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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1941
Page
1
Manila remains on edge amid official secrecy over Luzon fronts while Japanese reinforcements push from the south. A 17 minute air raid alarm tests the city as observers watch for Corregidor, the bay haze masking suspected attacks.
German bombers mounted their heaviest raid in weeks on Britain, mainly striking the northeast coast. Government reports said only a few casualties and no serious damage, though five were killed and several injured in one town. A landslide trapped residents in another area, and a shelter was left tilted by a nearby blast. Three raiders were shot down as some German aircraft hovered over the industrial Midlands.
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. Charlotte Ellers of 133 High Street to tonight's screenings. Birth of the Blues is at the Strand theater while Para chute Battalion is showing at the Dixie theater.
Cairo, Dec. 30. Forty two axis tanks were knocked out in a clash south of Agedabia as British forces pressed toward El Agheila along the Gulf of Sirte. The Axis claimed a stand, but both sides reported heavy losses.
Churchill planned to report on the British empire war effort and urge free nations to redouble toil to defeat axis tyranny. Canada to announce cancellation of 1.5 billion pounds owed for munitions and materials to show not seeking cash from the barrel head. He spoke to Canada war cabinet after arriving in Ottawa, then to return to Washington.
Hollywood and Los Angeles designers previewed 42 bathing suits for next summer. Two piece outfits matched for milady and hub feature coordinated fabrics and styles such as cablestitch white ensembles with trunks. Cable-stitch sweaters complement the beachwear.
Netherlands Indies newspapers say allied reinforcements are on the way and a general offensive against Japan is expected soon though patience is urged. They warn that a launch depends on thorough prep amid enormous difficulties for Allied initiative. Indonesian defenses report loss of one fighter in a Japanese air raid and ongoing bombing near coastal points.
Southwestern Colorado’s Rio Grande Southern 174 mile spur between Ridgway and Durango faces immediate shutdown with late taxes unpaid wages overdue and a looming mail contract expiration. Federal Judge Symes gave 45 days to raise funds for repair or abandon the line. if funds fail by February 13 operations will cease.
British say Japanese attacks on the Perak front in Malaya caused heavy casualties while the invaders gained ground near Ipoh. Four enemy raids on Singapore caused minor damage as anti aircraft batteries and Allied reconnaissance flights continued. The British withdrew from Ipoh to strengthen southward defenses amid a limited resource situation.
State Defense Coordinator Carl G. Bachmann announces that three member boards will decide tire eligibility by county after January 5. County defense councils must be established for board names. private car tire sales are halted for now while doctors nurses and essential services may obtain tires. Bachmann urges rapid council formation and calls on residents to curb unnecessary driving.
A proposed TNT plant near Point Pleasant in Mason County West Virginia could be among the nation’s largest. Representative Johnson quoted War Department figures placing the cost at about 55 million dollars, recalling earlier estimates as low as 25 million.
Tokyo reports operations in the Philippines proceeding on schedule and predicts Manila will fall before January 10. A warning says Calcutta or any Far Eastern city used as a Chinese supply base will be bombed. Navy communique says December 22 to 28 saw one destroyer sunk, two submarines sunk, and 26 merchant vessels damaged or sunk.
The Atlantic coast endured a large scale wartime blackout ordered by the Army Third Interceptor command. Observers in planes checked compliance while sirens and blue hooded wardens halted traffic and occupants sheltered. Inland towns joined the drill with nearly perfect reports, hospitals operating rooms lit for procedures, and a dramatic contrast of quiet by night under a bright moon. In France, a separate report noted a train wreck near Hazenbourck killing about fifty.
Baltimore report states ordinary urea found to dissolve and neutralize meningococcus germs, potentially reducing meningitis cases. Dr. D Philly Miller of University of Chicago Medical Department presented at the Society of American Bacteriologists. The disease often affects children and young adults and can be fatal.
Reports say Japanese warships probed Correigidor during bombardment as U S forces consider a major harbor assault. The Washington briefing notes air power near Wake Island as evidence a naval operation could soon unfold, though Wake showed limited fortifications and minimal guns.
Beverly Hills December report details a gunman confrontation at a high society wedding reception for Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt and Pat Di Cicco. Mrs Vanderbilt redirected a ring to deter a would be attacker while relatives like Lady Thelma Furness resisted the intruder. Police presence and the fleeing gunman followed.
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