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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1941
Page
7
Graphic Wake island bulletin recounts 14 days of fierce defense with less than 400 Marines and four planes fighting 200 attacking aircraft. Despite repeated air and sea assaults including sunk ships, the garrison destroyed several enemy planes, held back a landing, and endured until overwhelming odds forced surrender.
The dispatch notes a large advance plan,未reported size, with Wake pilots shooting down several enemy planes. One pilot was lost and another forced down with wounds. Wake air defenses faltered as the enemy landed in force. The navy called the event a bit of understatement while Marines fought on, mentioning the disabling of two Japanese destroyers.
Richmond officials sought a dozen inner tubes but were denied by Washington, state administrator Brigadier General J Fulmer Bright said. He stated the rubber shortage underscores the seriousness of rationing, as local boards organize to handle applications and dealers report tire and tube inventories.
In Richmond on December 30 Colonel William M. Kemper and Major Frank P. Evans were sworn in as members of the State Unemployment Compensation Commission. Evans, already a member since 1936, was named chairman for a new four year term ending December 28, 1945. Governor Price may have Kemper continue as executive assistant for part of his term. Their appointments await General Assembly confirmation.
Bolivia's capital Luaz sits nearly 12,000 feet above sea level making it the world's highest capital. The claim highlights Luaz's extreme elevation and geographical distinction.
London reports the British commandos endured seasickness during a Saturday raid on Norway. Despite a stiff German defense at Manley island and air activity from Trondheim Stavanger Listal Borg and Herdla, the raiders captured guns and took prisoners. Dutch Norwegian civilians sought escape to England as boats ferried the troops ashore through rough seas.
Secretary of War Stimson recommended creation of a volunteer paid uniformed women's auxiliary corps to serve with the army in rear line duties. The plan, endorsed to the House military affairs committee, would begin pay at 21 dollars a month and cost about 3 million dollars for study. The corps would not replace civilian defense roles.
A study outlines a transparent can be nearly invisible material. Researchers describe a optic field engineered by areseras to reduce visibility.
The article notes a wool blanket must contain at least 25 percent wool to be warmer than a alltag blanket. It references home economics guidance during 1941-42 and mentions wartime production details including cattle feed and yeast manufacturing using wood sugars from waste liquor.
Newport News December 30 Lieut John Hane Langley Field reports the peninsula wide blackout reached one hundred percent. He observed from 1000 to 15000 feet that no area could be singled out despite a bright moon. Sixteen counties and seven cities were included from Virginia Capes to Greenville county and the Eastern Shore.
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