Yankee Fliers Destroy 34 German Planes in Tripoli Raid
Allied air forces claim 34 Nazi aircraft destroyed in a raid on Castel Benito Air Field near Tripoli. B 17 Fortresses led from the west, knocking out 20 planes on the ground and downing 14 in the air during a 75 mile pursuit. One plane returned with limited power. RAF Bisleys and American Lightning fighters supported operations along the Tunisian coast and into Tripolitania. About 50 Axis trucks were destroyed. only one Lightning lost. Major Phillip Cochran, a former Ohio State student, earned praise for a daring raid on the German staff building at Kairouan.
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North Africa
United States
Castel Benito
Tripoli
Tripolitania
RAF
Bisleys
Tunisian
Sousse
Marshal Rommel
Eighth Army
Rommel
Tunisia
Desert
Bernard L. Montgomery
Wes Gallagher
Associated Press
Allied
Today
Phillip Cochran
Ohio State University
Kairouan
Gallagher
Cochran
Eric
Axis
Red Army
Stalingrad
Volga
Don-Volga
Hitler
Caucasus
Rostov
Salsk
Don
Lower
Moscow
Velikie Luki
Greater Efficiency in War Labor Is Sought
The War Manpower Commission plans a staff of 229 Labor utilization inspectors to boost labor efficiency in war plants. The inspectors will supplement hundreds of existing experts and inspectors sent by the Army Navy and other contracting agencies to improve output.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Army
Navy
Vegetables and Fruit Drive Food Price Increase
Prices paid by the average family for food rose 1.2 percent between November 17 and December 15, driven by higher costs for uncontrolled fresh fruit and vegetables. From May 12 to December 15, controlled foods climbed 9.1 percent while uncontrolled foods advanced 29.8 percent.
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Washington
Perkins
Missing five month old Edelia Torres sought in New York
Police broadcast in Spanish and English appeal for information after Edelia Torres was taken from a carriage in front of her home last Saturday. She is the daughter of Pablo and … Torres and was carried away as her parents watched. The incident prompts a citywide search and public tips.
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New York
Edelia Torres
Pablo Torres
Fire damages Hartman Electric Plant in Mansfield
A blaze gutted the Hartman Electric Company plant in Mansfield yesterday destroying the facility that handled wartime contracts. пожар
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Mansfield
Hartman Electric Company
Government Intervention In Coal Strike Is Hinted
Thousands of striking miners in Pennsylvania anthracite fields meet to consider a possible truce after the War Labor Board hints it may ask President Roosevelt to seize strike bound collieries. The board cites critically low coal stockpiles and warns it will act to protect the war effort. The strike involves about 19,000 workers amid a 15 day wildcat stoppage with demands for a $2 daily bonus and higher union dues.
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Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
War Labor Board
Roosevelt
Labor Board
United Mine Workers
WLB
John L. Lewis
UMW
Mr. Roosevelt
Olyphant
New Guinea Fighting in Final Stages
Allied warplanes hit Japanese forces across the Pacific as Gen MacArthur reports further gains in the Papuan Beach fighting at Sanananda Point. In Guadalcanal, U S Army and Marines claim 186 Japanese killed or captured on January 2 as they stormed a hill and cleared pockets of resistance.
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Pacific
Burma
South Seas
Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
Sanananda Point
Millard F. Harmon
South Pacific
Salamaua
Failoro
Portuguese Timor
RAF
Akyab Island
Bay of Bengal
Chindwin
Irrawaddy
Rathedaung
Akyab
Willkie Urges Free Expression Despite War Censorship
Wendell L. Willkie, speaking at a New York book and author luncheon, warned against a growing tendency toward greater control and urged maximum free expression during wartime. He admitted military censorship is needed but cautioned against overreaching experts and excessive censorship.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Selectee In Army If He Passes Physical
U S Judge Emerich B Freed ruled Anthony M Nappi of Ashtabula is an Army selectee once he passes the physical exam and before oath. Freed directed acquittal on charges of violating selective service rules and ordered he be turned over to military police for court martial.
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Cleveland
U. S
Emerich B.freed
Anthony M. Nappi
Ashtabula
Freed
Nappi
Firefighters end four hour blaze at Wickliffe Lumber Co plant
After a four hour fight, firemen extinguished a blaze at the Wickliffe Lumber Co plant in Youngstown area. Damage was estimated at more than 100000 dollars. No injuries reported. authorities investigated the cause.
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Youngstown
Wickliffe
Nazis Build Subs Faster Than Allies Sink Them
The German Navy is turning out submarines faster than Allied forces can destroy them. Despite heavy bombing of factories, U‑boats remain strong with over 100 subs active in the Atlantic. The United Nations also build ships and escort vessels rapidly, while U‑boat shelters hinder sinking rates.
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Washington
United States
England
United Nations
Atlantic
Harold R. Stark
Stark
America
Europe
Asia
Pacific
Ohio Farmers Will Be Given Federal Help
Ohio farmers will receive federal aid to meet higher 1943 food production goals. AAA spokesman George E. Condon says goals rise from five to 15 percent on several crops, with county and community committees forming farm by farm plans. An agricultural planning survey will follow and farmers will pool machinery and labor to boost output.
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Columbus
Ohio
Washington
George E. Condon
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
WLB Denies Ohio Firm Right to Pay Victory Tax
The Regional War Labor Board denied Barrett Line Inc of Cincinnati permission to pay the five percent Victory Tax without deducting it from employees. The board ruled such a practice would amount to a five percent salary increase. Barrett Line operates in river shipping.
