Reds Gain in Bitter Cold Drive to Smolensk
Russian troops in 40 degrees below zero conditions pressed a drive toward Smolensk as German forces demanded 20 fresh divisions for the front. British and Allied reports note German air and tank reinforcements facing Soviet defenses while desert fighting in Libya sees Rommel’s forces pushed back. Elsewhere, militant unrest grows in German-occupied France with six executions and deportations announced for Communist Youth members.
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Associated Press
Smolensk
Moscow
Hitler
Ukraine
Erwin Rommel
Libya
Dive Bombers Strafe Singapore in Pre Invasion Raid
Japanese dive bombers attacked Singapore from new Malaya bases as British planes struck at Kluang and columns moving toward the peninsula. Ground forces reinforced across the causeway as loyal forces faced a widening siege. Canberra pledged full aid to Singapore with swift relief measures.
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Singapore
Emperor's Guards
Malaya
Kluang
Johore
For Sale Jersey Cow Sells Quickly in Globe News Ad
A one day 40 cent Globe News want ad by Mr Honeycutt sold a four year old fresh Jersey cow. The ad urged readers to place livestock ads to attract fast cash sales and promoted other Wanted Headquarters Asphalt Tile at Newby s.
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Globe News
Jersey
Panhandle
Dial 6262
Amarillo Lunch Fund Seeks $3500 for Needy Children
Amarillo continues collecting for a lunch fund aiding nearly a thousand students. Total contributions reach $682.04 with a goal of $3,500. Local donors include Berean Class First Baptist Church West Texas Pink Co and Southwestern Public Service among others. Contributions may be given to George Waddill at the school tax office in the county courthouse.
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Amarillo
Agullivial Cumluivuwis West
First Baptist Church
Unc
Amarillo Junk & West
Tex- G8 Pink Co
I Neecnaarees
Pmolog Earth Diesease
Lee T. Bivins Eestate
Brown, Plettner Brokerage Company
Women's Auxiliary
Bare Raaptatatatennes Snes
George Waddill
Weapons from Waste condensed into Today and Tomorrow
Marquis W. Childs critiques wasteful living and easy credit in a condensed Atlantic Monthly piece. The piece argues households squander food fuel and gadgets, urging mindful consumption and questioning dependence on new products and deliveries.
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Marquis W. Childs
Atlantic Monthly
War Loan to China Authorized by House Committee
The House foreign affairs committee unanimously approved a 500 million dollar war loan to China. The quick action followed brief testimony from four cabinet officers who said the loan was needed to support China's war effort. Speaker Rayburn had forecast a rapid committee proceeding.
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Washington
China
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rayburn
Fast Committee
Local Amarillo Businessmen Convene on War Time Effects
Amarillo merchants meet in the Blue Room of the Amari Hotel to discuss possible effects of War Time set to begin next Monday and review advisability of changes in business hours. The meeting was called by the Amarillo Credit Association at the request of many merchants.
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Marino
Amari Hotel
Amarillo Credit Association
Amarillo Lags in Defense Bond Purchases
Amarillo records show a total defense bond purchase of $7 518 75 against a daily quota of $12 509 We have not met the quota on any day since the Navy began operations in the Dutch East Indies theater.
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Dutch East Indies
Survivor Tells of U-Boat Sinking Off Azores
The only known survivor, a German sub lieutenant, recounts dawn sighting four miles off Pico Island, a surface dash, a destroyer opening fire, and a direct hit that split the submarine. About 15 crew members emerged before all dived, with the survivor swimming ashore and being detained by Portuguese authorities.
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Horto
Azores
U.P
Pico Island
Japanese hold Salween front. RAF strikes aid defense
Japanese forces crossed the Salween River barrier but were largely repulsed as British and Burmese troops defend the area. RAF bombers and fighters attacked Japanese positions while small boat landings north of Martaban were beaten back. Reinforcements reportedly moved from Thailand to bolster Salween front as Burmese troops inflicted losses in engagements.
