Ordea Sets Up Board Censors In New War Office
Washington reports Byron Price, named director of censorship, aims to summarize existing requests on information restrictions and seek office space and an executive to run details. President Roosevelt signed an executive order creating the censorship office with broad authority and a policy board including key department heads.
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Washington
Byron Price
Price
Roosevelt
Biddle
Walker
White House
United States
Postmaster General
Censorship Policy Board
Secretaries of the Treasury, War, and Navy
Attorney General
British Battle for Hongkong Intensifies in Island Fight
British forces struggle to hold Hongkong as Japanese assaults press key positions on the island. A spokesman said reinforcements are unlikely and the garrison will hold at all costs while Chinese reports claim attacks from Kowloon threaten Victoria.
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Tta
James Ngsay
Hongkong
Kowloon
Victoria
Florence Webb
Shanghai
Colonial Office
Mark V
Canton-Kowloon
Shumchun
Calfee’s Chapel Hosts Christmas Evening Service
Calfee’s Chapel of Christ holds a morning service and a Sunday evening program led by Rev Harry Pur Johnson Bible College. The Christian Endeavor will present a Christmas program Sunday evening at seven o’clock.
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Calfee’s
Chapel of Christ
Harry Pur- Johnson
Deaths and Funerals Notice for Eva Collins and Elizabeth Cook
Miss Eva Clare Collins a former West Virginia resident and Bluefield teacher died Wednesday in Grant hospital Columbus Ohio where she taught in Columbus City Schools. Funeral and interment in Alliance Ohio Saturday morning. Mrs Elizabeth Cook 17 Crumpler died in her sleep after two months illness. Born in Lewistown Pa she lived in Crumpler 27 years and was Lutheran. Survived by stepsons and stepdaughters. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm at home with Reverends Curry and Looney officiating. Burial Simmons cemetery.
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Eva Collins
Eva Clare Collins
West Virginia
Bluefiled
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Columbus School For Girls
Alliance
Ohio
Elizabeth Cook
Crumpler
Cook
Lewistown
Lutheran Church
W. H. Cooper
Morgantown
W. O. Lambert
Plorence Holloway
Welch
Fred C. Cook
North Carolina
M. B. Curry
Mr. Looney
Simmons Cemetery
City Council Names Local Civil Defense Coordinator
The council aligned with city manager government and named Emory P. Mitchell as local civilian defense coordinator. Laurence E. Tierney Jr. was elected council treasurer, and Ralph Shupe became temporary secretary. Registration and volunteer classification due by January 5 with plans for financing still pending.
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Snyder
Emory P. Mitchell
Laurence RE. Tierney, Jr
Ralph Shupe
William C. Snyder
Carl H. Tabor
Herbert Markle
Effie Loudermilk
Clyde E. Elliott
Hugh Ike Shott
H. L. Dickason
R. A. Lampton
William Greenspon
Laurence E. Tierney, Jr
T. Courtney Tanner
Council
British forces seize Derna area and airfields in North Africa
British reports say Derna is captured on elevated ground with | artillery range over the coastal highway. The field’s logs show Axis bases farther west, while RAF notes heavy harassment of Axis retreat and smashed motor transport. Ground action claims capture of over a dozen Axis airfields with about 200 planes, including a British Hurricane misused with German markings near Bardia and Halfaya Pass.
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Derna
Royal Air Force
Bardia
Halfaya Pass
Evangelist Boothby Promotes End Times Messages Across Town
Evangelist Robert L. Boothby declares signs of Christ’s return include biblical rejection and world calamities. He lectures at the Tabernacle on Bluefield avenue and at Bishop Union Hall in Bishop, Virginia, with baptisms and Bible classes announced.
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Christ
God
Jesus
Robert L. Boothby
Tabernacle
Bluefield Avenue
Lynn Lat
Boothby
Bishop Union Hall
Ishop
Bishop
Leslie Mansell
Giles
Boothby-Mansell
Clinch Theater
Tazewell
Evangelist Boothby
Mansell
Pioneer manufacturer C A Metcalfe dies at 81
O A Metcalfe of Bluefield Virginia, 81, a Graham Mattress founder and longtime local leader, died suddenly at his Carolina Avenue home after noon. He moved from Tennessee to Mendota as a youth, later settled in Bluefield over fifty years ago and served as town recorder and council member. He leaves six children, his second wife Kathleen Carper, and brothers Jerry and Eugene. Funeral plans not set.
