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IICONSOLIDATION OF TH»FAIRFIELD, IOWA, FRIICIINo. 297HAWAII* Officers7 Quarters Ruined in AttackThis is what Japanese bombers did near Honolulu. The building is headquarters to the barracks at Wheeler field, believed to have housed officers’GovernorsNo NeeLocal BoysThe Far EastJIn so far as is possible the Ledger will attempt to include in th s column daily all the news, bothgood and bad which filters in fromAmerican outposU. New* names of 'oys in the Par East or on Atlan-patrtfrttafy be added. Inaddition to items reporting thereceived; fix major need* wlsh lo report anync ws of the war of interest to Ledger readers are asked to telephone or address the Far East editor in order that such items will be more readily found in the paper.ServiceConferenceCooperation alreadyPresidentHarold Hoadley, Jr.. 19 year oldDvernors of the 48 states to con- 5Qn of Mrs John Ensminger ofilidate public employment services Burlington and formerly of Fair-nder the federal government, to *ntralize recruitirtg of defense orkers.Mr. Roosevelt read to a pressfield, was reported killed in action at Hawaii This information was contained in an official war department telegram to Mrs. Ens-mference a statement sent to the minger yesterday. Ship and loca-the only -rier; Paul J. Kaska, yeoman atFrom various sources comes the naval station in Florida; Max P.imor that the 133rd regiment Yesenik, pursuit squadron athich has been stationed at New Wheeler field, Honolulu; Lloyd andrleans will be moved back to Oliver Prizer, address unknown inwith the regular army.Clifford Canaday of Birmingham, stationed at Pearl Harbor, aent home a clipper letter stating he was safe. A brother, John, be-(Continued on Pif» Three) House _the governors’ conference and the council of state government emphasizing the need for consistent fiscal action by state and local government to combat inflation and expedite the defense program.The President said he had thought of calling a Washington conference of the governors but because their cooperation was working so smoothly now such a conference was unnecessary.The governors’ statement to the President set forth six major plans to govern the activities of state and local governments:Postpone non-defense public works; give priority to activities of state government which would best promote national defense; prepare plans for useful postwar public works to serve as an economic cushion; retirement of state and local indebtednesses and the accumulation of cash reserve to finance postwar public projects; maintain present public facilities, cooperative buying and general improvement of administrative efforts; and safeguarding of services rendered by state and local government.WASHINGTON. Dec 19 (UP— L pledge of full cooperation by tate and local governments in the far efforts was announced by resident Roosevelt today.At the same time he requestedamp Claiborne. Persons ickages to mail for Christmas to te local soldiers should attempt i learn the proper mail address, it as pointed out.Soldier* May MoveFrom New OrleansBack To ClaiborneMrs. Carl Freberg, nee Eva Miller, formerly of Fairfield, who has resided in San Diego since October in order to be close to her husband who is stationed on a battle ship at Honolulu, wrote friends that she has had no word from her husband since the outbreak of war. Mr Freeberg was due for retirement at about the time this country became involved in war. Thus his discharge was indefinitely postponed.tion of course are not to be published .Alvin Dale Hoadley, 17. a brother, was believed to have been aboard the same ship. Both boys,before the war, had planned to visit Fairfield and Burlington fcrChristmas.Leonard Price, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Price cf Douds, wasaboard the U. S. S. Utah. It is not known which Utah the lad was on, the training ship which went to the bottom at Pearl Harbor, or the battleship.Names of additional Brighton youths in the service were announced through the American Legion to include Ensign Robert Edmondson at San Diego; Carol Barnett, sgt., atBrownwood.Tex.; Victor Davisson on a naval aircraft car-Gordon L. Stout of Chicago, whose grandparents and other relatives reside in Brighton, visited there Tuesday. He was on his way to the west coast where he will enter the marines.Joe Barker, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs Joe Barker of Keosauquawas reported aboard the illfated U. S.S. Arizona. No word has been received as yet by parents.WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 lt;UP— The house today passed and sent to the senate a bill giving the President broad war-time powers to control all communication facilities in the nation whenever he deems such action necessary for prosecution of the war.The President could suspend existing regulations governing the use of such communication facilities as radio, telephone, telegraph, and teletype and could close any such station or could take over such stations.Other broad powers have beengiven the President in a measuresigned yesterday. *The powers, which reenact and extend those granted President Wilson in 1917 include authorityto:1. Establish a censorship over all forms of foreign communications.2. Redistribute government administrative functions.3. Modify defense contracts andpermit them to be entered intowithout competitive bidding or performance bonds.4. Control alien financial traas-actions and utilize in the national interest approximately $7,000,000,-000 of alien property in the United States.Chairmen Hatton W. Sumners lt;D. Tex.) and Frederick Van Nuys (D. Ind.) of the house and senate judiciary committees witnessed the signing.WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 lt;UP-The Houe today approved and sent to the Senate for final Congressional action legislation to make all men from 20 to 44 inclusive subject to military service on a selective basis.Previously the House and Senate disagreed as to the age limits. The Senate voted to make all men from 19 through 44 years of age liable for military service.The chamber passed the measure by the overwhelming vote of 79 to 2. California's two senators, Sheri-dane Downey, Democrat, and Hiram Johnson, Republican, recordedEMERGENCY WAR BILL PASSED BY VOIC E VOTEWASHINGTON, Dec. 19 lt;UP— The house today passed by voice vote and sent to the senate a $512,-000,000 emergency war appropriation mostly to provide homes and community facilities for workers inwar industries and military establishments.PORTUGAL ISSUE PROTEST REGARDING TIMORLISBON. Dec. 19 tUP) — The Portuguese government demanded that Australia and the Netherlands withdraw their occupation forces from Timor,congressional actionSenate for finalno” votes.Action taken today;OnHouse Vote2044 New
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