Houston Farmers Rally Negro Registrants In Defense Drive
Mobilization day events in Harris County unite farmers and a large group of Negro registrants for Army exams. County officials and War Board members outline food production plans for 1943 while farmers pledge to support wartime agriculture and postwar peace. a roster of dozens of registrants and local leaders is named.
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Houston
Houston Courty
Our House
Highty
Lirg County
John Wore
Totran Atvormey
Ruth
Une
Tren
Lee Lote
Roosevelt
Farmere
Mentoy Farms
Houston Polio Fund Chairman Appointed
W Hoare Saunders was named chairman of the Houston County campaign to obtain funds for the Infantile Paralysis Foundation. The tenth annual drive, announced from state headquarters in Birmingham, aims to support wartime health measures. Half the funds go to Houston County and half to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis for research and epidemic aid.
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W Hoare Saunders
Houston County
Birmingham
Ligan Starr
Foundation
National Foundation For
A A U Official Notes Rich Field For Winter Meets
A A U official discusses strong all around athlete participation for major indoor winter meets. He cites Don Boydaton joining Marines, Ferris list of Millrose prospects, and star contenders from Notre Dame Navy Boston College Yale and Indiana. The piece highlights travel, openings, and the spread of talent across eastern meets and big indoor events.
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Hugh Fellfeion
Moore
Senice
Don Boydaton
Cal Ture
Quentico
Marines
Hecaure
Millrose A. A
Solomons
Fred Schmers
Millrose Meet
Roy Cochran
Notre Dame
Navy
Charley Beetham
Russ Sweet
Hugh Short
John Campbell
Jimmy Herbert
Ferrigs
Fred Sickinger
Manhattan
Boston College
Robert McKenly
British West Indies
Jack Ryder
Gilbert Dodds
Gene Vinzke
Walter Mchi
Frank Dizon
No.u
Earl Mitchell
Indiana
Don Harriamon
Dartmouth
Ray Schwarzkopf
Yale
Dim Rafferty Bil Hulse
Tom
Quinn Quinn
Michigan Normal
Ferris
Caracus Warmerdama
California
Inter
Warner
Warmerdam
Fuld
Pointers Win All Age Field Trials Honors
Pointers dominate the all age field trials with top honors as the event unfolds in Georgia. Notable contenders include Mary Woobar and Mya Maes, while judges and sponsors recognize standout performances by several breeds and handlers.
Wildcat Division Forms Cage Team at Camp Rucker
The Wildcat Division forms a basketball team at Camp Rucker led by Lt Michael Gussis and Sgt Pat Shar with players from Tennessee and Arkansas. The squad, including former college stars, schedules its first game Wednesday night January 13 against the Boston Combat team at the Field House.
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Basgethal
Pls
Civisan
Wes
Leame Arungrose
Putnag
Wrist
Yas
Hawes
Tennesse
Pat Shar
Tennessee Wesleyan Corp
D . Keller
Fied Artilery
Arkansas
Three Cats
Michael Gussis
322Nd Infantry
Eastern Army
West Virgina University
Boston Compiement Cagers
Radio program schedule and war news highlights
A fragmented radio schedule lists programs for tomorrow and Tuesday including devotional talks, music, readings, and serials. It also notes war news from the world and a military course update, mentioning officials and a lieutenant’s enlistment.
Three Draw Fines On Liquor Charges
Nine persons charged with drunkenness were convicted. One man faced additional charges of vag orznty. Garman appealed. Granger lav:opersics and Steed sr faced fines. John Lafa 'on fined nine dollars for petty larceny. George Lovejoy fined fifty dollars plus costs.
Allies report French repulse German attack and tanks destroyed
Further south the French were reported beating off a German assault and destroying three tanks. The Flying Fortresses aided in the Libyan clash at Ghadames, enveloped in smoke after a high level bombing run. Additional raids near Gabes were said to hit a railroad bridge as German fighters limited their attack to escort fighters.
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Ghadames
Gabes Alao
Tunisian
Aleutian Theater Sees Japanese Move and U S Response
Military experts note Japanese reinforcement moves on Attu Agattu and Kiska in the western Aleutians after Midway setback. American air and sea forces probe, bombard, and plan potential amphibious operations as long nights limit reconnaissance. Weather could allow heavier attacks within days.
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Kiska
Attu
Agattua
Kiska Islands
Aleutians
Midway Island
Midway
North American
Atta
Agaita
Lonze
Bombardment and land battles in Pacific theater continue
Reports say American and Australian troops push toward Halas area as Japanese forces of about 145000 men face encirclement at Sanmends point. Strong Allied patrols seize material to the west of the Japanese condo and on the east flank. Japanese aircraft and warships suffer damage as Allied forces gain ground in the New Grines sector amid noisy aerial activity.
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New Batam
Gastring
Grines
Americop
Halas
Sanmends Point
Pay As You Go Tax Plan Offered
Washington AP reports a Pay As You Go tax plan endorsed by policy leaders. Chairman Clarke of the finance committee backs a measure that would tax individuals on current year income, with five percent withheld at source and a 19 percent base plus 5 percent to total 24 percent for high income earners. The plan seeks to simplify withholding and forgive taxes from the previous year.
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Washington
Clark
Rom
Fedesal Reserve Bank of New Years
Lidrr Clarke
Wah
Red Star Reports Caucasus Gains Linked to Moscow Front
The army paper notes continued Frew Pare One at last summer and says enemy positions along the Caucasus red trunk line were worsened by Joss of key towns. Simultaneous Russian advances in the north Caucasus deprived German maneuver options to aid trapped divisions before Stalingrad.
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Red Star
Seki
Caucasus
North Caucasus
Stalingrad
Moscow
Battle over Solomon Islands claims Wildcat loss and zeroes downed
Navy communique Number 249 reports January 11 action where 12 Japanese Zeros attacked a dive bomber force escorted by Wildcat fighters between Santa Isabel and New Georgia. Four Zeros shot down, two possibly destroyed, one Wildcat missing. Marauder bombers and P-39 escort attacked Munda Clouds area, hindering bombing results. Japanese losses reach 680 planes in Solomons campaign.
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Navy
Solomon Islands
South Pacific
Grumman
Santa Tsabel Island
New Georgia Island
Munda
Solomons
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