Hamburg Bomb Raid by RAF Delivers Major Fire Damage
Royal Air Force bombers attacked Hamburg last night in the 95th raid, leaving large fires and signaling heavy losses with 16 aircraft missing. The operation involved upwards of 300 bombers, targeting shipyards and U-boat facilities in the busy seaport, while U.S. heavy bombers also conducted a daylight raid into northwestern Germany.
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London
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British Air Ministry
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Emden
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Rakes Past Of Girl Accusers In Flynn Trial
Los Angeles report says Errol Flynn's lawyer resumes defense arguing the two teen accusers, Betty Hansen and Peggy Satterlee, admitted acts that could lead to prosecution. Giesler labels Hansen’s testimony weak and notes Satterlee's abortion and motive to protect another involved party. Prosecution rebuttal expected. jurors to deliberate soon.
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Flynn
Los Angeles
Errol Flynn
Jerry Giesler
Betty Hansen
Lincoln, Neb
Bel-Air
Giesler
Peggy Satterlee
Miss Satterlee
Hollywood
Catalina Island
Satterlee
Giester
Lewis Calls $2 Day Wage Increase for Miners
Washington February 4. John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers demand a $2 daily wage boost for soft coal miners, lifting the base pay from $7 to $9 per day and challenging the War Labor Board Little Steel formula that caps raises at 15 percent of January 1, 1941 wages. The union argues the need for higher compensation amid wartime costs.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Today
War Labor Board
WLB
Hitler Peace Offer Believed Imminent
London reports circulate that Adolf Hitler may be preparing a new peace offensive. Anonymous neutral sources claim action could start through Spain or Sweden or both, citing odd Berlin developments at the Canablanse conference and unspecified Franco mediation amid denials from Spanish embassies.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Inndon
Spain
Sweden
Berlin
Tuna
Ration Suit Promises Space With Card Safe Lining
New York faces a wartime fashion tweak as a ration suit adds wallet like pockets to coat linings using isinglass. The design, urged by merchant tailors and designers association, aims to protect ration books social security and selective service cards from wear and bulges amid wartime shortages.
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New York
Social Security
Selective Service
Merchant Tailors and Designers Association
Chicago
Tony Wilms
Williams
Fears 15 Million Jobels After War
Winter Park, Feb. 4. A report warns of 15,000,000 unemployed in the United States after the war. Dr. William Tru Fant Foster of the Pollack Foundation for Economic Research in Newton Mass discusses measures to prevent high unemployment. The opening season references rollins and college economics.
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Fra
United States
Adleas
William Tru Fant Foster
Pollack Foundation
Newton
Mass
Messonion
Je Rollins
College Economic
BBC
Foster
Rums Asks Solons To Cancel 1942 Taxes For Pay Go
Washington February 4 chairman Coughton of the House Ways and Means committee challenged Beardsley Ruml sponsor of a six a year tax plan. Ruml argued canceling 1942 taxes would not harm government finances and urged pay as you go. Doughton opposed full forgiveness and stressed taxpayers’ duty to government as war obligations. Ruml cited cases of a doctor and a store that erased debts to illustrate his point. Treasury officials warned such moves could inflate currency and disrupt policy.
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Coughton
North Carolina
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Ways and Means Committee
Rum
Doughton
Ruml
New York Federal Reserve Board
Rumi
Dorter
New York
Treasury
Rums
Ways and Means
Congress
Randolph Paul
Paul
Ers
Ees
Ingula
Nazis In Frantic Effort To Escape Caucasus Trap
Axis troops in the Caucasus besieged by Soviet advances face a possible sea borne breakout toward the Crimea as 250000 German troops and allies crowd the western Caucasus coast. Rostov threatens to cut the escape corridor while Kharkov battles intensify. Stalingrad siege forces cross Nalga toward prison camps. reports note cold conditions. Allied and Axis ships clash elsewhere with Tunisian front gains near Bou Arada.
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Caucasus
Roger, Greene
Associated Press
Axis
Rostov
Hitler
Kagalnitskaya
Salsk-Rostov
Kharkov
Ukraine
Pittsburgh
Redai
Ies
Stalingrad
Nalga
Pravda
London Admiralty
Tunisia
Tunisian
Bou Arada
Pont du Fabs
Tunis
Army discharge note sparks train to Likachi kia mystery
An Navajo Indian in Gallup New Mexico arrived with an army discharge and a lapel note requesting to place him on the first train for Likachi kia. The discharge happened when authorities learned he spoke English but did not know Navajo.
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Gallup
Likachikia
Internal Revenue Collections Nearly Double From 1941 to 1942
Treasury reports total collections of 16.77 billion for 1942, nearly twice the 3.69 billion in 1941. Major gains come from individual income taxes rising to 4.06 billion, corporate taxes to 3.98 billion, and miscellaneous revenue to 7.40 billion, with employment taxes up to 1.32 billion.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
The
Treasury
Nazis likely to establish new line on the Dnieper front
The report says German forces on the East Front may set a new defense line along the Dnieper as they push to control key Stalin towns. The casualty figures cited include a large, possibly quarter million, with ongoing overland movements shaping the front.
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East Front
Proposal To Take Game Fish Funds From Budget Hit
The Huron Rod and Gun Club opposed a state legislature plan to divert 10 percent of the game and fish department income to the general fund. Using state auditor figures the club argued the department is self supporting aside from office space utilities and license printing costs totaling 7 264.42 for the past year with 9 066.78 and 6 337.34 listed for 1939 40 and 1940 41 respectively. Salaries were excluded. Fines currently go to the state school fund which the club said would cover office rent heat and any state expenses. Club officers re elected were Harry Thoman president Oren Brugman secretary treasurer and E A Pugsley vice president. The club appropriated 700 for war savings bonds.
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Fame and Fish Department
Game and Fish Department
Harry Thoman
Oren Brugman
E. A. Pugsley
State Rate Expert Urges Elimination of Rail and Flight Increases
Representatives of state traffic agencies testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission that railroad rate increases granted about a year ago are unnecessary and should be eliminated. The increases were about 1 percent on passenger traffic and six percent on freight. Government price stabilization agencies requested rescission. A Cart, rate expert for the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, opposed continuation of the increases, especially as they apply to raw materials and agricultural commodities.
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Vrganna Tn
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. Cart
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Opy
Robbery Motive Explored in Dice Girl Murder Case
Chicago police probe focuses on robbery as a possible motive in the Feb 47 death of Estelle Carey. Authorities examine clues and suspect statements as they pursue leads in the homicide at the Apton scene.
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Chicago
Estelle Carey
Apton
US Japanese Navies clash as Guadalcanal stakes rise
In the Pacific, U S and Japanese naval forces exchange aerial blows near Guadalcanal while both sides incur losses. U S forces push toward the Bonepi River as night raids hit Bougainville and New Britain bases. strategic airfield aims loom large.
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South Pacific
Guadalcanal
Savo Island
U.S
Solomons
Douglas MacArthur
C Mand
New Britain
Bougainville
Wire Bay
Rabaul
Farmers Did Best War Production Job Says Stassen
DETROIT February 4 Governor Harold Stassen of Minnesota praised war workers but argued American farmers also did outstanding home-front work last year. He noted farmers endured long hours, engaged women and children, and received modest returns during the war production effort.
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Detroit
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
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