Carole Lombard Feared Dead In Plane Crash
Jan 17 report that Carole Lombard wife of Clark Gable and 21 other passengers including 25 Army fliers were believed killed in a Transcontinental and Western plane crash near Las Vegas Nevada. The Army Air Corps ferry command said the fliers were returning to the Pacific coast for new assignments. The plane, after a brief Las Vegas stop, departed at 7 07 p m. The crash occurred on Table Mountain in the Charleston range amid snow. Gable joined the search after chartering a plane from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.
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Los Angeles
Carolee Lombani
Jun Loving
Clark Gable
Army
Las Vegas
Nev
Army Air Corps
Long Beach
Calif
Derry
Pacific Coast
TWA
Albuquerque
Douglas Sky Club
Blue Diamond
Art Cheney
Western Sar Lines
Table Mountain
Cheney
Charleston Range
Supi
W. T. McMilan
Blue Wiamord
Mohave
Gable
Search _ Gable
Lockheed Air Terminal
Burbank
Carple
Compromise Price Control Bill Studied in Washington
The House and Senate conference committee on price controls pursued a compromise bill to resolve major differences while avoiding President Roosevelt's objections. Key issues include Bankhead farm price approval and O Mahoney Russell amendments. Taft proposed a board headed by the price administrator to issue temporary orders, aiming for a single administrator role. The talks press toward a final report despite likely removal of contentious provisions.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Bankhead
D-Ala
Secretary of Agriculture
O'Mahoney
D-Wyn
Russell
Agriculture, War, and Navy Departments
Taft
Leon Henderson
Churchill Safe as UK Warns Parliament Prep Session
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill safe after a return from Washington. Lenawee board of supervisors prepared to close its January session at Plymouth, inspecting the Devils Lake dam project with contractor Floyd Carpenter. The board discussed postwar planning and veteran relief efforts as Churchill faces potential cabinet changes amid Far East reverses.
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London
Lenawee Board
Winston Churchill
Visors
Court House
Plymouth
Devils Lake
United States
Washington
Roosevelt
Une
Can
Board of
Ervinada
H. Rank
Downing Street
Ekx
Far East
Churchill
British Empire Breaking Up, Shinwell Says
Manchester report shows Emanuel Shinwell, Labour MP, declaring Britain has been caught napping in war theaters and the empire breaking up before our eyes. He criticizes cabinet neglect over Malaya and warns that those responsible should be removed, citing failures in production and shipping and demanding exposure of the true position.
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Manchester
England
Britain
Emanuel Shinwell
Labor
House of Commons
Shinwell
Malaya
Hongkong
Libya
Far East
Hudson Girl Injured In Road Crash Near Geneva
Two people were hurt when a car left a county road near Geneva around 12:30 AM. Miss Huojeane Downing, 18, of Hudson, and Joseph Rossetti, 24, of Hillsdale, were treated at Addison Community Hospital. driver Frank H. Kurth, 22, of Hillsdale, was charged with speeding. State police from Jonesville investigated. no other vehicles involved. The car reportedly left the road on a sharp curve and crashed into a tree.
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Michigan
Geneva
Huojeane Downing
Hudson
Addison Community Hospital
Joseph Rossetti
Hillsdale
Frank H. Kurth
Major Malay battles Russians report develops near Singapore
A major Malaya battle north of Singapore develops as Japanese advance while Australian forces claim 200 Japanese casualties and six tanks destroyed in eastern Negri Sembilan. British bombers hit routes used for Japanese troop moves as Singapore braces for a grand clash. In Burma, Myitta near Tavoy sees action with no details released. Western front reports Bari and Moscow front fighting with heavy casualties and counterattacks as German forces press the central front.
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Singapore
Associated Press
Malaya
S and Imperial
Negri Sembilan
Malayan
Burma
Thailand
Tavoy
Rangoon
Myitta
Bangkok
Guam Defenders Fought Bravely to the End
Domei quoted Guam Governor Captain George J. McMillin from a prison on Shikoku Island saying American forces defended their posts valiantly to the last. He admitted Guam could not be held by a small garrison against a strong Japanese attack and described his treatment as prisoner as satisfactory. He appeared well after a 2000 mile voyage and noted he signs with his left hand, quipping about kicking with his left foot.
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Tokyo
Domei
George J. McMillin
Guam
Shikoku Island
Roosevelt
Domet
McMillin
Comet
Dome
Japan
Damel
Michigan labor chief warns overtime rule does not soften state limits
John W. Gibbon, chair of the State Department of Labor and Industry, told Michigan employers that federal wage and hour act overtime rules do not erase state laws limiting women workers to nine hours daily and 54 hours weekly. He argued that wartime production should not obscure the fact that shorter hours yield higher efficiency in defense plants.
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Lansing
John W. Gibbon
State Department of Labor and Industry
Michigan
Schools in Adrian and Blissfield Ransacked Last Night
Michigan State Police and Adrian city officers investigate break ins at Adrian and Blissfield high school buildings. In Adrian, glass was broken to reach the inside key and the safe left unlocked with papers scattered. the music room and auto shop were entered but no items confirmed stolen. Blissfield’s superintendent C Mulder reports a break in but nothing of value taken. the private office lock was forced and the safe contents scattered.
