U S rounds up alien Japanese on West Coast
Federal and local raids across the Pacific coast detain hundreds of Japanese nationals for questioning amid fears of sabotage and espionage. San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, and other areas report arrests as authorities seek to identify the most dangerous aliens among about 60,000 on the coast. The Japanese American citizens league pledges full cooperation with President Roosevelt.
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United Press
San Francisco
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U. S. Immigration
Pacific Coast
Terminal Island
Los Angeles
San Diego
Portland
Tacoma
Sacramento
Seattle
Idaho
Oregon
Tokyo
United States
Japan
Stranded in East Shanghai Fuller Seized by Japanese Forces
Lenn V Fuller, former assistant director of Canton Welfare Federation, and his wife Mrs Fuller with three children, were living in Victoria B C after leaving Shanghai last year. He had joined the Methodist board of missions soon after WWI and served as treasurer before joining Associated Mission Treasurers. They witnessed bombings during the Japanese invasion four years ago.
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Lenn V. Fuller
Canton Welfare Federation
Shanghai
China
Fuller
Methodist Board of Missions
Associated Mission
Fullers
Bankers Cautioned On Fund Transfers
The Ohio Bankers association cautioned all Ohio banks to exercise extreme care to prevent transfers that might reach Axis nations or subversive activities. David M. Auch, secretary, offered suggestions for detecting camouflaged transactions. A special license may be obtained for transfers to a nation with tied funds if proof shows the transfer will not harm American interests.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio Bankers Association
Ohio
David M. Auch
Bystander Is Wounded as Rocks Fly in Street Fight
In San Antonio on December 8 Raymond Trevino observed two youths throwing rocks at each other. A rock struck his head causing a one inch cut. The fighters did not strike each other.
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San Antonio
Tex
Raymond Trevino
AFL Presses No Strike Policy for War Production
Spokesmen for labor urge workers to sustain uninterrupted defense output. AFL President William Green says no strike pledge must be real across locals while CIO chief Philip Murray vows selfless, steady effort. Government officials note few strikes. remaining cases include Ravenna Shell plant and Cleveland Rausch Nut. Morgantown welders call off a nationwide strike due to Pacific situation.
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Hy United Press
Washington
Dec
William Green
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Philip Murray
Congress of Industrial Organizations
CIO
Ravenna, O
Rausch Nut & Manufacturing Co
Cleveland
Morgantown
W. Va
Pacific
Union Shop Victory for Coal Miners in Captive Pits
New York December eight. A forty year struggle ends as President Roosevelts three man arbitration panel directs eight major steel companies to accept closed shop agreements in the captive coal pits. The National Mediation Board had triggered a seven day strike before arbi tration was sought. Benjamin F. Fairless dissented while John L. Lewis and John R. Steelman supported the majority.
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United Press
New York
Roosevelt
National Mediation Board
Steel Companies
United Mine Workers of America
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel
John L. Lewis
UMWA
John R. Steelman
Fairless
Convoy of 39 Trucks Routed Through Canton to Fort Custer
A convoy of 59 trucks with 158 officers and men passed Canton and Massillon Sunday around 6 p.m. en route from Huffman North Carolina to Fort Custer Michigan. The pickup squad trailed near 8:30 p.m. Commanded by Lieut. M. H. Ouimet, the army trucks were escorted by Massillon district highway patrol from East Liverpool to Wooster, where drivers bivouacked for the night. they planned to depart Ohio on Route 30 the next morning.
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Canton
Massillon
Huffman
N. C
Fort Custer
Mich
State Highways Patrol
M. H. Ouimet
Highway Patrol
East Liverpool
Wooster
Ohio
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Cat
George P
Maloney
Mediation Board
Board of Arbitration
United States Steel Corp
Fort Custer, Mich
Euclid Ave
Shoe Salon
Hli
Corey
Shop
Bon Marche
Floor
Panty
Coats
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