Japs Slash Through Malaya Toward Singapore
Fires and explosions at Superior Wisconsin grain elevators destroy the Great Northern facility with 1.2 million bushels capacity. Two blasts injure seven including firefighters. FBI to investigate. Loss tallies range from 1.25 to 2.25 million dollars as authorities try to prevent spread to nearby oil tanks and warehouses.
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Great Northern
FBI
Associated Press Superior
Wik
Great Northern Railroad
Firmen
St. Mary's Hospital
Edward Nelson
Federal Bureau of Ivestigation
Eredator X
United States
Hareo
Piremerr
Eight Miners Die in Mine Blaze at Silverton
Eight miners perished as they attempted to retreat through long tunnels after a fire at the Pride of the West mine entrance. Bodies were recovered by fellow workers after the blaze, which started in the machine shop and hindered rescue efforts. The fire's cause remains undetermined.
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Ors
Silverton
Colo
Sinole
Felow
Resuers
Pride of
West Gold and Silver Mine
Daylight Time Clash Between House and Senate
Washington January 10 The House and Senate clashed over a daylight saving bill to conserve electricity for war production. The Senate had passed a measure granting President Roosevelt authority to advance clocks up to two hours at his discretion. The House approved a bill to set clocks ahead one hour nationwide, six months after the war, removing presidential discretion. A conference committee was expected to settle the differences.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Miter
Howe
America
Axis retreat accelerates. British say enemy evade action
Cairo dispatch reports the Axis re retreat from eastern corridors has become so rapid that advanced British forces in the Middle East could not bring the enemy to battle, according to British headquarters.
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Cairo
Cirenales
Middle Eest
Free French to Hold St Pierre Miquelon After Occupation
Jan 19 Free French forces will remain in control of St Pierre and Miquelon. Vice Admiral Muselieu announced the islands would stay under Free French occupation, noting the population favored Free France over Vichy in the referendum and vowing to uphold their position.
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St. Pierre
Miseler
New Jap forces landings reported in Mindanao area
The War Department announced intensive patrols and artillery duels between Philippine defenders and Japanese forces. Heavy enemy reinforcements were moving in as a renewed offensive was anticipated. Off Mindanao coast entrance of additional Japanese landings was feared amid limited hostile air activity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan. W
War Department
Tatwot
Department
Philippine
Mindanan
Fyhling
Douglas MaAtinnr
Setteantry
MacArthur
United States
Netherlands
Indies
Batavia
Ibpost
Amelcan
Ruth Alexander
American Presidents Line
Dutch Islands
Vephe Duteh
Java ‘Sea
Navy
Central Pacific
Russians tighten trap on Nazis at Mozhaisk
Soviet front reports say Red Army advances four miles daily recapturing Mosalsk and pressing toward Mozhaisk, with spearheads within 25 miles of the Vyeama-Biyanst line. German defenses endure as Radio Moscow notes renewed activity on the Leningrad front and near Novgorod, amid continued war pressures.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Foreign Office
Wilhelmstrasse
Mosalsk
Kaluga
Maas
Vyeama- Biyanst
Wiser
Mozhaisk
Mosec
Orel
Moscow
Rostovol-Don
Hitler
Gehiig
Leningrad
Novgorod
State's Air Raid Warning Centers Established Include Erie
Harrisburg Jan 10 air raid warning centers chosen for all of Pennsylvania. Installation of warning boxes will be finished. 97 waiting points across 67 counties. Western, central and eastern centers relay alerts to towns, industries and vital points after an army message. Demonstrations and lectures by police, Red Cross, Motor Police, and Labor officials accompany the program. Centers to be located at Rochester Erie Warren Bradford Caldersport Sharon Oil City Rideway Clarion DuBois New Castle Butler Kittanning Indians Johnstown Pittsburgh New Kensington Washington Greensburg Waynesburg Uniontown Somerset Meadville.
