The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-01-15
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Iaps Extend InyaSionS


Japs Extend InVasions
potivia. Netherlands mdieS-Jap-
..sss forces have landed at two
a a.rss in Borneo and Celebes,
~ important sources Of oil pro-
suction in the Dutch East Indies,
INT have met with strong resistance
: their attempts to consolidate
.hsir attempt to consolidate their
nositions. The Dutch authorities
nave taken measures to destroy all
n wells and reserves if their cap
trre seems imminent.
Manila, Philippines-The expected
major offensive of the japanese in
roJers was launched with terrific
force against the new lines estab-
lished by General Macarthur and
was repulsed with enormous losses.
II 8 bombers are active over the
landing points established by the
.Ians and many enemy planes have
been destroyed. Other American
naval and aircraft units are COOP
Grating with the Dutch in their de-
Tense of the islands south Of the
Philippines.
SINGAPORE, MALAYA - Tokyo
bulletins announced the capture of
Kuala Lumpur, capital of the Ma
hyl States, 200 miles north of this
British stronghold. British forces
are slowly Withdrawing their lines
southward toward Singapore, occu-
pying more easily defended positions
prepared in anticipation of an inva-
Son.
Australia Promised Aid
Sidney, Australia-The Naval Min
Btry has announced the receipt of
assurances from both Great Britain
and the U. s. that reinforcements
are on their way to forestaH any
japanese attempt to land in the
Dominion. It was not disclosed
whether American troops would land
in Australia proper or whether their
first operations in the Far East
would be in conjunction with the
Dutch defense of the enormously i'm
portant East Indies.
Russions Push Successes
Moscow-With the Crimea virtual
ly reclaimed from Nazi penetration,
Russian armies continued to pur-
sue the disorderly retreat of the
Germans in the Moscow sector. An
important railway line over which
Killers forces have been receiving
supplies was cut, making it still more
difficult to supply the hard-pressed
NaziS with food and ammunition.
Tire Profiteering Blocked
Washington - Threat of wide
spread boosting of prices on retread-
ed tires is blocked in an order set
ting ceiling" on all reprocessed
automobile rubber. This will be fol-
lowed Immediately by an amend
ment to the schedule of maximum
prices on new tires, establishing a
ceiling" for second hand tire
prices.
Yonkers, N. Y.-An echo of the
desperate need for automobile tires
vas found here when a gang bound
Me night crew of local garage and
sIoe the spare tires from eight
MOTOR cars. It is expected that leg
Slation will be introduced at the
cunning session of the legislature in
aeaSlng the penalties for the theft
Of tires.
Nazis Short of Oil
caro-, Egypt-Among papers seiz-
@ nom a captured German officer
vas an order from German General
aeaoquarters advising Panzer troops
= NORTH Africa that fuel-oil lost to
e enemy could not be made good
4on supply sources, and that the ut
OSt economy must be observed in
M use OF existing oil reserves. In re-
sas ioyan operations, British I'm
ssllai troops have taken 1000 Ger
Van prisoners and 10 900 Italians.
national Daylight Saving
"asnlngton-A bill passed by the
,S ue and now in conference with
So senate will make daylight saving
asenVe throughout the country.
osagthen the day for defense pro-
- es'on' the nations clocks would
= moved forward one hour for the
stlon of the war. A similar Sen
:. WI, over which the conference
s uetng held, would give the Presi-
S power to advance or retard the
aS much as two hours.
German Unrest Grows
.cAilolm, SWeden-According to
sman report received here, fur
AZ drastic changes in the Nazi
command will be announced
ni,.-s tlme." This follows the dis
OF Commander-in-Chief Cen
az reid Marshal Won Brauchitsch
~ mysterious illness" of Field
n,s .aA keitel, Chief of the Ger
ei,l supreme Command. Mindful of
si,S utter brutality in dealing
nnl, us army leaders, many high
b. Nazi officers are in a jit-
sr, s.a1e as the Russian debacle
S'Rs IN intensity.