Hitler poised for immediate invasion of England
DeWitt MacKenzie reports that Hitler aims to strike England within months as Britain and the United States brace for intensified war. German air raids target London and invasion ports while the RAF hits Brest Dunkerque Calais and Rotterdam to disrupt Nazi troop movements.
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Fuehrer
United States Adinistration
Britain
Ime
England
Hitler
Royal Air Force
Norway
Brest
Flushing
Dunkerque
Calais
Rotterdam
John Bull
Wilhelmshaven
British Air Ministry
British daylight raids press Nazi defences back
A commuquiry reports last night’s oil part attack with fires and grounded planes. British bombers and fighters struck shipping and ground defenses in a daylight raid the fourth in succession. The ministry says three fighter planes were lost and invasion fears rise as RAF targets channels and Dover coast defenses.
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Aourees
Ate
Britain
British Press Association
Ministry
Dover
Channel
French
Royal Air Force
English Channel
London
Whichard Named Executrix of Greensboro Estate
Se wanee L Whichard of High Point qualified today as executrix of the estate of her husband J E Whichard who died August 12. The estate valued at 300 dollars with the widow and a son and daughter as heirs.
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Greensboro
Sewanee L. Whichard
High Point
J. E. Whichard
Curtiss-Wright reports four month delay in first navy planes
Burdell Wright, Curtiss-Wright official, told the House Naval Committee that the first planes under a navy contract will be delayed about four months due to testing refinements and a shortage of skilled tool designers and engineers. He noted the full contract may only incur a two month overall delay and cited greater British orders and planned capacity of 30 to 40 pursuit planes daily by 1942.
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Washington
Burdell Wright
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
House Naval Committee
Deays
Navy
Wright
Great Britain
United States
United States Army
Dowding Says Night Bombers Frustrated. Spring Fix Near
In Ottawa on December 30, Dowding claimed a method to frustrate night bombers has been found and equipment is being completed so that by spring the bomber’s force will be neutralized. The British treasury meanwhile took over many British holdings in American dollar securities, listing payments to owners in six weeks. Ground fire over the Thames Estuary forced raiders to jettison bombs as London endured another heavy raid with debris cleared from a prior night attack.
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Dowding
Ottawa
Thames Estuary
Ayi
Greeks Break Through In Albanian Front Near Tepeleni
Greek forces report a breakthrough against Italian defenses in the Tepeleni Klisura sector creating a critical situation for Italy. The drive along the coast nears Valona as Greeks seize mortars machine guns and material while Italian losses mount as shown by green-clad dead on the advance routes.
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Ochrida
Yugoslavia
Tirana
Tepeleni-Klisura
Klisura
Tepeleni
Valona
Associated Press
Powers debate trims emergency by time limits in 1940 race
Congressional leaders discussed restricting emergency powers to a set period. Wendell Willkie and others urged a defined time frame, with Rayburn noting flexibility. Representative McCormack hinted at constructive changes to aid legislation while signaling possible concessions.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Senate
Rayburn
Representative McCormack
Massachusetts
House
Greensboro County approves bonds for school projects
The County Commissioners vote 4 to 1 to issue $150,000 in bonds for three county school projects. High Point Senior High will receive $65,000 to add a vocational wing with total cost about $67,085. Other asks cover library, equipment, and furniture while funds also target four colored schools and new buildings in Greens boro and nearby towns.
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Greensboro
R. C. Causey
High Point Senior High School
Charles F. Carroll
Guilford
Pleasant Garden
Rankin
Stansbury
High Point
Willkie Plans England Visit Amid Lend Lease Debate
Former Republican presidential hopeful Wendell Willkie announced he will visit England to study needs and conditions, amid a tense congress debate over lend lease. Secretary Hull endorsed the private citizen travel while noting a passport was granted for urgent business. McCor mack and Rayburn weighed in on Willkie and the administration.
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England
British Isles
Hull
Willkie
Congress
Plane stalls faster at height despite sea level data
A plane that stalls at 100 mph in sea level conditions will stall at about 154 mph when cruising at 25 000 feet. The higher altitude raises stall speed due to thinner air and reduced lift.
