Patriotism of Farmers Demanded by Wickard
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard urged farmers to put patriotism above profit as they boost wartime food production for home use and allies. He stressed price parity as the guiding rule, warned against raising prices out of tune with general costs, and argued the farm program will endure postwar strains while supporting abundant output to defeat the Axis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Wickard Bergins
Congress
Mitler
Wickard
Filtler
V F W Auxiliary President Alice Donahue Visit
Mrs Alice Donahue national president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary spoke on defense cooperation with the Red Cross and service groups during a Texas visit. She laid a wreath at the Alamo and spoke on KTBA at 5 PM about the defense program after a dinner and school of instruction at the Guilder hotel. Mrs Donahue noted her husband served on the Mexican border with the 27th New York National Guard and is now with the Marine Corps at Jacksonville Florida. She has visited 21 states and lives in Glen Cove New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Alice Donahue
Mattey
American Red Cross
Guyter
Rio Vista
Donahue
Monlean
New York National Guard
Jacksonville
Fla
Marine Corps
Glen Cave
Texas Farmer Role Seen Key in War Effort
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard stressed the Texas farmer’s vital wartime duty, urging beef and wool production for soldiers and uniforms. He noted wool demand rising, castor beans as an oilseed substitute, and the need for more food crops to offset reduced cotton income and high loan policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude ‘Wickard Morming
Texas Farmer
Conpress
Texas
We- Hons
Wickard
Blackland
Dallas
China
Asts
Wiskard
Start of Second Round in Pacific War Dispatches
Dispatches describe the Pacific war turning to a second phase with Australian counterattacks on Bougainville and New Britain. Gen. Archibald Wavell arrives as commander in chief in the southwest Pacific to unify forces and plan operations across Java and surrounding islands while the United Nations push to tighten the blockade around Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioun I. Craige
H.S. Dinzine
Cora
Waltton
Biguilleant
Une
Priday
Bougainville Island
Bolomon
Skeles
Australia
Stey
New Britain
Dougainville
New Guinea
Singapore
Burma
Mar
Arthur
Balan Peninsua
Manila
Indies
United Nations
Rising Sun
Ail Archbeld Wavelh
Pacific
Bates
Thomas Q. Harlang
George H. Brett
Noa
Conmand
Hoxtly
Wagel
Depan
Dutch Reveal Nap Plotting Amid Widespread Tension
A fragmented report alleges Dutch authorities uncovered plotting connected to a European drive toward the Ny EB, with references to East Teles and the ABCD front. Names and places are inconsistently stated in the OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherland Eat
Enlistment of 18 San Antonians as aviation cadets
Col Kenzin B Edmunds announced the enlistment of 18 San Antonians at the army recruiting office Builders Exchange building. They will be stationed at Key Field and Ellington Field, Texas as aviation cadets. Names include James Gillespie John Crowley Norman James Wilie Murray Jr Wilmer Lieber and others with addresses listed. Additional cadets include William Vincent August Kostonik II Roy Eschbach Robert Hearn Minting Muñoz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenzin B. Edmunds
San
Aime
Key Field
Treyore
James Gillespie
Spacer Street
Willard Foreat
Myrtle Street
John Crowley
Gladstone Avenue
Chester Mont
Topeka Street
Samus Bauin
Tavern Drive
Ernest, Gilevs Jr
Parkway
Francis Sec Jy
Filmore Street
Norman James
Hildbrand
George Leskey
Dulling Avenue
John Bridge
Mulberry Avenue
Elington Field
Texas
Wilie Murray Jr
Albert Street
Trine Uribe
Ban al Gleio Alley
Wilmer Lieber
Mason Street
Air Corps
William Vincent
East Simpeon Siycek
Kessler Field
Biloxit
Miss
August Kostonik II Hoof Zen
Roy Eschbach
Travis Street
Robert Hearn
Jackson Street
Minting Muioz
Jear Street
Sheppard Field
Two Planes Crash Killing One Near Tucson Desert
In a desert crash 22 year old J R Hollandsworth of Dillas perished when two planes collided while forming a five plane formation over Papago Indian reservation, seventy one miles west of Tucson. Pendleton, 22, from York Smith escaped after bailing out. The other occupant was injured.
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Tucson
Art
W. Pendleton
York Smith
Ark
J. R. Hollandsworth
Dillas
Papago
Pendleton
War 25 Years Ago Today January 20 1037 Compiled
War summaries from January 20 1037 describe German vessels off England and riverfront skirmishes on the Russo Galician front with 500 Russians reported captured. German positions retreating around Giots and Utemho lake. One year earlier British forces in East Africa reach Bisha railhead and Italian lines near Eritrea. Greek forces push back in Albania as German troops seek peace in Romania.
