Roosevelt vows all out war and vast WWII production plan
President Roosevelt told Congress the 1942 budget would be 56 billion dollars to produce 185000 aircraft and 120000 tanks, with global military operations from the Pacific to the British Isles. He outlined ambitious 1942 1943 production targets and urged unified civilian effort across the United States as part of a world war alliance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
British Isles
Far East
House
Senate
Pearl Harbor
Perkins
Jones
Commerce
Wickard
Agriculture
Knox
Navy
Morgenthau
Treasury
Stimson
War
Biddle
Frank Walker
America
Stars and Stripes
Pacific
Wake
Guam
Newspapers warned of impending attack before war
In Cleveland on January 6 Captain Howard L. Vickery of the U S Maritime Commission said newspapers warned of a possible attack long before hostilities, citing alerts in China and Europe. He argued Americans remained partly conscious and unalert while Axis powers spread destruction. He noted Pearl Harbor showed the nation failed to act on warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Howard L. Vickery
United States Maritime Commission
America
Pearl Harbor
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
China
Czechoslovakia
Spain
Norway
France
England
Russia
Allied command HQ to be based in Netherlands East Indies
The Aneta News Agency reported that the unified allied command under Gen Sir Archibald Wavell would be headquartered in the Netherlands East Indies, with the exact location to be fixed.
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Batavia
Netherlands East Indies
Aneta
Allied Command
Archibald P. Wavell
Pacific Clipper Completes Globe-Girdling Flight to New York
Pan American Airways Pacific Clipper arrived in New York from a world circling voyage that started in Auckland and covered 31,500 miles. Commanded by Capt. Robert Ford, the flight touched 12 countries across five continents in 22 days with ten days on the ground amid war related delays.
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New York
Pan- American Airways
New Zealand
Far East
Auckland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pacific
C R
Atlantic
Robert Ford
Equator
Airways
Noumea
New Caledonia
Ford
Éarth
Europe
Antarctica
la Guardia Field
South Pacific
Indian
Australia
Timor Sea
Netherlands Indies
Bay of Bengal
Arabian Sea
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Nile Congo
Amazon
South America
West Indies
Coordinated Russian Offensives Push Through Crimea
Izvestia reports Sevastopol garrison troops advancing at multiple points in the Crimea, destroying German outposts and fortifications. The offensive, coordinated with other Crimean operations, aims to sever the Kerch peninsula while Soviet forces push toward Feodosia and the Sea of Azov, despite German resistance.
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Moscow
Sevastopol
Crimea
Izvestia
Toy
Black Sea
Feodosiya
Sea of Azov
Kerch
Yevpatoriya
Tim
Richmond tire thief jailed for one year and $100 fine
Public approves Richmond judge who sentenced a tire thief to a year in jail and a $100 fine. The stern ruling aims to deter tire theft and enforce strong penalties for convictions, with no fear or favor. The harsh sentence signals a firm policy against vehicle tire theft.
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Richmond
Felications For House Speaker Rayburn
A birthday message to Rayburn of Texas aged 60 from F D R wishes many returns and notes it must be awful to be so old. The note says the sender cannot visit for 23 days and underscores the word awful.
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Rayburn
Texas
Sam
Congress Ready To Give Speed To War Measures
Congress prepares to speed wartime measures as President Roosevelt delivers the state of the union. Budgets, defense funding, civilian and national defense programs, and control over communications and price policies are under discussion. Senate and House committees move on shipbuilding funds, civilian defense, and price controls amid wartime urgency.
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Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
State of the Union
Europe
Latin America
House Naval Committee
Navy Department
House
Senate Military Committee
Interstate Commerce Committee
Ooe
Senate
Wickard
Extend Ban On New Tire Sales To January 7
Official notification received by C. P. McVicar that the tire sale ban is extended to January 7 while proper forms and certificates are prepared. A message from Finley Tynes of the Shenandoah Valley Regional Defense Council explains delays due to a swamped government printing office and crowded mail. McVicar expects rationing may begin locally after January 7 and notes no official tire quotas for Winchester or Frederick County.
