Konoye Takes Blame for War in Budget Session Remarks
Premier Prince Fumimaro Konoye publicly assumed full responsibility for the China incident, insisting no solution exists despite heavy human and financial costs. He aimed to mollify the fighting services and quiet the people as Japan’s naval and trade lines face questions on preparedness and negotiations with the Netherlands East Indies.
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Toryo
Fumimaro Konoye
Es Piraonally
China
Japan
House of Representatives
Imperial Navy
United States Navy
Pacific
Koshiro Oikawa
United States
Yosuke Matsuoka
Netherlands East Indies
Germany
Italy
East Indies
Matsucki
British Bombers Strike Albanian Targets In Albania Raid
CAIRV Egypt Jan 28. Royal Air Force headquarters report British bombers caused considerable damage to military buildings and stores at Eltesant Albania yesterday. Eight aircraft took part in the raid and returned safely.
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Cairv
Egypt
Eltesant
Albania
Royal Air Force
Osteopathy debated in medical field and public view
A long excerpt argues osteopathy deserves respect as a medical specialty, likening bones and structure to illness treatment. It cites dentists and surgeons, notes personal biases, and recalls a Jewish comedian story to illustrate perception. The text defends osteopaths against dismissive views while acknowledging differences with orthodox medicine.
War 25 Years Ago Today January 28 1916 Highlights
Wartime recap notes mine sweepers clearing the English Channel and actions on the western front near the Somme. Reports also mention a Vatican briefing by Cardinal Trond accusing Nazi brutality toward Polish clergy and other wartime notes.
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Tritist
English Channel
Cape Wrath
Scapa
Cartoy
Somme River
Somme
Gernighs
Frise
Finland
Suomussalmi
Vatican
Caredinal Trond
Armistice talks to settle frontiers near Saigon
Thai and French Indo Chinese representatives, with Japanese mediator Maj. Gen. Rasihio Bumuts, meet in Saigon aboard the cruiser Katari to fix terms of the armistice effective today and seek accord on border disputes over Cambodia and Laos. Fighting since last November. Japan may push to gain control of Cam Ranh bay.
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Shanghai
Thailand
Froney
Saigon
Tapanese
Het
Rassiio Bumuts
Simitawu
Cambodia
Laos
France
Japan
Cam-Rath Bay
Truce Violation Reported as Fighting Reignites in Indo China
Siamese reports claim France violated the cease fire brokered by Japan and launched heavy fighting on all fronts. The supreme command says French aggression continued after the deadline, with French troops repulsed and prisoners taken. Japan has been informed of the developments.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Siam
Iis
Supreme Command
Esimast
Japan
High Command
Hitler splits Silesia into two new provinces
Berlin January 28 1947 Germany divides Silesia the large eastern province into Upper Silesia with Katowicz as capital and Lower Silesia with Bresign as capital under Hitler order to ensure political leadership. Fritz Bracht becomes governor of Upper Silesia and Karl Hanke of Lower Silesia. the regions are key mining and manufacturing hubs.
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Silesia
Germany
Upper Silesia
Katlowicz
Lower Silesia
Bresign
Fritz Bracht
Karl Hanke
Stove Fire Damages Curtains at Primera Drive Quarters
Firemen estimated damage at $50 after a blaze in servants quarters at 215 Primera drive. The Monday afternoon fire started when a heating stove ignited window curtains.
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Primera Drive
Empress of Australia Torpedoed and Reports of War Losses
War Roundup notes Empress of Australia torpedoed off West Africa and later deemed safe. London reports British shipping losses at 56,212 tons for the week ending Jan 19, with prior week at 30,226 tons. Air raid alarms sounded in London as Mussolini’s forces face Allied pressure in Africa. Japan’s Konoye accepts full responsibility for China policy. Siam armistice halts fighting on the border. negotiations to follow in Saigon. Weather limits air operations on both sides.
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Australia
West Africa
London
London ‘Admiralty
Wendell L. Willkie
Noo
Mussolini
Africa
Agordat
Talian Esitren
Barenty
Ethiopia
Forth
Kenya
Stalin Sotmalian
Beitinh
Derna
Tobruk
Salt
Giuséppe Ruitai
Borelen Minisher
Usant
Thailand
Japan
Saigon
Fascist Editor Accuses U S of Azores Ambition
Rome dispatch reports Virginie Gayda editor of Italia accusing the United States of coveting the Azores as part of a vast militaristic imperial plan. She cites US interest during Wendell Willkie’s stopover en route to London and calls for permanent vigilance over Europe.
