Knox praises Pearl Harbor defense and unity in wartime.
Secretary Knox told Naval Academy graduates that a 30 minute warning could have changed Pearl Harbor outcomes, praising the attack as a treacherous act that nevertheless united the nation and reinforced vigilance. He cited Allied strength and warned against underestimating the enemy while honoring historical American resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Knox
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Naval Academy
Japan
Great Pacific Naval Base
Axis
Europe
Pacific
United States
Wartime Accord and Pacific Naval News Report
US officials led by Rear Admiral Morne and Admiral Georges-Robert negotiated a Caribbean trade accord with France while Pacific war news showed US submarines sinking a transport and likely a destroyer. Roosevelt met top Army and Navy leaders including Nimitz as a Pearl Harbor inquiry continued. Meanwhile talks on coal and labor disputes stalled without a deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J.morne
Mantinique
Georges - Robert
Western Hemisphere
United States
Caribbean
Pacific
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Chester W. Nimitz
Husband FE. Kimmel
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Kimmel
Industry
aDor
Mr. Roosevelt
Markets Edge Higher as War News Dampens Rally
Far East war updates tempered a stock market rally in New York. Information on Manila bombings and Hongkong reverses spurred profit taking and tax selling for low priced issues. Volume around 1,200,000 shares. livestock markets steady with fat lambs to 10.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Far East
Manila
Philippine
Hongkong
Malaya
Cotton Futures Climb as Prices Rise in New York Trading
New York markets show mixed stock and bond moves with commodity notes. Cotton futures close 25 to 30 cents higher a bale led by mid- to long-month contracts while spot prices edge up to 18.08 cents and broader grains edge lower in Chicago trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Egg price report from Chicago market bulletin
A Chicago market summary lists butter receipts at 854 124 and 8 778 eggs with unsettled fresh graded extra firsts and local price notes. It shows car receipts 303 4 31 and other prices unchanged with no clear substitution of items or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grain Prices Hold Narrow Range as Washington Controls Loom
Chicago grain prices steadied within a narrow band as traders awaited Washington price control actions. Wheat drifted slightly down with December at 1 22 7 8, May 1 25 5 8 to 1 2, corn fell 1 4 to 3 4 with December at 77 7 8 and May 82 3 4, oats and rye eased modestly while soybeans slipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Nashville Livestock Prices and Market Summary
Nashville Tenn December 19 reports cautious demand with slaughter cattle weak overall though some strong to 35 higher. Calves 75, hogs 450 salable, stockers steady, weaners steady, top weaner 14.00, bulk hogs around 19.80, light hogs near 10.80 per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Market News Service
Latin American Navies to Cooperate with United States
Latin American nations with navies would cooperate with the United States in protecting shipments between parts of the hemisphere. This shows postwar collaboration aims to secure maritime routes and deter threats across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hemisphere
British crown colony of Hongkong under Japanese assault
Tokyo reports say Japanese troops captured Jardine's Hill on Hongkong Island and push into the southern hills as Allied powers prepare a Washington conference. Manila reports note bombers strike Cavite and Lingayen areas while Philippine forces, now part of the US Army, hold most territory. Labor groups pledge support, submarines sink a Japanese transport, and Burma and Malaya fronts show continued fighting.
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Victoria
China
South China Sea
Jardine’s Hill
Hongkong Island
Hongkong
Britain
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Soviet Russia
Manila
Naval
Cavite
Aso
Tarlac
Lingayen
Vigan
Manila Labor Council
U. S. Navy Department
Tokyo
Burma
Malaya
Pacific
White Rajah
Sarawak
North Borneo
South
Malayan
Singapore
Penang Island
Wellesley
Penang
Beer
London
British Far East
Vn Ra
Savannah guards protect Herty Memorial Grove after loss
Savannah officials ordered day and night guards to protect the Dr. Charles Herty Memorial Grove, which had suffered a minor loss. The placement of the tree and location draws attention as a civic memory during the Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Charles Herty
MacArthur Nominated for Full General by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt nominates Lieutenant General Douglas MacArthur for promotion to full general. The former Army chief of staff led defenses in the Philippines and was recalled to active duty to command Far Eastern forces. The president also advances several brigadier and rear admiral nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
United States Army
Far East
Roosevelt
MacArthur
Army
Philippines
Far Eastern
Phiippine
John F. Shafroth, Jr
Navy
Living Pictures program at First Presbyterian Church
The Women's Auxiliary will present a Living Pictures service Sunday at 7 30 PM featuring Christmas music and nativity scenes. Funds from the offering will aid aged ministers, and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue Baptist Church
T. M. Baker
First Presbyterian Church
Christ
Decatur City Sends Off 28000 Bond Payments
The city of Decatur paid 28006 toward bond payments scheduled today. Five thousand dollars went to the new school bond issue at three percent, and 23000 was paid on general refunding four percent bonds. In the past year debt was reduced but two new school and street issues increased total bonded debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Christmas Tree Hunters Cherish Pines From Last Year
A fragment notes Christmas tree hunters sought pines last year, recalling season memories and the hunt. The brief hints at lingering nostalgia and local pine stands used for holiday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pines
Christmas Tree Hunters
Illicit still raids yield seven more busts and two suspects
Local revenue officers pressed pre raid operations with seven additional stills destroyed and two men arrested for transporting liquor. Raids across the county eliminated nine stills, with four near Good Springs and three nine miles south of Danville. The combined capacity reached 4400 gallons. 6400 gallons of beer mash were destroyed. Authorities noted potential revenue loss if the liquor had reached market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Rere
Ee Revenue Department
W. 5
Lamon
ATU
Good Springs
Limestone
Lauderdale County
Danville
Morgan County
Axis Propaganda Efforts in Portugal Timor and Atlantic Islands
The piece reports Nazi and fascist efforts to sway Portugal toward the Axis, fearing allied moves on Timor and potential occupation of the Azores and Cape Verde. It notes Soviet advances near Ruza, west of Moscow, and extensive Red losses and destructions as German forces retreat.
