Axis Powers Seized In Latin American War Front
Central American nations move to seize Axis nationals and vessels. Mexico takes two Japanese fishing boats near San Jose Del Cabo, Cuba raids boats at Caldera Harbor, Costa Rica, and other nations declare war or internments as orderly wartime measures.
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San Jose del Cabo
Baja California
Pacific
Caldera Harbor
Costa Rica
Pinar del Rio
Victor Vega Ceballos
Isle of Pines
House of Representatives
Cuba
Giovanni Perscio
Stephan Tauchnitz
Havana
Guatemala
Tucson Bans Lighted Exterior Signs During Blackout
City order by acting manager Phil J. Martin Jr. bans illuminated exterior signs from sunset to sunrise unless an attendant can extinguish them immediately in a blackout. Police and fire chiefs coordinate survey of night lights on safes as prep for defense council rules.
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Tucson
Phil J. Martin, Jr
Municipal Defense
Defense Council
Martin
San Francisco
Seattle
Southern Pacific Yards
University
Desert Sanitarium
Tucson Gas, Electric Light and Power Company
Veterans’ Hospital
Harold C. Wheeler
Henry L. Hilles
Municipal Defense Council
Army Enlistments Rise After Slow Start
After a slow day with six men registering the Army reenlistment office saw a rebound with seven enlistments by noon and a projected double by night. Navy recruiting also drew 15 applications with five acceptances. Army now may enlist married men if their spouses agree to support dependents for the war and six months after, with wives’ signed statements.
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Army
Rex A. Taylor
Sergeant Taylor
Navy
R. J. Combs
Wolf at Door Is Shot in Sulphur Ranch Rug
A wolf that had haunted Roy Turner’s ranch near Sulphur since 1928 was shot and killed. The animal’s carcass was prepared into a rug that now lies on Turner's floor.
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Okla
Roy Turner
Turner
Electrified Camp Claiborne Kitchen Sparks Mayhem
At Camp Claiborne Louisiana electricians install a new refrigerating unit. The kitchen becomes charged with electricity affecting metal objects and dishwater. Profanity erupts as mess becomes late and chaotic.
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Camp Claiborne
K.P
Sign Language Innovation Bridges Plains Indians Gap
A newly invented sign language let American plains Indians converse fluently despite mutual language barriers, enabling rapid communication without spoken words.
Orr Gets Miami Road Paving Job
Phoenix December 13 The state highway commission awarded a reconstruction contract for four miles of U S highway 60 70 near Miami to W E Orr Phoenix on a low bid of 245217 11 A second contract for changing the San Pedro river channel at Benson in connection with the project went to Pearson and Dickerson for 8650 50
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Phoenix
Miami
State Highway Commission
W. E. Orr
San Pedro River
Benson
Pearson and Dickerson
No Detector At Hawaii Is Thomas Claim
The Senate appropriations record cites Senator Thomas alleging no airplane detector service in Honolulu during the Pearl Harbor attack. He recalled visiting Honolulu a year earlier and finding little detector coverage and warned inadequate service could imperil the Panama Canal.
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Hawaii
Thomas
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
D-Okla
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
War Department Appropriations
Harry Woodring
Panama Canal
James Long Services To Be Held Monday
Funeral services for James Long 58 a Black resident who died Thursday will be held Monday at 2 30 PM at the African Methodist church with Rev J C Carter officiating Burial will follow at Evergreen cemetery
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James Long
African Methodist Church
J. C. Carter
Evergreen Cemetery
Tojo Warns of Long War After Early Japanese Gains
Tokyo dispatch reports Prime Minister Tojo urging calm over early victories and warning of a prolonged war requiring sacrifice. He spoke at Hibiya Park and voiced faith in Japan's righteous cause and a new world order while receiving a congratulatory message from Thailand’s Premier Sonngram.
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Tokyo
Comei
U.P
New York
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Hibiya Park
Tojo
Pacific
Far East
Thailand
Luang Bipul Sonngram
Son installs horn to summon family home
In Cushing Oklahoma Louis Martin mounted an automobile horn on the house to save his mother’s voice. When she honks the horn the three Martin boys hurry home promptly.
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Cushing
Louis Martin
Tree Felling Contests Among New Zealand Soldiers
New Zealand soldiers engage in tree-felling contests as part of their recreational activities. The events showcase strength, skill, and competitive spirit among troops stationed or training in New Zealand.
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New Zealand
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Panama
el Salvador
Honduras
Haiti
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Glenne Edgerton
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Ecuador
Port Guayaquil
Bolivia
Uruguay
Grabe
McCord
Detroit
U. S
K. P.S Electrified
Nogales
Citizen Auto
N. Ash
Orr
Tappan Cookle
Ness
Tappan
South Fourth Avenue
U.S.G
Mulcahy Lumber CO
West Congress St
Air Force
Aviation
Becoene
Otheny
Ewsbatom
Ous
America
U.S.A
U. S. Army. Recruiting Service
Post Office Building
Arizona
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