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Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-16
Tokyo Admiral in
Claim 3 Warships
Lost by Americans

TOKYO, Dec. 16 CUP)-(Japanese
official broadcasts recorded by Unit
ed PresS)-Navy Minister Shigitaro
Shimada told war session or par
lament today that since outbreak OF
the U. S.-Japan war the japanese
.lave sunk three American battle
ships, one submarine, one mine
sweeper and one large transport.
Additionally, A d m iral Shimada
said, Japan has "severly damaged
iour American battleships, one de-
stroyer, one submarine, one special
service vessel and captured one gun
boat
One American aircraft carrier
is believed to have been sunk he
added.
PLANES SHOT DOWN
"A total of 298 American planes
have been shot down or destroyed
in the Philippine and Wake areas, -
| Shimada continued. "Over 200 Am
erican planes were destroyed at
| Hawaii.
"Forty-Seven enemy merchant YES
| sells were captured, tOtalllng 100000
tons. We also captured $50 enemy
vessels of various types.
Total losses 10 Unc Japanese navy
we're one mine sweeper sunk, one
nine sweeper damaged, and one
light cruiser slightly damaged.
"A total of 40 Japanese planes
have not yet returned"
Imperial h d quarters asserted
Japanese submarines sunk two large
.ype American vessels" on Decem-
Der 10 and IA.
Headquarters also asserted that
the Japanese army air force shot
Town or destroyed 20 enemy planes
On Monday in the Philippines and
eight in Malaga"
"Three American planes we're de-
stroyed at Nichols Airiield (near
Manila) by japanese naval air
planes the headquarters communi-
que said. Not a single American
airplane challenged the Japanese
bomberS during the raid"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-16
British Push 10
Miles from Tobruk

CAIRO, Dec. 16 CUP) - British
armored forces yesterday reached
Halegh Ell Olebam, 10 miles west
Of Tobruk in Libya, British Middle
East headquarters said today.
Halegh Ell Olebam is 80 miles west
of Ain Ell Gazala, where main axis
forces have been encircled by at
tacking New Zealand troops.
The communique said British
troops operating southwest of Ain Ell
Gazala, which is 40 miles west of
Tobruk, continued a steady advance
yesterday in the face of resolute
opposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-16
by Willis Thornton =.
Now it is Truly a War for the World

man naval officers aboard japanese
ships, or German pilots aboard
japanese planes may precipitate 6
crisis. But il would net change
the essence of the situation.
BY final act of Japan, the fate
OF the United States has been in
extricably bound up with that OF all
the other nations united in the
fight against aggression by force
with Britain. Canada. Australia.
Russia and China. II makes no dlf-
ference at the moment whether
Russia is internally a free country.
or whether China IS perfee. dem-
ocrscy.
Right now they are with our
selves victims CT aggression fight
ing for their dives. Unless taat fl2ht
is won. and it can only be Won
jointly just as the aggressors haze
staked everything on winning joint
lyD, the other questions are noth-
ing.
Nor is the help Of the dozen
smaller countries which have been
JOllleu lI4G registers OI dSBltSSlOl-
to be despised. AL have something
to contribute to the fight. all have
shown by their war declarations
that they are Inhabited b. freedom
loving men. I. you incline TO say
that it is a costless gesture. ask
Costa Rica if the AXIS wins? No
they too have thrown their Wnoie
weight and future into the right
side Of the scales.
With mere countries engaged than
ever fought in single war De
tore, this has truly become a war
for control Of the world Our whole
existence and future hangs on our
determination that We shall. must
oroI will win
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-16
Fire Protection
Official in |. Y.

Edwin S Miller, state ranger anc
coordinator at the head of fire
protection in Imperial and San
Diego counties Was IN Ell Centre
Tuesday to confer with Supervisor
Hugh 7 Osborne, chairman of the
county defense council, and other
officials connected with fire protec-
ton.
Fire protection is being organ
ized on state wide basis" Miller
said We are listing all fire fight
ing equipment and studying the
needs OF the two counties in case
OF disaster. We will coordinate the
fire fighting facilities of the two
counties and develop efficient meth
oOS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-16

