Proposed Farm Gut Criticized
Secretary Wickard remained silent on Byrd economy committee’s plan to cut 400.6 million dollars in agricultural appropriations. Officials fear the reductions would cripple farm recovery for half the nation, with objections from Farm Security Administration and Surplus Marketing Administration over losing aid and credit for expanded food production, amid broader nonmilitary spending cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rye International News Service
Washington
Wickard
Byrd Economy Committee
Agriculture Department
Farm Security Administration
Economy Group
Defense Food Program
Surplus Marketing Administration
Congress
Treasury
Budget
FSA
SMA
WPA
CCC
NYA
Tires rationing plan details for essential vehicle use
The document outlines tire and tube rationing for essential services. It limits new tire sales to carriers and public service trucks while forbidding use for personal transport. A state monthly quota and a formal approval process through dealers and local rationing boards govern purchases after inspection of existing tires.
Yuletide Reviewed At Grange Program
W. M. Kohr, superintendent of Plain two schools, spoke on Christmas and the War at the annual Plain grange Christmas party in the grange hall. Cecil Smith discussed Christmas carols history and led group singing. Mrs. John Fohl Jr conducted devotions and told a Christmas story. James and Eugene Boettler played trumpet and clarinet duet. Rachel Werstler read Christmas Everywhere. John Fohl Jr chaired the organizing committee. Ira Smith led the business session. Officers will be installed at a joint Nimishillen and Plain granges meeting at the Plain grange hall Jan. 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Kohr
Plain Two Schools
Plain Grange
Grange Hall
Middlebranch
Cecil Smith
John Fohl Jr
James
Eugene Boettler
Rachel Werstler
L. W. Dunwoody
C. G. Boettler
Ira Smith
Nimishillen
Plain Granges
Plain Grange Hall
Churchill Addressed Historic Joint Session of Congress
View of a packed senate chamber during Churchill speech with key officials present. The image captures Supreme Court members, Cabinet officers, Morgenthau, Biddle, Walker, Knox, Ickes, Wickard, Jones, Sir Charles Portal, a British air chief marshal, and McNutt. Also shown are Rep. William P. Cole Jr., Vice President Wallace, and Sen. Barkley observing from the rostrum and chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Churchill
Supreme Court
Treasury
Morgenthau
Biddle
Walker
Navy
Knox
Interior
Ickes
Agriculture
Wickard
Commerce
Jones
Charles Portal
McNutt
Rep
William P. Cole Jr
Wallace
Sen
Barkley
Kentucky
Manila Open City Declared as Raiders Strike
The bombardment followed Gen. Douglas MacArthur's declaration that Manila was an open city to spare it from bombs. Communications were disrupted, while land fighting raged north and south of the capital. Japanese forces pressed in Luzon as American and Filipino troops defended along the Agno river and in the Lingayen gulf area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Commonwealth
Manila
Canton
Lingayen
Atimanan
Luzon Island
MacArthur
Manuel Quezon
United States
Francis B. Sayre
Saigon
Indo-China
Tokyo
Gen. MacArthur
Far Eastern Command
Ohio Grown Dandelions Seen As New Source For Rubber
United Press reports that Ohio farmers could grow Kok-Sagyz dandelions to produce synthetic rubber at about one third the current cost. Dr. Kolachov notes the plant thrives in fertile soil with high rainfall, and Ohio’s climate could suit it. If planted soon, the U S could have its first crop in a year with two years yielding excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Columbus
America
Ohio
Chemurghc Council
Russia
Midwest
Paul J. Kolachov
Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Inc
Louisville
Kolachov
Kolchov
Chemurgic Council
Intercontinental Rubber Co
United States
Tien’ Shan
Kazahstan
China
British and Japanese Reinforcements Slow Malaya Drive
United Press dispatches from Singapore report heavy combat along the Perak river line 300 miles north of Singapore as British empire and Japanese forces reinforce. Japanese advances slowed, fresh tropical-trained troops brought in, Port Swettenham named as a near-term objective. Food controls tighten in Singapore amid rationing and a 1 meal plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Singapore
Perak River
Enggor
Perak
Swettenham
Tojo complains of oil-well destruction in Borneo
Tokyo reports claim British forces destroyed oil wells in North Borneo three months before the war, taking equipment from 150 wells. Japanese experts repair facilities in occupied Borneo, with 70 wells to resume output at 700 tons daily within a month. Front reports say British lines in western Malaya held against fierce Japanese attacks as Singapore cites devastating Japanese assaults in Borneo and Hong Kong’s surrender. Military authorities detail the seizure of 21 ships, three large, tied to Britain or enemies.
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Singapore
Sarawak
Borneo
Malaya
United Press
Tokyo
Hideki Tojo
Parliament
North Borneo
Japan
British Borneo
Hong Kong
Wake Island Prisoner Count Clarifies Defenders Ill
The Navy said about 1,400 Americans were likely taken prisoner at Wake Island after a 14 day siege by Japanese forces. The group includes roughly 400 Marines and 1,000 civilians engaged in construction and support on the island.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Wake Island
Pacific
Wake
Marine Corps
Condition of second blast victim serious at Mercy hospital
Louis Reed 61 employed at Poheja Farms on Hoover estate North Canton remains in serious condition after a gasoline explosion in the barn. Fred Miller 63, a gardener on the estate, died Thursday morning. Services were held at Arnold parlors with burial in Westlawn. The blast reportedly began while workers cleaned the barn floor with gasoline and may have been sparked by an electric pump or gas water heater.
