New General to Fore in Malaya
London reports Gen Sir Henry Pownall 53 replaces Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham as commander in chief of British forces in the Far East amid Malaya crisis. Pownall arrived Singapore to take duties after a rapid promotion path since 1938. The shift follows sharp British press criticism of Malayan campaign and warns of possible further reverses as Japanese forces advance. Ipoh and Kota Bharu evacuation noted with patrols north of Singapore and Perak defense lines holding. Rajah Vyner Brooke condemns leadership as incompetent in Sydney.
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London
Henry Pownall
Malaya
Far East
Pownall
Robert Brooke-Popham
War Office
Imperial General Staff
Singapore
Kota Bharu
Kenaman
Sungei River
Perak
Perak River
Trengganu
Ipoh
Navy Plan for College Men Becomes Effective
Kansas City officials announce the new V-7 program allowing college juniors and seniors to enlist while continuing studies. Eligible students could enter officer training after degree completion in 1942 or 1943, with the option to serve as ordinary seamen if no degree is earned. A physical is required. the Kansas City office reports a quota of 200 seniors and 200 juniors, with 50 already accepted.
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Kansas City
Pi—Naval Reserve
Officer Training School
Parents to invest 12000 in defense bonds for son killed
Mr and Mrs J B McCowan will invest the $12000 life insurance proceeds for U S defense bonds after their son Lieut Morgan S McCowan was killed in action in the Philippines December 12. The couple say they will not spend a penny for themselves and believe their son would have wished the funds used for defense. Lieutenant McCowan, 26, was an air corps graduate and noted basketball player.
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Kan
UPI
Morgan
McCowan
United States Defense
Morgan S. McCowan
Philippine Islands
Air Corps
Garden City Junior College
Roll a Roast for New Years Eve Buffet
Step by step guide for a New Year buffet using a long rolled beef or veal roast. Includes eye of round and shoulder veal prep, roasting times, thermometer targets, and serving ideas with barbecue sauce. Also suggests broiled steak cubes and a sample menu for breakfast and meals.
Lawrence Woman in San Diego Reports War Activities
Mrs Erna Corey spending winter in San Diego with her two sisters writes of war activities in the city She notes loved ones on direct firing lines civilians defense service enlistment and blackout measures She mentions a niece in Honolulu safe her sister Emerson doing technical work for Uncle Sam and her own son serving as an officer in a parachute battalion at a distant post
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Erna Corey
San Diego
Calif
Hher
Emerson
Uncle Sam
Honolulu
Parachute Battalion
Corey
Canterbury Drive
K State plans defense measures on campus in wartime
Manhattan Kansas December 27 Kansas State college will organize students personnel and equipment for war emergency protection. Dean L F Conrad chairman of the college defense council outlines night patrols on campus an emergency medical unit improved fire fighting and possibly a practice alarm blackout Reserve Officers Training Corps members will patrol the campus at night.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State College
L. FE. ‘Conrad
College of Defense Council
College Reserve Officers Training Corps
Call Meeting of Women To Work for Navy and Merchant Marine
Lawrence group launches a drive to aid Navy and Merchant Marine men with new meetings and knitters. Co chairs Mrs Moreau and Mrs Baldwin Mitchell urge Lawrence and Douglas county women to attend Monday at 4 at the Chamber of Commerce to plan comforts for ships and recruit knitters for sweaters scarves and caps. Wool available from Mrs Posey or at the meeting, with easy scarf and cap patterns for beginners. Cranberry Salad adds a red white and blue patriotic dish with cranberry rounds and blue frosting.
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Lawrence
United States Navy
New York
Navy
Owen Gates
Torrey
Atlantic
Pacific
Frederick J. Moreau
Baldwin Mitchell
Lawrence Group
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
Merchant Marine
Mitchell
C. J. Posey
Bluejacket Knitting
U.S. Navy
Cranberry Dessert With Pineapple and Lemon Gel
A recipe listing 1 pound ground cranberries sugar pineapple a lemon gelatin mixture dissolves in boiling water then added to cranberry mix. Chill until set and serve with whipped cream. Includes name Mrs Walter Boyd R R 1 Oskaloosa Iowa.
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Walter Boyd
R.R
Englishman Tells of Petrol Ration for Cars
A London brother writes amid war work that petrol is rationed to 200 miles per month for his car. He recalls his prewar hobbies of rifle shooting and walking, now changed to home guard duties with marches and rifle practice. He notes his son in law Major Edie is in India.
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Will
Endacott
Frank Endacott
London
Edie
India
Frugal Fruit Loaf Molded and Steamed
A recipe details mixing crumbs with shortening and salt, preparing carrots, then adding molasses dried fruit dates prunes raisins figs and ground nuts with lemon juice and rind. Baking powder is stirred in, the batter is formed in a greased mold and steamed four to five hours, served with raisin sauce. Mrs. Al F Ochse 1535 Massachusetts.
