Portsmouth's New Privates March To War In Cold Arrival
Multi privates shuffled to the depot for active duty at an army reception center in Portsmouth as a muted march unfolded. Notables include Matt Dondero leading the Bon Vorage committee and Jacquline Gameste coordinating the Portsmouth Junior Commandos amid Red Cross and American Legion support.
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Portsmouth
Josephine Gamester
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
Martgareth Bamberger
Jacqueline Gameste
Red Cross-American Legion
Leeta Rintz
Mark F Obnen
Margaret Lawrence
Hisa Wendell
Red Cross Motorcorps
Marix F Obrien
Frank E Booma
American Legion
William A Dorney
False rumors swirl over Portsmouth defense bus crash
Portmouth residents and nearby communities were unsettled by false reports of a defense bus accident near Yorktown. Police and officials stated no crash occurred and that rumors tracing to an Associated Press dispatch were unsubstantiated.
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Portmouth
Hampton
Maibe
Portsmouth
Maine
Biriacas
Ate
Kennebunk T
Associated Press
York Iserf
Yorkton
Crloucester Point
Navy
Yorktown
Rice Bridge
Memorial Bridge
Portsmouth Kitter
New Hampshire
Troopebs
FDR Proclaims January Farm Day for Mobilization
President Roosevelt announced a farm mobilization day on Tuesday January 12 inviting farmers to meet with Department of Agriculture Extension Service agents and state officials to discuss steps to maximize the production of vital foods. The call urges participation by farmers, educators, and associated groups nationwide.
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Washinston
Winte House
Roosevelt
Department of Agriculture
Mussolini Reported To Have Advanced Stomach Cancer
An unofficial London source states Italian Premier Benito Mussolini has stomach cancer in an advanced stage. The tip says Adolf Hitler ordered medical checks after persistent rumors of illness. The informant notes the ailment began about four years ago.
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London
Mussolini
Italy
Adolf Hitle
Fuehret
Allies Intensify Push To Dominate Buna Front
Allied Headquarters in Australia reports continued pressure on Japanese forces around Buna as land and air operations increase. U S and Australian troops clash near Buna village while bombing and strafing target enemy positions. Zero planes tally rises with ships damaged or sunk, all without American losses.
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Dee 17
Buna
Hirohito
Gunes
Jasman
Une
Tamatore Horn
MacArthur
Maribare
Heiver Mouth
Mamba Village
New Britain
Army and Navy to Use Colleges for Training Programs
The army and Navy unveil plans to contract with selected colleges and universities to detail qualified service members for education training. Soldiers from reserves and civilian youths will enter under army or naval phases to sustain a steady flow of specialists and officers for Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
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Army
Was
War
Stimson
Navy
Enos
Navy Marine Cops
Coast Guard
Coleges
Universi
Bombers Hit Jap Ship In Solomons Raid
Navy dive bombers attacked Munda on New Georgia Island sinking and damaging a Japanese destroyer or cruiser. Fortress aircraft repelled without loss except one plane, while 12 Zeros were shot down in a separate engagement. This raid marked the seventh strike on the Munda base and left reported Japanese ship losses at 142 with 649 enemy planes downed.
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Navy
Munda
New Georgia Island
Solomons
New Georgia
South Pacific
Rommel Loses Half His Forces in North Africa
London reports Allied forces in Libya have split Rommel's retreat and trapped portions of his column. The Cairo communique says the British Eighth Army reached Wadi Mallatin, 65 miles west of El Agheila, severing Rommel's retreat and inflicting heavy losses as tanks and units were mauled attempting a breakout.
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Avs
Libya
Cairo
Wadi Mallatin
el Agheila
Nadi
Severe Cold Hits New England as Weather Bureau Warns Crisis Looms
The weatherman forecasts continued cold with subzero readings across New England. Portsmouth drops to two below, others report minus numbers, signaling an acute fuel oil shortage and potential crisis within a month as northern states endure extreme temperatures.
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Granite
Portsmouth
Hampton
Stratham
Madbury
Epping
New England
Washington
Bineau
Boston braces for severe cold with school shelters planned
New England endures record chill with temperatures well below zero. Boston officials study using schools as emergency shelters as fuel stocks tighten while state leaders urge calm and conserve kerosene and fuel oil.
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Boston
Nantucket
Mass
Dee
New England
Maurice J Tobin
Tobin
John J Walsh
Boston Public Safety Committee
Thomas F. Sullivan
Gov
Shupe Home Fire Causes Forty Dollar Damage
Fire at Dorrell Shupe's house at 77 Pine Street caused 40 dollars in damage. The blaze began near a woodstove partition in the sitting room and firefighters ripped out partitions to extinguish the flames.
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Dorrell
Shupe
Pine Street
George T Cogan
Maximum French African Military Effort Enlisted
Allied HQ in North Africa reports Adm. Jean Darlan states that French fleet units at Dakar Alexandria and North African ports will join Allied fleets to fight the Axis. He urges unity with de Gaulle and says French Africa must make a maximum effort to defeat Germany and Italy.
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Adm
Jean Darlan
Dakar
Alexandria
North African
United States
Vichy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
French Africa
Charles de Gaulle
Adimiral
France
Germany
Italy
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Derlan
Lefe
North Amrican
Lorraine
Richelieu
Gloue Montcalm
Georges Leygues
Jules Verne
Jean Bart
Casablanca
Toulon
North Africa praised for support in Allied war effort
President Roosevelt says people of North Africa have allied with liberalism and aided the United Nations war effort since November 8 when Eisenhower’s troops landed in Algeria and Morocco. Darlan’s status is not commented on.
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Washington
North Africa
Roosevelt
North
Jean Darlan
Italy
Aaimral Darlan
French North
Dwight Eisenhower
Algeria
Morocco
United Nations
Eisenhowe
Ram Jean Darlan
German generals question Hitler rise and wartime costs
A satirical column notes German generals questioning Hitler’s rise and cites Byrd estimating wartime costs at 300 billion. The piece mocks postwar plans and mentions figures like Tommy Manville, Admiral Yamamoto, and Harry Hopkins in a brisk, ironic tone.
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