Submarine defections and secrecy stated by U S Navy spokesman
A Navy spokesman in Washington said enemy submarines were being liquidated off the Atlantic coast with details withheld to avoid aiding the enemy. He urged public silence and noted that some vessels may never return home, while two way traffic declines. Army officials echoed the secrecy stance at a National Defense Forum address.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Atlantic
Pacific War
Futhermore
Admiralty
U. S. Navy
Roosevelt
Frank E. Lowe
Army
Statf
National Defense Forum
General Federation of ‘Women’s Clubs
Russians Aim to Deliver Final Blow to Germany Next Winter
Sir Stafford Cripps said the Russians hope to finish Germany in the coming fall and winter, with Stalin now stronger and Red Army numbers at 9 million under arms. He warned German losses are heavy and Russian production rebounds as factories return west. Britain and the US would help Russia resist further German offensives in spring and summer. Lord Ashbourne Dead in Compiegne at 73, a Gaelic League figure and French history author.
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London
Stafford Cripps
Moscow
Germany
Joseph Stalin
Tokyo
Russia
Japan
Red Army
Stafford
Urals
Map of Australia Gains Attention Amid Japanese Push
Today's map shows the land down under as coverage notes Japan's intensified drive into the south. Readers are directed to page 7 of today's Telegram for the full map.
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Australia
Dollar-a-year men urged to quit politics or quit jobs
Strong Senate support backed a drive to bar government dollar-a-year workers from political activities or federal posts. Chairman Truman led the push, citing Republican defense appointees. an amendment to remove Hatch Act exemptions from the pending war-powers bill was drafted.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
Truman
D-Mo
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Republican National Committee
Cyrus Mccormick
New Mexico
McCormick
Office of Price Administration
Senate Judiciary Committee
Biddle
One Man Propaganda Campaign Gets Results
Norman Munley of Flint, rejected for being too tall, orchestrated letters to congressmen and President Roosevelt. The Marine Corps recruiting station relayed the story to Washington, leading to a physical and enlistment. Munley now serves in the Marines, though his uniform remains slightly tight.
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Detroit
Jan
Norman Munley
Flint
Munley
Manley
Roosevelt
Marine Headquarters
Washington
Marine Corps
Baltic Peoples Urged To Revolt Against Invaders
London reports Russia urged Lithuania Latvia and Estonia to revolt against German forces with pamphlets and radio broadcasts. Red Army advances press toward Latvian frontier as counteroffensive recaptures over 2,000 communities in 13 days. The info bureau claimed lifting 230 German officers and men to hold town fronts.
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London
Russia
Gaims
Hitler
Germany
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
U. SS. R
Red Army
Kholm
Valdai Hills
Smolensk
Leningrad
Russian Information Bureau
Japanese planes ravaged Rangoon raid beaten by pilots
Veteran RAF officer praised American and British fighters for downing 21 Japanese planes near Rangoon. AVG and RAF claimed five more probable kills as two major battles over Rangoon unfolded, with one American pilot and one RAF pilot lost. A belly landing and quick rejoin showcased frontline grit.
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Rangoon
Burma
Britain
Moulmein
Pete
U. S
Ranger
Pensacola
Fla
Devin Tywo
American Volunteer Group
RAF
Moose
Texas
R.G
Big Moose
Moss
Georgia
Thailand
CIO AFL Labour Peace Plan Stirs Rift at CIO Council
The CIO executive panel discussed a proposed labor truce for wartime production. John L. Lewis refused to attend, challenging authority over peace talks. AFL endorsment reportedly came via President Green and Meany after talks with Roosevelt.
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New York
CIO
Council
John L. Lewie
White House
Congress of Industrial Organizations
American Federation of Labor
Washington
AFL
William Green
George Meany
Roosevelt
Cid Council
Philip Murray
New York Times
Murray
Lewis
CID
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Malaya Situation Unchanged Despite Western Front Combat
Singapore Jan 24 British Far East command said no change in the Malaya east coast situation. In the west there has been fighting near Batu Pahat Paloh and north of Tong Peng with enemy tanks and vehicles destroyed. Bombers hit Japanese troops south of Labis in Northern Johore and caused damage to vehicles and personnel. Japanese were machine gunned. All British planes returned safely.
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Singapore
British Far East “Command
Malaya
Batu Pahat
Paloh
Tong Peng
Labis
Johore
Filipinos Face Death Penalty for Small Offenses in Philippines
Washington reports a harsh Japanese army order imposing death for minor offenses in occupied Philippines. General Homma lists petty acts as punishable, signaling growing insecurity as guerrilla resistance mounts. MacArthur's guerrilla bands raid northern Luzon, while Bataan Peninsula endures heavy assaults.
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Associated Press
Washington
Philippines
U.S. Army
Douglas Mac-Arthur
Luzon
Mac-Arthur
Japan
Masaharu Homma
Batan Peninsula
MacArthur
Huge airplane fund approved by House
The House unanimously voted to appropriate 12.5 billion dollars for war planes, the largest single expenditure in Congress. The plan aims for 23,000 combat planes and 10,000 trainers, with funds for plants, production facilities, armament, engines, and supplies, pursuing Roosevelt’s 1942 1943 aircraft goals. General Arnold said the money would build toward a decisive offensive knockout blow.
