Sale Of New Cars Banned In War Mobilization
Washington January 24 1941 sale of new passenger cars and trucks was prohibited to shift industry to war production. Civilian purchases halted. stock limited to government lend lease and essential civilian users. Rationing expected by January 3 5 run by Price Administrator Leon Henderson. Industry leaders saw halt as brief transition to defense output with unemployment rising by about 150 000.
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Washington
United States
Leon Henderson
Inndustry
Alvan Macauley
Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
Detroit
K. J. Thomas
United Automobile Workers Cio
Bitter winter storm grips Michigan roads and towns
A wintry blast swept Michigan with slippery roads and heavy snow. Temperatures ranged from five to twenty five degrees as Cadillac Houghton Alpena and Sault Ste Marie saw significant readings. Traverse City endured eighteen inch drifts and six to nine foot high snow piles delaying road clearing. Police urged extreme caution as crews faced four foot drifts blocking county roads.
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Associated Press
Michigan
Jower Peninsula
Weather Bureau
Detroit
Cadillac
Houghton
Sault Ste. Marie
Alpena
Mercury
Battle Creek
Owosso
Saginaw
Kalamazoo
Grand Rapids
Port Huron
Upper Peninsula
Traverse City
War Budget Is Sent To The Printers
Washington January 2 The first United States war budget sails to the printers after Roosevelt and Harold D. Smith finish work over the New Year. The 1000 page document remains largely secret with a projected war cost around 50.66 billion dollars for the next fiscal year. The total federal budget may reach about 55 billion dollars, far surpassing World War I and rivaling Germany and Britain’s wartime outlays, though comparisons are cautioned by country differences and real purchasing power. The Treasury expects to raise roughly 16 billion in taxes, with potential new levies, and the looming debt could hit 100 billion dollars in the coming year amid possible deficits near 35 billion.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Harold D. Smith
Congress
United States
Germany
Treasury
Japanese Attack Affects US Warships in Indies
Dutch East Indies high command reports Japanese planes attacked a U S warship aiding regional defense without serious damage. An official bulletin notes Japanese forces bombed Laboean Bilik on Sumatra, Amoerang on Celebes, and Sebo in New Guinea, killing and injuring civilians including children.
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Batavia
Nel
Dutch East Indies
High Command
Sumatra
Anela
Laboean Bilik
Medan
Amoerang
Celebes
Sebo
New Guinea
Churchill and Roosevelt renew world strategy talks
Washington and Alexandria events mark a start to 1942 as President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill continue high level strategy sessions to defeat the Axis. They attend a New Year prayers service at Old Christ Church and visit Mount Vernon, with Churchill toasting the coming year aboard his train and pledging action over words.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Great Britain
George Washington
Canada
Old Christ Church
Alexandria
Edward Randolph Welles
Albany, N
Christ Church
America
Mount Vernon
Mount Veron
Mrs. Roosevelt
Mr. Churchill
Lincoln Memorial
White House
Ottawa
Help Reported On The Way To Malaya Fight Near Singapore
General Sir Henry R. Pownall said considerable help was on the way to Malaya as Japanese forces moved closer to Singapore. New landings were reported in lower Perak while fighting continued across the Malay peninsula. air raids on Singapore caused alerts with minor damage. In Rangoon, the first mass Japanese raid killed about 1,000 people.
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Singapore
Henry R. Pownall
Far East
Malaya
Ipoh
Kuala Lumpur
Malay Peninsula
Kuantan
Lower Perak
Perak
Rangoon
Burma
Resistance In Philippines Centers North Of Capital
The loss of Manila leaves General MacArthur's unified forces in a north and northwest arc around Manila Bay. Cavite naval base abandoned indicates main resistance now to the north on terrain suited for defensive warfare. Fort Mills Corregidor Fort Hughes Drum Frank remain as fixed fortifications in the bay.
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Washington
Manila
Douglas MacArthurs
Manila Bay
South China Sea
Cavite
BlackArthur
Alimonan
Pacific
German Spies Get Heavy Sentences in Brooklyn Trial
In Brooklyn federal court, heavy prison terms were imposed on the first of 33 defendants in a world-wide espionage ring. Judge Mortimer W. Byers sentenced Herman Lang to 20 years and Everett Roeder to 16 years for conspiracy to deliver American defense secrets to Germany. many others faced up to 22 years on two counts.
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New York
Brooklyn
Mortimer W. Byers
Germany
Hrman Lang
Norden Company
Lang
Everett Roeder
Sperry Gyroscope
Wavell Considered Pacific Land Forces Commander
Canberra dispatch reports Prime Minister Curtin confirmed indirectly that Allies consider appointing General Sir Archibald P. Wavell as commander in chief of land forces in the Pacific. Curtin said Australia assented to the draft text of the allied agreement but that position could change.
