Leaders Agree On War Budget For Roosevelt Plan
Congress backed President Roosevelt's program to channel half the national income into the war effort for the next fiscal year. Democrats and Republicans alike praised the plan, confident funds would be approved to bolster the nation’s fighting power, with focus on industrial capacity and trained manpower.
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Emocrats
Roosevalt
Asvootleed
Washington
Dec
Roosevelt
Congress
Ausif (Rave
Republicas
Rooseelf
Pearl Harbor
Department of Commerce
Treasury
Revised Air Raid Plans in Erie County Issued
J J Desmond, chairman of the Erie County Defense Council, was told by A G C Marts that an air raid training chief and IA deputy for Erie County should be named and attend a two day session in Harrisburg on January 8 and 9. A county-wide force will be organized to run the air raid warden program. The program replaces earlier plans and Desmond will name the chief and deputy to oversee the work. Washington report notes rumors of enemy agents potentially poisoning food stocks as part of a national scare.
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J. J. Desmond
Erie County Defense Council
A. GC. Marts
State Council
Erie County
Harrisburg
Diane
Diane, In Contertior
Syste
Desmondill
Tokyo claims twelve thousand casualties in war report
An Associated Press summary cites a Japanese Army communique claiming about 2,000 British and American killed and 9,000 captured since the war began in the Far East through December 26. Japanese losses were listed as 743 killed and 1,799 wounded with aircraft and ships heavily damaged or sunk.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Bec
Fir East
Army
Hong Kong
Navy
Imperial
United States Islands
Hawaiian
Maui
Johnston, Sand
Palmyra Islands
Manila Bay
Fortress Correidar
Bay
Britain
Oiffer
Singapore
Malaya
Seleta
Kran
Thursday Day of Prayer Designated for All Americans
President Boece designates Thursday January 1 as a day of prayer for all Americans. Governor James echoes the call to ten million Pennsylvania citizens. Services are planned at First Baptist Church Thursday morning and a peace service at St. Thomas Catholic Church at 7 30 this evening honoring the presidents wishes.
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Boece
James
Pennsylvania
First Baptist Church
St. Thomas’ Catholic
Olelock
New Price Orders On Tires Woolens by Associated Press
Washington announcing new wartime controls freezes cigarette prices at December 26 levels and fixes seat prices for tires and tubes at late November standards. The Office of Price Administration also directs wool manufacturers on civilian cloth overproduction for the next three months to curb civilian use in 1941.
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Associated Pre
Washington
OPM
Imanufactuires
Soviet drive regains Sevastopol area and Kerch coast
Soviet forces pressed the Crimean peninsula push recapturing Sevastopol harbor gateways Kerch and Feodosiya as Premier Stalin hailed Red army and navy units for counter invasion efforts. Moscow said German and Romanian positions were being chased on multiple sectors with joint army navy actions aiding the effort.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Crimean Panhandle
Joseph Stalin
Sevastopol
Black Sea
Ketch
Cau Easus
Azov
Black Seas
Peodosiya
Bureamur
Red Army
Stalin
Kerch
Peodoniya
Berlin
Fussian
Feodosiya
D. T. Bozley
Oletya
Fozelsk
Oka River
Ula
Novosil
Orel
Hitler Defeated On All Fronts In New Year Setback
Nazi forces report retreats across Europe as Hitler warns a reverse in 1841 year of promised glory. Soviet counterpressures push Leningrad front back and Russian troops strike near Baku region, signaling a major German setback from Moscow south toward the Caucasus and Kerch Strait.
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Assucwrcu
Xscua
Reichsfuelirer
Adolf Hitler
Moscow
Leningrad
Srea
Hitler
Caucasus
Strait of Kerch
Rugnam
Wal
Tula
Allies use nerves tactic as Philippines battle rages
As the Philippines tightens under Japanese pressure, Allied leaders Roosevelt and Churchill hint at a broad multi-front plan. Tokyo fears surprise blows elsewhere, with submarines near Kodiak and Alaska cited as possible reconnaissance. Churchill declares Anglo American aid to the Netherlands East Indies, while Roosevelt notes Kamchatka as a practical western land option. Dutch reports say reinforcements are moving to the Dutch East Indies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Philippines
Japan
Manila
Tokyo
Roosevelt
Kamehatia
Siberian
Churchill
Netherlands East Indies
Kodiak
Alastsa
U. S
Siberia
Navy Department
U.S. Pacific
Leethich
K. Roosevelt
Itn
Ottawa
Kamchatka
Russia
China
Britain
Kamchatka Peninsula
Aleutians
American
Alaska
Asiatie
British Empire
United States
Eid
Guphort
South Pacific
Netherlands East Trdles
Red Cross Drive Opens As Erie County Names Rationing Inspectors
Corry appoints a new Erie County rationing board with J J Dexmoney as chair and Walter J. Peake as attorney. Daniel J. Murphy and Erbvird 1, Hen join as members as the county forms inspection teams to cover districts including North East and Girard. Elmer Tyansall, Pennsylvania interim administrator, urges inspectors to assess tires and issue guidance while promising compensation and national service.
