Severe cold waves sweep three states with freezing highs
North Carolina faces a severe cold wave with near zero temperatures in the mountains and coastal regions well below freezing amid strong winds. South Carolina reports a hard coastal freeze with near 10 degrees in the northwest and strong winds. Georgia expects five to 10 degrees in the northwest and around 20 on the coast with frigid conditions widespread.
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War News On Leningrad and Stalingrad Sieges Amid Tunisian Front
Allied reports describe a stalemate near Leningrad with a corridor opened along Lake Ladoga and Stalingrad still under siege by German forces. In the North African theatre, British and Allied aircraft strike Tarhuna areas, Castel Benito base, road junctions southeast of Tripoli, and targets in Tunisia and Sicily as Rommel advances hindered.
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Rommel Aims For Tunisia After Tripoli Stand
The Italian communique says Tripoli faces heavy Allied air raids as Axis forces resist near the city. In Tunisia, Axis troops push forward taking prisoners while nine Allied planes fall. German bombers sink two merchant ships and burn three more at Bone. Misurata falls under a sweeping advance by the Eighth Army.
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Attlee Warns of Continued Bomber Attacks on Axis
In remarks referencing raids on Berlin, Essen and Lorient, Prime Minister Attlee said the Allies would persist with bomber campaigns. He described the German extermination policy in occupied Poland as a sign of nerve.
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Back-to-work movement grows in Pennsylvania mines amid wage dispute
About 5,900 striking miners returned to work in Pennsylvania's anthracite fields as the War Labor Board urged Roosevelt to take action. While 12,350 remained idle, gains occurred at Eddy Creek Miles Clope Grassy Island in Scranton and at Hazelton Shaft and Nesquehoning operations. The strike centers on a $2 daily wage rise and a 50-cent monthly union dues increase. The war front reports include Soviet advances near Kharkov and heavy Axis losses, with 1,000 trucks captured and Rostov area actions ongoing.
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Russians claim Schluesselburg fortress fall and Leningrad relief
Soviet forces crush Schluesselburg fortress east of Leningrad, destroying 470 enemy strong points and silencing 172 artillery batteries. Zhukov and Voroshilov masterminded a corridor breakthrough toward Leningrad while Russian lines stretch from Leningrad to the Caucasus. Severe hardship endures as civilians face siege, yet morale rises with reported gains on multiple fronts including Voronezh and Stalingrad regions.
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Australians, Americans push inland near Sanananda in New Guinea
Allied forces press the coastward advance around Sanananda. Australian units seize Sanananda Village and push toward Sanananda Point and Giruwa while American troops mop up pockets inland. Air forces sink a Japanese cargo ship in the Bismarck Sea and hit Rabaul, Gasmata, Lae, and targets on New Britain.
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High Point Tax Listing Urgency Ahead of January 31
Assistant tax collector D V Hoskins reports about 7500 residents in High Point have not listed their taxes and face a 10 percent penalty if they fail by January 31. The daily tally has rarely reached 400, with a single day at 600.
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Red Skelton Eyes Mizner Screen Portrayal in New Film
Hollywood scribe notes Red Skelton aims to portray Mizner on screen while Wil son is eyed for a starry “Thank Your Lucky Stars” cast. Errol Flynn may sing. Iris Bynum touted as a future star after They Got Me Covered. Director Sidney Salkow heads to the Marines. Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine swap Jane Eyre roles.
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Bronte Sisters
Furniture market eyes first day surge and wartime shifts
The market reported its largest opening day, with buyers demanding bold colors in wood and upholstery. War era limitations shaped inventory as firms rationed goods, gave priority to old customers, and introduced independent system methods while shoppers sought whatever was available despite mixed opinions on certain items.
Skating Champ Forecasts California as Skating Hub
James Caesar, speed skating champion, predicts that many top skaters will come from southern California. He notes year round rinks in Los Angeles five venues, San Diego, and Arrowhead, aiding constant practice for skaters connected to the Hollywood Ice Revue.
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Tea’s Mysterious Powers At One Time Sparked Beliefs
A fragment notes belief in tea’s supernatural effects on the body, claiming it could smear the eyes stomach and liver. The old view reflects historical folk medicine ideas about beverages and health.
Tagalog Taught With English Before Japanese Invasion
A historical note states Tagalog, the Philippines national language, was taught with English prior to the Japanese invasion, reflecting colonial language policy and education practices of the era.
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