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London
Heuters
Canberra
John Curtin
Australis
Archibald P. Wavell
Wavell
Libya
India
Curtin
Australia
World War II Dispatches From Manila and Beyond
The World Today reports Manila fallen to Japanese forces as American and Filipino troops fight in jungles near the capital. Tokyo claims allied forces cross Manila Bay toward Corregidor while others are cut off on Bataan Peninsula and Cavite base shelled. Churchill predicts major decisions soon as Singapore aid and Dutch East Indies defense continue. Chinese forces defend Changsha amid claims of Japanese victory. Russians announce recapture of Staritsa and push toward Mozhaisk as Hitler rushes to the Moscow front.
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Associated Press
Manila
War Department
Tokyo
Gen. MacArthur
Manila Bay
Corregidor Island
Baten Peninsula
Big Cavite
Australia
Churchill
Washington
Japan
Singapore
U.S
Dutch East Indies
Hunan
Changsha
Volga
Staritsa
Moscow
Mozhaisk
Adolf Hitler
Stockholm
London
Carriers Deliver 3000 Defense Stamps in Adrian
Telegram carriers will deliver over 3000 defense stamps to Adrian residents as they begin their campaign to boost stamp sales. Carrier boys collected orders this week and will deliver stamps ordered by subscribers tomorrow. Stamps are ten cent denomination to avoid confusion and payment is due upon delivery next week. The effort seeks to establish a weekly stamp sales business with no extra compensation for carriers. New spending record reported as Treasury cites December expenditure of 2,557,103,354 dollars highest in US history, surpassing WWI peak.
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Defense
Adrian
Uncle Sem
Washington
Treasury
United States
Russian Direct Assault Aims Mozhaisk Stronghold
Russian troops moved within artillery range of Mozhaisk in a direct attack coordinated with encirclement attempts as German defenses near Moscow faced pressure. Staritsa fell New Year’s Day after a Russian advance that recaptured Kaluga and pushed toward Rzhev, threatening supply lines and signaling widening front progress.
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Kuibyshev
Russia
Mozhaisk
Moscow
Stockholm
Reuters
London
Adolf Hitler
Walther von Brauchitsch
Smolensk
Staritsa
Upper Volga
Heinz Guderian
Kaluga
Red Army
Nara River
Russian Information
Kalinin
Rzhev
Volga
County Chairmen Named for Drive
After holidays Lenawee county Red Cross drive targets a 10600 goal with Rost naming town leaders and MacPhail urging Adrian to reach its 5000 quota. Early city gifts top 1000 while Stearns factory workers contribute fully. Rotary adds 300. Campaign runs nationwide for a 350 million relief fund with checks payable to the American Red Cross.
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Lenawee
Red Cross
F. Rost
Roy MacPhail
Adrian City
Stearns Manufacturing Company
Red Cross Fund
Rotary Club
American Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Rost
Blissifield
Harold Rehrback
Riga
Arnold Hasenpflug
Britton
W. S. Niblack
Deerfield
Ivan Crist
Jasper
C. A. van Deusen
Morenci
Swaney
Clinton
T. B. Nilsen
Cement City
Rev. LF City
Addison
Manitou Beach
Miss F. B. Cleveland
Hudson
Victor Keip
Clayton
Cadmus
Cavite Naval Base Falls to Japanese Forces
Washington dispatch reports Manila and Cavite captured by Japanese. Forces evacuated prior to arrival. Manila declared an open city with troops and equipment moved or destroyed. Navy notes substantial wartime losses yet hospital staff remain to tend the wounded. Casualties and strategic shifts outlined as defense lines contract. A small enemy force lands on Jolo in the Sulu archipelago.
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Associated Press
Washington
Manila
Cavite
War and Navy Departments
Seataior
War Department
Philippines
United States
Navy
Naval Hospital
Manila Bay
Atimanan
Bardia Captured by British Troops in Libyan Port Action
Cairo dispatch says British and South African forces captured Bardia near the Libyan frontier, freeing about 1,000 British prisoners held by the Axis garrison. The operation, aided by RAF bombing and artillery, also seized over 1,000 German and Italian troops with light Allied casualties.
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Cairo
Bardia
Agedabia
RAF
Bar@ia
Middle East
Clinton Farm House Destroyed By Fire
A fire destroyed the E B Rynd farm house near Clinton last night causing an estimated loss over 7000. Tenants Mr and Mrs Paul Gier were away when neighbor Mike Holowach alerted the Clinton fire department. The frame eight room house burned with contents. Rynd and Gier insurers cover parts of losses. The Gryds will live with relatives until rebuilding.
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Specia
Clinton
E. B. Bynd Farm
Paul Gier
Mike Holawach
Clinton Fire Department
Rynd
Gier
White House signals pending announcement
President Roosevelt told reporters at a press conference that an announcement would be made later in the afternoon but gave no hint on its nature. The statement stirred speculation about its significance as the White House prepared for a planned disclosure. Washington insiders watched for further word.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Hoe
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