New Congress Takes Up Big Tax Problem in War Roots
London dispatch reports a major RAF raid on Duesseldorf with several hundred tons of explosives and incendiaries in the fourth Allied heavy attack over two days. German counterstrikes hit a southeast English coast town. Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris hailed the series as continued offensive pressure.
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Associated Press
London
RAF
Duesseldorf
Germany
Wilhelmshave
Emflen
United States
England
Britain
Rhineland
Ministry
Arthur Harris
RAF Bomber Command
Community Loan Company Elects Officers and Directors
Philip Zalzneck was elected to the board of directors at the annual stockholders meeting at the company office on North Center Street. Directors re elected include Worth Hammond president, Splesman first vice president, Baynes second vice president, and Ston secretary and treasurer. Loans totaling 96,610.03 were made in 1949 with a 4 percent dividend.
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Philip Zalzneck
Communityoan Company
North Center
Milter
V. Mo Anderson
Fred L. Barts
Dostid
Sidney B. Elston
C.F. Franz
Oscar S. Fritz
N. Troy Gilaite
GH. Gordon
VW. Graham
Worth Hammond
Nast
D. A. Stennett
D, L. Splesman
Australia Warns Again Japs Plan New Offensive
The Associated Press reports warning of a second Japanese plan to strike Australia. Intelligence notes increasing submarine and shipping activity near key northern approaches. Allied forces in the Pacific press on in campaigns that threaten supply routes as fever and disease affect troops.
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Australia
Associated Press
Meir
Gus Dowell
Arthur
Tal
New Gates
Macarthyy Giyed
Winter Storm Continues Across Eastern Pennsylvania
A massive two day blizzard blankets southern and eastern Pennsylvania with up to six inches of snow in western counties and heavy snowfall in Philadelphia. Fatalities include William W. Wanjane of Robesonia and Charles A Webster of Allentown as crews battle slick highways and airports report disruptions and limited visibility.
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Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Wiriter
Pennsylvania
Somerset County
Philadelphia
Desd
William W. Wan Jane
Robesonia
B.D
Harrisboro Pike
Nemersville
Charles A Webster
Allentown
Fat Ali
Allegheny Conty
York County
Lancaster
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
JAP PLANES IN NEW ATTACK IN THE ALEUTIANS
The Navy announced five Japanese planes attacked United States ships west of our positions in the Aleutian Islands. No damage was reported. The planes likely operated from Kiska. Earlier reports note January attacks near the Abu Man island and the Guadalcanal fighting with Japanese casualties and prisoners.
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Associated Prysy
Washington
Navy
Todiy
Fhve
United States
UN Aleutian Islands
Aleutian Islands
Kiska
North Pacific
Abu- Man Island
Guadalcanal
Keaded
Driver's License Deadline Approaches After Jan 31
Motorists face a midnight Sunday January 31 deadline for operating 1942 licenses without current inspection stickers. Hundreds of city residents may be without valid licenses as applications arrived late and many drivers have paused during winter. The inspection period also ends at midnight Sunday, with reports of a backlog during the past week.
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Midleigh
Stasons
North East Army Officer Cited for Distinguished Flying Cross
North East Army Captain Mery Smith RD listed among seven United States Army Air Forces officers awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross today for extraordinary achievement. The seven earned the decoration after carrying out more than 50 missions in the Southwest Pacific theater. Announcement came from Allied Headquarters in Australia.
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Mery
Smith
North East
United States Army Air Forces
Southwest Pacific
Australia
Bomber Commander's Wake Island Raid Report
Commander William A. Matheny describes the January wake island raid by Dumbo the Avenger and accompanying B-24 Liberators. He states three flights covered the area in reconnaissance and bombardment, with 90 percent of bombs hitting targets despite Zero fighter attacks and engine damage.
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Ulauoh
Hawaiian
varuBry
Alands
Matheny
Altael
Pay As You Earn Plan Improved in Modified Form
House backs a modified pay as you earn plan after debate and seeks better liaison with F D R. The new approach plans changes in administration and approach to debt relief. Senate voting on the internal Japanese problem indicates a close outcome anticipated.
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House
Internad
Senate
Lynn
Congress to Decide Tax Plan Before March Fifteenth
Washington reports show Congress beginning a broad search for new revenue to fuel war finance. Debates focus on a pay as you earn tax plan and current income withholdings to place tax collection on a March 15 deadline. Fortunes of small colleges and military training programs also draw scrutiny as officials seek funding clarity. Mervyn Nast and wife return from New York after business purchase trip for Nast Company.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Capitol
Senate
Joseph C. Grew
Japan
Howse
Dougakan
D-Ng
J Beardsley Fund
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Representative Robertson
Dve
Doughton
Senate Committee
Uitle
Maloney
D-Conn
Vanden- Were
R-Mich
Presi
Dent
Edward J. Flynn
Australia
BB Sentors
National Democratic Committee
House Military Committee
Paul Y. McNutt
May
D-Ky
Gald
Army
Novy
Add Teacher to Relieve Junior High Congestion
The school board seeks immediate hiring of an additional seventh grade instructor to ease crowding at Second Ward Junior High. Mrs. B C Baines heads the teachers committee, with 185 seventh grade pupils across classes. A building addition remains the permanent solution, while expansion efforts target federal works funding this year.