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Pennsylvania
Preas
Hich
Army
Riya Wauning Cnies Ane Uegiles
Home Counties
Educstion
Philadalplum ‘Police College
State Motor Police
Red Cross
Department of Labor and Industry
Rochester
Erie
Warren
Bradford
Caldersport
Sharon
Oil City
Rideway
Clarion
DuBois
New Castle
Butler
Kittanning
Indians
Johnstown
Pittsburgh
New Hensington
Washington
Greensburg
Waynesburg
Uniontown
Somerset
Meadville
City May Hire Bond Increase to Buy Large Fire Truck
City council rejected bids on street and fire equipment and considered raising the $15,000 bond to $20,000 to fund a larger 150 horsepower fire truck. Fire department and safety officials urged the bigger truck, while the finance director and city solicitor sought more study before action.
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Chilef
Andrey Pauligon
Sclion
Stanley HH Nichols
Finance Department
Cousticmith City
Walter H
Sliget
Williams
Powell Motor Company
5 and Ward
America la France Company
Binks
Buffalo Pire Appliance Company
Parison
Eaward Berry
Stanford Hose Company
Pawson
Cornell
First Ward
U. S. Radiator Corp
City Council Advances Garbage Fee Increase to Pre-Depression Levels
City council last night approved a 1843 contract and bond for Stediman garbage collector. The plan raises residential collection fees by 5 cents and proportionally increases commercial rates restoring them to pre-depression figures.
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Stediman
Norgasé
Ask City's Aid by Providing Post War Public Works Cushion
McGovern of the National Resources Finding Board urged Clay County officials to list all local projects for a six year program and appoint a coordinator to file proposals with the Public Works Reserve. City Engineer Williams will step up as coordinator and department heads will submit potential undertakings for the next seven years to align with federal plans and offset postwar economic pressures.
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Ask City
Berleral
M. @ McGovern
Nationa’ Resources Finding Board
Puble Works Reserve
Membes
Clay Cownell
Sminiepal
Bedea
Acevict City Carnnell
Don D. Williams
Poblic Worl
McGovern
Blaze Destroyed Two-Story Port Allegany Building
A January Port Allegany fire devastated a two story business building in the heart of the town, razing the structure and damaging second floor offices. The blaze, discovered at 2:30 am, caused losses estimated between 75 000 and 400 000 dollars as firefighters from Port Allegany Coudersport Dimock and others fought the eight hour blaze in freezing temperatures. The fire started in a gas heater at the first floor dris store owned by John Cust and spread upward damaging medical and professional offices and a beauty parlor.
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Port Allegany
Jan L
Buick
Nunie
Fills McKean County
Post Alte Kay
Couderspors
Imerhi— Port
Rodette
John Cust
Nio
Hillburg Named to Finance Post by City Council
Orrin Maryncury, fuener imsur ameé agent here, was named deputy finance director by City Council, succeeding Irene M. Mullen who serves as treasurer and tax collector. The $36 monthly post was recommended by Finance Director Stanley H. Nichols amid a split vote with Finley and Sweer dissenting. Melvin Amy became street commissioner on recommendation of Streets Director Fred L. Barnes, reappointed unanimously by Gaunt.
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Orrin Maryncury
Fuener
Imsur
Ameé
City Cownell Innight
Mgs
Irene M. Mullen
Eit
Hibbins
Stanley H. Nichols
Messrs. Finley
Sweer
Nichols and Barsies
Hepler
Melvin Amy
Street Commissioer
Strees
Fred L. Barnes
Uuanimons
Gaunt
A P Correspondent Is Talan War Prisoner
A. P. correspondent A. P. Anderson reports he was captured by Germans in Libya on November 23 and shipped to Italy. He says he is in a war camp, notes the bitter cold, and mentions Edward Ward of the British Broadcasting Corp. is with him. A second report notes an eye disease spreading on the Pacific coast from Portland to central California.
