Arnold Seeks 12 Trillion Budget for 33000 Planes
Lt Gen H H Arnold told the House appropriations committee the army air force needs 12.5 trillion dollars to build 33 000 planes for an offensive knockout blow. He said the program continues past production rates and supports U S and allied goals, citing P-40 Warhawk exploits in Burma and Western fronts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
House
H. H. Arnold
Air
Hoss Appropriations Committee
Arnold
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Royal Air Force
Middle East
Chief
Chie
Amerin
Burma Road
Rangoon
Fous
Tom
Messerschmidts
Aner
Novtitica
Plane clears highway as bomber makes emergency takeoff
A twin stored army bomber forced down by a snowstorm near Somerset Pennsylvania yesterday took off today from a broad highway. Lt. Ogden Pratt piloted the olive drab craft, rose about 100 feet above the road, and headed west toward Middletown airport. It marked the first time a large plane used the Harrisburg superhighway for emergency takeoffs and landings.
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Somerset
Pennsylvania
Broad
Ogden Pratt
Gistarius
Pratt
Akepf
Middletown
Harrisburg
Tokyo Moves Toward Peace with China Amid War Strain
Associated Press dispatch reports Japanese Premier Hideki Tojo addressed parliament urging acceptance of Chongqing overtures for reconciliation if that regime reforms. He framed China as a sister nation and urged China to heed a new path, while noting Japan’s five year fight and desire to end Anglo American influence. London reports Chinese ambassador Wellington Koo denied plans for a separate peace, citing Malaya and South Seas tensions and government confidence in a favorable outcome.
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Hideki Tojo
London
Dan W
Wellington Koo
China
Japan
Malaya
South Seas
Graval
Bi Het
Man Narrowly Escapes Bull Attack in Woods
Charles Thompson of Thompson-Bibow Maple Products narrowly escaped a savage bull in a woodland while examining timber. His chow-police dog Tombo restrained the animal, saving Thompson from serious injury though he suffered bruising and a minor bite. The bull had escaped from a nearby barn and wandered into the woods.
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Charles ‘Thompson
Thompeson-Bibow Maple Products Company
Thompson
Tombo
Bruiser
MacArthur cites Japanese assaults on Bataan and Mindanao
General Douglas MacArthur reported that Japanese attacks on the Bataan Peninsula were extremely heavy in the past 24 hours as forces continued brutal assaults. The War Department communique noted heavy losses on both sides and reinforced Japanese troops. Meanwhile, Japanese residents in Davao formed a local force of about 10,000, with Davao serving as a base for earlier operations against Borneo and other parts of the Netherlands Indies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
War Department
Batan Fenmsula
Bhitia
Philippine
Mindanao
Luzon
Davao
Minganao
Manila
Reds Advancing Six Miles a Day in Snowbound Drive
News from London and Moscow reports the Red Army pushing steadily west of Mozhaisk and toward Vyazma amid heavy snow. Soviet forces reportedly attacked German positions between Novgorod and Moscow Leningrad rail line and captured Uvarovo, 17 miles west of Mozhaisk, as front lines extend roughly 6 to 7 miles daily.
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Associated Press
London
Red Army
Hir
Novgorod
Moscow-Laningrad
Grive
Leningrad
Moscow
Mozbaisk
Moscogr
Mozhaisk
Vyazma
Soyleh Information Bureau
British Withdraw Again In Burma Mountain Front
British troops facing stronger Japanese forces are being pulled back from the mountains east of Moulemein in Burma. Japanese advances bring them to within 26 miles of the Gulf of Martaban port as the withdrawal is announced.
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Bar
Rangoon
Burma
Moulemein
Gulf of Martaban
Price Control Compromise Seen Unpopular as Taxes
Washington Jan 2 The wartime price control measure, amended after two weeks of talks, is ready for final congressional action. Senate House conferees reached a compromise allowing price ceilings October 1 to 18 last year with ceilings tied to farm prices and parity. the bill grants broad powers to buy and sell commodities to stabilize prices and to fix rent ceilings in defense housing.
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Washington
Senate House
Congress
Waite House
Steigall
Department of Agriculture
oMahones
Roosevelt
British Admit Sharp Reverse Africa Front
Axis mechanized troops pushed east from El Agheila and recaptured Agedabid as German and Italian forces resumed forward action toward Mersa Breya. British Eighth Army withdrew to east of Age dabla while heavy bombardment and air strikes hit Axis ranks, with many enemy casualties reported.
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Dy Associated Press
Cairo
el Agheila
Agedabid
Middle East
Mersa Breya
Gulf of Sirte
BI Aghelly
Abedabia
Freman
Erwin Mommel
Mersa Brega
Victory Book Week observance at Corry Public Library
A crowd gathered for Victory Book Week at Corry Public Library highlighted by Captain Harry Douglas Erie county air raid warden delivering the main address on home defense and air raid precautions. Superintendent R B Dewey introduced him and a forum followed. Mrs Porter Aver librarian noted the drive 700 Corry books contributed so far and displayed are campaign volumes along with new technical books for the library. Group singing led by Miss Loise Huep and accompanist Katharine Sweet featured accordion solos by Sweet.
