Lenawee Supervisors OK 1500 Bond Office Funds and Plans
The Lenawee county board approved a 1500 appropriation to finance an office until the June session and named Eugene Ryan chairman of the board for the war bond finance committee. Delegates were appointed to represent the board at state supervisor meetings and a county Farm Bureau appearance was scheduled. The report from County Agricultural Agent Louis G. Hall highlighted expanded duties including farm labor placement and registration plans for farmers and laborers to aid draft classifications. A photostat machine for Lenawee was approved after favorable Jackson county results.
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Ine Lenawee Foun Farm Bureau
First Methodist
Clark Brody
State Farm Bureau
Hall
Louis G. Hall
Ecoh
Beatrice Franquist
R. J. Laser
Ruth H. Barradaile
Selective Service Board
War Board
Benner
Fatchell
Vedder
Jackson County
Lenawee County
War Loan Emphasizes Individual Sales Across States
Washington reports thirty states receive higher quotas for war bond sales to individuals in the Fourth War Loan, starting next week with a target of 5.509 billion dollars for individual purchases, up from the third loan. Total objective is 14 billion, with corporations and others handling the remainder. Michigan’s quota rises to 253 million from 225.6 million.
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Washington
Treasury
Michigan
Peirsol Explains Advantages of County Bond Headquarters
Reardon Peirsol of Ann Arbor, deputy state war finance head, urged Lenawee county to fund and maintain a county war bond headquarters. He noted 28 of 29 eastern Michigan counties already financed local headquarters, with funds split by manufacturers, city, county, or war chest. He proposed a 5 member executive committee to oversee funds and operations and said Lenawee has not yet raised its quota for the current drive.
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Adriatt
Reardon Psirsol
Ann Arbor
War Finance Committee
Michigan
Couny Funds Werth
Fred P. Wood
Arthur A. Palmer
Adrian
Peirsol
Lenawee
Becnme
Peirsal
Morenci Bank Capital Increased By 50000
Morenci January 11. Shareholders of the First State Savings Bank voted to raise capital from 350000 to 100000 by using surplus funds. Each shareholder gets one new share per existing share. Bank has over 130000 in excess capital and total resources above 182000600. Directors re elected: Avis Ankerman Cornelius Kellogg Moiné Smith Thompson. Directors adjourned to Saturday evening for officer elections.
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Morenci
First State Savings Bank
State Banking Department
Co. Avis
Charles
Ankerman
M. Cornelius
R. Kellogg
R. W. Moiné
Clyde S. Smith
Officers Elected at Adrian Banks Today
Stockholders of three Adrian banks met for annual director elections. New directors were chosen at the Adrian State Savings Bank and the Commercial Savings Bank, while Lenawee County Savings Bank re-elected all officers and directors including A W Robb as president and F W Prentice as vice president. The Adrian State Savings and Commercial Savings boards added Floyd E Carpenter, Frederic Grem, and Joseph P Witt respectively. re-elected names include Fred E Park, E E Tobias, S W Raymond, Earl C Michener, Gerald E Cutler, Matt Benner, A H Moore, and others.
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Adrian State Savings Bank
Commercial Savings Bank
Lenawee County Savings Bank
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F. W. Prentice
R. P. Watts
W. M. Shepherd
Norman L. Groeschow
E. F. Meyerhuber
L. D. van Valkenburg
Lenawee
B. F. Beach
W. B. Alexander
W. H. Burnham
Willard M. Cornelius
H. H. Heffron
Karl B. Hoch
F.W. Prentice
Count Ciano Executed for Treason at Italian Frontiers
An unconfirmed report claims Count Ciano former Italian foreign minister and Mussolini son in law was executed by a Fascist firing squad at dawn along with four other grand council members condemned for high treason at Verona. The Fascist press made no mention of trials or sentences. Mussolini reportedly stayed at his Lake Garda villa due to failing health.
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Mussolini
Grand Council
Verona
de Bono
Lake Garda
Madang Hit by 168 Tons of Bombs In Eight-Day Campaign
Allied strikes across the Southwest Pacific target Madang and surrounding airfields in Papua New Guinea. MacArthur reports 986 tons dropped on supply dumps and defense points over the last ten days, with Madang and Alexishafen receiving substantial damage. American naval air units hit Gali Point shore installations while PT boats destroyed seven enemy barges offshore. Liberators extended to Kendari for a pre war Dutch airfield raid amid a 33 minute air battle with interceptors.
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Southwest Pacific
Madang
Douglas MacArthur
Sixth Army
Sailor
Alexishafen
Bogar
Gali Point
Saider
Darwin
Australia
Kendari
Celebes Island
Jost
Michigan OCD Sees No Cut in Protective Services Budget
Jan 11 Captain Donald S. Leonard state civilian defense director said a proposed simplification of air raid protective services in Michigan would not cut state costs. Local savings possible but state supervisory staff retained and some federal duties may shift to state. He seeks 315000 dollar appropriation for next year versus 435000 current year, noting 60000 saved in first half and over 100000 saved by year end. OCD proposed eliminating certain functions in smaller communities while industrial areas keep full protection.
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Donald S. Leonard
Michigan
OCD
Leonard
Frankie A Papa Again New York
Frankie Sinatra is a proud father for the second time as Nancy Sinatra gave birth to an eight pound thirteen ounce baby boy at Margaret Hague Hospital in Jersey City. The newborn is likely named Frank Jr with the couple’s first child Nancy currently three and a half.
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New York
Frank Sinatra
Nancy
Margaret Hague Hospital
Jersey City
Sinatra
Hollywood
Frank Jr
Ukrainians Break Through in Dnieper Bend Fight
Soviet forces under Vatutin and Konev push toward Smela and Kirovograd, trapping and routing large German formations. The combined offensives sever rail links, capture Berezace and Ludiopol, and threaten encirclement as tanks and infantry divisions suffer heavy losses.
