Ant Axis Break Inches Toward Pan American Unity
The Associated Press reports five nations including reluctant Argentina and Chile reached a four point compromise on breaking with the Axis. United States Brazil and Peru join Argentina and Chile in drafting a declaration to defend all 21 American republics. Chilean approval hinges on congress. Argentina’s session begins May 1. The plan allows time for assent and avoids immediate severance of economic ties. The accord was forged at Oswaldo Aranha’s Brazil office with Rossetti, Welles, Ruiz Guinazu, and Solf Muro present.
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Associated Press
Conference of Foreign Ministers
Mexico
Colombia
Venezuela
Axis
Argentina
Chile
Juan Bautista Rossetti
Ramon §& Castillo
Oswaldo Aranha
Brazil
Aranha
Rossetti
U. S
Sumner Welles
Enrique Ruiz Guinazu
Alfredo Solf Muro
iTurn
Parley
Russians Pound Retreating Germans Near Mozhaisk
Exultant Russian soldiers in 41 below zero weather shelled the rear guard of a retreating German army seven miles west of Mozhaisk and struck its flanking units as they claimed the road to full victory lies ahead. Lieutenant General Leonid Gorova’s heavily clad troops pushed the advance on the central front in the harsh winter conditions.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Mozhaisk
Leonid Gorova
U. S. Railroads Win Permission to Raise Fares
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted railroads authority to hike passenger fares by 10 percent to cover higher wages and operating costs. The increase, expected to yield about 35 million dollars based on last year’s revenue, will take effect 10 days after tariff filings, likely between February 1 and 4. A freight-rate hike petition remains pending.
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U. S
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
NEW LABOR CRISIS IN DETROIT FACES CITY WORKERS STRIKE
Detroit faces a fresh labor crisis as the City Employees Union votes on a 15 percent wage demand and potential strike at 4 am tomorrow. The city council rejected the raise, freezing pay through July 1, risking disruption to defense production and transit services amid war orders. Mayor Jeffries warned a city shutdown could dismantle organized government. The Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees urged restraint while seeking higher pay.
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Detroit
City Employees Union
AFL
R Junion
Edward J. Jeffries
Carole Lombard Buried Yesterday
Carole Lombard was buried in Glendale after a simple funeral with a prayer, brief eulogy, and organ music. The service drew fewer than thirty intimate friends including husband Clark Gable and Lombard’s mother Elizabeth Peters. Lombard died in a plane crash near Las Vegas last Friday night. others from the crash and their burial plans were noted, with Otto Winkler among the victims.
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Glendale
Calif
Cerple Lombard
Gordon C, Chapman
Westwood Bills Community Methodist Church
Clark Gable
Miss Lombard
Elizabeth K. Peters
Peter
Carole
Fort Wayne
Ind
Las Vegas
Nev
German Bombers Sink Two Vessels Near Scotland
German bombers sank a 6,000-ton merchant ship and a 600-ton collier off Scotland's northwest coast and damaged a large merchant ship off England's southwest coast. The high command said bomber aircraft scored direct hits on military targets on an island near the Shetlands, while a British raid on northwest Germany caused residential damage with no civilian casualties or military damage reported. Five attacking planes were shot down. Allied losses totaled 36 planes in Europe and the Mediterranean from Jan 11 to 20, with German losses at 26 in operations against Great Britain.
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Scotland
England
High Command
Shetlands
Germany
Great Britain
Navy Races Submarine Hunters Across Atlantic
The navy rushes to expand the Atlantic submarine hunt with sea lane protection for the hemisphere. American republics threaten to sever Axis ties, uniting South and Central American forces to guard vital shipping as City of Atlanta and Ciltwaira are sunk or damaged, with 46 sailors missing. Trapnell earns DSC for Lingayen Gulf action. oil plants at Balik Papan destroyed amid Japanese drive. Run-off union vote procedures outlined with possible second election.
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Washington
South
Central America
Atlantic
Navy
City of Atlanta
Rose Toy He
Batavia
Nel
Balik Papan
Dutch Borneo
Nelson to Delegate War Production Field Service
Washington reports Donald M. Nelson plans to decentralize the war production effort by creating a field service under the War Production Board. Officials view the move as shifting authority from Washington to industrial centers to speed decisions, though Nelson cautioned about how much responsibility would be kept in the capital.
