Dutch Claim 54 Jap Ships Sunk or Damaged in War
Dutch forces report sinking or heavily damaging 54 Japanese ships over 54 days of Pacific warfare. Anet released a summary noting ongoing fighting in Balikpapan and near Celebes, guerrilla actions across the Indies, and no new word on Macassar Strait as Japanese push toward Java continues despite losses.
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Associated Press Batavia
N.E.I
Netherlands Indies Navy
Anet
High Command
Aneta
Balik’ Papan
Borneo
Peale Papan
Sell
Minahassa
Celebes
Macasssy Streit
Java
Indies
United Nations
Supreme Command
Southwest Pacific
England
Wales
Joust
Auto Plants Ending All Car Production
Detroit datelined report states 190 auto plants nationwide will halt passenger car output tomorrow as the motor industry shifts to war production. A few firms may receive up to ten days more to finish January quotas, amid a broader move to retool for armament.
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Detroit
America
Open Proposals For Fire Apparatus Bond Plan February 16
City Council plans to decide bond amount for street and fire department equipment funding at Monday's meeting. Earlier tentative bonds near 920,000, with proposals to raise to cover warrants at Citizens National, Ashley. Bids for a 600-gallon 150 horsepower Me Leneke engine for Second Ward will be considered, after protests from the fire department and Stanford Hose Company about adequacy. A heavier truck around 7,500 likely drives bond increase from 15,000. New heavy grader for streets and a stall tractor for sidewalk plowing were purchased from Cordy Bridge and Powell Motors.
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Stanley H. Nichols
Citizens National
Ashleyiay
Bidson & Kew
Leneke
Council
Gouneil
Fire Department
Jalsa
Stanford Hose Company
Wiich
Lin
Street J Department
Nee
Fea
Oorty Bridge and Supply Company
Powell Motors Company
Price Control Bill Signed by Roosevelt in Washington
President Roosevelt signed the price control bill in Washington on January 30, praising its overall merits while warning that farm price provisions pose a danger to the cost of living. He said Congress should correct the parity issue if needed and noted Leon Henderson would play a key role as price administrator.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Leon Henderson
Price Arministrator
Mr. Roosevelt
Henderson
Plans Approved for Addition to Corry Hospital
Corry hospital directors approved a contract with Bradford architect Thomas Hendryx for architecture costs on an addition funded by an anticipated $860,000 federal grant. They also revised plans for remodeling the present hospital as part of the improvement program pending federal agency approval.
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Federal Works Administration
Heart of Directors
Corry Hospital
Thomas Hendryx
Bradford
Yongering
Hendrys
Roosevelt asks Congress to add 6.0 billion to Navy bill
Washington bulletin notes President Roosevelt urging Congress to add 6,016,200,000 to the Navy Appropriation Bill, pushing total to 25,908,205,474. Other items report Harrisburg reapportionment plans, a Cumberland County oil line accident, and citizenship certificate requirements for non citizens in Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Con~gress
House
Budget Bureau
United Nations Join In Observing 60th Birthday of Pres Roosevelt
United Nations joins in observing President Roosevelt as he turns 60, with reports that he continues to work hard through wartime. His physician notes the strain but confirms he remains physically and mentally able. Across the nation, more than 12,000 parties and dances planned to raise funds for polio victims in his honor.
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United Nations
Pres. Roosevelt
White House
Americ
New Wave of U-Boat Attacks Raises Alarm Coastwise
A fresh pattern of U boat activity is expected along the Atlantic coast as German subs target shipping lanes. The Navy reports subs off the East Coast and as far south as Florida, with 14 Axis subs sunk or damaged overall and coastal strikes possible to divert convoy routes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jat
Atlantic
Esat
Taited States
Asorida
Powell
Germany
North Atlantic
Pacific
Knox
Navy
Los Angeles
Central Pacific
Midway Island
Corry Firms Attend ERSE Classes in Erie Training Day
Corry representatives from major industries and the dnior and Senior bid schools joined a full day plant construction school in Erie organized by the State Defense Council. Sessions at Mason Temple discussed plane protection, incendiary bomb enrollment, blackout measures, emergency communications, and civilian safety. Principal Howard J. Shren and Principal Hares G. Wolfe attended for Corry as the local program under Roger M. Beawa moves to adopt training locally.
