Japan Feeds 200,000 In Luzon Attack On MacArthur Line
United Press reports the War Department said Japan has landed 200,000 to 300,000 troops to assault General Douglas MacArthur's positions in Batan province. General Masaharu Hama leads the 14th Army, now ashore on Luzon, pressing a heavy, unrelenting push against the left and center sectors as American Filipino defenders struggle to hold.
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United Press
Washington
War Department
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Batan Province
Masaharu Hama
MacArthur
Luzon
Homa
Gen
Gen. Homa
United States General Staff
Japanese War Office
Prince Chichibu
Hirohito
London
Tientsin
Tokyo
MacArhur
Batan
U.S
Subic Bay
Lingayen Gulf
Brazil Severs Ties Move Spurs Pan American Break
Brazil and possibly Uruguay Peru Bolivia and Ecuador may sever diplomatic relations with Axis powers to speed a Pan American break. Peru announced its foreign minister would reveal Peru’s decision. The big four leaders met to secure swift approval while Mexico and Argentina pressed for immediate action and economic cuts.
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United Press
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Uruguay
Peru
Bolivia
Ecuador
Manuel Prado
Lima
United States
Welles
Oswaldo Aranha
Enrique Ruis Guinazu
Argentina
Juan B. Rossetti
Chile
Foreign Office
Ezequeil Padilla
Mexico
Padilla
Guinazu
Three Hurt In Head On Auto Collision Near Canton
Two cars driven by Arthur R. Day and Elmira Nancy Markle collided head on around 2:30 am two miles east of Canton on Route 30. Day treated at Mercy hospital for chest and leg injuries. Markle passenger Evelyn Fowler hospitalized for possible back injuries. Day and Markle driver’s injuries unspecified. Additional accidents reported include injuries from a 12:30 am crash at 9th street and Harrison avenue SW, a collision at 8th street and Maryland avenue, and penalties for speeding near North Industry.
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Arthur R. Day
Lake Ave
Cleveland
Elmira
Nancy Markle
Garfield Ave
Canton
Sheriff's of
Mr. Day
Mercy Hospital
Evelyn Fowler
Vineave SW
Markle
Maud Blackburn
Llth St
Ann Baker
5Th St NW
9Th St
Harrison Ave
Francis LeMaster
H. R. Griffin
Aultman Hospital
Frank Burkett
Magnolia
Venanzio Arquilla
Wooster Ave
Paul J. Augustine
East Sparta
Gordon J. Burris
North Industry
Patrick D. Gray
Mahoning Rd
Griffin and
LeMaster
Maryland Ave
7Th St
13Th St
Hazel Sponseller
Dominic L. Catazaro
McKinley Ave
Three-Way Price Bill Truce Proposed in Congress
A three way compromise on wartime price controls was pressed by senators to end the legislative jam. The plan includes licensing, a single price administrator, and broad government power to buy and sell commodities. Farm price provisions seek to delay controls until farm prices exceed set parity levels or 110 percent of those levels.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Joint Congressional Committee
Sen
O’mahoney
Wyoming
Agriculture Wickard
Leon Henderson
Sen. Brown
Michigan
Barkley
Sen. Bankhead
Alabama
White House
Agriculture Department
Toll in U boat War Off U S Mounts
American navy actions against German submarines off the Atlantic coast surge as ships City of Atlanta and Ciltraira suffer attacks. Survivors recount silent strikes under cover of darkness with heavy loss of life. Navy promises forthcoming “good news” as it coalesces units and aircraft in retaliation.
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U.S. Mounts
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Atlantic
Hitler
Navy
City
Atlanta
Cape Hatteras
Ciltvaira
New York
Charleston
S. C
Hoboken
N. J
City of
Russians Slash At Rear Guard In Mohaisk Action
War dispatches report Soviet forces attacking the retreating German rear guard seven miles west of Mohaisk. In London Air Minister Sinclair promised a major offensive force for Europe but did not indicate a counter invasion timeline. Meanwhile British forces in North Africa faced a setback as Axis columns probed British positions near Mersa Brega and El Agheila.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Mohaisk
London
Archibald Sinclair
Sinclair
Erwin Rommel
Cairo
Mersa Brega
Gulf of
Sirte
Agadabia
el Agheila
Agedabia
Benito Mussolini
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Damon Runyon
Canton
Paul Mallon
Walter Lippmann
Australians Fear Invasion as Rabaul Reports Fleet Near
Australian authorities warned of a possible Japanese landings as Rabaul reported 11 ships off Watom island and communications with the capital ceased. In Malaya, British and Australian troops mounted a major counteroffensive 70 miles north of Singapore while Hurricanes arrived to bolster defenses.
