Russian Claws Drawn Closer to Smolensk
Allied reporting from Moscow notes Russian forces advancing on Smolensk from multiple axes, threatening a German pocket in the Moscow front corridor. Soviet bulletins claim enemy detachments surrounded and Moscow hosts a parade of battlefield gains amid anniversary notes. Extends through Velizh to Vitebsk and Roslavl, with British intelligence anticipating naval additions in the King George V class.
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Associated Press
Russia
Moscow
Mozhaisk
Smolensk
Sozh River
Smoliensk
Red Army
Workers Y Legion
Adolf Hitler
Soviet Information Bureau
Crimean
Feodosiya
Finland
Royal Navy
Gneisenau
Scharnhorst
Brest
Dover Strait
Anson
Howe
North African
Benito Mussolini
el Mechili
Japanese Air Bombard Darwin In Two Attacks
United Press reports about a Japanese air force of about 100 bombers escorting fighters bombing Darwin in two raids. Four enemy bombers were shot down. The first raid involved about 75 bombers with fighters. the second included 21 bombers. Prime Minister Curtin, speaking from a sick bed, said some bombers were downed and that damage was considerable though casualty details were unavailable.
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United Press
Sydney
Australia
Darwin
Curtin
Royal Australian Air Force
New Guinea
Australia Air Force
Bismarck Islands
Bismarcks
Timor Sea
Carrier
Japan
Auto Inventory Tardy Report Delays Permits Canton Dealers
Canton rationing board reports only 18 of 30 listed auto dealers filed inventories as of Jan 17, delaying permits for new car and truck sales. Banks and finance companies also did not submit inventories. Forms are available at the rationing board or Canton Retail Merchants board offices.
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Canton
Rationing Board
Canton Retail Merchants Board
Blizzard brings new cold wave to Canton area
A miniature blizzard hit Canton last night as a sharp drop in temperature from just under freezing to 4 degrees at 9 am created slick, icy roads. State and county highway crews and city street departments worked overnight to clear traffic in Stark county, with cars slipping on hills and at intersections despite efforts.
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Canton
Stark County
Foreign Infantrymen Land In Java To Help Dutch Defend
Batavia reports arrival of American and foreign troops in Java to bolster defense against Japan. Dutch and Allied forces prepare for a possible early assault as air raids intensify. No. of troops remains small but their presence signals broader international support for the Netherlands Indies. Air attacks test Dutch defenses as war drums are distributed for alert signaling.
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Batavia
Java
Sydney
Port Darwin
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Russia
Red Army
Mozhaisk
Smolensk
United Press
United Nations
Aneta
United States
Netherlands
United Nations Supreme Headquarters
Soerabaja
Sumatra
Netherlands Indies
Dutch Indies
Indies
High Command
Sunda Straits
Weather and local ads mix at Smith Tire and Apple House
Free defense stamps with gas at Smith Tire near 2nd and McKinley NW. Sweet cider available daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Apple House on Fulton NW.
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Smith Tire
2Nd & McKinley NW
Apple House
Fulton NW
Freezing Exempts Untouched Tires From Return
H. E. Patrick, county rationing coordinator, revised the tire freezing ruling. Tires returned to owners if no work was done at a retreading shop. if any work began and was not returned by midnight, reclaim requires a permit from the rationing board. Hundreds flocked to retreaders to recover tires before deadline.
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H. E. Patrick
Two Canton Area Men Believed Prisoners of Japan
Two men from the Canton area Gordon E Olson of North Canton and Sgt Clifford L Ellis of Alliance are listed among 2 209 naval and marine corps personnel and civilians presumed captured by Japan in Pacific outposts. The Navy also lists 1 009 armed forces members and 1 200 civilians captured at Wake and Guam. Ohio has 45 men in the group, with Capt George J McMillin governor of Guam noted as presumed captured.
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Gordon E. Olson
North Canton
Navy
Clifford Lee Ellis
Alliance
Naval
Marine Corps
Pacific
Ninth Naval District
Wake
Guam
George Johnson McMillin
Youngstown
Olson
Job Relief Plan Goes On Shelf
Washington February 19 The House Ways and Means Committee voted 16 to 8 against President Roosevelts request for a 300 million unemployment compensation appropriation for workers displaced by conversion to war production. Governors opposed federalization fears. The plan would have guaranteed 60 percent of wages up to 24 dollars weekly, aiding displaced workers in centers like Detroit.
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United Press
Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Roosevelt
Welles says U S unsatisfied with Vichy explanations
Sumner Welles, undersecretary of state, said the United States was not satisfied with Vichy explanations on French aid to Axis forces in Libya. He announced new instructions to Ambassador Leahy in Vichy. Welles also noted that the French ambassador reported Vichy had received no demands from Axis powers for naval bases or facilities on Madagascar.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sumner Welles
United States
Vichy
Libya
William D. Leahy
Welles
Madagascar
Britain blows up Singapore naval base before leaving
British naval officers report the $400 million Singapore base was blown up as abandonment to Japan proceeded. Demolition continued during the final Singapore campaign with supplies removed and unusable facilities destroyed. The base, on the north side of the island, lacked its own defense and relied on forts guarding sea approaches.
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Batavia
Britain
Singapore
Johore
Amusements and Features on Page 2 Highlights
A partial page listing amusements and features including Betty Barton 19 Believe It or Not and Damon Runyon Day in Canton with various sections such as Deaths Editorials Markets and Financial Needlework Pattern Pitfalls of Love Paul Mallon Radio Programs Serial Story Side Glances Social News and Sports segments featuring Walter Lippmann.
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Betty Barton
Damon Runyon
Canton
Paul Mallon
Walter Lippmann
UN Races to Reinforce A E F Across Far East
By International News Service dated February 19 in the far east region, United Nations swiftly solve a vast military supply and transport challenge. Rapid reinforcement of five ac units to the American Expeditionary Force is underway, marking a major logistics achievement in the ongoing conflict.
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International News Service
Far East
New York
United Nations
Victory Lies In Taking War Direct To Foe
Secretary Stimson told reporters the nation must expect attacks along coasts and other sites similar to raids on Aruba. He warned against dispersing defensive forces under pressure and urged massing forces for offensive action to seize every counter attack opportunity and surprise.
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Stimson
Associated Press
Washington
Netherlands Caribbean
Aruba
United Nations
Japanese Burma Advance Across Bilin River Near Rangoon
Japanese assault units pressed along the Bilin river about 50 miles east of Rangoon as British Imperial forces defend the western bank near the Burma Road. Indian Gurkhas counter attacked to repel the first enemy footholds while Japanese use Thaton as a staging point and small boats for crossings.
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Rangoon
Burma Road
Associated Press
Burma
Bilin
Sittang
Thaton
Gulf of Martaban
Japan
Jury Rules $200 Sth St NE Slot Loss Refund
The Disabled American Veterans World War II St Mihiel chapter 6 must pay Alli Hassan of 1429 South NE $200 after a jury in Common Pleas Court under Judge George N Graham awarded the amount. Hassan sought $464 plus exemplary damages of $500 for slot machine losses between January 15 and June 16, 1941.
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St. Mihiel
Alli Hassan
Common Pleas
George N. Graham
Massan
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