Japanese Threat Presses Australia Mainland Invasion Fears
Melbourne reports Japan pressing operations around New Britain and Rabaul as Australian leaders warn of a possible landing to establish bases for a broader attack on Australia. Officials say New Guinea raids hint at a real threat with imminent landings.
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Australia
Batan
Melbourne
Tulenol
New Britain
Watern Islad
Rabaul
New Britain Island
Australian
Bismarck Archipelago
Associated Press
New Guinea
Arthur Drakeford
Rew Guilen
Bismarcke
Navy updates Atlantic U-boat hunt amid growing losses
The Navy reports intensified anti submarine action along Atlantic sea lanes. It confirms the sinking of the City of Atlanta and reports the Latvian steamer Ciltvaira torpedoed and abandoned, with crews saved.
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Ciltvaira
Atlantic
Atlanta
Hind
Cape Eyteras
N.C
South
Central America
Gergiott
Conry
Oil Region in Dutch Borneo Destroyed by Japanese
Batavia Jan. 22 The Balik Papan oil wells and plants, key to Dutch Borneo production, were destroyed to deny Japan a base as they advance toward the Netherlands Indies. Halk Panan and Tarakan facilities, operated by Batavia Petroleum, supported 23,000 of Balik Papan’s 90,000 population and produced 160 377 tons in 1939. The Tarakan garrison destroyed nearby oil storms before surrendering. officials warned the enemy would gain nothing by striking Balik Papan.
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Associated Press
Batavia
N.o
Balik Paan
Dutch Borneo
Netherlands Indies
Halk Pa~nan
Batavia Petroleum Company
Royal Dutch Shell
Balik Fanan
Tarakan
Balik Papan
Counter Attack by Allies in Malaya Near Muar
British Australian and Indian forces slugged it out with Japanese spearheads in the Muar river district northern Johore. Allied artillery opened the engagement and ground troops pressed forward to blunt the Japanese assault while attacking transport lines and destroying vehicles. Singapore endured heavy air raids with hundreds killed and wounded in yesterday’s attacks.
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Associated Press
Singapore
Muar River
Johore
Empire
Paril Bulong
London
Saint Tohore
Nelson to Send Out Field Force
Washington January 22 Officials report Donald M Nelson plans to create a field service as a seventh major division of the War Production Board. The move aims to decentralize the war effort by placing WPB personnel in industrial centers to cut delays from paperwork and back-and-forth calls to Washington.
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Washington
Washi- Imgtan
Realiea
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Assembly
Hospitals urged to finance own building plans
Federal Works agency asks hospitals to pursue their own financing rather than seeking grants or loans for expansion. Administrator Baird Snyder cites many hospitals delaying fund-raising hoping for federal aid amid the Lanham act funds.
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Washington
Federal Works Agency
Baird Snyder
Lanham
Re survey of rents in Corry city
A rent re survey is under way in Corry to measure changes since September 1949. A. Dickman leads the WPA Office of Price Administration effort with a team interviewing rental units to determine increases and related factors. The study aims for a cross section of the community to aid civic groups and the Fair Rent Committee.
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Office of Price Administration
A. Dickman
WPA Division of Research
Dickman
Corry
Fair Rent Committee
Compromise Reached at Rio Conference On Axis Break
Five nations including Argentina and Chile reach a four point accord endorsing a collective break with Axis powers. The pact vows mutual protection among 21 American republics while leaving timing and Congress approvals to each nation. Chile may require congressional assent before joining, while Argentina plans a May session to consider the measure. Separate items report a broker’s 10 to 20 year sentence in Sing Sing and a boy’s accidental belt strangulation in Beaver Falls.
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Associated Press
Rio DE Janetro
Brazil
Argentizia
Chile
Axis
Gemany
Iray
Japan
Argentina
Juan Bautin Rossetli
Ramon
Gastullo
Assic
Secord
Germany
Italy
German Rommel forces push near El Agheila border clash
Berlin announces new Axis offensive as Rommel’s advance drives British troops back toward Agedabia and El Agheila. Italian and German units attack from south of Mersa Brega amid bad visibility, with recon and tank columns probing British lines near the Tripolitanian border.
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Berlin
Germny
Trallant
Clup
Axie
Tand
Tiallans
Phnes
Cairo
Erwin Romimel
Mersa Brees
Middle East
Mersa Bregs
Shire
Apedabia
EL Agheila
Howard resigns and donors pledge for expansion fund
Wallace Young succeeds late Clyde F Brown on the Carry Hospital Association board as Clifton Hoy leaves to join the U S Army. The city must raise 5900 toward a 93000 building fund with a federal grant of 50000 under consideration. Donations from Raymond Mfg Co Aero Supply Co L E Graham Dallas C Smiley Cory Damestown Mfg Corp Pennsylvania Electric Co and others boost the drive while a hospital board meeting notes December patient load births and operations. Continued on Page Two.
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Wallace ‘Young
Clyde F. Brown
Howard
Grant Walkes
M. ‘Young
Raymond Manufacturing Company
Carry Hospital Association
Tate Goode F. Brown
Clifton Mr. Hoy
U.S. Army
Loway
del Nile
Perera Works Administration
Schimer
Suai
Goort
Ditmeters
Usu
Ths
Elston
Ue Hutldine Fund
Raymond Mfg. Co
Aero Supply Mi G. Co. Inc
L. E. Graham
Japan May Seek Peace With China
Senator George forecast that Japan would seek peace with China if it captures Singapore and advances to Rangoon, Burma. He warned British prospects in Malaya appeared weak, saying Singapore would likely fall.
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Japan
China
Washington
George
New Move to Break Price Control Jam
A new bid to resolve price controls faces a compromised plan backed by the White House and Congress. Senators walked out of talks as conferees weighed concessions, and the deal aims to halt measures affecting wage levels, with approval seen after a Senate vote.
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Associated Tresy
Senate
Secretor O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Moscow Says Road Leads to Full Victory
Soviet troops shelled a retreating German rear near Mozhaisk seven miles west of Moscow and declared the road to full victory lies ahead. The front also reported heavy fighting with 1400 German casualties, captured guns and vehicles, as troops pressed their central front advance in subzero weather.
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Moscow
Fof
Mozhaisk
Vielony
Mochalsk
Leonid Gorova
Smolensk
Plan for Auxiliary Police to Aid Defense Setup
World War veteran Playd Black named head of an auxiliary police force being organized in Corry. Meeting at VF, Wo hamnel outlines police working with the Toc a department. Chief Flanegan expects fifteen to twenty veterans to join the Emergency Denar Warden setup. Representatives from American Legion and Veterans organizations also participate as plans advance.
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Playd Black
Uion
Black
Toca
John Flannegan
Fores
Inel
M. P
Corry
American “Legion
Company
Veterans of Brand
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Fmrmer
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Houimi
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Luzon
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Ling
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Ely
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Mitdanso
Malaya
Muar
ASK Hospitals
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Isaac Brown
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