Seven Japanese planes hit by U S anti aircraft fire
The War Department reported heavy U S anti aircraft fire at Manila Bay during a four hour attack. Corregidor and General MacArthur’s forces faced 50 Japanese planes with limited damage and casualties described as light.
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Associated Press
Washington
Manila Bay
War Department
Corregidor Island
Douglas MacArthur
Department
U.S
South Pacific
Far East
United Nations
London
Burma
U. S
Davao Bay
Philippines
Pacific
Ralph Tew Named Draft Board Member
Ralph A. Tew of Morenci, president of the Lenawee County Fair Association, was appointed the third member of the Lenawee county draft board by the Lansing executive office. He replaces Frederick P. Wood and will begin duties this week as the board awaits February 16 registration orders for men aged 20 to 44 who have not registered. A Detroit army physicians panel examined 56 county men, finding 32 fit for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Tew
Morenci
Lenawee County Fair Association
Lenawee
Lansing
Frederick P. Wood
George D. Prentice
John C. Howell
Mr. Tew
State Policeman Is Named State Defense Director
Governor Van Wagoner named Capt. Donald S. Leonard of the State police as director of civilian defense for Michigan. Leonard will oversee citizen protective services including air raid wardens and auxiliary firemen, coordinating personnel and maintaining high efficiency across communities during emergencies. The civilian defense effort remains distinct from health, morale, nutrition, and consumer protection.
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Lansing
van Wagoner
Donald S. Leonard
State Police
Michigan
Leonard
Forty Thousand Japanese Trapped by Chinese Forces
Chinese spokesman said around 40,000 Japanese troops are caught in a Chinese trap on the plains between the Laotao and Linyang rivers northeast of Changsha in Hunan. He claimed 30,000 casualties overall and that only 30,000 of the original 100,000 escaped toward Yochow. Japanese retreat reported, blamed on blocked heavy arms movement and flooded fields.
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Chungking
Jan
Laotao
Linyang
Changsha
Hunan
Yochow
Tide of Battle Sweeps Nearer to Singapore
Jan 6 dispatches report the Malay Peninsula front moving toward Singapore as British forces retreat from Kuantan and Perak fronts amid Japanese land and sea pressure. A sea thrust at Kuala Selangor threatens British communications while Kuala Selangor positions indicate varying front lines north of the coast. In a separate matter, James Tipton admitted attempted rape after a local assault near Michigan Street, with bail set at 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Singapore
Malayan
Kuantan
Perak
Imperial
Kuala Selangor
James Tipton
Adrian
North Locust Street
New York Central Railroad
Michigan Street
Lawrence J. Hammond
Franklin J. Russell
Tipton
Mey
James HL Baker
Samrl
Tennessee
Johore
Harry Griewahn
Mian Fire Department
Selangor
Ferak
Griewahn
Kuala Lumpur
Bernam River
London
City Red Cross total reaches 2374 mark
Sunday church collections for the Red Cross War Relief Fund roll in at City Chamber of Commerce, bringing the actual cash in the fund to 2374.72 dollars. Contributions from St Marys Catholic Church 78, St Josephs 38, St Johns 43.50, Free Methodist 3.50, South Branch Chapel 10, and an Exchange Club gift of 100 plus other groups. Palmyra reports 300 to date. Advian fire department shows full participation with 100 percent.
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Red Cross War Relief Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Presbyterian
Methodist
First Baptist
St Mary's Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Catheolic Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Free Methodist Church
South Branch Chapel
Exchange Club
F. Rost
Blissfield
Palmyra
Advian Fire Department
American Red Cross War Relief Fund
Firemen’s Association
Advian Firemen
State Shivers In Second Day Of Cold Wave
Michigan shivered through the second day of a brutal cold wave with subzero readings across the Lower Peninsula. Munising and Ypsilanti reported 16 and 12 below, while Escanaba and Sault Ste. Marie logged near zero to 1 below. Kalamazoo marked 10 below, with Jackson and Owosso around 8 and 6 below respectively. Detroit hovered near zero as officials warned of a slight warmup underway.
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Associated Press
Michigan
Lower Peninsula
Upper Peninsula
Munising
Yshpeming
Republic
Traverse City
Ann Arbor
Seginaw
Port Huron
Benton Harbor
Flint
Wavell to Head Allied Command in Indies from Batavia
Dutch officials report Gen. Wavell will establish the allied supreme command for the Dutch East Indies from Java. Batavia radio says Java chosen as seat of the unified command, with Batavia and Soerabaia key ports. A submarine loss and Japanese air activity noted in the Indies.
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Batavia
Nou
Netherlands East Indies
Wavell
Supreme Command of Indies
Aneta
Japan
Java
Soerabaia
Indies
Card Will Speak at Grange Meeting
Lea V. Card Michigan state commissioner of agriculture will be principal speaker at the Len awee Pomona Grange meeting in Medina Grange hall Thursday. A Morenci Grange group presents The Housewives Convention. Phyllis Gould will play clarinet, Alice and Alberta Staelens sing, Alice Kibler plays cornet, Alma Scott reads.
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Lea V. Card
Michigan
Lenawee Pomona Grange
Medina Grange Hall
Card
Elmer A. Regintr
Morenci /Grange
Phyllis Gould
Alice
Alberta Staelens
Alice Kibler
Morenci
Alma ‘Scott
Medina
Girl alerts sick man as house burns in Manitou Beach
Manitou Beach resident Edward Imerson, ill in bed, was warned by Joan McBain a grade school pupil that his roof was on fire. Firefighters found the blaze out of control. the house burned completely, worth about 4000 dollars and partly insured. Mrs. Imerson was away in Ann Arbor.