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Corrys
Dnior
Schoors
Pennsylvania
Erie
State Defense
Princival Howard J. Shren
Sengeigh
Prinsipal Hares G. Wolfe
Bylp
Roger M. Beawa
Ety Yfcteuse
Japan Forced to Risk Fleet as Indies Invasion Looms
Washington reports a strategic shift in the South Pacific as Japan faces a choice to risk main fleet and spread naval land forces thin to protect the Indies invasion. Analysts note land and sea lines of communication reach far, with carriers, destroyers, and shore-based aircraft needed to deter Allied offensives.
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Associated Press
Washington
South Pacific
Japar
Indies
Muncassar Strait
Erkineks
Macassar Strait
Southwest Pacific
I Maeassae Stull
Doleb
Japan
Macassar
Fewer Batam pen fighting reported as Japan readies new offensive
War Department notes light fighting on the Batam peninsula in the last 24 hours. Fresh Japanese troops and behind the lines movements signal preparations for a large scale push against General MacArthur's positions. Quezon pledges continued resistance with the United States until victory. A four alarm fire in San Francisco damages over 300 vehicles at McAlister warehousing on Van Ness Avenue with losses around $500,000.
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Associated Press
Washington
Batam Peninsula
War Department
Douglas Macauthur
Balan Peninsure
MacArthur
Batan
Corregidor
Philippines
Frisco
San Francisco
James W.mcalister, Inc
Motor Tar
van Ness Avenue
Hitler Attacks Roosevelt and Churchill in Berlin Speech
Adolf Hitler denounced President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill in a Berlin address marking the war against the United States. He framed Germany as the aggrieved party and argued the Axis powers fight a new world war against the same old foes.
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Associated Press
Berlin
United States
Hitler
Roosevelt
Winston Churchil
Woodrow Wit
Lis Gust Piney
Bieht
Gatusso Gets Jail Term and Raymer Paroled
Three Corry defendants faced guilty pleas in County Court this morning before Judge Milles B. Kitts. Bruno GatAssio received a 30 day Erie County Jail term and was allowed to plead to a reduced assault charge. James Anthony pled guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and awaits a May second Monday hearing for possible settlement of damages. Jacob Raymer pleaded guilty to fault and battery, was paroled to the police chief and probation officer, and ordered to pay costs.
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Milles B. Kitts
Brie
Witle
Pendine
Bruno Galuisso
Sully
Frank Miller
Spring Creek
East Main Street
Erie County
Gatasso
James Anthony
Youngsville
East Main
Leon Bennink
B.D. 2
Anthony
Earle And Bullitt Survive Two Africa Atlantic Escapes
Philadelphia dispatch reports two narrow mid air engine fires aboard a plane carrying William G Bullitt then U S minister to Bulgaria and George Earle former Pennsylvania governor. Co pilot on wing put out extinguisher fire after bomb racks were used for bailout. Emergency landings followed in the Caribbean before rescue.
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Atlantic
Philadelphia
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Geone
Earle
U. S
Bulgaria
Tare
New Yorke
Pennsylvania
Basle
Wrens Fuoudeven
South Atlantic
South America
Gatibbean
SIX DIVISIONS PRESS ATTACK IN FINAL DRIVE
Singapore reports indicate a Japanese penetration within 18 miles of the Strait of Johore as fighting continues along the Malay Peninsula. British and Japanese claims mingle as air raids intensify and curfews are imposed while forces inch toward Singapore and its approaches.
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Singapore
Yoithin
Strait of Johore
Kulot
Malayatt Peninsula
Panta Besar
Rougthy
Mains
Galitary
London
Pirline
Singapore Island
Domeenport Fom Malaya
Tuluo
Kull
Score Bahru
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Kula
Sedenak
Hula
Kulsi
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Livut-Ger
A. E. Percival
Malaya
Smd
BBC
Nac
Loss of Bengasi Confirmed by British Command
The British announced that Axis air and ground assaults forced a Libyan port defense to withdraw under pressure. German and Italian forces aimed a heavy attack driving stubborn resistance from Libyan defenders as the Axis continued a sweeping advance in the Middle East theater.
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Bengasi
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Miter
Middle East
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Bengasl
Bengusi
An Tetien
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