War plans and alerts mark Christmas on Luzon and coast
The article notes Roosevelt and Churchill busy with war plans on Luzon and hints at Japanese moves. It mentions a bold submarine raid near California, the Wake Island loss, and heightened home-front security. It also cites a Christmas drive for armament, the commissioning of the 6,000-ton Atlanta, and Chrysler producing 40 mm anti aircraft gun barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lippines
California
E Marine
Wake Island
Ific
New York Navy
Atlanta
Detroit
Chrysler Corporation Assembly
Manila Faces Battle as Japanese Force Presses In
United States and Filipino troops skirmished with advancing Japanese guards near Manila. Reports say no open city decision yet as Manila defenses brace for possible fall while MacArthur directs field operations. Japanese landings threaten Lingayen and Atimonan as air raid warnings issue locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pilipino
Manila
Manila Bay
Capital
Maubon
Lamon Bay
Atimhan
Douglas MacArthur
United States Armed Forces
Far East
United States Army
Davao
Mindanao
Borneo
Vay
Submarine Attack Report Near U S Shorelines
Reports conflict over a submarine attack near the Absaroka area involving a lumber schooner Barbara and a tanker H. M. Storey. Survivors from the struck vessel were evacuated by coast guard and lifeboats, with injuries reported but no fatalities. Seaman Herbert Stephens of Portland, Oregon, among the crew, described a violent blast and a chaotic scene as lumber debris flew across the deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Absaroka
Barbara
Tnin
Iter
Rosebenk
Aptain
Thomas Hill
Ard
H. M. Storey
Storey
Aka
Coast Guard
Iunshore Pabouts
Herbert Stephens
Ortland
Ore
Richwood Labor Conflict Fire Threats In Defense Industry
Telegrams from Richwood loggers and lumber workers claim armed harassment by C S O supporters while producing national defense materials. They demand protection as Hoover references attorney general. report of Pearl Harbor casualties includes a Richwood boy. West Virginia politics and policing face upheaval amid labor clashes and a disputed governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
Richwood
Armerican
Richwood Loggers’ and Lumbermen’s Union
Messrs
Knox
Stimson
Hoover
Tom Connally
Texas
Cherry River Boom and Lumber Company
C. S O
Mr. Thompson
Adkins
Washington
Richwood Boy
Pearl Harbor
Thompson
C. SO
West Virginia
Neely
John H. Bosworth
Bosworth
United Mine Workers
Gary
W. Va
John L. Lewis
Wake Island siege and Pearl Harbor era recall headline
A wartime narration recalls Wake Island where Marines held out for two weeks and inflicted losses on Japanese forces. It notes destroyers sunk, aircrews lost, and a heroic defense led by Major James P. S. Devereux, with broader wartime Christmas reports from Manila to Dublin and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Island
Tokyo
Navy
James P. S. Devereux
Washington, D. C
Alamo
Santa Ana
America
Xoi
Honolulu
Herdam
Davy Crockett
Good Fellows Finish Best Year’s Work
The group reports about 200 baskets delivered with total value around $70 in actual honey, surpassing last year by $200 and enabling more baskets than in 1940. Local bakeries Ouachita Baking, Holsum, City Bakery, Surebest supplied bread. K Heninger provided nuts. Christmas morning brought cheer to many homes made possible by Good Fellows and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Baking Company
Holsum Bakery
City Bakery
Surebest Bakery
K. Heninger
Hand of War Lays Heavy in War News
Roosevelt and Churchill spoke of readiness for labor suffering and victory as Christmas approached. In Iceland US troops unloaded mail and decorated huts while British forces pursued Axis remnants in Libya. Soldiers enjoyed Christmas dinners and plum puddings, with luxuries flown in for some units. In Callander, Ontario the Dionne quintuplets mark a French Yuletide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Churchill
Reykjavik
Iceland
United States
Cairo
Libya
Six Hurt in Series of Local Accidents
Police reported Jolissaint ran a stop sign at a southwest corner crash where six people were hurt as a plug toppled water over streets. E J Heckford, a dairy worker, suffered a mangled left hand after hand was caught under a train wheel on I C tracks west of here. Mrs T P Roberts of Brownsville had a lacerated face in a Pine Cypress collision. she was treated at St Francis sanitarium and went home. Fire crackers caused a house fire at Adder Smiths 303 Hilton street and another blaze near J B Simmons five miles southwest on Jonesboro road, blamed on shorting electric wiring. firefighters responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolissaint
E. J. Heckford
West Monroe
I. C
Here
Heckford
T. P. Roberts
Brownsville
Pine and
Cypress Streets
Roberts
St. Francis Sanitarium
Adder Smith
Hilton Street
J. B. Simmons
Jonesboro Road
Simple Joy Marks Ruston Couple's Jonesboro Wedding
