U S to Operate French Ships
Crews are being removed from the Normandie and other French vessels in U S ports and the ships will be operated by the navy. The coast guard seized the Normandie at New York and guards are aboard. French crews face internment at immigration centers for technical violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Navy
Coast Guard
New York
State Department
Fort Missoula
Mont
Fort Lincoln
N. D
Normandie
John Baylis
Adolphus Andrews
Third Naval District
Ner
Baylis
Widow recalls World War II hero Colin P. Kelly Jr
Mrs. Colin P. Kelly Jr. speaks of her 26-year-old husband, a West Point officer credited with three direct hits on the Japanese battleship Haruna and killed in action near Luzon. She expresses pride, notes his imprint, and mentions letters from him received Monday. Corkey, the couple’s year and a half old son, is held nearby as she reflects on his legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Colin P. Kelly, Jr
Kelly
Marian Wick
Honolulu
Germans Italians Barred as Citizens in U S Court
Thirty one natives from twelve countries were granted citizenship by Judge Ben Moore while 25 were denied for German or Italian nationality. The judge underscored liberty under law and noted citizenship brings rights and duties. Names of admitted new citizens span Russia to Belgium. one repatriated American Mrs Margaret Isabine Hoglund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S
U. S
Ben Moore
U.S
Russia
Poland
Lithuania
Czechoslovakia
France
Switzerland
Syria
Scotland
Canada
Greece
England
Belgium
Margaret Isabine Hoglund
Cliftop
Fayette County
John Walftrid Hoglund
Sweden
Harry Weisberg
Jackson Street
Salem Skaff
Court Street
Coatis Skilourakis
Gosthorn Street
Gust Louros
Stanley Pauza
Widen
Julis Dohangos
Farmington
Marie Ann Amblard
Staunton Avenue
Charles Emile Rubin
Katie Kruk
Teresa Arthur Baldwin
Beech Avenue
Perlkl Callacidakis
Clendenn
George Callias
Janet Aspinall
Quarrier
Patrick Maloney
Daniels Avenue
South Charleston
George Norman Gardner
Lewis Street
Donald Mackey Young
Stephensoncourt
Agla Ranson Hunter
Noyes Avenue
Agnes
Jap Warships Turn Tail and U S Fleet Warning
The war department said Japan attacked Luzon from several directions with concentrations at Legaspi and Zambales. Adm. Mart touted submarines as a big punch and noted great damage at Cavite naval yard. Civilians evacuated, Manila quiet, and Quezon orders civilian emergency measures as liquor signs proposed by West Virginia groups to curb alcohol harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Luzon
Legaspi
Zambales
Philippine
Pacific
Manila
Mapils
Corregidor
Manila Bay
Erems
Aparri
Vigan
Japan
U.S
Thomas €. Mart
Cavite
Civitan
Navy Department
Linon
Colin P. Kelly, Jr
Army
Gen
MacArthur
Washington
U. S
Clark Field
Batangas
Philippine Red Crass
Manuel Quezon
Sixty Jap Transports Hit by U S Bombers
Report states sixty Japanese transports were hit by U S bombers in the ongoing theater of war. Allied officials describe renewed heavy air activity at Penang and Singapore while Japanese and British positions shift in Malaya and Kowloon. Royal Air Force strikes target troop concentrations at Singora as Japan advances in Thailand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Heay
Penang
Malaya
Kedah
Singapore
Kuala
Trengganu
Dungan
Penang Island
Merial
Bong Kong
Desert Foes Reflected in British Counterattack at Tobruk
British forces repelled a German Seeeree regiment and Italian divisions near Tobruk as counterattacks paused, with remnants captured by New Zealanders and rebuffed by German efforts on December 2 amid strong fighting from Gazala toward retreating positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Seeeree
French Foreign Legion
Africa
Tobruk
Gazals
Atragglera
Senate Approves Auto Use Tax Boost and Defense Funding
The Senate backed about 70 billion in auto use tax revenue over two years and approved three major amendments. Funding includes 100 million for military aviation landing fields and 908 million for new civilian airports, plus 1.5 million added for treasury collection costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Treasury
Vichy Fleet Still Enigma Amid Global War Watch
Free French radio reports Breezte and Ton ton fleets preparing to sail into battle awaiting word from Derlan and Hitler. London sources say Moscow unclear on Pacific moves while Soviet stance leans toward awaiting Britain and the United States negotiations before any action. British circles decline comment on a possible Anglo American alliance, though observers see a broad united strategy as likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free French
Brazzaville
Breezte
Tonton
Derlan
Hitler
Stalin
London
Joe
Sef Stalin
Pacific
Moscow
Japan
Pi Dent Roosevelt
State Department
George VI
England
Britain
Roosevelt
Flr
Posifiim Mussina
Russia
Germany
U. S
Chuveniit
Lord Beaverbrook
Canada
Japanese Claim Pincer Attack Begun in Luzon
Japanese broadcasts claim a pincer attack begun in Luzon as Japanese forces reportedly occupy Kulangen Island and face Amoy on the Chinese mainland. Tokyo announces a military agreement with French Indochina but provides no details amid asset seizures in occupied Thailand aligned with Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzon
Domel
Shanghai
Kulangen
Amoy
Formosa
Thailand
Elk Farm Women Hold Christmas Party at Glen Elk hall
The Elk District Farm Women's Club annual Christmas party featured a table setting demonstration by Mesdames R. T. Brown and Carl H. Beane at Glen Elk hall. Accordionist Mrs Anss Culpepper provided Christmas carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames R. T. Brown
Carl H. Beane
Elk District Farm Women's Club
Glen Elk Hall
Anss Culpepper
Patvi
Heroic Defenders Hold Wake at Midway Islands
Reported wartime brief details a U S statement on Wake Island defendership and ongoing Pacific actions. Includes Roosevelt responses, Japanese attacks on Luzon and Cavite, and diplomacy with Britain and Russia. Mentions figures like Admiral Hart and General MacArthur, with references to funding and tax bills shaping war effort.
