Roosevelts Order Forces Miners Back to Work
President Roosevelt warned striking anthracite miners to return within 498 hours or risk government action to protect the war effort. About 6,000 miners went back to work, but locals at two major collieries and a third voted to remain idle, leaving over 12,000 idle. Local No. 7 and Buttonwood units decided to stay out, while Lance colliery ballots were inconclusive. John L. Lewis offered no formal comment amid reports UMW officials favored government control over operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Armed Forces
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers
War Labor Board
UMW
Button-wood
Glen Alden Coal Company
Ben Phillips
Susquehanna Collieries Company
Mr. Roosevelt
Glen Alden
Lance
Lewis
John L. Lewis
Ms. Roosevelt
Robert Taylor Rumor of Interment in Spain Debunked
Hollywood reports debunk a Berlin radio error that claimed actor Robert Taylor was interned in Spanish Morocco after a U S bomber downing. A studio spokesman said Taylor was seen hours earlier and had not left the United States for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Jan
Berlin
Morocco
Robert Taylor
Associated Press Tonight
U. S
Spanish
Moracco
Taylor
Inquiry Into FCC Ordered by House
Washington January 19. By an almost unanimous vote the House ordered a special committee to investigate the Federal Communications Commission. Rep Cox of Georgia will head the inquiry and may broaden authority to cover the entire radio industry. The probe targets FCC Chairman James L Fly, whom Cox has long opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Federal Communications Commission
Rep. Cox
Cox
Rayburn
Sparlman
Ala
FCC
James L. Fly
Cox Long
Tax trimming bills draw action in house debate
State spending was examined as the house of delegates received bills to cut about ten million dollars from annual income and tied remaining funds to IMI appropriations while investigating overall government cost. Leaders urged tax cut measures including outright income tax repeal on 1942 earnings, and separate bills proposed repealing gross sales surtaxes bringing in about four million annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Delegates
IMI
John Bu Amos
J. Harmer Davis D. Keanawhal
Hugus A
Ohio
Doringer
Mariga
Princess Born in Ottawa Crown Princess Juliana’s Daughter
Ottawa reports the birth of Crown Princess Juliana’s third daughter at Ottawa civic hospital. Mother and baby are healthy. The birth leaves the Netherlands line unchanged with a male heir expected if born. first royal born outside the Netherlands and first Bursem line member born in North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Juliana
Netherlands
Ottawa Civic Hospital
Wetherlands
Wilhelmina
Netherlands House of Orange
Prince Bernhard
OPA Launches Drive Against Meatlogging Scandal
The OPA announced a nationwide campaign against a meat black market amid price ceiling violations and bootlegging. Reports describe surreptitious slaughter in hidden alleys and sellers charging premium prices. Critics blame bureaucratic bungling and OPA rigidity for shortages, urging stronger enforcement to root out bootlegging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Rose
Marie Kiefer
National Association of Retail Grocers
Senate Committee
Washington
Jeas
Shiz
Office of Price Admini
Murray D.-Mont
Leagers Neeket
Thomas
Gkla
Seat Denial Sparks Fight Over Marcantonio on Judiciary Panel
Washington Democrats blocked Rep. Vito Marcantonio of New York from a judiciary committee seat as a partisan clash unfolded. A motion to remove him sparked a partyline confrontation, while the party later affirmed all other committee assignments. The maneuver, described as a knockout by some, centered on the American Labor party member’s position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Democrats
Marcantonio
New York
American Labor Party
Martantonia
Boren D.oklad
Judiciary
Muavcantonio
Olfivist Dist
McCormack
Massachusetts
New Yorker
Tongisti
Tees
Boren
Callet J
Forhn
Civuler
Women War Toilers Absence Higher Than Men in War Plants
A War Manpower Commission survey shows women workers miss work 15 to 75 percent more often than men in comparable jobs. Causes include higher sickness rates and heavy home responsibilities. The report urges better community health services and extended clinic hours to help working mothers maintain attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Manpower Commission
WMC
U.S. Poling Health Service
Chifren
Russians Close on Tripoli in Fast Libyan Advance
British forces drive toward Tripoli within 30 miles after a record speed two-pronged push sweeping tanks and motorized infantry across western Libya. Allied units press toward Tunisian border as Rommel’s Axis line buckles, with heavy air support and rapid maneuver threatening the last major Axis base in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
INS
Tripoli
Libya
Tripoliton
Ted Mare Shine
Tunisia
Erwin Rommers
Africa Corps
Tarfuna
Ber L. Mont
Vanguartia
Pertheriy
Miuraur
Slere Garipaldi
Leaflet Explains Point Rationing and Its Process
A government notice outlines why and how point rationing operates. It explains the rationing method, how household values are set, and when changes may occur from time to time. The document emphasizes careful monitoring of processed foods and the impact on the public budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cayh M. Pracure Aly
Prime Adminis
Vssion
Valios
Nihala
Murshite
Saith
Retreat Path For Rommel Viewed Goal
