We Have Just Begun to Fight Inspires Wartime Rally
A patriotic column by Harry K. Schlacht extols American resolve after Pearl Harbor. It praises Roosevelt’s leadership, cites Lincoln and Webster, honors fallen heroes, and vows to defend liberty against Japan and Axis foes. The piece frames war as a moral and national duty.
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Harry KH. Schlacht
Temple of Americanism
Fast Side
Pacific
Jupan
Japan
Ttoom
America
Destiny
Roosevelt
Roanhagd
Jefferson
Lincoln
Happe
Daniel Webster
Allied Plans End Trade Barriers in Western Hemisphere
A wartime plan proposes abolition of all trade barriers, a common currency for anti Axis nations, and U S naval and air convoy support across the western hemisphere. It envisions currency stabilization, a labor mobility program, and hemispheric war logistics under American leadership, with Argentina and Chile reportedly hesitating.
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Washington
Westerhy Hemisphere
United States
Commerce Department
American Conference of Foreign Ministers
Rio de Janeiro
Filo
Sumer Welles
Benentary
Wayne 0
Taylor and
Warttn
Lee Plerson
Export-Import Bank
Britain
China
Netherlands
India
Amietica
Cretten
U. S
Texas Crash Kills Pilot RAF Cadet
An instructor from the RAF school at Terrell and a student died when their plane crashed three miles northwest of Terrell on the Vick Osborne farm. The instructor Troy Summervile, likely American, and cadet Johnnie Hanson were killed. Mrs. Osborn saw the plane come in low and vanish behind a hill. the craft did not burn. The bodies were taken to Terrell.
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Terrell
Ewiber
Marbor
Cotton Rises To 19 Cents In New Orleans
New Orleans reports 19 cent cotton for the first time in over 12 years with October at 15.09 cents per pound. Demand to buy government contracts pushed prices to highs not seen since 1929 as bids allegedly exceeded January quota. Interior notes farmers hold out for higher prices to protect their crops, a bullish factor.
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New Orleans
Kovernment
Switch Short Is Fatal to Sleeper in Walnut Park
In Walnut Park California on January 21 Jack M Watson 26 died after a faulty switch caused an electric shock as he slept. His wife Mrs Ethel Watson awakened and found the switch tangled around his arm near his heart. Sheriff deputy Carroll reported the device could have sent current through his body if it had shorted. The death was confirmed by a physician.
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Walnut Park
Calif
Jack M. Watson
Tech
Nician
Ethel Watson
Sheriff's Liant
Ed Garzoil
Carroll
Watson
Murdor
Pabr
Mueller
San Antonio Country Club
Don Fowker
Manila
Australia
Adolph Glesecke
West
Myrtle Street
Glesecke
Philippine Islands
Sweden Heavy Vessels Lost in Sea War
Sweden reports heavy losses in naval actions. Swedish radio states 11 merchant vessels totaling about 200000 tons were sunk or damaged during ongoing hostilities. Details and exact causes remain unclear as war operations continue.
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Sweden
New York
Van
Neustral Swerlethag
Nelson to Abolish OPM Setup War Production Board Emerges
President Roosevelt reshapes war management by dissolving the Office of Production Management and folding its duties into a new War Production Board. Donald M. Nelson outlines six divisions, retaining key figures like Knudsen, Hillman, and Kanaler. A national priorities and allocations system will coordinate army, navy, and federal agencies with industry. An interim plan precedes formal orders as the auto conversion program gains authority.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Office of Production Management
Ity
War Production Board
Nelson
Willam L. Batt
Philadelphia
Army
Navy
lend-Tennt Administration
Nelenn
Ernest Kanaler
Henry Ford
Ford Production
Wil Suip Qidney Hillman
OPM
WEA Iabor
Fone
Exhabst
Ike
Hh Hillman
William S. Knudsen
OFM
WPA
Italian Claim Freighter Sunk Near Valletta Harbor
Rome reports the Italian high command claims German and Italian planes sunk an Allied merchant ship in the harbor of Valletta as part of ongoing operations around Malta. The broadcast record cites A. T.1 reporting.
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Rome
Jin
A. T.1
Vaillelta
Crits
Malta
Mozhaisk Falls to Red Army in Major Moscow Front Turn
Soviet forces captured Mozhaisk after fierce street fighting leaving Germany in retreat toward Vyazma. Moscow reports 200000 German soldiers forced to withdraw along the smoldering retreat routes while Russians prepare new reserves for a broader push along the central front.
