Greeks Press Front Advances In Albania And Attack In Italy
Greek forces report two offensives on fronts beyond the Po and near Sutra in Central Albania, with significant advances despite Italian resistance. Italian air raids on Athens repulsed. prisoners and materiel captured. Greek spokesman says key Italian positions in the Nisura region fell, aiding a broader push along the front as local operations continue.
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A.E
Greek High Command
Ique
Reek
Flisura
New Zealand Carriers Ice Plates From Islands On New Year
A long distance automobile bearing a U S sticker and ice plates from the Philippine Islands and Hawaii was observed. Workers returned to regular tasks after the holiday. A whistle blew at 10 pm causing reports across the area. Several homes are under construction in the city and a Westminster dormitory nearing completion. The weather pattern from Christmas persisted into New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Philip Islands
Hawaii
Wedlay
Daily Weather Report Summary
Daily weather report for the United States covers a 24 hour period ending 8 a.m. Wednesday. The high reached 49 degrees and the low 39 with a trace of precipitation. Water stage measured 9.3 feet. Statistics for the prior 24 hours show a high of 35 and a low of 41 with precipitation recorded.
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Aited
New Year Toll Tops 150 Amid Auto Crashes Across Nation
International News Service reports a grim New Year scene with over 150 deaths nationwide, mainly from automobile crashes. In New York metropolitan area alone 16 fatal crashes mark the toll as revelers discard confetti and debris in Times Square. Two young women in New York took own lives amid post holiday despair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
America
New York
Times Square
New York City
Nazis Resume Bomb Raids On London Area
London reports indicate German bombers attacked during the night breaking a raid-free spell. Three air raid alarms sounded but no exceptionally heavy attacks were seen. A Merseyside city endured a heavy night of assault as rescue squads searched wreckage for victims while incendiaries burned briefly in eastern England.
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James E. Brown
London
Merseyside
Liverpool
Congress Ends Longest Session in History
The 76th Congress ends the longest session on record after 387 days, paving way for the 77th. Leaders plan limited first days, with Roosevelt to speak, and key retirements including Vice President Garner and several long-serving senators and congressmen. A steel roof network remains over chambers until a new roof is built after a long recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Neal
Washington
England
America
Congress
Congressional
Roosevelt
John Nance Garner
Capitol Hill
House
Sen
Ashurst
British Fliers Attack Bremen in Night Raids
British Royal Air Force raids against Bremerhaven and Bremen during the night caused large fires in the German port and city and targeted invasion ports and submarine bases along the channel coast. The air ministry described the attack as especially successful despite weather conditions.
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International Navs Service
London
Bremen
Naai
Channel
British
Air Ministry
Bremer
Armada Of Mercy Reaches New York After 160 Mile Walk
International News Service reports the Armada of Mercy arrive in New York City completing a 160 mile trek from Lancaster Pennsylvania. About a dozen followers joined five initial marchers in Jersey City including a woman with a baby carriage. Leader was Rev. J Holmes Smith of East Berlin Connecticut.
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International News Service
New York
R Efrain
New York City
Lancaster
Jersey City
J. Holmes Smith
East Berlin
Conn
Lions Give Glasses To 19 Needy Pupils
Lions club reports 19 pairs of glasses donated to local school children in late 1940. Chairman John S. Walter notes the blind work committee’s findings as the group dedicates its luncheon to business. New Lions inducted: Dr Travis A. French George D. Reid and G Ward Whittaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
John S. Walter
Lions
Thomas I. Elliott
Travis A. French
George D. Reid
G. Ward Whittaker
James G. Leslie
Elliott
Jay L. Reed
Harding Thayer
Requests Cut In Plant Assessment
Council met today for the first time this year in the city building and approved payrolls for city officials and employees. It referred to committee a request by John A Panella owner of the Castle Foundry Fourth ward for a reduction of the assessment on the ground and building The land is assessed at 2500 and the building at 4500 He said he bought the property at bankruptcy sale for 4200 and that in the bankruptcy proceedings it had been appraised at 1800 Panella stated in his letter to council he proposes to repair and operate the foundry thus restoring employment at the place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Panella
Castle Foundry
Fourth Ward
Panella
Council
Injured at Cement Plant Falls at Lehigh Site
James Misco of County Line road, an employee of Lehigh Portland Cement Company, slipped at work and fell at the plant. He was taken to Jameson Memorial Hospital at one o clock this afternoon. Initial reports say injuries were minor but he was admitted for observation.
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James Misco
County Line Road
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Mr. Misco
Berlin Vichy Relations Near New Showdown
London reports say Berlin and Vichy may head toward a fresh clash as German pressure possibly pushes France to yield. British observers doubt a Lisbon Reuters dispatch about negotiations breaking off, noting no confirmation yet. Petain reportedly faces a terrible dilemma amid signs of an impending open break.
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London
Berlin
Vichy
Marshal Henri Philippe Petain
Reuters
Lisbon
Petain
Bombings in Ireland Kill Three Women in Dublin
Reports say bombs identified as German dropped on eight Irish districts, killing three women and injuring many. Dublin districts saw demolished houses, with several residents rescued from a collapsed building. further blasts occurred in Drogheda and other counties with no additional fatalities reported.
