Axis exile governments pledge postwar punishments
Eight Axis-occupied nations and the Free French sign a pledge to prosecute German and Italian leaders and their accomplices for mass executions expulsions and massacres. Observers from the United States Britain and the Soviet Union attended. Molotov outlined Soviet charges of atrocities. Belgium Czech Netherlands Norway Poland Luxembourg and Yugoslavia joined, urging accountability and postwar justice.
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Tondon
Anthony Eden
Sec
Setary
Oppres
Sion
Europe
Eden
St. James's Palace
Ajsc
St. James’ Palace
Netherlands
Belgian
Yugoslavia
Norway
United States
Britain
Quinn
Russia
U. S
Churchill
Roosevelt
Taissar Vyacheslav Mololov
China
Belgium
Hubert Pierlot
Gerniny
Pierlot
Czechoslovakia
Jan Sruvmek
Germany
Jamek Aald
Michel van Verduynen
Pt Er i
Leaders condemn Nazi crimes and mass expulsions in postwar plea
Greek Prime Minister Tsouderos denounces German killings in Crete and mass expulsions in Macedonia driving over 100000 people to southern Greece amid famine. De Gaulle warns of terror surpassing medieval regimes as Polish envoy Raczynski cites shootings, camps and forced labor, urging justice when time comes.
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Emmanuel Tsouderos
Crete
Macedonia
Greece
Trouderos
Edward Raczynski
London
Poland
Germany
Mexico and United States Unite For Defense
An international commission for joint defense of Mexico and the United States was announced by President Avila Camacho and President Roosevelt. The pact envisions defending the two nations against foreign attack, aligning with a Canada-US defense model. Mexic odeparted diplomatic ties with Axis powers while not declaring war. Members include Brig. Gen. Miguel S. Gonzales Cadena, Brig. Gen. Tomas Sanchez Hernandez, Vice Admiral Alfred Wilkinson Johnson, and Maj. Gen. Stanley Dieter Embick.
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Washington
Jats
International Commission For
Mexico
United States
Avila Camacho
Roosevelt
Mexico City
Canada
United States Defense Board
Joint Commission
Miguel 5. Gonzales Cadena
Tomas Sanchez Hernandez
Alfred Wilkinson Johnson
Stanley Dieter Embick
All Seven of Her Sons Are in Service
Alton Ohio reports Flora Gray as mother of seven sons serving in the armed forces. Gordon, 18, joined Marines and ships to Pacific coastal station. Neil, 23, re enlisted after Army service, to Camp Grant. Glen, 27, lieutenant. John, 25, sergeant. Merle, 22. Donald, 21. Dane, 19, all in Navy. Gray operates Alton High School cafeteria. Local classifieds reference home ownership ads.
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Alton
Flora Gray
Army of Navy
Gordon
Marines
Pacific Coash
Neil Gray
Camp Grant
Glen
Meutenant
John
Merle
Donald
Dane
Gray
Alton High School
His Footwork Better Than His Endwork
Jan 13 Kangaroo Onto City Desk reports three men sparring inside a blockade during a raid on a suspected gambling den. Police recalled a remark about boxing glasses as a courier noted the crowd on the roof watching a sunset. Three men faced gambling charges after the disrupted scene.
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Kangal Ofty
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Kay
Shadowland Plans Defense Stamp Dance Event
Shadowland owner Dute Skiles promotes a Defense Stamp Dance this Thursday night. Admission costs $1, plus a $1 defense stamp benefit. The evening features Tony di Pardo Orchestra, Anne Ryan and Pherre Rennee vocalists, a dance team, and Tung Pin Bue the magician.
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Shadowland
Dute Skiles
Skiles
Tony di Pardo
Anne Ryan
Pherre and
Rennee
Tung Pin Bue
Chiness
Youth, 17, jailed on girl's charges after assault
A 17 year old youth was held following a reported criminal assault on a girl. The incident occurred after she was picked up near Wallers and Ferguson streets by the youth who drove her several blocks before attacking her. The victim was taken to Robert B Green hospital for examination.
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Situ Unil
Elas Andru
Munoz
Dakote
Wallers and
Ferguson
Robert B. Green Hospital
Arettendants
U S Pays for Expediency Says Willkie in New York
Wendell L. Willkie, 1940 Republican candidate, warns the United States pays a bitter price for expediency and vows to work hard for democracy. He cites 1931 Manchuria, Ethiopia, and Czechoslovakia as lessons, urges mobilizing wealth and effort for wartime aims. In California, George McFarland, 107, dies after a match accident.