At any moment the United State
may find itself formally at war
with Germany.
1t is just as we'll to face that
right now When Japan launched
its treacherous assault on the
United States. it did SO as part
of a world situation.
You have only TO ask yourself ::
Would she have done this if the
United States had no commitments
in the Atlantic if Britain. the Meth
erlands, and France We're in their
normal state? The question ans
wers itself.
The attack on the United States
is part Of a world sistuation. 1t IS
too simple 10 say. Hitler egged
Japan into doing this. II is more
accurate &c say. Hitler created a
situation in which Japan had the
greatest chance of success she ever
had or ever will have. So Japan
struck" Japan itself, true, helped
create the situation when she shat
tered the worlds peace in 1881 by
starting in Manchuria the cycle O.
aggression which is now coming 10
its terrible climax.
The aggressive world. design OF
Germany, Italy and Japan. has now
become all too terribly clear. 1t
must be halted and il will be halted
or the world can never have
peace Of free peoples, the only kind
of peace worth having Keeping in
mind that central fact, it makes
little difference whether Germany
declares war on the United States
or not 1t is quite likely. for in
stance, that the discovery of Ger
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-16
BOATS SUNK
British Confess
Bic Bose PeriIed

against the British. Further, he
said, there is no truth in the re-
ports that British troops are in
action across the border in northern
Thailand"
He said British residents and the
garrison had evacuated toria
Point in southern Burma.
There has been very heavy fight
ing i'll Malaga and owing to the
extremely difficult nature of the
country it is impossible for all Brit
ish troop formation to keep touch.
he said The supply of news to
London is not what it othcrfise
might , =
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-16
u. s. Field Forces Break
Force Of Luzon Offensive

force was crushed, its boats sunk
by bulls eye artillery hits and the
survivors sent scurrying back tC
Warsllips Steaming beyond the hori-
zon. the reports revealed
The japanese then attempted an
ther landing ana another. Each was
beaten off with the same decisive
results. the reports said.
The japanese air force, badly
claWed by American and Filipino
pursuit Squadrons in its most recent
attacks. was reported less active
The Manila area had no new air
raid alarms.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-16

western shore and LegaSpi on the
southeastern extremity have met no
success.
The first detailed reports of fight
ing came in from the Lingayen
sector. only ITO miles northwest of
Manila on strategic Lingayen Bay.
The japanese suffered furnishing
blows in attempting to land here,
it was revealed, in a three-day bat
lie against a Philippines division
which expressed is determination
to fght to the last man, if necessary,
to fight to the last man, if necessary,
soil
BOATS SUNK
In the first assault, it was report
ed ,at least 154 boats were employed
in landing attempt. The landing
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-16
Radio Says Reds
To Invade Germany

MANILA. Dec. Is. up - Radio
Khabarrovsk reported today that
Red army leaders. meeting in
Kuibyshev, have drafted plans for
operations to drive the Ci,iaans
cut of Russia and beat the enemy
on his own soil
The broadcast wa heard D. the
United Press istcnin., pos Acrc.
The Russian station said tHa high
command Of tho Soviet am mad
determined to utilize IT. neH.y ron
offensive positions for a div to
push the Germans back to thc :5@s-
German frontier.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-16
WILL HOLD
EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
commission has announced an ex-
animation for fireman n-laborer as
custodian of the Calexico post office
Those interested may obtain infor-
nation and Application blanks from
The post office,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-16
opon
nterS
Burmu

SINGAPORE, Dec. 16 CUPD -
Official reports today said that Jap
anese troops based on the Thailand
sector of the ISthmuS of Kra are
developing a powerful tWo-Way Of
fensiye. northWard into the Burma
jungles and south-against heavy
British reSistance-into the Malay
states approaches TO Singapore.
Fierce fighting was reported
from the northwest corner of
Kedah, just south of the Thialand
frontier. There the Japanese were
driving down the railroad and high
way from Singora with the appar-
ent intention of cutting off Brit
aims secondary naval base on the
off-shore island of Penang which
has been bombed repeatedly by the
Japanese air force.
BRITISH FALL BACK
The British, a communique ad-
mitted. arc falling back in Kedah.
but the main imperial defense
forces have not yet joined the bat
tie with the japanese at this point
A second Japanese southwark
thrust was developing along the
highway south through Kelantan
from Kota Bharu, strategic north
ern airdrome seized by the jap
anese il the initial stages cf the
campaign.
"a British military spokesman
in London spoke frankly of the
increasing danger to Singapore He
admitted that British forces are
outnumbered by the japanese ex-
peditionary force and cautioned
against optimism concerning the
defense of Malaga He said British
defense plans had been thrown as
kew by the heavy Anglo-American
naval losses which cost the defend
ers naval superiority in Malayan
waters and by japanese occupation
Of ThailandD
To the north the fighting
imperial garrison at Hong Kong
was strongly entrenched on the
inner defehSe lines of the island
metropolis. The Japanese were
smelling Hong Kong from the Kow-
loon shore, but all reports indicated
Ihat the British forces there are
prepared for last-ditch fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-16
EFENSIVE FAILS