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Secend
Ukraine
Get. Ivan
Nikolai Vatutin
First Ukraine
Konev
Onessa-Warsaw
DeAngelo Named To Lead Toledo Gambling Probe
Edward DeAngelo Toledo safety director and four Toledo policemen were named special deputies for 60 days to aid the Lucas county gambling investigation. The move follows a grand jury probe set to begin next week and the death of a man who left letters about losing 30000 to professional gamblers on the Ohio Michigan border.
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Toledo
Cpi
Lucas County
Edward DeAngelo
Charles L. Hennessy
Joel S. Rhinefort
DeAngelo
George N. Schoonmaker
George D. Wilcox
Detroit
Birmingham
Mich
Ohio-Michigan
Russia Will Not Yield Ukrainian Territory Taken In 1939
London Jan 11 The Soviet government declared it will not yield Ukrainian and White Russian territories absorbed into the USSR in 1938 and proposed the Curzon Line of 1919 as a basis for a new Russian Polish border. It said Poland could join the Soviet Czech pact to resist Germany, criticized the Polish government in exile, and claimed the exile leadership could not oppose German invasion.
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London
Soviet Union
Poland
Germany
Baltic Sea
Moscow Radio
U.S.R.R
Tta
Russia
Czecho- Slovakia
Moscow
Salt plant fire destroys Morton facility in Marysville
A major blaze in Marysville destroyed Mort on Salt Company's largest west plant, razing the main building and several annexes. Firemen from three communities fought for over seven hours, winds fanning the flames as the five story complex on the St Clair river side was reduced to offices and key rooms. The plant with 250000 tons annual capacity and about 400 workers suffered over 2.5 million dollars in damage.
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Jan
Morton Salt Company
Ioswest
Fred Philbrick
State of St. Clair
Two Groups Weigh Demobilization Pay in Congress
Washington January 11 Two House committees debated demobilization benefits for discharged service members. Chairman May aims to report a discharge cash payment bill by day’s end with a $300 top for those serving over six months, a $100 minimum for shorter service. The Rankin Veterans Committee will hear the American Legion on muster-out pay and broader veterans aid. The Senate already passed a scale of $200 to $500 upon discharge based on service length.
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Veterans Committee
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Republicans pick Chicago convention for June ticket
Bulletin from Chicago reports Republicans decided to nominate their Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates at a convention in Chicago beginning June 45. The decision marks the party’s plan to formalize its ticket at a midyear gathering in the city.
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Highlights from Roosevelt's State of the Union Address
President Roosevelt urges total mobilization of manpower and capital to speed victory, warns against isolationism and complacency, stresses unity, decisive action, and maintaining dollar integrity. He notes Americans are ready to contribute if told what is required and cautions against disunity and inflation.
Sofia Wrecked by Two Aerial Attacks
Allied reports say Sofia endured two heavy aerial bombardments by Wellington bombers and Fortresses, leaving the capital burning after a day of attacks across the Balkans. RAF ships hit Salamis and Eleusis, while Spitfires and Kinghanks harassed German vessels off Kéroula, with crews claiming eight German fighters down and two Fortresses lost.
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Sofia
RAF
Middle East
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Yugoslavia
Granted New Trial After 26 Years In Prison
Pontia city report states Allan Livingstone 59, set for retrial after nearly 26 years in state prison for the rape murder of a 13 year old Detroit girl at a picnic in 1917. Circuit Judge H Russel Holland granted the new trial. prosecutor Charles L Wilson will seek to press retrial. Livingstone, who has denied guilt, was convicted after five hours deliberation and began studying law in prison. He will be represented by Charles S Matthews at retrial.
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Pontiac
Allan Livingstone
Livingstone
Detroit
H. Russel Holland
Oakland County
Charles L. Wilson
Charles S. Matthews
Board backs dog warden Hawley after petitions
The board of supervisors on Monday afternoon unanimously stood by Dog Warden Kay Hawley despite petitions signed by more than 1,700 people calling for his dismissal. The sheriff's committee was authorized to handle all dog matters after Hawley killed a valuable dog that interfered as he fired at another.
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Jackson
Board of Supervisors
Kay
Hawley
Sheriff's Committee
Allied advance toward Akyab reaches Maungdaw area
Allied ground forces under Admiral Mountbatten push along the Burma coast targeting the Japanese base at Akyab. Maungdaw, located 55 houses to the northwest, has been reported in their possession as of today.
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New Delhi
Jan
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Akyab
Jare
Maungdaw
Fifth Army closes Cassino germ defense near Cervaro
Allied forces push on Cassino line as British reach Mount Pedro and Mount Rocchio positions. American troops seize Mount Di Piperia and set footholds toward the Cassino-Garigliano corridor. Eighth Army patrols report heavy losses for German units along the forward edge as air and naval units attack rail and coastal targets in the Balkans and Italy.
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Cassino
Rome
Cervaro
Balkan
Sofia
Mt. Rocchio
Mount Pedro
Roosevelt outlines five point national service program
President Roosevelt urged Congress to adopt a five point program including a national service act to prevent strikes and mobilize adults for essential war production. He also proposed a realistic tax law continuance of renegotiation of war contracts a food law and re enactment of the economic security act. The message stressed focusing energies on winning the war and maintaining a fair economy at home.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Congress Cool On Service Law
President Roosevelt proposed national service legislation but faced cool reception in Congress. Senators and representatives expressed skepticism about passage, with some supporting aspects and others warning of dictatorial power and uncertain support.
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