War Workers Near Fourth Loan Quota in Adrian Area
Industrial committee figures show Adrian area plants near the $453 700 goal in the Fourth War Loan drive. Total pledges reached $322 015 by noon, with $131 655 still needed. Companies like B W Tuttle, Oro Manufacturing, Simplex Paper, and Aget Manufacturing reported strong sales, while the Hard Luck company led among large quotients with $109 000. Lenawee county sales progress, Britton post office reporting $7 000 in E bonds, and efforts across Morenci Blissfield and surrounding towns noted. The drive ends February 15, with a county total to be compiled next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian
Af Shleh B
B. W. Tuttle Company
Oro Manufacturing Company
Simplex Paper Corporation
Aget Manufacturing Corporation
Lenawee
Britton
Ted Hudson
Morenci
Blissfield
Schoals
Palmer
Russian northern offensive seizes Krasnogvardeisk rail hub
Soviet war communiqué reports Govorov’s Leningrad army has reached Krasnogvardeisk, cutting off about 250,000 German troops from the main German force. Troops entered the town from Pushkin and are advancing toward Vladimirskaya, Tosno, and lines toward Luga and Pskov, with Tosno expected to fall soon per a CBS radio tally.
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Moscow
Leningrad
A&a
Leonid A. Govorov
Krasnogvardeisk
Russia
Iherval
Vallnas
Luga
Pskov
Govorov
Snogvardeisk
Pushkin
Vladimirskaya
Krasnogvardeiski
Tosno
Soviet push halts German retreat near Leningrad
Isolated as tor railroads loom, Meretskov's Valkhov army drives from Novgorod toward the Leningrad region. The main Moscow Leningrad line breached near Kirichi, 28 miles northeast of Chudovo. German forces suffer heavy losses with over 2,900 killed south of Leningrad and a captured German trail. Meretskov's capture of Ostrov threatens the Leningrad Vnehsk corridor, forcing Nazi withdrawals toward the Leningrad Pskov Warsaw railway while reinforcements rush from western bases to meet the Soviet advance. In Ukraine Vatutin's forces repel counterattacks east of Vinnitsa as he seeks to reach the Odessa Warsaw railway and Romanian frontier.
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K. A. Meretskov
Valkhov
Novgorod
Moscow - Leningrad
Kirichi
Chudovo
Gogorov
Lenngrand
Leningrad
Meretskov
Ostrov
Vnehsk
Pskov
Warsaw
Odlessa-Warsaw
Jap Stragglers Rounded Up On Tarawa
On Tarawa Atoll Gilbert Islands a naval commander reports Japanese stragglers were killed or captured at about one per day for four and a half weeks after the Marines seized Tarawa. He notes a stash of rations soap towels and a block of wood for sleeping, water problems, and two Japanese routed from a pier recently. London dispatch adds Allied air raids killed 15,000 Parisians injured 20,000 and left over a million homeless by Jan 23 per Paris radio via Associated Press.
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Belo
Tarawa Atoll
Gilbert Islands
Tarawa
Gilbert
London
Paris
Idax
Associated Press
Roosevelt denounces soldier vote bill as a fraud
President Roosevelt condemns Senate passed absentee ballot legislation as meaningless and a fraud on soldiers and sailors. He endorses substitute plans for a nationwide, direct absentee process and calls for roll call votes on the issue in Congress. He urges extending protections to uniformed and overseas voters without state-by-state delays.
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Washington
Roosevelt Stein
Congressions
Senate
Congress
House
Roosevelt
Green
Luras
D-11
Worley
D-Tex
Capitol HI
Youn
Air service again proposed for city
Adrian would be a feeder pick up point in a Tri-State Aviation Corp申请 for a certificate of convenience and necessity. The plan aims to operate short haul routes in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky carrying mail passengers and express and provide direct air service to Adrian. The firm argues air service will act as a potent stimulus to business life in the city and its regional trade area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian
Tri-State Aviation Corporation of
Cinriman
Civil Aeronautics Board
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Clarke W. Baldwin
John B. Bogart
Tri-State Aviation Corporation
Red Air Service
Arawe
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
New Guinea
Madang
Allied Planes Hit Targets in France in Offense
Allied bombers and fighters pounded targets in northern France for a fourth straight day amid improving weather. RAF and U S air forces also struck Holland and western Germany, bombing airfields at Gilzerijen and Leeuwarden while retaining strong bomber and fighter formations for continued operations over the Zuider Zee region. Norwegian and Dutch defenses were reportedly light as raids continued with no losses.
