Churchill reshuffles war cabinet Cripps rises in crisis
London and New York dispatches report Prime Minister Churchill cuts the cabinet from nine to seven, elevating Sir Stafford Cripps to lord privy seal and Commons leader. Oliver Lyttelton becomes production minister, with Beaverbrook moving to the United States for pooling UN resources. Attlee shifts to dominion affairs, while Bevin Eden Anderson remain in place. Sir Stafford forecasts German defeat as Churchill faces criticism over reverses.
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Associated Press
London
Winston Churchill
Stafford Cripps
Moscow
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Cripps
House of Commons
Oliver Lyttelton
Winston
Igh
Lord Beaverbrook
United Stated
United Nations
Kingsley Wood
Arthur Greenwood
Portfolis
Simultans
Clement Attlee
Gneiseney
New York
Stafford Ormnos
Hitler
British Broadcasting Corporation
Insa
Sir Stafford
Russia
Hasis
Tns
Allied Forces Counterattack Japs Near Bilin River
Rangoon reports British and Indian troops counter-attacking the Japanese near the Bilin River in Burma. The war bulletin says fighting has continued for hours behind the river as Allied forces press to hold their position on the western front.
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Iene Rangoon
Bima
India
Shift Two Motor Policemen Injuries Prove Fatal
Corpy Hubley and Private Hornick of the Corry state motor police transfer to Meadville to resume duties. Lieut Roush announced the moves, noting Hubley joined in November and Hornick is the oldest at Gerry sub station. They will be replaced by Corporals Vaughan and Nagy, previously at Meadville.
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T. A. Hubley
John Hornick
Corry
State Motor Police
Meadville
Maren
Herman J Roush
Erle
Hubley
Sexgt. A
Burke
Buller
Hornlek
Gerry
Corpors
James Vaughan
William Nagy
Mendville
Nagy
le Corry
Gory
Roush
Four Arrests At Erie In FBI Roundup Of Enemy Aliens
Four residents of Erie and Crawford counties, among the first arrested in an FBI roundup of enemy aliens in western Pennsylvania, are held in county jail awaiting hearings on charges of failing to surrender shortwave radio sets or firearms. Names include Frederick William Denda 45 Walter Schneller Jr 25 Peter Keck 60 and Mrs John Truemper 48 all natives of Germany. A shotgun shortwave radio and 18 shells were found in Kecks home and shortwave radios in the others. One woman was released on her own recognizance as no one else was home to care for her four children.
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Erie
Crawford Coun
FBI
Pennsylvania
Lhorie Countians
Germany
Frederick Wiliam Denda
Butcher
Albion R. D
John Truemper
Walter Schneller, Jr
Peter Keck
Springboro RD
Crawford County
Yaugoslavia
J.B. Thornton
FET
Pittsburgh
Keck
State Employes' Pay Released After Dispute
Harrisburg report states the Federal Social Security board released an 85000 payroll today for 4100 employees of the State Unemployment Compensation Bureau. Payment had been overdue since February 18 due to a civil service dispute between federal and state authorities.
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Federal Social Security Board
State
Meadville Apt Blaze Injures Three Residents
A three story Radford apartment building at Liberty and Chestnut in Meadville suffered a $75,000 fire. Firefighters arrived at 4:90 and three occupants were treated for burns or shock. Residents Charles Fenikels Horace Keech and Mrs Mae R McParland escaped via rear windows.
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APT. Blaze
Associated Press
Radford
Liberty and
Chestnut Streets
H. Mellon
A. B. Radford
St Petersburg
Pila
Charles Fenikels
Hoe Keech
Mae R. McPark
Piremen
Hames
Fenkels
Prosecution Ends In N Y Spy Trial
The government rested its case in the espionage trial of six defendants, five men and one woman, accused of gathering vital U S defense data and transmitting it to German agents and officials. The case began February 3 with charges of conspiracy to violate the espionage act.
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N.Y
Associated Press
New York
United States Defense
Brazilian freighter Olinda Wasswik sunk off Atlantic coast
The 4080 ton Brazilian freighter Olinda Wasswik was sunk by an Axis submarine off the U S coast. All 465 crew members were saved after drifting and rowing for 20 hours. Brazilian officials confirmed the loss and promised steps to safeguard national interests.
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Associated Press
Noorfolk
Atlantic
Fifth Naval District
tLe
Francisco Nogueira
Sao Paolo
Brazil
Jacob Benémonde
Noguetta
Nogueira
Rio de Janeiro
Foreign Ministry
Washington
Tokyo claims cruiser and transports sunk at Darwin
Imperial headquarters announced Japanese naval aircraft sank a 6000-ton Australian auxiliary cruiser two destroyers a sub chase and nine transports in raids on Darwin on the north coast of Australia. Two Japanese planes were lost according to the communique and three hangars piers and government offices were burned.
