War Debt Discussion and Congressional Duty Article
A nonpartisan column argues that large war expenditures, including fifty six billion dollars, are necessary to resist conquest. It questions seven billion spent on equipment, accusing Congress of mismanaging public funds and urging strict oversight to prevent waste.
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Roosevelt
Ieb
United States
Congress
Administration
People's War Fund
Inean Bross
Clark
Missouri
Pacifist
Unilon
Yosvar ‘Orl
U S Bombers Aid Dutch in Smashing at Jap Attacks
Allied air forces strike Jop invasion bases as Japs attack Sarawak frontier and the Celebes coast. Dutch forces fight hand to hand near Lake Tondano while Sir Archibald Wavell arrives in the Indies with his staff. One Dutch ship, one bomber strike on Tarakan, and attacks on the Philippines base are reported.
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Balavia
N. 2
Rpu
Netherlands Indies
Royal
Borneo
Lake Tondano
Celebes
Archbald P. Wavell
Pacific
Wavell
Grn
George H. Brett
United States Army Air Corps
Netherlands
Batik Papan
Dutch Borneo
Tarakann
UIT. N. EB. I
Lintet
Tarakan
Philppines
Philippines
WN. E. 1
Navy
Lake Tan
British Citizens Leaving Turkey Delayed Warning Lifted
British subjects in Istanbul began preparing to leave Turkey after a warning from the British consulate urged evacuation unless they held no dangerous weapons or arms. Delays in departure were reported as authorities advised orderly departure and access to needed travel documents.
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Turkey
Istanbul
Drite Bh
Bonde Hawaii Residents Given Gas Masks Plan
Honolulu dispatch reports United States Army plans to arm Hawaii civilians with gas masks in anticipation of potential poison gas use by Japan. The program aims to issue masks to every citizen as a protective measure.
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Bonde Hawaii
Honolulu
United States Army
Hawaii
Light crrrles and a need to define seating
A fragmented message references a person or group asking for help with seating definitions. It mentions a light circle or cirrcles and a directive to ask him. The readable text hints at coordination, but details are unclear and names or places are not provided.
Last Stand At Tarakan Defied Japanese Invasion
Dutch forces on Tarakan held out under heavy air bombardment as Japanese ships and transports closed in. A limited number of garrison members escaped as the island was overrun. fleet movements and air attacks were detailed, with Dutch bombers striking at transports and a heavy cruiser during the siege.
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Batavia
N. E. T. Jay
Tarakan
Anda
Netherlands East Indies
Royal Netherland Navy
Netherlands
Takaran
Tandjoeng Bator
Netherland Indies Army Aird
Neighe
Calliham Citizens Raise Funds for Fighter Plane Support
Local residents in McMullen County Calliham gather small donations totaling sixteen dollars to aid Light's Fighter Plane Fund. Contributors include Anderson, Riddle, Walker, Beauchamp, West, and others from Calliham and nearby Kenedy. Messages praise patriotism and urge continued contributions to boost aviation efforts against Japan.
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McMullen
Cathauy
Tokyo
Gatltham
Anderson
I. R. Greer
A. L. King
Mr. and
Mra
J. T. Parley
P. G. Riddle
Paul Anderson
W. Rose
EB. Beauchamp
E. G. West
Nana
Cal
Japs Within 90 Miles of Singapore
British jungle fighters withdrew to defend an 80 mile front north of Singapore as demolition teams destroyed tunnels bridges and roads to slow Japan. London hinted at a cabinet reshuffle amid war management criticisms while reports claim new withdrawals near Seremban and Port Dickson as Japanese forces press along the Malay peninsula.
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Cees Tea Vresa
Singapore
Japan
Malay Peninsula
Teshuffle
Cabhyet Ng Mt
London
Churchill
Tandat
Roosevelt
Far Bpet
Seremban
Negri Sembilan
Peninsua
Sembilan
Malacca Strait
Tokyo
Malayan
Port Dickson
Bedemban
Pert Dickson
Abank
Brondcash
Pahang
Johore
Vadhue
Stores Cn Delivery Plans Aimed At Government Program
San Antonio Retail Merchants Association announces delivery reform to fit government program. Bailey Peyton, president, outlines a one-delivery-a-day schedule and free special deliveries with a deposit on GC.O.D. packages to cut retirements. Shoppers urged to loan small packages where possible and limit gift wrapping to conserve paper and packing materials.
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Garlaument
Sonaervalion
San ‘Antonio
assauia+ tla
Bailey Peyton
Peyton
Retailers adopt measures to curb waste nationwide
The official notes many downtown and other merchants will follow suit with a new schedule. Final details are being worked out and will be announced later. The speaker urges customers and retailers to cooperate to conserve materials and ensure continued delivery services.