LONDON. Dec. 16 CUP) A
British military commentator said
today that japanese attacks in
Malaga presented a definite dang
cr TO Singapore.
Fer the first time since Pacific
aos'iHtios began. military spokes-
man aid q mayor Japanese often
=ife b, land Wa5 developing a
aims. 'uc great British fortress
l sac r'ar East
"1hero is definitely a danger, -
II sa!d. adding that any Japan
e adHou"c @,uthUard in Ma
~ #.~.. entod q menace to Sing
pare
On tine basis Of published facts
Ii appeared probable that British
.orcos liz Malaga were outnumbered
by JaDancrc and Will be pushed back
fal,aer hc said, warning against
optimism.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-16
By FRANK HEWLETT

MANILA. Dec. tt up Hcroi,
American and Philippines field
.erees reported today that they had
beaten off attack after attack by
Japanese landing parties and the
:. S. Hiah command indicated that
shev had broken the initial force
Il the Japanese offensive against
the Key island OF Lu2on.
An afternoon communiQuc from
he Headquarters OF Lieut. Gen.
G9u4laa Macarthur reported thai
lie ground situation Is Wchang-
q
.sEFENSIVE FAILS
This was taken to indicate tha'
Japanese |clfCrts 20 widen then
slender toeholds at Apart on the
north Luzon coast ViGan on the
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-16
dIINI tSOIII OOo.
MISTAKE OBVIOUS

I1llICl llLlSGdlN UlCl llOll VI ANt
fighting power now is CbEiC"s II
attack on Russia was a mistake tn
may cost him dearly. If he h.
thrown against Britain or her pc
sessions what he threw ag2i',,t RI
sia. the present course ol tee -.
might have been different.
Russia thus had been CT inVai. g..
able aid to the allies and should
continue to be. When the Britt
and Russian strategistS meet in
Moscow shortly. the extent and na
ture of that aid will be mapped out.
The question of Russla's positic2
with relation to Japan undoubtedly
will be discussed.
Russia gave what appears to De d
valid reason for not engaging /
hoStllitieS with Japan at preScn
She wants to nail down the Hlti =
menace first, at least for the wiz
ter. Then the japanese menace =
her eastern territory might be taken
up
The allies may agree with tie
Russian attitude. Anyway, il i
doubtful that they could change il
The serious japanese threat to the
Philippines and Singapore must be
dcalth with before the allies caA
consider an attack on Japan BRO
per. The vulnerable towns and cities
of Japan are inaccessible from any
present allied base and the NaT,
and carriers cannot be spared fron,
the southern seas.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-16
COUNTED on NAVY

y ru tho British prepared their
jeIou'. IN MaIt"a tncV assumed
10y would have naval superiority
n adjacent water, with the United
States llect5 covering their flankS.
TEc blow, which the British and
American mayies suffered at the out
{. Df var were said to have upset
British caicui3tiOrS Thailand's i'm
medla'a complete submission to jap
dn and the Japanese occupation.
further thrcw British plans out of
1ear. These factors, he said, en-
ahIc nc Janunc," to dc"elOp a
Al Q scale otfcusiy" in Malaga.
REP0ETS DENIED
Tho commentator sand there was
no continuation Of reports that the
IaEGnta' had I~uGcd IN British Bor-
nno nor was there information here
that ThIi :G'oic', were fighting
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-16
Today
War Moves
BY Louis +. keemle
of the United Press
War Desk

The continued success Of Sox
arms against tie German inr5d
changes the question Of whoth
Germany could knock r. il CT E
the War this winter 10 whcth<. =.
can knock Russia ont 2t ~.
Hitler publicly ha5 given t. ..a#
of striking farther into RIssia. 60
er in the MosCow-I erinwad 'e.a=
or the rich south before -
spring. The Russians have retriez E.
the Don industrial region, sly
Moscow and Leningrad. and noW n
engaged il driving the Germans O
cf the Crimea. Their offensive show
no signs of slackening and it ]
impoSsibl eto tell how far the
might drive back the invader az
how much lost territory they ma.
rpCai,o
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-16
BETTER POSITION