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Louis Reed
Poheja
Hoover
North Canton
Mercy Hospital
Fred Miller
Arnold
E. C. Herman
Westlawn
Churchill predicts Allied drive after 1942 end
Allied leaders reported Churchill confident Britain could repel invasion as 1943 opens. He foresaw a better position by end 1942 and initiative in 1943, noting RAF daytime superiority and war shipping needs. He warned against impatience and praised Libyan operations while predicting Singapore might hold against Japan. President Roosevelt and Churchill later met production advisers and held a military conference.
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Capitol Hill
Churchill
Britain
Royal Air Force
Great Britain
Germany
Russia
Libya
Singapore
Roosevelt
Buick Car Damaged In Apparent Hit and Run
Police linked a 1938 Buick to a traffic incident by finding headlight lens and fender light shell at the scene. Collier claimed stopping nearby to straighten a fender, but officers identified the vehicle as the 15th Buick on their list for examination. The car showed damage suggesting a repair attempt that would have been easily detected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier
General Motors
Buick
Car strikes pedestrian and two drivers faced charges
Paul H Hoover 40 of 112 Gibbs Ave NE was hit by a car driven by Dallas E Mount 1214 4th St SW Friday at 8 20 p m on Cleveland Ave and 4th St SW. Hoover suffered a fractured left leg and head abrasions and was taken to Mercy Hospital. Mount was turning when the collision occurred. A 23 year old Miner al City man Howard Carpenter was arrested on a signal light charge after a minor accident Friday at 7 45 p m at 3rd St and Walnut Ave SE. A 17 year old motorist was held for juvenile court on reckless driving Friday at 11 15 p m in the 600 block of Walnut Ave NE after police chased him several blocks.
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Paul H. Hoover
Gibbs Ave
Dallas E. Mount
4Th St
Cleveland Ave
Accident Prevention Bureau
Hoover
Mr. Mount
Mercy Hospital
Howard Carpenter
Mineral City
3Rd St
Walnut Age SE
Walnut Ave
Russian advance in Leningrad siege reported with German losses
Soviet bulletins claim heavy German casualties in the Leningrad siege while Red Army forces recaptured 32 villages and pushed toward Volkhov. Moscow radio reports 20 miles of advance beyond Volkhov as German counterattacks and winter fighting continue along the front near Moscow and Kaluga.
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Leningrad
Red Army
Volkhovo
Moscow Radio
Adolf Hitler
Thefuehrer
Oka
Moscow
Naroforminsk
Kliasma
London
Kaluga
Berlin
The Minute Man Spirit Ends Into Defense Bonds
A wartime appeal urges readers to support Allied arms by investing in defense bonds and stamps. It calls on Americans to back the war effort financially through post offices banks and savings institutions while promoting the home front as a continuation of colonial Minute Man duty.
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America
Savings and Loan Association
Deckerd Named Head of Farm Bureau Unit
Henry Deckerd was elected president of Stark County Farm Bureau Council 2 B at a gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Werley near East Canton. Ray Taylor became vice president, Mrs. Guy Stonehill secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Austin Rindchen discussion leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Deckerd
Stark County Farm Bureau Council 2-B
Mahlon Werley
East Canton
Ray Taylor
Guy Stonehill
Austin Rindchen
Virgil Burriss
Council 2-C
Burriss
Farm Bureau
Stark County
Earl Lotz
Stonehill
Merle Coy
Norma Jean Coy
Harry Lotz
Robertsville
Auto Crash Injures Navarre Man In Massillon
Earl Gehring 21 of Navarre was treated at City hospital for lip and nose lacerations after his auto struck a tree at 420 1st st NE at 1 52 a m. Police said he fell asleep while driving south on Ist st.
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Massillon
Earl Gehring
Navarre
City Hospital
Dover Man Burned In Plant Accident
Harold Ray, 32, of 214 Shafer Avenue, suffered serious facial, hand, and back burns at 8:30 a.m. in an acid tank at the W. C. Hardesty Co. plant in Mooreville while inspecting tank walls. He was found by coworkers after screaming. Officials theorize a gasoline torch may have ignited accumulated gas inside the empty tank.
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Dover
Harold Ray
Shafer Ave
W.C. Hardesty Co
Mooreville
Ray
Mr. Ray
British pursue Axis toward Tripolitania near Benghazi
from Cairo, British HQ for the Middle East says pursuing retreating Axis forces to Tripolitania reached the main enemy mass about 100 miles south of Benghazi. Axis positions shelled. large enemy munitions dump captured. Despite bad weather, British column advanced 100 miles into Tripolitania and harassed main enemy forces in the Jedabiya area 90 miles south of Benghazi with mop up operations ongoing between Benghazi and Soluch.
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Cairo
Middle East
Tripolitania
Bengazi
New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
Jedabiya
Ghemines
Soluch
Wayne men jailed and fined for car tampering
Herman Jester and Andy Higgins of West Lebanon were sentenced to three months in county jail and fined $100 plus costs each in Justice Franks court for removing parts from a motor vehicle. Police linked charges to the removal of gas tank caps.
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Wayne
Wooster
Herman Jester
Andy Higgins
West Lebanon
Justice O. C. Franks
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Yuletide
Pacific War
Laguna Province
Santa Cruz
Calamba
Loa Banos
Calauan
Los Banos
the Defense of America
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Deckerd
Hart
Fulton RD
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