Japanese Army Shifts Focus to Indies From Philippines
The Associated Press reports Washington officials say Japan will pivot from the Philippines to strike toward the Dutch East Indies in a planned invasion. US and Dutch navies note raids in Netherlands Indies waters while MacArthur withdraws defenses along a new Philippine line.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sdvices
Netherlands East Indies
MacAthur
United States
Netherlands Indies
Batavia
Tuth Alexander
Jine
Netherlands
Java Sea
Central Pacific
New England
Navy
WeacArthur
Pampanga
Corregidor Fortress
MacArthur
Batan Peninsula
Batan
Zambales
Subic Bay
Olongano
Detroit Marine Hero Dies Saving Wounded Men
A letter from Lieut Col Shannon of the U S Marine Corps to Estelle Cannon describes the heroic death of 26 year old George B Cannon of Detroit as he refused evacuation after an enemy shell struck his station at Midway Island. Cannon, a graduate of Detroit Southeastern High School and the University of Michigan Engineering School, died while ensuring his wounded men received care.
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Detroit
Marine Corps
George
Maine Corps
Cottage fire kills two children in Land Lake area
Special to The Peiergram reports Jimmy Moorn aged four and his sister Jean Ann Moorn three perished when a blaze engulfed the two story cottage east of the roller skating rink near Land Lake. State Police said overheated stove or stove pipes likely sparked the fire about 10:15 p.m. today. search for the bodies continued as Clinton and Onsted fire units arrived too late to save them.
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Land Lake
Jimmy Moorn
Jean Ton
Ann
James Moorn
Harry McSwain
Sand Lake
Moorns
Michigan State Police
Civiion Post
Nyscou
Moorn
Clinton
Onsted
Edward Blatchford
Blatchford
Tcumseh Hospital
Students to Help in War Production
Milwaukee school boys will manufacture milling machine parts as sub contractors in war production planned by the school system. Younger pupils do rough work while advanced students finish parts for defense contractor Kearney and Trecker. Plan to be approved January 13 and start next morning.
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Milwaukee
Jocal Kearney and Tretker Corporation
Milton C. Porter
Uerintencent
Kearney and Trecker
Peter H. Schoemann
AFL Milwaukee Building and
Man Kills Woman Then Leaps To Death In Foyer
New York report says Ancha Moreau, 32, shot 24-year-old Mrs Amelia Weigog in her apartment foyer, then climbed five flights to the roof and died after taking poison. Detectives say Moreau, an electrician and suitor, quarreled recently with the victim and her sister, Mrs Almeda Franco, who witnessed the events as she fled into the street.
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New York
Ancha Morvtau
Amelia Weigog
Moreau
Velgog
Almeda Franco
Franco
Old Michigan license plates to be collected nationwide
Michigan officials urge disposal of old plates as new ones are issued. Drivers may display a plate in the car window while visiting branch offices to purchase replacements, then another plate after purchase for the ride home. Sheriff Roscoe W. Scott and Commissioner Louis F. Germond back the plan. Two million users affected.
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Harry F. Kelly
State
Michigan
Kelly
Roscoe W. Scott
Louis F. Germond
Budd Goodwin
State Salvage Department
Denies Gas Shortage Claim in Michigan
Lansing reports quote gas engineer Wirth of the Public Service Commission denying a serious natural gas shortage in Michigan. He supports OPM urging reduced consumption to conserve supplies and says households have no fear of shortage based on current information.
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Lansing
Wirth
State’ Public Service Commission
Office of Production Management
Michigan
Detroit
OPM
Japanese Claim Malay Advance Near Kuala Lumpur
Tokyo said Japanese troops moved into Selangor and seized Kuala Lubu airfield forty miles north of Kuala Lumpur. Domei cited heavy bombardment on Kuala Lumpur front, destruction of trucks and armored cars, and Japanese air raids on Singapore. The Philippines commander ordered all US and British nationals to report for internment by May 15 or face action as anti Japanese activity presumed.
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Tokyo
Selangor
Kuala Lubu
Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
Kuala Kubu
Singapore
Domei
Kuala Lumper
Dome
Philippines
United States
Mercury Dips To Eight Below Zero In Lenawee County
The cold wave continues across Lenawee County with temperatures dropping to eight below zero last night, near the season’s low. Readings eased slightly to six below at 9 am, then climbed to seven above by moonrise, with a forecast to reach about 15 degrees this afternoon. The Detroit Weather Bureau expects a slow rise through the day.
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Lenawee County
Detroit Weather Bureau
Mercury
Moon
Mercury Sets New Low Marks in Michigan Cold Wave
Michigan endured a week of sub zero temperatures with Sault Ste. Marie dipping 23 below and Grand Rapids 19 below. Forecasters predicted a gradual warmup to around 15 degrees by afternoon with fair to partly cloudy skies. Detroit fell from 16 above to 2 below as the cold snap continued last night.
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Associated Press
Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie
Grand Rapids
Battle Creek
Houghton
Jackson
Flint
Pontiac
Port’ Huron
Marquette
Detroit
Map feature highlights Singapore as island destiny
The Telegram presents a map show focusing on Singapore, described as an island destiny, as Japanese forces advance along the Malay Peninsula. Readers are directed to page seven for the detailed map in today’s issue.