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C. P. McVicar
Finley Tynes
Shenandoah Valley Regional Defense Council
Staunton
Commodities A Bution
McVicar
Winchester
Frederick County
MacArthur Praised By Turin Paper
A Turin newspaper lauded General MacArthur for his resistance courage energy and obstinacy in defending the Philippines. The article stated that events show he will prolong his resistance if not abandoned by his troops.
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MacArthur
Philippines
Poultry Truck Upset on Pike Kills Hundreds of Birds
A produce and poultry truck driven by Warren G. Davis of near Frederick Maryland swerved off U S Route 11 one mile south of Winchester and toppled over killing several hundred chickens and turkeys and smashing 40 cases of eggs. State Troopers Howard and Williams investigated the crash estimating cargo and truck damage at 300 dollars. Davis escaped injury.
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Produce and Poultry
Warren G. Davis
Frederick
Winchester
Howard and
Williams
Davis
Beardall Named New Superintendent at Naval Academy
Capt. John Beardall President Roosevelt's naval aide is appointed to succeed Rear Adm. Russell Wilson as superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Beardall, 54, awaits Senate approval for promotion to rear admiral and is to assume the post late January. He will be replaced at the White House by Capt. John L. McRea.
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Washington
John Beardall
Roosevelt
Navy
Russell Wilson
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Beardall
Senate
Wilson
Ernest J. King
United States
White House
John L. McRea
Harold J. Stark
Naval Operations
French Docks Heavily Bombed By British Raiders
London reports British air raiders struck Brest and Cherbourg docks in German occupied France last night damaging a Nazi supply ship near the Frisian islands. No aircraft losses were reported. A lone invading bomber caused light damage on England’s northeast coast at dawn.
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London
Brest
Cherbourg
France
Frisian
Air Ministry
England
Hitler Threatens French Africa in Vichy Front Page
Noue aux Temps prints a front page warning by Jean Luchaire that Germany could occupy French Africa unless Vichy aligned with Berlin. He claims an African campaign would take months, would not be reversed after the war, and warns of possible permanent French partition. He accuses Washington of provoking conflict and portrays Leahy as manipulating Petain.
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Vichy
France
Germany
French Africa
Berlin
Noue Aux Temps
Jean Luchaire
Washington
Luchaire
United States
William Leahy
Mephistopheles
Petain
Faust
Bipartisan Praise For Roosevelt State of the Union Address
Congress members from both parties offered praise for President Roosevelt's state of the union address. Vice President Wallace called the speech self evident while senators from Oregon New York and Tennessee lauded the goals of peace and security and commended the President's leadership.
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Washington
Congress
Senator Tobey
M”. Lajor Mead
McKellar
D.-Tenn
Dutch Submarine Feared Lost in East Asian Waters
Batavia reports a Dutch submarine, serving with the British fleet in East Asian waters, has not returned to its base. The naval commander in chief announces the vessel is feared lost.
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Batavia
Jan
Netherlands
Kuantan Airdrome Falls to Japanese Forces
Domei report says Kuantan airdrome on Malaya's east coast about 190 miles north of Singapore was captured by Japanese forces last night. Official broadcast noted and Stef ani relay provided today.
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Rome
Kuantan
Malaya
Singapore
Domei
Stefani
German Air Force Attacks Soviet Transports and Forces
Berlin reports heavy air strikes by the German air force on Russian transports off Yevpatoriya on the Crimean west coast and on Soviet troops at Feodosiya on the southeast coast. The high command issued the update today.
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Berlin
Jan
Yevpatoriya
Crimea
Feodosiya
Navy Returns Kearny Shipyard to Firm After 134 Days
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox announced the Kearny New Jersey Feder al Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company plant would be returned to its owners at midnight tonight after 134 days of navy operation. The yard held 493 million dollars in naval and merchant ship contracts when seized August 25 following a C I O strike. An executive order signed by President Roosevelt authorized the return.
