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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1941
Page
3
War era analysis on rubber supply shifted from South America and Mexico to the Far East. It notes transplant of Dutch Indies and Malaya plantations, Americas once exporting most rubber, and growing Latin American planting projects with U S cooperation. It mentions 15,000,000 seeds planted recently and ongoing dependence for wartime needs.
Defense Reporter sapslis notes the far east under Japanese attack while synthetic rubber expansion cushions supply. Government plans for navy and army volunteers aim to 90 000 selectees for sea duty. urgency noted. Navy recruiting booms as 1 400 join weekly, storage burdens rise with surplus gear and sailors sending home duration storage. Civvy suits are among unneeded items. uniforms mandatory on duty or leave.
Kentucky newspaper carrier-boys report over 50 thousand dollars in defense stamps and bonds sold since December 9 as state wide drive by Kentucky publishers. Louisville carriers alone report 256 thousand 10 cent stamps and 13 thousand 300 dollars in bonds sold. Carrier boys for The Gazette note strong demand from subscribers and enthusiasm in the campaign.
Christmas Sunday school program set for tomorrow night at seven with a junior choir. Chemical chapel program tonight at 7 30 directed by Betty Markham and Phyllis Bays. Fairview chapel Christmas services tonight at 7 directed by Mrs Forest Backus. Fireside Chatter sewing club party Thursday evening with games and gifts. Local residents visiting relatives for holidays include Mr and Mrs Harry White and family, George Bodie visiting from Memphis, and Miss Dorothy Harshbarger with sister Elizabeth Harshbarger. Red Cross sewing room to be closed from tomorrow until Monday at 10 M. I Blaker sick but improving. Mrs Blaker also ill.
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