Japan Faces Potential Blockade After Submarine Attack
Imperial headquarters acknowledged an Allied submarine raid near Tokyo damaging the freighter Unkai Maru No. 1 and reporting sunk Japanese transports and supply ships. Tokyo boasted of possible U S conquest while Malayan front actions pressed toward Kuala Lumpur with heavy fighting and retreat by British forces.
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Japan
Imperial Headquarters
Tokyo
U. S
United States
Maginot
Singapore
Pearl Harbor
Japan Times and Adverer
Troika
Kuala Lumpur
Domei
Selangor
Negripembilen
Chinese Close to Japanese Held Cities on Burma Border
Chinese forces claim penetration of outer defenses of Canton and Nanchang and report heavy casualties to Japanese units. They say expeditionary troops await orders to enter British Burma as battles continue around Ichang on the Yangtze and other central China fronts.
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Burma
Chungking
South China
Canton
Nanchang
Kwangtung
Kiangsi
China
Hinese
Changsha
Hunan
Ichang
Yangtze River
Hankow
Japan
Landis to Run Civilian Defense Office Policy
Dean James M. Landis of Harvard Law School is appointed by Presidential Secretary Stephen Early to execute civilian defense policies for the OCD. Fiorello La Guardia will focus on field organization while Landis builds the necessary structure and personnel to implement decisions nationwide.
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Washington
James M. Landis
Harvard Law School
OCD
Fiorello LaGuardia
Stephen Early
Landis
LaGuardia
New York
Eleanor Roosevelt
Office of Civilian Defense
Early
la Guardia
Congress
House
War Department
Senate
White House
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Trarvard Law School
Major Shakeup Announced For Vichy Military Staff
Vichy France Jan 9 VP Admiral Jean Darlan retired 452 generals as he moves to redraw army administration after the death of General Charles Huntziger. An official source said more retirements will follow as the war ministry restructures the command.
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Vichy
France
Jean Darlan
National Defense
Charles Huntziger
War Administration
Darlan
Huntziger
Petain
Japs in Burma raid and Air Force strikes near Bangkok
Burmese capital Rangoon reports a heavy anti aircraft barrage from 4 45 to 5 45 am as Japanese planes bomb the area north of the city A small squadron of the American volunteer group bombed Meshod air drome near Bangkok destroying at least seven grounded Japanese bombers and probably a eighth The operation under Col Claire L Chenault cost the AVG one plane missing en route to base and Meshod airport
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Rangoon
Burma
Claire L. Chennault
Burma Road
Japan
Pacific
Far East
A.V.G
Meshod
Allied nationals ordered to report for internment in Philippines
A Manila dispatch reported by Allied nations news that all allied nationals in occupied Philippines must report to Japanese army authorities by next Thursday for internment. Berlin radio noted about 4,000 Americans and Britons had already been interned.
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Manila
Philippines
Berlin
Leaflets Dropped by RAF In France Distribution Report
The White House said the RAF carried out its first US government mission by dropping over 2,000,000 French language leaflets in occupied France. Leaflet number one carried a Roosevelt message with a US flag and Liberty statue image, praising the allied cause and pledging victory.
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Washington
White House
R.A.F
United States
France
Roosevelt
Stephen Early
Europe
Early
London
America
Marquis de Lafayette
Paris
Lille
United Nations
Japanese Gather Force to Attack on Philippine Front
The War Department reported combat operations in the Philippine theater had dwindled to desultory skirmishes. The Japanese were moving troops into forward areas in apparent preparation for a renewed heavy attack, with air activity limited to reconnaissance. No other fronts reported activity.
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Washington
War Department
Philippine Battle
Department
Philippine
Manpower Drawn From 21 to 37 Age Group in Draft Plans
Washington January 9 Brig Gen Lewis B Hershey director of selective service said the coming months will see manpower drawn from men aged 21 to 37 with those registering February 16 likely placed near the bottom of draft lists. He urged calm local draft boards noting the nation has entered the war and warned against indiscriminate classifications. He foresaw boards becoming more drastic in assigning 1-A status while not planning to induct from other classifications unless reclassified.
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Washington
Lewis
Hershey
Selective Service
National Press Club
United States
British Hold Malaya's Tin Reserves Reported
Reuters noted a Singapore broadcast today claiming 30 to 40 percent of Malaya's tin production remains accessible to the British while the remaining 60 to 70 percent is unavailable to both the British and Japanese.