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Germany
Italy
Portugal
Pacific
Azores
Cape Verde
Atlantic
Berlin
la Salase
Timor
Ruza
Moscow
Moscow Front
Communist Party
Pravda
Central Front
Hitler
Voellischer Beobachter
Soldan
BPW Club Christmas Party Brings Members and Guests
Twenty seven members and three guests attended the Decatur Business and Professional Women's club Christmas party. Toys for the WPA nursery were donated and gifts exchanged. Mrs Frank Longino accompanied on accordion and read a Christmas story while Mrs Evelyn Peet led the program. A Dutch meal served for the group and guests Mrs Pearl Crawford Mrs Merle Nelson and Mable Allen.
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Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club
WPA
Frank Longino
Longino
Evelyn Peet
Pearl Crawford
Merle Nelson
Mable Allen
Bible Course Review At Decatur Kiwanis Meeting
Decatur Kiwanis heard Mrs Rowena McCutchen review the Bible course taught in Decatur schools with voluntary student participation. Judge Seybourn Lynne presided and guests from Decatur and Sheffield plus army officers attended. The club voted $25 for a Christmas remembrance for soldiers, and next week’s meeting moves to Wednesday.
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Decatur Kiwanis
Seybourn Lynne
Decatur
Rowena McCutchen
H. L. Thornton
J. L. Cahoon
Sheffield
W. E. Waterhouse
Ministerial Alliance
Shoals Airport to Be Improved in Muscle Shoals
The Civil Aeronautics Administration plans to spend 270000 dollars to pave runways at the Muscle Shoals Alabama airport. Representative Sparkman says the project will proceed with the airport improvement fund from the 10 billion national defense appropriation signed by President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Muscle Shoals, Ala
Sparkman
D-Ala
CAA
Muscle Shoals
National Defense
Roosevelt
Cadets Begin Seven Day Training Schedule
Lieutenant Robert F Burnham announces cadets at the Southern Aviation Training School will train seven days a week. Holidays only Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Yuletide observances planned. The program mirrors wartime expansion from 30,000 yearly to 20,000 monthly training goals for the Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Burnham
Southern Aviation Training School
United States
Washington
Air Corps
Hartselle Boy Receives Commission in Officers Reserve
The War Department announced several Albanians accepted appointments to the officers reserve corps, all second lieutenant air reserve. Names include William Rodwell Calhoun Jr of Birmingham and others from Birmingham Luverne Montgomery Jasper Hartselle Madison Guntersville.
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Washington
War Department
Air Res
William Rodwell Calhoun, Jr
Birmingham
Jackson Blaylock Clayton
William McKenzie Dowling
John Reddoch Giddens
Luverne
John Maher Kelso
Montgomery
Albert Steagall- Lawson
Mathews
Claburn Miller
Jasper
Rt. 1
Roy Hampton Sheehan
Fred Marshall Speaks, Jr
Hartselle
Jesse Ollie Wikle
Madison
Daniel Edward Yarbrough
Guntersville
Athens to skip electric show at court this season
Conserving lighting, Athens Alabama will not feature its usual electric court display this season. Officials cite budget and energy considerations for the pared back basketball game presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Banks Rush to Secure Federal Installment Credit Licenses
Banks loan companies and merchants must obtain Federal Reserve licenses for installment credit by January 1 1942. Forms FR 563 available. registration without charge. Blanket license ends December 31. after that date firms must have individual licenses or face up to 10000 fine and possible prison. penalties apply for noncompliance after 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Banks
Widchy
Apnts
Federal Reserve Banks of
Atlanta
Alabama teachers quit at record rate during 1940 41
The Alabama Education Association reports that since September 1, 1940 about 661 white male teachers left public schools, 193 entering military service and 478 resigning for other work. The loss equals nearly one in four teachers, with principals taking football duties as women lead physical education for high school boys.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Education Association
H. C. Pannell
Tuscaloosa
Pannell
City Council Opts Against Christmas Lights
The city council decided not to install lights in the house and business district this Christmas as a conservation measure to save electrical energy for defense projects.
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