Jap U Boats In Pacific Seek Two Defensives
Washington report outlines two main Japanese submarine aims in the Pacific mirroring German U boats in World War I. diversions of naval units from fleet combat for defensive patrols and disruption of American shipping, with Japan buoying a larger long range fleet to operate off the Pacific coast and avoid close anti submarine threats.
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Japan
Pacific
North Sea
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Americaan
New York Harbor
Ship Torpedoed and Survivors Reach San Francisco
The oil tanker Montebello was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine with Captain Olaf Eckstrom confirming the attack. A lifeboatful of survivors made shore at San Francisco after the incident, while U boats continued to threaten Atlantic and coastal shipping during World War I.
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San Francisco
U. S
Montebello
Olaf Eckstrom
Andrew Jackson
White House
Capitol
Washington
Richard Lawrence
Record of Coastal Attacks by Unnamed Cruiser Powers
Naval logs describe attacks on European and South American coastal shipping with gunfire and torpedoes, claiming the sinking of 170000 tons of merchant or war craft. The record remains imposing yet unnamed in detail.
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Les
Europe
South America
Rayon Output Shows A Gain In 1941 At Virginia Plant
Front Royal Virginia December 26 Production of the American Viscose Corporation rose 23 percent in 1941 led by the local plant. First eleven months rayon fibre totaled 72,864,000 pounds, 23 percent higher than 1940 plus imports from Great Britain. Estimated total 1941 staple fibre about 80,000,000 pounds, up nearly 35 percent from last year.
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Front Royal
American Viscose Corporation
Great Britain
Southern California Defies Invasion Panic With Normal Life
California promotes calm in wartime as tourism and industry boom. Officials urge residents to counter scare stories with letters to friends and travel agencies, stressing the region's safety, vigilance, and status as a major war materials producer amid reports of eastern fears.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
California
Midwest
Chamber of Commerce
All-Year Club
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Spike
Don Thomas
All- Year Club
Ocean blackout and sun festival events face cancellations
The report notes 172 events left in the sun festival season with only 11 cancelled while life and business remain normal. Chairman Roger Jessup condemns alarmist politics threatening California tourism and industrial growth amid civic tensions.
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Roger Jessup
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C. P
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BDF
Firestone
Weekly
Monthly
Voice of Firestone
Richard Crooks
Margeret One
Alfred Wallenstein
Red Network
Firestone Home & Auto Supply Store
Rayon
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Kernstown
Clyde Logan
Prop. R
Winchester
George Washington Garage
Loudoun St
Geo. T. Barnsley
Ocean Blackout Baby
Pacific Slope
Eve Rosenbloom
Eve
Bermuda
New York
The
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Andoah Valley National Bank of
Harold G. Brown
Cashier
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Leggett's
Better Values’ Store
Children’s Oxfords
Batts
Winchester’s Shopping
Emia
Wen
Philco
Anderson
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