Japanese push toward Singapore sparks danger claim
Tokyo broadcasts say invasion forces broke through Australian lines at Batu Pahat near Singapore, with footholds on the Muar river's south bank. British reports acknowledge advances into Malacca and Johore, while Burma sees Japanese columns probing Myitta as air battles and artillery losses mount near Gemas and Malacca.
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Singapore
Muar
Johore Strait
Singapore Island
Alayan Jungles
Domei
Batu Pahat
Johore State
Malacca Straits Settlement
Burma
China
Rangoon
Myitta
Johore
Gemas
Guam Governor McMillin Praises Defenders In Prison Camp
Domei reported Captain George J. McMillin governor of Guam told President Roosevelt that American forces on Guam fought valiantly and held their posts to the last. He said holding out against Japan was impossible for a small garrison. He described his treatment as prisoner as satisfactory and noted his left-handed signing and a quirky remark about kicking with his left foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Domei
George J. McMillin
Guam
Shikoku Island
Roosevelt
Demei
McMillin
Wapen
H. F. Burkwall
Hainan
St. Joseph
Margaret Burkwall
Chicago
John Moninger
Margaret Moninger
Canton
Moninger
Courtney Fenn
Presbyterian Board of Missions
New York
Japanese Make Heavy Attack on Right Flank of American Forces
The War Department reports a heavy Japanese assault threatening the right flank on Batan peninsula near Manila Bay. Chinese forces, aided by air and artillery, outnumber U S troops who stubbornly contest the advance. reports note lifting retreat toward Corregidor and west coast protections.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Manila Bay
Batan
Corregidor Fortress
Bay
Philippine Theater
Batan Peninsula
Luzon Island
Corregidor Island
United States
Kansas farmers oppose 40 hour week and agency cuts
Topeka January 17 Kansas farmers adopt resolutions at the annualState board of agriculture opposing a 40 hour work week and demanding minimal operations for WPA NYA and CCC. They argue farm labor hours equal industry and urge price controls approved by the secretary of agriculture. J B Angle elected president for 1942 with C C Cunningham as former president.
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Topeka
COPI
Kansas
WPA
NYA
CCC
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Congressional
Farm Bloc
Secretary of Agriculture
J. B. Angle
Courtland
C. C. Cunningham
el Dorado
J. A. Martin
Mound City
Gaylor R. Munson
Junction City
J. C. Mohlr
Funds sent to Camp Robinson units for recreation center
Checks totaling 46.44 were mailed to three National Guard companies and the medical detachment by the Chamber of Commerce. Each unit received 13.32 or 6.68 for purchases, with funds raised by a benefit show and donations. Furniture donated and stored in the old city hall basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Chamber of Commerce
Camp Robinson
M. H
Battery FE
Bob Hope
Old City Hall
Roosevelt and Churchill Reach Complete Understanding on Joint War Planning
The White House announced that President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill reached a complete understanding on joint planning for present and future military and naval operations during Churchill's visit. The talks included broader South Pacific command plans and coordination with allied staffs, with Willkie also noting meetings at the White House. Churchill's Florida stay and secretive movements were described as part of the wartime coordination effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stephen T. Early
Florida
Early
United Nations
South Pacific
Wendell A. Willkie
Ottawa
Barbecue Honoring Local State Guard At Armory
About 306 people will attend a Monday 6:30 pm barbecue at the Armory honoring 44 members of the local State Guard. 240 tickets sold. additional guests expected. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs committee. Sgt. William Kollender chairs the committee. No program planned after dinner. attendees may watch Guards drill. Dinner ends in time for the Philharmonic concert at KVU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
State Guard Company
Military Affairs Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
William Kollender
Cats
K. VU
Only New Baby Survives After Fire Tragedy
Seattle report says Mrs Kasper Mellang 26 died from severe burns after evacuating from a blaze. Her husband Kasper Mellang 38 and 12 year old son James Henry perished in the fire. A Caesarean birth yielded a newborn boy who survived. hospital staff noted the infant had a good chance to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Jat
Kasper Peter Mellang
Mellang
James Henry
British Seize Halfaya Pass in Libyan Border Drive
Allied forces captured Halfaya Pass on the Egyptian Libyan frontier, taking 5,500 Axis troops prisoner and gaining access to the main coastal supply route to Tripolitania. The operation disrupted Axis lines as Mussolini’s command acknowledged supply difficulties and Nazi reports claimed successes around Sevastopol and near Kursk.
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Halfaya
Middle East
Tripolitania
Cairo
Erwin Rommel
We Gulf of Sirte
Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Sevastopol
Crimea
Kursk
Moscow
Hitler
Augusta to Hold School Saturdays in February
Augusta Kansas will have classes on Saturdays during February to support national defense. Students will forgo an Easter vacation and complete extra work so schools can dismiss a week earlier in May to send farm boys to work in the fields.
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Augusta
Kan
He Augusta
Stock Market Index Reported at 37.7 Slight Dip
Daily stock index for 60 shares shows an average of 37.7, down from 37.9 yesterday. Small classified line lists Funk's Ambulance and contact phone 119. Ady.
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Funk’s Ambulance
Ady
American missionaries on Hainan slain by Japanese
Chinese army dispatch reports all American missionaries on Hainan island killed by Japanese forces after the Pacific war outbreak. Named victims include Rev. D. H. Thomas, Mrs. Thomas, Miss M Burkwall, and other Presbyterian mission staff at four stations on Hainan since 1940.
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Hainan
M. M. Moninger
Melrose
H. Buch
Kansas City Philharmonic to perform on KU concert course
The Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra directed by Karl Krueger appears as the second event on the University of Kansas concert course Monday at 8 30 pm. A matinee at 2 15 pm in Hoch Auditorium features the Young People program with Die Fledermaus Peter and the Wolf Nutcracker Suite and more. Reserved tickets are on sale at the School of Fine Arts office.