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London
France
RAF Munsegailos
Germany
RAF Vaiilers
Channel
U.S
Gilzerijen
Hollandi
Leeuwarden
Holland
Thutterbolt
Zuider Zen
Marsing
Allied Air Offensives Claim Big Japanese Losses
Allied air operations in the Pacific report heavy Japanese losses with over 400 planes downed this month and 53 to 69 aircraft during a January raid on Rabaul. U.S. Air Force fighters sank 17 ships in December and destroyed five more vessels off Fuchow. American and New Zealand crews damaged river craft and a steamer in Burma while MacArthur was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal on his birthday.
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Pacific Yose
Banthtorn Rabaul
Burma
New Delhi
Ching
Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Rabaul
Map
Ralph Mitchell
South Pacific
Solomons
New Zealand
Lakunai
Breccia
Veriain
Arawe
New Britain
Torokina
Bougainville
Grand jury resumes ts secret sessions after accussing
In LANSLSG Jan 26 circuit Judge Leland W Caer resumed testimony in a one man grand jury probe of graft in state government. The secrecy veil dropped again after a partial lift that charged 26 men with conspiring in 1939 to influence the Michigan legislature via bribes. Special prosecutor Kim Sigler was ordered to seek custody of five unaccounted co defendants. Former State Senator Ernest G Nagel and Senator Charles C Diggs faced warrants and preliminary hearing set for Feb 2. Nagel protested as warrants were read and Diggs was released on bond. The hearing promises the first concrete public details of the charges. Page 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanslsg
Leland W. Caer
Michigan
Carr
Kim Sigler
Sigler
Ernest G. Tagel
Charles C. Diggs
Detroit
Denmerais
Nage
Diggs
Red Cross Secretary Begins Duties in Lenawee Chapter
Mrs. Victor Wahl of Eau Claire Wisconsin is appointed executive secretary of the Lenawee County American Red Cross. She assumes duties at the rural chapter house, bringing 20 years of volunteer service and a University of Wisconsin degree. Her husband is in Alaska and two sons, Thomas and Victor Jr., are in service. She will consolidate department work to ease officers’ load as home service cases rise.
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Victor T. Wahl
Eau Claire
Wis
Lenawee County
American Red Cross
Wan
Serson
Red Cross
University of Wisconsin
Waht
Alaska
Thomas
Victor
Ty Wahl Jr
Lenawee
Hunter
We S
Mackenzi
E Hariment
Home Service Department
Wah
Lewis Seeks Ground for AFL Re affiliation Return
In Miami on January 26, United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis seeks clarification of AFL terms for reaffiliation. The AFL executive council proposes the UMW return with the jurisdiction it held before leaving the federation. Lewis asks for a clear definition of the former jurisdiction and the scope of readmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
UMW
John L. le
AFL
Lewis
URIW
Pudlig Auction Near Hudson and Clayton Details
Auctions list January 25 with Larsene Auction at dean Michigan. C Greenwald serves as auctioneer. Also noted are Sarkar Mal and ebriat Pudlig Auction at 3 miles east of Hudson and 1 mile north or 44 mile east of Clayton and 3 miles west Verguly Ifitner. See Marker Page for details.
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Larsene
Dean
Michigan
C. Greenwald
Ebriat
Pudlig
Hudson
Clayton
Verguly
Ifitner
Allied Hospital Ships Bombed Off Italian Coast
New York January 26 CBS correspondent John Daly reports three Allied hospital ships were attacked by German planes in Anzio Bay. The Leinster identified the sunk vessel as the St David while the SS Antes is also said to be involved. German attacks used torpedo divers and glider bombs.
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New York
vPi
Italy
CBS
John Daly
Anzio Bay
Daly
Leinster
St. David
Antes
Dinte Cat
Behrens Takes Stand in Spy Trial in Detroit
Theresa Behrens, former secretary of the International YWCA in Detroit, testifies as the government’s second witness in the espionage conspiracy case against Dr. Fred W. Thomas and Bertrand S. Hoffmann. Behrens, who hunger struck after arrest, relates her role and links to German espionage while witnesses describe visits and past beliefs shifting after Pearl Harbor.
