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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1941
Page
1
London observers warned that Soviet reports of a 750000-man German army overwhelmed before Moscow could presage a catastrophe for the Nazis. Analysts stressed the speed of converting captured munitions for Red army use as a crucial factor in Germany’s setback and the retreat they described.
The Griefton Sentinel invites MBE Florence A Powell of 1494 Pike Street to attend tonight's presentation at the theater. Dressed to Prail is listed as the event for the last day shown, with Bomber noted in the program.
Jacksonville reports a surprise blackout for Army and Navy posts from 5:30 to 7:15 am EST after Naval Intelligence cited unidentified planes off the southeastern coast. The St John River naval air station and Fourth Observation group HQ at the municipal airport were affected as bases ordered radio silence and alert status.
Manila report says Japanese landing forces at Lingayen on Luzon’s west coast were eradicated with no gains at other bridges. MacArthur HQ bulletin notes mopping up in the Lingayen area completed and the second Luzon landing effort crushed in a stubborn defense near Manila.
Braxton County officers investigated the death of 74 year old E J Jenk Mollohan after his body was found yesterday in Duck Creek near the Braxton Clay line. A head wound suggested he had been dead at least two days.
British bombers forayed over the German occupied continent blasting docks at Brest and Dunkerque and bombing the Donges oil refinery near St Nazaire. The air ministry said it was the second attack on Brest in as many nights. A large German supply ship off Texel was also bombed, leaving a smoke cloud.
The first week of war ends with U S outposts resisting stubbornly. Lingayen repelling Japanese foothold on Luzon, Wake and Midway also standing firm amid air and sea attacks. Navy and Army report losses light and Stars and Stripes still flying. Guam status unclear as Axis claims and U S statements differ.
Morgantown sheriff announced that Toney Pietro, a widely known contractor, proved at a hearing that he was a bonafide American citizen and was released from precautionary custody taken by federal agents. Johnson did not disclose who conducted the hearing.
Governor Neely met with state department heads for a second time to review defense resources and needs while awaiting concrete federal recommendations. He pledged 100 percent effort and planned a Washington visit to align state actions with federal plans.
Dutch submarines claimed the sinking of about 4,000 Japanese soldiers and four transports off southern Thailand while another Dutch action on the east coast of Borneo reported a Japanese settlement destroyed and their settlers interned. The Batavian report notes reinforcements for Malaya were targeted and no direct contact with Northeast Indian territory occurred.
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