Tokyo Claims Macassar Captured by Japanese
Associated Press reports Tokyo says a Japanese landing party has occupied Macassar the capital of Celebes. Dutch Indies high command confirms resistance but offers no decisive battle results and notes continued fighting around Macassar and Bandjermasin as Japan presses for footholds.
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Associated Pres
Tokyo
Macassar
Buteh
Qelebes
Gasmata
New Britain
Batavia
N.E I
Dutch Indies
High Command
Aneta
Celebes
Borneo
Capitel
Pniet
Arid Bandjer
Enasin
Mnain
Barnes
Barombong
Dieneponto
Belanguips
Bone
Balangapa
Anourtain
Menta
Singapore
Inian Ocean
Australi
Indies
United Nations
Singenore
County Assessors Eye 70 Percent Base for Valuations
Erie officials propose using 70 percent of present day fair sale value as the base ratio for fixing county valuations in the current triennial assessment. Corry assessors report no formal instructions yet and expect little change locally. They note county valuations are about 25 percent below municipal values while some land values meet or exceed city assessments.
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Corry
Erie
John Peears
Pokorskl
Commby
Docenés Decors
Five Army Air Crew Die in Windsor Locks Plane Crash
Five aircrew members are dead and a sixth remains missing after a multi engine military plane crashed on a routine flight between East Granby and Tariffville near Bradley Field. An open parachute was found near East Wilmington but its wearer remains unlocated. The fallen include Second Lieutenant Walter Boyle of La Crosse Wisconsin Star Sergeant Michael Souram Windsor Locks Sergeant Gordon G Johnson Renovo Pa Sergeant John T Howey Jr New York City and Sergeant Thomas F Quinn Upper Darby Pa.
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Jess Windsor Locks
Fev
Army
Mas
East Granby
Tariffville
Bradley Field
East Willington
Corin
Walter ©. Boyle
la Crosse
Wis
Michael ‘Souram
Windsor Locks
Gordon G. Johnson
Renovo
John T. Howey
New York City
Thomas F. Quinn
Upper Darby
Jury Deadlock Leads to New Heath Embezzlement Trial
Judge Elmer L. Evans discharged a four woman jury after a three hour deadlock in the Heath embezzlement case. George R. Heath, former tax collector, faces a new term trial as District Attorney Burton Lauhan announced. In a separate note, all army personnel were urged to immunize against yellow fever for deployment.
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Judge Evans
Heath
State Line resident badly burned in home fire
Mrs. G. Dato Cooley aged 68 of the State Line road north of Corry suffered severe burns to the chest arm hips and leg when a smoldering stove fire flared in her home shortly before 8 this morning. She walked to a neighbor for first aid then was taken to Corey hospital where doctors said her condition remained serious but she was resting quietly before noon.
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G. Dato Cooley
Corry Hospital
Ob Buens
State Line
Cooley
Corry
Moore Home
Corey Hospital
Senate leaders grim on war outlook in early February
Washington lawmakers warned of a tough war ahead after the Singapore defeat. They urged doubling aid to the East Indies, Australia, and Burma, amid U S Army contingents sent to Curacao. Senator Bailey urged resolve as Senator George D-Gai warned of all-out Japanese attacks on the Indies and Burma. The debate highlighted doubts about stopping Japan short of Australia and sustaining Rangoon defenses.
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Associated Press
Washington
Singapore
Caprto
Hill
Bailey
Netherlands Indies
Burma
George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Rangoon
Chungking
United Nations
The
Indies
Walsh
D| Maas
Senate Naval Committee
Australia
Britain Extends War Council Representation to India
London report states India has been offered representation in Britain's war cabinet and the Pacific war council. The spokesman notes India lacks dominion status but should have equal opportunities to participate in policy formulation and war prosecution decisions.
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Meavereren
London
India
Britain
War
Pacific War Council
War Cabinet
German Aliens Arrested in Philadelphia
FBI arranged hearings for two defense plant workers charged as enemy aliens who failed to register. Emil Neuhaus age 30 and Hang Schuster age 34 were arrested on presidential warrants and had their homes searched. FBI declined to comment.
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Philadelphia
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Emil Neuhaus
Hang Schuster
FBI
Japs Occupy Another Island
The War Department reported a lull in Philippine fighting as Japan reorganizes forces and awaits reinforcements before resuming the Bataan front. The invaders occupied Masbate island near the central Philippines, with a communiqué urging Filipino farmers to return to their farms and crops.
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Washington
War Department
Bataan Peninsula
Masbate
Philippine Archipelago
Cosmunique
Breth
Ivan
Federal Works Engineer Meets On School Plans
Corry School District pursued federal funds for a four room addition to the Junior High to handle defense worker families. Superintendent Ralph Dewey and project engineer B H Ballenbacher outlined revised plans with two one story wings placing classrooms around the athletic field. State and federal interest in attendance are seen as signaling early action, with a possible special board session after Harrisburg approves.
