Youths Arrested on State Warrants in Batavia Bust
Two youths from Falconer, Edward Foster 24 and Ward Postar 18, were arrested in Batavia on New York state warrants for burglary. Officers T A Hubley and Kate Leo Weir seized them at their father’s Rail Road Street home after midnight. Extradition negotiations proceed, with transfer to New York state offices expected if waived.
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Inzi
Edward William Foster
Ward Floyd Postar
Corp. T
Falconer
Salde
New York
Batavia
Corry Offi
Registration underway as millions face military duty
Selective service officials announce that about 9.0 million men aged 20 to 44 are registered with more lists due in months for ages 18 to 20 and 45 to 84. Census estimates place total potential manpower near 42 million, with registrations already begun nationwide and local boards operating from 7 am to 9 pm. Inductions total near 1 million, with plans to reach 500,000 regulars and selectees by year end. No auto releases yet as rationing details unfold.
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Associated Press
Washington
Selective Service
United States
Amy
Wer Stimson
Miles
Chinese Are Pouring Into Burma Area Amid Frontline Battles
British imperial troops struggle to hold the lower Salween line as Japanese forces press toward Rangoon and the Burma Road. Chinese veteran divisions under Chiang Kai-shek reinforce from South Kwantung and march into eastern frontier gorges, while cheers for Chiang, King George, and Roosevelt greet the reinforcements amid jungle fighting near Peon and Martaban.
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Associated Press
Rangoon
Burma
Salween
Puan
Chiang Kai-Shek
Kwangs
Burma Road
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Martaban
Peon
Tru man Committee to launch inquiry into rubber crisis
Bulletin from AWEGN reports Senator Ralph Brewster announcing next Tuesday the Truman Committee will launch an investigation to unravel the rubber shortage in the United States. Separate dispatches note a British company frost death in Iceland after a blizzard, a federal indictment over tire rationing fraud, Japanese naval movements near New Guinea, and the War Production Board blocking tin and tin-bearing supplies for jewelers abroad.
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Associated Press
Awegn
Truman Committee
Ralph Brewster
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London
Iceland
British War Office
Washington
War Production Board
Major C M Howard to report Monday in Philadelphia
Clifton M. Howard long time manager of the local Pennsylvania Electric Company office has been commissioned major in the U S Army and ordered to report to Philadelphia Monday morning. He will serve at the procurement base of the Signal Corps with duties in Philadelphia. Howard, formerly with Company A 18th Infantry, has seen prior military service and his commission was expedited after a recent Washington–centered effort. Earl Cherry of Albion will succeed him as manager of the Pennsylvania Elesine Company here, taking over at the Corry office.
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Pennsylvania Electric Company
U. 5. Army
Philadelpia
Howard
U. S. Army
Philadelphia
18Th Infantry
Corry
Washington
Earl Cherry
Albion
Pennsylvania Elesine Company
Mr. Howard
Close Probe of Woman's Death
Deputy Coroner R Lawrence Davison closed the inquiry into the death of Mrs Hettie Cooley widow of C Dang Cooley who died at Cory hospital Friday after a kitchen incident at her Use State Line Road home An oil hastened fire ignited her bathrobe and nightgown according to the investigation Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Bracken Keating Chapel with burial in West Lawn cemetery Columbus
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R. Lawrence Davison
Hettie Cooley
C. Dang Cooley
Cory Hospital
State Line Road
Davison
Cooley
Clymer
West Lawn
Columbus
Two Sugar Rationing Plans Planned in U S
Washington February 13 Two separate sugar rationing registrations will be held the Office of Price Administration reported ten days apart one for householders and an other for such commercial traders as bakers confectioners and bottlers
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Harrington backs Harr for governor amid harmony conference
Democratic State Chairman Meredith Meyers announced personal support for Dr. Luther A. Harr, former Philadelphia treasurer, at a Harrisburg harmony conference. Meyers said he would not use his office to push Harr, but would disclose his preference if asked, signaling a possible three way May primary contest.
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Sey Cooweamee
Harrigburg
Meredith Meyers
Luther A. Harr
Meyers
Harr
Harrisburg
Confab Te Anenninrad Pyeng
Fot
Tydings Warns Defense Will Not Win War
Washington reports show administration allies opposing drastic army and navy leadership changes amid wartime crisis. Senator Tydings argues the war can’t be won on defense alone and urges bold action against Axis threats, predicting a spring Nazi push and calls for more proactive US and Allied strikes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Japan
Pacific
Wendell Z
Marshall
Admiral Bark
Russia
Egypt
Gibraltar
Spain
Fitter
Reds Say Latvians Are Against Nazis
Associated Press reports that Soviet information bureau says Red Army ski-troop spearhead is operating in White Russia and advancing against German resistance. Latvian riflesmen, urged to revolt by Moscow, aided Russian troops in capturing a fortified village. German reserves on the Kalinin front northwest of Moscow are melting rapidly.