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Cleveland
Regional War Labor Board
Barrett Line, Inc
Cincinnati
WLB
Barrett
Jobs of 135,000 Akron Workers Are Stabilized
The Akron War Manpower Commission announces stabilization of 135000 area jobs effective immediately. The plan, approved by regional director Robert C. Goodwin, covers 35 essential activities and 50 critical occupations across Akron.
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Akron
Akron War Manpower Commission
Robert C. Goodwin
Cleveland
More Carriers Built Than Lost, British Say
London AP A V Alexander first lord of the Admiralty said Britain has sustained heavy losses in aircraft carriers but has more carriers now than at the war’s start after replacing those losses.
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London
A. V. Alexander
The
Admiralty
Chinese Recapture Areas in Henan From Japanese Forces
The Chinese high command said Kushih about 36 miles northeast of Shangcheng and other Henan Province points were recap tured from Japanese forces.
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Chungking
Kushih
Shangcheng
Henan Province
Proposed Ohio Time Change Appears Doomed and WPB Inquiry
Ohio lawmakers show little support for a proposed time change and seek explanation from WPB as legislative action stalls. The article situates the debate amid political maneuvering and public interest, noting unresolved questions and competing viewpoints.
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Ohio
Slaughter of Dairy Cattle To Be Halted
Otis Kercher of Goshen Indiana named acting dairy animal conservation director for Region 3 FSA. He will supervise CCC purchases to stop dairy cattle slaughter in Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Missouri and resell to farmers for dairy use under Wickard directive. Buying to begin in Canton Akron Ohio district later this week.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Otis Kercher
Goshen
Region 3
Farm Security Administration
Phil G. Beck
FSA
Kercher
Commodity Credit Corporation
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Beck
Wickard
B. W. Lodwick
Canton-Akron
Labor Board Reshapes to Speed Regional Hearings
The War Labor Board plans a drastic reform creating 12 to 14 regional boards with final decision power on labor disputes and wage agreements. Regional panels will operate in ten current regional cities plus Detroit and Seattle, with two more possible later.
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Washington
War Labor Board
WLB
Detroit
Seattle
National Sales Tax Plan Reintroduced in Congress
Rep Robertson of Virginia will re offer a national sales tax plan as part of efforts to raise about 16 billion dollars for the federal budget. The Ways and Means Committee will study pay as you go tax proposals within two weeks. Proponents say a 5 percent levy could bring roughly 2.5 billion dollars, excluding government and state purchases.
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Washington
Robertson
Ways and Means
Knutson
R.-Minn
Sabath
D.-Nl
Flynn Named U S Minister to Australia Drawing Backing
Melbourne Herald editorial supports Edward J. Flynn for U S minister to Australia. The piece praises Australia’s readiness to accept President Roosevelt's nomination and frames the appointment as timely and fitting.
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Melbourne
Edward J. Flynn
U. S
Australia
Melborne Herald Today
Roosevelt
No Change in Relief Setup
Columbus. State Welfare Director Charles L. Sherwood says a plan to centralize administration of local welfare activities would keep current financing. Legislation would create a welfare department in each county while not altering city relief areas or township trustees. The central agency would act as a clearing house for public aid cases with a five member advisory board and county appointed welfare director.
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Columbus
Charles L. Sherwood
Sherwood
Overpayments Will Be Returned to Workers
The Treasury assured that any Victory Tax overpayments taken from wages this year will be refunded next year. Withholding at five percent on wages over 12 a week is a collection device to help taxpayers pay the 1943 Victory Tax when due.
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Washington
Treasury
Draft Board's Fumble Costs US 140 Dollars Per Month During War
New York officials say Private Christian will receive 140 dollars monthly for dependents and 50 dollars for himself for the war’s duration, after his draft entry was mishandled. Christian claimed twelve dependents but listed none on the draft form, later presenting marriage and birth certificates. Col. McDermott cleared the board of blame, noting the government must cover the allotments.
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New York
Army
Christian
Atlantic City
Queens Draft Board
Anthony Arthur Christian
Camp Upton
N. Y
Army Air Forces
N. J
Draft Board
Mrs. Christian
Arthur V. McDermott
New York City
Ohio Senate debate on shifting time zone questioned
Prospects of moving Ohio from Eastern to Central Wartime time zones appeared doubtful despite strong sentiment and 18 bills introduced to effect the change.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Farmers Back Time Change To Central War Time
Ohio farmers favor switching from eastern to central wartime hours after a poll of 16 counties at farm mobilization day meetings. The move hinges on WPB backing the shift as aid to the war effort and legislators weighing constitutional limits and veto risks. House action urged WPB chair Donald Nelson to explain wartime timing benefits while Senate hesitates.
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Columbus
Ohio Milk Producers Federation
Ohio
War Production Board
House
Senate
Donald Nelson
W. H. Deddens
Cincinnati
WPB
John W. Bricker
Cleveland Strikers End Strike After Compromise
Unionists at Carey Machine Co agree to return to work today after a two day strike while a bargaining agent election is set for next Saturday. The firm holds the Navy E award and the settlement was reached yesterday by company representatives and the CIO United Steel Workers of America.
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Cleveland
Carey Machine Co
CIO
United Steelworkers of America
Business Manager of Wittenberg College Dies
Eli A. Jensen 47 business manager and professor of business administration at Wittenberg College died last night in St Louis while attending a national purchasing agents meeting. He was Ohio commander of the American Legion in 1939.
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Springfield
Eli A. Jensen
Wittenberg College
St. Louis
National Association of Purchasing Agents
Jensen
Ohio
Americ Legion
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