U S Work On Warships Will Be Intensified
Washington declares a 24 hour shipbuilding drive to replace losses from Japan and prepare for a two ocean war. Vinson to convene Navy leaders including Knox to speed construction and review steel and material priorities. Senate and House leaders met Admiral Stark amid worries over Pearl Harbor damage and aircraft torpedo tactics.
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Washington
Japan
Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Committee
Germany
Knox
Navy Department
Walsh
Dmass
Senate Naval Committee
Harold R. Stark
Pacific
Four Aliens Held Here In FBI Roundup
The FBI rounded up aliens near Tucson and detained four men in Pima county jail. In Phoenix two more arrests were made last night, one at Phoenix and one at Nogales, all handed to the immigration service. No definite disposition method set yet, though examining boards may be appointed to hear cases soon.
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Tucson
Pima County
Phoenix
FBI
Nogales
U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Arizona
Associated Press
Lindbergh Announces U S War Effort Unity
Charles A. Lindbergh issued a statement through the America First committee declaring the nation must unite to meet the war, build the strongest Army Navy and Air Force, and ensure the best equipment is provided for American troops.
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Chicago
Charles A. Lindbergh
America First Committee
American Legion Club to Convene Tonight at 8 30 P M
The American Legion Club will hold a meeting at 8 30 p m today in the Charles Young Post dugout located at 167 South Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Club
Charles Young Post Dugout
South Meyer
Hawaii Affair Probe Sets Inquiry Into Pearl Harbor Blunder
The House Naval Affairs Committee started an inquiry to determine if someone was asleep among Navy leadership when Japanese planes attacked Hawaii. Secretary Knox and Admiral Stark were summoned to a secret session, as Rep. Vinson pressed for accountability and medical officers reviewed fitness of senior personnel.
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Washington
U.P
House Naval Affairs Committee
Navy High Command
Hawaii
Frank Knox
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Beverly Vincent
U. S. Naval
Carl Vinson
Vincent
John Dingell
Mich
Oahu
Honolulu
Army Air Force
Dingell
Husband E. Kimmel
United States Fleet
Knox
Stark
James W. Mott
Ore
Michael J. Bradley
Mott
Rep. L. Mendel Rivers
S. C. Vincent
Cmdr
H. G. Hopwood
Navy
Bureau of Navigation
Hopwood
Thomas C. Hart
U. S. Asiatic Fleet
Philippines
Vinson
Medical Department of the Navy
GridIron Club Postpones Semiannual Dinner
Washington December 9 Harold Brayman president of the Gridiron club announced the organization’s semiannual dinner scheduled for December 13 had been cancelled because of the war. President Roosevelt and Wendell L Willkie were to have been off the record speakers.
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Washington
U.P
Harold Brayman
Gridiron Club
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Military leaders summoned to map wartime spending
Washington reports Budget Director Harold D. Smith ordered top Army and Navy officers to craft the war budget as the supply priorities and allocations board pushes a victory program likely to double armament output. Estimates for the first year range up to 150 billion dollars, with defense spending rising from 1.5 billion per month toward 2 to 3 billion monthly. The plan aims to submit to Congress in about four weeks, with victory as the primary objective and all else subordinate.
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Washington
Harold D. Smith
Army
Navy
Smith
Congress
Hay ride planned by city youth groups
Young people from University Methodist and First Christian churches will join in a hay ride Friday evening at 7 30 o clock.
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University Methodist
First Christian Churches
Edith B Talbert Leaves on Arizona Children’s Home Trip
Miss Edith B Talbert departs today for a tour of towns including Casa Grande Gila Bend Ajo Phoenix Tempe Mesa Gilbert Chandler and Coolidge to support the Arizona Children’s Home. She plans to return December 12.
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Edith B. Talbert
Casa Grande
Gila Bend
Ajo
Phoenix
Tempe
Mesa
Gilbert
Chandler
Coolidge
Arizona
YMCA boys work and camp committee meeting announced
A meeting of the YMCA boys' work and camp committee is scheduled for Thursday at noon at the Santa Rita hotel.
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Ymca Boys’ Work and Camp Committee
Santa Rita Hotel
Amphithea Tre P T A sponsors cub pack No 13
The P T A of Amphithea Tre school voted unanimously to sponsor cub pack No 13. Ray J. Bradshaw was named cub master.
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P. T. A. OF Amphitheatre School
Ray J. Bradshaw
Horticulture Head Urges Uniform Avenue Planting
Dr. A. H. Finch head of the university horticulture department spoke at the Hiram club luncheon at the Masonic temple. He urged uniform tree planting along Tucson avenues and presented guidance on avenue planting.
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A. H. Finch
University
Hiram Club
Masonic Temple
Finch presents street planning photos at Luncheon club
Chief County Deputy Assessor Leo J. Finch spoke at the Hiram Luncheon Club meeting in the Masonic Hall, displaying pictures illustrating proposed street planning.
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Leo J. Finch
Hiram
Masonic Hall
Masonic Lodge To Confer First Degree Wednesday
H Cowan Drachman master of Tucson lodge No. 4 F and A M announced the group will confer the first degree on candidates Wednesday evening at 7 30 oclock in the Masonic temple.