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Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra
Karl Krueger
University of Kansas
School of Fine Arts
Symphony Orchestra
Ounger
Hoch
Strauss
Prokofifeff
Hale Padres
Tschaikovsky
Young Princess
Rimsky-Korsakoff
Maloney Elected President of Tulsa Tank Maker
IS COMPANY OFFICIAL QO. W. Maloney this week was elected president of the Maloney Tank Manufacturing company of Tulsa Oklahoma one of the three largest bolted oil tank companies in the country The company was founded more than 50 years ago by his father O W Maloney Sr who moved the factory to Tulsa about thirty years ago Oil storage tanks ranging from 10 to 10000 barrels capacity are produced in the Oklahoma plant and serviced thru eight branch warehouses Maloney expects to retain his residence here and his position as sales manager of the World Company but he will devote a substantial part of his time to the new position which will require frequent trips to Tulsa and other points in the interest of company business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. W. Maloney
Maloney Tank Manufacturing Company
Tulsa
Oklahoma
O. W. Maloney
Maloney
Repentant Youth Executed for Four Killings in Chicago Spree
A tearful 15 year old orphan known as Knifey was executed for killing a policeman and four others in a summer spree. He claimed his crimes were justified and confessed before the electric chair. He had a troubled childhood and was tried for one murder.
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Bery Chicago
CPT
Dee
British Forces Pressed in Myittha Area Develop Favorably
A British communique reports progress in South Burma around Myittha near the Thai border after days of contact with Japanese troops. The position is described as developing favorably as operations continue.
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South
Burma
Oon
Lpi
Myittha
Thailand
Crash near Las Vegas involves Gable actress Lombard
A TWA luxury liner with Carole Lombard and four other passengers vanished after a crash on Table Mountain near Las Vegas. Ground searchers faced rugged terrain and snow as authorities and an army gunnery center coordinated rescue efforts.
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Los Angeles
Carle Lombard
Clark Gable
Las Vegas
Nev
Sus
Glenn Dunes Ata
Herbert Anderson
Army
Jocs Larry
Jim Wilson
Joes
Army Air Corps
Long Beach
Causac
Addent Ockers
Pike Act Cheney
Western Air Lines
Table Mountain
Abvis
Miles
Nelson County civilian defense director named in Douglas County
Mrs. W. UO Nelson named to the board of commissioners as director of defense in Douglas County near Lawrence. She will work with the county defense council to organize defense efforts along the Sarek Street area as needed and plans to coordinate through existing county organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. UO. Nelson
Board of Commissioners
Douglas County
Lawrence
Nelson
County Defense Council
Proclamation on Third Registration Day in Douglas County
Bruce Cameron announces a forthcoming Douglas county third registration day on February 16 1942. The proclamation outlines rules for men born between February 17 1397 and December 327 1921 to register if not previously registered.
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Bruce Cameron
Douglas County
Kansas man faces narcotics charges in county court
The report notes a Kansas City man connected to narcotics charges, with a second defendant also jailed. Details mention the judge and a sentencing date as the case progresses through the court system.
Ennis C Whitehead Promoted to Colonel
Local notice reports Ennis C Whitehead promoted to the rank of colonel. The document mentions related personnel and dates, including Margaret and other names, with details about service and assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennis C. Whitehead
Colone
Weather Fragments in a Turbulent Report
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered weather and place names. The readable bits mention cooler breezes and a few city and organization tokens. Clear details or events are obscured by garbled words and misreads.
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Ja Arties Press
City
British Burma
Agsvisated Press
Japan
Britain
Malacca
R.A.F
Tanjong
Negrh Sembilan
Batuanam
Berlin
Fernando Poo
Africa
Madrid
Spain
Arriba
Associated Press
Hamburg
Aosta
de Gaullists
London
Santa Isabel
Bern
Fernando Poe
Francisco Franco
Petain
Lawrence Army
Royal Crown Cola
State Guard
Halfaya Pass
Crimean
Simferopol
Leningrad
Central
Mozhaisk
Smolensk
Red Star
North Africa
Fernando Poo Island
West Africa
Hainan Island
Pacific
Kansas City Philharmonic
K. U
Maloney Tank Co
Carole Lombard
Table
Calif
Carrie
Jim
Indianapolis
Miss Lombard
Ber Qreothes
Elizabeth K. Peters
Otto Kinkler
Matrie Goldyn-Mayer Studio
Gable
States Treasury
Fore Wayne
Ind
Wayne Williams
Albuquerque
Los
Kansas City
TWA
Willams
Loduyte Mies
Morgan AL Gilles
Leasio
Bastier
Hancucses
Senate
Nelson County
Diev
Seo Ts
Yeorna
Ora
Colmaary
C.D. Stouge
Burgert
Testa
Roy B. Sustey
Nhuse
Amd
Sevomd
MMM
Lawrence Wea
Seakaeeu
Lawresee Senieseed
Jitv
Janes Warges
Tharges
Azbinse
Tae Ou Eimer Batesen
Barre
Joseun
Porteo
Fae
Rantgals
Omens
Enos
Rean
Westptais
Ceen
Qorv
Hays
Saga
Xansay Ciny
Zan
Ine Laveoc
SIS Wits
Margaret Nica
Caus
Baskets
SUESS
Bates
Liokudada
Betta
Ste Jae Claes
Signa
Nieves
Piaues
Mare Eather Am
Rave Nastiuds Teaty
Moses Slot
Oo Taserest
Dames S
Saudox Ac
Zhias Platt
Maine
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