Liquor Store Robbery Near Square Corner Reported
A daylight robbery at American Wines and Liquors near Square Corner saw a thief take over $100 from the cash register while the proprietor was next door. Manager Ellis Carty cited about $75 in ones and several five and ten dollar bills missing. Police investigated. a suspect was briefly detained but released. Concurrently, Red Army forces renewed their Caucasus offensive despite weather, retaking several towns and advancing west of Mineralnye Vody along the Rostov Baku line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Carty
American Wines and Liquors Establishment
Hig Hogie
Carty
Herbert S. Schroeder
Howard Flock
Carly
Moscow
Red Army
Caucasus
Rostov-Baku
Mineralyne Vody
Red Banner
Leningrad
Cir Voronezh
Don Bend
Novo Bladgodarnoye
Mineralnye Vody
Tin
Kuma River
Ygiley
Kumagorsky
Red Star
Tighten Gas and Oil Restrictions East Coast Wartime
Washington reports a reduced preferential fuel list for the east coast as Petroleum Administrator Harold Ickes plans to limit gasoline and fuel oil to ten days supply. The move targets distribution fairness amid wartime needs and expands Ickes authority over major fuel deliveries and inter-regional transfers.
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Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
Office of Price Administration
War Production Board
Mator
He Was Broadcasting And Not At A Movie
A Washington scene describes the petroleum administrator leaving a radio studio during a broadcast rather than exiting a movie theater. Spectators gathered and watched as he appeared, with observers noting the contrast between the broadcast setting and the cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ieries Autommabne
Coldest New Year Weather Dips City Temperature
The official minimum rises to nine degrees above zero with frost and light precipitation noted. Unionville reports eleven degrees and Blue Ridge Summit sixteen as cities gauge the cold snap. Officials warned no skating at nine this morning and anticipate warmer weather later.
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Culler Lake
Unionville
Blue Ridge
Halsey’s Daughter To Christen New Carrier Cowpens
The daughter of Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. will christen the aircraft carrier US Cowpens at New York Shipbuilding Corp. in Camden. Mrs. Preston Lea Spruance of Greenville Delaware will sponsor the craft with Adm Halsey’s wife and Spruance children attending. Cowpens is the fourth launch in 20 weeks following Independence Princeton and Belleau Wood.
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Camden
William F. Halsey
South Pacific
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Preston Lea Spruance
Greenville
Del
Admiral Halsey
Spruance
Preston Lea
Margares
Wham Halsey Spruance
Cowpers
New York Ship Ng Corporation
Independence
Princeton
Belleau Wood
Navy
Dispatch Rider Held Up In Rhode Island
Four men held up an armed Army dispatch rider in North Kingstown Rhode Island. They forced Private Raymond L Mosher to drive the Army truck for over a mile with a weapon at his head. They rifled official papers then returned them saying it isn’t here and fled in a small sedan. Police dragnet failed to locate the assailants as state and federal officers investigated in Providence.
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North Kingstown
Raymond L. Mosher
Springhead
Bing
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Providence
House Naval Committee to review U S warfare at sea
Washington Jan 14 the House Naval Committee opened a broad inquiry into American sea warfare since Pearl Harbor with Vice Admiral F H Horne as first witness The open questions include submarine menace Navy coordination with other services and needs in ships and legislation.
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Washington
Psi
House Naval Committee
Pearl Harbor
Vinson
D-Ga
F. H. Horne
Naval Operations
Horne
Harne
Salomon Islands
County Home Damaged by Stubborn Blaze
The fire at the Cromwell residence near Yellow Spring damaged a large roof area after starting around the chimney. Firemen from the Independent county engine fought the blaze for hours, drawing water from a nearby creek. Mr. and Mrs. Cromwell moved much furniture before control. No damage estimate was given. Fire was reported at around 10 40 a.m.
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Curtis Cromwell
Yellow Snring
Independent County
Cromwell
Last Chance To Get War Ration Book No. 1
Washington notices warn that tomorrow is the final day to obtain War Ration Book No. 1. Office of Price Administration explains Book No. 2 will be issued only to those who have Book No. 1, which currently covers sugar and coffee.
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Washington
Office of Price Adminisst
Church Fire injures three in Baltimore vestibule collapse
A three alarm blaze at St Luke's Evangelical Lutheran church in Baltimore damaged the vestibule and sent three firefighters to nearby hospitals. Two were hurt when flooring gave way under them and a third man stepped on a nail. none suffered serious injuries.