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H. Cowan Drachman
Tucson
A. M
Masonic Temple
Pilgrim Rest Lodge to Elect Officers Tomorrow Night
The Pilgrim Rest Lodge No. 601 IBPOE of W will elect officers at 9 o'clock during a meeting in the lodge hall on South Meyer street.
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Pilgrim Rest Lodge No
IBPOE
South Meyer Street
Regular Veterans Women’s Association Meeting Tonight
The Regular Veterans Woman's association will hold a special meeting today at 8 p m in the VFW hall located at 121 East Broadway.
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Veterans Woman's Association
VFW Hall
East Broadway
Special meeting of private duty nurses in Phoenix
There will be a special meeting of private duty nurses of the Arizona State Nurses Association tomorrow at the YWCA at 8 p.m. The notice urges attendance and notes the location and time for members.
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Arizona State Nurses Association
The
YWCA
Hitler Promise Of Aid To Japs Seen
Senator Gillette said he received reliable information that Hitler promised Japan control of the French fleet by next month and could provide active military aid by February. He cited past reports of Japan planning to strike the U S in December or February and noted Saburo Kurusu was sent to gain time for preparations. Congress weighed potential naval losses at Pearl Harbor and feared French fleet access to Japan amid Axis plans.
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Washington
Gillette
Iowa
Hitler
Japan
United States
State Department
Saburo Kurusu
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
White House
Atlantic
Walsh
D-Mass
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
U. S. Japan
Oaooce Vcc
Sertsonstaneecs
America First cancels New York rallies after war declaration
The America First committee announced that in light of the United States declaring war on Japan all America First rallies and meetings in the New York area would be cancelled for the present.
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New York
America First Committee
United States
Japan
All America First
Americas Rally Behind United States as War in Pacific Expands
Pan American nations align with the United States against Japan. Chile and Mexico order Pacific patrols. Panama, Dominican Republic and others declare war or offer port access. Argentina weighs non belligerent stance. Brazil seizes Italian ships. Peru freezes Japanese funds. Cuban youths protest fascist symbols in Havana.
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United States
Japan
Chile
Oswaldo Aranha
Brazil
Panama
Canal Zone
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Germany
Italy
Mexico
Colombia
Pacific
Straits of Magellan
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Uruguay
Peru
Mexico City
Manzanillo
Havana
Ranchuelo
First U S Japanese war casualty list names 37 dead
The War Department released the first official casualty list naming 37 American soldiers killed in Japanese raids on Oahu. The roster includes lieutenants Markley Pietzsch Greene Richey Whiteman Christiansen and others with hometowns from Iowa Texas West Virginia California and more.
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Washington
War Department
Oahu
Robert H. Markley
Air Corps
Arthur H. Markley
Hardin
Kay County
Oklo
Jay E. Pietzsch
Otto Pietzsch
Sedalia
Hans C. Christiansen
Peter C. Christiansen
Woodland
Calif
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Sarah E. Allen
Sims
Ind
Edward J. Burns
John J. Burns
Pittsfield
Mass
Robert P. Buss
Robert Buss
Elkhart
Theodore F. Byrd, Jr
Theodore F. Byrd
Tampa
Fla
Wilbur S. Carr
John W. Carr
Miamisburg
Ohio
Malachy J. Cashen
Gertrude Cash
Frank J. Depolis
Laura G. Depolis
Renovo
James H. Derthick
Paul Dethrick
Ravenna
James Everett
John W. Everett
James Springs
N. M
John R. Fletcher
Air
Next of Kin List for Air Corps Personnel
The department said the list was only part of the casual ties and includes next of kin details for multiple Air Corps service members such as Staff Sgt. Joseph E. Good and Pvt. 1st Class John G. Mitchell with their mothers and fathers listed across Wisconsin Pennsylvania New York and other states. This release follows a broader casualty linkage effort and confirms familial contacts for servicemen.
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J Fletcher
Janesville
Wis
Joseph E. Good
Air Corps
Ellen Good
Pittsburgh
James E. Guthrie
Claude M. Guthrie
Nathalie
Joseph C. Herbert
Walter J. Herbert
Clear Spring
Maryland
Corp
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Timothy Horan
Stamford
Conn
George G. Leslie
Arnold
William H. Maneley
Elizabeth J. Manley
Atlanta
John G. Mitchell
Clara Mitchell
Hoisington
Kan
Robert R. Niedzwiecki
Peter P. Niedzwiecki
Grand Rapids
Mich
Donald D. Plant
Masble Plant
Wausau
John A. Price
Leona Price
McComb
Anson E. Robbins
Kelsey Robbins
Boston
Mass
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Edith D. Schmersal
Corona
Robert L. Schott
Hazel C. Schott
Elrkhart
Ind
Robert R. Shattuck
Jose H. Shattuck
Blue River
Robert P. Sherman
Ursula Krack
Middleton
N. Y
Morris Stacey
James H. Stacey
Fairmont
W. Va
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