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Manitou Beach
Edward Imerson
Joan McBain
Myr Imerson
Addison Fire Department
Imerson
Ann Arbor
France warned of German capture of French Africa in Nouveaux Temps
Jean Luchaire’s Nouveaux Temps article claims Germany could seize French Africa if Vichy fails to align with Berlin. He accuses Washington of provocation aims and predicts permanent division of France after a German victory, citing shifts in Vichy influenced by US Ambassador Leary.
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Rench
Africa
Vichy
France
Germany
French Africa
Berlin
Nouveaux Temps
Paris
Jean Luchaire
Washington
Luchaire
United States
William Leary
Red pilots strike at the Germans in U S built planes
Soviet and American aided air combat on the Leningrad front reports four Curtiss Tomahawks shot down eight German planes while Soviet forces recaptured 300 square miles in five days of counter attacks. Jets used ski gear for winter operations and air power featured prominently in Moscow briefings.
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Leningrad
Associated Press
Kuibyshev
Russia
Red Army
Hitler
United States
Fedyuinsky
Broaficast
Moscow
Leningrad-Taganrog
Mozhaisk
Moscow-Smolensk
Stanitsa
Volga
Kozelsk
Voloxdlamsk
Narofominsk
Borovsk
Maloyaroslavets
Kaluga
London
Red Star
Kerch
Crimeas
Federal Debt Tops 58 Billion On Eve Of Budget
The Treasury announced the federal debt reached 58,018,021,087 dollars on January 3, up about 13 billion in the last year as a record budget looms possibly driving debt toward 100 billion.
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Washington
Vreasury
Ressury
Record Low At Adrian As Temp Dips To Three Below Zero
Adrian weather records show a new low of three degrees below zero last night, beating the prior low of one below. The highest yesterday was ten degrees. forecasters expect a slight easing of the cold wave tonight. In Detroit, Jan. 6, 194? Striking city workers return to jobs after a compromise wage agreement. City employees union AFL and city council approved raises: 10 cents hourly for those under $2,000 annual pay and increased hourly wages for those earning $2,000 to $3,000.
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Adrian
Government
Detroit
Highland Park
Incal 77
City Employees Union
AFL
Auto Industry Converted to War Production Effort
Washington January 6 a one day old automotive labor management committee began converting the motor industry to war production under government orders to double output over peace time rates. The joint panel of five labor and five management leaders will plan pooling of tool and plant resources to produce planes tanks ordnance and war essential tools. The Office of Production Management may approve revise or reject plans aiming for about six billion dollars of war goods this year, compared with under three billion in pre war auto production. The presidents of major automakers were expected to select a chairman at the first meeting today as the group supersedes the Automotive Industry Advisory Committee as the top strategic board for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Automotive
Office of Production Management
OPM
Rangmng
Maxenpoem
CIQ
AFL
Automotive Industry Advisory Committee
Men Quit Working At Ryan Aircraft Plant In San Diego
UAW officials said workers at the Ryan Aeronautical Company plant halted many shifts over a wage dispute delay. A Washington conciliation panel meeting was moved from January 7 to 12, prompting concerns of disruption in this key defense industry. The company noted normal turnover and said no grave issue existed.
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San Diego
Calif
Pi— Cio-United Automobile Workers Union
Ryan Aeronautical Company
Washington
R. J. Morkowski
UAW
Roosevelt outlines all out war production for 1943
In a joint session address President Roosevelt pledges massive production goals for 1943 and 1942 figures, claiming the war will end in victory. He calls for an all out effort with 123000 planes 75000 tanks 35000 anti aircraft guns and 10000000 tons of shipping in 1943 and urges sacrifices taxes and bonds to fund the effort. He vows aggressive action against Axis powers and says American forces will operate globally including in the Far East and on both hemispheres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
House
Erican
United Nations
Moscow
Chungking
Berlin
Tokyo
Far East
British Isles
Americas
Japanese Capture Kuantan Airfield in Malaya Action
Tokyo reports Japanese troops overcome about 1,000 Australians to seize Kuantan airdrome on Malaya east coast. British withdraw from Kuantan area as Japanese bombers strike Klang and Tengah airfields while Limay and Mariveles near Manila face attacks from Japanese planes. A U.S. P-40 was shot down during the engagement.
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Tokyo
Kuantatt
Imperial Fheadquarters
Strait of Malacca
Kampar
Singapore
Degang
Perak
Tengah
Klang
Limay
Mariveles
Doimei
Philippines
United States
Emarivetes
Cowhines Point
Corregidore Fortress
Lilmay
Batan Peninsula
Douglas MacArthur
Retreading tires explains costs and methods for motorists
In a wartime context the piece outlines tire retreading as a vital, cost saving practice. It notes two local retreading establishments, the need to conserve rubber, and the potential role of retreads in supporting American mobility amid shortages and a national ban on new tire sales.
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C. D
Hadden
America
Adrian
Europe
AnyAsia
Roosevelt
General Tire Company
Main
Champion Petroleum
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Leigh
Lancashire
Elk
Malayan Peninsula
Hammond
Jonah A Thine
Quanee Og Sates P
City Red Cross
Temperance
Power
Wilson Washington
John Beardall
Navy
Russell Wilson
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Beardell
Wilson
Ernest J. King
United States Fleet
Kuantan Airport
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