Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 171, Ed. 1 Monday, December 22, 1941 Page: 3 of 8
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 22.1911 SWEETWATER REPORTER, SWEETWATER, TEXX& * PXCE THREE
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Desperate New Nazi Offensive On New Front Is Foreseen
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LONDON, Dec. 22 — (Ul>) —
Allied governments watched
for signs of a desperate German
offensive on a new front today,
and neutral dispatches forecast
a drastic new purge of the Ger-
man high command as the re-
sult of Adolf Hitler's assump
tion of direct command of the
German armies.
Usually well informed quart-
ers here could only guess — as
could Germans — what lay be-
hind Hitler's dismissal of his
close confidant, Field Marsh:,]
Walther von Brauchitseh, as
commander in chief of the army.
It was suggested that there
had been a serious split be-
tween Hitler and the entire high
command; that Brauchitscho
long reported enmity for Nazi
Foreign Minister Joachim von
Ribbentrop had reached its cli-
max; that Hitler actually fear-
ed an invasion of Germany by
the Russian armies unless he
made a supreme effort himself
to stop the German rout on the
eastern front.
Then' were many wlio
lief'r-veil thai Hitler intend-
ed to strike through Turkey
at the Russian Caucasus.
There were more who foresaw
the possibility of an imminent
attack on the African front
through Spain and French
North Africa.
The one thing on which ev-
eryone agreed —apparently in-
cluding Hitler himself — was
that the change in the high
command was due to the beat-
ing which the Germans were
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witli every facility at its com-
mand—air, surface and undar-
sea craft—a relentless hunt for
the enemy submarines which
dared to attack American ship-
ping within 20 miles of the Cal-
ifornia coast.
The 0,912-ton General Petrole-
um company tanker Emidio was
shelled and torpedoed Saturday
20 miles off Cape Mendocino, 200
miles north of San Francisco,
within an hour after the 6,771-
ton tanker Agwiworld of the
Richfield Oil company was shell-
ed 20 miles off Monterey, 80
miles south of San Francisco.
Unconfirmed were reports of an
attack on the Union oil tanker
L. P. St. Clair, which fled into
the mouth of the Columbia river.
taking on the Russian front,
and to the grim outlook for the
German armies there during
the winter months.
Developments which fitted in-
to the general German picture
were:
The proclamation by Italy of
a state of emergency through-
out its southern provinces start-
ing with Naples, the chief sun-
ply base for Africa .
A statement by Virginio Gay-
da, Italian foreign office mouth-
piece, that the battle of Libya
had become a decisive turning
point for the entire war. "Italy
is engaged with practically its
total land, sea and air forces
and on their fate depends the
fate of Italy." he was quoted. A
X^irich dispatch said the state-
ment caused a sensation in
Rome.
A Turkish report from Hun-
garian troops on the eastern
front had returned home, with-
drawn because they had inade-
quate winter equipment and
and were suffering serious ill-
nesses.
Reports that Swedish volun-
teers in Finland's army were
almost all back home.
Reports that the Germans
wetfe leaving Finland >to its
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Many Christmas
Long Distance calls
will be delayed
We simply do not have enough long distance lines
to handle at a moment's notice all the calls that
flood our offices after important war broadcasts,
and after 7 p.m. on almost any evening nowadays.
It is as if thousands of citizens in every com-
munity appeared at the railroad station at the
same hour, hoping to catch the same train.
Even before the outbreak pf war we had foreseen
that delays inevitably would occur on Christmas
Eve and Christmas Day. Now it appears the vol-
ume of calls will be even heavier than we had an-
ticipated.
We have done and are doing all we can to make
ready for these big rushes, but they are setting all-
time records. Thousands of conversations vital to
the Army and Navy—vital to the defense of this
nation—go over the telephone lines each day, each
night. Some of them may delay your calls. We are
sure you understand. We appreciate your co-opera-
tion, your patience.
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
A suggestion: Ifyou will call by number whenever pos-
sible and try not to talk too long, you will help to ease
the delay periods for yourself and for others.
The Emidio was damaged se-
verely and its crew took to life-
boats, three of which were sunk
by the submarine.
A brief navy communique said
the Emidio had a crew of 54 of
which 22 were missing, but West
Coast shipping experts said no
tanker operating out of Pacific
ports carried that large a crew
that the usual complement for a
ship of the Emidio's size was
37.
The navy made no an-
nouncement ol' what it was
doing to track down the
submarines, which it pre-
sumed were Japanese. like-
wise there were no indica-
tions whnt steps it might be
contemplating to protect
coastwise shipping which
has been operating without
convoy. Hut in Washington,
Secretary of the Navy Frank
Knox, said "our naval forces
have already effectively
dealt with several Japanese
subnatrines."
Guarded by the navy were de-
tails of the fate of the Emidio.