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Virginia
Carolina Avenue
O. A. Metcalfe
Bluefield
Graham Mattress Company
Theluefield Chamber of Commerce
Metcalfe
Katherine Carper
R. E. Metcalfe
Louisville
Jack
Thomas Metcalfe
Eugene Stowers Bluefield
L. W. Boyd
Honaker
Katherine Metcalfe
Jerry
Eugene
Gate City
Graham Christian Church
Wake Island Marines Defend Atoll as War Moves In
Washington reports Wake Island Marines hold the atoll after repelling two Japanese attacks. Allied actions umbrella: intensified air raids on the Philippines and Panay, with MacArthur named to command Far Eastern forces and Congress approving a broad draft and defense funding.
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Washington
Wake Island
Philippines
Manila
Jaos
Congress
Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
Senate
Cress
White House
Hawai
Wake
Navy
Tilo
Panay
Luzon
Grundy Names H Claude Pobst New Civilian Defense Co ordinator
H Claude Pobst a prominent Grundy attorney was elected co ordinator of Buchanan county civilian defense at a Grundy meeting attended by over 100 residents. He will appoint assistants in the near future.
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H. Claude Pobst
Grundy
Buchanan County
Uture
L V Buchanan Named Noble Grand of Grundy Lodge No 17
L V Buchanan was elected noble grand of Grundy Lodge No 17 I O O F at the December meeting with many members present. Other officers elected include Walter Goodman vice grand Mullins recording secretary L R Ratliff treasurer Eden Mullins financial secretary. Installation set for January 2.
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L. V. Buchanan
Grundy Lodge No. 17
Grundy Fraternal Order
Odd Fellows Lodge
Buchanan County
Walter Goodman
Roanoke Piano Tuning Visit and Local Shopping Ads
Harry Haffen of Roanoke will be in town at least one week each month, with contact via West Virginia hotel or PO Box 2455 Roanoke. Local ads list printing services, shop specials at Mademoiselle's and Bradley's offering robes, coats, dresses, gowns, and accessories for women with a focus on present sales and gift options.
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Harry Haffen
Roanoke
Conferees Halt Talks Amid Slow Progress
The key negotiator said discussions broke up with no agreement by the deadline. He expressed that progress is slow and noted the president did not punish him, simply asking that talks continue.
N. and W. To Issue Back Pay Checks
Norfolk and Western announces back pay checks for operating and non operating employees by Monday before Christmas. About 1600 Bluefield workers will receive roughly 80 000 in Christmas money while Roanoke's 6500 staff get over 300 000. The pay raises from railway brotherhood agreements lift the annual payroll by about five million dollars, with January 1 checks reflecting the new rates.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield
Roanoke
Grundy Lodge to Hold Installations for New Officers
Buchanan requests attendance of every Grundy lodge member. A committee plans an impressive installation ceremony for the new officers and anticipates distinguished visiting Odd Fellows from nearby lodges.
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Buchanan
Grundy Lodge
Shower Honoring Mrs. Marshall Kiser Held At Mrs Blackburn’s
Mrs W A Blackburn hosted a shower this week for Mrs Marshall Kiser. Guests were served refreshments by the hostess and Mrs Ben G Lilly who assisted. The honoree received many beautiful gifts from attendees.
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W. A. Blackburn
Marshall Kiser
Ben G., Lilly
Christmas Services and Pageant at Grundy Churches
Grundy churches announce a 9 45 Sunday school with John B Roller as superintendent. A Christmas message by pastor at 11. Cantata Heralds of Praise from 4 to 5 this afternoon. A Christmas pageant and a 7 30 evening service planned with special church choir music.
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L. W. Kersey
John B. Roller
Baptist Training Union
Harman Memorial Baptist Church
Harman
Wesley F. Ledford
Night naval battle sinks Italian cruisers off Cape Bon
British naval units destroyed two Italian cruisers, a destroyer and three transports during a fierce night action off the Tunisian coast. About 5,000 Italian seamen and troops were in convoy. 1,200 aboard the two cruisers perished. Survivors were treated in Tunisian towns while the loss included the Alberto di Giussano and Albergo da Barbiano.
