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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1941

Page

2

Battle Cry Through History Sparks National Memory

Historian notes show the phrase Remember Pearl Harbor becoming a national rallying cry after the 1941 attack. The article traces earlier battle cries like Remember the Maine and Remember the Alamo, noting their origins and the leaders who popularized them. It also mentions Albert Frey of the University of Kentucky visiting family and Phi Mu Alpha pledge news.

Washington Pearl Harbor Japan Hawaii Maine Alamo Roosevelt Pearl Arbor New York City Avana Harbor Sam Houston San Jacinto Texas Mexico Alam H. Wells Woodrow Wilson Wilson David Iragut Mobile Albert Frey Theiversity of Kentucky Harry Frey Omey Street Young Frey Phi Mu Alpha Wotary Music Fraternity U.S

British Check Japanese Drive in Malaya as Rails Hold

British forces halt a Japanese push in northeast Malaya after withdrawals from Alor Star and Kota Bahru. RAF planes claim five to eight Japanese planes shot down with no losses. Dutch submarines sink four transports near Patani, delaying reinforcements toward Singapore. Singapore reports a raid alarm with no bombs.

Kelantin T Malaya Alor Star Kota Bahru Malayan Upper Malaya Kuala Trengganu Dungan Shanghai Tenasserim East Indies Singapore Patani Netherlands Eastern Naval Command Kelanuan NBC Dutch East Indies East Indies ’Command Batavia Kadah To Bahru Malayan Peninsula

The Hammond Organ Promises Family Music Fun

A vintage ad touts the Hammond organ as compact and easy to play. It highlights rich organ tones and suggests it is the perfect instrument for a family's musical expression and enjoyment at home.

Russians claim major Nazi defeat drives on multiple fronts

Soviet forces reported crushing about 30 German divisions as they advanced in the Orel Tula and Kalinin regions. Encirclements and recaptures near Klin Makeyevka Stalino Taganrog and Mariupol were alleged, with heavy losses and large German retreat evident on the Moscow and Leningrad fronts.

Orel Tula Kalinin Klin Semyon Timoshenko Mius Sea of Azov Taganrog Stalino Donets Makeevka Timoshenko Mariupol Rostov Moscow Leningrad Red Army Tikhvin Russia

Messiah presentation features two Charleston students

Two Charleston students, Eleanor Collins of 728 Bigby Avenue and Charles Bettinget of 1816 Piedmont Road, will participate in the annual Messiah at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware today.

Charleston Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Eleanor Collins Bigby Avenue Charles Belttin Get Piedmont Road

Strange Birds See Battle For Islands

New York dispatch describes migratory albatrosses or gooney birds aiding U S Marines defending Midway and Wake islands in World War II. The birds arrive from the north each autumn, winter at Midway, few to Wake, breed on the sands, and commonly collide with human activity while the war unfolds.

New York U. S Midway Island Wake Island I Alentian Islands Midway Wake Midway Islands America Navy Construcion

British Press Reports North Africa Engagements

North Africa updates describe Rommel's forces being encircled as they push northwest toward Bomba Derna and Appolonis on a curved Libyan coast road. It notes Axis garrisons near Saladim and Bardia resisting, Allied advances south of Salum, and RAF strikes disrupting Axis columns west of Gazala Bir Hacheim Timim.

Erwin Rommel Bomba Derna Appolonis Itati H Salam Egypt Bardia Libya North Africa Tobruk Gazala Cairo Bulletin Salum Bir Hacheim Timim

Seven Couples Seek Marriage Licenses at County Clerk Office

Applicants for licenses included William Edward Campbell of St Albans with Clara Means Hager of Alum Creek and Arthur Sayre of 1088 Sixth Street with Opal Marie Jiiden of Dunbar. Also listed were Donald Benford Snowden of Reed with Elizabeth Anne Kelley of Clinton Avenue, Romeo Edward Gulley of 1912 Lee Street with Frances Ryder, Charles Willard Tully with Betty Dean Merritt of Bunvar, Jack Trackter with Irene Martin of East Bank, and William Virgil Perrine with Belva Virginia Fields of Chandler's Branen.

William Edward Campbell St. Albans Clara Means Hager Alum Creek Arthur Sayre Sixth Street Opal Marie Jiiden Dunbar Donald Benford Snowden Reed Elizabeth Anne Kelley Clinton Avenue Romeo Edward Gulley Lee Street Frances Ryder Burlew Drive Charles Willard Tully Betty Dean Merritt Bunvar Jack Trackter Irene Martin East Bank William Virgil Perrine Belva Virginia Fields Chandler's Branen

Bosworth Resigns West Virginia State Police Post

Col Bosworth resigns as West Virginia state police superintendent amid labor disputes and CIO tensions. Gov Neely denies any orders from CIO and notes internal pressure from UMWA locals over alleged brutality and peaceful picketing. Hess named parole director. successor to Bosworth undetermined as inquiry continues.

West Virginia Price Royal Bosworth CIO Gov Netly Neely Col Bos Worth Gary Matt Edmiston Liquor Commission Ernest Bailey Hale Watkins Cal. Bosworth Department of Public Safety Mr. Watkins Col. Bosworth Wax House of Delegates Randolph County Unemployment Compensation Board of Review G. H. Crumpecker The Elkins Mail Hess West Virginia University Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Democratic Mannington UMWA Hosworth Sattler Studies Charles J. F. Sattler Puodic Boone Board of Inquiry Ee A

Official resignation letter cited in public safety probe

Bosworth cites Boone letter stating resignation effective December 41 194, ending investigation into the department of public safety. Boone expresses pleasure in serving and wishes for a favorable outcome.

Bosworth Boone Department of Public Safety

West Virginia Gas Company Taps New Well Near Sandyville

The West Virginia Gas company brought in a new gas well on the W. W. Custer farm near Sandyville. Officials estimate a daily flow of 10,000,000 feet. The Oriskany sand was tapped at 5,247 feet, placing the well in the heart of Jackson county field.

Big Gasser Ripley West Virginia Gas Company W. W. Custer Sandyville Oriskany Jackson County

Moonshine Stills Seized in West Virginia Tax Chase

Six moonshine stills were confiscated last week by West Virginia investigators of the federal alcohol tax unit. Daniel E. McShane, investigator in charge, reported yesterday. Fourteen defendants were arrested in ten cases while officers seized one automobile, 68 gallons of unpaid whiskey, and 50 gallons of mash.

West Virginia Federal Alcohol Tax Unit Daniel E. McShane

Lemon Juice Remedy Promises Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief

An advertisement touts Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice to ease rheumatic, arthritis, or neuritis pain. It claims rapid results within hours or overnight, with a money back guarantee if pain persists. The offer notes Cohen Drug Company endorsements and widespread drugstore availability.

Tadel Cohen Drug Company

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