Russians Capture Mozhaisk Seal Soviet Advance West of Moscow
Russia hailed its greatest wartime victory as Red Armies pushed six miles beyond Mozhaisk 57 miles west of Moscow racing toward Smolensk. Berlin and London reports claimed Nazi lines remained intact despite Soviet breakthroughs near the Donets and Kharkov as Moscow vows a new drive along the 1200 mile front.
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Associated Press
Russia
Mozhaisk
Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Smolensk
Hitler
Donets
Kharkov
Berlin
Sea of Azov
Leningrad
Nelson to abolish OPM in war production shift
President Nelson announced the abolition of the office of production management and the transfer of its duties to a new war production board. Six divisions will replace the old contract distribution unit, with a new industry operations division handling conversion to war production and a requirements committee led by William L. Batt to coordinate army navy lend-lease and other material suppliers. Interim plan subject to revision.
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Associated Press
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Office of Production Management
War Production Board
William L. Batt
Philadelphia
Army
MN Navy
Lend-Lease Administration
War Production
Nelson
Ernest Kanzler
Henry Ford
Ford Production
Kanzler
Automotive
Detroit
Sidney Hillman
OPM
Driver Abducts Attacks Girl in City Crime Report
Police investigated an assault on a 9 year old girl after a blue car stopped near Tuscarawas Street West and a man lured her into the vehicle. She was assaulted on a secluded road and later returned to town before seeking help. She was treated at Merck and Little Flower hospitals.
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Elmer E. Clark
4Th St
Tuscarawas St
Ray Barrett
John Everett
Manor Rd
Tuscarawasst W
Ingramave
Walter Neidlinger
Hursh Pl
Merck Hospital
Little Flower Hospital
Union Financial Reports Urged by House Naval Committee
The House naval committee urged new rules to require big chambers of commerce labor unions and special interest groups to report assets liabilities contributions and expenditures to a federal agency. It also pushed a second bill to curb excessive and unconscionable profits on naval contracts noting several firms earned high margins.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Naval Committee
Vinson
Georgia
Roosevelt
Rep. Vinson
Naval Committee
House
Guerrilla Raid Hits Japanese Airdrome in Luzon Clash
Gen. Douglas MacArthur reported in Washington that guerrillas behind enemy lines carried out a surprise raid on a Japanese airdrome at Tuguegarao northeast Luzon, killing about 110 and driving 300 from the field. In Bataan, heavy fighting continued as Japanese gains were admitted.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Batan Province
MacArthur
Cagyen River
Luzon
Tuguegarao
Aparri
Batan
Allies Battle to Stem Drive for Singapore
Allied warships shelled Japanese invasion armies swarming toward Singapore as Tokyo boasted of naval dominance. British and Imperial troops fought on the Malay coast while Japanese forces widened raids in Malaya and across the region. Australia warned of the peril nearer than ever as air attacks hit Kavieng and New Guinea ports.
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Japan
Singapore
United Nations
Roosevelt
Tokyo
Shigetaro Shimada
Pacific
Malaya
Indies
United States
Malayan
Strait of Malacca
Malay Peninsula
Dutch East Indies
Sumatra
Malay
Muar River
Segamat
Australia
Celebes
New Guinea
Bismarck Airchipelago
Kavieng
North Cape
British New Ireland
Madang
Salamaua
Bulolo
Lae
John Curtin
Britain
Burma
Imperial Tokyo
China
Commander
Tavoy
Rangoon
Thailand
Moulmein
Muhlenberg Found Innocent In Army Charge Of Criticism
Col. H. Muhlenberg of Fifth corps air service was found not guilty on all charges at a general court martial in Columbus. He faced accusations of criticizing the distribution of combat planes outside U S territories. After 49 minutes of deliberation, the court cleared him of violations of Articles 95 and 96. The 55-year-old officer, with 38 years service, was the first senior Army officer called before a court martial since the U S entered the war.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Col. H. Co. Kress Muhlenberg
Fifth Corps Air
United States
Muhlenberg
Curtiss Flying Club
Air Corps
Col
Edgar A. Fry
Vanguard From AEF Heads To Battle Fronts In War Drive
Washington dispatch notes vanguards of new AEF units moving toward distant battle fronts or already engaged as the nation shifts the auto industry to war production. Movements and supplies remain secret but signal a growing flood of troops and materiel, praised by Roosevelt in his Pacific theater briefing.
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Associated Press
Washington
United Nations
Franklin D. Roosevelt
South Pacific War
Pacific Theater
United States
Solidarity Test Vote Near in Rio
In Rio de Janeiro on Jan 21 the Pan American conference defense committee adopted a resolution showing sympathy for Axis-occupied states and backing governments in exile. A key vote on breaking relations with the Axis was postponed to tomorrow. Argentina’s acting president Castillo said his country would not modify its stance, dampening hopes of a united anti Axis front. Of 21 republics, Chile alone doubts the joint break plan, with Bolivian foreign minister Matienzo still hopeful unanimity may be reached despite Argentina’s position.
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Associated Press
Rio DE Janeiro
Defense Committee
Argentina
Ramon S. Castillo
Castillo
Buenos Aires
Chile
Apple House Ad Section Highlights Daily Sweet Cider Offer
A listing notes sweet cider fresh daily from Apple House in Fulton NW with hours from 10 a m to 7 p m. Other items include Amusements and various features like Believe It or Not and Days in Canton along with columns on society markets and sports.
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Damon Runyon
Canton
Paul Mallon
Apple House
Fulton NW
Americans In Torpedo Boat Blasts Ship Under Shore Battery
Navy reports 30 year old Lieut. John D. Bulkeley of Long Island City led a fast motor torpedo boat into Binanga bay and torpedoed a 5,000 ton Japanese vessel despite heavy fire. The action marks the PT boats debut in the Pacific and is commended by the Navy. Bulkeley led eight sailors in a perilous nocturnal attack amid machine gun and shore battery fire.
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Paros
Subic Bay
Philippines
U. S
Lieut
John Bulkeley
Associated Press
Washington
Navy
John D. Bulkeley
Long Island City
N. Y
Binanga Bay
Thomas S. Hart
Far Eastern
Navy Department
Bulkeley
Army to Extend Draft to Aliens in Ohio
State selective service head quarters announced that aliens of draft age will be eligible for military service under amendments to the national draft act. Lieut. Col. C W Goble said Ohio local boards would begin reclassification of about 2400 aliens previously deferred in class 4 C from army service because they were ineligible.
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U. S
Immigration Department
Col
Goble
Col. Goble
Army
Philippine Commonwealth
United States
Neutral Coun
State Selective Service
C. W. Goble
Ohio
36th Draft Call Notified by Stark County Boards
Stark county selective service boards issued official notices of the 36th draft call and announced immediate work on induction lists. Inductions are expected early next month, with boards reporting a sufficient reserve of 1-A men on hand to meet the call.
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Stark County
Local Civilian Defense Needs Will Require Corps of 6,900
A Canton civil defense plan envisions a corps of 6900 volunteers, including 3800 men, 2500 women, and 600 youths, to serve a city of 100000 to 125000. Roles range from specialized tasks to messenger duties, with training from 12 to 109 hours. Turnout practices occur quarterly and duties include operating typewriters and moving unexploded bombs to safe sites.
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Canton
Office of Civilian Defense
Nurses Aid Corps
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