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Baltimore
St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Anai
Bombing of Essen Ruhr targets and Tunisia gains reported
In a wartime notice, RAF raids on Essen hit Krupp works with hundreds of tons of hazardous incendiaries. Allied air actions across the Ruhr and coastal targets are reported alongside Tunisian front activity, with French advances northwest of Kairouan and air operations limited by weather. Eight Allied air raids and several enemy losses are noted amid broader North Africa actions.
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Essen
Tunisia
London
Krupp Armament Works
RAF
Ruhr
Air Ministry
Iast
Berlin
Eseln
Sunderland
Aga
Eszen
Germany
France
Holland
Hudsons
Netherlands
North Africa
Dan
Lportant
Jase Maoub
Jepel Bou Davouss
Pichon
Sir Bernard Montgomery
Eighth Army
Misucata
Tripolitanta
Swasse
Tunisian
Cairo
Algiers
Reuters
Afcica
Henri | Honore Giraud
Jacques Leclerc
Giraud
General Leclerc
Fezzan
Libya
Lake Chad
Rommel
Erwin Rommels
Gibraltar
North African
AEF
Kairouan
Sousse
Inexcusable Delay in Barge Program Says Senate Panel
The Senate Defense Investigating Committee branded the barge construction and conversion effort to relieve east coast shortages as inexcusable and marked by delay and confusion. It cited ten agencies involved, urging expeditious action on the program endorsed by the President’s committee and approved by him.
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Washington
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Roosevelt
Truman
Dmo
Navy
Tne
Hares
Interior
Likes
Commerce
Jones
Nendercoo Defense Transportation
Joseph B. Badhman
Eugene Devbold
Army Engineers
B and C Gas Coupons Cut in 17-State Shortage Area
The Office of Price Administration tightens B and C gasoline allowances for eastern drivers. B and C coupons drop 25 percent, and local boards must refer requests for additional fuel to district or state OPA offices. Only extreme hardship justifies any further increase.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Six Burn To Death In Fire In Apartment
A deadly blaze gutted a four apartment building in Houston Texas killing six people including five children aged eight months to five years and a woman. Two of the children eight months and two years were children of Mr and Mrs M F Goforth a shipyard worker was at work when the fire started. The other victims remained unidentified early today.
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Houston
Tex
Jas
M. F. Goforth
Goforth
New York Stock Market Mixed in Slow Opening
New York on January 14 reports scattered stocks showing a faintly bullish tone at the open. Steels and farm implements performed fairly, with brisk early trading giving way to sluggish intervals and irregular quotations by the fourth hour.
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New York
War Labor Board to Hear Anthracite Miners Strike
The War Labor Board called a public hearing for Friday at 2 p m in Washington to hear why anthracite miners have walked off the job. Leaders from United Mine Workers and major coal companies were asked to attend and present their arguments. Ickes said the stoppage has cost about 500,000 tons of coal in two weeks and condemned the strike as harmful to the country during wartime.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Publc
Asien
Wichim J. Davis
Vna
Dedi 2
Lew
United Aline Workers
Vivions
Waditorim
Department of Labor
Mth
Const- Moe Onc
A S
Tation Avenue
United State
Barker
Lewis
Truman
Senate Defense
Ickes
Windae Lion
Red Cross Form Service Council formed in Carlisle
A Red Cross Form Service Council for western Maryland and Pennsylvania was established at Carlisle Barracks in Carlisle Pa. Attendees included Rev Samuel S Johnston and Robert B Crothers with leaders from Frederick County Chapter. The council will supply camps stations and hospitals with needed articles not readily available through military channels.
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Red Cross
Maryland
Pennsylvanino O
Carlisle Barracks
Carlisle
Samuel S. Johnston
Robert B. Crothers
Richard F. Nadin
Ernest C. Weir
Francia Petrolt
Frederick County
American Red Cross
Heven
Army
Navy
Preder
Mrr. Johnston
Crothers
Johnston
Andrew MM
Schoemaker
York
General Council
Don Strader
Strader
Nalin
Red Cross Production Service
Perrott
National Red Cross
Red Cross Motor Corps
Emmett R. Bowlus
Clarence C. Carty
Tapieh Mountain Area Victory Claimed By Foe
Imperial headquarters reported that Chinese forces in Tapieh mountain area eastern central China dealt the enemy a heavy blow and destroyed four main enemy bases. Japanese communiques admit loss of towns but cite heavy casualties inflicted.