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Washington
Frank Knox
Kearny, N. J
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Navy
Searle
Knox
Aakemaabs
Roosevelt
Kearny Yards
Rosevelt
Fatal Blast Kills Six Miners in Leigh Colliery
Six coal miners died and four were injured in a boiler room explosion at a Leigh colliery in Lancashire. Rescue teams worked through the day to reach trapped workers and assess the blast scene.
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London
Leigh
Lancashire
Bombers Return to Pacific Front in New U S Strikes
United States bombers reappear over the South Pacific delivering blows to Japanese forces. American air reinforcements arrive as Burma reports say the American volunteer corps downed 66 enemy planes in two days at the cost of four of their own. Bombers destroyed a Japanese destroyer at Davao Bay and damaged a battleship, all returning safely to base. This revival signals heavier pressure on Philippine transports and naval escorts.
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Associated Press
United States
South Pacific
Washington
Far East
United Nations
London
Burma
Davao Bay
Philippines
Forty Thousand Japanese Trapped Near Changsha
CHUNGKING Jan 6 Forty thousand Japanese troops are ensnared in a Chinese trap on the plains between the Latoad and Liuyang rivers northeast of Changsha in Hunan. Chinese forces claim major casualties in the fighting and say only about 30,000 of the original 100,000 escaped toward Yochow. The Japanese retreat followed heavy artillery fire and road destruction, with Yale-in-China University headquarters shelled before the withdrawal.
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Chungking
Latoad
Liuyang
Changsha
Hunan
Yochow
Milo
Yale-in-China University
Death of famous French singer Mme Calve
The renowned opera singer Emma Calve died January 6 at age 83, the announcement reported. Her death ends a celebrated career anchored in European stages and early 20th century performances.
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Vichy
France
Mme
Emma Calve
Winter cold snaps across Winchester area chill residents
The thermometer dropped to 5 degrees in the early morning with unofficial readings far lower in exposed spots. Reports note a 3 degree drop from last winter while motorists suffered frozen radiators and residents speculate on possible skating if a cold spell returns.
Tokyo admits limited progress in Batan Peninsula push
Imperial Tokyo indicates little gain against Gen. MacArthur in the Philippines as American aerial reinforcements arrive. U S anti aircraft fire claims at least seven Japanese planes shot down during a four hour assault on Corregidor and Mariveles near Manila Bay. British forces retreat on the Malay Peninsula as Singapore bombs continue.
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Imperial Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Batan Peninsula
Philippine
U. S
Corregidor Island
Mariveles
Manila Bay
War Department
Tokyo
Ba= tan peninsula
Rimai
Balanga
Subic
Zambales
Batan Province
Subic Bay
MacArthur
Batan
Sou
Singapore
Hoders
Kuantan
Public sale advertised near Winc hester on Berryville
Continued on page two. Public sale on January 8 at 10 a.m. includes stock, discount, and fixtures. Auction by R. C. Carter. Located three miles east of Winchester on Berryville road.
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East Wincchester
Berryville
R. C. Carter
Election of Officers Set for Thursday Evening
A local notice announces a meeting on Thursday at eight o'clock to hold an election of officers. The fragment indicates a formal gathering likely for a club or organization, with voting to determine leadership.
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Earth
State of Union
Bulletins
Indies
Turin
Pike
Evening Star
Winchester Evening Star
the People's Paper
Nearb
Edith
Cat Ae Ae A. M
Clarke County
Iso
Louis M. Nulton
Hitler
Claims Airport
Mme Calve
H. A. Snapp
Back Creek
North River
Riverton
Kun
Rangon
J. H. Yost
Daniel E. Wright
D. E. Wright
Wright
Rockfeller Foundation
Burma Road
Daniel Wright, Jr
California
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