Weather Summary for Southeast States Reported
Official weather data from January 24 shows warmer conditions tonight across the region. City readings include Asheville 59 33, Atlanta 66 33, Birmingham 65 54, Charlotte 59 56, Chicago 31 54, Fort Worth 54, Jacksonville 63 38, Little Rock 45, Memphis 67 48, Miami 69, Tampa 56 43, New Orleans 61 47, New York 46 40, Norfolk 52 22, Richmond 58, Savannah 57 4, Washington 66 32, Wilmington 0 0.
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Bureau
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Birmingham
Ala
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Tumbla
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Tex
World War II Boy Kings and Their Nations
The article lists four young rulers under 21 during World War II. King Ananda Mahidol of Thailand circa 20, King Peter II of Yugoslavia aged 20, King Farouk of Egypt about 20, and King Michael of Romania near 23. It asks whether each was ousted by the Axis and notes King Faisal I of Iraq in earlier history.
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Axis
Ananda Mahidol
Peter II
Faruk
Michael
Faisal I
Oldest Mahogany Beams Reach New York Furniture Scene
A columnist notes chairs and furniture fashioned from ancient Santo Domingo mahogany beams dated 1569 to 1515. The timber, long hidden in a colonial house, was imported to New York in 1930 to be crafted into furniture, sparking curiosity about its provenance.
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Santo Domingo
New York
Red Army Breaks German Lines Near Valdai Hills and Toropets
Russian forces stormed Andreapol area before dawn on January 15, then cleared the town by afternoon. Flanking columns blocked retreat and seized German units and supplies, while a southern thrust pushed toward Toropets. Desertions and mass surrenders rose as cold worsened famine and disease among depleted German troops.
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Andreapol
Pravda
Red Army
Valdai Hills
Toropets
Tass
Polar
Warsaw
Liavow
Ledz
British planes return safely as fighting rages in Malaya
All British aircraft reportedly returned safely while Japanese tanks and cars were destroyed on the western sector. Communiques note fierce fighting near Batu Pahat in Western Malaya, 60 miles northwest of Singapore, at Paloh station on the rail line from Singapore through Labis, and 14 miles northwest of Kluang.
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Batu Pahat
Malaya
Singapore
Paloh
Labis
Kiuang
First Lady Roosevelts Ball at UNC and Malaya War News
Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt attends the Orange County Birthday Ball at Lenoir Hall UNC to raise funds against infantile paralysis while Mrs. Roosevelt also speaks at the Post War Planning Conference. In Malaya, Japanese forces claim advances near Parit Sulong Labis and Young Peng as air raids on Singapore pace slow. Tokyo says British and Australian units are driven from frontline positions.
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Chapel Hill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Orange County
Lenoir Hall
University of North Carolina
Roosevelt
Carolina Political Union
Tokyo
Parit Suieng
Labis
Singapore
Young Peng
Aluang
Johore
Swlong
Prait Sulong
Lahis
Bekok
Hyotaro Yamada
Diet
Sevichi Yamada
Army Bureau
Japan
Soviet Front Reports Heavy Casualties and Equipment Losses
Red Army units on the southern front reported killing 1,700 invaders in a single day of action and seizing 33 German guns 24 machine guns 10 mortars 53 motor vehicles 10 field radio stations 21 motorcycles food and ammunition stores and substantial other military equipment as fighting raged near Sychevka west of Moscow between Rzhev and Vyazma.
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Sychevka
Moscow
Rzhev
Vyazma
Red Army
Grandfather Rescues Child From Fire After House Fire
A child escaped death when Forrest W. Miller, a truck driver, ran through flames to save the youngster from a second floor bedroom as the Miller home at 1719 King Street burned in the early morning blaze. Firefighters reported the fire started and then spread, with occupants losing personal possessions while one parent injured.
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Forrest W. Miller
Miller
King Street
Roxie Miller
E. K. Ingram
Rosaine Shop
South Main Street
A. Schwartz
Ingram
Elizabeth Street
Australia moves to war footing as Pacific fight widens
Australia declares war on a war footing amid calls for stronger action. Aliens and refugees face mandatory registration and two weeks to volunteer before drafted, while the war cabinet and advisory council convene to discuss parliament. NBC reports Japanese landings near Rabaul and Bougainville contact, with uncertain Pacific strategy and renewed appeals for US and Britain aid.
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War Cabinet
War Advisory Council
London
NBC
Bougainville
Hieta
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Rabu
Rabaul
New Gui Hea Sill
Commonwealth
Pacific
Australia
Australian War Cabinet
United States
Britain
Washington
Chinese Hope Allies Invade Japan, Tokyo Bay Landing Forecast
Chungking reports China's military mouthpiece and TaKungpao forecast a primeval strategic campaign by united nations. They predict a northern Pacific strike on Japan with an eventual landing in Tokyo Bay as an imminent, not fanciful, outcome. Central Daily News urges focus on Hitler while aiding Russia to deter a spring German offensive.