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Rome
Wendel Willkie
London
United States
Reds Successors Drive on Japs in Shanghai Area
Shanghai report says new Communist troops, who recently replaced the disbanded Fourth Army, launched an offensive along the Grand canal about 20 miles north of the Yangtze. The Fourth Army reportedly disarmed and attempted revolt after refusing orders, with operations now in the Shanghai Nanking Hongchow zone.
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Shanghai
Cni
Fourth Army
Grand Canal
Yangtze River
Shanghai-Nanking- Hongchow
Suppression of Red Newspaper Upheld in Commons Vote
In Lunvon on January 25 a House of Commons division defeated the opposition motion censuring the government's suppression of the Communist Daily Walker by 32 to 6. The debate centered on liberty and ministerial prerogatives as Home Secretary Morrison defended the act as necessary and not prejudicial politics.
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Lunvon
Newhouse of Commons
Walker
Iberty
Herbert Morrison
Weather Beob A Crowded North Texas Climes Scene
Fragments of a weather page show cloudy and smoky conditions across multiple U S and Canadian cities with scattered temperatures. The report lists Bum, Brackett, and Dallas area readings, wind notes, and moon phase details, followed by an advertisement for a topical ointment offering eczema relief.
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Mise
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Cheyenne
Wye
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Thagonte Momo Paso Toxay
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Genoky
Texan
Galveston
Goodhead
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Fla
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Ala
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Shear Wilmingto
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Whey
Cannellan Kablonie
Prteary
Can
Clodge Remontan
Pag
Clende
Eit Curbeattan
Lear Winnipre
Vichy Cabinet Shakeup as Allebert Belin Dismissed
In Vichy France Premier Marshal Petain dismissed two cabinet members, Justice Minister Raphael Allebert and Industry and Labor Minister Rene Belin. A rightist candidate Barthelemy was favored to replace Allebert, while security at Marshal Petain’s residence was tightened with armed guards and mobile units deployed by the interior minister.
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Vighy
France
Jai
Vichy
Raphavl Allebert
Interior
British Ship Hit Off West Ireland
BER N Jan 28 A German Clew scored a direct mile upon a small British merchantman in the Atlantic west of Ireland, the German high command said today. It did not give further details. No British planes were seen over Germany or German occupied territory last night, but one British plane was reported downed yesterday. Long range batteries in the occupied zones of France fired at military objectives in southeast England yesterday according to the high command.
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Bern
Atlantic
Ireland
High Command
Germany
France
England
British Ship Losses Rise in Week Ends Jan 19
London reports merchant shipping losses for the week ending January 19 rose to 58 ships totaling 141,000 tons. Admiralty notes five British and six allied vessels sunk by enemy action. The week before Britain lost nine merchantmen totaling 30,228 tons. The war’s average is 62,000 tons per week.
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London
Aia
Britain
Briton Targets U S Sales to Russia as War Trade
London reports Hugh Dalton, minister of economic warfare, told Parliament Britain is tracking Soviet purchases of cotton, copper, machinery and wheat from the United States to replace shipments Russia is sending to Germany. He said Britain hopes steps may curb the traffic amid ongoing talks with the United States.
Pensioners to receive partial monthly payments
Ban Antonio pensioners group votes to pay 200 retirees a total of 1269.38 dollars for January. Frank Hy Williams, chairman, announced the action at a pension board meeting noting only one and a half percent of delaxed monthly payments will be issued.
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Ban Antonio
Pension Board
Frank Hy
Willams
Italians Fail to Halt Greek Counter Thrusts
Greek high command reported four Italian tanks destroyed and others driven back after tank led counter thrusts and aerial attacks. About 0 prisoners and some automatic weapons were reported captured. Greek forces pushed into areas from which Italians attacked as fighting intensified along the Albanian front in the Klisura Tepelini sector. Greek reports said they were driven near Dukati on the coast, 22 miles from Valona and 12 miles from Valona Bay, with notable gains on the northern front near strategic peaks about 106 miles west of Pag.
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Athens
Albania
Bitolj
Yugoslavia
Klisura-Tepelini
Dukati
Valona
Valona Bay
Old Age Policy Pays Up to Fifty Dollars a Month
A postal life insurance offer targets seniors ages 56 to 85 with plans paying up to 800 dollars on death and up to 50 dollars monthly for disability, plus hospital benefits. Cost is about one cent per day, no medical exam or agents, only name age address and beneficiary details requested.
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Postal Life
Kesas City
Postal
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