Congress Declares War On Japan In Pacific
Navy recruitment in the Carolinas expands wartime measures as war with Japan is declared. Carolinians urged to enlist with relaxed physical standards and new recruiting stations in Raleigh Charlotte Greensbourgh Salisbury Asheville New Bern Wilmington and several South Carolina posts.
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America
Eomdr. McFarland W. Wood
Carolinas
North Carolina
South Carolina
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Criss Ry
Navy
Naval Reserve
Whal
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Raleigh
Charlotte
Greens Salisbury
Asheville
New Bern
Wilmington
South
Spartanbirg
North
Roll Call Acknowledges Red Cross Memberships Countywide
Roll Call chaired by Rev. Philip Green and others lists town and rural memberships for a Red Cross drive with many donors in Franklin Cartoogebay Crewe Harmony and nearby communities. Reports say the 900 member quota will be reached, with final tallies to come next week as workers continue collecting pledges.
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Red Cross
Philip Green
H. E. Church
Franklin
Hubert Wardlaw
Green
Greco
Roosevelt's December 8 1941 War Message to Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt announces that the United States is at war with Japan following the December 7 1941 attack. He frames the assault as a premeditated act of aggression and calls for Congress to declare a state of war. The address reflects resolve to defend the nation and achieve victory through the allied effort.
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Congress
Japan
United States
Christmas Seals Drive Reaches County Quota
F Summer principal Highlands school county Christmas seals chairman reports near quota. W H Finley Franklin school principal and town chairman reports $5673 Highlands $3400 total $9042 raised to date. They aim to oversubscribe $100 quota and sell $125 more. Seals largely sold by children. 75 percent funds aid tuberculosis relief and preventive work overseen by county nurse.
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F. Summer
Highlands School
W. H. Finley
Franklin School
Franklin
Highlands
Mr. Summer
Town Board Sets Parking Rules In Rivermen Area
At the December 1 meeting Chief C. D. Baird was ordered to enforce parking regulations. Cars may park for one hour only from 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m between the courthouse and post office on Main Street, parked parallel to the curb in marked spaces. Within the next few days the board plans further steps.
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Town Board
C. D. Baird
Board of Rivermen
Main Street
Bank of Franklin Moves to New Building After Fire
The Bank of Franklin moved from temporary quarters used since the November 10 1940 fire and opened in its new building on Monday morning. The grand opening planned for this week will be postponed until furniture and equipment arrive due to defense priority shipments. Bank operations continue as usual in the new quarters.
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Bank of Franklin
Henry Cabe
Blackouts Lifted Warned by Nantahala Power
Nantahala Power and Light reports through OPM that all blackouts and curtailments by power users have been lifted. Rains replenished the supply after weeks of drought threatening defense output. Remaining rule requires large power users to continue reading meters every Monday morning and report to the Franklin office.
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Nantahala Power and Light Company
OPM
Franklin Office
Mighty December term criminal docket with varied cases
The December term lists numerous larceny and drunkenness cases plus assaults with deadly weapons. Defendants include Mashburn Franks and Guffey tied to stolen Duncan Motor property with sentences up to two years on the roads. Indian Sam Panther faces 12 months for driving dangerous and damaging cars. Several others receive fines or short terms. Court postponement rumored due to a stenographer absence and Mrs Lassie Kelly’s illness affecting proceedings.
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Hastings
Machel Ter Rickman
Sully
Mashburn
Vick Franks
BU Guffey
Ito
Duncan
William Hodgin
Lassie Kelly
Kellys
House Approves Fontana Dam Funding Plan
The House approves a 250000 appropriation to start Fontana dam work, described as an 8000000 project. The measure must also pass the Senate before any work can begin.
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House
Fontana Dam
Senate
Public Health Nurse Arrives for County Duties
Miss Katherine Shuford, newly appointed county public health nurse, will arrive Monday morning December 15 to assume duties at the public health office. The prenatal clinic will be held at 1 30 in the public health office on Wednesday December.
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Katherine Shuford
Clintom
Seleck
Wedeceing
Mrs Womack Dies In Tennessee Area
Mrs Womack wife of Floyd Wench dies in Tennessee area after long illness. Survived by husband five children James Joe Junior and Bobby Womack and parents Mrs George Crisp four sisters Lula Teems Homer Seaman Liszie Tyler Nisa Guest plus other relatives. Services held at Sugarfork Church with Rev Ralph Bradley officiating.
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Sugarfork
Jules
Tire
Bey
James Joe
Bobby Womack
George Crisp
Lula Teems
Higdonville
Homer Seaman
Liszie Tyler
Callasaja
Nisa Guest
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Recruiting Stations Packed As Men Flock To Volunteer
The radio announced on December 7 1941 that Japanese warplanes attacked Honolulu and Pearl Harbor. Within hours Japan declared war on the United States and Great Britain. Waves of bombers struck U S and British possessions including Luzon the Philippines Guam Wake and Midway. Heavy losses followed with ships planes and personnel reported. Congress moved swiftly to declare war as the nation mobilized and recruiting stations filled with volunteers for Army and Navy.
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Congress of the United States
United States of America
Empire of Japan
United States
Japan
Oahu
Hawaii
San Francisco
Honolulu
Malaya
Hong Kong
Guam
Philippine Islands
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Congress
Senate
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
Germany
Canada
Nummers
Stamey Child Fatally Burned in Clayton Ga
Four year old Lamar Stamey son of Mr and Mrs Leon Stamey was fatally burned at home in Clayton Georgia on Monday evening. He caught fire while playing and inhaled flames, dying within hours after being rushed to Angel hospital by his father Merita Bread driver. Burial was held in Clayton and many friends expressed sympathy.
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Stamey
Lamar Stamey
Leon Stamey
Clayton
Angel Hospital
Merita
Franklin
Lookmobile Schedule For Next Week
Mr and Mrs Phil McCollum announce the birth of a son Thomas Hanson at the home in Franklin on Sunday December 7. The Lookmobile schedule lists Watauga Holly Springs Monday Cartoogechaye Waysh toads Tuesday Georgia road Sealy Wednesday Burningtown Yak Dale Olive Hil Thursday Burningtown etc.
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Watauga
Holly” Springs
Phil
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