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Corry Pillie Library
Harry Douglas
Erie County
Douglas
R. B. Dewey
Porter Aver
Axis agents rounded up in Istanbul espionage sweep
In Istanbul on January 22 Turkish officials reported the arrest of thirteen Axis agents tied to an espionage ring with links to Iraq Iran Syria and other Arab states. Five were described as Syrians. All thirteen allegedly worked with Axis propaganda networks.
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AXIS
Turkey
Istanbul
Deliyed
Iraq
Iran
Syria
Registration drives set for two city locations
The city designates two registration sites with hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m across three shifts. Local Board No. 2 at Union City will supervise. Howard J. Sheen will coordinate at Senior High School and Mayor Hep ler will assist. Many volunteers already offered. plans cover districts and towers.
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Musat Prauk Ei
Hepler
Mi. To 19 Pai
Get Inouch
Mayor Hepler
Howard J. Sheen
Maya Hepler
Union City
Yas
Gul
Cory
Variats Sete
Bombers Hit Warships and Transport in Macassa Straits
Bulletin reports 33 Duguin heavy bombers and dive bombers scored 13 direct hits on eight Japanese warships and transports in the Macassa Straits between Borneo and Celebes. 660 pound bombs struck a large warship and cruisers. bombers also targeted a destroyer and three transports.
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Associated Press
Batavia
N.ed
Dan
Dugeh
Macassa Straits
Borneo
Celebes
Anein
Sabotage Plot Damages Water Hydrants In Toronto
Officials in Toronto said a coordinated effort to sabotage firefighting infrastructure near the waterfront was halted after 4 hydrants were damaged, with 40 found yesterday and 19 more today in an east-end industrial area. Hardened brass spindles had been hammered to defeat water access.
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Byay
Toronto
City expected to enact daylight saving measure February 9
Corry officials anticipate council action to establish daylight saving time for the duration of the federal law taking effect in one week. Mayor Hepler plans to proclaim the change to align rail and commerce schedules with nationwide observance, with broader legal conformance possibly required.
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Yiborjee
Frank Eepler
Cory
Corry
Hepler
Pennsylvania
Thas
Oplion
Chinese Raid on Japanese Naval Base Reported
New York dispatch says Chinese guerrillas crossed the Yellow Sea and stormed Japanese headquarters on Yokoland near Korea. BBC broadcast cited by CBS records claims more than 300 Japanese killed, per Central News Agency reporting.
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Yellow Sea
Yokoland
Korea
CBS
BBC
Tin Ching Central
Wom Central News
Ine
Two Merchants Here Victims of Check Sharper
Leonard Krueger, 28, of Mahkata, Minn., reported as victim of a check sharper whose operation spread from Kane to Ridgway and Franklin. The suspect used the name Pippa and checks drawn on the National Bank, with arrests after a gasoline station incident triggering police inquiry. Krueger claimed a two year prior penitentiary sentence for larceny and said he was en route to Erie for military service.
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Mahkata
Minn
Corfy
Penncyresian
Krueger
Bernstein Bros
Frir
Aaron Chermn
Pippa
Watjonal Bank
Sharper
Mrtch Kane
Fits
Tionusve
Kane
Erle
Bloc Forming In Rio Parley Hesitated Press
Irked by delays a group of Central American and Caribbean nations demand a firm ultimatum on the anti Axis resolution at the Pan American foreign ministers conference. Argentina Brazil Chile Mexico and the United States clashed over wording while the smaller states complained of the slow proceedings.
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Anu Rio DE Janetro
Horiduras
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Argentina
Brasil
Chile
Mexico
United States
Te Axis
Government Warns U S Looms Ahead In War Production
Washington reports America is accelerating all war output and will outbuild the world in tanks and planes. The Office of Facts and Figures says Navy expansion to 346 combat vessels is underway, 999 merchant ships contracted, Army growth toward 1 090,000, and global economic warfare rising.
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Ay Assogmaten
Washington
America
Office of
Navy
Tas
Army Ly
Dow
Roosevel
Ag RE
France
Pearl Harbor
Archibald MacLess
Great Britain
Three Landings Threaten Mainland War Routes
Japanese forces have invaded New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, threatening Australia and U. S. Pacific routes. Reports say landings near New Guinea and potential moves toward Britain and Malaya heighten global war tensions. New Guinea lies about 100 miles from Cape York as Tokyo asserts growing victory in East Asia.
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New Guinea
Associated Press
Mlbourne
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Solomon
Islands
Tokyo
Australia
Sicilies
Uesil
Commonwealth War Cabinet
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Australi
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Solomon Islands
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United States
Torres Staiy
Cape York
Wes Dake
Washington
Malaya
Burma
Hidell Tojo
East Asia
Faminok
America
Roosevelt
Congress
Tojo
Gordon Bennett
Singapore
Johore
Tolan
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