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Erie County Board
J J Dexmoney Spairman
Erie County
Walter J. Peake
Daniel J. Murphy
Erbvird
Erie
Teynty Board
Corry
Uinfonely
Girard
Elmer Tyansall
Pennsylvania
Acio
Transea
Hitler Sees 1982 Soviet Power Broken, War Promised
Berlin dispatch says Adolf Hitler declares a New Year's order to troops. He predicts Soviet power will be broken and Germany will avoid new war, while promising victory over Russia. London reports Stalinist radio vows Russian drive to push Germans out in 1943 with clear hostile aims.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Ani Fiat
Basien
Fuehrer
Germany
Europe
London
Der.st
Adolf Fatler
Kulkyshev Radio
Germins
Greyhound Bus Service Resumes After Strike Ends
Central Greyhound Lines resume service this afternoon after a four week strike ending at midnight. Buses out of Cleveland start at noon with expected pass through Corry. Maintenance workers returned to their jobs at midnight and began repairs to resume schedules by noon. Washington had not announced terms of settlement. Arbitration likely to hear contract points within 10 days, including wage disputes for cleaning staff versus maintenance workers.
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Cleveland
Corry
Post House
Cleveland Dvices
Washington
R. W. Budd
Central Grey
Jab
Steelman
Department of
Bsbor
L. Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach
Associated Press
Arbitration Board
Partial Plant Operations Over New Year Across Industries
Federal directives require limited production as several plants suspend for New Year. Raymond Manufacturing will operate with a full force on Thursday while many sites pause, Aero Supply and Ajax Works prepare for three days of inventory, and Corry James Town shifts to tense work before holiday.Suspendions affect churches and New Year observances. The Journal will publish the 1941 local chronology and Babson’s year forecast.
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Slaves and Allsees
Raymond Manufacturing Company Sill
Yecelit
Vesprestiia
Aero Supply Manufacturing Co. Inc
Ajax Tron
Corry-Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation
Stanford Hose Company
Hotel Conry
Babson
Corry 10 RAISE $5,500 for Red Cross war fund drive
Tony leads a canvass at the Red Cross rooms in the Ajax building to raise 5500 and hit a city goal of 4400 with strong support from industry leaders. Plans include quotas for Aero Supply, Raymond Manufacturing, and Ajay Works plus contributions from city and surrounding districts.
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Tony
Red Cross
M Canginss
Olin W. Bracken
Ajax
Gb Bracken
Bolts Concord
Wayne
Sverine Impeting
Batthe
E Love Bi Industries
Aero Supply
Raymond Manufactureing Company
nrry-James~ Town Manufacturing Corporation
Ajay Tron Works
Pan
Focal
Real
Wshlel
Will Sim
Government Buys Cuban Sugar Crop
Government authorities arrange to purchase portions of the 1942 Cuban sugar cane crop to shield consumers from shortages and price spikes. The deal could supply up to half of U S annual needs. Cuba has supplied about 0 of its requirements in recent years. Some Cuban exports may be allocated to Britain and Russia under lend-lease.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Defense of Singapore Now Seen as Vital to the Allies
London dispatch reports Allied planners regard the defense of Singapore as essential to base offensives in the Pacific. British authority warns a Singapore threat could rise if Japan strengthens air power on nearby Perdne, while U S naval buildup is seen as key to maintaining control in shared waters.
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Singapore
Associated Press
London
Pacific
Western Pacific
United States Navy
Perdne
Strait of Malacca
Ayotnyauere Apiesn
Eh Hesters
Malaya
Pera
Vasourer
Para East
Atlantic
Manilla Evacuation Amid Heavy Resistance Reported
American and Filipino troops fought under dire odds as Manila faced imminent fall. A military communique noted ongoing combat, evacuations of 300 wounded Americans from the islands, and intensified enemy pressure on all fronts with dive bombers and armored units.
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Associated Press
Manila
Lien Islands
New York Hears Manila Fall May Be Imminent
A rushed New York Associated Press digest reports Manila could fall soon. It notes General MacArthur’s forces are strained, Japanese tanks and dive bombers advancing, and remaining resistance possible in northern and southern fronts as reports from Shanghai and Tokyo circulate with alarmist claims.
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Eves
New York
Manila
Philippines
United States
Philippine
U.S Anny
Douglas MacArimin
Shanghai
Tokyo
Langbay
Jebanese
Associated Press
Iis
MacArthur
Bulletin: Wireless Firms Limit Manila Radio Messages
In San Francisco Globe Wireless reports a policy shift. Cable and telegraph firms will accept no more radio grams for Manila at sender’s risk. Earlier, many were unable to work through the night due to overload.
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Globe Wireless
Manila
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Crimea
East
Greyhound
Raymond Manufacturing Company
Ifh! Yentaries
M Arthur
Bulletin Actnaisindt Pr
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