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TN. 8
Suffolk
England
Giots Ad Utemho
East Africa
Bisha
Eritrea
Albania
Romania
Robbers Pose as Cops After Weekend Street Robbery
One suspect was arrested and two others were sought after a Sunday robbery at 617 Booth Richter Street and 1312 South San Marcos Street. The victims Jose Herandez and Dennis Rojas were relieved of cash and coins when three men in a car claimed to be officers at Sat Bernendo and Nevland streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Herandez
Booth Richter
Dennis Rojas
South
San Marcos Street
Herrandé Yield Pollos
Sat Bernendo
Nevland
Bin
Rolas
City Award Honors Liberty Ship Contract to Wilmington Firm
The wartime prices commission awarded a nonboat contract for 59 Liberty ships to North Carolina Shipbuilding in Wilmington, North Carolina, at a cost exceeding 80 million dollars. The action brings total awards to 719 ships, amounting to about 7.5 million deadweight tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tontithne Commission
North Caroling Ship, Building Company
Wilmington
N. C
Co ordinated Atlantic Defenses Unveiled By U S Forces
New York Jan. 26 The Eastern seaboard from Maine to Florida is under a coordinated defense plan linking land sea and air units ready to act within seconds. A joint command system was announced by army and navy officials following Roosevelt war investigation findings. Lieut. Gen. Hugh A Dein heads Eastern Army forces, Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews the North Atlantic naval frontier, Brig. Gen. Arnold Hrogstad the First Army Force as they direct integrated operations.
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Singapore
New Zealand
Japan
Thong
Anny
Mighty Air Force
Wavell
Toggther
New York
Maine
Army
Navy
Roosevelt
Hawaii
Maison
North Atlantic Naval Coastal Frontier Aid
Arnold Hrogstad
Aly
Cotton Market Split Urged By Western Hemisphere Leaders
Oscar Johnston of Booth Mississippi urged a postwar pact among cotton producers in the western hemisphere to divide markets and stabilize prices. He argued against price competition with the United States and Latin American producers and cited the Atlantic Charter as support for a free postwar market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaubon
Egypt
India
Roosevelt
Filme
Churchill
Johnston
Western Hemisphere
Americans Interned by Nazis in Compiegne Report
Bern dispatches state that about 300 Americans were interned in Compiegne in Nazi held France to ensure good treatment of German nationals in the United States. Reports say the Americans, thought to include staff from the American hospital, were transported in trucks at dawn and sang Irish songs as Parisians looked on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Switzerland
United States
Attelts
Odny Urey
Compiegne
France
Gerindny
Complemne Forest
Paris
Chorwany
Francs
Sugar Rationing Planned as Shortage Hits Home
The price administrator Lem Henderson announced new sugar rationing starting likely in February. Ration books are being prepared as the nation faces a one third shortage, lowering home consumption to about a pound and a half weekly. Industrial use will drop to 87 pounds per ton with total supplies around 5.3 million short tons. Cuba’s entire crop is bought by the RFC to offset losses, while Philippines and Tawau exports are curtailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Henderson
Imade
Henderson
United States
Philippines
Tawau
R. F.C
Cuba
U. S
Three Hurt as Car Hits Pole at St Marys Threct and East French
Three persons were injured when a car ran out of control and struck a light pole at St Marys Threct and East French Blace Guidi. Ignacio Tartes 26 of East Woodlaws Avenue was the driver and suffered a head injury. Ben Tapez 23 of East Woodlawn Avenue sustained head and body bruises. Sam Vacquer 3 of Pantores Street sustained facial injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Threct
Nazi Bombs Hit British Cruiser Near Tobruk
Berlin reports German naval forces intercepted British warships in the Mediterranean north of Tobruk and scored direct hits on a cruiser. German air force attacks were directed at harbor targets along the English southwest coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Tollow
Mediterranean
Nortly
Tobruk
England
Chinese Army Recaptures Tamshui Front Claim
Recapture of Tamshui by Chinese forces on the southern Kwangjing province front was announced by headquarters today. Officials say at least 400 Japanese were killed and the advance marks a significant shift in the theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gchungbing
Taoshui
Kwangjing
Giingstyg
Allitacy
Tae Commonnigne
Price curb bill near passage in Congress
Washington January 26 Congress leaders optimistic about final action on price control legislation after six months of struggle. House and Senate confer on the measure with hopes it reaches President Roosevelt tonight. Walcott of Michigan proposed sending the bill back for overhaul. Democratic leaders backed swift approval as Truman pressed defense and war powers questions. The report also notes the death of Mrs Anca P Somervell, widow of Brig Gen Brevard Somervell, at Walter Reed Hospital.
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Washington
Say
Roosevelt
Tee
Walcote
Mich Jim
Wolcott
House
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Speedy
Mms
Truman
D-Mo
Defense Investigating Committee
Ichiston
Bangkok and Hanoi Raided During Weekend Turmoil
Across Asia during the weekend Japanese forces faced raids on Bangkok and Hanoi by Allied airmen while Chinese troops push into Burma and Indo China. British announcements spoke of an unimpeded withdrawal in the Rangoon area as Japanese advances persisted in the Merlnoh sector. Aerial bombardment around Bangkok continued with reports of heavy damage and a second major attack on the Thai capital.
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Rangoon
Hume
Jag
Ig—Ar
United Nations
Bangkok
Hanoi
Durin
Chintao
Thailand
Burn
Tho
Byilish
Mounhein
Merlnioh
R. A. P.lew
Berackok
Dartige Wis
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Egriculture
Secretary Wickerd
Alich Donauul
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Davy Department
Roz
Reg Pear
Alfred M. Gruenther
Third Army
Lisgt
Walter Kraeger
Kragger
Army General and Special Staff
Smith-Young Tower
S.A
U.S
Costa
Tamshui
Par
Muse
Theoat
Innis
Ueare
Bowels
Gallitec
Progtate
le Iale
Scetum
al Erbu
Col al Ore
DIXIE
Towag
National Optical Stores CO
Thyusto
Sahadehte
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