Allies Strike at Flank Of Land Air Offensive
Allied forces report a co ordinated strike on the Japanese flank with guerrilla actions in northern Luzon killing 110 and routing 300 near Tuguegarao airfield. American resistance near Davao on Mindanao adds pressure as Japanese raids continue across the Southwest Pacific.
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Philippines
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British Islands
Australia
Australian
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Admiralty Islands
British New Guinea
Dutch East Indies
Singapore
Minahassa
Celebes Island
Giant hemispheric war plan laid out in Rio
A U S commerce official disclosed a joint wartime plan for the western hemisphere. It calls for removing trade barriers and a common currency, plus use of U S naval and air units to convoy shipping. The scheme targets all anti Axis nations and would be pursued by remaining American republics if others balk.
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Western Hemisphere
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Commerce Department
American Conference of Foreign Ministers
Rio de Janeiro
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Conference of American Foreign Ministers
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Congress
America Sends Troops to Far Flung Battlefronts
Roosevelt acknowledged fresh American reinforcements and supplies reaching distant war zones as the United States converts the auto industry to total war. Nelson announced a 100 percent shift from peacetime to war car and truck production to ensure weapon and supply flow for global offensives.
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United Nations
Franklin D. Roosevelt
South Pacific War
United States
Paradise for Men Women Left in the Balance in Africa Film
Osa Johnson promotes African Paradise a film visiting town with insights on Rendille Meru Samburu Wanderobos and other tribes. She describes native women fashion hair and customs noting polygamy obedience and harmony while men show respect to both old and young wives and the piece ties to I Married Adventure and Four Years in Paradise.
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Africa
Osa Johnson
Russell's
Paradise
Archbishop Lang to resign as Canterbury Archbishop in March
London January 21 The Archbishop of Canterbury Cosmo Gordon Lang 77 announces plan to resign March 31 to allow a younger leader with vigor to guide postwar plans Lang helped steer royal events including the late King Edward VIII abdication and crown ceremony for King George VI.
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Canterbury
England
Edward VIII
Cosmo Gordon Lang
Church of England
York
Lang
Wallis Warfield
George VI
Edward
Blimps and Submarines Rally as Navy Tests Expand
Reports from the Atlantic coast indicate the navy is achieving notable success with its new blimp defenses against submarines. President Roosevelt hinted at blimp importance during a press conference, suggesting blimps over pipelines as a solution to tanker attacks, as the navy deploys its first squadron of lighter-than-air craft.
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Washington
U.P
Atlantic
Roosevelt
Navy
Defense Official Seeks Amarillo Defense AreaDesignation
A government official inspected Amarillo after a Chamber of Commerce meeting about designating the city a defense area. The official suggested the request should go to the War department from defense producers. The aim is to secure building materials for housing defense workers.
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Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
War Department
Weather report from Amarillo region mild through night
The weather bureau notes little change with a slight warming tonight. Yesterday's high 56, this morning's low 25, with a noon reading of 49. West Texas and New Mexico remain mild this afternoon and not as cold tonight as last night. Temperature extremes 25 to 53 in the past 24 hours. Royal portable typing machines advertised by Russell Stationery Co.
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Weather Bureau
Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Amarillo's daylight saving time saves nothing but darkness
The article argues that applying daylight saving time in Amarillo will create double daylight saving time, lengthening afternoons and shifting sun times unfavorably. It contends that the change will worsen winter sunrises and early business hours, offering no real energy savings and pushing activity into pre-dawn darkness.
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Amarillo
Reds seize Mozhaisk as German lines crumble near Moscow
Red Army advances six miles beyond Mozhaisk and defeats Nazi forces retreating toward Vyazma. Soviet officials say Mozhaisk’s fall signals a continuing, massive Russian advance with reserves ready for further operations. Reports from London place 200000 German troops withdrawing toward Vyazma.
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Associated Press
Russia
Mozhaisk
Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Smolensk
London
Vyazma
Hitler
Burma Road Threatened
A brief item notes increasing risks to Burma Road with officials weighing security steps and potential closures. The report highlights geopolitical tensions affecting the route and local responses from authorities and communities along the corridor.
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