Hawaii Ready For Japanese In Surprise Attack Remnant
Ancle Sam's naval air station on Oahu was ready for a repeat Japanese attack. The commander described two waves, 12 then 15 planes, with 18 bombs dropped and much equipment damaged. Salvage began, many planes disabled, yet defense restored. a Japanese pilot received a military burial.
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Ancele Sam
Hawaii
Naval Air Station
Oahu Island
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Six Injured In Weekend Auto Accidents In City And County
Six persons were hurt in car crashes across the city and county over the weekend. John P. Woltinger, 58, of Hagerstown Route 1, suffered multiple injuries after being struck by a car operated by Lancelot Jacques on Cavetown Pike Saturday night. Jacques claimed he was blinded by oncoming lights. Woltinger was taken to Washington County Hospital. Also injured were a 60-year-old man with a compound leg fracture after a crash on Jonathan and North streets involving Cabell W. Moore. Lewis, a pedestrian, was treated at the hospital. Lonng Saum and L. Austin Millhouse were hurt when Sgt. Josiah O. Smith’s car sideswiped Saum’s vehicle on Route 11. both were admitted for cuts and bruises. Further details reference Russell Snessard and Hoffman-Chevrolet in the incident.
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John. P. Wolfitger
Hagerstown
Route 1
Lancelot Jacques
St. Smithspurg
Cavetown
Jacques
Kenneth A Stangle
Woltinger
Washington County Hospital
Martewis
West North Street
Cabell W. Moore
Roessner Avenue
Jonathan
North Streets
Charles Wolford
Moore
Jonathan Street
Robert Miller
Smith
Saum
Millhoutn
Sam
Washington County
Goodwill
Russell Snessard
Hoffman-Chevrolet
Minor Injuries After Northern Avenue Crash Near Oak Hill
Deputy Miller said Saum would be charged with failing to yield. Gail Marie and Joan Sanders were taken to the hospital in Goodwill ambulance for treatment of minor injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Northern Avenue near Oak Hill.
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Smith
Miller
Saum
Gail
Marie
Joan Sanders
Goodwill
Northern Avenue
Oak Hill
Black man Arrested After Alleged Domestic Incident
Athan McKenney, 37, of West North Street, was arrested by Patrolman Fred Rickard on Saturday night after an incident in which he allegedly struck a woman, causing a broken leg. The case involves an on scene charge and ongoing investigation.
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Athan McKenney
West North Street
Fred Rickard
Assault alleged in county incident reports
McKenney is alleged to have struck Mrs. Augustus Kiser, also colored. She was taken to the Washington County Hospital for treatment.
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McKenney
Augustus Kiser
Washington County Hospital
The Ban Will Save Gasoline
The article explains a possible consumer gasoline rations system directed by Interior Secretary Itkes and a petroleum coordinator. It notes the U S war demand for tankers may shift oil transport to support Pacific forces. It reports December 20 stocks at 4,464,000 barrels, 6,936,000 above last year.
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Itkes
Petroleum Coordination Office
United States
Pacific
Navy Expands Library for Irish and Sitka Troops
The Navy has dispatched 2,500 books to sailors in Ireland and will add 1,500 more fiction and non fiction titles. In Sitka Alaska 800 books were sent to sailors in May and the library has been replenished twice since.
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Ireland
Navy
Sitka
Alaska
Workers May Give A Day To Buy Bomber For Government
Em ployes of Fairchild Aircraft Corporation launch a New Year day plan to donate a day’s earnings to buy a bomber for the government. About 75 percent have signed, with hopes all will within days. Originated at Plant No 1 on Pennsylvania avenue and aims for 100 percent participation.
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Fairchild Aircraft Corporation
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pathetic Plea for Unity as Nation Backs War Effort
In wartime rhetoric urging men and women to support the government, cooperate in a sacrifice program, and back American arms against the Axis. The tale of submarine Squalus is recalled as sailors awaiting救援 read aloud On The Bottom, a submarine rescue story.
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Gnele Sam
Squalus
American officer reports Japanese retreat seen at Luzon front
An American officer arriving from northern Luzon said Japanese forces appeared to be falling back at one point and the overall situation was very well in hand amid reports from Manila.
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Manila
Luzon
Nazi generals not in Ireland
Dublin Ireland December 28 reports from formed sources deny rumors in Northern Ireland that two of Adolf Hitlers generals including Field Marshal Walter von Brauchitsch landed in County Kerry from a forced down German aircraft. The plane did crash near Waterville in Eire's southwest coast but no prominent Nazi was aboard. sources say none were above sergeant, none over 28 years old, all were genuine German airmen.
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Dubdlin
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Adolf Hitler
Walther von Brauchitsch
County Kerry
Waterville
Eire
Naval Academy welcomes record 1106 freshmen with shipboard library
The battleship Massachusetts will carry 2000 books when it goes to sea. The Academy’s freshman class reaches a historic high of 1106 students, underscoring growing enrollment.
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Massachusetts
Naval Academy
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