Pennsylvania man jailed for threatening the President
A 71 year old man born in Pennsylvania was jailed in default of 5000 bail by city police on federal orders for threatening President Roosevelt. V S Commissioner Sidney Friedman said J H Ullman of Harrisburg has sent such letters for four years. Postal inspectors added charges of sending indecent matter by mail. Ullman faces another 5000 bond on postal charges. A hearing is set for Monday.
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Harrisburg
United States
Pennsylvania
Federal Bureau of Investigation
V. S
Sidney Friedman
J. H. Ullman
Hartinburg
Roosevelt
Postal Inspectora
Friedman
Ullman
Holland
Roosevelt outlines war aims and arms buildup for victory
In a national address, President Roosevelt asserts American forces will operate globally to defeat foes and defend the hemisphere. He pledges total effort to smash militarism, protect freedoms, and maintain peace, while detailing planned production boosts for airplanes, tanks, anti aircraft guns, and merchant ships through 1943.
Jap Restaurateur Sad in Vacant New York Eatery
Kazucki Tsukada, a 65 year old Japanese restaurateur, faces empty tables at his famed New York dining salon reopened with Treasury consent after Pearl Harbor. He laments loss of American customers and says he loves the U S A more than Japan. His American-born nephew Yeiichi Kawayama, a Princeton graduate drafted into the Army, vows to defend America. A statue of the Stars and Stripes sits in one dining room.
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New York
Kazucki Tsukada
Pearl Harbor
Treasury Department
Rendez
Restauranteur
America
Yeiichi Kawayama
Princeton
U. S.army
Japan
Kawayama
Kelly
Nurses Move From Indiana to Aberdeen Proving Ground
Miss Phyllis Beck a 1939 Indiana Hospital graduate has joined the U S service and is assigned to Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland She previously nursed privately and served at Adrian Hospital Punxsutawney Miss Corp Hunter an Indiana graduate transferred from Turner Field Ga to Fort Ord California News notes the Philippines battleships raids and Pacific fleet balance are discussed with Japan’s capital ships and recent bombings cited as altering forces
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Indiana Hospital
U. S
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Maryland
Adrian Hospital
Punx
Sulawney
Corp Hunter
Indiana
Turner Field
Fort Ord
California
Global War News Roundup Indicates Strong Allied Response
Tokyo said Subic remains a hinge in Japanese strategy as MacArthur’s forces hold the port in Zambales. British Far East HQ reported ground losses around Singapore with Kuantan and Kuala Selangor under Japanese pressure as Tokyo and Chungking trade claims on Changsha and coastal battles. Soviet and German fronts showed shifting gains near Sevastopol and Mozhaisk while American aircraft aided in Burma and the Philippines with mixed results.
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Tokyo
Zambales
Batan Province
Subic Bay
MacArthur
Batan
Singapore
Kuantan
London
Ats
Kuanitan
Perak
Kuala Selagnor
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Sigapore
Jahore
Philippines
Gen. MacArthur
General War Report Highlights Far East Air Restores Hope
Ground activity was lighter but pressure remains on American and Philippine outposts. American bombers blasted a destroyer and hit a battleship near Davao Bay while the Heron fought off 15 Japanese bombers, earning Lt. Cmdr. Kabler the Navy Cross. MacArthur’s forces stubbornly hold Livron as reinforcements arrive.
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South Pacific
Far East
United Nations
London
Burma
U. S
Davai Bay
Philippines
Heron
Navy
William Leverette Kabler
Attenton
Douglas MacArthur
Livron
MacArthur
Davao
Philippine
Beardall Named Annapolis Naval Academy Superintendent
CAPT John Beardall Roosevelt’s naval aide has been appointed to succeed Rear Admiral Russell Wilson as superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Beardall, who receives a $4 promotion to rear admiral, is before the Senate and expected to assume the post at month’s end. Wilson became Chief of Staff to Admiral King after relieved two weeks ago in Cairo, Egypt. An RAF raid on Salamis submarine base west of Athens was also reported by Middle East command for the second straight day.