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Tunis
Tunisia
Elayed
Libya
Cape Bon
Tunisian
Kelibia
Menzel
Temime
Alberto di Giusanno
Alberto da Barbiano
Russians Press Advance Around Moscow In New Drive
Pravda reports Red Army has taken 138 settlements in new operations around Moscow and cities to the south and west. German broadcasts admit Russian pressure but claim counterattacks dislodge gains as German forces pull back toward Kaluga and Ruza.
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Pravda
Red Army
Tula
Moscow
Kalinin
Kaluga
Ruza
DNB
Army airmen receive awards for heroism on Pearl Harbor
The War Department announced the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenants George S. Welch and Kenneth M. Taylor, air corps, for extraordinary heroism during the December 7 1941 attack on Oahu. Both pilots shot down enemy planes and displayed calm under fire during renewed combat after refueling.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
George S. Welch
Kenneth M Taylor
Air Corps
Hawaii
Welch
Taylor
Wilmington
Del
J. K. Taylor
Hominy Okla
George 8. Welch
Kenneth M. Taylor
United States Army
Oahu
Philippine
Red Army Overruns German Positions South of Moscow area
Russian forces report wiping out German units south of Ruza and near Kaluga with heavy casualties. The 334th division commander was killed as prisoners were captured. Germans retreating from Tula pull back toward Kaluga, a key rail hub now partly encircled.
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Moscow
Kaluga
Kanino
Ruza
Bryansk
Kiev
Tula
War era morale talk by Judge Rose on legal profession role
Judge Rose of the Southern West Virginia Bar Association argues in coal country cases before the Supreme Court that established legal principles guide coal litigation nationwide. He stresses wartime morale, urging citizens to stay loyal to leaders, and notes lawyers can bolster morale as society moves into a new world.
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West Virginia
Supreme Court
Rose
Judge Rose
Japanese Push Halted as Malaya Battles Continue
A World War II dispatch reports Japanese assaults meeting fierce British resistance along the Malay peninsula while aims shift toward Ipoh. Dutch air and naval forces counter Japanese advances in Sarawak and North Borneo and raid settlements to disrupt fifth column activity.
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Ipoh
Malayan Tin Center
Singapore
British North Borneo
Malay Peninsula
Singapore-Phippines
Dutch East Indies
East Indies Command
Sarawak
Netherlands Indies
Agermey Aneta
North Borneo
Sandakan
Local Man Hurt in Princeton Road Collision Near Hillbilly Barn
Eugene Baugh a 24 year old payroll clerk for Appalachian Electric Power sustained deep head lacerations when his car collided with another vehicle on Princeton road near the Hillbilly Barn shortly before 1 am. Six from the other car escaped injury while three parked autos were damaged. Witnesses supported Baughs account that Willous Reed of Keystone drove into his path. Reed occupants James Dixon Cecil Sears and three Keystone or Bluefield girls reported no injuries. A second crash at the same spot occurred about 1 20 am with details unavailable at press time.
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Eugene Baugh
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Princeton
Baugh
Bluefield Sanitarium
Doug Bailey
Conley White
Willous
Draft bill reshapes selective service and deferment rules
The measure classifies men 20 through 44 by age under the draft system and adds those in active service to existing lists. It preserves a dependency criterion for deferment and blocks a Senate attempt to curb local boards discretion. Elective state officials gain in-office deferment while armed forces gain extended 120 day insurance application window. The Boeing 314 is noted as exceptionally large with accessible engine rooms.
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Hershey
Senate
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London
Hongholds
Mrs. Elizabeth Cook
Bvenegrots
C. A. Metcalfe
Dawe
Progrem
Grundy News
Defense
Odd Fellows
General
Telegraph Commercial Printing Company
Cal Telephone
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bland St
Mademoiselle
Bland Street Methodist Church
Specia
Bradley's
Bradley
Grundy Churches
Methodist
Sy Mhum
Sikh
Legion
Isaac Sweers
Admiralty
Submarine Command
B. Martin
BAR Association
President II
Presbyterian Church
William Crowe, Jr
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