May Outflank Germans Base From North Spaatz Appointed North Africa Air Chief
Allied air forces hammered the Tunisian base at Bizerte in three waves as part of heavy bombings over Tripoli and supply routes to Tunis and Sfax. The offensives left six Allied planes and nine German losses. Eisenhower named Maj. Gen. Carl Spaatz to command all American and RAF air operations in the theater. French forces reported advances on the Sahara Front capturing Tamlot Mullet and Tachiumet, with German tank losses noted northeast of Pichon. In Tunisia, air activity was described as lively near Kairouan and Pont du Fahs amid mud in the north.
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North Africa
Bizerte
Tripoli
Tunis
Sfax
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Carl Spaatz
Sahara
Tamlout Mullet
Tachiumet
Libya
Algiera
Meary of Oregon Seeks Hearing on Flynn Nomination
Washington report notes Minority Leader Meary of Oregon urged a Senate inquiry into Edward Flynn as Republicans push a hearing on his nomination as ambassador to Australia. Flynn announced resignation as Democratic National Chairman and President Roosevelt may appoint him envoy. Senate confirmation prospects cited, with some senators predicting approval despite grand jury questions from Flynn’s New Rochelle estate.
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Meary
Oregon
Rothe Y
Edward J. Flynn
Roose
White House
Senate
McNary
Ign Relations Committee
Flynn
Bronx
Lake Ahopac
New York City
Taft
Ohio
cNary
New Sky Giant Takes Maiden Aerial Voyage
The Constellation, Lockheed’s sky giant, made its maiden flight at 1 04 p m over Muroc California after a brief delay caused by a motor fire During a test the craft circled, observers noted performance, then landed safely An engineering description calls it the largest fastest and most powerful American cargo transport built with a military mission aligned to war needs.
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Burbank
Calif
Constellation
Lockheed
Esert Army
Muroc
Eddie Allen
Allied Fliers Bite Deep In Burma Air War
Allied air forces claim 39 Japanese zeros shot down as British columns push into Burma near Akyab. British and American teams coordinate blows from India and China, with land fighting along the Mayu River and Mayu Peninsula as Wavell presses the fourth week of the Burma campaign.
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London
Archibald P. Wavell
Akyab
Burma
Sky Dragons
China
RAF
India
New Delhi
Chungking
Mayu River
Rathedaung
Akiyah
Mayu Peninsula
Bay of Bengal
Berlin
Tokyo
CBS
17 Others Probably Shot Down In Most Bitter Southwest Pacific Battle
Yates McDaniel in Australia reports the largest and most bitter air engagement in the Southwest Pacific. Allied planes claim 39 Zeros shot down for certain and 17 more probably down in a battle over an enemy convoy attempting to land reinforcements at Lae New Guinea. American Australian airmen conducted 16 separate attacks, leaving a Jap transport burning and another heavily damaged. The convoy lost three transports in the first two days. remnants, with six escorting warships, were last seen northwest of Lae after reinforcements.
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Allied
Australia
Lae
New American Planes Smash Nazis Plants in Holland
Rapid Allied air strikes target Holland iron works at Ijmuiden with Ventura bombers and Spitfires in day raid. The action follows a Ruhr night assault, marking another heavy industrial blow as Mark Nine Spitfires enter service.
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London
RAF
Ijmuiden
Holland
Germany
Air Ministry
Ruhr
France
Belgium
Rubheville
Army press row over front line age remarks provokes protest
A cable from Bataan quotes Clark Lee calling Japanese invaders immature youths provoking Army public relations to press warnings. General MacArthur is asked to curb reports while Lee and Davis amplify enemy stubbornness. Washington notes a sensational wire about a Jap survivor and a near-surrender by U S troops.
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Ray Tucker
Bataan
Clark Lee
Doug
Las A. MacArthur
Clark
Richard
Larding Davis
Lee
Washington
Alex’’ Surles
Military Press Bureau
Alex
Serious Kerosene Shortage Reported in State
A severe kerosene shortage was reported by Raleigh distributors with at least one unable to supply cooking or heating needs. A major wholesaler said demand was high and supply was low, with a shipment overdue from oil fields. Kerosene remained available in five gallon lots at many grocery stores.
