Aftermath of Pearl Harbor reshapes Pacific command
Editorial notes the reshuffling of Hawaii military leadership from Admiral Kimmel to Nimitz and Gen Emmons to Short, the loss of the Arizona, and the Pacific fleet's continued pursuit of Japan. It praises civilian and military heroism, discusses censorship under Byron Price, and reports vague submarine attack hints from Admiral Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Hawaii
Roosevelt
England
Supreme Court
Owen Roberts
Husband Kimmel
Pacific Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
Delos C. Emmons
Walter C. Short
Hawaiian Department
F. L. Machin
Hawaiian Army Air Command
C. L. Tinker
Arizona
Great Ocean
Navy
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Thomas C. Hart
Japan
Russia Advances On All Fronts Amid Weather and Prisoner Gains
The column reports steady Russian advances despite harsh weather and large prisoner captures, with Kali nin captured signaling a strategic turn. It notes German retreat toward Moscow and Leningrad, potential double flanking, and the risk of annihilation without mechanized support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Kalinin
Moscow
Leningrad
London
Germany
Ostland
Stockholm
Bern
Berlin
Hitler
Russia
British Assault Advances in North Africa Near Tobruk
The British offensive in North Africa gains momentum with moves west of Tobruk and Derna as Rommel’s center shifts 15 miles west of Gazala. British claims include destroying a 300 ton ammunition depot and 1,100 prisoners, while plans to broaden conscription and boost navy strength are discussed in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Tobruk
Derma
Rommel
Forcces
Gazala
Derna
Cyrenaica
Signs of Zodiac Had Significance In Middle Ages
The article explains that in the Middle Ages the twelve Zodiac signs were believed to influence human life and link to different body parts. It notes the Zodiac is an imaginary sky band with the sun and planets moving through it, and that the Babylonian year began in April with Aries linked to sacrifices during that month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawai
Hawaii
MacArthur
Guam
Midway
Wake
Luzon
Malaya
China
Thailand
Singapore
Philippines
Hongkong
Manila
United States
Aries
Zodiac Signs And Their Months In Ancient Lore
The article traces how each month from May to March was linked to zodiac signs such as Taurus for May and Gemini for June, with celestial symbols like Leo and Libra, and notes that the concept of Homo Signor um or Man of Signs arose around 1300 A D while the zodiac signs existed long before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcu
Taurus
Gemini
Castor
Pollux
Zeus
Leda
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Ishtar
Hades
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricornus
Aquarius
Wile
Pisces
Famous Scotch Bun Bakes Through New Year Week
A famed Scotch bun made entirely from egg and chopped fruit encased in crust appears in plentiful supply during New Year week.
Two Week New Year Festival in Japan Ends
The two week celebration in Japan ends after lively street entertainment including stilt walking top spinning jumping ball play and rope pulling. Youths enjoy outdoor sports while elders write New Year poems and play games before the kado matu and decorations are burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Adaman Club Braves New Year Summit on Pikes Peak
A small party from the Adaman Club climbs nine miles to the 14110 foot summit of Pikes Peak on New Year’s Eve. They travel from Colorado Springs via Manitou Springs carrying food and fireworks as snowdrifts exceed 20 feet and winds howl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaman Club
Lofty
Pikes Peak
Mercury
Orly
Colorado Springs
Manitou Springs
Quiet US Year 100 Years Ago 1842 Volatile Debt and Events
A Century past the 1842 era saw the US debt top 313 million and widespread influenza. Notable items included Charles Dickens visiting and the Horatio Greenough Washington statue placed in the Capitol. Major happenings spanned Henry Clay’s resignation, Fremont’s Rocky Mountain expedition, Tyler tariff veto, Webster Ashburn line, and temperance orders in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Charles Dickens
Horatio Greenough
George Washington
Federal
Henry Clay
Kentucky
U. S. Senate
Col
John C. Fremont
Rocky Mountains
Tyler
Maine
Ingland
Order of the Sons of Temperance
New York
Columbus 450 Years Later A 1942 Reflection
The article recalls 1942 marking 450 years since Columbus 1492 and contrasts wartime limits with hopes of a grand observance. It notes past centennial celebrations in 1892, references Joaquin Miller’s poem about Columbus, and frames the era as a dawning of a new world amid conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Chicago
Joaquin Miller
Columbus
U.S. Sixth in Father Time’s Schedule for New Year
The article notes the United States lags behind in Father Time’s arrival, with Australia Asia Africa Europe and most of South America first to greet the new year. California will see 1941 pass for three more hours before 1943 begins. The new year starts at 7 am in four eastern cities, 6 am central and mountain, and 4 am Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
United States
Australia
Asia
Africa
Europe
South America
California
Pacific Coast States
Early Scots Use Bible On New Year for Future Glimpse
Early Scots sought luck by placing a finger on a random Bible page on New Year’s Day. The opened chapter was read aloud to predict happiness or misery for the practitioner, believed to reveal their fate.
You May Find a Career in U S Civil Service
A 32 page booklet outlines Civil Service opportunities from Junior Stenographer starting at 1400 to Senior and Principal levels, with paths in medicine, law, and mechanical trades. It explains pay, tests, and how to apply, inviting readers to order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service
Uncle Sant
U. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward ¢. Wayne
Western Newspaper Union
Byron Price
Associated Press
Nll
Army
War Department
Byron Prise
Eamed
Birdseye
Mikado, Mich
Tts
Mikado
Libya
House
Senate
South Trimble
House of Representatives
The
Baian
June Gemini
the Twins
Te Scorpion
Sagittarinus
Archer
August Keo, the Lion
the Virgin
Jesson
Minna St
San Francisco
Calif
Cobbett
Esstiris
Cupples Company
ST. Louis
Elizabeth Oakes Smith
Dean
Doan
Wnu
HOTEL
Ben Lomond
Ogden, Utah
Dome of Rotary
Kiwanis—Executives Exchange
Optimlate
Chamber of Commerce and Ad Club
Ben Lomond Ogden
UTA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!