Pacific States Proded to New Defense Effort
United Press reports a submarine attack off the north Pacific coast spurred a broader defense push across the western states. Maj. Gen. Harmon praised air force crews for alert action while details of the attack remained undisclosed. evacuation of Sitka families to Seattle noted amid civilian defense preparations. An Austrian scientist, Dr. Hansgirg, was detained at Los Altos plant as part of gov financed security measures. Montana and Utah mobilize civilian defense plans. Washington and Oregon extend air raid precautions statewide.
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United Press
San Francisco
North Pacific
Second Air Force Command
West
Millard F. Harmon
Air Force
Pacific
Los Angeles
Sitka
Alaska
Seattle
Northland
Naval
Marine
James H. Roberts
FBI
Fritz J. Hansgirg
Permanente
Los Altos
Calif
Hansgirg
Korea
South Manchuria Railway
Manchukuo
California
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Utah
Pacific Ocean
Idaho
Arthur B. Langlie
Santa Claus Georgia Incorporation Hopes for Post Office
Santa Claus Georgia residents cheer a state move to create an incorporated city though no post office exists yet. Citizens, few in number, hope government will provide services by next Christmas.
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Santa Claus
15 Defense Leaders Named In Louisville
Twenty two townspeople met in the village hall to form a civilian defense committee. Mayor E C Lair presided and split the group into 15 committees each to pick 20 members, totaling 300. They planned equipment, village utilities protection, fire fighting, water supply, Red Cross and health rooms. The chairman will meet the mayor December 29 to outline procedures. Village council authorized badge purchases for members.
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Louisville
E. C. Lair
Defense Committee
Air raid drills to music at Hunter College school
New York December 18 air raid drills become musical as Hunter College elementary pupils sing Jingle Bells and Way Down Upon the Swanee River while seated on the floor of bomb proof corridors in the 16 story college building.
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New York
Hunter College
Swanee River
College
Nazis Round Up U S Nationals in Occupied Zone
Germans began rounding up numerous Americans in the occupied zone including wealthy expatriates and hundreds of students. The deadline for American registration with the Germans expired at 6 p m, and the roundup started soon after. An official spokesman said it was too early for any official statement.
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United Press
Vichy
Paris
United States
United States Seizes Steamship Normandie
CBS reports from New York and Paris indicate U S seizure of the steamship Normandie with promises of equitable compensation and sharp criticism of British methods. Paris broadcasts warn that Americans failing to register face enemy alien status and possible confinement, with 100 Americans destitute and aid proceeding through the embassy.
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United States
U. S
Britain
Marcel Dent
Pierre Laval
Hitler
Paris
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Lake Union
Eugene P. Hann
Fred Pomper
Alliance
Pearl Harbor
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Hann
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Birthstar Lighters
John Gasser
2Nd St. SE
Eirnie Meyers
Halle
CBS
University City
Miller
Harry Blackmer
Teapot Dome
Blackmer
Neuilly
Charles Bedeaux
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Occupied
Kayser
Onstairs
Koroseal
C & J Shoe Shops
4Th St
Market Ave
Joyce
Yardley
London
Shulton
Sunbeam Shavemaster
China
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