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London
Tinly
Dorothy Anderson
Godley A. P. Anderson
Associated Press of Great Britain
Libya
Taly
Iainbf
Edward Ward
British Broadcasting Corporation
San Francisco
United States
Pacific Coast
Portland
California
Taft backs payroll levy over sales tax in Roosevelt budget plan
Washington dispatch reports Senator Taft supports a payroll tax as less inflationary than a broad sales levy. A 6 percent sales tax could raise about 2 billion dollars, while a 10 percent payroll tax might yield around 1.1 billion with adjustments for low income brackets. Discussion included raising exemptions from 1500 to 2000 for married filers and 140 to 500 for singles. A preliminary conference with Morgenthau's team touched on these options as part of meeting budget goals.
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Taft
Agsartalen Press
Washington
Linlay
Roosevelt
Bude
Towering
Si Ul
Yedlucliott
Thpe
Ohio
Emergency Defense Wardens Forming In Corry Plan
City officials and veteran groups move to quickly form a volunteer force to assist during blackouts and other emergencies. Meetings outline roles at intersections, traffic control, and civil defense duties. Participation encouraged via journal notices and boxes at the Hotel Corry and municipal offices.
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Setuy Enor
Rover MB
Wino
Erie
Orutlzaplon
Lie
Emergence Defense
Tre
Chineran Brown
Corry
Monicpal
Harry Oswalt
Corry Red and Gun Club
Lloyd Stowe
American Legion
Merle Amy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Donald Stewar
Lynford
Cheiien Brown
Five States Have Special War Sessions
CHICAGO June 1 Only Maine Idaho California Massachusetts and Michigan have called special legislative sessions to handle problems arising from America's entry into the war. A survey by the Council of State Governments showed today. Eight other states will act with emergency measures and regular sessions plus special assemblies are under consideration in Pennsylvania Colorado and others.
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Chicago
Maine
Filels
California
Massachusetts
Michigan
Council of State
Pennsylvania
Gonuzceilar
Colorado
Billy
Guffey Silent On Dem Candidates Open Primary Talk
In Harrisburg Sen Joseph F Guffey deflected questions on running for governor saying he will state his position at the proper time The talk centers on an open primary as Pennsylvania Democratic leaders consider endorsing candidates and possibly a single candidate for governor Meyers and party leaders debate strategy with a February 22 meeting planned to discuss open primaries and campaign direction
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Guffey
Dem
Meyers
Sarrisburg
Joseph F. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Washington
Iter
Meredith
Garey
Senate
A Guffey
Goffey
Assault Upon Kuala Lumpur Now Underway
Japanese troops and tanks advance through Malaya toward Kuala Lumpur, nearing the city as British forces withdraw to the sea. Tokyo broadcasts claim Japanese lines close to the rubber capital while Singapore fortifications face renewed pressure from multiple Japanese columns.
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Kuala Lumpur
Tokyo
Teien
Kuala Lampus
Singapar
Bexle
Britka Far Eust
Kuala Lam
Gur
Comet
Tanjong Melim
Mynatehies
Fleussanitt
Restrictions on use of lead tighten consumer materials
Washington dispatch reports new restrictions on the use of lead ordered by Donald M. Nelson, head of OPM, to divert supplies to war materials. The lead order bans lead in most civilian manufacturing and limits its use in essential products and various items including solder, ballast, boat fittings, bullets, ornamental goods, toys, and decorative items.
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Assortecu
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
OPM
Qeeeit Rozper
Tin Conservation
Jeac Cinnot
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Tin
Malaya
Singapore
Superior
Wis
Mindanao
Netherlands Indies
Rostov
Crimea
Ty Associa
Harrisburg
Pennsylvents
State Council of Defense
Tory Say
Council
Hillburg
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TALAN
Finland
Britain
Sungel Patani
Singora
Thaland
Malayah Paral
Kuala Daupur
Philippines
Sieh
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