Casablanca conference context in Roosevelt Churchill talks
Delayed report from MacKenzie discusses Casablanca and Casablanca conference influence on Allied strategy. It notes United Nations momentum strengthening plans for a new offensive across Africa, Russia, and the Pacific, with leaders steering energy toward eliminating Hitler while opinions on China vary and optimistic views persist.
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Ewitt MacKenzie Bthi
Rosevelt-Churchill Casablan
Shel
United Nations
North Africa
Russia
Pacific
Hitler
China
Casablanca
Market Report 5T. Louis Livestock and New York Cotton
National Stockyards reports hogs and calves with uneven demand and higher prices for lighter hogs, and steady slaughter figures. New York cotton futures show gains on farm bloc support and steady grains amid war news and market optimism.
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Louis Livestock National Stockyards
U. S. Dept
New York
FDR’s Africa Tour Highlights Rubber Plantation Visit
Roosevelt and Hibbard toured a Firestone rubber plantation in Africa inspecting vast rubber shoals and tapping, while thousands of native workers were observed. The visit included a parade with full honors, and Roosevelt met presidents from Brazil and Liberia marking wartime precedents. In Burma, RAF Blenheims bombed Japanese targets as native troops repelled an enemy patrol near Kale.
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George Seybuld
Firestone Rubber Company
Accre
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Ross T. Meinire
Navy
White House
John L. McCrea
Brazil
Liberia
Lst
Africa
New Delhi
Maya Peninsula
Akyab Island
Burma
Kale
Chni Hills
Feminine Service Units Named Mother of England’s Legion
ROSETTE HARGROVE notes the Women's Legion, founded in 1915 by Lady Londonderry, is the母 service of England and influential model for Allied women's auxiliaries. By late 1940 it has 4000 drawn into ATS and WAAAF, runs 95 canteens, and serves dockside hot meals to workers and American soldiers, while maintaining roles at RAF stations and ministries. The early casualties include Mrs Amy Noel, killed at a canteen during a bombing.
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Rosette Hargrove
London
England
WAACS
WRENS
Atta Girls
Land Army
Legion
Woren
Engindl
Ameri_ca's
Fonty
Ity
Lady Londonderry
ATS
WAAAF
Amy Noel
America
Waterloo Bridge
Provinc
BBC Shortwave Broadcasting Map of War Time Output
AP Features writer Gladwin Hill describes the BBC’s 500-strong shortwave division broadcasting around the clock in 30 languages. He notes a mix of home programs and foreign broadcasts including Danish Danish French German Spanish and German accented voices, highlighting propaganda and counterpropaganda amid wartime secrecy.
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Gladwin Hill
London
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC
Denmark
Spain
Hammersmith
Manchester
France
State Bank Deposits Double 1940 Total
Little Rock Jan 20 Deposits in Arkansas state banks rose by more than 50 million dollars in 1941 and nearly doubled the 1940 total. State Bank Commissioner T W Liggell reported that chartered institutions had 14 060 305 on deposit December 31 compared with 123 272 07 in 1940 and 93 357 600 a year earlier.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
T. W. Liggell
Oslite
Island
C W Lewis Jr Called to Active Naval Duty
Charles Wallace Lewis Jr son of Mr and Mrs C W Lewis of Patmos has been called to active duty with the U S Naval service and is stationed at Camp Bradford Norfolk Va.
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Charles Wallace Lewis, Jr
C. W. Lewis
Patmos
U. S. Naval Service
Camp Bradford
Norfolk
Rutledge Approved by Senate Subcommittee for Court Nomination
A Senate judiciary subcommittee advanced Wiley Blount Rutledge of Washington for the Supreme Court. Chairman O Mahoney said the panel will draft a favorable report for the full committee Monday. The subcommittee reportedly voted against holding hearings sought by two Washingtonians last week. Rutledge currently serves on the U S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
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Washington
Senate
Wiley Blount Rutledge
Supreme Court
O'Mahones Owyal
O'Mahoney
Rutledge
U. & Court of Appeals
District of Cohumibu
Anniversary of Hitler Rise to Power Broadcast Plans
London reports detail a planned Propaganda Ministry broadcast by Goebbels at 4 PM marking Germanys tendy anniversary of Hitlers ascent. Reichsmarshal Goering will address the armed forces with a youth message from Arthur Maaxmann. Berlin radio orders fug display bans amid wartime fronts and labor draft, signaling tighter control.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Goebbels
Germany
Berelin
Associated Press
Reichsmarshal Goering
Britain
Hiller
Hope Man Is Made U S Army Captain
Henry Zelor Holly of Hope promoted to captain in the U S Army and stationed at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Burned here today.
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Henry Zelor Holly of Hope
U. S. Army
McCoy
Wis
Americans Bomb Kalembangara Area in New Georgia Campaign
In New Georgia, Marauder B-25s and P-39 escorts hit Kalembangara installations as a large fire is stalled. Dalnness Douglas dive bombers with Avenger torpedo planes and Wildcats attack a destroyer and cargo ship in Vella Gulf, scoring two direct hits on the cargo ship and near hits on the destroyer. Further attacks near Kalembangara yield torpedo hits on a destroyer and near hits on a tanker. one enemy torpedo boat is shot down. American forces advance along the coast toward Kokurnbona and Tassafaranga, with ongoing heavy bombing of Kalombangara. Japanese losses rise in Suimoens campaign. current tally: 5 ships sunk, 9 damaged in confirmed combat.
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Kalembangara Island
New Georgia
A. S
Dalmness
Douglas
Venger
Grumman
Sinding
Dauntless
Avenger
Kalembangara Gland
U. S
Kokurnbona
Tassafaranga
Vella Gulf
Kolombangara
Vella la Vella
Sever
Lend Lease Aid Backed by Stettinius to Extend Year
Stettinius testifies before Congress urging continuation of the Lend Lease Act for another year. He cites total Allied cooperation and lists war aid totals, including civilian goods, medicine, food, clothing, and military materiel. He notes end-December 1942 lend lease value at 8.253 billion dollars and stresses reverse lend lease as vital to war effort.
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Congress
United Nations
Stettinius
al Vance
Tend Lease
Russia
Middle East
Australia
India
Lend Lease
Orieinas
Depreciation deductions for federal income tax explained
The article outlines how depreciation is deducted for property used in business or rental activity, explains eligibility and limitations, and details the data needed to compute depreciation on Form 10 Schedule 1. It covers useful life, types of property, and distinctions from value fluctuation.
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Wit Automobile
Wale
War Aid and Allied Logistics Spread Across British Isles
In a war talks summary Stettinius discusses aid flows to Britain Australia and New Zealand. Britain receives industrial and munitions support while its food and supplies help sustain defensive and offensive efforts. Australia provides arms and tools repurposed for a growing arsenal. New Zealand ships substantial food to American troops, with living costs rising for local populations.
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Sion
Jon Jens
Stettinius Santa Nothing
Britain
United Nations
United Kingdom
United Kingdond
Australia
Stettinius
South Pacific
Youthwest Pacific
New Zealand
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Market Report
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Asia
Chicago
Tel-E-Tex
Bundy
Hearne
Tarpley's
Esso Station
Hempstead Motor Co
Archer Motor Co
Coleman
Compton
Putman
Cities’ Service Station
Moses
Hogue’s Grocery and Service Station
Lucks Tourist Court
British Women’s Legion
Lady Bury
U.S
C. W. Lewis, Jr
Lease
P. Young
Hope
Paijd Polilien
Hotel Majestic
Uncle Sam
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