06 Jan 1942
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1942
Page
1
War dispatches report U S Army aviators placing three bombs on a Japanese warship and sinking a destroyer near Mindanao as U S forces push into the Pacific theater. The action coexists with broader coverage on wartime mobilization and selective service expansion.
American air units struck Davao in the Philippines sinking an enemy destroyer and scoring three bomb hits on a battleship. The raid was carried out by long range heavy bombers from an unidentified base, with all aircraft returning undamaged. The attack marks a strong reversal against Japan’s naval dominance in the western Pacific.
Despite extreme cold and slick streets, Amarillo policemen report few accidents mostly minor with no injuries. A death was tied to gas fumes from an open stove in a room, while temperatures dipped to five below zero, the lowest since 1933, and rose to 19 above with light precipitation.
Chairman Clark of Indiana announced the dissolution of the Senate sub-committee that had begun a preliminary investigation into charges of motion picture and radio propaganda.
Amarillo amateur radio operators vow readiness after Pearl Harbor as they plan a 10 station local network. They will seek FCC emergency operation approval via Mayor Joe Jenkins this week and present the plan to him tomorrow. Each station runs on independent power to guard against sabotage of city power.
Soviet high command reports a steady turn of German flanks on the Moscow front as Hitler dismisses Brauchitsch. Von Bock requests discharge for health reasons after Moscow’s November offensive backfired, with Russians threatening encirclement near Mozhaisk. Blaskowitz living in Paris. Niedermayer said dismissed. Rebels amid rumors of more generals seeking relief. Red army advances claim gains from Leningrad to Crimea with encirclement aims and pushing toward Mozhaisk and Vyazma.
President Roosevelt will address Congress at 11 30 AM Amaria time with all radio chains broadcasting the state of the union. The address will be carried by short wave to Europe.
North European dispatches report growing Finnish discontent over continuing the war. Critics target Finnish military aims for a greater Finland and favor peace with Russia to free men and resources for production. A Finnish paper says Mannerheim’s frontier goal is nearly met.
RAF Middle East units launched strong strikes to clear Salam and Halfaya near the Egyptian Libyan frontier. The bulletin reports continued pressure on Rommel’s forces in the Agedabia sector 300 miles west while raids hit Salamis and Tripoli. A new total from Bardia raises Axis prisoners to 7,500 with similar numbers believed held at Salum and Halfaya.
Two armed men hid in the First National Bank in Sudan and forced Assistant Cashier Furneaux to turn over $5,489.16 in currency before fleeing by car toward Clovis, New Mexico. Police and radiotelephone alerts spread to block roads as investigators noted window entry and a rear vehicle used in the getaway.
Six fighters of the American volunteer group fought a large formation of Japanese planes during a raid on Rangoon. The International Air Force sustained losses but all pilots survived. The unit guards the Burma Road.
American Filipino troops repulsed a major Japanese assault in Pampanga province near Manila, reporting at least 700 enemy dead and small American losses. Corregidor anti aircraft crews downed four bombers in a third raid, bringing confirmed losses to 15 planes.
The navy begins patrols with a fleet of 250 foot airships armed with depth bombs machine guns and cannon to deter submarines and raiders. The first squadron of six blimps has taken air along the Atlantic coast as Congress funds 48 ships and three bases at South Weymouth Massachusetts Elizabeth City North Carolina and Sunnyvale California.
The notice says demand for used goods is high as factories struggle to meet needs and many buyers pay cash. It highlights Globe-News Want Ads as a conduit for buyers seeking used items, noting a washing machine sold quickly and providing contact numbers for Avant Ad Headquarters.
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