In Jonesboro Louisiana on December 2 Dorothy King daughter of Mr and Mrs W L King Ruston and Donnie Waldrip son of Mr and Mrs Buster Waldrip Quitman were married at 6 pm in a double ring ceremony at the home of the bride's sister Mrs C T Woodard. The Rev W D Milton officiated before a small gathering with white chrysanthemums smilax and a Christmas tree furnishing decor. The bride wore a dawn blue tailored dress with white gloves and a black hat, corsage of white carnations and lilies of the valley. A reception followed with a white Irish lace cloth table centerpiece and crystal candelabra. The couple left for a short wedding trip to New Orleans and the southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Dorothy King
W. L. King
Ruston
Donnie Waldrip
Buster Waldrip
Quitman
C. T. Woodard
Woodard
Coralie Saunders
Rusten
Evelyn Huey
Columbia
New Orleans
Wedding and local notices with two Winnsboro marriages
In Winnsboro special notices report the December weddings of Virginia Homes to John Wreten in Shreveport with plans to live there while he works with a Tallulah firm. Also Miss Birnie Boone wed John Marshall Southall in Winnsboro and will reside locally. The items reflect farm program ties and local office roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnsboro
Misa Virginia Homes
Ethel Jones
John Wreten
Tallulah
Shypeveport
Shreveport
Weetens
Birnive Boone
Irma Hill
John Marshall Southall
Maugham
Americans Prove Courage Under Pearl Harbor Fire
A naval officer who watched Japanese bombers off Pearl Harbor says American sailors displayed calm, nonchalant courage and disciplined initiative under fire. He notes the contrast with Nipponese zeal and asserts American training proves superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Detdisberg
Navy
Births at Olja Clinic and Riverside Sanitarium
Mr and Mrs J Ivey announce the birth of a son at Olja Clinic on December 15 with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Pat Ivey of Tullos. Mr and Mrs Aubrey V Brown announce the birth of a child at Riverside Sanitarium on December 25 with listed West Monroe addresses. An American bomber sunk an enemy submarine off the California coast, according to a Christmas war communique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tullos
Ivey
Sir
Reber
Franklin
Olja Clinic
Pat Ivey
Aubrey V. Brown
Hood Street
West Monroe
Riverside Sanitarium
Washington
California
War Department
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Pete Noel
Cecile
Baguio District
London
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Queen Elizabeth
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Princess Margaret Rose
Jerusalem
William C. Bullitt
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The
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Desert
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Eire
Eamon de Valera
Fiat
Callander
Ont
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Hin
Lost
Dixie Funeral Home
Scottie
Irene Sims Reid
Luther Reed Garage
North Fourts
Bob Coates
DeLiard
McKenzie Taxidermis
Monroe
Louise Palmist
Catalpa
Evee Nepreege
Clark
L. W. Gresham Mattress Factory
West Monroe Mattress Co
Claiborne
Ouachita Mattress Company
DeStard
T Mattresses
Twin City Mattress Co
Coleman
Mork’s
Griffith Radio
Radio Goodyear
Walnut & Co. Cohn
Patterson's Radio & Sound Service
Catalpa Street
Louisville Avenue
Honest John
DeSiard
OLD Furniture Millsaps Furniture CO
Trenton
News-Star
Lieber Co
South Grand
New York
HDW & Furn. CO
Used Furniture Exchange
HDW. & Furn
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Hatcher
Taney
Seckson
Stimiater
Twin City Glass Co
Walnut
Star. Purniture Co
Johnson
Evinrude
Elto
KOCHS
Winnslord
Det. S
Arthur Carter
Winnebore
Aivene
WN. Serreia
Brockville
Fla
Momlay
First Baptist Church
Hot Springs
Ark
Claude W. Kelly
Hope, Ark
Sorrels
Southwest
Wroten Jones
Howard Griffin
Sning OO
Munroe Steam Laundry
Bosca
South Grand Phone
Squthall
Boone
Tare News At
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Dixie Aircraft School
COO
Mellink Steel Safe
Tralos
Jynetbors
B. Reynolds
Frances
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500
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M. Kaplan & Son Cor
Adams Monroe
Fox Terrier
Fupmits
Chrivisivs
Dick Taxlor
Lane Wilson Seed Co
Pouwitry
Desiard Avenue
Ee Ee Baby Cuhicks Unies
Jalicruss
Royal Feed and Leed
Eee
Baby Chicks Lane Wilson Shed Co
North Gerard
Broilers
USS
S&s. W.pipes
Bower
Robert
M. Ct
Oak Grove
Austin
Beebe Nursery Co
Beebe
Atl
Eea
Dessard Nurgery
Stultz & Bauer
Mach
Nicely Vate Ba
Privete Trace
Gcentieman Ose Ip Pirom
Lauten
Trimbie
Werkly
Purransom Furnisuer
SOTH
Mort
Untarnished Apts
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Park Avenue
Colliage
McGuire Freer Cole Adetic
Luther Reed & CO
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Roxy Toys
Lafee Trian
Lou
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Beth
Steele
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H. L. Rosenbein
People's Homestead and Savings Assn
Aie
Sale
Io New Bridge
Jeffery
Windes Motor 412
Cutt Motor CO
McCain-Richarda, Inc
Walnut St
Debard
Moon Mullins
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MR Peevey
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