When and If the German armie
renew their offensive mex Yea
Russia may be in a better positio.
TO resist than she was this TIM
The rate of hcr material losss
presumably has Gmurhsd -.
that she is on the offensive AID 1
enemy in retreat.
It ought to be possible t. m@E
important strides during ,hc Wtnte
months III Iehablhtallna hor ln@us
tries which rapidly ave Eelng Il
Yeloped in the VOlga Uf0l resla'
and Siberia to replace those knos.
ed out by the Germans III Weaie.s
Russia. Material aid from Brit7H
and the United States presumably
will continue. despite the cOmp-i
cation of the war with Japan.
More over, Germany is badly L
reed of a new source of oil. FNpeS
agree that her European supply
running low. If she attempts tc g
it from the Middle East or the Cat
casus by striking through Turke.
it probably would entail anotne
long and costly campaign Wa,c.
would further deplete her manpoW.
racn,rpnc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-09-11
Mother Of Pres. Roosevelt
Died Sunday At Age Of Sc

Hyde Park, N. Mrs. Sara
Delano Roosevelt, Sc, who lived
to see her only son become Presi-
dent Of the United States. died
Sunday at the ancestral Roosevelt
home overlooking the Hudson riv-
err.
Death came at Ills a. m. (est)
of an acute circulation collapse
resulting principally from her adj
vanced age. The first intimation
OF her declining health came last
Friday when President Roosevelt
left Washington for Hyde Park
to visit his mother whom he said
he wished to undergo a physical
checkup.
Mrs. Roosevelt died while her
son-the 32nd President of the
United States-was preparing an
address of major Importance to
the world scheduled to be broad
cast from the White House in
Washington Monday night.
It was announced officially
that the address, expected to deal
with the new tension in German
american relations, would be
postponed until 9 p. m. (EST) to-
day. It will be carried from the
White House by major American
networks and rebroadcast to the
world in IA languages.
DR.. Scott L. Smith, the family
physician, announced that Mrs.
Roosevelt had been unconscious
for IL hours preceding her death
and that her condition had not
become alarming until Saturday
evening.
Even at her advanced age she
was extremely active, attending
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-09-11

welt estate.
Mrs. Roosevelt not only lived
to see her only son become Presi-
dent of the United States - but
also lived to see him shatter all
precedent by being elected to a
third term in the highest office
in the land.
She was born September 81,
1854, the daughter of long line
of merchants in the Far East
trade. Her father was Warren De-
ldno, who engaged fin banking
and commerce. Her marriage to
James Roosevelt October Z, 1880,
joined her to line equally aristo-
cratic.
Mrs. Rooseelt's death came only
two weeks from what could have
been her 9th birthday anniver-
sary, which by family tradition
was observed at the Hyde Park
estate.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-09-11
Ashe Students
Enter Colleges
Manv Leave This Week for
Mars Hill: Lenoir-R
and A. S. T. G..

"A number of Ashe county sin
oents have left for various COL
1eges IN the state this week. John
M!!!er, son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. G
MILLER, OF Jefferson, left Monday
1or Wake Forest college where he
plans to study medicine.
Jimmie Rhodes, son of Mr. znrs
Mrs: Jack Rhodes and James
COOK son of Mr.. and Mrs. FREQ
LOOK returned to Mars Hill. New
STUDENTS entering Mars Hill wzv,r.
Nena Bell Barr, daughter of P,asf-
master and Mrs. B. D. Barr Eve.
lyn White, daughter of Mrs Mar.
que White, Doris Rhodes, daug1s-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jack RE,,Ses
Gong to Lenoir Rhyme were
Mary Diggs Doggett, daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Tom Dogeett sypa
Fred Jones, son of Mr.. and Mrs
F. B. Jones.
J. c. Gambil1, son of DR.. and
Mrs. ]. c., Sallie Miller, daugla-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Mil
Ter, Wade Eller, Jr. SON of Prof
and Mrs. Wade Eller, Fred Stuart,
Gale Lemly, Virginia Goodman
and Ralph Woods entered ASTC-
Marie Woodie, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. E. o. Woodie WIFI enter
business school at Winston-SaIenz
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-09-11

many charitable functions and
state occasions. She had spent the
summer at her cottage on Campo
bello island, New Brunswick,
leaving August 81 for Hyde Park
Both the President and his wife
were with his mother when she
died. They had spent the night
at her bedside.
Her greatest joy was her son
whom she referred to occasionally
when speaking in public as my
son, the President" Although
noted for her extreme energy and
activity, she preferred to avoid
the limelight, but if she could
lend herself on any occasion in
a manner to "help Franklin" she
usually did.
Mrs. Roosevelt had been a Wi
dow since December 8, 1900.
Although her hair was white
and her face showed some signs
of her age, she was a handsome
woman, retaining much OF the
singular beauty which had caused
friends in her young womanhooo
to label her and her four sisters
"the five beautiful Delano Sis
ters."
The funeral was held at the ia
mily home, which commands q
beautiful view of the Hudson, and
that only relatives and neighbors
and friends of the approximate
age of Mrs. Roosevelt were per-
mitted to attend.
Burial was in the family plot
behind historic st. James church.
an ivy covered gray stone build
ing more than two miles up the
Albany post road from the Roose-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-09-11
SPINNING CONTEST
THURS. AFTERNOON