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Darrell Berrigan
Rangoon
U.P
Salween River
Burma
Gulf of Martaban
Changsan Island
Salween
Changson
Royal Air Force
Salween Front
Martaban
Moulmein
Paan
Thegon
Thailand
Tenasserim
Broader Draft Plan Prepared In Washington
Brig Gen. Lewis B. Hershey told a House committee a new allowance and allotment plan will let many dependents be supported via service member pay that the government matches. It aims to use a World War I style family subsidy and requires Congressional approval. details to follow.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
Congressional
Armed Services
Army
Social Security Board
Congress
House
Hershey
Selective Service System
More Jap Ships Sunk In Macassar Straits and Java raids
American battle planes sank two and possibly three Japanese transports in the Macassar Straits while heavy air attacks battered Soerabaya and Java air bases. The Balikpapan convoy was attacked, expanding Japanese reinforcements to Borneo as they push toward Sumatra and Java.
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John R. Morris
Batavia
U.P
Macassar Straits
Soerabaya
Java
United States
East Borneo
Balik Pauan
U.S
Sumatra
United Nations Supereme Command
Borneo
Singapore
Balik Papan
East Indies
Pontianak
West Borneo
Tin
Banka
Billiton
Malang
Madioen
Magelan
Rembang
East Java
Louis P. Keemle
United Press War Desk
Netherlands Indies
Macassar
United Nations
Gen. MacArthur
Luzon
Celebes
Balix Papan
Japanese tighten ring on Java as war hopes hinge on air power
Java faces intensified Japanese assault with air raids on Soerabaya Amboina and Malang while Allied planes mounting reinforcements in the Southwest Pacific strive to blunt the drive. Guerrilla resistance in Celebes continues as Japan presses from Borneo and Amboina toward Java.
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Malang
Aneta
Amboina Island
Indies
Soerabaya
Madioen
Magetan
Rembang
East Java
Netherlands Indies
Minahassa
Celebes
United States Navy
Marshall and
Gilbert Islands
Australia
Southwest Pacific
Weather Forecast for West Texas and Amarillo Area
Amarillo and vicinity: continued mild this afternoon and little change tonight. West Texas: mild this afternoon with scattered showers late today or tonight. Del Rio Eagle Pass El Paso Big Bend: 24 hour temps ended 6 30 A M minimum 27 maximum 58. Noon temperature today 58.
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Amarillo
West Texas
del Rio-Eagle Pass
el Paso-Big Bend
Giersch Wins Weekly News Tip Contest
Mrs Giersch of 3403 Jackson Street wins the $5 first prize for a tip about a bullet shattering a baby’s window and glass over the bed. Alfred McLaughlin of 819 Manhattan takes $3 for a tip on three boys locating a stolen bicycle in a weed patch. Jimmie Bailey of 1609 West 12th Avenue wins $2 for reporting the draft board flag hung upside down. Other tipsters listed include H L Mauldlin John Neal Jack Rayburn Mrs Westmoreland and several local residents.
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Amarillo Gas Company
William Grady
Nueces Street
Kathryn Broil
Jackson Street
Six Parisian Youths Slain by Germans
German authorities in occupied France report the execution of six Parisian youths and orders for deportation of 100 others described as Communists and Jews. Lieut. Gen. Von in Paris cited outbreaks of violence against Nazi forces between January 7 and 28 as justification. Separately, two Belgians, Raymond Soupart and Henri Jouvenois, were executed at Mons by a German military court.
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Vichy
France
Europe
Ernest von
Paris
Raymond Soupart
Henri Jouvenois
Mons
Soupart
Jouvenois
MacArthur's Gunners Repel Two Jap Landing Attempts
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's forces on the lower Bataan Peninsula repelled two Japanese attempts to land shock troops for a strike on Corregidor. American and Filipino troops fought off barges under naval escort with artillery and air power, inflicting heavy enemy losses along the West Coast and surrounding routes.
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Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
Corregidor
MacArthur
U. S
Philippine
War Department
Manila Bay
Pilar
Nara
U. S. Air Corps
Japan
Pacific
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Russia
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Sea of Azov
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Singapore Island
Canberra
Francis Forde
Newby’s
Russell Stationery Co
Bob Kesterson
Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes Insurance
Selective Service
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Amboina
Strait of
Camranh Bay
Mrs. Giersch
R. V. Giersch
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