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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1941
Page
15
General MacArthur reports that dive bombers control roads from the air and Japanese armor pushes inland on Luzon. The enemy forces drive forward from both north and south while Manila braces for a near-term assault across Laguna de Bay and surrounding roads.
Rep Snyder of Pennsylvania chairing the House Appropriations subcommittee argues for securing South American mineral resources to build war equipment. He notes the U S lacks some materials while South America needs resources it possesses.
Police investigate two burglaries and a purse snatching. The Wallace residence at 2239 East Fifth Street was entered with jewelry stolen. A. J. Savage reported his home at 1921 East Eighth Street entered with no loss. Margaret Parenty, 1125 North First Avenue, had $25, a bus ticket and papers taken on East Speed way about 8 p.m.
An account says Africa figured in a string of armament actions with the air force and artillery attacking Bardia near the Libyan border. The report notes thirty million boxes of talcum powder produced in Brazil in 1941.
Reports from Europe and North Africa describe a widening German withdrawal on the Moscow front with Zhukov’s forces recapturing Kozelsk and Novosil while German tanks and supply lines suffer heavy losses. In North Africa, British forces strike Rommel south of Agedabia, aiming to trap Axis troops and sever routes to Tripolitania.
War Eastern power enforces a broad list of tin prohibitions affecting advertising specialties toys art objects automobile parts and many household items. Tin for cans and containers remains unrestricted while tin alloys scrap and type metal retain some exemptions for printing and publishing trade.
The comment notes Churchill aiming to keep U boats at a distance from Nazi air attack, sever the naval link, arm merchant ships, and expand British shipbuilding. Losses have fallen to one fifth of the former rate and he expresses confidence convoy can continue until U S ships arrive, while calling for more materiel and delivery.
Caistor England rural council offered four cents per rat to curb the infestation and subsequently purchased 39 000 rats in a successful control program.
A station lineup lists KTAR Phoenix and KTUC Tucson with NBC CBS and Mutual affiliations. The schedule shows nightly and daytime programs including Fred Waring Lum and Abner World News Dr Christian Kay Kayser and Amos n Andy with multiple time slots.
The article notes Kodiak Kodiak Island near Seward Alaska hosts a growing naval base complex with air bases at Sitka Dutch Harbor and Kodiak. It highlights strategic value in the north Pacific and reports expedited development as of Oct 17 with substantial completion and ongoing congressionally authorized projects.
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The census reports American cocoa drinkers use 153 440 900 pounds of the commodity annually. Unsweetened cocoa production is 133 527 900 pounds, with sweetened or mixed totaling 17 912 pounds.
An Allied policy outline insists production, food, and supply lines must be boosted to sustain a future offensive. It details five main supply routes including Burma road to China and the Atlantic lifeline, stresses naval and air power, and calls for coordinated land forces to counter Axis advances in Africa and Europe.
Health officials outline who receives tires under the wartime order. The pamphlet says hardships on communities will be reduced only by fair application of standards and denial of applicants who can manage without new tires. New tires and tubes are defined as under 1000 miles. State January quotas will be announced before January 5 and future months on the 20th.
Brazil's latest census shows homes in Minas Gerais rented for seven cents a month. Officials note data gaps and emphasize reforms for accurate housing statistics in the state.
The piece notes Japanese reconnaissance aims off the U.S. west coast, U.S. Pacific fleet secrecy, and MacArthur's proposed reprisals on Japanese cities. It covers Roosevelt and Churchill statements in Ottawa and their focus on Kamchatka and Dutch aid, highlighting the 5000 mile theater and Allied plans.
Treasury officials described a shift from a Pearl Harbor victory program to a broader war program, with a projected national income around 100 billion dollars for the next fiscal year. Military spending was forecast at 50 billion annually, while December defense outlays totaled about 1.59 billion in 26 days, well below the monthly projection.
Singapore naval and industrial actions are reported as empire troops smash into Japanese lines along the Perak river front on the west side of the peninsula 300 miles north of Singapore. Patrols along the line say Japanese pressure on Perak has lessened as frequent air raids hit occupied airfields.
Japanese news agency reports Singapore attacked by large bomber formations with direct hits on military installations and significant damage. Military authorities rebuff General MacArthur’s open city designation for Manila and justify their stance.
Kay tells of moving to Cliffport with her father to build a new shipyard estate. She hopes to find Bruce Jollimar, loves Allan Reid, and discovers a grand house and a family saga around Ellis and Ellis Burton. Allan hints at a will and prodigal son tale, while Dad teases a continued Burton story.
First Baptist will hold a Watch Night Service tonight from 8 o'clock to midnight at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Fifth Street. The service will be led by Pastor Richard S. Beal with light refreshments. The congregation will observe the national Day of Prayer tomorrow in homes.
A dense list of local business offerings includes appliance repair, auto painting and repair, body and upholstery work, awning and blind services, battery service, beauty colleges and salons, bookshops, and plumbing. Entries feature shop names, addresses, and phone numbers such as Fas onl, Steinfelds, Robbins & Bender Works, Don Rogers, Awnings, Gil Tent & Awning Co, and Willard battery service.
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