Shanklin Heads Mercer County Medical Association
Dr. James R. Shanklin, Bluefield sanitarium staff member, elected president at the Mercer County Medical Association annual meeting held at West Virginian hotel. Bluefield doctors Lepper and Steele re elected as vice president and treasurer. Dr. Frank Holroyd of Princeton named secretary. Delegates named to the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Shanklin
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mercer County Medical Association
West Virginian Hotel
Bluefield
David B. Lepper
Harry G. Steele
Frank Holroyd
Princton
O. G. King
St. Luke's Hospital
M. J. Pace
Princeton
House Republicans Clash Over Military Draft Voices
The House sparred over draft policy as Thomason and other lawmakers urged restraint while May defended committee function. Wadsworth pressed for faster action on age brackets and deferments as Lee proposed $10,000 military insurance. Senate panel backed a plan to allow $5,000 low premium government insurance for service members without medical exam for 120 days after passage.
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Rep
Wadsworth
N. Y
Lee
D. Okla
Senate Finance
Better Service Club Holds Its December Meeting
The Bluefield Better Service club of the Norfolk and Western Railway held its December gathering at Trinity Methodist Church. Chairman Bob Waters presided as members sang America and pledged the flag led by Wade H. Prazier. Waters urged wartime freight and car efficiency, noting railroads moved 5,000 cars daily and delivered over one and a half million servicemen in early 1940s. Wade H. Frazier gave an address of welcome. music preceded the main program which featured two solos by C. G. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Better Service Club
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Trinity Methodist Church
Bob Waters
America
Wade H. Prazier
G. W. Collins
Waters
Wade H. Frazier
C. G. Harris
E. Wiley
Whistle Removed From Throat After Four Days
A seven year old girl from Virginia swallowed a whistle and wore it for four days before it could be extracted. She was relieved to be rid of the object after medical intervention.
Deaths and Funerals two notable local figures
Russell Brown Snyder 35 of Beckley found dead in Princeton Avenue area likely suicide. Service scheduled 10 a.m. at Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Wendell E Hartel prominent teacher coach and official died suddenly at Northfork home. Service at Northfork Methodist church 2 p.m. with a second service for students and staff at 2:45. burial in Buffalo, New York. Pallbearers listed. Body to be transported from Northfork Thursday afternoon.
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Russell Brown Snyder
Beckley
Princeton Avenue
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Wendell E. Hartel
Northfork
Northfork Methodist Church
C. B. Dickenson
Buffalo
N. Y
Virgil Currence
George Carroll
E. R. O'Dell
John Wallace
James Larkin
Tony Larkin
Luke Gianato
Eddie Richardson
William Beary
J. T. Rogers
Hawaii Command Shakeup and War Dispatches Spread
Admiral Kimmel replaced by Brig. Gen. Tinker as reliefs ordered for Hawaii while a presidential board investigates responsibility. American forces report success in the Philippines with air attacks, enemy activity limited in Hawaii, and plans for censorship and wartime authority moving through Congress.
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War and Navy Departments
Hawaii
War Department
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of War
Thlevital Naval Base
Congress
House
Display American Flag Urged by Mercer Legion Unit
Mercer Voiture Locale No to 310 Forty and Eight urges citizens to display the American flag daily during the war period. T Courtney Tanner port local notes National Commander Lynn A Stambaugh directed an immediate Americanism educational campaign to promote unity and flag displays from sunrise to sunset.
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Mercer
Legion
T. Courtney Tanner
Port
Lynn A. Stambaugh
The
Stambaugh
Tanner
Emmons Recalled for Service At Multiple Air Fields
The record notes Emmons served at Mather Field California McCook Field Dayton and Crissy Field California as commandant of the 91st observation squadron and at Fort Shafter Hawaii In August 1918 during World War I he held the temporary rank of colonel.
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Mather Field
Calif
McCook Field
Dayton
Crissy Field
Fort Shafter
Hawaii
Early Army Air Forces Leader Emmons Reveals Retirement Plans
The text notes Emmons rising from wing commander at March Field in 1936 to the army's youngest major general by 1939 and lieutenant general in October 1940 after leading the air force. Married with daughter Deloise Ann Emmons, he expects to return to California after retirement.