Tires to Be Rationed Henderson Reveals
Washington news from December 1 reports Leon Henderson, OPM supply chief, announcing a preliminary tire rationing plan. He says details are not finished, but the system will curb dealer stockpiling beyond sales and warns violators may not rebuild depleted inventories after the order expires December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leon Henderson
OPM
Henderson
Bombing of Oahu Stuns Honolulu Residents at War
Eyewitness account of the attack on Oahu as bombs fell and anti aircraft guns roared. Civilians, soldiers, and a hotel crowd witnessed the moment the battle began with reports of a declared or undeclared war. A rider shouted extra editions announcing the bombing as planes roared overhead and streets filled with alarms and sirens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
U. 5
Oahu
United States
Sheltfer
Benner
Mardi Gras Silence in New Orleans Across Ages
The note recalls Mardi Gras cancellations in 1862 and 1863 during Union occupation and WWI, contrasting early celebrations dating to 1857 with later vast crowds. It mentions floats and costumes prepared, draped over toams, and shipments to warehouses, signaling a rare pause in festivities and a somber day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Plymouth Oil Announces Christmas Pay Bonuses
Plymouth Oil and its labor diary Big Lake Oil announce Christmas bonuses. A half month’s pay for employees with a year or more of service, and one week’s pay for those with less than a year. Bonuses also apply to drafted or volunteer military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Oix
Plymouth Oi Company
Big Lake Oil Company
Walter Haflanan
Plymouth
Red Cross War Fund Seeks Public Contributions Now
The American Red Cross War Fund requests help from the public. Send contributions to the Chapter Office at 201 Duffy St or to the Chapter Treasurer at Kanawha Banking and Trust Co in Charleston West Virginia. Include name and address with your donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Red Cross War Fund
Duffy St
Kanawha Banking and Trust Company
Charleston
W. Va
Five-Man Tribunal To Try State Aliens
Charles M Love Jr announced a five-member tribunal to try aliens arrested by the FAI in West Virginia. Three Charleston and two Huntington men are named for posts, with appointments expected within days. He urged preparedness for possible sabotage and accidents amid defense production rush in Kanawha valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
FAI
Charles MM. Love, Jr
Civilen Club Junchion
Daniel Boone Hotel
Love
U. S
Charleston
Huntington
Kanawhs Valley
Kanawha Valley
State's Home Defense Progress is Lauded
Col Robert S Harsh of Columbus Ohio met with the state council of defense and state planning board. Officials indicated new home defense developments could be expected in West Virginia within the next few days. Details were withheld pending further study while recommendations were noted. Col Haysh, on behalf of the Fifth corps civilian defense, praised Executive Director Carleton C Pierce for progress in establishing units. West Virginia is in excellent shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Harsh
Columbus
State Council of Defense and State Planning Board
West Virginia
Haysh
Fifth Corps
Carleton C. Pierce
State Trainees Sending Tools to Other States
State training program workers are producing tools for use in similar courses in other states. State Director W A Williams stated 200 sets of outside calipers were completed in Kanawha County and shipped to training centers in Delaware New Jersey and New York. He noted distributions will continue from multiple West Virginia counties to other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A Williams
Kanawha
Delaware
New Jer Ohia
New York
Williams
West Virginia
Check Transactions Up 25 Percent Over 1940
City banks showed unusually high activity last week with Charlester Clearing House reporting a 24.954 percent gain over the prior year. Total debits for the week ended Wednesday were 16,552,872 compared with 13,247,680 last year. Cumulative debits for this year reached 713,593,000 versus 598,810,000 in the corresponding period of 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlester Clearing House
RES
Births At McMillan and Bic Millan Hospitals
A daughter was born Thursday at McMillan hospital to Mr and Mrs Frank Bower of 198 Coral Street Mer and Mrs C Y Talbot af 19% Pennsylvania Avenue are parents op daughter Kent Thursday at the AcMillan hospital Aron Was born yesterday at Bic Millan hospital Mr and Mrs William Ladochy of Rock Lake Village
