Fuel Oil Rationing Discussed As War Strains Grow
Brett Lee DeGoyler told state officials fuel oil rationing will soon spread nationwide as oil production nears capacity. He warned the Pacific Coast will face worsening shortages due to military demands and said no relief is seen for gasoline in the East. Officials warned 1943 oil stockpiles must be built, while West Virginia Governor Neely criticized eastern line restrictions that push gasoline into Ohio and Kentucky for sale back to West Virginians.
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Pacific
de Goyler
East Seaboard
DeGoyler
DeGoulere
M. M. Neely
Westirginia
U S Forces Seize Kokumbona Beach On Guadalcanal
U S troops linked in Kokumbona on Guadalcanal and gained control of the village and beach after encircling a Japanese pocket. Navy reports 293 Japanese killed, 5 captured, with four Zeros shot down and no U S losses. De Gaulle and Giraud reach North Africa accord amid Allied plans.
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U. S
Guadalcanal
Associated Press
Washington
Kokumbona
Navy
South Pacific
Rommel Chased as Allied Forces Close on Tripoli
Allied forces under Montgomery push west of Tripoli occupying Zauia while French forces reach Tripoli after a 1500 mile desert drive. French join British on the Tunisian front as weather limits action and both sides press toward Ousseltia valley amid aerial harassment.
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Associated Press
London
Tripoli
Rommel
Eighth
Zauia
Tunisia
Bernard L. Montgomery
Cairo
Cee Zuara
Jacques LeClerc
Equatorial Africa
Ousseltia
Senate foes grow against Flynn for Australia post
Washington January 26 signs multiply of rising Democratic opposition to President Roosevelt's appointment of Edward J Flynn as minister to Australia and permanent ambassador to the South Pacific. The Senate's 38 Republicans are expected to vote solidly against confirmation and a dozen or more Democratic votes could swing the verdict. several more Democrats are noncommittal and a cloakroom survey shows varied positions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Edward J. Flynn
Australia
South Pacific
Senate
Republic
Flynn
ILGWU strike grounds New York dress trade walkout
About 5000 ILGWU workers go out after dawn talks with employer groups on readjustment. The stoppage could expand to New York dress industry employing 85 000, with no arbitration started and War Labor Board not involved.
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New York
International Ladies Arment Workers Union
AFL
New York City
War Labor Board
Jap Munitions Ship Explodes After Attack
A Japanese ship probably carrying munitions exploded in Rabaul harbor after air strikes by Flying Fortresses. Major Eugene Halliwill said a 2000 ton merchantman was hit and a large harbor fire followed. Captain Kenneth McCullard scored a direct hit on a second ship at the wharf while other bombers attacked Lae and Port Moresby.
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New Guinea
Rabaul Harbor
Eugene Halliwill
Flying Fortress
Portland
Kenneth McCullard
Batesville
Miss
Lae
Port Moresby
40-Hour Week Change Urged by Senator Gurney
Senator Gurney of South Dakota urges expanding the basic 40 hour week to shift six million industrial workers to farming while preserving 1943 industrial output. He cites England and Russia hours as a benchmark and notes Navy and Army personnel questions during executive sessions.
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Sen. Gurney
Washington
R-Sd
Gurney
England
Randall Jacobs
Navy
Bureau of Personnel
Joseph T. McNarney
War Department
Army
Roosevelt and Ed Flynn Resignation Specter in 1930s Power Plays
The piece outlines a bid by Bennett Clark and Ed Flynn resigning from the New York National Committee posts so Roosevelt can appoint a minister and ambassador to Australia. James A Farley allegedly controls the State Committee and will pick a loyal successor to block a long presidential term. The Missouri senator’s actions are linked to Jim Farley’s influence and Clark family precedent.
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Pather Bennett Clark
Ed Flynn
New York
Mr. Roosevelt
Australia
Capitol Hill
Bronx
White House
State Committee
James A. Farley
Jim
Missouri
F.D.R
Bennett
Champ Clark
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
FDR Vows Offensive to Aid United Nations
Belfast dispatch reports President Roosevelt in a ceremony marking the first anniversary of U S troops in Northern Ireland pledged a shift from defense to attack. He told Maj Gen Russel P Hardle that United Nations forces will pursue a determined, unrelenting advance toward Berlin as Allied troops, including UK and Canadian units, press the war. Prime Minister Andrews praised the close ties between American troops and Ulster residents and echoed a postwar cooperation outlook.
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Belfast
Roosevelt
United States
Northern Ireland
City Hall
Russel P. Hardle
U. S
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Atlantic
Ireland
Freedom
United Kingdom
Canada
Berlin
John Miller Andrews
Ulster
Vichy Declares Siege Of Marseille Amid Uproar
Vichy authorities declare a state of siege in Marseille after reports of residents arming themselves in the Old Port district and firing on German troops. German sources claim 40,000 arrests, while Vichy says 6,000, with evacuations to Frejus and house-to-house clashes reported.
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London
Vichy
Marseille
Vichy Radio
Switzerland
France
Reuters
Zurich
North Africa
Frejus
Important Announcement Set for 10 P.M. Eastern Time
An important announcement is expected tonight at 10 p m Eastern War Time. No details are available yet regarding the nature of the statement.
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Associated Press
Interference Charges Against Army And Navy To Be Probed
House Naval Committee orders inquiry into Ruber Administrator William Jeffers claims that Army and Navy loafers hinder war production. Vinson calls for hearing with Navy officials to verify statements and determine impact on priority for synthetic rubber programs. Presidents Roosevelt and Byrnes hold final decision on overriding priority amid military pressure.
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Army
Navy
Jeffers
Associated Press
Washington
William Jeffers
House Naval Committee
FDR
Roosevelt
Armed Services
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Lend-Lease Bill Sent To Committee for Renewal
Washington January 26. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Bloom introduced a bill to extend lend-lease authority for another year stating the United Nations are on the march to victory and that the act remains sound during wartime. The bill would renew lend-lease authorization beyond June 30, 1943 and supporters hinted at a broader inquiry into shipments to Allies.
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Washington
Bloom
D-Ny
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United Nations
Tripoli Springs With Emotion as Axis Bondage Ends
Reporters DON WHITEHEAD and GEORGE TUCKER describe Tripoli liberations and the crowd’s ecstatic scenes as British troops and RAF advance units enter the city. Jews recount oppression, share bread rations, and kiss American visitors while recoveries begin amid clarifying surrender by General Montgomery.
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Don Whitehead
George Tucker
Tripoli
Royal Air Force
Bernard L. Montgomery
Mussolini
Stalin Praises Red Army as Nazis Expelled From Soviet Russia
London dispatch reports Stalin’s order of the day commends Red Army advances across Ukraine and toward Rostov, noting 245 miles gained in two winter months and over 200000 German prisoners taken. Armies near Belaya Glina and Armavir push toward Kropotkin while siege of Stalingrad ends.
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Russia
Berlin
Kursk-Kharkov-Rostov
Red Army
Germany
mid-Poland
London
Rostov
Ukraine
Joseph Stalin
Soviet Russia
Volga
Don
Stalin
Vordonezh
Stalingrad
Belaya Glina
Northern
Caucasus
Tikhoretsk
Indian Boat Rams Sinks Jap Vessel In Burma Clash
A Royal Indian Navy boat on the Mayu River in Burma rammed and sank a Japanese troop laden coastal craft after an exchange in which both ships fired. Japanese casualties were reported at least 50. Two Indian officers were wounded.
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Royal Indian Navy
Mayu River
Burma
Britsh
Agyab
Taungup-Padaung
Shwebo
Arakan
Bay of Bengal
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