Treachery in Bolivian Mines Slows Tin Output
Wide World journalist John Lear reports German agents in Bolivia have quietly disrupted tin production for months. Sabotage centered in high altitude mines 14 000 to 15 000 feet, with German aligned engineers orchestrating slowdowns and strikes among Indian workers to hinder wartime supply.
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Bilter
Buenos Aires
United
John Lear
Wide World Jenef
United States
Bolivia
Chile
Peru
Lapaz
Ime
Roosevelt
Qme
Germany
Daily Crossword and Classified Teasers Highlight Ambiguous Clues
The page presents a mixed layout of crossword clues and want ads with scattered phrases about intelligence, Axis agents, and machine tool industry growth. It notes bids opening January 9 for 10 603 miles of the Clayton Bufaula road and urges insurance savings via local agents.
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State Highway Department
Clayton-Bufaula
Coast Area in Blackout Across Southeast Coast
Jacksonville observers called the Southeast first large blackout a success as towns along the coast from Florida to South Carolina joined the drill. Planes droned overhead to test compliance while sirens and factory whistles signalled the blackout and wardens directed traffic under dimmed headlights.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Atlantic Ocean
Florida
South Georgia
South Carolina
Tallahassee
Sale of Defense Bonds Sets Record
Christmas and the war boosted sales of Defense savings bonds to a new record. Treasury figures through December 26 show $418,557,822 sold. likely to reach $500,000,000 with month end totals. The previous peak was $349,818,000 in May. Last month receipts were $233,487,000.
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Washington
Defense Savings
Treasury
Missionaries in Far East Sparse As War Breaks Out
Report from Atlanta notes that the early Japanese American war has left only a small number of Baptist and Methodist missionaries in the Far East. Church leaders describe the situation as fragile amid rising tensions and travel restrictions.
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Atlanta
Far East
Two Nations Weld in Comradeship as War Rages On
A wartime cordial message from Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Philippines champions shared resolve against tyranny. Quezon and Vice President Osmena are noted as continuing leadership. The text praises loyalty to the United States, vows free peoples will triumph, and mentions a vast U.S. power expansion plan.
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Germany
Japan
Quezon
Sergio Osmena
the Philippines
United States
Manila
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Gene Ahern
Ummah
Terry
Robin
Daily Crossword
Spirit
Roman
Aluck
Xaculp
Eaterday
Hawkin
King Features Syndicate
Tac
Canada
Department of Commerce
Natrium
Sym
Uneral CO
Decatur, Ala
John Shelton
Lana Turner
Roxy
Electric Power Industry
Saya
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
America
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