Italy Faced With Potential Loss of African Empire
DeWitt MacKenzie argues that an Allied drive in the Mediterranean could topple Mussolini’s Africa outpost. Loss would threaten Italy’s status, boost British prestige, and open options for an Allied Balkan and Turkish theater, depending on Hitler’s moves and Turkish-Russian positions.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
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Africa
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Britannia
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Palestine
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Russia
Chicago produce prices and receipts report
Chicago dairy and egg prices and receipts show butter at 596,256 and eggs at 9,925. Butter creamery scores range around 30 to 31 with various grades listed. carrot receipts and price notes, refrigerator extras and standards cited.
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Chicago
Spillane Couple Set To Wed In January
A mutual friend introduced William R. Spillane of New York and Miss Helen Spillane of Kansas City. The pair will marry January 18 and begin a romance that bloomed from a chance meeting.
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William R. Spillane
New York
Helen Spillane
Governor Race On The Line Over Seating Controversy
A joint committee report cited alleged election irregularities and illegal use of money in the Donnell case. Democrats and Republicans debated seating, with Rozier urging a fair review and warning of Republican gains if the issue is mishandled.
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Donnell
George A. Rozier
Senate
Four ships hit carrier and other targets in air war
The communique reports four ships struck an aircraft carrier with torpedoes and three dive bombers hit a cruiser with two heavy bombs. Despite violent anti aircraft fire, all our planes returned. German fliers hit the carrier and destroyer. Valletta was heavily bombed and British raids damaged Libyan bases and docks at Palermo.
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Malta
Tobruk
Bengasi
Palermo
Sicily
German Planes Score Hits in Mediterranean Operations
Berlin reports German combat planes carried out first Mediterranean missions and hit two British warships including an aircraft carrier. A German plane sank an 8,000 ton merchantman west of Ireland. Submarine activity credited with sinking 101,530 tons and damaging an 8,000 ton enemy merchantman. Port of Portsmouth raid described as large scale with extensive fires. No British aircraft over Reich at night.
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Mediterranean
High Command
Ireland
DNB
Portsmouth
England
Reich
Goering claims German plants undamaged by British action
Berlin January 11 Reichs marshal Hermann Goering told 574 miners honored with the war service cross that not a single German factory has been put out of commission by the British. He said Britain suffered many plant destructions, stressing munitions plants were decisive in war.
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Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Britain
Goering
Adolf Hitler
Steel drops for Pittsburgh scrap price to $22 a ton
Steel markets in Pittsburgh today saw number one heavy melting scrap quoted at 22 to 22.50 dollars per ton, down 1.50 from the prior quotation. Other grades followed lower, reflecting a broad price decline across steel scrap categories.
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Pittsburgh
Local Weather Report Summary
A fragmentary weather note shows a low last night around 56.04 percent and a high yesterday. Details on location and period are incomplete.
North Carolina Weather Outlook Tonight Through Sunday
Partly cloudy with little temperature change, slightly cooler in the mountains and extreme north. Winds from Hatters to Jacksonville: moderate northwest along the coast, fresh to strong offshore winds diminishing tonight and Sunday, with partly overcast skies. Block Island to Hatteras: fresh northerly coastal winds, increasing offshore to gale force, diminishing tonight and Sunday, with broken clouds.
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North Carolina
Block Island
Hatteras
Dr Barkley to Preach at Women's Memorial AME Church
Dr H A Barkley former pastor of St James Winston Salem was elevated to presiding elder at the AME conference and will preach at Women's Memorial AME Church on Sunday morning and evening. Morning services start at 11 o'clock with Sunday school at 9 45 and evening service at 7 30. The quarterly conference is set for Monday at 8 o'clock.
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St. James Church
Winston- Salem
A. M. FE
Women's Memorial A. M. E
Mars Hill Holiness Church Sunday Services
Mars Hill Holiness Church schedules include Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 o clock Y P H A at 6 30 and evening worship at 8 o clock Pastor Rev W C Cook will speak at the evening service Master Singers a local quartet perform at 3 PM Sunday afternoon
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Mars Hill Holiness Church
W. C. Cook
Master Singers
Greeks Break Italian Hold as Klisura Falls
Allied reports say Greek troops captured Klisura yesterday and advanced toward Berati and Tepeleni while Greek and British air forces attacked the retreating Italian column. About 600 prisoners, including 20 officers, were taken, with guns and tanks seized. Italian forces retreat and preparations to bolster defenses near Valona continue.
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Berati
Durazzo
Tepeleni
Valona
Adriatic
Albania
Variable pitch propeller promises 25 hp takeoff boost aim
A new variable pitch propeller for light aircraft is designed to stretch takeoff power. It claims a 50 horsepower engine can achieve takeoff performance comparable to a 65 horsepower engine with an ordinary propeller.
