Pacific Ships Seek Navy Help Arms For Merchant Vessels
U S merchant crews in the Pacific press for quicker armament as raids by Axis submarines continue. Navy plans to provide trained gun crews and 3 4 and 5 inch weapons to cargo ships entering Atlantic ports while Pacific measures are debated. Navy planes chased subs and depth charges were dropped after torpedoing attacks on Emidlo Storey and other targets. Captain Farrow described a deep blast from a depth charge on the raider torpedoing his ship.
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Washington
U. S
Pacific
Lahaina
Agwiworld
Samoa
Navy
Atlantic
Knox
Clark A. Farrow
Empre
Woman Boos President Roosevelts War News Cutting
Chicago police held Rose Hoffman 40 a German born dishwasher on disorderly conduct charges for shouting curses at newsreels showing President Roosevelt signing a war declaration. Complaints by Mrs Washington and Mrs Levine note she yelled Down with Roosevelt. This arrest followed another Chicago disturbance over Roosevelt newsreels with Edward Loss Jr fined 200 dollars.
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Chicago
U.P
Rose Hoffman
Roosevelt
Margaret Washington
Mary Levine
Miss Hoffman
Marsden Denied as Legion Representative in Campaign Work
Joseph R. Hanson commander of the Morgan McDermott post announces that Fred C. Marsden of Washington DC is not a representative of the American Legion and that the Legion is not sponsoring his current work.
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Fred C. Marsden
Washington, D. C
American Legion
Joseph R. Hanson
Morgan McDermott
Legion
Hanson
Knudsen Signals More Auto Cut Ahead
William S Knudsen OPM director told a congressional committee that further passenger car production curtailment would be sought early next year. He cited a 25 percent cut for December and a 50 percent cut in January and said the industry would be called to Washington after January 1.
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Washington
William S. Knudsen
OPM
Congressional
Hong Kong Defenders Trap Japanese In Island Clash
Reliable Chinese reports claim British defenders lured Japanese invasion forces into the southeastern part of Hongkong. Troops crossed the Tytam reservoir dam, then British charges blew the causeway, unleashing heavy machine gun and artillery fire. Japanese forces faced a devastating retreat toward Repulse Bay or Happy Valley with Stanley Peninsula aiding defense.
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Singapore
Hongkong
Lyeman
Kowloon
Tytam Reservoir
Repulse Bay
Happy Valley
Stubs Road
Stanley Peninsula
Grace Episcopal Plans Christmas Eve Rites at Grace Church
A choral Eucharist will be sung Christmas Eve at 11 30 o clock by a 25 voice vested choir directed by Ethyl C Lobban with Rev Francis T Brown rector celebrant. The choir also performs the anthem Arise Shine For Thy Light Is Come by Maker with C Z Lesher as tenor soloist. A brief Christmas music recital follows at 11 30 p m with Mrs Edwin W Carroll at the organ and Edna MacDonald playing Schubert Ave Maria.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Choi
Ethyl C. Lobban
Francis T. Brown
Maker
C. Z. Lesher
Edwin W. Carroll
Edna MacDonald
War production outreach aims to include small shops
Knudsen told the committee he wants to expand war production efforts to involve small machine shop operators alongside the large automotive industry, ensuring broader participation in the program.
Battle Looms On Long Malaya Front Near Ipoh
Front dispatches indicate a major Malaya clash looms along the east west British line 300 miles north of Singapore. Civilians flee Ipoh toward Kuala Lumpur as front remains quiet apart from sporadic air activity and claims of several air and plane losses.
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Singapore
U.P
Malaya
Ipoh
Kuala Lumpur
Malaya Command
Dandelion Roots Imported in Large Medicinal Supply
From 1939 to 1938 the United States imported nearly one million pounds of dandelion roots for medicinal use, challenging the view that these weeds are plentiful and unnecessary.
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United States
Little Boy Seeks Mother From Santa In Christmas Letter
Inglewood boy Bobby McClanahan asks Santa to locate his mother Catherine McClanahan who has not been seen for four years. The child writes from a hospital and prays for her return, with the social service commission assisting the search.
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St. Nick
Angeles
Bobby McClanahan
Inglewood
Santa Claus
Bobby
Santa
Ana
Calif
Catherine McClanahan
Social Service Commission
Funeral Set for World War Vet Thomas D. Sullivan
Funeral services for Thomas D. Sullivan 45 a World War veteran who died today at the Veterans hospital will be held tomorrow at 4 pm at Parker Mortuary chapel with the American Legion in charge. Burial will be in the soldiers plot Evergreen cemetery. He is survived by his wife Laura and two sisters Mrs L J Murphree Tucson and Mrs W H Enright Glendale California. He had resided here for 29 years.