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Moscow
Red Army
Russia
Soviet Information Bureau
Riflemien
Latvia
Hussia
Batte
Kalinin Front
Battle of Singapore Rages as Japanese Attack Fails
News bulletin reports heavy fighting in Singapore with British forces inflicting losses on Japanese attackers. Singapore radio says British batteries fire fiercely and reserves hold, while Japanese parachutists strike southern Sumatra toward Java. Alleys of Batavia report Allied troops deploying for defense as the heart of the Dutch East Indies faces intensified combat.
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Java
Dutch East Indies
Batavia
Jay
Singapore
Indies
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South Borneo
Soul Borneo
Uke Java Sea
Soersbala
Ganger
Australiaa
Tey Island
Palembang
Netherlands
Thales
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Island
Sunatra
Firsf
Berlin reports heavy Allied losses at sea in new communique
German broadcasts quote the high command claiming two naval vessels and several merchant ships sunk in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. It says one corvette and three merchantmen totaling about 2600 tons were lost to U boat and air attacks, with four more merchant ships damaged. The Mediterranean gap near Tobruk saw heavy hits on a destroyer and a 10000 ton transport, while two British motor torpedo boats were sunk in the Channel attack. One German patrol vessel was the sole loss.
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Associated Press
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rTwo
W-bost
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Mediterranean
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British Claim Gains In Libya Drive Back German Columns
Cairo Feb 14 German mobile columns have been driven back by British forces west of Ain El Gazala in Libya, about 40 to 50 miles west of Tobruk. The Middle East command said patrols and mobile columns, supported by air forces, engaged and drove back a number of enemy mobile columns on a wide front yesterday.
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Egypt
Ain el Gazala
Libya
Tobruk
Middle-East Command
Commuunique
Ain B] Gazila
Men 20 to 45 to Register Monday
Men aged 20 to 45 must register Monday under the selective service act. Registrants not previously registered must report to Registrars at the Municipal Building or Senior High School from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Only two city locations, no township sessions in Concord or Wayne. Registrants should report early. questions limited to nine. nine locations listed in scattered notices with open hours 7 to 9 p.m.
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Concord
Wayne
Ewell
Goory
Union City
Meeisie Liontages
Heneby
Macuday
Snibils
Sperkans
Former Corryite Lived In Poverty Died Rich Man See Page 6
Obituary notes the life of a former Corry resident who endured hardship early in life and later accumulated wealth before passing away. The column references page 6 for full details, including philanthropy and family mentions.
Artillery Duel Resumed in the Bataan Action
Heavy artillery dueling resumed on the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines as Japanese siege firing continued on Corregidor fortifications. The Bulan front saw enemy entrenchment in some sections while Japanese warplanes operated with no material damage reported. Also noted were infantry skirmishes and routine moves in the Philippine theater. Mr and Mrs J J Desmond returned from a brief Florida stay.
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Corregidor
Associated Press
Washington
Bataay Peninsula
Philippines
le Corregidor
War Department
Bulan
Bataan
J. J. Desmond
Florida
American Brigadier Air Corps Ace Leads Burma Volunteers Tigers
Brigadier General Claire Chenault, once a Texas schoolteacher, is credited with sparking American volunteer fliers known as the Flying Tigers. By end of January they claimed at least 135 Japanese planes destroyed in the air and 50 on the ground, losing 11 pilots, with 48 enemy planes downed on Christmas Eve and Day.
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Burma ‘Tigers
Associated
Washington
Air Corps
Glale 4
Chennault
Tacituen
Texas
Army Air Force Newa
Burma Road
Flying Tigers
Mie WuLisee
GHB Ausyascone Fence Group
Thirty two Japs Seized By EBs
Officials in California report state wide raids in the Whale campaign resulting in 92 Japanese seized and contraband including radios knives swords and telegraph gear recovered. Federal authorities led operations targeting southern California Orange County and broader state targets amid anti alien activity concerns.
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Py Asearex
San Francisco
California
Ofdy Solumm
Orange Coundty
Federal Bureau of
Tovestization
Tgenite
Former Ajax Supt to Direct Large Warren
Former Ajax superintendent takes on leadership of Warren organization in a major appointment. The move places a respected local figure at the helm of a sizable Warren institution, signaling planned expansions and strengthened community outreach.
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