Navy Loss at Pearl Harbor Told After Damage Repaired
The Navy released its first full Pearl Harbor loss report noting eight battleships damaged or sunk in the Hawaiian area and that more than half have rejoined the fleet. Arizona is the only total loss. Oklahoma is capsized. Total Navy and Army losses included 2,117 Navy and Marine Corps personnel killed and 960 missing.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
Tennessee
Helena
Honolulu
Raleigh
Curtiss
Vestal
Oklahoma
California
Nevada
West Virginia
Shaw
Cassin
Downes
Oglala
Utah
United States
Marine Corps
Army
Frank Knox
Knox
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Hawaii
O'Daniel Trails in Democratic Texas Victory Margins
Official Texas election returns show Republican local races under 10 thousand votes while Democratic contenders average about 280 thousand. United States Senate race notably favored Democrat W. Lee O'Daniel with 260,629 votes to GOP Dudley Lawson's 12,064, a result linked to bitter primary battles against James Allred and Dan Moody.
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Austin
Texas
Secretary of State
United States
Dudley Lawson
W. Lee O’daniel
O'Daniel
James V. Allred
Dan Moody
Willie Cries-for-War Enlists in Army
Willie Cries-for-War, a 31 year old Ponca Indian from Ponca City, is inducted into the Army on Saturday. He explains his name was passed down by a grandfather while the office notes his service begins amid wartime patriotism.
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Tulsa
Okla
Willie
Ponca City
Cecil Brown
Suez
Singapore
Brown
Malaya
Middle East
Dutch East Indies
Czechoslovakia
Stefan Hehlm
Nancy Hale
Boston
New York
W. L. White
P. T. Squadron
Manila
Philippines
Barn Decorator Brings Outdoor Art To Wisconsin Ranches
Frank Engle Bretson paints barns in southern Wisconsin with oil pictures covering up to 4000 square feet, creating an outdoor gallery. He started with traditional red barns but now decorates them with landscapes and highway scenes lasting against the weather.
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Wisconsin
Frank Englebretson
Englebretson
10 Tips on Saving Gas
Guidance on reducing fuel use emphasizes keeping heating systems clean and efficient. It advises maintaining a 72 degree comfort level, sealing flues, avoiding metal radiator covers, weather stripping doors and windows, and managing window openings to balance heat and ventilation while minimizing heat loss.
Use of insulation cuts home heating gas use a study says
The document notes gas conservation through insulating homes during morning hours. Insulation reduces heating gas consumption by 20 to 25 percent in one story houses and 15 to 20 percent in two story houses of standard type construction. Materials are plentiful and cheaper than ever.
Texas land use and farming extent revealed
Texas covers 167 934 720 acres with over 137 000 000 acres devoted to farms and ranches. The data highlights agricultural land use and regional farming scale across the state.
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Texas
Divorce Petition Issued in Grayson County Texas
The State of Texas issues citation in No. 49363 to Harold C Roy requiring appearance by 10 a m on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance for a divorce case filed November 18 1942 by Avis Lois Roy alleging cruel treatment and insupportable living conditions. Deputy Nancy Hatfield signs.
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State OF Texas
Harold C. Roy
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
W. R. Henderson
Nancy Hatfield
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