Can you spin? If SO you are
more gifted than the average
person and what's more you
will have an opportunity to
show your skill during the
Ashe county fair.
Thursday afternoon at three
o'clock there will be, an old
fashion spinning contest in the
high school auditorium.
There is no age limit to this
contest. All who can spin are
requested to bring their wheels
and get IN this unique contest.
Both men and women are ell
gible. First prize will be So
cash; second, So and third, 81.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-09-11
To Hold School
Athletic Events
Next Sat. 10th
Valuable Individual, School
Prizes Are Offered.
Much Interest.

In connection with "education
day. at the Ashe County Fair,
which will be next Saturday,
Sept. 20, the school athletic con-
tests are expected to attract a
large number of participants as
we'll as spectators.
These contests will be staged
from 1920 to 1890 o'clock. Geo.
VanTIoy, is chairman and will be
assisted by R. w. Morphis, Chas.
B. Weaver and Paul Perkins,.
Individual and group prizes will
be awarded to winners and all
school boys and girls are eligible
to enter.
Track events for high school
boys include so yard dash. 100
yard dash, high jump, broad
Jump, and pole vault. For high
school girls, the contests are for
so yard dash, high jump, three
legged race, basketball throw for
distance and basketball shooting.
The schols winning the highest
number of points in these contests
will receive: first place, softball
and bat; second place, play
ground ball and third place, rib
bon.
For the elementary graded
schools, prizes are offered to boys
and girls for so yard dash, sack
race, Is yard potato race and
three-legged race.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-09-11
4 AMERICANS ENROUTE
TO ENGLAND, KILLED

Glasgow. - Four American
airmen en- route to England for
service with the R. A. F. persisted
in the torpedoing Of their ship by
submarine whose commander,
one Irish survivor said, came to
the surface and shame-facedly
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-09-11

Crate of DR.. Peppers to Winners
CONTESTS FOR WOMEN
Rolling Pin Throwing
First, $1.00-Second, soc.
Short Egg Race
First, $1.OO-Second, SOC.
Hundred Yard Dash
First, $1.O0-Second, SOC.
Sack Race
First, $1.00-Second, SOC.
Three-Legged Race
First, Second, SOC.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-09-11
PRESIDENT ASKS FOR
FAIRNESS IN WORK

Hyde Park, N. Y.-President
Roosevelt has asked the heads OF
all government departments and
agencies to take immediate
steps" to put into effect a policy
of non-discrimination in federal
employment because of race,
creed or national origin.
His action was an outgrowth of
protests that Negroes were being
Disseminated against in the de-
tense program. 1t was in line with
recommendations of a committee
on fair employment practice,
which he created last June Is.
The committee was headed by
Mark Etheridge, an executive of
the Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-09-11
Contests For Men
And Women TOBe
Highlights Thur.
To Be Staged at Fair Grounds
Starting at 1890. Expect
Much Interest.

Who is the best horse shoe
pitcher in Ashe county? Who is
the best hog caller? Are the busl-
ness men in the county stronger
than the farmers of Ashe? Who
can throw a rolling pin farther
than any one else? What woman
in the county can run the fastest?
Those are interesting questions
and are being asked throughout
the county from time to time.
Officials of the Fair on next
Thursday morning starting at
1890 will endeavor to find the
correct answers. Contests for
Ashe county farm men and wo-
men will be held.
DR.. ]. K. Hunter, popular To-
cal dentist, will be in charge and
will be assisted by Charles Wea-
yer, Dean Mcmillan, Mrs. G. W..
Little and Mrs. A. B. Hurt. Cash
prizes will be awarded to the
winners.
This activity will take place on
the fair grounds and everybody
can enter.
The set-up is as follows:
CONTESTS FOR MEN
Horse Shoe Pitching
First G entrants) ----$4.00 Cash
Second g entrants) 5000 Cash
Hog Calling
First, $1.O0-Second, soc.
Hundred Yard Race
First, $1.00-Second, SOC.
Sack Race
First, $10O-Second, SOC.
Three-Legged Race
First, $1.0O-Second, SOC.
Tug-Of-War
Ashe Business Men VS. Farmers
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asked What caused the explo-
sion"
Seven others among the II
American flying recruits aboard
were landed at a British port Fri
day. Two of them were injured.
The best investment you can
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