First U S Submarine Attack in Pacific War by Lt Cmdr Smith
Pearl Harbor reportage recounts Lt Cmdr Chester C. Smith of Bisbee Arizona leading the submarine Swordfish on the first U S attack in the Pacific theater. The patrol featured depth charges, near misses, a sinking attempt, and a risky surface under patrols as Smith gleaned early war lessons.
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Richard O’malley
Pearl Harbor
Cmdr
Chester C. Smith
Bisbee
Ariz
Pacific
Smith
America
U. S
Batle
Boise
Idaho
Swordfish
Philippines
First Step in Journey Turns Pacific Into American Lake
The initial phase of a lengthy voyage has been finished, marking a key milestone in transforming the Pacific into an American lake as the process continues.
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Pacific
American Lake
Quiz Kids Sell Illinois War Bonds Autograph Givings
The Quiz Kids of radio sold Illinois two million dollars in war bonds and exchanged autographs with Governor Dwight H. Green yesterday. Governor Green presented two youngsters with gavels, Patrick Conlon and Joel Kupperman, while Joel quips about his political switch.
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Quiz Kids of Radio
State of
Illinois
Dwight H. Green
Patrick Conlon
Joel Kupperman
Joel
Robinson Is Back Where He Started
Robinson, a 37 year old former law student, has his death sentence commuted to life in prison by President Truman for the 1934 kidnapping of Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll. He will be sent to Alcatraz after serving more than six years of a federal life term, returning to a life he began in the Rock after pleading guilty in 1936.
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Louisville
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Federal
Harry S. Truman
Robinson
Alcatraz
White House
Francis Biddle
Kentucky State Penitentiary
Alice Speed Stoll
Louisville Society
Indianapolis
United States Supreme Court
Truman
Eddyville
Dewey Ward
the Rock
Correction Please One Large World Chattanooga Field Note
Lt Carl West doubts it is a small world after spending eight months in England France and Belgium without meeting a single person from Chattanooga He notes the vast distance between home and war front lines in this brief feature from the era.
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Chattanoga, Tenn
Carl West
England
France
Belgium
Chattanooga
Local Sports Highlight In The Evening Star
The Evening Star spotlights local sports with emphasis on recent games and standout performances by area teams and athletes. Readers are alerted to scorelines, key plays, and upcoming schedules from the city’s leagues.
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Evening Star
Derailment Halts C. and O. Traffic at Meadow Creek
A freight train derailed at Meadow Creek ten miles west of Hinton delaying the Chesapeake and Ohio main line. Eighteen cars left the rails blocking both tracks with no injuries reported. Investigators did not determine the cause.
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Hinton
W. Va
Chesereake and Ohio Railway
Meadow Creek
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