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Malay Peninsula
Singapore
Island of Destiny
German Push Threatens Mozhaisk After Fast Russian Advance
Kuibyshev Russia January 10 Russians claim four mile a day westward drive recaptured Mosalsk and other towns with Mozhaisk 100000 German troops encircled Soviet air forces thwart German reinforcements and reports of losses include General Lev Jovatov among those killed battles extend to Barents Sea and Feodosiya as Axis forces contend with Crimea line
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Associated Press
Kuibyshev
Russia
Mosalsk
Kaluga
Mozhaisk
Texis
Berlin
Rome
Rostov
Bern
Mosaisk
Staritsa
Information Bureau
Serpeisk
Vetchino
Diosalsk
Maloyaroslavets
Vyazma-Bryansk
Moscow
Ermans
London
Lev Jovatov
Soviet Union
Barents Sea
Feodosiya
Crimea
Black Sea
Jong Battle Line
San Diego Light Cruiser Commissioned At Boston Yard
The 6000 ton light cruiser San Diego, fastest for the US Navy, was commissioned today at the Boston navy yard. Launched July 26 at Bethlehem Fore River, she can reach about 35 knots and features a streamlined deckhouse enclosing the forward smokestack. Representative Edouard Izac presented a silver service set on behalf of San Diego.
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San Diego
United States Navy
Boston Navy ‘Yard
Bethlehem Steel Company
Fore River
Calif
U.S
Edouard V. M. Izac
D.calif
Leutenant
California
Fire Island
New York
San Juan
Atlanta
Kearney
N. J
Supervisors Open January Session With Bounty Board Meet
The January session of the Lenawee bounty board and circuit court convened with ten supervisors in attendance. The meeting focused on administrative items and court calendar matters for the month ahead.
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Bounty Board of Supervisors
Lenawee Circuit Court
Hel
City Red Cross Drive Ends Thursday in Adrian
Roy McPhail Adrian Red Cross War Relief Fund chair says Thursday is final date to receive contributions in Adrian. Junior high students raised 200 dollars, totaling 4 650.17 with county funds 6 343 toward a 10 600 county quota. County outside Adrian remains at 1 693. Officials expect drive to top quota early next week.
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Roy McPhail
Adrian
Red Cross War Relief Fund Campaign
Red Cross
Monster Tanks and the Malayan Push Rumors in Washington
Washington debates war production as auto industry chiefs press for a clear plan to convert plants to war use. Officials claim no current program exists for mobilizing car factories. The piece argues conversion is indispensable and cites friction between manufacturers and CIO over who leads the effort.
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Ve Walten
Eppmart
Washington
Army
Navy
Duce
OPM
Pearl Harbor
William S. Knudsen
Automobile Industry
Seers
Sion
Ity
United States
CIO
Willkie
Ree Perpecen
Tarakan Bombed by Japanese Planes
Japanese raid on Tarakan North Borneo continues for a second day. About eight planes participated with 30 bombs directed at a Royal Netherlands Navy warship offshore and a nearby merchant ship, with five crew injured but no hits scored. The warship sustained only minor waterline damage. Reconnaissance flights over outer provinces persist amid expectations of an imminent invasion.
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Batavia
Netherlands East Indies
Tarakan
North Borneo
Ishin
Royal Netherlands Navy
Lawmakers fear moonshine rise from distillers order
Washington lawmakers from Kentucky Illinois and Indiana warn the OPM order to divert 60 percent of distilleries to ethyl alcohol could spark bootlegging and illicit stills. They cite nationwide whisky production shares of Kentucky Indiana and Illinois and argue shortages or price hikes could drive illegal production even as Dirksen estimates 75 to 100 million gallons yearly of industrial alcohol needs.
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Washington
O'Neal
Chapman
Kentucky
Dirksen
Illinois
Boehne
Indiana
Ilinois
United States
Mo Rea
Michigan Enacts 262 New Laws Effective Today
Michigan state authorities announce 262 new laws take effect at midnight, 90 days after the 1941 legislature adjourned. A milk marketing act remains inoperative pending referendum petitions. Other measures consolidate tax agencies under a central revenues bureau and shorten firemen work weeks with minimum pay adjustments.
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Lansing
Michigan
Department of State
Berlin
Hitler
Fronterm
Iulers
Germany
German Foreign Office
Strasse
Raisciata
Amer
Japanese Drive Toward Kuala Lumpur In Malayan Campaign
Japanese armored columns push 30 miles in 24 hours through Malayan jungle and reach within 10 to 15 miles of Kuala Lumpur. Tokyo says British forces retreat south as Japan tightens grip on Malaya. heavy tanks lead assault amid fierce frontline fighting. British bombers strike three Japanese bases to ease pressure near Ipoh and Sungai Patani.
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Cabusilan Moutains
Pampange
Qlongapo
Batan Peninsula
Asia
China
Tokyo
Associated Press
Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
Comet
Tanjong Malim
Lenden
Britain
Far East
Sungei Patani
Singora
Thailand
Ipoh
Malayan
Berak
Slim
Berman
Malaya
Free French will stay in St Pierre Miquelon says Muselier
Vice Admiral Emile Muselier announced Free French forces will remain in occupation of St Pierre and Miquelon. A federal plebiscite taken after occupation indicated support for the Free French over Vichy.
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ST. Pierre-Miquelon
St. Pierre and Miqueton
Emile Muselier
Muselier
Vichy
Maselier
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