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March Field
Army
Air Force
Emmons
Deloise Ann Emmons
Smith College
California
Oilfields of Sarawak and Malaya War Front Lines
The report notes Sarawak Oilfields Ltd as a focal oil development hub in Sarawak. It records 1939 crude oil exports of 6.524 million dollars to Singapore. In north Malaya heavy fighting centers on Kedah along the Muda river, with east coast clashes in Kelantan waning. British officials say Japanese forces are not yet poised to cross the jungle barrier in significant numbers.
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Manila
America
Japan
Philippines
Singapore
Senate
White House
Roosevelt
House
Stephen Early
Byron Price
Associated Press
Malaya
The
Indies
Sarawak Oilfields, Inc
Sarawak
Charles Vyner Brooke
Kedah
Muda
Strait of Malacca
Penang
Kelantan
Roosevelt Urges Unified War Production And Labor Pact
President Roosevelt calls for rapid, united expansion of war production and asks labor and management to set aside disputes. He recalls Kilkenny fights and hints at reviving the 1918-19 war labor board with a no strike, no lockout policy during the war. Maritime leaders pledge no strikes while talks proceed.
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Kilkenny
War Labor Board
Department of Labor
Soviet Press Reports Gains Near Moscow Front
Tass reports a swift Soviet advance in the Leningrad area trapped German groups as Red Army mops up. Pravda says 90 villages were in Russian hands and 70 villages recaptured near Orel with 41 the day before. The 296th German division was pursued 100 miles south of Moscow, with nine intact tanks found abandoned.
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Leningrad
Red Army
Tass
Moscow
Pravda
Tula
Deer Head
Orel
Volovo
City and Coalfield Items Roanoke pianist schedule and local ads
Roanoke pianist Harry Haffen will be in town at least one week each month with contact options via West Virginia hotel or P O Box 2455. Local ads promote Telegraph Commercial Printing Co. services and a Masonic Lodge notice. Bradley's department store hawks Christmas hats dresses underwear jewelry and a $5.95 dress rack alongside holiday wear.
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Harry Haffen
Roanoke
German Losses Mount in Five Day Counterattack Push
Allied reports claim 1500 German dead over five days of counterattacks and night assaults in one sector. A German SS regiment was reportedly smashed defending the town labeled as K near Ula, details unsettled.
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Ula
Red Army maneuvers near border line reported
London broadcast from Khabarovsk via Chungking reports large scale Red army maneuvers near the Japanese Manchukuoan border in Siberia.
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London
Ppess
Siberia
Chungking
Khabarvosk
Filipino pilot recalls brave stand against Japanese raiders
Assemblyman Ramos notes civilians prepare to defend homes as Captain Jesus Villamor leads six Filipino pilots in a 54-aircraft confrontation over Bantangas. Villamor recalls initially mistaking the attackers for Americans and resolves to fight to break up the formation.
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Narcisco Ramos
Jesus Villamor
Bantangas
Evangelist Boothby Lectures on Babylon and Noahs Ark
Evangelist Robert L. Boothby spoke at the Tabernacle on Bluefield Avenue claiming irrefutable evidence proves God’s word. He cited divine judgments on ancient cities and warned of a lake of fire for sinners. Leslie Mansell led the singing. tonight’s topic is Elephants Infidels and Noahs Ark with screen illustrations.
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Babylon
Sodom
Gomorrah
Tyre
Sidon
Robert L. Boothby
Defense calls for expansion of U S Army Air Corps
America’s Defense urges expanding the Army Air Corps to 400000 men now. Training fields and combat planes are ready. Ambitious youths are invited to join as aviation students or in other specialties. Pay includes Master Sergeant Pilot at 157.50 monthly and Private First Class Air Mechanic up to 105 monthly.
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America
U. S. Army Air Corps
Army Air Corps
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Frederick L. Martin
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Knox
Owen J. Roberta
United States Supreme Court
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Stimson
Wilson
Vigan
Navy
Japs Land
Luzon
Philippine
Aparri
Tokyo
United
Queen's Hospital, Honolulu
U. S
NEA
Acme
Alan C. Campbell
CCC
Hickam Field
U. S. Army Signal Corp
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Free World
AEDS
General Printing and Engraving Telegraph Commercial Printing Company
Phone
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bland St
Mercer Lodge No. 160
Norman McDowell
Bradley's
Cruise Wear
At Bradley's
Border Line
Great Smokies National Park
Midway Islands
Pacific
Diamate
Secret Weapon of the
U.S.A
Aviation
AIR Corps
Dean Air Mechanic
U. S. Army Recruiting Service
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Bradmann
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