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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1941
Page
2
Wartime dispatches describe German and Romanian forces advancing into Ukraine and Crimea with air field blitzes and swift ground incursions. Reports claim Soviet defenses falter, air power struggles unfold, and German-Romanian operations widen the front as Berlin seeks to fracture the Soviet state.
A war report describes 18 Red bombers shot down in a dawn dogfight over East Prussia as Nazi leadership outlines wartime motives. Hitler claims Russia massed forces and subverted occupied regions while warning of a hard, purdonous battle for Europe.
The Sharleston Gazette reports Prime Minister outlines the fourth climacteric of war as Germany invades Russia. He recalls past turning points, cites Nazi brutality, and calls for immediate Allied commitment while noting U.S. aid and anti communist tensions.
The Navy pledges a definite plan to end a coast shipyards strike and expects concise statements of each party position. It opposes the use of force unless necessary and trusts municipal authorities to maintain order and protect workers and families if protection is required. The Navy hopes for a voluntary return to work and a settlement that serves the community, shipyards, workers, and national defense.
Soviet bombers attacked Alskar fort in the Aland archipelago with minor damage and targeted Finnish warships in the Turku archipelago while Karelian isthmus dispatches report quiet conditions. Finland imposes a banking moratorium amid mobilization as manpower shifts to war effort.
Senator Harrison popular in Mississippi dies at 59 in the senate chamber reportedly from 2 to 6 pm tomorrow. Funeral services set for 2:40 pm Wednesday at Gulfport Methodist church with Rev. Dan Lendrum and Dr. J. N. Brown. The Mississippi delegation will attend the services and a special train will depart from Washington.
British observers doubt that Germany will end invasion threats by attacking Russia and warn Hitler may strike on two fronts. RAF reports say strong fighter sweeps over the channel and northern France with bombers hitting Hazebrouck marshalling yards. thirty MB-100s shot down by Hurricanes and Spitfires. One RAF plane missing. Sunday night heavy raids on Cologne Duisserldorf Dunkerque Boulogne caused considerable damage and casualties at Southampton.
A Berlin broadcast cited by CHS reports Turkey reinforcing its defenses along its Russian frontiers amid a state of siege. The move follows intensified Russo-German hostility and signals broader regional tension as Ankara strengthens military lines and fortifications.
The speaker asserts a single purpose to crush Hitler and the Nazi regime, pledges no negotiation, and vows to fight by land and sea with Allied support. He warns Quislings will face justice after victory and emphasizes unity with the Soviet Union and Western democracies to end Nazi tyranny.
In a Portsmouth ceremony, Secretary Knox and navy officials mourned 33 sailors lost aboard the submarine O-9. Marines fired a rifle salute as chaplain Homer G. Glant read hymns, and Knox spoke of sacrifice for democracy and defense.
A lawyer explains how a life insurer’s agent helped a client keep his business and premiums in check. The agent rearranged payments and funded future premiums with regular deposits, aiding the client until his death and ensuring financial security for his family. The tale illustrates agent support as key to life insurance value.
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