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Chungking
China
Siotangpan
Malaya
Philippines
United Nations
Shome
Tokyo Bay
Santangpao
Tagungao
America
Pacific
Japan
Central Daily News
Hitler
Russia
Germany
Shipyard Worker Is Charged With Triple Slaying
A 32 year old shipyard worker William B Gilliam was charged with the gun and knife killings of two married sisters Helen Johnson 21 Irene Carter 32 and night club musician Herman Elterman 32 on a lonely suburban road near Baltimore County He was held without bail after a two hour questioning at Towson police headquarters Chief Oscar M Grimes said Gilliam claimed the three attacked him in self defense.
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Baltimore
Baltimore County
Oscar M. Grimes
William B. Gilliam
Grimes
Gilliam
Towsatt
Lonesome Dohnnycake Road
Here
Helen Johnson
Irene Carter
Herman Elterman
Conscientious Objector Reverses War Stance After Pearl Harbor
Washington January 24 William Feeler of Salisbury North Carolina changed his stance after Pearl Harbor attack he had sought classification as a conscientious objector last June. He wrote the board that events of the previous days altered his view saying I’m ready to go. The Commerce Department notes parallel business boons for Canadian parent enterprises.
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Washington
Selective Service
William Feeler
Salisbury
N. C
Rowan County Local Board No. 1
Pearl Harbor
Eady
Mrs Iris H Haynie Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Iris Hussey Haynie 30 died at a local hospital shortly before 11am Saturday after five weeks as a patient and two months of declining health. Born September 16 1911 in Randolph County she moved to the city 19 years ago from Richmond County. Survived by her parents four sisters and three brothers. The body will lie at Koonce Funeral Home until Sunday afternoon then return to 701 Hines Street. Funeral services Monday at 11am from Springfield Friends Church with Rev Ruth and Rev Jones officiating. Interment Springfield Cemetery.
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Iris Hussey Haynie
Randolph County
W. A. and
Mattie Warner Hussey
Richmond County
High Paint Overall Company
Mabel Dawkins
Ossie Wright
City
Edith Ledwell
Thomasville
Viola Ritter
Hemp
Willard Hussey
Desmond Hussey
W. W W. Hussey
Salisbury Women Lead Mid Southern Bridge Tournament
Salisbury women Mrs. Douglas Collins and Mrs. D C Dugan topped the first round of the Mid Southern Bridge Championship in Pinehurst with a .675 percentage. Event drew 70 pairs, 102 women contestants, 27 boards played. leaders include HootenRobinson and VogelHipp in section one and HarrellCollinsDugan in section two.
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C. G. Hooten
J. A. Robinson
Lynchburg
A. B. Vogel
J. C. Hipp
Spartanburg
S. C
Carter Harrell
Cheraw
Collins
Dugan
Jack White
Ralph van Landingham
Charlotte
Four Wheels Four Tires Stolen From Here
Mrs. B. W. Peele reported thieves stole four wheels and tires from her Plymouth at 113 Elm Street last night. The wheels were worth 100 dollars, tires recently driven about sixty days. Chief Friddle urged owners to record tire serial numbers for identification if recovered. A Neero had been jailed recently for tire theft.
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B. W. Peele
Elm Street
Neero
Market Pulse Shows Stronger Weekend Furniture Sales
Reports from the Mid-Winter Southern Furniture and Rug market indicate heavier sales yesterday and today despite weekend attendance slumps. Registration nearly matches last year’s record total, while Saturday activity surpasses all prior Saturdays. CHICAGO STOCKS NOTES. HATCH ACT UPDATE.
Hollywood Shoots Ocean Storm Scene Amid War Frost
NEA Service reports Hollywood studios adapting to wartime limits by filming inland San Fernando Valley ocean scenes for a Taktti tale. Cast include Charles Laughton Jon Flail Mala the Eskimo as waves crash around a small boat. Tuna feats and Japanese hostility frame the storm sequence with heavy gear and spray devices.
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Hollywood
Taktti” Company
RKO
Catalina Island
Pacific Ocean
San Fernando Valley
Nordhoff
Charles Laughton
Jon Flail
Mala
Japan
Revival Services and Local High School Forfeit News
Revival began at the Church of God on Cline and Redding Streets with Evangelist Flo Belle New delivering a sermon on A Vision of Four Days in Hell. Central High School in Tell City forfeited nine basketball games for using an ineligible player, altering the outcome of a game with Te City. Evansville reports on a new unit aiding small business during the war period. Also includes film notes on Orson Welles and a Western project featuring actor George Ambers Minafer and plans to fix villain roles in upcoming productions.
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Church of God
Cline
Redding Streets
Flo
Belle New
Hell
C. B. Sullivan
Evangelist New
Central High School of
Franville
Te ' City
Lester T. Leg
Tell City
Central
Evansville
Ind
Holt
Orson Welles
George Ambers
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