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Peyton
Feytoh
San Antonio
Priyn
Indies Chief to Confer With FDR
General Hubertus van Mook governor general of the Dutch East Indies arrived in Washington to confer with President Roosevelt on plans for a Pacific war council to direct grand strategy of air and naval operations against Japan in the Far East.
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Washington
Jal
INS
Hubertus van Mook
Dutch East Indies
Netherlads
Vint Mook
Roosevelt
Counell
Japan
Far East
Fahrenheit Weather Outlook Hints Short Lull In Chill
Readable fragments describe 44 degree morning with a 54 degree Wednesday low and a brief warmup to near 70 by Thursday. The rover of forecasts suggests a short lived spell of milder air before a dip returns, with reference to San Antonio area conditions and a rubber norther affecting temperatures.
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Phil
Rover
San Antonios
Jap Air Raids in Burma Stepped Up
New York dispatch reports a larger number of Japanese planes in an attack on Rangoon Burma early today. Anti aircraft fire and bombs were directed at targets north of Rangoon where an airdrome had been raided before. An official bulletin says further eastern reinforcements have arrived and more are on the way along with ground personnel for aircraft.
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Burma
New York
Dan
Rangoon
J. B.C
C.b
Lie City
van Airdrome
Burman
Dant
Fy Baim
Comimunique
MacArthur's Shortage of Men Halts Jap Invasion Push
Washington reports quote military analysts saying MacArthur had too few troops to press the offensive as Japanese forces in the Philippines face a devastating artillery barrage. Observers note the defense’s counterblow shattered enemy formations and stalled the assault in the rugged Bataan hills, with late details continuing on page 4.
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Washington
Jin
NBA
Tind
Japan
Observera
Mac
Arthur
Inn
Bataan
Brooks Grads Decorated for Valor at Pearl Harbor
Lieutenants George Welch and Kenneth M. Taylor, Brooks Field graduates, were decorated for valor in the fight against the Japs at Pearl Harbor. Welch, from Wilmington Delaware, shot down four enemy planes after graduating Brooksfield on October 4 19 40. Taylor, from Hominy Oklahoma, shot down two planes and graduated Brooksfield April 25 1941. They received the Distinguished Service Cross for their actions.
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George 8. Welch
Kenneth M. Taylor
Sia
Fear Harbor
Lie Brooks Field
Welch
George Welch
Wihnington
Del
Heth
Brooksfield
Ceylay
Brookstein
Hominy
Oldin
Kero ‘Fm Piying
Finns Smash Reds Wake on Lake Onega Front
Helsinki dispatch reports the Finnish army claims to have reached a mopping up stage on the Lake Onega front after a prolonged Soviet offensive. Communique suggests the Soviet push has been shattered and the Red forces are retreating.
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Reds
Onega Drive
Helsinki
Van
Norka
Lake Onega
Banda
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Forecast for San Antonio and surrounding area: mostly cloudy Wednesday afternoon and night with occasional rain near the lower coast. Temperatures range from highs near 79 to lows around 44, with cooler conditions in the northwest and Panhandle. Snow chances near El Paso and areas west of Bexar, with lingering frosts Wednesday night.
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Sa Antonia
Calder
Texas Teast One
Eest
South
Golder
Northwest
West Texas
Panhandle
el Paso Areo
Two Enemy Ships Sunk Off Borneo
Washington reports MacArthur forces repulsed twin Nipponese landward pushes on Luzon and bombed targets in the Dutch East Indies. American bombers destroyed two landing boats near Tarakan as the war expanded to Mindanao and Jolo bases, with unclear overall results due to weather but continued strong Allied advances and Japanese efforts to reinforce through the southern Philippines.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Luzon
War Department
Dutch East Indies
Tarakan
Berfico
Netherlands Indies
Indice
MacAriur
Batin Ang
Mindanao
Solo
Malaya
Netherlands Nndies
Mindanio
Jolo
Indies
Singapore
Philippines
Keng
Canada to Move 25000 Japs from Defense Areas
Ottawa announced the government will remove about 25,000 Japanese from defense zones in British Columbia and other areas. A limited exception allows those with police permits to rent property.
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Canada
Ottawa
The Lights Annual Year Book Announcement
The Lights Annual Year Book will publish in San Antonio with Texas facts and state information. It will be distributed with the regular home delivered edition of The Light. Extra copies will be available at The Light office on Broadway. Place your order now for the busy valuable Year Book.
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San Antonio
Tesas
Broadway
al Fuil Cnirect
Bok
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