The last official report was
from the coast guard that she
was sighted nine miles north
of Cape Mendocino "riding low
in the water." It was believed
she was en route to an undis-
closed port.
Eight shells were fired at the
Agwiworld but all missed. Cap-
tain F. B. Gonealves attributed
his ship's escape to the heavy-
seas which "made the Jap's aim
a little too high."
"If we'd had a gun," he said,
"There might have been one
less submarine. All we had were
two pistols.
f"The submarine appeared sud-
denly out of the sunlight at 2:15
Saturday afternoon. She was 500
yards to the west of us. She let
go at once with four shots from
her deck gun—five-incher. These
shots were fired from the almost
point-blank range of 500 yards.
They missed because of heavy
seas.
"She fired four more shots
but they were pretty wild. The
first shots, however, were so
close they splashed water on
our deck."
He said the tanker was broad-
side to the submarine when the
first shot was fired. He ran to
the bridge and began a series
of maneuvers to escape. First he
swung the ship directly toward
the submarine, then, as the sec-
ond shot came over, swung it
around to present its stern to
the enemy.
"The sub didn't chase us into
port exactly," he said. "We zig-
zagged around, maneuvering al-
ways to present the smallest
target possible. Tlje sub circled
and dodged, trying to get broad-
side of us again, but never suc-
ceeded. As we neared land and
the sub fired the last of its eight
shots, it quickly submerged.
The engagement lasted about 14
minutes."
"We were kicking off so much
smoke when we got under way
full steam toward Santa Cruz,"
one sailor said, "that the sub
must have thought we were on
fire."
Both the Emidio and the Ag-
wiworld radioed that they were
under attack, summoning navy
help and warning other ship-
ping.
'GOOD NEWS' TO
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 —
(UP)—Announcement of the
sinking or damaging of at least
14 enemy submarines in the At-
lantic and several Japanese sub-
marines in the Pacific was "good
news" today to a capital that
had just received navy' depart
ment reports of enemy subma
rine activity off both the At-
lantic and Pacific coasts.
The bag of an estimated total
of 14 submarines in the Atlan-
tic—undoubtedly German or Ital-
ian—may have shattered an "im-
pending" Axis undersea offen-
sive aimed at slicing the United
States' vital supply and conVoy
routes, Secretary of Navy Frank
Knox intimated.
He also said the navy had
"effectively dealt with several
Japanese submarines."
His statement outlined a new
policy on reports of action
against submarines. Heretofore,
there have been no announce-
ments of retaliatory moves by
the U. S. navy since President
Roosevelt ordered it to shoot-on-
sight the Axis "rattlesnakes."
Henceforth, Knox said, he would
give "general" summaries of the
losses inflicted on the enemy.
The enemy losses revealed by
Knox covered the period since
the "shoot-on-sight" orders were
issued on Sept. 11.
Test Blackout
For Coast Area
HOUSTON, Dec. 22 —(UP)—
The rich Texas Gulf coastal area
prepared today for the biggest
test blackout yet held in the
nation.
Coastal mayors and law en-
forcement leaders meet this af-
ternoon to decide on the scope
of the blackout which probably
will be held within 10 days.
Col. Ike Ashburn, city and
Harris county civilian defense
director, announced that the
blackout area probably will ex-
tend from the Louisiana border
to Corpus Christi, a distance
of 300 miles.
The test was ordered last
week by Maj: Gen. Richard Don
ovan, commanding officer for
the eighth army corps area,
Ashburn said.
Constable Brings
Man From Colo.
Constable A. C. Cook return-
ed to Sweetwater Saturday even-
ing after a quick 1200-mile trip
to Pueblo, Colo., to return Jim
Lawhorn for trial on an indict-
ment for wool theft returned
June 7. 1940.
Lawhorn, already under a
five-year suspended sentence,
will face trial at the January
term of district court. Claude
Jaynes, indicted jointly with
Lawhorn for theft of wool from
the John R. Pepper warehouse,
already has pled guilty and re-
ceived a two-year sentence.
Constable Cook left Sweetwat-
er at 5 a. m. Friday, arrived at
Pueblo at 5 p. m. of that day,
started from Pueblo at 7 a. m.
Saturday with his prisoner and
arrived at 7 p. m. Saturday.
Town Topics Tersely 1 old
'without a word o/*
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is regulated to the highest de-
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when you travel — step aboard
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near or far.
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Woodrow Hollingsworth, son
of Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Hollings
worth, and Paul Aston, son of
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Aston, left
Saturday for San Diego, Calif.,
where they will enter the Unit-
ed States Navy. They passed
their examinations at Dallas
Thursday.
* * *
J. W. Godfrey and small
daughter, Virginia Mae, nave ar
rived for the Christmas holi-
days with relatives. Lt. Godfrey
was transferred from the 52nd
Signal Battalion, Fort Ham Hous
ton, to 2nd Interceptor com-
mand, at Portland, Oregon. Lt.