Soviet Union Reaffirms Frontiers and Signs Trade Pact
The Soviet Union declared it will keep friendly ties with neighboring states while safeguarding its frontiers. A Kremlin communique said five agreements between the U S S R and Germany were signed to ease economic issues and define mutual borders. Repatriation plans call for 75 day completion with 40 000 Germans from Lithuania and 10 000 from Latvia and Estonia returning to the Reich. Russians in Memelland and Suwalki regions will also move home. Russia will send Germany wheat oil cotton flax and other raw materials in exchange for industrial machinery.
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Baltic Trade Pact Redraws German Soviet Ties
In Moscow a German Soviet pact bars direct German Baltic state trade after Feb 11. Germany previously ran major Baltic investments. Russia will supply sustenance and war production while Berlin ships machinery for industrial development. Oil and grain moves are noted with broader European negotiations set for January and February.
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United States
Quayle Confronted Over Efforts To Raise Campaign Funds
In tense testimony Tobey accuses Quayle of evading facts about a loan and fundraising. Quayle defends that he directly led calls and managed the effort, saying 20 people worked to raise money at Democratic headquarters.
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Quayle
Tobey
Reynolds
Gillette
D-Ia
Democratic
Train Trained Chickens Roam Engineer Seat Hoboes
Four young chickens hatched in a box aboard the Cliffs de Railroad train in Rutherford County are believed to be the nation’s only feathered hoboes. They ride daily and roam the engine and tender for exercise. The Fiat A S 6 is cited as the most powerful aircraft with 3100 horsepower.
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Dan
Cliffs de Railroad Company
Rutherford County
North Carolina Capitol Scenes and Lobby Tactics Highlight Session
Raleigh reports the first lobby activity of the session with Harry Buchanan distributing free theater passes to lawmakers. The piece notes hospitality to former representative Mrs. Hutchens, fashion notes for Rep. Honeycutt, aviation interest of Sen. Roy Rowe, and debates over oath kissing with Bible displays. A chicken-wire fence was added around Capitol Square and Libby Ward’s speech touched on the salary-raising bill for constitutional officers.
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Henry Averill
Lynn Nisbet
Raleigh
Harry Buchanan
Hendersonville
Pix Folks
Buchanan
North Carolina
General Assembly
Capitol Square
Libby Ward
Clyde R. Hoey
Libby
Beatrice Cobb Circulates Morganton Lobby in Happy NC Reunion
Miss Beatrice Cobb Morganton publisher and secretary of the North Carolina Press Association tours the Sir Walter lobby Thursday morning shaking hands with all she meets and spreading happiness. She says she is not running for anything but cheers North Carolina's collective gathering.
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Beatrice Cobb
Morganton
North Carolina Press Association
North Carolina
Officials' faith tested by sign defiance on Keep Off the Grass
A Thursday incident showed widespread disregard for Keep Off the Grass signs as a high profile location faced trespass or maintenance concerns. Local authorities noted repeated violations despite posted warnings and planned enhanced monitoring.
Inauguration worries add Ben Tongue to list
Raleigh city officials faced traffic chaos as Fayetteville Street closed for the inauguration parade. Ben Tongue, superintendent of the capital’s street bus system, said buses would divert riders with their nickels and return them to origin if needed.
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Ben Tongue
Raleigh
Fayetteville Street
Inaugural Day Edition Highlights Governor Broughton
A 40 page Augural edition centers on Governor Broughton with a 24 page section on his inauguration. The issue features the governor in 77 photos ranging from six months old to present, showing various poses ages and attire.
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Governor Broughton
Senators Debate Proper Attire At Mansion Reception
Senator Sanders questioned whether senators would be welcomed in business attire at a mansion reception. The discussion clarified that officials may attend, but senators prefer to discuss public matters, though raises to official salaries may be excluded from talks.
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Senate
Sanders
Government awards record plane contract to Douglas
The War Department announced a single airplane contract to Douglas for 141.321 million dollars, a sum that surpasses the total aircraft expenditure of the previous decade from 1925 to 1935.
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U. S. War Department
Douglas
Canadian training planes deliverable at steady monthly pace
About 100 Canadian training planes are being delivered each month with more than half of the 08 required completed. The output suggests ongoing production and nearing completion of total orders.
September 1940 Aircraft Engine Output Report
In September 1940 about 1500 combat engines of 1000 horsepower or more were produced, along with 900 smaller engines for trainers and civil aircraft, reflecting wartime industrial activity.
German pilot sets air speed record in Me 262 variant
In level flight the fastest speed reached was 472 miles per hour. The record was set by a German pilot flying a specialized Messerschmitt aircraft.
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Messerschmitt
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