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Tokyo
Darwin
Imperial Headquarters
Japan
Australia
Essily
Dargis
Two Soldiers Held Over Stolen Auto Wreck Near Irvine
Two Fort Belvoir soldiers and two youths are in custody after a stolen car wreck near Irvine. State police identified occupants, and Private Leo Weir assisted in the arrest of Kenneth Lloys and Nick Russian. The four suspects face military and county authorities and await disposition.
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Spartarshore
U.S. Army
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Tivine
Warren
Irvine
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Corry
Kenneth Lloys
Spartansburg
Nick Russian
Sheffield Avenue
Aliquippa
Llgud
LewishoWn
Ervine State
Port Belvoir
Mifflin
Brie
Nownty
Eleanor Roosevelt resigns as OCD assistant director
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt resigns from the Office of Civilian Defense citing achievement of division efficiency. Director James M Landis accepts with thanks for her vision and energy. Laura Ingalls is sentenced to eight months to two years for failure to register as aid agent. An explosion at a La Porte Indiana ordnance plant kills two and injures four, not halting operations.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Office of Civilian Defense
James M. Landis
Laura Ingalls
James W. Morris
Laura Ingall
Visitrix
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Clyde Simmons Dies After Paving Accident
Clyde Simmons 48 a Wayne Township resident died after injuries from a paving accident in Corry. He was employed by Allegheny Paving with As Phil Co contractors on the Have Greek road project. Survived by wife Nora two daughters Mrs Churchill and Mrs Erickson two sons Donald parents Elbert and Mrs Simmons and two brothers. Funeral Sunday at 4pm at Bracken-Reating with burial in Ping Grove.
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As- Phil Company
Contravctors
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Wayne Lownadip
Corey Hasnial
Shibek
Ami Afinvel
Witller’ Works
Uealdgag
Wayne Township
Seiola Road
Corry
Nora Simmons
Jum Churchill
Chand Erickson
Jumestown
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Donald
Elbert Simmons
Deo
Merle
Eihel Moore
Evie
Sim Wpons
Ely
Burns
Ping Grove
Retail Price Control Plan Submitted by National Retail Group
The National Retail Dry Goods Association and ten other retail groups propose a voluntary price control plan to government agencies. It aims to avoid direct government control by allowing adjusted retail prices based on cost changes. The plan includes a method to fix selling prices for selected items during a set period.
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National Retail Dry Goods Association
Senate Repeals Congressmen Penalty in Senate Reversal
Senate action this week pivots on House fate as lawmakers vote 59 to 5 to repeal a penalty for members of Congress. The chamber’s reversal contrasts with prior approval, signaling a potential full repeal pending House consideration.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate Tate
Invasion Near Bali Reported By Dutch Indies High Command
Dutch Indies high command states Japanese forces are landing on Bali, with landings depicted as nearby to Bali’s coast. The report notes clear naval presence and surrounding waters, as battles continue near Java and Bali.
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Associated Press
Batavia
N.el
Dutch Indies High Command
Bali
Java
Beli
Euten
Parellise
Japs Land On Timor Island In Southeast Asia War Move
Tokyo claims dawn landings on Timor near Dutch Indies arc, with troops ashore as naval air forces clash. Dutch, Portuguese and Allied forces report heavy fighting, bombs, and ship and air attacks as Japan pushes an eastern Timor operation.
Senators Demand Full Coast Defense Amid Pacific War
Three influential senators Welsh Byrd and Johnson urged stronger American coast defenses. They argued dispersing forces to distant offensives risks homeland protection as U S forces report heavy Bataan Peninsula air attacks and a rising fighter presence over Java and the East Indies.
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Belle
Washington
Welsh
D-Musé
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D-Va
Johnson
R-Caltt
Netherlands East Indies
Soerabast
Java
Navy
East Titian
Trinidad
Aruba
Buteh
U.S
Stimson
Jahmson
Jonson
California
McDaniel Safe At Batavia After Dangerous Journey
Yates McDaniel, Associated Press, last American newspaperman to leave Singapore, arrived in Batavia after a weeklong trip. The voyage included a bombed and sunk ship, travel by junk and land routes through northern Sumatra, contact with Dutch troops, and arrival aboard a British warship with British forces in north Sumatra.
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Ayavwuceuten
Batavia
N. ET
G Yates McDaniel
Singapore
Sumatra
Americans And Dutch On Aruba Seek Revenge After 2nd Sub Raid
On Aruba residents and soldiers from the United States and Netherlands voiced revenge as a second submarine bombardment hit the island within four days. The raid targeted refineries and caused non fatal damage while U S bombers patrolled and claimed possible U boat damage.
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Nicholas
West Indies
United States
Yenemelan Cosal
Anita
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