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Raleigh
Jap Strength For Solomons Is Indicated
Washington January 9 The navy communique indicates increased Japanese strength in the Solomons area with Rekata Bay raids damaging two American planes and Japanese float planes. Four engined bombers on Bougainville faced 12 Zero fighters with two Japanese shot down. Liberator raids on Kiska noted no observed results. Bougainville hosts an air field and Buin port as key bases.
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Washington
Solomons
Navy
United States
Rekata Bay
Santa Isabel Island
Guadalcanal
Bougainville Island
Kiska
Aleu Lians
Bougainville
Buin
Huge Decrease In Travel In North Carolina
Officials report a 30 percent drop in travel in North Carolina three days after the Office of Price Administration banned pleasure driving. Investigators broadened their search for weekend violators while state OPA Director T S Johnson allowed private car use to attend Wendell Willkie’s speech at Duke University in Durham on January 14 due to the war effort.
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Raleigh
Jan
Office of Price Administration
North Carolina
OPA
T. S. Johnson
Wendell Willkie
Duke University
Durham
No Additional Cut Seen For Gas Coupons
Washington reports no imminent cut in the 3 gallon value of As B and C gasoline coupons for the eastern shortage area. Price Administrator Henderson opposes suspending or reducing A coupons, warning 5,000,000 cars could be stranded. Tomorrow enforcement tightens as OPA to crack down in New York New Jersey Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. City police have authority to apply anti pleasure driving order.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Henderson
District of Columbia
OPA
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
National Capital
Sylvan Joseph
Coal Strike To End Monday By Officials Vote
Wilkes Barre report states local United Mine Workers officials voted 63 to 45 to allow about 24 000 striking anthracite miners to return to work on Monday. A committee was named to address a $4 annual union dues increase as 20 locals prepare to vote the plan with uncertain outcomes.
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Wilkes-Barre
United Mine Workers
C. W. Kergwood
War Department
Washington
Harold H. Ickes
Pennsylvania
Ickes
North Carolina General Assembly ends first week in Raleigh
Raleigh January 9. The 1943 General Assembly closes its first four days with rapid action led by Governor Broughton's biennial message. He recommends a war bonus for state workers and teachers, a postwar reserve fund from surplus, a ninth month in schools, higher mental health funding, and no tax increases. House speaker Kerr and Senate president pro tem Price are chosen. The house and senate begin work on a reserve fund bill and longer school term option.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Senate
Broughton
House
John Kerr, Jr
Warren
J. Hampton Price
Rockingham
Red Army Near Lower Donets Threatens Rostov Advance
Moscow dispatch reports a westward Red Army column within 15 miles of the Lower Donets, threatening Rostov from the north. Soviet forces captured Bogoyavlenskaya and advanced toward the Donets near its junction with the Don as German lines were pressed back in the Lower Don region.
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Stalingrad
Lower
Don
Donets
Rostov
Varean
Bogoyavlenskaya
Nicolaevskaya
Marinskx
Caucasus
Red Army
Bogoyavleonskaya
Tatsinskaya
Saveeley
Dermiley
Novo-Rossoshansky
Kriukovsky
FDR Expected To Fill Court Vacancy Soon
Government sources say President Roosevelt may soon name a successor to the Supreme Court vacancy. Rumors center on Rutledge, 48, Kentucky born former law school dean and appellate judge, with ties to Missouri and Iowa. The vacancy followed James F Byrnes resignation to become economic stabilization director.
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Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Wiley R
Town
United Sates Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
White House
Rutledge
Washington University
St. Louis
Iowa State University
High Court
Cloverport
Maryville College
Tennessee
University of Wisconsin
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Connersville
Albuquerque
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Colo
University of Colorado
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State Universe of
Iowa
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Missouri
James F. Byrnes
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