Godfrey was reared in Sweet-
water and was graduated from
the local high school in 1928. He
received his B.A. degree from
Texas A and M in 1935. He Is
the son of Mrs. Jennie Godfrey,
310 Hickory.
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Staff Sgt. H. H. Seale, twin
brother of State Highway Pa-
trolman Herman Seale, Sweet-
water. came from Camp Bowie
tor a weekend visit. Another bro
ther, Colin, a student at the
University of Texas at Austin,
timed his visit here so as to re-
unite the three brothers. The
army man was taken back to
camp by Colin, Mrs. Herman
Seale, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Lit-
tle, and John E. Little, jr. The
Austin brother will remain for
a longer visit.
* ♦ *
Mrs. I,. N. Geldert will hos-
tess at 7 p. m., Monday (to-
night to members of the Amer-
ican Legion auxiliary at her
home, 521 Locust street. Mrs. H.
A. Walker, president, is asking
a full representation.
# * #
Mrs. C. A. Clayton will leave
Tuesday for Fort Worth to visit
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Don Burchard, through
Christmas. Mrs. Burchard, the
former Louella Clayton, drove
here for the weekend. Mrs. Clay-
ton also will visit another daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. E. Buck, at Frank-
lin, La.
* * *
Mrs. B. W. Foy and children,
Basil, jr., and Alexander, left
Saturday for their home in
Needles, Calif., after an extend-
ed visit in the home of her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Alex-
ander.
* * *
"The American lyegion auxil-
iary will meet at 7 p. m. Mon-
day in the American Legion
home.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Dale T. Simpson
of Oakland^ La., will spend the
Christmas holidays here with
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Lee.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Home
have received a cablegram and
letter from their son, Garland
Home, stationed at Hickam field,
Oahu Island, Hawaii, that he is
unhurt and all right. Sergeant
Home is attached to the 58th
Dive Bomber squadron and his
field was a target for the Jap
invasion Dec. 7.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Arhaugh
have received a cablegram from
her brother, Lieut. James T.
McKissick, jr., a dentist in the
U. S. army, advising of his
safety. Dr. McKissick is station-
ed at Corregidor Island, one of
the forts guarding the Bay of
Manila, in the Philippines. He
is the son of Dr. and Mrs. J. T.
McKissick, sr., of Cisco and for-
merly of Sweetwater.
* * *
Mrs. Jordan Is
Christmas Party
Hostess To Club
lly Mrs. Austin Jordan
BLACKWELL — The annual
Christmas party of Home Dem-
onstration club members was
held Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. Arnold Richards.
The rooms were attractively
decorated with glittering Christ-
mas decorations, mistletoe, and
genuine holly from East Texas.
Red tapers centered the lace la'.c
dining table. Holly corsages were
favors. Refreshments in Christ-
mas colors were served buffet
style.
Games and the exchange of
gifts were enjoyed. Eighteen
members were present.
li. H. Davidson completed his
mechanic course in the army
air corps Thursday at Chanute
Field, III., and arrived here this
weekend to visit his parent*
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Davidson, sr.,
He is being transferred to Good-
fellow Field, San Angelo, to be-
gin training as a pilot.
* * ♦
K. It. Webster ami son, Cecil
Ray, of Richmond, Calif., have
arrived to spend the Christmas
holidays with Mr. Webster's
mother. Mrs. J. D. Webster, and
family.
* * *
Marshall (L'udily) Cox of Tex-
arkana will spend the holidays
here with his mother, Mrs.
Maud Cox, Elm street. Joining
the family for part of the holi-
days will be Mr. and Mrs. Clif
Cox and family of Lubbock.
Lieut. Jo Hubbard, who readi-
ed Sweetwater Friday on a 10
day furlough for the Christmas
holidays and to visit his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hub-
bard, received notice to report
back to camp Saturday night.
He is to be stationed at Pala-
cious on the Texas coast. Lieut.
Hubbard is in the U. S. army.
♦
Mrs. Manee Phillips of Ver-
non is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. S. Alldredge, and
her brothers, Miller and A. B.
Alldredge, and families.
* * *
.Mr. and Mrs. Irving Hirscli
expect to spend Christmas in
Dallas visiting relatives.
* * ♦
Arriving Sunday from Austin
where they are attending the
University of Texas were Jean
Armor, daughter of Mr. and Mra.
L. L. Armor; John and Martha
Jane Tubb, children of Mr. and
Mrs. J. H, Tubb: Mary Virginia
Arledge, daughter of Mrs. T. E.
Arledge of Roscoe, and Nancy
Fortner, daughter of Dr. and
Mrs. A. H. Fortner.
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Hornberger will spend the week-
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Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 171, Ed. 1 Monday, December 22, 1941, newspaper, December 22, 1941; Sweetwater, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth282463/m1/3/: accessed May 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sweetwater/Nolan County City-County Library.