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Thomas D. Sullivan
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Parker Mortuary Chapel
American Legion
Evergreen Cemetery
Sullivan
Laura Sullivan
L. J. Murphree
Tucson
W. H. Enright
Glendale
Calif
Seaney Named New Head Of Merchants Unit
Seaney Sam W. Seaney, longtime Tucson Merchants' association affiliate, was elected manager and secretary at a board meeting. Harold Steinfeld, association president, mourned the death of Stanley J. Kitt, former manager and secretary, and welcomed Seaney as a seasoned successor. The board aims to expand the association’s role and cooperate with federal programs during the emergency.
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Seaney
Tucson“ Merchants’ Association
Direcors
Harold Steinfeld
Stanley
J. Kitt
Steinfeld
Kitt
Merchants Association
Parenthood Clinic Holds Xmas Party in Tucson
The Tucson Mothers for Planned Parenthood clinic set an all time attendance record with more than 550 children 185 mothers and several fathers and grandmothers at 28 East Corral Street for a Christmas party. One mother arrived with ten children and another with twins. Chairwoman Mrs. Jay Sternberg said demand exceeded expectations requiring quick Toy stock replenishment. Toys included dolls furniture and baseball bats among others.
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Tucson
Lt Col Floyd E Thomas Returns to Tucson for Holidays
Lt Col Floyd E Thomas and his wife and son Berwyn B Thomas arrived in Tucson on leave from the university law college faculty. He was the first faculty member to be called to active Army duty. The Charles Young Post American Legion club will meet at 8 30 p m today at the dugout 167 South Meyer Street.
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Floyd E. Thomas
Berwyn B. Thomas
Tucson
Thomas
Law’ College
Army
THE
Charles
Young Post American Legion
South Meyer Street
Beckford Horne Joins Harvard Lampoon as Art Editor
Former advertising department employees of The Tucson Daily Citizen including Beckford Horne are reported to have become part of Harvard Lampoon's art editor team.
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Beckford: Horne
Tucson: Daily Citizen
Harvard Lampoon
Local Tucson War Fund Aims For 23000 Goal
Elmer Present, general chairman of the Tucson Red Cross campaign, reported a total of £16600 toward the war goal of $23000 today.
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Tucson
Red Cross
Elmer Present
Mrs Ross and Miss Winifred to Spend Holidays in California
County school superintendent Mrs P H Ross and her daughter Winifred will be Christmas guests of David Ross in Los Angeles and Mrs Effie P Campbell in San Diego during the holiday season.
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P. H. ‘Ross
Winifred Ross
David Ross
Los Angeles
Effie P. Campbell
San Diego
Shopper Robbed of Purse in Tucson Department Store
Mrs. Lillian Christian of Oracle reported a purse theft while shopping in a Tucson department store. The bag contained $57 cash and $300 in United States defense bonds plus $400 in Indian jewelry. police later recovered the purse but the money was missing. Detective Jesus Camacho tracked the bag to its hiding place.
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Tucson
Lillian Christian
3D Ranch
Oracle
United States
Jesus Camacho
Hoarders Cause Gasoline Rationing in Portugal
Reports indicate that consumer hoarding triggered a government rationing program for gasoline across Portugal. Officials implemented limits to ensure fuel distribution amid shortages and rising demand in major cities.
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Portugal
Peru quake aid drive seeks Tucson contributions
Tucson residents are urged to donate to help earthquake survivors in Huaraz Peru. The Latin American Cultural Club and the Mexican consulate request gifts via Dr John D. Fitz Gerland at the University of Arizona J R de la Torre Bueno or Fred Valles. Funds go to the Peruvian embassy in Washington.
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Huaraz
Peru
Elzt
Elias’ Colunga
Ancachs
Lima
Colunga
Tie-Up Petersburg Deputy Called Back by Arrest Chase
Deputy Norman Dickson rushed from his home to the office ten miles away after a call. His three year old grandson Eldon De Wayne Dickson reportedly tied his legs with the officer's handcuffs, prompting the quick return.
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Petersburg
Ind
Norman Dickson
Dickson
Eldon de Wayne Dickson
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