Chinese slash retreating foe near Changsha reports eight thousand killed
United Press reports that Chinese forces struck the Japanese retreating from Changsha, killing about 8,000 in 24 hours and routing the remainder. The engagement occurred 30 miles northeast of Changsha with heavy losses on both sides, and China captured artillery, radios, documents, and Japanese officers in Chinese clothing. Heavy Chinese movement toward Burma was also noted as part of bolster efforts for the Burma road lifeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinese Central
Changsha
Hunan
Burma
Chungking
Burma Road
China
United States and Dutch force renew south Pacific push
Allied forces pressed a broad campaign against Japan in the south Pacific. American and Dutch air power hit a Japanese battleship and a cruiser while targeting transports near Davao and in the Celebes sea. Reinforcements and fighter planes are en route to bolster the Far East defense and counter Japan's southward push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
England
Tokyo
South Pacific
Nippon
Japan
United States Army
Netherlands
East Indies
Davao
Philippines
The
Indies
Australia
Celebes Sea
United States Asiatic Fleet
Navy Department
Tutuila
American Samoa
Hawaii
South China Sea
Douglas MacArthur
War Department
Genf
MacArthur
Manila
United States
Netherlands Indies
Canton civilian defense names new leaders and tire awards
Mayor Folk appoints Paul J. Gnau as civilian safety committee chairman with Garrison Hostetler as adjutant while William Harrington organizes county civilian defense and engages farm groups. Tire boards issue 12 tires and 10 tubes citywide and five tires two tubes countywide to trucks and farm equipment amid rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zollars
Ed S. Folk
Paul J. Gnau
Canton
Gnau
Howard M. Baldwin
Garrison R. Hostetler
William E. Harrington
Dick France
Harrington
Stark County
Lexington
Marlboro
Lake
City Tire Board
County Board
L. S. Hamaker
John Garrini
Lafayette
E. & H. Industries, Inc
Canton Building
Lawrence A. Miday
Harriet
Harry E. Polen
3Rd St SE
Detroit
Pittsburgh Motor Freight, Inc
Loose- Wiles Biscuit Co
Tuscara
Wallace Slabaugh
Greentown
H. M. Moock
Avondale
Auto Industry Wartime Board Formed By OPM in Washington
Seven member advisory group named to convert auto industry to full wartime production. Cyrus Ching chairs, with Edsel Ford, C E Wilson and others from management and labor panels. First subcommittee meeting set in Detroit, date to be announced.
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International News Service
Washington
House’ Small Business Committee
Auto Committee
OPM
Cyrus Ching
United States Rubber Co
Mr. Ching
Labor
Ching
Edsel Ford
Ford Motor Co
C. E. Wilson
General Motors
C. C. Carlton
Motor Wheel Corp
Walter P. Re
Massillon High Expands Defense Training For War Effort
Massillon High School extends its defense training to full time operation under R J Hartz and Walter S Crewson. Enrollment rises as 60 more machine shop and 100 welding spots open. Since June 1940 over 1,100 trainees have been placed with near 100 percent success.
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Massillon
Washington High School
Defense Training School
Department of Education
Washington
Defense School
R. J. Hartz
Walter S. Crewson
U. S
Charles Ave
Hartz
Crewson
Defense Training Center
Naval
Tors
Massillon High School
Louis Yoder
Henry Berger
Insurance rate revisions reflect rising accident costs
The bureau notes increases in property damage liability rates driven by more accidents and higher labor and materials costs. The revision excludes 1941 experience since data will be available later, and no 1942 factor is included due to uncertain conditions. The text highlights the need for experience in rate making and the impact of economic factors on premiums.
Japanese landings and west Malaya fighting widen
Japanese dressed as Malayans landed from fishing boats on the Johore coast and were captured. Australian forces reported two Japanese officers captured near Endau, 75 miles north of Singapore. Fighting along the west Malaya front remained continuous and severe as Japanese land and air attack pressed toward a new line between Port Dickson and Seremban. Japanese planes attacked refugee trains south of Kuala Lumpur as tanks broke into open country. two people were killed and several wounded when a train was machine gunned.
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Johore Sultanate
Singapore
Endau
West Malaya
Port Dickson
Seremban
Kuala Lingmpur
Knox on Atlantic war and Hitler as axis foe
Secretary Knox declares the Atlantic battle a success despite German submarines. He names Hitler and Nazi Germany as the principal enemy, not Japan or Italy, and argues unity of sea and air forces has kept the Allied line intact. He notes the Bismarck and asserts Hitler’s regime will ultimately fall.
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Atlantic
The
Hitler
Bismarck
North Atlantic
Knox
Japan
Italy
Germany
Price controls in farm bills compared across Senate and House
The article compares Senate and House price control bills, detailing similarities like administrator authority and caps in defense areas, and differences such as farm price floor definitions, licensing, and broad review structures. It quotes Secretary Wickard stressing food production must scale with war needs and criticizes lack of farmer clarity.
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Senate
House
Henderson
Wickard
Circuit Courts of Appeal
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Alliance Fire Runs Quenched at Residence Blaze
A blaze at the home of William R. Tennis on N. Mahoning Road in Alliance was extinguished before firefighters arrived at 9 p m Saturday. Firemen reported clothing hanging around the furnace in the basement fueled the fire.
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Alliance
William R. Tennis
N. Mahoning Rd
The Civilian Firing Line Defends War Effort
A defense oriented exhortation explains that only one in nineteen Americans can serve in combat, while the remaining civilians must fund victory. It urges saving money to purchase Defense Bonds and Defense Stamps through post offices, banks, and retailers, framing investments as crucial war material.
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Uncle Sam
Government Tire Price List for Passenger Truck and Tractor Tires
The document sets maximum prices for tires, applying equal limits for retreaded and top capping passenger car tires, while truck tires have separate schedules for retreading and top capping. It presents prices for popular sizes in two camelback tread depths and grades, detailing the most and second most expensive options.
Japanese Invasion Opens In Battered Dutch Ports
Batavia reports dawn invasion launches against Tarakan and Celebes after days of aerial reconnaissance. Japanese forces landed at three Minahassa points with parachutists. Dutch fighters claimed hits on transport ships and sunk two Japanese transports in the Gulf of Siam. Dutch destroy oil stocks under scorced earth policy as they withdraw from Minahassa. A Dutch submarine with the British fleet reportedly sank two transports.
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Tarakan
Celebes
Minahassa
Gulf of Siam
Davao
Philippine
Mindanao
United Nations
Archibald P. Wavell
Elected Officers Named In Shreve Education Board
Shreve, Jan. 12 Ernest Aylsworth is elected president of the local board of education Dee Foltz named vice president and Paul C. Morgan as clerk Other members are Ernest Morris and Mrs Margaret Eddy
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Shreve
Ernest Aylsworth
Board of Education
Dee Foltz
Paul C. Morgan
Ernest Morris
Margaret Eddy
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Manila Bay Area
Olongapo
Manila Bay
Batan Peninsula
AUTO
U. S. Rubber
William S. Knudsen
Sidney Hillman
Automotive Industry Advisory Committee
Automotive Labor Advisory Committee
Finney’s Drug Store
Finney’s
415 Market Ave
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Marion, O
Massillon High Shops
Hum Defense Tune
Rta Haa
Mr. Henderson
MO Ane
Orgozv
Pial
Batavia
Ee Rts
St. Joseph
Ady
Carter
Rae
E Laundry CO
Schroyer Ave
3Rd St
Dial
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