British Guns Circle Tobruk Amid Libyan Seaports Bombardment
British field guns moved from Bardia to Tobruk to strengthen shelling of Tobruk outer fortifications and vital wells while forces cut off Giarabub Oasis. RAF interceptions shut down several Italian air bases as raids extended into Somaliland and Italian East Africa.
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Bardia
Tobruk
Giarabub Oasis
Giarabub
North Africa
Rodolfo Graziani
Royal Air Force
RAF
Libya
Derna
Martuba
el Tmimi
Gazala
Bomba
Benina
Berka
Bengasi
Cirenaica
Somaliland
Italian East Africa
Fleet Air Arm
Palermo
Sicily
Theft Spree Hits Factory and Bird Shop in Allentown
In Allentown police investigate two linked thefts. Thieves stole 85 sewing machines from a factory and 58 canaries from a local bird shop during a single night. Authorities seek clues to connect the unusual burglaries.
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Allentown
Alientown
NC legislature to liberalize unemployment act not merit rating date
Raleigh notes the legislature will likely pass many liberalizing amendments to the Unemployment Compensation act but cannot move the merit rating start date to allow employers earlier benefits before 1942. Attorney General opinions may spur related bills on school transport and off base taxation. Senate and House differed in length of Saturday sessions.
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Raleigh
U. C. C. Council
North Carolina
General Assembly
School Buses Barred From Transporting Sports Teams
Raleigh reports the attorney general rules high school athletic teams cannot be transported to contests in state operated buses. The 1939 School Machinery Act limits bus use to transport to and from school for the regular school day. Other rulings include limits on holding coroner and legislative office, public utility condemnation, taxi liability insurance, and soldiers taxed if living off federal reservations.
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Raleigh
Attorney General's Office
United Air Lines Hangar Burned in Salt Lake City
United Air Lines main hangar at Salt Lake Municipal Airport burned last night destroying two planes valued at 155000 and injuring two employees Merlin R. Sparks and Gardner C. Young with minor burns. The blaze followed a peculiar odor leading officials to suspect gasoline vapor ignition. Replacement cost for the hangar is estimated at 250000 to 300000 dollars.
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Salt Lake City
United Air Lines
Salt Lake Municipal
Merlin R. Sparks
Gardner C. Young
H. H. Johnson
Johnson
Wall Street Edges Steels in Cautious Trading
The market showed no clear trend near the fourth hour with scattered gains by U S Steel Republic Steel Chrysler U S Rubber Santa Fe Pennsylvania Celotex Centeed Consolidated Edison North American du Pont and J C Penney while many issues drew few bids amid anticipation of a congressional power boost for the president and a quiet bond and commodity scene.
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U. S. Steel
Republic Steel
Chrysler
U. S. Rubber
Santa Fe
Pennsylvania
Celotex
Teed
Consolidated Edison
North American
du Pont
J. C. Penney
Douglas Aircraft
Goodrich
Mac Truck
Union Pacific
Texas Corporation
Cerro de Pasco
Inland Steel
Westinghouse
Clash in Desert and Axis Gains in Africa Front
A wartime report says prisoners captured and patrols plus artillery activity continued on the Albanian front and around Tobruk. In the desert alliance clashes occurred near Giarabub while air raids persisted. Axis attacks on British sea power were cited as evidence of Italian German collaboration in the Central Mediterranean.
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Tobruk
Sudan
High Command
Giarabub
Bardia
Africa
Mediterranean
Virginia Gayda
Gayda
Denial Cited By Tass On Romania Troop Entry
The Reds used a Tass denial from October 15 to comment on German troops entering Romania. It denied that the Kremlin was informed of the arms and number of troops sent to Romania.
Schools Closed Indefinitely In Mecklenburg County
Jan 13 report says Oakhurst High School with 200 absences and Hickory Grove High School with over 100 absent will close today to curb influenza spread. Mecklenburg County Superintendent John C. Lockhart says no other schools will close at this time.
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Charlotte
Oakhurst High School
Hickory Grove High
John C. Lockhart
Mecklenburg County
No-narcotic Creomulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief
A three days cough signals danger as chronic bronchitis may follow if untreated. Creomulsion claims to go to the seat of trouble, loosens phlegm, soothes inflamed bronchial membranes, and aids healing. It blends beechwood creosote with time tested cough medicines and offers a money back guarantee if you do not like its quick relief.
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