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Adrian
Blissfield
Michigan State Police
Adrian City
Automobile Mechanics Shop
George Little
Hubert C. Howe
Paul Rainier
Mr. Rainier
Mr. Howe
Blissfield High School
C. Mulder
Ean
William Mead
Mulder
Railroads Put 80502 New Cars In Service In 1941
The Association of American Railroads says U.S. railroads added 80502 new freight cars to service in 1941, up 14957 from 1940 and the largest since 1929. New locomotives in service totaled 633, the most since 1930, while orders stood at 74897 on January 2, 1942, well above the prior year's 35702.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
Halfaya Pass Falls to British Siege Force
Cairo, Egypt January 17 Halfaya Pass a major Axis stronghold on the Egypt Libyan desert frontier surrendered this morning with over 5500 Allied siege troops taking control. The fall breaks Axis attempts to parallel the Tobruk defense and secures the coastal supply route for British forces advancing west toward Tripolitania. The pass had withstood almost two months of bombardment and siege before imperial troops cut off water and supplies, ending a protracted back and forth control of the strategic position. The victory clears the way for reinforcements to move west and continues the Allied campaign in North Africa amid heavy sandstorms and rain.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Egypt
Halfaya Pass
Tobruk
Ralfaya
Libya
Axia
Middle East
Pass der
Halfaya
Salum
Tripolitania
el Agheila
Widely Known Clown Nosey De Cop Dies in Poverty
Frederick Fowle known as Jamie Alber Towle and the clown Nosey De Cop died at 50 in St. Mary's hospital. A tool and die maker and 1990 auxiliary policeman, he faced hardship after job loss and a stomach ailment. He left eight children, four in orphanage care after his wife’s death.
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Detrusi
Jamie “Alber
Frederick Fowle
Towle
Michigan
St. Mary's, Hospital
FHA Reports Record 1941 FHA Insured Loans Rise
The Federal Housing Administration said 1941 set a record with $1.38 billion in insured private housing loans, about $200 million above the 1940 peak. Over 215,000 FHA insured housing units started, up 30,000 from the prior year, mainly single family homes under $6,000 in defense industrial areas.
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FHA
Washington
Federal Housing Administration
Defense
World War II News From Front Lines Across The Globe
World War II reports warn of a critical hour as British HQ nears Japanese forces within 50 miles of Singapore and Tokyo claims Malacca captured. British-Egyptian border holds at Halfaya Pass as German Italian garrison surrenders. Russian front reports heavy fighting around Sevastopol and potential advances toward Moscow and Leningrad. American Filipino defenders endure heavy outnumbered resistance under MacArthur as Japanese air raids intensify in the Philippines. Australian reinforcements clash with invaders amid widespread theater activity.
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Associated Press
Singapore
Tolkyo
Malacca
Malacca Straits Settlement
Maravian
Borms
Dutch East Indies
War Department
MacArthur
Tobruk
Halfaya Pass
Hitler
Sevastopol
Crimea
Moscow
Leningrad
Red Army
County Towns Contribute 3500.32 to Red Cross War Relief
County communities outside Adrian report 3500.32 raised for Red Cross War Relief. Jasper and Fairfield townships lead with 601.32, Clinton reports 600, Britton and Ridgeway 189, Clinton quota 600 largely over subscribed. Field secretary directs funds be turned in now. Alan Taylor adds 6813 from schools and churches, total in his division 955.22.
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Adrian
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Jasper
Fairfield
Clinton
Britton
Ridgeway
Red Cross
Alan Taylor
Liberty Legion II Formed For Universal Nationality Unit
Washington reports administration circles discuss forming an American foreign legion named the Liberty Legion. Advocates seek enlistment of aliens via new law, proposing nationalized companies such as Polish Greek Chinese units in U S uniforms. The plan envisions homeland invasion support and cross national coordination to unite wartime efforts.
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Washington
Liberty Legion
United States
France
Germany
Italy
Move Praised as Knudsen Named War Production Chief
President Roosevelt taps William S. Knudsen to lead war production by appointing him lieutenant general and head of a new War Production Board. Secretary Stimson, General Marshall, and the President hail his talent to mobilize auto plants for planes guns and tanks, as OFM shifts to direct Army orders and industrial output.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
William S. Knudsen
Donald M. Nelson
New War Production Board
Knudsen
Stimson
George C. Marshall
Army
General Motors
America
Senate
OFM
War Department
Torpedoing of Tanker Confirmed
New York reports a U S ally flagged tanker Coimbra, 6,768 tons, was torpedoed about 100 miles east of New York. Unknown number of survivors were picked up in what naval officials call a sinking attack by an enemy submarine. The attack occurred around 9 30 a m EST Thursday, about 32 hours after the Norness was hit west of the same area.
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New York
New York City
Atlantic
Navy
Coimbra
Norness
Coast Guard
Heavy Japanese attack reported in Philippines and Singapore area
War Department said a heavy Japanese assault was pressing the right flank of American and Philippine forces in the Balan Peninsula in the Philippines. Near Singapore, Japanese troops crossed toward Johore State and reached the south bank of the Muar River about 99 miles from the city, with elements advancing toward Gerey. British officials stated the map shows potential attack routes from the Muar crossing toward Malacca Strait as Allied forces assess options.
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Washington
War Department
Balan Peninsula
Philippines
Singapore
Johore
Muar
Gerey
Malacca Strait
Japan
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Mr. Osborne
Floyd Carpenter
Osborne
Carpenter
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Ernest Meyer
Soldiers and Sailors Relief Commission
Veterans’ Hospitals
Lenawee
British Empire
Lloyd George
David Lloyd George
Fred Semen
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Chungking
Hainan
China
Pacific
M. Mag
Negri Vance
Sembilan
Burma Road
India
Alan Fleming Hartley
Northern Command
Archibald P. Wavell
United Nation
Southwest
Mozhaisk Salient
Russian Information Bureau
Moscow-Smolensk
Red Star
Arctic Fisher Peninsula
Taganrog
Kharkov
Kursk
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