German forces in eastern Tunisia pursued a broad offensive against Allied lines along the tin road near Tripolitania aiming to force a retreat into Tunis. Axis assaults targeted the Angiens junction and Bou road area, but Allied defenses held with tanks and artillery repulsing multiple attacks. The battle continued as reports described heavy fighting and ongoing efforts to disrupt Allied positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonsi
Tunisia
Tin Road
Tripelitania
Weet
Southweel
Popt-du-Fahs
Tunis
Angins
Tunisian Irons
Perth
Bou
Medjez-el-Bab
Aled
Keates
Solon Moves to Repeal Pay Limit Increase
Solon seeks to repeal the $25,000 net salary limit and push for a higher debt limit, with Gearhart signaling a committee amendment. Administration reportedly may propose raising the debt ceiling to $250,000,000,000, as debate intensifies over fiscal policy and executive pay caps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon
Rep
Gearhard
Pashington
el W-Tmns
Bir Geare
Cale
Gearhart
di Ways and Means Committee
Timit
Ransevelt
Treasies
Gelale
Allies Capture Papuan Strongholds In Coast Drive
Allied columns moved from Cape Killer ton toward Samananda and Sanananda, meeting Japanese resistance. A third column feinted toward the coast to split defenders, isolating pockets as mop up operations continue per Allied headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Killerton
Samananda
Sanananda
Giruwa
Allied push caps Sanananda advances in New Guinea
Allied infantrymen seized Sanananda Point and Sanananda village on the Papuan peninsula, trapping the remaining Japanese in three inland pockets near the coast. General MacArthur reported heavy fighting results with 27 Japanese men captured during mop- up, while Allied forces conduct further air strikes and naval actions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inustralia
Papuan
New Guinea
Sanananda Point
Sanananda Village
Amali
Sttea
iGen
MacArthur
Sanuninda
Foint
Aliza
New Britain
Laeoon New Guinea
Timor
Kai Islands
Penine Aul
Ken
Chilean radio signals approval of Jewish accord with Axis
A Santiago radio report says the federal communications commission approved a plan favoring a rapprochement with the Axis. The vote was 40 to 11, and Cast was named in connection with the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Santiago
Mit
Brand Cast
Think It's Cold Here 51 Below in Minnesota
The Associated Press reports temperatures across the Midwest dropping sharply Tuesday with Minnesota seeing as low as 51 degrees below zero. Other frigid readings included Kansas locations around 12 below and Lincoln's 20 below, while warmer spots such as Miami reached 72 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Associated Press
Midwest
Kansas City
Hays
Junction
Kas
Chicago
Bistrarck
N. C
Dex Maines
Minnneapolis
St. Louis
Detroit
Columbus
Louisville
Albuquerque
New York
Pittsburgh
Washington
Miami
U S Submarines Sink Five Japanese Ships
Washington January 19 Five Japanese ships including a destroyer were sunk by American submarines in the Pacific in recent operations the navy reported today Two other vessels were damaged The sunk ships included a small patrol vessel a medium sized transport a surge and a medium sized pierge nip A large tanker and a small cargo ship were damaged This raises the total sunk or damaged by US submarines to about ten ships in this period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific
Navy
Greatest Attacks on Britain's Sea Lanes Envisaged
U S Navy correspondent reports Admiral A V Alexander at a northern base warns Britain to expect the greatest attacks on sea lanes. He praises destroyer flotillas amid German U boat threats and urges continued devotion to duty as naval power faces a grave year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Clinton B. Conger
U.S. Navy
iDelayedi
INSI
Admiralty
A. V. Alexander
Royal Navy
Trritain
Nisetory
Alexander
Prigie
Evita
Alonmudler
Willi
Ja Chier
Soviets Take Rail Junction and Kamensk Front Advances
Soviet troops seized the Valuiki rail junction 75 miles northeast of Kharkov and completed the occupation of Kamensk near Rostov. The front reported 52,100 Axis prisoners since the offensive began seven days ago, plus 21,009 more that day, and encirclement of a German force at the Rossesh to Kamenka line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
INS
Valuiki
Kharkov
Kamensk
Rostov
Voronezh
Red Army
Rossesh
Kamenka
Lenin-grod
Velikye Luki
Leningrad- Vitebsk
White Russia
Voronezi
Ex-Vichy Minister Named Governor General of Algeria
Marcel Peyrouton, former interior minister of Vichy France, was appointed governor general of Algeria, provoking strong disapproval in Fighting French circles. The move risks hindering unity with Gen. Charles de Gaulle and Gen. Henri Giraud, and drew criticism from Eisenhower allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UNS
Marcel Peyrouton
Vichy
Tral
Algeria
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Honore Giraud
Peyrouton
Giraud
Algiers
Peyroution
Yves Chintel
North Africa
France
Nov
Africa
Anen
Buenos Aires
Gel Girand
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ign Conmiuant
Also Mentioned on This Page
FDR
Willie Willis
Robert Quillen
Juliana of
The
Democratic Caucus
Judiciary Group
U.S
Montgomery
SS Senate
Dan Hehe Chesley
Stragantatearms of
Penate
Democratiy
Torre Senetay
Walt Woser
Holly Springs
Miesag
Rommel
Cape
Papua
Spe
Col
Babe
Avis
Dmi
Biitiah Wiestips
Cesault
Mexander
Wnd
Germany
Hitler
Red
South
Voronezh Front
Urs 4Aya
Kamensky
Peravskoe
Belaya Kalitva
Kawienka-Rossosh
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!