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Congress
Washington
United Nations
House
Senate
Roosevelt
U. S
Signal Corps
Chemical Warfare
H. H. Arnold
Air
Apropriations
United States
Senator Urges Super Levy On War Profits
Washington January 24 Congressmen weigh a special tax on war profits to drain excess profits from war production. Senator George chairing the Finance Committee proposes a super levy beyond existing taxes, while Senator Taft suggests a separate tax on earnings from government contracts. George notes Treasury objections to administration burden but sees merit in a war profits levy. Taft argues against broad limits, favoring targeted taxation to maintain production.
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George
Washington
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Treasury
Senate
South American nations move to sever Axis ties
Five South American states including Uruguay Brazil Bolivia Paraguay and Peru appear ready to sever diplomatic relations with Japan Germany and Italy following a toned down compromise resolution at the Pan American foreign ministers conference. Argentina led resistance but edged toward cutting ties, leaving Argentina Chile and Ecuador as remaining on the fence. The plan urges but does not require severance and aims for unified action against Axis aggression.
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Associated Press
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Japan
Germany
Italy
Argentina
Alberto Guani
Uruguay
Bolivia
Paraguay
Peru
Chile
Ecuador
Sumner Welles
United States
Axis
Mexico
Colombia
Venezuela
Wuld
Americas
New Tank Battle Rages in Libya Amid British Blitz
Cairo report says British Eighth Army and Rommel clash on a large battlefield north of Agedabia near the Gulf of Sirte. Axis forces reportedly commit most armor to a possible counter offensive. early signs point to a major engagement, with inconclusive initial results and heavy fighting across the triangle at Agedabia Saunnu and Antelat.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Britain
Libya
Gulf of Sirte
Agedabis
Erwin Rommel
Agedabia
Saunnu
Tnees
Antelat
Ritchie
Eighth
St Rommel
el Agheila
Rommel
Red Cross total reaches seventeen thousand five hundred
Lenawee county's Red Cross War Relief fund to date stands at 17 519 85 with several communities yet to report. Adrian's area rose to 10 029 35 after Stubnitz Greene employees submitted 139 75 toward a 5 000 quota. Other contributions include Addison 150 Ogden 100 Ousted 300 25 Macon 55 74 Cement City 150 Deerfield 45 50 Clayton Cadmus 191 80 Brit Rzhev encircled 224 Rome 143 50 Sand Creek Madison township 205 50 Palmyra 289.
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Lenawee County
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Adrian
Stubnitz-Greene
Addison
Ogden
RZHEY
Ousted
Macon
New York
Jan
Salvage Campaign Planned in Lenawee County
An intensive Salvage for Victory campaign was announced by the Lenawee Civilian Defense Council. Richard H. Goff of Adrian was named chairman of the county salvage committee, with A. D. Billings and several Adrian residents among the appointees. The state defense council urges expanded salvage efforts, noting it may be vital before the war ends.
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Lenawee
Walter Kindschy
Ellis Roosa
Adrian
Merrill ‘Taylor
Woodstock
Victor Leip
Hudson
Burhl Grinnagt
Blissfield
O. B. Robin Son
Tecumseh
County Defense Council
State Defense Council
Queen
Fort Custer Fire Burns Seven Soldiers at Base
At Fort Custer two fires caused eight thousand dollars in damage and seven soldiers were burned last night. Privates C Y Rose and Roland Hill, both of Newark New York, received second degree burns in a mess hall paint fumes explosion. Five others, S G Gassoulis New York B P Foporsky Milwaukee OJ Chase Pontiac Dora Cole Detroit and RJ Ingling Kalamazoo, were treated for minor burns. A second blaze in the quartermaster garage damaged three staff cars and scorched others. Origin of the garage fire is undetermined. authorities doubt sabotage.
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Fort Custer
PKR
C. Y. Rose
Roland Hill
Newark
N. Y
Quartermaster Area
Post
Roy Moyer
Richard E. Merrick
Dutch bombers hit Japanese fleet near Balikpapan
Late bulletins report Dutch army bombers striking a concentration of Japanese ships off Balik Papan in Dutch Borneo, scoring red hits on a large transport and a destroyer and capsizing a big passenger liner. In Washington, Japanese troops with warship support have taken several positions on the west coast of the Batán peninsula in the Philippines from American and Filipino defenders.
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Batavia
Hays
Balik Papan
Dutch Borneo
Washington
Batan Peninsula
Philippines
Invasion of Rabaul Deepens Pacific War Echoes
Australian deputy prime minister Francis Forde reports that Japanese forces have landed at Rabaul, the capital of New Britain, signaling a widening Pacific conflict. He notes footholds on New Guinea and the Solomons, warns the battle for Australia is underway, and urges urgent Allied reinforcement of Malaya to prevent wider Japanese reach.
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Rabaul
Solomon Islands
New Britain
Mandated
Australia
Associated Press
Melbourne
Francis Forde
New Guinea
Kieta
Solomon Isands
Forde
Port Moresoby
Rakau Harbor
Ra“baul
New Gineast#1
Australis
Commonwealth
Pacific
Britain
United States
Malaya
Japan
Jour Beasley
India
Indian
Atlantic
Soft Drink Output Is Cut Sharply
Six major firms report production curtailments due to a government sugar limit in carbonated beverages. Coca-Cola began rationing case deliveries. Orange Crush and others cut schedules. Executives warn 1940 will be tough and new accounts are being held.
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New York
Coca-Cola
Pepsi-Cola Company
Orange Crush
Mission Dry
Arthur Carle
Orange Crush Pany
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