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillan Hospital
Frank Bower
Coral Street
Mer
C. Y. Talbot
Pennsylvania Avenue
Kent
AcMillan Hospital
Aron
Bic
Millan Hospital
William Ladochy
Rock Lake Village
Dumb Maggie Gets Term For Escape
Margaret Allen known as Dumb Maggie and nicknamed finger woman was convicted in federal court of escaping guards while being transported to Alderson. Judge Moore imposed a maximum five year addition to a two year term and a 310000 fine tied to her conspiracy conviction in the 64000 Woodland Bank robbery in Detroit. She has aliases and a history including time in Springfield Mass and prior larceny and Ohio crimes. Detainers from multiple states followed her escape from a train at Rose Park Point near Detroit. she claimed she left to get medicine and planned to reboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret “Dum
Maggie" Allen
Detroit
Federal Industrial Institution For Women
Alderson
Ben Moore
Woodland
Maggie
Hungary
House of Correction
Springfield
Mass
U. S. Marshal
Mlingis State Reformatory For Women
New York State
Miss Maloney to Speak On Nurse Aide Duties
Women enrolled in the nurses aide corps and others will meet Thursday at 10 20 a m in the recreation room of the St Francis nurses home on Laidley Street to hear Miss May Maloney executive secretary of the West Virginia state nurses association discuss What It Is to Be a Red Cross Nurses Aide Training classes will open Jan e Mrs W Eugene Holcombe chairman said training will be in local hospitals An instructor will be named next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurses’ Aide Corps
St. Francis Nurses’ Home
Laidley Street
May Maloney
West Virginia State Nurses Association
Red Cross Nurses
W. Eugene Holcombe
Nurses
Aide Corps
Charleston
Red
Dangerous Road Conditions Report For Princeton And Lewisburg
The state road commission reports rain turning to snow in southern West Virginia caused potentially dangerous roads in Princeton and Lewisburg. Ice formed on U S route 1921 between Shady Springs and Princeton. Cinder crews were dispatched and ice was noted on U S routes 52 21 in Mercer county on State route 10 between Princeton and Mulienz and on Sewell mountain with no other snow reports statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission
West Virginia
Princeton
Lewisburg
Shady Springs
East River Mountain
U. S
Mercer County
Panama and other nations declare war in December
War bulletins report Panama congress declaring war on Germany and Italy, following earlier declarations against Japan, with Tegucigalpa and San Salvador also declaring war on Germany and Italy. Slovakia and Haiti join Axis or Allied alignments, while Germany claims Japan lost air force planes in Hawaii.
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Panama
Germany
Italy
Japan
Tegucigalpa
Congress
Bern
Switzerland
Romania
Axis
DNB
Bucharest
San Salvador
el Bal
Ialy
London
U. 5
Hawaii
Haiti
Dee
Beith
Eiie Lenk
Reds Retake Seven Towns Amid Moscow Front Push
Moscow reports reveal Reds surge to reclaim seven towns and press toward the Donbas with Marshal Semyon Timoshenko’s forces driving south. Soviet communiques claim crushing losses for Germany on the Moscow front and encirclement successes as German units flee in freezing conditions.
AFL Men Join Marines In Defending Guam Isle
Soldiers and civilians cooperate with Washington agencies to supply thousands of construction workers for posts on Guam. Top quality craftsmen are being sent rapidly to these outposts by fastest possible transport.
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AFL
Marines
Guam Isle
Washington
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Eric Jon
William Allen
C. A. Keller
Arlington
Lt. Keller
Judge Moore
U. S. Freedoms
U. S. Fleet
Anti-Saloon League
West Virginia Anti- Saloon League
Liquor Commission
Feague
Neely
Matthew Edmiston
State Liquor Control Commission
Ban Ln
National Assembly
Senate
Wade F. Mill
Mane OF Commerce
Avery
Vichy
Elk Farm
Wake, Midway Islands
America
Philpines
Far Eastern Command
Luvon
Legaspind
Zamabales
Aparti
Logue
Scirmi
Draghis MacArthur
Theme C. Start
Asiatic Fleet
Tug Command
Admiral Hart
Manila-Cavite
Ifenz
Philippines
West Coast
Nxw
Maring Gavr Tson
Wake Island
Ross Harrison
Mageth
Plymouth Oil
Mittelstadt
Jackmen Chin
Chung Wa
Chinese Benevolent Association
Chow
China
Klang Yi-Senz Tor
Ernest Yoris
Miss Maloney
Berlin
INS
Slovakia
Reds
Nachev
Somneghogorsk
Semyon Timoshenko
Donela
Muransk
Red Cossack
Soviet Information Bureau
Leningrad
Medeh
R. Johnson
Feavrecard
Julian R. Kaufman
Annaunces Mpenine
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