Submarine shelling near Goleta hits oil well
Enemys submarine fired about 15 shells toward a Goleta oil field near Santa Barbara, damaging pumping equipment on one well but causing no fires or injuries. The attack, first on U S soil in this war, prompted blackout along the coast and a swift coast guard response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
FRESS
Santa Barbara
Calif
Roosevelt
Goleta
Here
United States
Pacific
Atlantic
Orleans
Mass
Carpenteria
California
Arthur Bushman
Pomona
Montecito
Santa Barbara Channel
Los Angeles District
1Th “Naval District
S. W. Borden
Bankline Oil Company
Elwood
Brown
U. S. Navy
Sitanuts Place
Barnstall Oil Co
No Evidence of Sabotage in Normandie Fire
Three agencies ruled out sabotage in the Normandie fire that destroyed the liner. Investigations by the Third Naval District and New York district attorney's office, corroborated by city fire officials, found sparks from an acetylene burner igniting life preserver bales caused the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Normandie
Third Naval District
New York District Attorney's Office
Patrick Walsh
Thomas P. Brophy
Two Navy ships Lost In Newfoundland Storm Tragedy
The destroyer Truxtun and the cargo ship Pollux ran aground off Newfoundland during a gale and bitter winter seas, with at least 188 crewmen lost. Navy reports credit rescue attempts and the people of St. Lawrence for saving survivors as next of kin were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Truxtun
U. S. S. Pollux
Newfoundland
Atlantic Srea
U.S. S
Atlantic
St. Lawrence
Anglo American lend-lease postwar framework outlined
The White House announced a broad Anglo American agreement on postwar lend-lease aid, aiming to expand trade and reduce tariffs while ensuring no burden on commerce. Signed by Sumner Welles and Viscount Halifax, the framework emphasizes reciprocal aid and fair economic relations after the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorogebuzh
Dnieper
Washington
Great Britain
White House
United States
Sumner Welles
Viscount Halifax
Jap Troops Renew Burma Drive Near Rangoon
The Japanese hurl fresh troops against British positions along the Sittang River in Burma, 20 miles from Rangoon Lashio railway. British forces withdraw across a 30 mile belt between Bilin and Sittang rivers as Japanese push toward Rangoon. Dense fighting and heavy casualties reported. Rangoon threatened by invasion units about 70 miles northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sittang River
Burma
Rangoon-Lashio
Bilin
Sittang
Rangoon
Dutch Warned of Attack on Java
DUTCH ARE WARNED OF ATTACK ON JAVA. In Batavia Netherlands East Indies government officials warn of an imminent all out assault on Java as Japan presses in Sumatra and Bali. The governor general A. W. L. Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer calls for reinforcements and urges steadfast defense. The note says Bali has fallen parts of Denpasar occupied, Java remains under strong Dutch air and sea opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Batavia
N.E.L
United Nations
Sumatra
Bali
Netherlands East Indies
Java
A. W. L. Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer
Stachouwer
Zweig and wife die in Brazil poison pact
Stefan Zweig the 60 year old Jewish author who fled Austria in 1938 died with his 33 year old wife in a poison pact in Petropolis Brazil. A servant found them in each other's arms. Zweig left a farewell note praising liberty and bidding farewell to friends. His works including Conquerors of the Seas and biographies were banned in Austria after German annexation. General Alan Hartley now commands British operations in Burma per All-India Radio report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petropolis
Ebrazil
VPI
Stefan Zweig
Austria
Zweig
Jong
Bohn to Build Big New Plant in Adrian
Howard Emery of Bohn Aluminum announces a new Defense Plants Corporation backed plant in Adrian. The facility, costing upwards of three and a half million dollars, will manufacture extruded aluminum aircraft parts and employ more locals. Krieghoff Co. of Detroit will construct, with dimensions and staffing to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian
Defense Plants Corporation
Bohn Aluminum &. Brass Corporation
Howard Emery
Bohn Corporation
Emery
Krieghoff Company
Detroit
Vocational School Chief Marsh resigns amid opposition
Major Robert E. Marsh today announced his resignation as superintendent of Lansing Boys' Vocational School, citing pressure from Governor Van Wagoner and an investigative committee. He asked the Juvenile Institute Commission to accept his departure, saying he would not impede the program while noting the school faced a record runaways. Marsh praised parts of a reform report by Austin H. MacCormick, though he criticized administrative issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Robert E. Marsh
Aid
van Wagoner
Marsh
Ernest J. Bridge
Juvenile Institute Commission
Deave
Bridge
Austin H. MacCormick
Osborne Association, Inc. Penal Reform Group
Ayres gored by bull near Ohio line injures elbow and forehead
William Ayres of near the Ohio state line on M-52 was gored by a bull about 6 pm and taken to Bixby hospital for an X ray of his left elbow and a deep forehead cut. The bull charged as he tried to fix its nose band. Ayres reached the barn and was not seriously hurt, expecting to return home that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ayres
