Japs Launch Peace Drive To Get China Out of War
Tokyo reports Premier Tojo urges recognition of Chungsing overtures and vows cooperation if China changes stance. Tojo likens China to a pampered child, calling for an end to Anglo American influence and peace if China rectifies its approach. Chinese envoy Koo doubts separate peace rumors amid Malaya concerns.
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China
Tokyo
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Chungking
London
V. K. Wellington Koo
Malaya
South Seas
Wheat may yield hosiery and dresses from grain future
Washington reports Agriculture Department chemists explored wheat protein for possible artificial fibers to replace silk. They caution adoption depends on silk or cheaper fibers. Other advances include sugar cane wax and aconitic acid, plus experiments using cotton bales as bullet barriers. A note ends with birds losing power of flight and eventual extinction.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Bureau of Chemistry and Engineering
Milady
Bureau
Amarillo Day Nursery Board Reports Healthy Finances
The Amarillo Day Nursery held its annual meeting at the nursery office. President Mrs. W. Frank Litle led proceedings as the auditor cited good financial health with part of December bills unpaid. Improvement Fund receipts reached 3768 dollars from gifts, while Toddlers Unit indebtedness stood at 550 dollars.
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Amarillo
Leon Dillon
Pilot Club
W. Frank Litle
W. R. Armstrong
R. Dean Kirk
G. 8. McLellan
E. L. Hunter
Allen Early
G. C. Ordway
G. R. McCullough
W. W. Rusk
Miles G. Bivins
Western Union Helps Sell Defense Stamps at 5000 Offices
Western Union will sell United States Defense Savings Stamps at about 5000 telegraph offices nationwide. Local staff are trained to promote stamps in 10 25 and 50 cent denominations. Treasury Secretary Morgenthau praised the company for opening outlets and for its payroll savings plan for employees.
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United States Defense Savings
Western Union
United States
J. W. Gilliam
Telegraph Company
Treasury Department
Western Union Telegraph Company
Defense
Portugal to Send Troops to Timor in Pacific War Move
London dispatch reports Portugal agreed to deploy troops to Timor following talks with Britain. Lisbon issued a statement saying Portuguese forces would start from Lourenco Marques for Timor. Dutch and British troops occupied the eastern Portuguese island after the Pacific war began and will withdraw as Portuguese arrivals occur. A separate item notes Davy Crockett, named for Texas legend, has joined the army and is bound for Fort Bliss.
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U.P
Portugal
Timor
Lisbon
Portugese
Lourenco Marquez
Java
Australia
Odessa
Davy Crockett
Texas
Fort Bliss
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Swan Soap
LUX Soap
RINSO
Sie
Shefford
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IDEAL
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