U S to Outproduce Axis Five Times in Ersatz Rubber War Plan
The United States moves to quintuple Ersatz rubber output, aiming for 400000 tons annually within 18 months. President Roosevelt and Jesse Jones back a $490 million program, expanding industrial plants under RFS financing to cover military needs and key civilian items while boosting synthetic rubber from Firestone, Goodyear, Goodrich, and United States Rubber.
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War Roundup from Aurochated Press: Axis, Allies Clash
Bombers pound the Dutch East Indies and Malaya as Jap invasion presses forward. Allied forces dig in as Tokyo claims gains on Batin peninsula. Russia reports counteroffensive south of Moscow with Germans beleaguered. London hears of Axis troops in the South of Italy and Malta threats. Nine occupied nations pledge to uncover and punish Quislings and axis officials.
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Year 25 Years Ago Today January 12 1917 War News
News from 25 years past reports a deadly explosion at the Hasell powder plant killing 34 and destroying a factory, while the Yenton army pushes Russo Romanian forces between Braila and Galati in Romania. One year ago Wendell Willkie, Republican presidential hopeful, backs lend lease and plans travel to Britain to study war conditions. Greek claims allege Italian retreat from the Kusura Tepeleni line in Albania as Hal Jan airports in Benin and Berka report bombings in Libya.
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Scorched Earth Used as British Malay Withdrawals Began
Singapore reports a strange war tale of scorched earth tactics around Kuala Lumpur before British withdrawal to Serembom. Bridges and installations were destroyed, roads cratered, and sappers delayed the enemy as civilians received goods to keep them from the Japs. Indian Gurkhas sang as they moved to new positions, while Dutch airfields built in Borneo were praised for their usefulness to defenders.
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Doctor offers free $3.50 truss for ruptures in Kansas City
Kansas City readers are invited to try the Physician's Appliance Co invention for reducible rupture. The offer promises a free $3.50 truss, with no payment required if not satisfied, instructions to keep the $2.50 trial device and return the rest.
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