British Eighth Army closes on Tripoli from inland dash
Cairo dispatch reports the British Eighth Army halving the distance to Tripoli to within 30 miles in an inland push. Montgomery’s forces struck from the south and coast, driving Rommel's axis troops from Beni Alid and threatening a withdrawal toward Tunisia as Castel Benito airfield fires drew allied air power to Tripoli.
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Nazi Report Robert Taylor Interned Is Denied In Hollywood
Hollywood, Jan 19. The Berlin radio claimed Robert Taylor was interned by Spanish authorities after a US bomber incident in Spanish Morocco, a claim denied by a studio spokesman who said Taylor was seen hours earlier and knew nothing of internment.
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Hollywood
Berlin
Morocco
Associated Press Tonight
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Airmen Renew Attacks Near Tripoli as Rommel Retreats
Allied communique reports renewed Axis assaults 45 miles southwest of Tripoli and a slight French line penetration. Air forces strike Tripoli with Fortresses and Liberators in coordinated heavy raids as Rommel concentrates for a possible Tunisia push.
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Northfrica
Erwin Rommel
Tripolitania
Tripoli
Libya
Bou Arada
Medjez-El-Bab
Rommel
Tunisia
House orders special committee to probe FCC
In a near unanimous voice vote the House approved a special committee to investigate the Federal Communications Commission. Rep Cox of Georgia led the charge calling the agency a “nastiest nest of rats.” The probe aims to widen to the radio industry and target FCC Chairman James L. Fly. Cox accused FCC agents of spying on him and raiding newspaper files in Albany, Georgia, tying to his 1939 broadcast runit issue. Page 2.
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Georgia
Washington
House
Federal Communications Commission
Rep. Cox
Ann Sparkman
Ala
Sparkman
FCC
James L. Fly
Congress
Fry
Georgiaressman
Albany (Ga
New Corporation
Sub-zero Weather Grips The Midwest
Sub-zero temperatures lock the Midwest with Minnesota at 51 degrees below zero and Kansas City at 12 below. Chicago records three below while Bismarck 28 below and Des Moines 17 below. Warmer readings include New York 22 and Pittsburgh 30. Miami 72 degrees. Sharp drop noted in Bluefield history from 61 at 5 am to 10 by night.
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Bismarck
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Minneapolis
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Corea
Louisville
New York
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Washington
Miami
OPA Inaugurates Drive on Black Market in Meat
Grocers blame bureaucratic bungling for shortages as the Office of Price Administration launches a drive against meat and dairy shortages. The operation, nicknamed meatlogging, takes various forms across markets and retailers.
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Rose Marie Kiefer
National Association of Tail Grocers
Senate
Wton
Office of Price Administration
Murray
Mont
Ckla
Washington
National OPA targets meat black market and meatlegging
The OPA launched a nationwide campaign against a perceived meat black market amid alleged price ceiling violations and bootlegging. Officials cited surreptitious slaughterhouses and premium selling to Reuters the need to curb shortages.
Robber Suspect Held After City Wide Search
A three day search for a robbery and felonious assault suspect ended with the arrest of Melvin Miller, 25, of 332 Spring Street, at a local dry cleaning shop. G W Thompson 115 Lynn Street was found injured on Tyler Street suffering a fractured jaw and head injuries. The case involved a bloodstained suit traced through Owl Cleaners to Ralph Holloway whose identity aided the arrest.
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Melvin Miller
Spring Street
G. W. Thompson
Lynn Street
Tyler Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
Owl Cleaners
Ralph Holloway
Deke
Het
Betts
Service Station Hours Limited Amid Petroleum Order
The Petroleum Administration issues a rule limiting service stations to 72 hours per week and 12 hours per day, with a 24 hour option allowed for truck stops. Stations must post hours and serve all customers without discrimination, as of the order dated January 19.
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Ashington
Genesee
Office of Petroleum Administrator
Ralph K. Davies
Coms Petroleum
Allies take last Jap strongholds in New Guinea
Allied HQ in Australia reports American and Australian jungle fighters closed in on Sanananda village and point in New Guinea, taking the last two major Japanese positions on the peninsula. Surviving enemies hold three small pockets inland. Twenty seven Japanese were captured. air raids and submarine activity noted with limited casualty figures.