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Mindanao
Netherlands East Indies
Davao
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
United States
Pacific
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Jan
John Beardall
Roosevelt
Navy
Russell Wilson
Naval Academy
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Senate
Wilson
Ernest J. King
United States Fleet
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Egypt
Salamis
Athens
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Middle East Command
District Five Nurses Meet to Hear Red Cross Speaker
Donald Haganan national Red Cross representative will be principal speaker at the District Five Pennsylvania State Nurses Association meeting in Capitol Hotel Johnstown on Saturday January 24 with a board meeting and public health and private duty section meetings at 12 30 pm and the general meeting at 2 00 pm Luncheon reservations should be made before January 1 with Adele Funts 415 Sak Street Conemaugh
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Donald Haganan
National Red Cross
Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
Capitol Hotel
Johnstown
Wincheon
Adele Funts
Sak Street
Conemaugh
War Aims and Resolve in Roosevelt Address to Congress
Highlights of President Roosevelt's state of the union message stress a united nation prepared to defeat Japan and Nazi Germany. It outlines an all out war effort costing fifty six billion dollars, the goal to end militarism, secure freedom, and rebuild a lasting peace. The speech warns of further attacks and a long costly conflict ahead.
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Washington
Jun
Roosevelt
Congress
Finnish Forces Break Through On Svir River Front
Helsinki dispatch says Finnish forces launched a sudden attack below the Svir River and captured several Russian positions after a long defense. Soviet casualties are reported as 130 killed with material left behind as the Finnish advance is described in a dated communique. Egypt requests famine aid from President Roosevelt under lend-lease, reflecting Middle East worries over civilian hunger and potential war conduct impacts.
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Helsinki
Finland
Svir
Mennonites Face Conscientious Objector Camp Trial
Six Mennonite youths from Lancaster County in Philadelphia defend their stance against reporting to selective service work camps. They argue religious duty prevents compliance with camp life and refuse court-appointed counsel, with fathers present in court supporting their plea. Defense hinges on religious beliefs over government orders in a high profile conscientious objector case.
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Jen
Lancaster County
Wenger
Mennonites
Innocento
Selective’ Service Act
Harry KE. Kalodner
Eby
Bar
Enosby
Theunsel
Kiwanis Announces War Planning Week and Community Efforts
Kiwanis members observed President Ward Zeigler inaugurating Kiwanis War Planning Week. The club planned school cooperation and a guide to enlistment, attends Week of Prayer services, and aligned with International President Donley’s war effort call. Eugene Barclay joined Kiwanis from Blairsville as a new active member.
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Ward Zeigler
Donley
Kiwanis Organization
Ziegler
Carpenter Avenue
United Presbyterian Church
Eugene Barclay
Kiwanis Club
Blairaville
Stock Market Gist From Historic Industrial Firms List
Historical stock table lists numerous firms with percent changes or prices including Al Chem Dye Am Can Aoy For Pow Am Rad Si 455 Am Smelt RALS Tel Tel 133% Teb 48% Anacggday 27% Atch SF 28% Refining 21% Bald Lace 14% Ralt Ohio Bendix Aviat Beth Steel Boeing Airplane 19% Borden Briggs Budd Case Ches Ohio Chrysler Colum G El Coml Solvents Edison Consol Oil Can Curtiss Wright Del Lack West 3% Douglas Du Pont Eastman Kodak El Auto Lite Gen Elec Gen Foods Gen Motors Gen Refract Greyhaima Illinois Central Int Harvester Int Nick Can Int Tel Tel Kennecott Lehigh Val Libby McNand L Liggett Myers Loew's Montgom Ward Nat Biscuit Nat Dairy Prod Nat Distillers Nat Pow Lt NY Central RR North Amer Co Northern Pac Packard Parama Pictures Penney Pub Sve NJ Pullman Radio Corp of Am Reading Repub Steel Reynolds Tob Sears Roebuck Socony Vacuum Sperry Stand Brands Stand Gas Stand Cyl Stand Ol Stand NJ Studebaker Swift Texas United Aircraft United Corp United Gas Imp Rubber US Smelt R and M Steel Warner Bros Woolworth Yellow Trend Youngs.
