Kiddy Conference Highlights United War Front Demands
At a Syracuse conference a wide range of leaders urged unity in the war effort. Speakers from the U S Army Navy and major powers discussed funding and strategy while warning against neutrality. The session stressed a common stand against aggression and the need to preserve free nations.
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Syracuse Herald-Journal
Aterial
U. S
United States
Brazil
Land
Welles
Chinese Troops Reach Line in Burma and Nearby Fronts
The Yeshihpao report says Chinese forces reached Jour ay, moving toward Yochow as Chiang Kai Shek’s units press from the north. Japanese strength at Yochow is reduced as Chinese pursue toward the base, with reports of 10,000 Japanese casualties and prisoners. Northwest of Canton, engagements near Lupao intensify while Chinese forces tighten around Japanese positions near Hong Kong and Canton.
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Chungking
China
Yeshihpao
Jour
Yochow
Chiang Kat Shek
Arnes
Sha
Chir
Cha
Yochou
Hunan
Canton
Key Seas
Hong Kong
Lupao
North River
Rio Conference Talks Outline Hemispheric Cooperation
Key diplomats from the United States Brazil Argentina Ecuador and Mexico convene at Itamaraty Palace as Sumner Welles Oswaldo Aranha and Julio Tobar Donoso discuss a possible settlement of the Ecuador Peru boundary dispute and plans for hemispheric defense and economic coordination. A Chilean backed push for a broad regional program signals hope for a basic accord despite tensions.
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United States
Messstation
Ray Wy Lehan
Castillo
Argentina
Oval
Rio de Janeiro
Sumner Welles
Aranha
Julio Tobar Donoso
Welles
Ezequiel Padilla
Wayne C. Taylor
Padilla
Baals Seeks Civilian Defense Job With Honorary Status
In Richmond on January 16 a veteran named Baals, age 89, declared he still could hit a thousand yard shot and may join a civilian defense effort. The mayor listed him among honorary defense volunteers as recruits begin training delays at Norfolk Naval Training Station and will receive a week of leave after induction. In Portland a hotel lobby incident saw Don Russell’s overcoat stolen and recovered when the thief fled after Russell shouted.
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Baals
Richmond
Herbert G.chandler
Norfalk Naval Training Station
Portland
Ore
UPA
Don Russell
Russell
Japanese Anger Over Changsha Defeat
London reports Japan riled by the Changsha setback in China where 58,000 Japanese were killed or wounded and 2,999 captured. Chungking cites a major Chinese victory as Axis and Rome broadcasts inflate Chinese casualties by about 1,090 to 59,000.
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London
Changsha
China
Chungking
Axis
Exchange Telegraph
Janet Uehialyenia
Radio Rome
Mrs Pennock Urges Patriotism in Food Buying
Mrs Winthrop Pennock of Syracuse director of volunteer participation for the State Council of Defense told a luncheon of the Federation of Women's Republican Clubs of New York State that housewives who save and shop patriotically serve the state and nation as the civilian protection forces do. She urged dropping the word defense from the language and adopting an offensive stance.
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Pennock Landsee
New York
Winthrop Pennock
Syracuse
State Council of Defense
Office of Civilian Defense
America
Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs of
New York State, Inc
Pleads Not Guilty After Car Sited On Main Street
Quirk pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Peace Justice C. R. Milford after being charged with driving while intoxicated following a car stopped in the middle of Main Street Skaneateles near the Skaneateles Fire Department. A hearing was set for Jan. 24.
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Aey
John
Skaneateles FR
Main Street
Skaneateles
M. G. Dean
John Thompson
Quirk
C. R. Milford
Draft to Bar Family Life Disruption for 3.6 Million Army
United States Army officials outlined a plan to build a 3.6 million strong mechanized force within a year without disrupting family life. Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey said dependents could be avoided, but a larger goal might require rethinking the family concept. The expansion would more than double the 1.7 million active force, with doubling of air and armored components and 32 new infantry divisions largely motorized. About 1,000,000 reservists are in Class 1-A, with 900,000 more obtainable from reclassification and February registrations. The 20-21 age group and a portion of 36-44 are expected to be eligible. marriage to avoid duty will meet little sympathy. Those in war material production, essential food, or training for scarce skills will receive special treatment. He avoided a direct answer on farm labor, noting agriculture remains a serious problem even if drafting stops.
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Ession
United States Army
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
Roosevelt
War Stimson
Selective Service
Hershey
Ariculture
County Sued for 25000 Damages From Quarry Blasts
Howard and Carrie Taylor of Jamesville sue Onondaga County for 25000 claiming two blasts at the county penetentiary quarry damaged their 39 acre farm including house, barns, wells, and drainage. They allege county negligence in permitting large explosive charges on March 31 and June 25, 1941. prior damage claims were rejected.
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Onondaga County Penitentiary
Howard
Carrie Taylor
Jamesville
R. D
Truman H. Preston
Jerome H. Sears
Antinatla RY
High Court Upholds Franklin Street Assessment
The Court of Appeals sustains the 22 077 tax levy for widening North Franklin Street between West Genesee and West Willow Street despite an 11 year gap between work completion and assessment. The case, prepared by John F. Hmicl, passed through the Appellate Division to the state’s highest court, confirming the city’s right to levy the focal improvement.
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Court of Appeals
Franklin Street
West Genesee
West Willow Street
John F. Hmicl
Corporation Counsel Office
Richfield Ol Corporation
Laura McCarthy
Berkshire Life Insurance Company
Patriotic Wagon and Grocery Trucks in Wartime
The report notes Thomas H. Keene now edits the Truth in Hart, using bicycles with extra tires for staff due to wartime auto pinch. Turpin introduces a horse drawn delivery wagon, first from a local carriage works since 1916, aiming to replace his three trucks. Fort Wayne features John F. Wing, retired architect, writing to Mayor Patriotic Wagon Chowan as suis a cece we Grocery Trucks.
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Elkhart
Ind
Thomas H. Keene
Inhart Truth
Keene
The
Truth
Pinch
Kansas City
Turpin
Chowan
History repeats in Tucson building demolition find
Workmen razing a downtown building uncovered a copy of the February 20, 1898 Tucson Daily Citizen from the cornerstone. The old issue carried reports of a movement to construct another U S Maine to replace the vessel sunk at Havana harbor and details on a Senate.
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Tucson
Ariz
Tucson Daily Citizen
U. S. S. Maine
Havana Harbor
Britain acknowledges loss of three submarines
Britain confirms the loss of three submarines as part of a wartime acknowledgment. The incident details and locations are limited in the report, with no further official statements on cause or recovery operations.
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Britain
Allied Leaders Confer in London On 25th Anniversary Offensive
In London British and French military leaders and statesmen gathered to contemplate an Allied offensive marking the 25th anniversary of a major joint operation. Delegates discussed strategic aims and coordination as imperial powers assess ongoing wartime plans.
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London
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