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Tokyo
Imperial Headquarters
Tapieh
China
Bracken Denies North Africa Leadership Rivalry
Brendan Bracken Minister of Information declared that neither Britain nor the United States backs any candidate for French leadership. He denied reports of joint pursuit in North Africa and said there is no government backing for a single contender.
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London
Brendan Bracken
Closs Purposer
North Africa
Two Versions Of Crash Given In Maryland Court
A jury in Circuit Court heard two versions of a Middletown area automobile truck collision on October 22, 1941. Plaintiff Warrenfelcz claimed $1,500 damages after a Victor-type truck struck his car near a culvert on the National Highway east of Middletown. defendant contended Warrenfelty was on the wrong side of the road. The truck driver, John Hines, was absent due to a family emergency. The car’s repair bill exceeded its value, with only $40 salvage received. The case, moved among counties, proceeded with 12 jurors under Judge Stedman Prescott.
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Middletown
Citecuit Court
Stedman Prescott
Alvey M. Warren- Ifelte
Frederck
Hagerstown
Horton Motor Lines, Inc
Bal‘imore
Warrentellz
E. Aunty James
Warrenteltz
James
Berkeley Spring
W. Va
John Hines
Warrenfeltz
Fairchild Aircraft
Washington County
Allegany
Frederick
Alferent
Walter E. Sinn
D. K. McLaughlin
Mr. James
F. W. Trapnell
Daniel C. Gibson
Granville M. Layman
F. Loraine Simpson
Samuel T. Rover
Foster M. Warrenfelty
William F. Staley
Welty C. Harshman
Frank E. McDade
Claude Hareell
Guy E. Butkey
James H. G. Best
Irving H Bierley
Plenty Of Evaporated Milk For The Babies
Washington officials of the Agriculture Department stated there is no need for anxious parents to worry about evaporated milk supplies for infants. They expect ample supplies even if shortages occur and anticipate rationing may be ordered to protect infants and essential users while conserving stocks for next winter.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Wickard
Office of Price Administration
Japanese Destroyers Badly Damaged In Guadalcanal Engagement
The U S Navy reports motor torpedo boats attacked Japanese destroyers near Guadalcanal, possibly hitting two ships and a third, forcing withdrawal to the northwest. Also noted are air bombardments at Rekata Bay and ongoing ground combat on the island with many enemy ships reported damaged or sunk in the Solomons.
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Wicbington
Dan
Dame
Guadalcanal
Solomons
South Pacific
United States
Rekata Bay
Ito
Frances Farmer Starts Six Months in Jail
Frances Farmer, the former Seattle newspaper darling, begins a six month county jail term in Santa Monica after violating probation on a drunken driving charge. Police Judge Marshall Hickson approved the sentence after she was jailed overnight following her arrest in a fashionable Hollywood hotel. Detective Earl Rebold and Officer Martha Shelton note a bench warrant had been issued for unpaid fines, and producer Frank King replaces Farmer in a forthcoming film with Mary Brian.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Dan
Francee Farmer
Seattle
Marshall
Hickson
Setress
Sher
Hollywood
Weel
Earl Rebold
Martha Shelton
Misa Farmer
Mias Farmer
Reinbold
Miss Farmer
Frank King
Mary Brian
Strike Spreads Across Canadian Steel Plants
The United Steel Workers strike spreads to Canadian plants with 7,500 more workers quitting, bringing total on strike to about 12,500. Production could drop by over two thirds. Affected sites include Algoma Steel at Sault Ste Marie and Dominion Steel plants at Trenton Nova Scotia, plus earlier strikes at Dominion’s Syaney plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
United Steel Workers
Ammica Cios
Gince
Ottawa
Canada
Ono
Algoma Steel Corporation
Sault. Ste. Maria
Ont
Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation
Trenton
N. S
Sault Ste. Marie
Dominion Corporation
Syaney, x
Ridiculously Small Supplies for China
London report quotes Dr K D George Yeh, London director of the Chinese Ministry of Information, describing war supplies to China as ridiculously small. He responds to President Roosevelt’s congressional address noting lend lease shipments into China as compared with the Burma road traffic now patrolled by the Japanese forces.
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London
K. D. George Yeh
Chinese Ministry of Information
China
Roesevelt
United States Congress
Burma Road
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Flook
I Halsey
New
Rhode Island
House
Aleutiaas
Leclere
Liberia
Negro Republic
Africa
Rogers G. Harper
WLB
Form Service Council OF Red Cross
Foe
U.S
Frances Farmer
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