Navy reports sinkings and wake island garrison figures
The Navy announced the Asiatic fleet sank an enemy transport and a mine sweeper with likely sunks of another transport and a seaplane tender. Admiral Hart cited press submarine activity in the Far East and confirmed aggressive patrols in the Eastern Pacific. Wake Island defense figures were corrected, stating fewer than 400 personnel plus around 1,000 civilians on site.
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Washington
Navy
Navy Department
Thomas C. Hart
U. S
Far East
Eastern Pacific
Admiral Hart
Manila
Central Pacific
Wake Island
Pacific
Violent Christmas Toll Rises Across U S States
The Associated Press reports 431 people dead in holiday violence across the United States during Christmas. California and Ohio show high counts of traffic and other deaths, with Virginia and the District of Columbia contributing to the overall toll. The worst incident involved a bus fire after a midnight Mass in St Louis, killing ten.
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Associated Press
California
Ohio
District of
Coluumbia
Virginia
St. Louis
La Follette Opposes Rapid Nondefense Cuts in 1942 Budget
In a pointed critique Senator La Follette argues that a $1.13 billion nondefense cut would hurt social supports by dismantling civilian programs and warns it would strain lower income families. He cites concentration of military contracts in 12 states and warns communities face renewed distress.
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Veis
la Follettee
Civilian Conservation Corps
National Youth Administration
Farm Security Administration
George
D.ga
United States
la Follette
Japanse
Pearl Harbor
Treasury
Standard Oil Plans 772 Mile Gas Pipeline
Standard Oil through Hope Natural Gas seeks a 772 mile pipeline from the West to tap Texas and island gas reserves. The line would carry 100 million cubic feet daily, cross nine rivers including the Mississippi, and pass through Mississippi Tennessee and Kentucky. West Virginia terminal at Kanawha County.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
N. J
Islana
Texas Fields
Hope Natural Gas Company
Office of Production Management
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Hope Company
East Ohio Gas Company
Peoples Natural Gas Company
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Youngstown
Hope
Kanawha County
Accident Victim Has Broken Leg In Christmas Crash
An Embrey girl and her mother were struck near the Farmers and Merchants Bank as they crossed the street. John P. Topaz, driver of the car, faced a reckless driving charge and was found not guilty at a hearing before Trial Justice F L Largent Jr. Topaz and five soldier companions were passing through Cecae on a Christmas patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P
Topaz
F. L. Largent, Jr
Cecae
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Italian and Slovak Troops Aid In Germans Attacks
Berlin reports Italian and Slovak troops have aided German forces on the Russian front, helping repulse Soviet advances and inflict heavy casualties. The German high command says Red Army efforts to break out of Leningrad failed, and notes a recent setback in North Africa was expected.
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Berlin
High Command
Red Army
Leningrad
North
Africa
Cashin
High Com
November Sales Rise in Fifth District Stores
November sales in 79 department stores in the Fifth Reserve District rose 16 percent from November 1940, and January November sales increased 20 percent. Richmond led with 130 percent, while Maryland Virginia and North Carolina posted double digit gains. South Carolina showed 27 percent rises in both November and January November comparisons.
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Richmond
Fifth Reserve District
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
South Carolina
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Little Christmas Bombing By the RAF
London December 28 The Royal Air Force reportedly refrained from bombing Germany on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day though German planes were active against England No RAF planes crossed the Channel and only routine coastal fighter patrols were in the air A communique said enemy aircraft were active near the east coast and incendiaries were dropped at one location but caused no damage or casualties.
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London
Royal Air Force
Germany
England
Channel
Bonuses Given Poland Workers
The Perfection Garment Company distributed Christmas bonuses to employees at the Martinsburg and Charles Town plants. President J. R. Poland said sick benefits will be paid for more than three days, with payments continuing for 10 weeks and a second 10 week coverage to follow.
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Sec. Va
Perfection Garment Company
Martinsburg
Charles Town
J. R. Poland
Woman Steals Suit From Display and Fits It On
In Belleville a young woman shopper, with bystanders watching, removed a coat and skirt from a display, tried them on, and found both fit. She handed the suit to a floorwalker and told him to wrap it up, leaving him dumbfounded.
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Belleville
Ill
Insurance Agents Aid Bond Sales
In a letter to members, Edmund T. DeJarnette of the Virginia Association of Insurance Agents urged all members to assist in selling defense bonds. Robert F. Nelson of the Defense Savings Staff has compiled names of members and received pledges of help across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Edmund T. DeJarnette
Virginia Association of Insurance Agents, Inc
Robert F. Nelson
Defense Savings Staff
North Fifth Street
Defense
New Coal Rules Are Requested by Examiner
Washington date line reports Edward J.ayes recommends revising bituminous coal division marketing rules to require code member producers to charge interest on all past due coal sale accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward J.ayes
Circuit Churches to Give Program Sunday Evening
Red Bud United Brethren Church of the Winchester Circuit will hold a Christmas program Sunday evening. J B Lewis will sing the first fifteen minutes of music. Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Valley groups present child exercises and plays. The offering goal is $15 for the Quincy Home and Orphanage. Public invited.
