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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1941
Page
4
Guam Fortifications Debate Foreshadowed Pearl Harbor Timing
In a Pacific war history sketch, Guam's naval harbor plans and budget battles are recalled. Congress debated funding in 1939 and 1940, with a $5,000,000 Guam harbor item and a $155,000,000 expansion goal rejected to avoid angering Japan. Work began too late as Dec 7 struck, leaving Guam defenses still under way when Pearl Harbor occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Roosevelt
Japan
Philippine Islands
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Germany’s World War II Retreat and Its Implications
A stark commentary argues Germany’s retreats from Rostov and Moscow reveal weakness and threaten Nazi ambitions. It contrasts Germany’s myth of invincibility with historic defeats, warning that failure to finish the war could seal ruin for Germany and its allies. It questions how Axis powers and occupied peoples would view retreat and defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Rostov
Moscow
Germany
Europe
Africa
Italy
Goebbels
Adolf Hitler
From Peace to War Economy Now Urgently Needed
The nation must accelerate a shift from peace to a wartime economy, with faster production and better synchronization. Since 1939 the transition has progressed from blueprint talk to late stage, but remains incomplete and dependent on an Anglo American alliance to check the Axis. The deadline passed on December 7, and the lesson is the time for action is overdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
France
Hidden French fleet strength shocks Atlantic defense
In a wide analysis from December 15, the author breaks down Hitler’s potential French fleet, listing 4 battleships, 4 aircraft carriers, 14 cruisers, 53 destroyers, and 59 submarines, with several building. He notes some vessels are in German hands and cites the Mar tinique carrier engagement, stressing the honor of France’s pledge not to let ships be used against allies. The piece contrasts wartime information flows, praising Britain’s transparency while criticizing Washington and the State Department for withholding details on Pearl Harbor and Guam. It also covers draft expansion talk and Allied war reporting dynamics, referencing Roosevelt, Knox, Walsh, Tobey, and Bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Adolf Hitler
Petain
Atlantic
Oran
Martinique
France
Hitler
Christmas with Chicken Pox Brings Family Milestone
Sufferers wives since the war began, this war baby has been hearing people say this. Now No. 1 breaks out with chicken pox and No. 2 likely will by Christmas Eve. The twins wave to quarantined friends through the window as pampering begins. The groans you hear are the Twills suffering, yet one has only poxes to prove it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc
Grandma
Frank
Century of News Recap From Past Editorial Flags
A historical column traces events marked by time ticks from 100, 40, 25, and 10 years ago. It notes governors awaiting messages, a 40 year storm in the west, a Salem West Virginia fire, Mrs. Roosevelt's first White House reception, Marconi's wireless link to Newfoundland, and a monument fund push. It also recalls Verdun, Wilson and Lloyd George, rail freight delays, London mobilization, Ohio flood disruptions, school dismissals, Chiang Kai-Shek’s resignation, and Churchill’s taxi injury in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
St. Louis
Salem
Parkersburg
Monument Fund
Ohio
Harrison Ave
11Th St
Maximo School
Chiang Kai-Shek
Winston Churchill
New York
American Legion commander thanks service in statement
Lynn A. Stambaugh national commander of the American Legion offers a patriotic note praising those who serve the country and expressing gratitude for their sacrifices and commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn A. Stambaugh
American Legion
Thought For Today Quote From II Timothy 1:7
A brief devotional line echoes II Timothy 1 7 reminding readers God grants power love and a sound mind rather than fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Bill of Rights at 150 amid war’s vigil in US history
The article marks the 150th anniversary of the Bill of Rights and discusses its role in wartime defense of individual liberties. It contrasts liberty ideals with totalitarian aims, cites Jefferson and Lincoln, and notes Supreme Court wartime limits on rights, including Brandeis’ Schenck ruling on clear and present danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Eugene Debs
Charles Evans Hughes
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Supreme Court
Schenck
Brandeis
The Turps Ethel Springs Idea For Tired Husbands
Ethel Springs proposes a plan to refresh tired husbands with a pleasant evening every month. The idea centers on a friendly social night hosted by Springs and a courteous companion, aiming to offer relief and companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Springs
Nice fellow evening keeps Brooklyn couple smiling
Damon Runyon presents Joe Turp and wife Ethel in a humorous domestic tale. A night at home leads to a monthly ritual praising the husband as a terribly nice fellow, with family banter about movie plans, neighbors, and a playful social scheme.
Bill Of Rights In A Nutshell
A concise primer on the first ten amendments. It notes Congress may not restrict religious free exercise or speech and press, guarantees security against unreasonable searches, due process, speedy public trials, and limits on bail, fines, and cruel punishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Quotations on Liberty and Duty from War Era Leaders
A compilation of public figures including Roosevelt Pershing Stimson Dawson Eliot Biddle and George stressing private enterprise civil liberties and the role of a free press. The collection frames duty loyalty and accountability during wartime through concise, era tone statements.
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