Local Weather And War Era Community Briefs
Fair cool night with frost in southern areas and 35 to 38. Tennessee River at 16.10 feet. no rain. Cotton prices: strict middling 17.92, middling 17.67, strict low 17.17, low 16.67. Movie showings include You’ll Never Get Rich at the Princess Broadway Limited at the Roxy Ellery Queen and Perfect Crime at Capitol. Local clergy express support for U S policy amid wartime. Army recruiting and local assignments noted. Community notices include church events, medical infirmaries, ambulance transfers, births, and Legion Auxiliary meeting. Continued on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Princess
Capitol
Troops Guard Bridges As War Closer To Home
Civilians are confined as Lt. H. P. King and Lt. R. F. Burnham oversee advance troops from the 27th division arriving at McClellan to guard railroad and Kel lar bridges over the Tennessee river and Wheeler Dam. Graduation at the aviation training school is postponed and civilian access is restricted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Camp Kan
Kellar
Tennessee River
H. P. King
Wheeler
R. F. Burnham
Diers
27Th Divison
McClellan
Wheeler Dam
Burnham
Anniston
Wallgnehance
King
Mrs. Sarah Williams Called Home In Danville
Mrs. Sarah Williams 45 wife of Willie Williams of Danville route two died Sunday night after a short illness. Funeral plans await word from son Alford in Oregon. Survived by husband, Alford, six sons Talmadge Milford Millard Willard Willis Dean Gertrude Marie, father Harvey Osborn, brother Dave Osborn four sisters, Pallbearers and flower girls named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah. Williams
Willie Williams
Danville
Alford
Oregon
Williguis
Talmadge
Milford
Millard
Willard
Willis Dean
Gertrude
Marie
Harvey Osborn
Dave Osborn
Meal
World War II clearly drawn as Axis and Allies widen
Dewitt Mackenzie notes the shift from Europe to a global conflict. The United States aligns with the Allies as major powers commit to a decisive battle against the Axis, including Japan, Germany, and Italy, in a war that has expanded beyond its initial theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
America
Europe
An Fuehrer
Tates
United Country on War With Japs
The article argues Japan faces a desperate gamble in war, noting Japan’s isolation from Axis partners and the high price of conquest. It discusses potential terms if Japan surrenders, and contemplates Axis prospects, with a continuation referenced on Page Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Far East
Hitler
Fuehrer
Axis
Commodore Perry
Moscow Safe Until Spring
German military spokesman admits Moscow offensive failed to deliver the decisive winter campaign. Red Army counteroffensive continues north of Moscow as winter dictates slower operations and equipment suffer from extreme cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Hitler
Moscow
U. S
Hitler
Ship News Ban Placed by Maritime Commission
The Maritime Commission issued a wartime policy restricting public information about merchant vessels. Agencies are asked to refrain from publishing or announcing movement position cargo or destination of any merchant vessel in waters and to cooperate fully with the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Maritime Commission
United States Maritime Commission
Commission
Ninety-Two Senators Vote War Declaration Against Japan
In a rare wartime session on December 8, eighty-two senators present voted for the war declaration against Japan. Thirteen absented themselves, including Semi bo, Bone, Caraway, McCarran Schwartz, Thomas of Idaho, Wallgren, Wheeler, Spencer, Hayden, Brewster, Holmes, and Capper. One Senate vacancy noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
Semibo
Bone
Caraway
McCarran Schwartz
Thomas
Idaho
Wallgren
Wheeler
Spencer
Hayden
Brewater
Holman and Capper
Seven Nations Declared War on Japan in Pacific
The Associated Press lists nations that officially declared war on Japan in the Pacific area. Entries include the United States against Japan, Britain against Japan, Canada against Japan, the Netherlands against Japan, and other nations such as Costa Rica Haiti and Honduras declaring war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
The
Pacific
Japan
United States
Britain
Canada
Netherlands
England
Costa Rica
Haiti
Honduras
Merchants Plan Christmas Hours for Busy Holiday Shopping
Local merchants announce extended hours starting Saturday evening December 20 to 8 39 oclock for Christmas shoppers. Shoppers can browse later in the season as stores stay open to accommodate holiday buying.
No Charges In Auto Death In Huntsville Wreck
Highway patrolmen said no charges would be filed in the death of Charlie Jennings who was killed when a wagon he rode in was struck by a car driven by Mrs Milton Murdock on the Leeigh highway near Huntsville. The impact threw Jennings under a log and he died minutes later. Mrs Murdock and her sister Miss Marie Ready were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Jen- Saatir
Jennings
Britain Declares War on Japan in World War II
The article reports Britain formally declares war on Japan as Tokyo asserts naval and air victories against the United States. The White House acknowledges damage to American forces in Hawaii and cites expected casualties, while Japan claims sinking a battleship and other losses amid ongoing Pacific combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Great Britain
Japan
Imperial
West Virginia
Dome
United States
Flanalian
White House
San Francisco
Hawaii
Pat East
Singapore
Britain
Gibraltar
Orient
Oahu
San Julu
Roosevelt War Message Declares Pearl Harbor Attack
President Roosevelt submits a war message to Congress detailing Japan’s December 7 attack on Pearl Harbor and related strikes across the Pacific. He asserts unprovoked aggression, orders defense measures, and pledges perseverance to ultimate victory with God’s aid.