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New York
United States
Wendell L. Willkie
Jaswight
Demcracy
Japan
League of Nations
Manchuria
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Czechoslovakia
Winlkle
U.S
Army Counters Espionage Work
Specially trained army counterespionage units the G men of the military forces have been reassigned duty in America. The officers and men were chosen from qualified service members and are charged with investigation and detection of espionage sabotage disloyalty and subversive activities within the army.
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America
War Department
Houston Blackout Peach to Chief
Harris county and Houston endured one of the darkest periods in their history with a major blackout described as a peach by R E B Smith civilian defense director. Five sirens sent a 14 minute warning as 600000 residents and 500000000 worth of war orders lost power across the area and Gulf Coast plans for a coast wide blackout within 60 days were discussed.
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Houston
Harris
Ap m
R. EB. Smith
Eighth Corps
Gulf Coast
Gulf
Opon
Lover Ends Trip in Jail
An 18 year old Houston youth accompanying a girlfriend to San Antonio was arrested near Seguin by County Highway Patrolman N B McRae after allegedly stealing a cat from John Truchardt of 421 East Josephine Street. He claimed he came to visit his girlfriend but spent all funds in entertainment. A patrol hunt followed a filling station operator's report of a youth driving the car and leaving without paying for gas and oil.
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San Antonio
Houston
Se~guin
N. B. Mcrae
John ‘Truchardt
Josephine Street
McRae
Seguin
Varied U.S. Merit Positions Open
Federal civil service posts listed include junior professional assistants senior biological aids economists special investigators departmental guards student dietitians and coal mine inspectors. R E Milam secretary of the ward of examiners at Ban Antonin world Tuesday. Application forms may be obtained from the office to the Federal Building.
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Federal Civil Service
R. E. Milam
Ban Antonin
Cliveden Destroyed by Fire in Alaskan Waters
The army transport Cliveden was destroyed by fire in Alaskan waters. The War Department, awaiting details, said the ship and cargo were total losses and all personnel are safe. The 7319 ton passenger and freight vessel’s cause is under investigation.
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Washington
Alaskan
War Department
U S to Exchange Envoys With Axis Nations
The Lisbon legation reports the United States has chartered the Portuguese steamer Nyassa to travel to the United States with staffs of all embassies and consulates from nations at war with America, then return to Lisbon. No word on U S officials or correspondents remaining in Europe.
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London
Jan
United States
Lisbon
Nyassa
America
Exchange Telegraph
Liston
Europe
Galveston Blaze Destroys Store and Lodge Rooms
A fire in downtown Galveston destroyed the ABC store and Magonic lodge rooms on the upper floor of an old building in the business district. Firemen faced dense smoke and difficulties reaching the blaze. Estimated damage unofficially exceeds $40,000.
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Malveston
Jin
ABC
Magonic
Mgnt
Rmoke
Hollywood Forms Victory Program for War Efforts
The Hollywood Victory Committee for Stage Screen and Radio forms to coordinate free entertainment for war programs. Gable chairs the actors committee with wife Carole Lombard sent to Indianapolis for a war rally. Dorothy Lamour aids defense bonds sales in the East. Mickey Rooney may join Greater Boston’s united war fund and perform at army camps. Wallace Heery travels to Washington to discuss infantile paralysis fund support for the army. Allan Jones and Irene Hervey will entertain in army camps while Bill Boyd plans a March tour to promote defense stamps and bonds.
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Hollywood
Jan
Hollywood Victory Committee
Screett
Hadlo
Gable
Actors' Committee
Carole Lombard
Indianapolis
Dorothy Lamour
East
Mickey Rooney
Greater Boston
United War Fund
Greater Onty
Washington, D. C
J White
Wallace Heery
Washington
Forres
Louisville
Allan Jones
Irene Hervey
Bill Boyd
Mayor Unopposed For 18th Term
Dover Delaware January 19 The deadline for candidacy filings for next Monday's election expired at midnight leaving J Wallace Woodford unopposed as he has been for his eighteenth consecutive term as mayor of the state capital with a population around four thousand eight hundred.
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Dover
Del
J. Wallace Woodford
De Gaulle Declares French Stand Against German Aid
Charles De Gaulle told the English speaking union that Germany had very little hope of obtaining active French aid in the war. He emphasized France’s stance and urged continued resistance amid the ongoing conflict.
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Charles de Gaulle
Europe
London
Gus
Union
Cugny
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