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International Navy Service
Dublin
Ireland
Drogheda
Dulsek
Poltene Bei Inounty Méath
Rathdown Park
Dibon
Fortfield Road
Laverns Grove
Jerie Drug Store Robbed by Yeggs in Prize
Police hunt a gang after they cracked the Brown Jones drug store safe and escaped with 1000 dollars. Entry through a window reportedly, leaving a sledge hammer near the safe in Prize business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerie Drug Store
Yeggs
International News Service
Ehe
Brown Jones
New Year Welcomed Amid Festive New Castle Scenes
Readers in New Castle greeted 1941 with lively celebrations and watch night prayers as hotels cafes and theaters buzzed. Revelers enjoyed noisy home parties while police reported minimal disorder and the old year faded into memory with the king’s death and a fresh calendar ahead.
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New Castle
Julisordes
Lls
Approve Plans Made To Forestall Inflation In U S
Washington, Jan. 2 The White House approved sweeping changes in the federal fiscal structure proposed by the Federal Reserve Board. The moves aim to forestall inflation from the present emergency and were submitted to the President before publication.
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U. S
International Navy
Washington
White House
Lacist
Federal Reserve Board
Stephen T Early
Marriner S. Berles
Roosevelt
Vandals Damage St. Vitus Cemetery in Shenango Town
Vandalism at St. Vitus Cemetery on the old Pittsburg road in Shenango Township damages about $2150. Seventeen headstones toppled, crosses broken, 25 wooden crosses uprooted, flower pots shattered, and dirt thrown. Pastor Rev. Nicholas DeMita alerted Sheriff M. M. Ingham. a reward is offered for information leading to arrests. An iron bar marks the possible method, with no single section targeted.
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St. Vitus Church
Pittsburg Road
Shenango
Nicholas DeMita
M. M. Ingham
Ingham
Clyde Badger
DeMila
British Force Pounds Bardia and Tobruk Gain
British forces continued the siege of Bardia with dive bombers and artillery while mechanized patrols reached near Tobruk. London officials said the assault proceeds with careful preparation, and a Libyan victory is not imminent. In Philadelphia a three story apartment fire killed Vincent O'Brien and 17 others. a firefighter and two residents were injured as flames swept the building, with a boy killed on the third floor and others exposed to intense heat.
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W. P. Saphire
International News Service
Cairo
Bardia
Tobruk
London
Philadelphia
Bish
Vincent O'Brien
Fay
15Th and
Montgomery Avenue
Phindelphia
Harry
Beatrice Sidenberg
Geearge Schmidter
Imr
Marines Commander Demands Apology from Peking Police
Col. Hal Turnage, commander of the U S Marines in Peking, demanded a formal apology from Japanese police for the alleged maltreatment of five U S Marines after a cabaret incident. He sought assurances from the Japanese army that officers responsible would be punished and warned he would pursue the matter with higher authorities.
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Peking
China
Hal Turnage
United States
Turnage
Turnace
Annanissary
Marine
Col. Turo
British navy sinks Italian warship in the Adriatic
British forces reportedly sank an Italian warship near the Yugoslav coast after Italian vessels approached the area. Two British destroyers engaged the ships, with uncertain casualty figures and claims of several supply vessels later sunk near the Adriatic where Albania and Yugoslavia meet.
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Cmernational News
London
Hie Avil Rastig
Dee
Belg
Edtfor
Nolte
Belgrade
Adriatic
Palay
Death Record Notices Include Multiple Local Names
January 2 1941 death notices report several individuals including Margaret Smith Kegan 71 of West Falls Marktony DeRosa 77 infant Hook 1603 Thorpe street Michael Baker 73 Beaver Mrs Jennie Lee Watterson Dart ington Pa John Maynard Rogers North Lawrence Elizabeth Teresa Gardner 44 Pennsylvania avenue Lily Mae Barnhart Lawrence County Home.
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Margaret Smith Kegan
Falls Street
Marktony DeRosa
East Main Street
Infant Hook
Thorpe Street
Michael Baker
Beaver
Jennie Lee Watterson
Dartington
John Maynard Rogers
North Lawrence
Elizabeth Teresa Gardner
Pennsylvania Avenue
Lily Mae Barnhart
Lawrance County
Italy To Get Air Force Aid From Hitler
Nazi Germany dispatches air units to Italy to aid campaigns against Greece and Britain in the Mediterranean. General Piccolo confirms Imperial air corps is arriving to collaborate with Italian forces in Albania, North Africa, and the Mediterranean basin amid RAF raids on Taranto, Palermo, Naples, and Libyan bases. Continued.
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Rome
Germany
Italy
Greece
Great Britain
Albania
Africa
Ociier
Adolf Hitler
Francisco Piccolo
Royal Air Force
Taranto
Palermo
Naples
Libya
Kale
Ictar Emmanuel
Civie
Mediterranean
Britain
Berlin Reports German Raider Operating in South Pacific
Berlin reports a German raider operating in the South Pacific has sunk ten Allied ships totaling 64 155 tons. Survivors were landed on a South Sea island for disembarkation. Australian officials said 49 survivors from seven sunken ships were rescued on Emirau Island on December 21.
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Berlin
South Pacific
International Berlin
Shinews Service
South Pa
Stao
Nan High Command
South Sea
Emirau
Philippines
Yesterda
Whe Hich Command
Alésbareh
Ramscace
Arthur Mometer and the Yearly Scrap
The text portrays a tense start to the year with leaders and workers facing doubt and fear. It describes readiness for conflict, the need for courage, and references a notable figure labeled Forty One and the best of the best, with Forty Seven today cited.
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Ying
Westminster ‘Ke
Daily Weather Report
Dingland
Marshal Fetain
France
St. Vitus Cemetery
Leon and
Eddies
Manhattan
Marines
Peking Police
Moscow
Hitler
Nazia
Axis
Arthur Mometer
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