Will Award Prize for Best Book Manuscript
The second Thomas Jefferson Southern Awards contest opens and closes March 15. FE Dutton and company sponsor a $2500 cash prize and a Thomas Jefferson medal for the best manuscript by a south born or long-time resident author. The 1941 winners were Elizabeth I Wheaton of Texas City Texas and Eloise Liddon of Washington DC with their respective novels Mr. George's Joint and Some Lose Their Way.
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FE. P. Dutton and Company
South
Elizabeth I. Wheaton
Texas City
Tex
Mr. George’s
Eloise Liddon
Washington, D. C
Carrot Pudding Recipe From Mrs. Black of Tonganoxie
Cream butter and sugar. Sift dry ingredients. Combine with grated carrots and potatoes, raisins and currants. Add to the butter mixture. Place in buttered cans and steam two hours. Serve with a hard sauce. Mrs. M. F. Black, Tonganoxie, Kansas.
Film Listings for Granada Theater This Week
Sunday three days Blonde From Singapore stars Florence Rice and Leif Erickson plus Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring with Ralph Bellamy and Margaret Lindsay. Wednesday four days Swamp Water features Walter Brennan John Carradine and Ann Baxter. Moon Over Miami with Don Ameche Betty Grable and Robert Cummings plus Tuxedo Junction with the Weaver Brothers and Elviry. Thursday three days The Man from Montana with Johnny Mack Brown plus King of the Turf with Adolphe Menjou and Delores Costello.
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Okefenokee Swamp
Walter Brennan
Walter Huston
Anne ‘Baxter
Dana’ Andrews
Granada
Singapore
Florence Rice
Leif Erickson
Ellery Queen
Ralph Bellamy
Margaret Lindsay
Swamp Water
John Carradine
Ann Baxter
Miami
Don Ameche
Betty Grable
Robert Cummings
Tuxedo Junction
Weaver Brothers
Elviry
Montana
Johnny Mack Brown
Adolphe Menjou
Delores Costello
Americans Arrested by Japs in Chinese Cities
The State Department reports Americans in Japanese occupied Swatow and Amoy China have been taken into custody by Japanese forces. About 60 are believed held in Swatow plus Kenneth Yearns of Washington DC. In Amoy 29 Americans remain with Leland C Altaffer as vice consul. Read in Chungking embassy report.
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Washington
State Department
Swatow
Amoy
China
Kenneth Yearns
Washington, D. C
Leland C. Altaffer
Toledo
Chungking
Poai Hospital
Kityang
Kwantung Province
Dallas Girl Fatally Burned Cleaning Fluid Accident
Eight year old Dorothy Jean Nixon attempted to tidy her home while her parents were away. She mistook a bucket of cleaning fluid for water and the liquid ignited near a kitchen stove. She escaped toward a relative's house but was trapped by a fence and died hours later as neighbors smothered the flames.
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Dallas
Dorothy Jean Nixon
Dorothy
American pilot shoots down four planes during Rangoon raid
An unnamed American pilot credited with shooting down four Japanese aircraft in the Christmas day air raid on Rangoon Burma. Official reports noted a large number of enemy planes involved and described the air battle over Burma with brief details on the raid and fighter actions.
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New Delhi
India
Japanese raid inflicts little damage despite bomber loss
A raid by Japanese bombers with fighter escort caused minimal military damage. At least 20 planes were lost, with ten bombers and ten fighters confirmed destroyed, four more believed destroyed, and others unable to reach their home bases potentially found later.
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Ber
Ater
Dr Loveland To Board Washington Passaged Dec 27
Dr F L Loveland of Topeka has been selected for a board assignment in Washington. The announcement notes the appointment date as December 27 and cites the physician’s prior service and credentials.
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Dr. Loveland
Washington
F. L. Loveland
Topeka
Board member to advise on medical staffing for military needs
A board member is appointed to advise on procurement and assignment of physicians dentists and veterinarians for military and governmental needs. He will serve on the Army 7th Corps area board which includes Kansas.
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Army
7Th Corps
Kansas
Archbishop Urges Britain Day of Prayer Joint in January
The Archbishop of Canterbury called on Britons to join January 1 in a day of prayer designated by President Roosevelt in the United States.
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London
Canterbury
All England
Britain
Roosevelt
United States
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Sacramento
Gaynor Maddox
NEA
Service
K-State
Manhattan School
M. F. Black
Tonganoxie, Kan
Roddy Kilowatt
Electric Company
Germany
France
Italy
Japan
America
The
Kansas Electric Power Company
Rangoon
Jayhawk
Vermont
Oha Barrier
Paul Hurst ES Barke
Blanche Yurka
Suez
RAF
Daredeva
Emns Tonite
Ellery
Rte Nicl
Re Ancco Noda
Charles Bickford Evelyn
Ankers Frank Albertson
George Montgomery
Mary Howard
Zane Grey
Riders OF
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