"Old times there are not forgotten"
In Europe, Germany invaded the Soviet Union. As the Arsenel For Democracy, American industry reached full capacity. Penicillin began production in the United States.
New book titles: Berlin Diary, Random Harvest and My Friend Flicka.
At the movies: Citizen Kane, How Green Was My Valley, Sergeant York and Suspicion.
January 1
Effie Eleanore Plumley was born in Beckley, West Virginia and Gary Schiffer was born in Logan, West Virginia; the first members of our '41 contingent.
December 7
The Empire of Japan attacked American military and naval forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and the United States plunged into World War II with vengence never before witnessed on planet Earth. Not only against Japan but declaring and effecting war against Germany and Italy as well.