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Sanananda
New Guinea
Des
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Milne Bay
Gasmata
New Britain
Lae
Portuguese Timor
Kai Islands
Papual Peninsu
Sanananda Village
MacArthur
More Repealer Bills Offered in Lower House
West Virginia lawmakers push for tax relief with seven bills targeting personal income tax and the gross sales levy. House cuts staff, Senate vows lean operations, and W Broughton Johnston expected as next Senate majority leader, with Paull delaying appointments.
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House
W. Broughton Johnston
Mercer County
Amon Paull
Paull
Johnston
Judiciary Committee
Fred Allen
Amos
Davis
Kanawha County
Hugus
Ohio
Samms
R -Nawha
Axis Radios Warn Germans Of Desperate Frontline Fighting
Axis radio broadcasts describe a furious Russian winter offensive and desperate defensive fighting on the eastern front. Nazi commentators warn of delaying battles and dwindling reinforcements as the war intensifies. Italian and Hungarian voices echo grim assessments of the battle and the Soviet drive.
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Axis
Kurt Dietmar
U.S
Red Spearheads Make Steady Advances On Seven Vital Sectors
President Roosevelt warned striking miners they must return to work within 48 hours or the government would take necessary steps to protect the war effort. By day’s end 6,000 had returned, while two large locals and a third group voted to continue the walkout leaving over 12,000 idle. Local miners at Glen Alden and Susquehanna collieries voted to stay out, amid fears troops would be deployed to run the mines.
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UMW
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Glen Alden Coal Company
Ben Phillips
Susquehanna Collieries Company
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Lance
John L. Lewis
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Norris Hopes to Aid Peage Plans After War
Former Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska outlined a three point peace plan after his defeat in November. He urged victory through unconditional surrender, full disarmament of enemies, and keeping them disarmed. Norris favored private citizenship and rest in Nebraska, and suggested a temporary occupation army might be needed to enforce terms.
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George W. Norris
Nebraska
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Norris
Great Britain
Russia
China
United States
Washington
FDR Ordered See Page 2 Flynn Accuser Testimony
La Rue Satterlee, Hollywood entertainer, testified in superior court about a weekend yacht trip with Errol Flynn to Catalina in August 1941. She described two alleged sexual assaults aboard the yacht by Flynn while other passengers and a companion were present.
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Los Angeles
Miss Satterlee
Flynn
Los Angeles Harbor
Body Of Pilot Recovered After Blizzard Search
A crew of woodsmen and state troopers reached a mountain top to recover the body of J. B. Seren Jr. from a plane crash near Richwood and transport it toward Charleston. The solo flyer, Pierce, 52, president of the Barium Reduction Corp. at South Charleston, vanished Thursday night. five hours were needed to return with the body amid a blizzard after days of searching across four states.
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W. Va
J. B. Seren, Jr
CAA
Nicholas County
Richwood
Jerryville
Pierce
Barium Reduction Corporation
South Charleston
Washington
Webster County
Boliar
Red Army closes on Kharkov as Kamensk falls near Rostov
Soviet communique says Red Army drive nears Kharkov 79 miles away with Kamensk at Rostov key to rail network taken. Valuiki and Urazovo captured. Front reports claim 52,000 prisoners since last Wednesday including Hungarians Italians and Germans. Russians claim massive losses for Germans with tanks guns and mortars seized in Voronezh sector.
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London
Red Army
Russian Steppes
Kharkov
Ukraine
Kamensk
Rostov
Stalingrad
Caucasian
Moscow
Soviet Monitor
Valuiki
Urazovo
Rusid
Sians Sa
Budapest
Switzerland
Voronezh
Indictments Returned as Jurors See January Term Open
A federal grand jury returned 29 indictments on the first day of the January term in Rostov Kharkov area courts. Sentences included two years in federal institutions and one probation for several defendants on liquor and tax charges. Two civil actions were set for trial as cases Sperry vs. J and James oe a vs. ar Ww proceed.
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Utesse Moore
Rosa Alice Fain
Beckley
Federal Reformat For
Alderson
Mackleman
Panther
Federal Reformatory
Chillicothe
Boyd Eldrige
Wyoming County
Yales States Penitentiary
Isburg
Edward Brown
Coalwood
Moore
James Oe A
Sperry
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