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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1941
Page
1
Washington reports indicate the United States Great Britain and Soviet Russia lead efforts to convene a conference coordinating military and economic strength against the axis nations. Officials warn of an imminent high level meeting with likely broad participation as world events accelerate.
Washington reports that the United States Great Britain and Soviet Russia are expected to lead a forthcoming anti axis conference in the capital. Diplomatic steps aim to coordinate military and economic resources to oppose Germany Japan and Italy with preliminary talks to resolve urgent cooperation issues. No official announcement has been made public.
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Zoe Dever of Blueville Ra to attend tonight. The Strand theater opens with Ringside Maisie while the Dixie theater currently shows a double feature of Sweethearts of the Campus and Prairie Stranger.
Secretary Knox told Naval Academy class of 1942 graduates that a 30 minute warning would have altered Pearl Harbor outcomes. He called the attack a damning account of infamous treachery and praised the defense that repulsed the third wave, with no torpedoes damaging ships or equipment.
French circles in Vichy denied any Martinique settlement with the United States and rejected London's claim that Paris withdrew an accusation that the St Denis sinking was the work of a British submarine. The denial followed London's assertion of a naval accord between the Martinique high commissioner and the U S government.
Hawaii residents face continued marriages as NBC reports no divorce trials during wartime. In Charleston, West Virginia, Carl G. Bachmann assumes civilian defense leadership to form a state guard, replacing the earlier defense council. Governor Neely cites increased selective service workload and aims to coordinate county and municipal defense with national HQ. Pierce remains as state selective service officer and acting adjutant general.
British headquarters reported a quiet Malayan front after heavy Japanese losses and exhaustion. The defense line stood 300 air miles north of Singapore as Penang and Wellesley remained isolated, with no major battle yet.
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt plan Christmas as usual with a White House tree lighting on Christmas Eve attended by up to 30,000 neighbors. A round of parties and baskets follows, with church services and a staff reception. Santa remains welcome despite anti-aircraft defenses.
In South Bend Indiana on December 19 Raymond Rhodes aged 56 pleaded guilty to drunkenness but asserted he is a skilled factory worker turning out Army trucks. City Judge George A Shock suspended a 30 day jail term stating the war effort must be kept in mind.
Pravda reports 128 villages recaptured on the central front as Soviet forces strike from the Moscow defense. Germans retreat from Tula area and Kalinin district with 120 towns falling, while Leningrad fronts claim rail, truck, and officer losses. Destruction of German rolling stock cited as Soviet aim as units approach Ruwa outskirts.
Charleston reports the probation and parole department studying pardons or paroles for Brown Gibson, a convicted killer who killed the warden's son during an escape attempt. Governor Neely hinted at possible paroled or pardoned action by Christmas if justified. Gibson, 28, of Kanawha County, hanged himself at the penitentiary earlier this week.
Morgantown resident Joshua Collins about 50 was struck and killed by an automobile on state route in Sabraton last night, raising Monongalia county’s 1941 traffic toll to 16, tying a 1937 record.
Two waves of Japanese bombers attacked the Cavite naval base near Manila in quick strikes. U S Far Eastern command said no second wave reports reached by 4 20 p m EST and noted military objectives in the Tarlac area as targets.
Cairo reports a British communique saying British forces seized Derna airport in Libya last night but Derna port remains axis-held and enemy troops still near Mekili. A flanking move around Mekili was underway as air power supported ground advances with heavy bombing and fighter attacks.
The Vesper presents a Christmas program at Choir First Baptist Church on December 21 at 7 30 PM. Admission details not available. The event promises carols and communal celebration led by church musicians.
In Seattle on December 19, Quinn Anderson and Franklin Couch altered a tree house into a schoolboy air raid lookout post. News of aerial bombardment in Hawaii spurred the hurried retrofit. The structure now features field glasses and wall silhouettes of enemy planes for protection and training.
Administration leaders urged a compromise between the senate and house on selective service. A joint committee would adjust the age span to include men aged 20 through 44, easing differences while keeping registration for 18 through 64. Hershey signaled prompt enrollment for under 21 and ages 35 to 44 once enacted.
Rome reports five British cruisers damaged in the Mediterranean on Wednesday afternoon. Four were hit by Italian air formations and one by German fliers. The German high command also said two Leander class cruisers were sunk off Alexandria by a submarine.
London acknowledges Japan’s reported landings and a heavy new invasion push as Hongkong faces imminent fall. A U S War Department bulletin notes increased enemy air and ground activity in the Philippines theater with bombardment over Manila and Iloilo.
Hong Kong, Britain’s stronghold on the China coast, marks a century of British rule. It evolved from a pirates’ hideout to a major seaport with a harbor that sees about 80 000 ships yearly. Fortified by $40 million in recent years, it hosted up to 50 British warships and a network of coast defenses. Its early prosperity rose from opium trade after seizure in the 1839 42 conflict, and it later served as a key embarkation point for labor to California and the gold fields of Santi. With the Suez Canal opening in 1869, Hong Kong’s trade expanded, becoming a central rice distribution hub and a principal center of supply for various needs.
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