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Malaya
London
Reuters
Singapore
Russians Break Thru as Siege Rings Falter in Crimea
Allied dispatches report Soviet forces breaking sieges at Leningrad and Sevastopol and driving back German positions. Red Army storm troops assault east of Leningrad while Sevastopol garrison counterattacks as Axis retreat continues. Izvestia notes landings on Kerch peninsula and Feodosiya with Sea-borne troops supporting operations along the Crimean coast.
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Russia
Leningrad
Lake Ladoga
London
Poventsa
Schluesselburg
Neva
Ladoga
Sevastopol
Crimea
Red Army
Great Black Sea
Kuibyshev
Kerch
Tzvestia
Izvestia
Caucasus
Feodosiya
Yevpatoriya
Mercury Drops Across Kansas After Warm Spell
Kansas towns saw a retreat from recent warmth with a drop in temperatures. Meteorologist S D Flora warned of colder tonight with light snow flurries possible in extreme northeast and northwest areas and minimums near five to ten degrees in eastern counties.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Dodge City
Phillipsburg
Basketball Scores From Lawrence Mohs game at Rosedale
Scores of the Lawrence high and Rosedale high basketball game to be played at Rosedale tonight will be available at the Journal-World office this evening. The Journal-World telephone number is 22.
Congress Lines Up Plans for Billions in New Taxes
A bipartisan group led by Senator George and House Ways and Means Chairman Doughton began tax deliberations with Treasury Secretary Morgenthau. They expect higher levies to fund wartime needs, targeting taxes on industries and individuals without hindering production, though specifics were not yet decided.
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Washington
George
D-Ga
Treasury
Roosevelt
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Morgenthau
Doughton
D-N.c
House
Ways and Means
Registration for civilian defense urged in county
Registration begins in the county clerk's office at the courthouse for air wardens nurses aides rescue squads and other civilian defense groups. Sheriff Charles E Banning chair of the Douglas county defense committee urges every citizen to register and notes training will follow for certain classifications.
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Court House
Charles E. Banning
Douglas County Defense Committee
United States Office of Civilian Defense
Topeka
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Read
Civilian Defense
Washington
Siracki Sentenced 15 Years for Slaying in Kansas City
Joe Siracki 31 a welder was given a 15 year penitentiary term after conviction for second degree murder in the July 25 shooting death of Jake Garlich 40 at Garlichs garage. While recovering from gun wounds Siracki married Garlichs ex wife Edith 37.
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Kansas City
Joe Siracki
Jake Garlich
Siracki
Garlich
Edith Garlich
Ling
Aerate
Musicians Gather for K U Program at Mid Western Clinic
About 1 000 high school and junior college musicians and supervisors attended the Mid Western Music Clinic at KU. Sessions featured University of Kansas ensembles under Karl Euersteiner and Russ Wiley, plus numerous high school groups with demonstrations and lectures. Tomorrow includes more concerts, a gun spinning baton twirling demo, and a distinguished string bass demonstration by N DeRobertis of Kansas City.
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K.U. School of Fine Arts
University Symphony Orchestra
Hoch Auditorium
D. M. Saci
Karl Euersteiner
Russell Wiley
Chanute Junior College
Valley Falls High School Girls Glee Club
Frank Stronghall
Lawrence High School
Hoch
Memorial Union
Tomorow
Robinson Gymnasium
Wyandotte High School
Kansas City Southwest High School
Glee Club
Ottawa High School
Topeka
Fort Scott High School
N. DeRobertis
Kansas City
Frank Strong
DeRobertis
Formation of the Blue Network Company Inc Announced
David Sarnoff announced the formation of the Blue Network Company Inc to take over NBC Blue as a wholly owned RCA subsidiary. It will own WJZ New York WENR Chicago and KGO San Francisco and serve over 100 affiliates. Niles Trammell remains president of the Red network NBC and RCA continue separate units after FCC objections to one network running two chains.
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New York
Blue Network Company, Inc
Blue Network
National Broadcasting Company
David Sarnoff
Radio Corporation of America
RCA
Dover
Del
Federal Communications Commission
WJZ
WENR
Chicago
KGO
San Francisco
Mark Woods
NBC
Edgar Kobak
Red Network
Niles Trammell
Slaughter of Japanese Reported in Malaya
British war correspondent quoted by UPI says the slaughter of Japanese in parts of Malaya is unbelievable. NBC broadcast adds that concentrated British fire mowed down wave after wave and detachments were blown to pieces.
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New York
UPI
British Broadcasting Company
Malaya
NBC
British Cruiser Galatea Sunk by U-Boat
The British cruiser Galatea of 5,720 tons was torpedoed and sunk by a U-boat, the admiralty announced tonight.