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Corry
Ralph & Dewey
B. H Ballenbacher
Federal Works Division
Pittsburgh
Ballenbacher
Tollawixza
Temin High
Dewey
Juntoy Hichs
Coroner's Jury Probes Death At Grade Crossing
The coroner's jury in Union City examines the death of Floris Lucille Rohde killed at the Main street Erie Railroad crossing. Witnesses include conductor Louis Richardson engineer George Staples and brakeman Paul Campbell as reports say the westbound gate failed and a gate stuck while safety devices operated.
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Cojomers
Floris Lucille Rohde
Erie Railroad
Union City
CI Hall
Pay Cooper
Frederick Barsthulme
Sidney’ Carlburg
Rednex
Elmer Wantenay
Artie Jehapin
Mqllest
Louis Richardson
George W. Staples
Paul Campbell
Bexkemar
Tle Lratron
Ronde
Tentuule
Walter Anthony
Linkaln~ville
Lawrence Fark
Rohde
Tata
Ke Marvin
Murdock
Dale
General Martin Considered as Possible Governor Candidate
In Harrisburg on February 12, talk revived that Major General Edward Martin, former commander of Pennsylvania's 28th Division, might run for governor as a Republican. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported the party organization has decided on Martin as its candidate, a conclusion noted by state GOP headquarters reporters.
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Martin
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
World War News Briefs From London and Philadelphia
Bulletin items report four Japanese counter-attacks at Singapore, with most thrusts failing, while German troops claim initiative on the Donets and in Ukraine. Philadelphia launches three new ships as Montreal sees anti conscription riots injuring police, and Washington forms a manpower mobilization board led by Pan V. McNutt for wartime factory output.
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Adolf Hitler
Donets
Kuarknv
Russia
Pittsburgh
Ukraine
Washington
Maxim
Pan V. McNutt
Three Survivors Reported From W. L. Steed Tanker Sinking
New York Feb 12 The Navy confirmed 25 wartime sinkings off the U S and Canada. Three survivors from the tanker W L Steed described a submarine torpedo strike at 12 45 pm as the crew abandoned ship in open boats. Lifeboats still report fatalities and more crew members missing as a submarine remained in the area.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Canada
Navy
W. L. Steed
New Jersey
Sheed
Williamsport
Raymond R. Burkhelder
Louis Harts
Philadelphia
Relyl Mar Gucep
Joaquim KR
Four Killed In McChord Field Crash Near Seattle
Army Air Corps officers report four men killed when a McChord Field bomber failed to climb and crashed in swamp farmland near Tolt twenty miles east of Seattle. Killed were Lieut H Hosfelt pilot Second Lieut Hl Klein co pilot Corp W W Bentley Py t W M Dings. Residents heard the plane roar over Taft before crashing.
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Taft
British imperiled in Burma face cross Salween move
British forces in Burma fight to block a Japanese crossing of the Salween River near Martaban as observers warn the enemy may launch a major offensive toward Rangoon and the Burma Road. The communique notes critical British positions around the rail line north toward Thaton and heavy fighting in the hills east and west of Martaban.
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Associated Press
Gangoon
Burma
Jay
Salween
Rangoon
Ipa
India
Martaban
Mattaban
Gulf
Mattatan
Mneh-Bemied
Thaton
Wallrone
Two Men Freed by Grand Jury in Kidnap Case
William Myers and Edward Greene, both in their twenties, were released by a local grand jury in an abduction case involving a child named Roger Lee Robinson. Prosecutors had pursued charges, but no bill was returned after testimony, and the men were not indicted. The alleged kidnapping occurred near Christmas when the child was taken from his father’s home and later found with relatives.
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William Myers
Edward Greene
Roger Lee Robinson
Nelzon M. Robinson
East Sair Street
Robinson
Erie
Erle
R. D. Clymer
Fridgs
Earle and Beamish Reject Poles in Governor Race Talk
Two prominent Pennsylvania Democrats, George J. Earle and Richard A. Beamish, urge choosing the best candidate for governor to win the war effort. Earle, ex governor and Bulgaria envoy, and Beamish, former party switcher, vow to vote for the candidate best suited for wartime prosecution, dismissing politics.
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Rey
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
George J. Earle
1. S
Bulgaria
Richard A. Begmish
Nellity
Japan claims flag flying in Singapore’s main square
Tokyo radio reports flag in Raffles Square as heavy fighting rages over Singapore. British defenders, under pressure, resist with counterattacks and a surrender proposal is reportedly rejected while Tokyo says Japanese troops push toward key fortifications.
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Japan
Associated Press
London
Rome Radio
Reuters
Tokyo
Raffles Square
Singapore
Shreider Teria
Bukit ‘Timah
Sinespore
Cepirol
Sland
BWT
Demet News Agency
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Mien
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Berle
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