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Detroit
Theresa Behrens
International Ywca
Fred W. Thomas
Bertrand Stuart Hoffman
Behrens
Grace BucharDinees
Edward J. Moinet
Thomas
Europe
Pearl Harbor
Sshe
FBI
New York
Buchanan-Dineen Sald
Dr. Thomas
Jefferson Avenue
NWLB accused of overstepping bounds in wartime policy
Washington January 26 the National War Labor Board was accused by a special House committee of violating the constitution by requiring maintenance of union membership clauses in contracts. The report warned the constitutional authority cannot be suspended during war and said continued conduct could imperil the economic system. Five of seven committee members signed the majority report.
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Washington
National War Labor Board
Special House
Allenge
Ne House
Congress
Smith
Peterson
D-Ga
Harvey
R-Nj
Jennings
R-Tenn
Hoffman
R-Mich
NWLB
Cassino Entered by Allied Patrols as Appian Way Cut
Allied reports say U S troops crossed the Rapido river near Cassino and entered the town, while Fifth Army advances push deeper against increasing Nazi resistance. Italian and British units clash near Cassino and near Castelforte as the Appian Way threat grows.
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Cassino
Appian Way
Algiers
U. S
Rapido River
Fifth Army
Cassino-Rome
Rapifo River
Mt. Croce
Nelluno-Anzin
Cairo
Atles
Rome
Mark X
Clark Fifth Army
Less Meat Higher Points in February Rationing Outlook
Washington dispatch reports January 28 that February rationing will shift to less meat with higher point values while pork products stay the same. Butter allowances rise with no point reduction, shot allotments change, gasoline risk remains. Oil supplies are tight and demand reductions are urged. Bowles presented the forecast in a public address outlining the outlook.
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Washington
Prive
Bowles
Gatlio
Wage increase approved for Consolidated Cement workers
The War Labor Board in Detroit approved a wage increase for workers at the Consolidated Cement Corp plant in Cement City, retroactive to December 1, averaging four and a half cents per hour. The order forbids cement price increases and price ceiling adjustments. About 1,000 men are employed at the plant, represented by the United Cement Workers, Local 332.
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Sheetal
Telextant
Regional War Labor Board
Detroit
Consolidated Cement Corporatio
Cement City
WLB
United Cement iWoarks
Umwa Lorat
Katyn massacre blame laid on Germans by Soviet commission
A Soviet investigating commission in London accuses Germany of the Katyn forest massacre, stating 11 000 Polish war prisoners were buried near Smolensk. The report, dated to 1941, cites witnesses, exhumations, and medical testimony, and may affect the Russia Poland border dispute.
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London
Katyn Forest
International Red Cross
Moscow
Smolensk
Soviet Union
House of Commons
Anthony
Europe
Churchill
Poland
Russia
Soviet Monitor
Katyn Forrest
Nikolai N. Burdenko
People's Commisceriat of Health
Argentina Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Axis Powers
Argentina severed relations with Germany and Japan after lengthy government talks led by President Pedro Ramirez. The move closes the last Axis embassies in the hemisphere and follows arrests linked to an espionage ring. Argentina aims to solidify western hemisphere unity against the Axis.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Germany
Japan
Logal
Americas
Pedro Ramirez
Ramirez
Omar Alberto Helmuth
Trinidad
Barcelona
Montevideo
United States
Britain
Maj
Gualberto Villarroe
Axis
Washington
Hull
Rio de Janeiro
Local units seek share of sales tax revenues
At the Lansing convention the State Association of Supervisors considers a plan to return about 1 million dollars monthly to city county and township governments based on population. The group also backs a council to sustain local government and calls for clarifying township election laws while resisting centralization efforts. Probate Judge Stephen A. Clink discusses a proposed juvenile code revision affecting county agents and juvenile courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing. Dan
State Association of Supervisors
Charles Larnard
North Muskegon
Larniard
Stephen A. Clink
Muskegon
State Board of Certification
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Balin
Oliver Ing
Ora Mfg. Co
Prentice Co
THO
Brn
Russell ‘Tool Schwarze
Ann Ts
Ann Ban
Impley
Acan
Bassett Fram
Siun-Greene
BTS
Suntarbach
Nagel
Detynit
Sigher
Avarrandt
Pat
Finance Company
Hribed Nagel
Nettuno
Tralian
Garigliano
Ceracoli
Castelforte
Hart
Fuen
VPALY
Santiago
Chile
South America
Castillo
Chifel
Peru
Belhvitles
Bolivia
Great Britain
Steen Pouce
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