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Rad & Si
Smelt & Rals
Tel & Tel
Illinois Central Q Int Harvester
Nick Can
Kennecatt Copson Lehigh Val oCable
Libby McN
Liggett and Myers A Loew's Inc
Montgom Ward
Nat Biscuit Wa
Nat Dairy Prod
Nat Distillers
Nat Pow
NY Central RR
North Amer Co
Northern Pacific
Packard Motor Qe
Param Pictures
Penney
Penn RR Am
Sve NJ
Pullman
Ibe
Ofley Radio Corp of Am
Reading Co
Repub Steel
Reynolds Tob
Scare Roebuck
Socony Vacuum
Sperry Corp
Studebaker Corp
Swift and Co 244
Texas Co
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gas
Imp
Sled rider crashes car injures boy in Oak Street crash
William Vatter Jr., 13, of Oak and Third Street, suffered a slight cerebral concussion when his sled crashed into a car driven by H. H. McCullough at 366 Oak Street. He was treated at Indiana Hospital. Donald Myers, 14, rode with him but jumped off before impact. Police say sledding is allowed only on cordoned streets West Oak, East Locust, and Washington between Fifth and Sixth Streets, with a separate area planned for younger children.
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William Vatter, Jr
Oak and
Third Street
H. H. McCullough
Oak Street
Indiana Hospital
Donald Myers
Billy
Luke Kelly
West Oak Street
Wartime entertainment and bootleg era notes in Britain
In 1941 readers found jokes and arts news with stars like Red Skeleton, Clark Gable and Lana Turner mentioned, while a London AP report notes wartime water shortages driving bootleggers. Poor quality gin floods West End spots as prices rise, reflecting wartime austerity and shortages.
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London
Britain
United States
West End
Axis prisoners swell as British advance in Libya
Cairo reports renewed Axis captures expected at Brite lah prison camps as Imperial forces press westward in Libya. Communique notes blows to Gemang and Italians near Agedabia, 90 miles south of Bengasi, with mobile columns and air forces engaging enemy transport. RAF continues assaults on Halffaye and Salum, with overall enemy strength likened to Bardia. 7,989 prisoners taken so far, including 1,404 Germans, 900 wounded.
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Cairo
Libya
Britelah
Agedabia
Bengasi
Agaabla
Royal Air Force
Halfaye
Salum
Bardia
Ryan Plant Work Delayed in San Diego
UAW officials report large numbers of workers quitting at the Ryan Aeronautics Company plant due to delays in settling a wage dispute. A concili ation panel meeting in Washington was postponed from January 7 to January 12, raising concerns about defense production. local secretary R. J. Morkowski wired government officials urging an immediate settlement.
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San Diego
Calif
CIO
United Automobile Workers Union
Ryan Aeronautics Company
Washington
R. J. Morkowski
UAW
Obituary continues with Craft and Young deaths in Pennsylvania
Obituary notes Abraham Craft born March 14 1852 of Marion Center died at 9 10 am Sunday at the Hess home in Canoe township near Richmond He was a farmer active in the Presbyterian Church Roches ter Mills Lodge IOOF and is survived by multiple children and grandchildren Private funeral services will be held at the Hess home with interment in Richmond Cemetery Also Lucy Ma Davis Young Ebensburg wife of Adam G Young and mother of Helen Roverts dies at 8 80 am Monday in Miners Hospital Spangler She was born October 1 1874 and belonged to the Congregational Church Rebekah Lodge Surviving children include Verda Evans George Young and Maria Griffith The Rev John R Thomas will officiate at a later service with interment in Lloyds Cemetery In Rome Axis air forces continue night and day offensives against British air and naval bases on Malta due to Maltas role in Mediterranean shipping protection Officials say pounding British bases is essential amid Libyan battles
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Marion Center
Andrew
Margaret (Weaver) Craft
Harvey Hess
Canoe Township
Richmond
Presbyterian Church of
Rochester Mills Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Hess
Elizabeth Holden
Hamilton
Belle Yocum
Wildwood
N. J
Ann Baraigh
Latrobe
John Craft
Indiana
Lott Craft
Big Run
Margaret
Lucy MA ¥ (Davis) Young
Adam G. Young
Ebensburg
Helen Roverts
Cherrytree
Rome
Andi
Maltn
Malta
Mediterranean
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