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Associated Press
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
War Production Board
WPE
Land States U S Leads World in Ships and Tankers
WASHINGTON January 22 Land chairman of the Maritime Commission told a House panel that U S shipbuilding costs rose but new production now outpacing losses He said the United States leads the world in standard cargo ships and tankers with about 7 000 000 tons of merchant marine and potential for 12 000 000 more in 1942 1943 Axis losses are about 14 000 000 tons and world shipping losses total around 27 percent of initial tonnage Human factors include strikes slowing progress while training programs expand seamen and officers The commission pursues dispersed contracting and subcontracting to speed output and plans to double crews on deep sea vessels
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Land
Land of the Maritime
Commission
Congress
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House
United States Merchant Marine
Great Britain
United States
Great Hritalm
Sud
Maritime Commission
Floyd Qdium
OPM
Sve
Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Orderly National Labor Election At Bohn Plants
The NLRB conducts a representation election at Bohn Brass Aluminum and Magnesium Fabricators to decide union bargaining agent. About 900 to 1,000 employees vote under officials George Halverson and Jerome Brooks. Ballots allow options including UAW AFL CIO and Independent Magnesium and Aluminum.
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Bohn Brass &Aluminum and Magnesium Fabricators
George C. Halverson
Nlrb Feld
Halverson
Jerome Brooks
NERB
NLRB
Uaw-Afl
Uaw-Cio
Magnesium & Alumi
Hillsdale Woman Killed In Mid-M Michigan Crash
Ypsilanti Jan 22 Mrs Ruth L Benjamin of Hillsdale was killed and six others injured in a US 132 crash six miles west of Ypsilanti. The Benjamin car collided with a Detroit man’s car. Injured were Harrison Benjamin 19 Ivane 16 Bett and two Adrian passengers John Boe and Mrs James Scott. Witnesses said icy pavement caused one car to skid into the other. Benjamin family members and others were treated at Beyer Memorial Hospital. Max M Gilman Packard president was seriously injured when his car struck a street barricade in suburban Birmingham. He was taken to St Joseph Mercy Hospital Pontiac with a fractured leg and other injuries.
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Ruth L. Benjamin
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Donald E. Bennett
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Beyer’ Memorial Hospital
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Harrison
Ivane
Benett
John Boe
James Scott
Adrian
Pachard
Hart
Max M. Gilman
Packard Motorcar Company
Birmingham
Gilman
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Pontiac
Fennell
Atlanta
Tavelle
Pitot House
E.S.T
Leon da Salva
U.S. Faces Power Rationing Warned for Defense Drive
Congressional testimony from Leland Olds and G. O. Wessenauser warns that electricity shortages may arrive this year. Private homes, offices, night clubs could be darkened to conserve power for defense work. Officials say a nationwide survey will map loads and identify cuts without crippling daily life.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Leland Olds
Federal Power Commission
G. 0. Wessenauser
Tennessee Valley Authority
House Appropriations Committee
Olds
British air power in Malaya bolstered
Hurri cane reinforcements swelled British air power for the battle of Malaya as ground troops counter attacked Japanese divisions in the Bukit Payong area near the Muar River. Five Japanese planes were shot down and a sixth damaged over Singapore as British fliers claimed heavy toll on invasion transport columns behind the lines.
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Singapore
Malaya
Bukit Payong
Muar River
Japanese Push On MacArthur Line In Philippines
Washington reports renewed heavy attacks by Japanese on General Douglas MacArthur's line at Bataan Peninsula. Luzon hosts about 260,000 Japanese troops, with reinforcements landing in Lingayen Gulf and Subic Bay. The 14th Army under General Homma likely numbers around 200,000 on Luzon. Cebu city endured air raids as Mindanao and Davao host additional forces.
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Douglas MacArthur
Batan J Peninsula
Philippines
War Department
Luzon
Department
Lingayeri Gulf
Subic Bay
14Th Army
Houima
Cebu
Mindanao
Honima
Davao
Little Steel workers seek wage increases in four companies
The CIO SWOC announced plans to demand a day wage rise for about 179,000 workers in four smaller steel firms including Republic, Bethlehem, Youngstown Sheet & Tube, and Inland. David J. McDonald cited living costs and said the rise would mirror demands on larger companies, with current wages around $5.80 per day and 98 cents per hour.
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CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Little Steel
SWOC
Republic Steel Corporation
Hotel Biltmore
David J. McDonald
Bethlehem Steel Company
Youngs+town Sheet & Tube
Inland Steel Company
McDonald
Little
33 Survivors Reach Port On Rescue Ship
The City of Atlanta and the Latvian steamer Viljivirala were torpedoed off the Carolina coast. Thirty three survivors arrived at port describing a midship torpedo hit and a frantic 6 hour ordeal. Navy notes new attacks near U S shores and casualties aboard the Cilitra.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Washington
City of Atlanta
Chlivaham
Atlantic
Navy
Navy Department
United States
Ciliraira
Robert Fennell
Ir. Offer
George 8. Tavelle
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Charleston
S.C
Warships Sighted Near Wa I tom Island Evacuation Suspected
New Britain Island of Rabaul reports eleven ships including warships sighted off Wa I tom Island and communications with Rabaul cease. It is presumed the island has been evacuated in anticipation of a Japanese landing. Last word from Rabaul was 4 pm local.
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Australis
Rabaul
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Watom Island
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