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Russia
Mozhaisk
Moscow
Hitler
Smolensk
London
Fieht
Donets
Kharkov
Pittsburgh
Ukraine
Armfes
Moznals
Rasslan
Berlin
Sea of Azov
Leningrad
Monhalsk
Tass
Rad
Fexas Cowboys to Swing Partners For Fighter Plane Fund Benefit
Cowboys in Texas organize a fund raising event to aid the San Antonio fighter plane effort. Local business leaders pledge meat and cash for a barbecue and entertainment to support war defense. Donations flow from Swift and Company, the Lane Star Benevolent Club, and civic figures, as towns rally for victory.
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Fexas Cowboys
San Antony
HK. K. Milton
Toegeluin Packing Company
Milton Arawled
Texas
Rawirad
Danen
Chace Martin
Thurman
Gutirle
Bock
Sant
Paul Durs
Berg's Mill
Contributes & Solar
The
Wish
Lane Star
Rwatk Alred
Toone Btas
Tenevolent Club
Stes
MIM
Atelley
Mra
Thomsay
Anin
U S Forces Head Toward Malaya Battle Zone
Allied forces push toward Malaya as heavy fighting erupts along the coast 40 miles north of Baigapove with Singapore under persistent air attack. Japanese claims of gains include close approaches to Johore and Malacca while British, Australian, and Indian troops battle along coastal strips and inland fronts amid mounting casualties.
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Associated Press
Japan
Bmatay
Baigapove
United Nations
Roosevelt
A. BF
Singapore
Leland Citadel
A. FL
Jay
Tokyo Wondeust
Ing
Johore Slait
ile-Waldr Nvier
Sinapore
Sume
Mato
Jahore
Ankri
etose-Tange
Vomol
Alfiuial Jap
Flere Sons
Tokyo
Ghigmpore
Vite
Savival Shigetaro Bhimada
Malaya
Indies
United States
Tir Malayan
Ruithe
Malacca
Malay Peninsula
Sumatra
Mataya
Prat
Hans
Muar
Burma
Imperial Tokyo
China
Cout
Meander
Tasoy
Southerm Bem
Japs Defeated By Luzon Guerillas
Washington reports a small band of American-Philippine troops used guerilla tactics to raid a Japanese held stronghold in Tuguegarao, Cagayan, causing heavy Japanese casualties while American-Philippine losses were light. MacArthur’s forces repelled Nipponese attempts on Batan, with strong fighting and ground regained.
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Washington
Luzon
War Department
Department
Tuguegarag
Cagayan
Raut
Douglas MacArthur
Batan
MacArthur
Jerva
Mace Acthuy
Maes Wittel
Forecast for San Antonio Area With Frost Expected
The forecast shows continued cool conditions with frost possible Wednesday night. Tuesday's high near 64 degrees, Wednesday low around 31, with little temperature change east of the meridian and milder westward.
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San Antonio
Vicnity
Texas
Police Roundup Detains Johannesburg Officers in Subversion Sweep
About 200 Johannesburg policemen and detectives were detained in a sweeping roundup by the police department aided by the National Volunteer brigade. The operation took place yesterday without incident, and officials cited subversive networks as the motive.
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Johannesburg
Union of South Africa
National Volunteer Brigade
One Guard
Pearl Tarboro
Molotov Visit To London Seen
A Yorkshire Post report notes Soviet Foreign Commissar Molotov may visit London soon to discuss the Moscow trip of Foreign Secretary Eden. The correspondent says Molotov could bring high Russian army, navy and war force advisers, indicating a potential shift in postwar diplomacy.
Cold Drives Nazi Troops to Bulgaria
The German army has suffered heavy Battle casualties in Russia from bitter cold forcing a retirement of 190,000 soldiers to Bulgaria, according to British reports quoted from Moscow via Navi high command.
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Bulgaria
Rew Xufk
Geiman
Russia
Navi High Commard
Bulgaris
Tadly
Moscow
Peerl Marhor
British Raiders Hit Athens Area
British raiders struck the Athens area on Monday causing limited damage a local official said. No injuries were reported and authorities continued to assess the scene in the northwest outskirts near the city.
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Athens
RCMP
Apth Tsh
Stridera
Athins
Les Vitatian
Aight Onumana
Lodny
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