Ohio State Line
Bixby Hospital
Mr. Ayres
Wounded in duel in Buenos Aires clash over army honor
Raul Damonte Taborda 32 year old chairman of Argentina's Dies committee was wounded twice in his right arm in a saber duel with Enrique Rottier 51 a retired army officer and former acting governor of Buenos Aires province. The duel followed Damorta Taborda's campaign accusation that the colonel disgraced the army uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Raul Damonte Tahorda
Argentina
Enrique Rottier
Rottjer
Damonte Taborda
Architect Sentenced on Forgery Charge
Allen Foster Smith a 32 year old Detroit architect living at 977 West Maumee Street while supervising the A M Jorgenson house on West Maple Avenue was sentenced to one to 14 years in prison by Judge G Arthur Rathbun in Lenawee circuit court after pleading guilty to forgery and uttering and publishing a forged check with intent to defraud He was sentenced on the second count to serve his term in the Southern Michigan State Prison at Jackson Smith forged the Duplex Products Company name on a $60 check Jorgenson had given him to apply on his account Judge Rathbun noted multiple forged checks and lying to the court Smith is also wanted in Detroit on a similar charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Foster Smith
Detroit
West Maumee Street
A. M. Jorgenson
West Maple Avenue
G. Arthur Rathbun
Lenawee
Smith
Michigan
Jackson- Smith
Duplex Products Company
Jorjgensor
Ais
Rathbun
Mine Sweeper Launched In Benton Harbor
Governor Van Wagoner spoke at the launch of the first mine sweeper built at the Daciel Carter Ship Building yard in Benton Harbor. He urged expanding Great Lakes yards, accelerating war production, and using Midwest industry to speed weapon output to save lives and strike the Axis powers sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
van Wagoner
Daciel- Carter
Western Michigan
Gordon Clark
Ship Building Corporation
Grand Haven
Great Lakes
Midwest
United Nations
Michigan
Mid- West
America
Port Moresby Bombed by Japanese Raiders
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, faced a two wave attack by a medium force of Japanese bombers and fighters. The raid damaged some buildings but no vital points were hit, and no casualties were estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
Port Moresby
Papua
New Guinea
Arc Ministry
Roosevelt urges uninterrupted production amid war outlook
The Associated Press reports President Roosevelt urged the nation to brace for further war reverses while an enemy submarine shelled the California coast. He called for uninterrupted production to build war materiel for the United Nations and warned of continued losses at sea, stressing unity, sacrifice, and a long fight. Congressional leaders from both parties praised the address as a frank, complete war summary guiding production and morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
California
Atlantic
Pacific
United Nations
California Coast
Congress
Representative McCormack
Massachusetts
House
Chaiimah
House Military Committee
Rayburn
D-Tex
R-Kas
President Roosevelt Urges United Effort in WWII Address
The president’s address on page seven calls Americans to a prodigious effort, warning the Axis is straining every ounce of strength to sever Allied lines of communication. He says the task will test the nation and time is short, urging resolve and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axis
United Nations
Vichy Radio Claims Russian Offensive and Leningrad Relief
London dispatch says Vichy radio echoed German claims that Soviets launched their biggest offensive and that relief for Leningrad was imminent. Washington confirms Republic tanker torpedoed off Atlantic coast and notes US talks on shipments to French North Africa are under discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Leningrad
Washington
Republic
Atlantic
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Dingle MacIntosh Foot
United States
French North Africa
Australian airmen strike Rabaul harbor and airdromes
Australian airmen attacked Rabaul on New Britain Island bombing airfields and ships in the harbor. One Australian plane was lost, one enemy fighter shot down, and two others probably destroyed in the raid. Japanese forces had captured Rabaul on January 24. Japanese attacks on allied shipping in the Sea of Timor were reported with uncertain results. In Michigan, a teacher shortage may arise next year as only 2,900 teachers are expected for 5,000 jobs, threatening one room schools unless pupil transport to larger institutions is arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Red Army
Dorogobuzh
Dnieper
Smolensk
Mozhaisk
Kharkov
Red
Information Bureau
Vyazma
Moscow- Smolensk
Canberra
Australia
Rabaul
New Britain
RAF
Bismarck Archipelago
Timor
MT. Pleasant
Michigan
Park G. Lantz
Central Michigan
Also Mentioned on This Page
U-Boat
Febeet Farm
Clinton
Linehan & Linehan
Adtvmn
Soth
Fred C. Greenwald
Palmyra
Virgil Piter
Siee
Karian
A. Rogers
Ancien West of
Milas
President
Southwest Pacific
President House
U.S
REDS
Smolense
N.E.S
Wilhelmina
Orient
East Indies
Denpasar
Wife
Alan Hartley
India
all-India Radio
CBS
Bohn
Audrey M. Rathbun
Claire Rathbun
Susie G.wright
Morenci
Gayle ‘E. Wright
Russell Bauschka
Leo Fauat
Florence R. Coukell
Christian Spiritualist
Church of
Joslin & Joslin, Adrian Law Firm
Pearl Harbor
Dirksen
Martin
King
D-Hawsli
Rep. Mott
R-Ore
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!