[Homer_J_Simpson]

Warning: Use caution in the wearing of wombat fur coats in areas affected by global warming.

Historic Budget (Dorris) – 2-3
The International Situation – 3
British See Danger – 4-5
Nazi Line Smashed (Brigham) – 6-7
Allied Agents Report Plot of Army to Depose Hitler (Reston) – 7-8
British Raid in Norway Again; Sink 3 Vessels and Shell Plant (Anderson) – 9
Libya and Sea War (Baldwin) – 11
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on Fighting in Various Zones – 12-14

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/jan42/f08jan42.htm

Red Army winter offensive continues
Thursday, January 8, 1942 www.onwar.com

An early T-34 advancing in the snowOn the Eastern Front... West of Moscow, Soviet troops attack Mozhaysk.

In Malaysia... A third wave of Japanese troops lands under heavy air and naval protection.

In Singapore... Visiting General Wavell, orders the Allied forces to withdraw to beyond the Muar River and prepare defenses there.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

I was hoping someone would provide a link to a calculator that converts historical dollar amounts to current dollars. Nobody did so I found one myself. If I am using it correctly FDR’s $58.9 billion budget is worth $785.7 billion in 2010 dollars. Chump change.

http://mykindred.com/cloud/TX/Documents/dollar/