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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1941
Page
6
Washington dispatch reports scientists warn that American prejudice against Japan harms U S chances for a quick triumph. They argue Japanese are industrious, educated, and patriotic, with significant naval, educational, and military progress. Caution urged to avoid contempt and misjudgment that could erode ally support and strategic outcomes.
The department ordered Japanese, German and Italian nationals in seven Pacific coast states to surrender short wave radios and cameras by 11 p.m. Monday, with penalties for noncompliance. California, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Utah, Nevada, and Idaho were affected, while large studio cameras must be registered. Local police will collect the equipment, and owners bear responsibility for determining scope. In San Francisco, surrendered items included Japanese and German cameras and short wave sets.
A Longmont youth named George, born September 3, 1921, was killed in the Philippines while serving after attending local schools and graduating from Longmont High School in 1939. He enlisted in March 1940 and trained at Camp Dix before deployment to the Pacific theater last May.
Fragmented dispatches describe Wake Island defense as overwhelmed by Japanese forces. Reports say over 200 Japanese aircraft attacked with ships and destroyers, inflicting heavy losses as Marines faced devastating bombardment and limited resupply in late December.
Sunday dispatches report Manila remains an open city after a Japanese rejection of a declaration, while Allied observers describe Tokyo as the nerve center of resistance. Across the theater, Japanese offensives threaten Sumatra and Dutch East Indies flank defenses, with Western allied air and naval forces launching counter actions. Washington signals a large federal saving and looming legislative talks on stabilization, amid broad global war reports.
President Roosevelt and the U S Navy issued firm assurances of aid to the Philippines amid Japanese aggression. The statements pledged active support and resources from the United States, aiming to defend the Philippines and its people while denying rumors of fleet vulnerability.
Washington reports a Sunday meeting of top military and naval leaders called by President Roosevelt to discuss war strategy. The gathering, held away from the White House, included Knox and Stimson plus senior generals and admirals. Details of the proceedings remained unclear and a formal accounting was anticipated soon.
Crosley family report from Honolulu area notes two Crosley brothers, Elmer 13 aviation mechanic at Pearl Harbor and Finaril 15 at a government defense project near Handom, with a third Eugene Crosley in Navy submarine service based at New London. Eugene is a World War veteran retired, awaiting possible new conflict.
The National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation executive committee today opposed the Steagall price control measure. They called the ceilings inadequate to compensate farmers and warned it would hurt agriculture under war conditions as the bill moves from the House to the Senate.
Aneta News Agency reports Japanese parachutists landed on Sumatra near Medan as part of an early attempt to establish a foothold in the Dutch East Indies. Details on success were unclear as reports noted bombardment of Sorong and other targets in New Guinea with casualties and damaged property.
December 2 report warns wartime demand outstrips supply, noting National Bank may be near bottom. Morels Fishbein cites Journal of the American Medical Association figures in a prepared address before the Tolerr Council of America and the Association of Medical Students. A separate local item reports Mrs. Kace M. Deftaw and her two children found dead after husband’s hospital admission for an operation. The children named are Marylyn, 12, Finviara, 5, and Janes, 7.
New York December 27 The American Tobacco Co announced it raised the wholesale price of Lucky Strike cigarettes to 7.10 per 1 000 from 0.53 per 1 000. The company cited higher expenses and a rise in wages taxes and other costs as reasons for the increase.
Washington reports a plan to cut federal nondefense expenditures by about 2.055 billion dollars with the largest proposed reductions 625 million and 615 million in social welfare and related programs. The Byrd committee aims for total savings between 1.5 and 2.0 billion, while House members caution no final action before Roosevelt's budget.
Victor F. Klamt age 23 of Denver escaped injury when his 1935 Buick rolled over at the north edge of Platteville Saturday. Estimated damage to the car is 200 dollars. Police report said brake application was at fault and the vehicle was headed toward a ditch.
Norvell Kincheloe 22 from Rell Gardens California died in a traffic collision while traveling to Dalhart Texas for his brother Clark's funeral. John Kincheloe the father is held in connection with Clark's death. Clark had gone from Wisconsin to Alamogordo New Mexico with his wife and daughter to spend the holidays with his parents.
Senator McCarran reports the Navy lists fourteen fatalities among about one thousand Wake Island construction workers. He notes Donald McDonald of Reno was the only Nevadan among the dead and alleges others not identified due to Navy suppression. Navy officials reportedly refused interview requests.
Secretary Harold jokes announced today that as part of the effort for victory he rejected all bids for construction of the first phase of the Great Friendsorn canal to irrigate the southern San Joaquin valley in California. Blight bids were received on Oct 29 but funds and priorities were uncertain. the Bureau of Reclamation planned no action now and the commission recommended readvertising when conditions improve.
Chairman Norman H. Davis urged 3,740 Red Cross chapters to assist families of service members killed or wounded in the defense of the Philippines and Pacific outposts. Dependents should seek aid from local Red Cross chapters to cover arising needs.
Washington reports Gaston Tietiry Haye, French minister, doubts French authority will be restored over St Pierre and Miquelon after the seizure by Allied forces. Diplomatic questions should go to General De Gaulle and the French National Committee in London.
An explosion at Peabody mine No 4 near Margo trapped miners and prompted a surface salvage by workers. Eight men were confirmed dead, with the identifiers including McCay Cobb aged 86 and several others aged 32 to 48 from towns such as Midorado Galatia and Thompsonville. Officials said one miner remained missing as salvage continued.
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