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America’s Year In Global War Dec. 7.—Pearl Harbor Sunday, ‘•a date which will live in in lamy.” Dec. 8.—U. S. Declares war on Japan. Dec. 11.—Germany and Italy ■declare war on U. S. and U. S. immediately declares war on them. Jan. 1.—26 countries sign the United Natiorts pact. Jan. 14.—Axis submarine tor pedoes first ship in U. S. coastal waters. Jan. 26.—First AEF since 1918 lands in Ireland. Feb. 26.—Singapore falls. April 9.—Bataan falls for lack of supplies. April 18.—Jimmy Doolittle raids Tokyo. May 2.—Battle of the Coral Sea. „ May 6.—Corregidor falls. May p0>.—Cologne has first 1000-bomber raid. June 3.—Japs bomb Dutch Harbor. June 4.—Battle of Midway Island. June 12.—Japs "invade Aleu tian Island. June 22.—Jap submarine shells Oregon coast. June 27.—Nazi spies land from submarine on Florida and Long Island. July 1.—Sevastopol falls. July 6.—British stop Rommel at El Alamein, saving Alexan dria. Aug. 8.—U. S. Marines invade Solomons. Aug. 19.—'Dieppe is attacked in biggest Commando-Ranger raid to date. Aug.-Dee. Stalingrad defies Nazi siege. Oct. 11-12.—Jap fleet driven from Solomons. Oct. 24.—British open Egyp tian drive against Rommel. Nov. 3.—GOP scores election gains on ‘‘war bungling” issues. Nov. 3.— Allies capture Ko doka in New Guinea. Nov. 7.—U. S. inyades North Africa. Nov. 11.—Hitler occupies Un occupied France. Nov. 13-15.—U. S. Navy smashed Jap fleet in Colomons. Nov. 23.—Dakar falls to U. S. diplomacy. Nov. 27.—French fleet is scut tled at Toulon. Dec. 3.—Americans lead ad vance on Bizerte-Tunis.' Dec. 6.—Frightful losses at Pearl Harbor revealed by Navy. Dec. 9.—Russians score gains on two fronts; Allies bring up reinforcements in Africa. Dec. 12.—Allies capture Gona in New Guinea. Dec. 14.—Allies take Buna vil lage. Dec. 16.—Allied air arm grows stronger as Rommel speeds flight to Tripoli with British army in close pursuit. Dec. 19.—American submarines sink seven more Jap ships in South Pacific. Dec. 20.—Allies redouble of fensive in Africa and on Russian front; British move against Japs in Burma; Americans and Aus tralians open new drive in New Guinea. Dec. 21.—Rommel] continues to run from pursuing Allies. IN BOTTLES Suffolk Coca-Cola Bottling Works SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA ■ he spirit of Christmas to break the shell that disguises t»ur real selves . . . so we take this opportunity to send this message as a friendly handshake and to express appreciation of your kindly consideration of our firm. If your Christmas is as happy as we wish for you, you will be happ^ indeed. You will have everything you desire, and a lot more to help make others happy, it is our hope that you will enjoy success, good health, and more happiness. Reginald E. Brothers Co., Inc. 147 E. Washington St. Suffolk, Va. .SNOWED UNDER! The weather is a military secret, but it is no secret that we are “snowed under” with Government orders. With the M-208 Freeze, it is impossible for us to take care of our regular customers as we would like. After victory, we hope tt> be able to serve you as in the past. Until then, we extend Season’s Greetings. ★ Lawrence, Harris and Beaman, Inc. Distributors Rough - LUMBER -|Dressed AHOSKIE, N. C. J% M% jf% Ini 1 I u KJLJi ■ p We are afforded the pleasant opportunity of brushing aside for the moment the cares and bur dens of world affairs and business to greet you and wish you the happiness of the season. As we take mental inventory of our business activities, we realize no asset i* more priceless, more conductive to success than the good-will and friendship of our many customer friends. And so we join with those who have a sincere interest in your happiness and prosperity to extend our best wishes to each of you Farmers Feed & Supply Co. Suffolk, Virginia . — 1 - 1 ;r > ■" —■»
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