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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1942
Page
4
Red troops aided by American aircraft claimed to recapture 30 square miles of ground and push Nazi forces back after repelling a Gethin offensive. Berlin radio acknowledged Soviet gains on the Moscow front while reporting heavy German losses and continuing Mozhaisk pressure amid the vast encirclement squeeze.
Martin J. Arnold will speak on Hangovers at the Lions Club meeting on Wednesday at 1 18 pm at the Gunter hotel. The program chairman will be J Andrew Smith.
County commissioners voted Tuesday to tax three lots turned into a USO center by the federal government. The board also approved support for the American Red Cross war relief drive at Duncan Field and authorized a highway survey near Highway No 36 to Evers road. Other actions included freeing heating for night workers and enabling paper ballots for the Beal County Water Central district election.
The piece discusses Corregidor and surrounding islands as fortified by the U S Army by 1900 with heavy coast guns and subterranean caverns. It notes limited air power and proximity to Japan raising concern over artillery range and potential naval attack as a test of American defenses.
President Franklin D Roosevelt declares the United States will wage a fierce war to defeat the Axis, pledge to hit the enemy wherever possible, and mobilize air, land, and sea forces abroad while defending the hemisphere. He warns of heavy costs but vows unwavering resolve and long range production goals.
Emma E. Pine director of nursing in San Antonio public schools volunteered school homemaking clubs’ services for a civilian nutrition program planned by Mayor Cc Quin. The move aims to support community health through organized youth clubs and city planning efforts.
Washington sources reveal President Roosevelt proposes billions in lend lease aid this year. The plan may total about 16 to 20 billion dollars to Britain, Russia, and China as part of a larger war effort likely requiring half of national income. Regular war and navy spending could reach roughly 20 billion.
Walter P. Reuther leads a one day inspection with Robert Ginsburgh as they tour U S war production plants. They plan visits to Mack Truck in New Brunswick New Jersey Empire Ordnance and Clank Philadelphia American Garand Foundry Berwinda Oldsmobile and A C Spark Plug plants at Detroit and other sites. The group has studied Chrysler tank plants as part of converting the auto industry to armed production.
City hall and Park Commissioner Henry F Heln clash over heating as complaints rise. Mayor C K Quin notes Tuesday brouhaha and portable electric heaters to stay warm during municipal meetings.
John L Fite Gibbon of San Antonio testified Tuesday in Oklahoma City that Bruce Brough was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for a land fraud scheme. Witnesses said they paid $1000 each for guarantees of rewards, with returns promised from $80 to $100 monthly for five years.
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