Six hurt as two drivers held after Route 62 crash
Six persons injured in traffic accidents near the city Saturday night. Two drivers arrested for reckless driving. Injuries ranged from head lacerations to leg fractures as vehicles collided on Route 62 Death Curve and other city streets. Mercy and Aultman hospitals treated several patients. Names include John Lawrence Akron 26 and Harold Austin Kent 24 among others. Weather conditions not noted.
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Mercy Hospital
Route 62
John Lawrence
Akron
Harold Austin
Kent
Jack Long
Donald M. Gorman
9Th St
Pacific War Raid Sinks Freighters and Coast Cutters
Japanese air attacks batter the harbor and city, sinking two 3,000 ton freighters and four Philippine coast cutters. Explosions echo toward Corregidor as raiders strike Laguna towns Santa Cruz Calamba Los Banos Calauan, with undetermined casualties reported.
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Laguna
Manila
Santa Cruz
Calamba
Los Banos
Laguna Lake
Calauan
British Hold Perak Front Amid Japanese Pressure
United Press reports British reinforcements on the Perak river front are fending off Japanese attacks aided by bribed aborigines. Dispatches note strengthened defenses near Ipoh and in Trengganu, with concerns over tribal manipulation and unclear fate of Ipoh town. Gen. Sir Henry Pownall’s Far East appointment coincides with intensified defense prep as Singapore braces for a total war mobilization. Rangoon dispatches describe Japanese air raids as of minor military consequence.
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United Press
Singapore
Perak River
Perak
Ipoh Tin
Trengganu
Malaya
Malayan
Ipohtin
Henry Pownall
Far East
Robert Brooke-Popham
Hong Kong
Violent earthquake shakes Lisbon again
A violent earthquake struck Lisbon today forcing residents into the streets. The epicenter was offshore, likely in the Iberian peninsula, and the Lisbon Observatory called it violent but less severe than the November quake which affected Lisbon, the Azores, and Madeira. The November center, though distant at sea, caused no serious damage.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
Iberian Peninsula
Lisbon Observatory
Azores
Madeira
Blonde Mary Astor Surprises Husband
The Associated Press reports in Hollywood that Manuel Del Campo of the Royal Canadian Air Force returns from Manitoba for a holiday visit with wife film actress Mary Astor and their son. Del Campo had left six months earlier while Astor was brunette. at his return, a blonde version of Astor greeted him and explained she had to be a blonde for her next picture.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Manuel del Campo
Royal Canadian Air Force
Manitoba
Mary Astor
del Campo
Miss Astor
Kentucky courtship to Las Vegas marriage after 30 years
J H Muir of Lexington and Caroline Triplett of Stamping Ground, who courted in a horse and buggy 30 years ago in Kentucky, married last week after both had separate marriages. Muir traveled from Hattiesburg to spend winter. the pair met in Nevada and wed in Las Vegas.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Kentucky
J. H. Muir
Lexington
Caroline Triplett
Muir
Hattiesburg
Miss
Joel Metz
Las Vegas
Nev
Dogs and Cats Sold Quickly Through Want Ads
Dogs and cats are sold swiftly via local want ads, reflecting strong demand and quick transactions in the classified listings. Pet owners report rapid inquiries and rapid exchanges as buyers seek reliable companions.
Libya War Update From North Africa Front Lines
The report notes Tripolitania as a British patrol area 100 miles into Libya amid rain hindrances. It cites Axis air losses at 476 planes and British losses at 195 as fighting persists between Bengali and Agedabia with rear guard actions and small enemy detachments left behind.
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Tripolitania
Tripoli
Libya
Egypt
London Radio
Agedabia
Cairo War Bulletin
Timme Charged After Car Slips In Indiana
John C. Timme, 57, was charged with reckless driving after claiming his foot slipped from the brake and hit the accelerator. His car slid into a parked vehicle then across Merle Brindley’s yard, knocking down two cherry trees, tearing a wall, and ending in the Brindley living room.
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Associated Press
Kokomo
Ind
John C. Timme
Slide
Merle Brindley
Brindley House
Navy reports limited submarine successes amid broad war updates
Secretary Knox refused to disclose sinkings or submarine damages to deny aiding the enemy. The navy communique notes minor damage to two destroyers with no personnel casualties in the Far East. Submarines remain active on the West Coast lanes, but countermeasures hinder them. The war department cites heavy fighting near Lamon Bay east of Manila with Japanese reinforcements. Lingayen Gulf and Atimonan see continued action as MacArthur strengthens lines toward Manila.
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Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Navy
Far East
Eastern Pacific
Atlantic
War Department
Lamoa Bay
Manila
Lingayen Gulf
Atimonan
Lamon Bay
MacArthur
Lingayana Gulf
Atimanan
Philippine
Soviet Push Near Moscow: Large Frontline Gains Reported
Soviet forces on the Moscow front report reoccupying multiple points and pushing toward Kalinin and Kaluga sectors. In a single day they claim to have driven Germans from ten villages and inflicted heavy losses on the retreating enemy. Front dispatches also note a nine mile thrust west and a 20 mile drive beyond Volkhovo on the main line from Leningrad to Moscow.
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Moscow
Kalinin
City
Kaluga
Soviet Information Bureau
Volkhovo
Leningrad
Baltic
County site plans include non court departments hub
The county advised that the site houses departments not directly tied to the courts and noted potential future use as a broader county facility. The statement hints at expanding functions beyond judicial operations.
New courthouse and jail site sale debated by officials
Prosecutor A. C. L. Barthelmer told the commissioners that despite several attractive offers for the valuable site on public square, the property cannot be sold until a resolution declares that the present site is no longer needed for county purposes.
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Public Square
A. C. L. Barthelmer
Capital of Sarawak Believed Captured by Japan
A British communique from Singapore on December 27 stated it believed Kuching, the capital of Sarawak in Borneo, had fallen into Japanese hands after landings in the Santubong river area.
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United Press
Singapore
Kuching
Sarawak
Borneo
Santubong River
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