Roosevelt warns U S must win in Pacific or face invasion at home
President Roosevelt warned Americans last night that the United Nations must win the war in the southwest Pacific or the U S must expect to fight Japanese invaders on California Oregon and Washington beaches. He spoke as an Axis submarine shelled Goleta California refinery and warned the attack could reach Alaska if Dutch Australian and New Zealand bastions fall. He denounced the turtle policy and said thousands of American troops and fliers are fighting between the Pacific Ocean and the India Ocean. He outlined a three point program for Americans: no strikes no special gains and cheerful abandonment of privilege.
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Churchill Warns of Tormenting War Ahead and Rising Shipping Losses
London reports Prime Minister Churchill warned of grievous and protracted ordeals ahead as shipping losses rose notably in January and February 1942. An official said 40,000 more troops and anti aircraft guns were sent to Singapore in nine convoys, while Britain mounts defenses in the Far East and Japan consolidates its southwest Pacific offensive with 26 divisions. Churchill asserted responsibility for Far East disasters, outlined cabinet changes, and noted Chiang Kai-shek joining the Pacific war council.
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Russians Press Smolensk Road Show of advances near Dorogobuzh
The Associated Press reports Soviet forces drove toward the Moscow Smolensk corridor capturing Dorogobuzh, 15 miles from the railway and 50 miles east of Smolensk, while British radio notes Red Army gains at Panino near Rzhev. German commander claims repulsed attacks. Sevastopol fire reported, 14,000 German fatalities cited, and Norway skis ordered as Axis plans for winter fighting.
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First Submarine Attack on U S Soil Near Ellwood Refinery
The Bankline Oil Co refinery at Ellwood, California, was shelled by a Japanese submarine, with 25 five inch shells. damage was slight, no casualties. Coast blackout and search by Army and Navy followed as witnesses described the event and timing during Roosevelt's war address.
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Atlantic Blow Hits Auxiliary and Destroyer
The navy department reports 189 sailors died when rough seas off Newfoundland caused the U S S Truxtun destroyer and the U S S Pollux cargo ship to run aground and break up. Cmdr Ralph Hickox and 90 others perished aboard the Truxtun. 94 Pol lux crewmen died, with the commanding officer's name unrevealed among survivors. Severe gale reduced visibility and whipped heavy surf.
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Lend Lease Pay Day Postponed by Allies
United States and Great Britain agreed to indefinitely postpone the final settlement date for lend-lease costs. Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles and Lord Halifax signed the accord, promising near unlimited free trade and access to raw materials while final terms remain unsettled and reciprocal aid is to be fully accounted for later. The agreement emphasizes fighting together to victory and avoids burdening commerce between the two nations.
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Roosevelt Address Halts Canton Long Distance Activity
Canton heard President Roosevelt last night as the city paused. Long distance calls scarcely moved during the speech between 10 and 10:35 p m, then flooded for the hour after its conclusion, according to L E Nichols district commercial manager.
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Chiang Kai-shek Accepts Seat on Pacific War Council
Chinese Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek has accepted an invitation to join the Pacific war council, according to an official British spokesman in London. The development marks a significant rise in Allied coordination during World War II.
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City Responds to Scrap Drive In Wartime Pickup
A fleet of trucks fanned out in the northeast city area on day one of the American Legion scrap drive to feed Can ton mills for war production. Donations topped eight tons as curb collections began and Boy Scouts aided in canvassing the northwest section.
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Survey on Worker Commute for Canton Defense Plant
Canton Civilian Defense transportation committee surveys every defense plant worker about where they live distance to work and mode of travel. Officials warn rising car problems and tire shortages may burden public transit as jobs increase.
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Housewife Can Sell Sugar Hoard Back At Current Prices
Columbus announces a plan to let households with excess sugar return it to retailers for current prices, sell to neighbors, or to bakeries and candy makers. Stark County official says no definite instructions received yet. Page 9 Sugar.
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Stark County
Torpedo sinks freighter carrying Cuban sugar near Cuba
The 7,000 ton American freighter Cofreci carrying 50,000 sacks of sugar from Cuba was torpedoed and sunk about 60 miles off Cienfuegos on Saturday night. Navy reports no survivors found amid ongoing Caribbean submarine warfare with U boats sinking tankers and shelling oil facilities at Aruba and Curacao.
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Java prepares to meet attack in Pacific theater
Java braces for a climactic assault as Japanese sea borne invaders press across the Pacific battle zone. Dutch and Allied forces fight to hold Bali and Java while Burma reports heavy Japanese pressure near Rangoon and Sittang river lines. Royal Australian airmen strike Rabaul, and Tokyo sources claim heavy damage to US fleet units en route to joint operations.
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Navy reports Republic torpedoed off Atlantic coast
Washington reports the United States tanker Republic was torpedoed by an enemy submarine off the Atlantic coast. This marks the 22nd vessel attacked along the east coast in recent days.
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