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Associated Press
Australia
Malaya
Rabaul
New Britain
Watom Island
Japan
Singapore
New Britain Island
Canton
Bismarck Archipelago
British New Guinea
Cape York
Sydney
Subcontinent
New Guinea
New York
Francis M. Forde
Arthur Drakeford
Drakeford
Malayan
Muar River
Parit Bulong
London
Roosevelt Signs Housing Bill For Defense Areas
President Roosevelt signed a bill authorizing 450 million dollars to ease overcrowding in defense regions nationwide. The package allocates 300 million for housing and 150 million for community facilities across affected areas.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wanted Envoy To Reds Apply At White House
President Roosevelt seeks an American ambassador to Russia with expertise in production military supplies and economic needs. The Moscow post is vacant since Laurence Steinhardt moved to Turkey. Maj. Gen. James H. Burns was considered before war entry. his services are now needed elsewhere.
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International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Russia
White House
Moscow
Laurence Steinhardt
Turkey
America
James H. Burns
Burns
Special meeting for Fraternal Order Eagles members
Fraternal Order Eagles notices a special meeting tonight for members with a good lunch. Members are urged to bring wives and friends to a social event described as a wonder party hosted by the Worthy President.
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Fraternal Order Eagles
Adv
McKinley Hosts Largest One Day Scholastic Debate
McKinley High School hosts the third annual national scholastic debate tourney on Saturday drawing 412 students from 39 schools. The event uses 122 classrooms across McKinley and Timken Vocational High. 103 teams compete in eight rounds on universal military training with six divisions. Gold trophies go to the winner and runner up. McKinley fields multiple teams led by coach Clayton Schindler, with entrants from Wooster Massillon Shreve and others and Ravenna, Cathedral Latin, and Doyles Town noted among participants.
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McKinley High
McKinley
National Forensic League
Timken Vocational High School
Youngstown Scienceville
Massillon
Wooster
Clayton Schindler
Shreve
Middlebranch
New Philadelphia
Deltroy
Sherrodsville
Mansfield
Euclid Shore
Bridgeport
Newton Falls
Columbus North
Orrville
North Canton
Salem
Brookfield
Applecreek
Bellaire
Bath
Greensburg
Painesville
Carrollton
Louisville
Kent State High School
Stow
Youngstown
Scienceville
Springfield
Sharon
Niles
Cleveland
St. Ignatius
Wadsworth
Chaney
East Palestine
Raven
Cleveland Cathedral Latin
Doylestown
Ravenna
Shelby
Varsity
Marjorie Gamble
William Borman
Richard Davies
Robert Newman
Abe Hoffman
Bruce Dunnington
Sam Leles
Jean Young
Thomas Grady
Aurelia Christen
Joan Behra
Roy Drummond
Carl Shaheen
Electricity Rationing Warned By Power Chiefs Before Congress
House hearings on a 2.096 billion supply bill revealed a blunt warning that national electricity rationing could hit homes and civilian use this year. Leland Olds and G O Wessenauer said emergency measures may be needed by year’s end after a survey to determine reducible loads, with regional cutbacks likely in many areas.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
House
Leland Olds
Federal Power Commission
G. O. Wessenauer
Tennessee Valley Authority
Olds
Home Owners Loan Corp
Ohio
Dover Hit By German Long Range Guns In Four Hour Shelling
Dover England reports four hours and fifteen minutes of heavy shelling from German long range guns from the French side of the channel. It marks a rare direct bombardment on the historic town. Local listings note Sweet cider daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Apple House Fulton NW.
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Ciltvaira
Ciltraira
Charleston
S. C
New York
Atlanta
Ocean Steamship Co
New
International News Service
Dover
England
English Channel
Apple House
Fulton NW
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Stark County
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Columbus
Denver
Detroit
Puluth
Kansas City
St Paul
Pittsburgh
Axis
Americas
Gollide
Fice
Carolina
Europe
Mandated
Isle
Mkinley
HOLC
Veterans Administration
Civil Service Retirement
Public Roads Administration
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Moffett Field
Calif
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