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Red Bud United Brethren Brethren Church of the
Winchester Circuit
J. B. Lewis
Anglia Gruber
Mount Pleasant
Helen Abshire
Leeland Dick
Albert Brown
Ruby Milburn
Marjorie Shirley
Paul Brown
Pleasant Valley Group
Edna and
Betty Miller
May Fries
Arbutta McCarty
Betty Fries
Charles Fries
Nancy Webber
Esten Larrick
Marjorie Lewis
Quincy
Local Markets Note on Daily Collection by The Star
Local markets are collected daily with The Star not assuming responsibility for typographical errors. The notice advises readers to report inaccuracies and continues standard market coverage.
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The
Star
Display of Fine Continued From Page One War Talk
The article quotes Senator Gurney praising Churchill and urging closer democracy ties to prevent future wars. He stresses that British empire resources and citizens can be relied upon, calling Churchill a man who knows whereof he speaks.
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Churchill
Gurney
R.S. D
Ance
British Empire
President Receives Russian Ambassador for Anglo American Talks
President meets Maxim Litvinoff, Russian ambassador, to review progress in Anglo American conferences. Officials from 21 American republics and diplomatic representatives of China and the Dutch East Indies attend in Tow, aiming to be apprised of developments thus far.
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Maxim Litvinoff
China
Dutch East Eels
Sd Ang New Aland Receiv
William Tyler Page Completes 60 Years in Congress
William Tyler Page, senior minority clerk, marks 60 years in congressional service since 1881. Tributes from Republican and Democratic leaders laud his loyalty and 14 speakers and 11 presidents over his tenure. Page, Maryland native and author of the American's Creed, traces lineage to Carter Braxton and John Tyler.
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Washington
William Tyler Page
House of Representatives
Congress
Page
Maryland
Martin
R.mass
House
McCormack
D. -Mass
The
Martin Recalled
Virginia
Carter Braxton
John Tyler
United States
John Page
Williamsburg
Matthew Page
College
William
Congression
World history panorama noted by Tyler Page
The speaker recounts Chester A. Arthur as President and Queen Victoria ruling the British Empire with Gladstone and Disraeli, while Bis marck dominates Europe. Tyler Page is described as both participant and observer in the unfolding global history.
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al Service
Martin Said
Chester A. Arthur
Victoria
British Empire
Gladstone
Disraeli
Bismarck
Europe
Tyler Page
Mrs Henry Kloman Dies In Carolina
Mrs Eleanor Marshall Trapnell Kloman wife of Rev Henry Felix Kloman chaplain of St Mary's School Raleigh N C died yesterday She was a native of Charles Town West Virginia Surviving children include the Rev E Felix Kloman rector of Christ Church Philadelphia Joseph Trapnel Kloman of New York City and Mrs Anne Hunter Jenkins wife of Rt Rev Mark Jenkins of Asheville
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Asheville
N.C
Eleanor Marshall Trapnell Kloman
Henry Felix Kloman
St. Mary’s School
Raleigh
N. C
Charles Town
W. Va
E. Felix Kloman
Christ Church
Philadelphia
Joseph Trapnel Kloman
New York City
Anne Hunter Jenkins
Mark Jenkins
Man with eye defect finally rejects Navy due to fast pulse
A Cheshire man earlier rejected by the Navy for a slight eye defect impressed doctors with a rapid pulse during excitement. The physician still refused induction and told him to return in a week for another examination.
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New Haven
Conn
Navy
War grounded Santa Claus off West Coast
Santa in Santa Barbara asks for permission to fly during wartime to deliver gifts to his three daughters Elisabeth Ann and Bessie Aeronautical authorities in California have grounded private planes and denied his request Lester, a wounded veteran, hopes to help his children understand the situation while preparations for Christmas continue despite the restrictions.
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War
Santa Claus
West Coast
Santa Barbara
Calif
Elisabeth Prt
Ann
Bessie
Aeronautical
California
Santa
Papa Lester
Lester
Sullivan church converts building fund to defense bonds
Trustees of the First Baptist Church of Sullivan voted to turn the 1083.85 building and organ fund into defense bonds. Pastor Rev. C. B. Atkinson said if the war is won the church can later buy an organ and rebuild. if the American government cannot survive the crisis, churches or organs won't be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
First Baptist Church of
C. B. Atkinson
Susan's New York Boon Brings City Fame and Fear
Fred and Miss Alice weigh Susan's Broadway excitement after she writes to Fred from New York. The letter praises the reception, a designer gown, and a milking scene, while real estate funds arrive and Susan contemplates staying beyond her ten day prize visit.
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Susan
Fred Mosher
Ardendale
Fred
Alice
New York
Patricia Potelli
Broadway
Hollywood
Aunt Alice
Miss Alice
Susan Farmer
Diana
Diane
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Standard Oil
Poland
Ld Roosters
Ceseeetenre
U. S. Congress
Henry Kloman
Carolina
Baker's Drug Stores
Court House
J Mberlake
Posite Palace Theatre
TRADI
Smith Bros
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Maid
Central Press Assoc
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