Casualty List Names U S Forces Killed in the East
A published casualty list to kin identifies U S military personnel killed in action in the East. Names include First Lieut. Hans Christiansen, Private George G. Leslie, and others from air corps and army units. Locations cited include Pearl Harbor Wheeler Field and Honolulu with ages and hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
United States
Hans Christiansen
Woodland
Cal
Pearl Harbor
George G. Leslie
Arnold
Army
air_corps
Hawatii
Robert
Niedywiecki
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hawaii
Army Air Corps
Honolulu
James Guthrie
Republican Grove
Air Corps
Dean W. Gebert
Galesbore
I. S
George R. Sarocee
Bloomfield
N.air*corps
Time table aids in following war time table aids in following war
A wartime time table lists time conversions for the Far Pacific theater. It notes that 12 noon Eastern Standard Time equals 9 a.m. in Los Angeles and 6:30 a.m. in Honolulu. It also shows 1 a.m. the next day in Manila and 2 a.m. the next day in Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Far Pacific
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Man
United States Declares War After Pearl Harbor Attack
A rapid ballot follows for appeal today as Berlin reports a Tokyo dispatch about a US transport sunk near Manila. Washington announces Congress formally declares war on Japan after Roosevelt asks for immediate action. The President says American forces suffered two ships sunk and 8,000 dead or wounded in the surprise dawn raid on Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Congress of the
Berlin
DNB
Tokyo
Yomiuri
Saigon
United States
Manila
Japan
Hawaii
United Congress
Manila Bombed Amid Night Air Raid Alarms
Air raid alarms rang at 12 40 a m in Manila as interceptor planes from Clark Field clashed with Japanese bombers near Rampagna province. The moonlit city, under blackout, was reported saved as jets shattered the enemy formations and forced a retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Clark Field
Rampagna Province
War Declarations Unite Senate and House in Acknowledged Crisis
The Senate voted 82 to 0 and the House 388 to 1 to back President Roosevelt's war request. Only Jeannette Rankin opposed, citing pacifist views. Tokyo radio claimed Japanese strikes on U S ships as Congress acted. Roosevelt did not add Italy and Germany to the war call against Japan. (Continued on page two)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
Amethe Ica
Germany
Congress
United States
Pacific
The
Off
Tokyo
CNB
Sok
Manila
Italy
Japan
Reclassification Of Draft Lists In Alabama Expected
Alabama draft officials said Washington is likely to order wholesale reclassification of married men and others deferred for defense industry work. Maj. James T. Johnson noted local boards had been told to reconsider cases of men who married after October 16, 1940 as America enters a revised draft system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Selective Service
Washington
Maj
James T. Johnson
Alabama
America
Aes
Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
John C. Cowell, Jr
Central Baptist Church
Rimmer
Sergeant Barnes
Army Recruiting Service
Cecil Hull
Cordell Hull
Port Oglethorpe
Grandie L. Bond
Coast Artillery Replacement Center
Pt. Eustis
Bill A. Terry
Field Artillery Rtc
Fort Bragg
N. C
Central Methodist Church
E. G Hill
Fitz. Avenue South
Baugh’s Infirmary
C.B
Woodart
Patsrec
Route Two
S. C. Holmes
Cullman
Baugh's
Eloise Sparkman
Sixth Avenue South
McAfee, Howell
Young
H. G. Lemmond
Somerville
Baugh's Infirmary
T. N. Hough
Valhermosa Springs
Filma
Jean Davis
Hamil Clinic
Iese Helland
Twee
Hamil
Brown's
Jomas’ Ha Xelt
J. F. Humple
Hamil ‘Clinic
Brown’s
Mrs. W. W. Murphy
Phivat Gordon S. Buck
Camp Wheeler, Ga
Jack B. French
Camp ‘Wheeler
Standley Archakr
Leon Hermanowski
New Britain
Conn
American Legion Auxiliary
Elks Lodge
Paul Cain
Sats
Shic Kam
U. S. Air Field
Hickman Field
United States Air Corps
Oahu Island
Sarah Williams
Fort Greely
Kodiak
Alaska
M. W. Foresman
Katherine Stubergh
Hollywood
Malaya
Hongkong
Guam
Philippine Islands
Wake Island
Midway Island
Est OU Pnobe
Navy
Ila
Coupe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!