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Q Hamber
TOMA
Beyord
Genulie
Eupiddy
Uy Boyd Wadwwatler
Disneys
Junto High
Second Ward
B.C. Baines
Raymond Burr
Supt
Ralahs
Dewey
Dawn al Bhis
Hhe
Dstrict
Fedeval Works Agency
Police Oppose Incorporation of Victory Club
Police chief John D. Ilpnigan said the proposed incorporation of the Victory Club at 4 West Main Street will be vigorously fought. He cited past activities linked to the organization, including bootlegging and raids, and noted seven youths under 18 were found there during a prior raid. The incident spurred protests by the Women’s Victory Club and steps to block the club’s incorporation. Negotiations with municipal counsel and county officials were planned. The report also mentions a tax and Army duty news brief.
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Victory Club
West Main Street
John D. Ilpnigan
Flantzan
Vnce
Women's Victory Club
If Corry Boys
A 1
Allied Leaders Hold Secret War Council on North Africa Offensive
A high level secret war council met at Eisenhower’s headquarters with US and British chiefs of staff to plan a major North Africa offensive. Roosevelt sent a message affirming renewed confidence and promise of victory as Berlin reports and Vichy broadcasts hint at American moves toward Tunis and a wedge between Rommel and von Arnim forces.
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Associated Press
North Africa
Europe
United States
Great Britain
Dwight BD
Wisenhower
Berl
Eisenhower
Tunisia
Tunis
Erwin
Omy
Ernest Cing
Temanaaer i Gdl
Compulsory labor service decree shocks London and Moscow
Bulletins report Germany's plan to mobilize all men from sixteen to sixty five and women from seventeen to forty five, while London quarters note Hitler may offer to withdraw from western Europe but keep Poland Russia and the Balkans. Churchill Eden Ccasablanca timing debated. labor union penalties move forward in the United States. Pravda cites brutal Stalingrad encirclement and German aviator captures as the Red Army tightens around the city.
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London
Roosevelt
Churchill
North Africa
Hitler
Europe
Poland
Russia
Balkans
State Banking Dept verdict against Willian B. Tones
A Pittsburgh judge awarded the State Department of Banking 66596 in a suit against William B. Tones, brewery operator, who guaranteed notes cloned by Roy J. Schooley. The Waterlit represented 25000 in value plus six percent simulated interest. Tones argued release as guarantor in 1991 but claimed papers were mislaid.
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Muvoymen Cross
Pittsburgh
Common Pleas Court
State Department of Banking
Willian B
Stoney
Nntes
Roy J. Schooley
Jones
Sid Hetas
Dining Car Cook Held For Slaying On California Train
Three dining car cooks face first degree murder charges in the slaying of 21 year old Mrs Martha Virgins James aboard a California bound Southern Pacific West Coast Limited train. Robert Wolkes of Los Angeles is named as defendant after a reported confession. he is now held in Los Angeles pending transfer to Albany where the case originated.
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Associated Press
Albany
Jan
California
Harlow Weinrick
Justice Court
Robert Wolkes
Los Angeles
Uni
Southern Paride
West Coast Limited
Weindrick
Folkes
Martha Virgins James 21
Norfolk
Richard P. James
Verne Rasmussen
Oregon
Alleany
State Dept Denies Hitler Aide Hanfstaengl Involvement
Washington reports state the government has no record of Ernst Sedgwick Hanfstaengl ever being employed by the United States. OWI confirms he is not in its employ nor has his services been used. Hanfstaengl, once close to Hitler, worked with him years before fleeing to England in 1937 and later being interned, then sent to Canada as a prisoner of war.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wal
Ernst Sedgwick
Putzi
Adolf Hittler
State Department
R ‘Aving
Hanfstaendl
Office of War Information
Seld
Hanfstaergl
New England
Hitler
England
London
Canada
Russians Open Drive Toward Black Sea Area
Soviet dispatches report a new Red offensive pushing toward Maikop area from Tuapse, with gains near Apsheronskaya and Neftegorsk as Axis forces retreat. German troops allegedly surrender in large numbers along the 1261 mile front from Leningrad to the Caucasus, with Rostov threatened and plans for further withdrawals noted.
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Associated Press
Russia
Maikap
Black Sea
Stalingrad
Alashier
Flobrs
Hansa
Adolf Hitler
Teusska
Nort Alties
Tass
Krosadiasta
Geneva
Tinly
WiKhdsu Wal
Severu
Salsk
Alaman
Hostoy
Lower
Don
Leningrad
Cancasus
Maikopoli
Tuapse
Apsheronskaya
Jana Neftegorsk
Ehout
Maikan
Voroneals
Russiaha
Hich
Thal Grea
Burgess Rejects Police Ad For OPA Agents
Pittsburgh January 28 the Office of Price Administration reported three investigators denied a request for a probe into a suspected violator of the driving ban. Borough council approved Foret order forbidding help to OPA agents in enforcing the ban, with Foret declaring aid should be directed to OPA probes.
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Price Administration
Burgess Robert J. Forsethe
boroukTy Dome
OPA
Foret
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