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London
Admiralty
Stock Market Index Sees Rise in 60-Stock Average
The daily stock index for 60 stocks rose to 37.8 yesterday, signaling a positive market move. Investors watched volumes and notable gains across sectors as traders priced in mixed earnings.
Tokyo Invasion Talk Triggers No American Fear
Washington observes Tokyo discussion of a potential U S invasion with little alarm. The Japan Times notes such an attack is possible but U S forces remain alert for raids rather than a full scale assault. Military leaders say Hawaii Alaska and the fleet would need to fall before any invasion.
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Tokyo
Washington
United States
Japan Times and Advertiser
Foreign Office
Japan
Southwes Pacific
Hawaii
Alaska
John N. DeWitt
Pearl Harbor
KU Students Launch War Relief Drive In 25 Years
The University of Kansas begins its first Red Cross drive in 25 years to raise 500 for war relief. The student division aims for more funds with lectures and campus group efforts planned alongside the faculty and staff drive already surpassing 600. Fred Robertson leads students with Genevieve Harmon Joy May Miller Barbara Koch and Earl Clarke among committee members. Prof. E C Buehler serves as faculty adviser to the drive committee.
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University of Kansas
Fred Robertson
Osawatomie
Genevieve Harmon
Tonganoxie
Jay Jones
Joy May Miller
Wichita
Barbara Koch
Chanute
Earl Clarke
Hoisington
E. C. Buehler
Langley Carrier Rumors Persist In Japanese Claims
U S navy rejects Japanese reports that the Langley carrier had been sunk. Tokyo accuses Washington of using propaganda and says the Langley is hidden. officials note prior claims of sinking by Pearl Harbor raid and Japanese submarines near Johnston Island.
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Washington
U. S
Langley
Navy
Tokyo
United States
Pearl Harbor
Syo
Imperial Headquarters
Johnston Island
Honolulu
House Approves One Hour Daylight Saving Time Bill
Washington reports the House passed a daylight saving bill 67 to 20, ordering a uniform one hour advance of clocks. The Senate previously approved a bill granting the President discretion to move clocks up to two hours. A conference committee is expected to reconcile differences. The one hour change would start 20 days after enactment and stay until six months after the war ends. Roosevelt urged daylight saving to conserve electricity.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Americans Held by Japanese in Three Chinese Cities
The Chinese Central Daily News reports over 500 American and British nationals were detained by Japanese forces in Hankow Wuchang and Hanyang near the Yangtze bend. The Japanese seized the National City Bank of New York branch in Hankow and other Western premises.
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Chungking
Chinese Central Daily News
Tri-Cities
Hankow
Wuchang
Hanyang
Yangtze Bend
Hupeh
National City Bank of New York
City weighs rent for county use of radio transmitter
The city police committee plans to urge the county to pay $120 a year to rent station KQBM used for dispatching county radio cars. County officials cite no budget for this payment while the sheriff’s office wait on action. The issue may influence bridge maintenance duties and associated rentals.
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City Council
KQBM
Roy Bushey
Charles Banning
Kaw River
Kansas City
Wake Island hero cited for courage in garrison history
Major James Devereux, commander of the Wake Island garrison, is described as a hero who defended the island with fewer than 400 marines. He is a grandson of Judge John P. Devereux of Lawrence, who long supported local affairs and railroads.
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Wake Island
Devereux
James Devereux
John P. Devereux
Lawrence
Roosevelt
Ajor Devereux
Ryan Devereux
Fort Leavenworth
Bullenes
Ryan
Cliff Devereux
Sue Bullene
A. D. Weaver
Udge Devereux
F. W. Barteldes
Indiana Street
Kansas Pacific Railroads
Union Pacific
Missing Airman Searched In Wyoming After Crash
Eight Lowry Field bombers scouted south central Wyoming for missing Second Lieutenant Wolking who parachuted from an army bomber with seven others after last nights crash. The seven found near Hanna were taken to Parco and then to Denver. four injured remain hospitalized. About 100 people and 30 Fort Francis E. Warren army skiers joined the hunt.
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Hanna
Wyo
Lowryfield
Denver
Wyoming Range
Parco
Lowry
Derver
Glenn C. Penland
Wolking
Fort Francis E. Warren
Cheyenne
Senate panel approves two officers as lieutenant generals
Washington January 9 UPI the senate military committee approved the nomination of Maj Gen George Howard Brett deputy commander of allied forces in the Far East to lieutenant general and also approved the advancement of Maj Gen Stanley Dunbar Embie to lieutenant general.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Military Committee
Roosevelt
George Howard Brett
Far East
Stanley Dunbar Empie
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