Japanese Assault in the Philippines Presses On
The American press reports that the 14th Japanese army under Gen Homa, backed by reinforcements, drives a major offensive in the Philippines. MacArthur’s forces are outnumbered as battles rage on Bataan and in the surrounding islands, with guerrilla support aiding American resistance. Singapore’s fall is predicted, boosting urgency for Allied defense in the Dutch Indies and Burma.
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Homa
MacArthur
Batan
Cebu
Philippines
Central Philippines
Gen. MacArthur
Corregidor
Mariveles
United States
Philippine Islands
Aguinaldo
Spain
Japan
Balanga
Moron
Luzon
Aparri
Mindanao
Davao
Singapore
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Connally (D
Texas
United Nations
Dutch Indies
Burma
Adlerika Helps Ease Constipation For Over 50
Over age and lifestyle bring on occasional bowel sluggishness with gas. Adlerika attracts extra moisture to the bowels to soften wastes and aid comfortable bowel action. It leaves the bowels refreshed and clean. Try Adlerika when constipation and gas threaten comfort. Druggists have it. Finney's Cut Rate Drug Store.
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Adlerika
Finney
Sevastopol Siege Fights Mark Turn in Eastern Front
A Hitler field bulletin touts German And Romanian successes against Soviet attempts to encircle Sevastopol while Moscow reports Soviet forces repelling German counterattacks near Leningrad and Crimea. Casualties are listed by side as heavy air power targets Axis bases in the Mediterranean with long sorties over Catania Sicily.
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Hitler
Sevastopol
Black Sea
Leningrad
Crimea
Ukraine
Victory
Red Army
Leonid Gorovo
Mozhaisk
Smolensk
Mediterranean
London Air Ministry
Malta
Libya
Catania
Sicily
Latin American moves on severance of relations with Axis
Americas debate a draft resolution allowing Argentina and Chile to act with freedom while awaiting congressional ratification. Delegates foresee Axis reprisals but are not fearful. The plan avoids mentioning economic ties as Axis trade in the region has collapsed, with blacklists to follow. Acting President Castillo may delay full break if he does not promptly approve.
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South American
Argentine
Chile
Latin America
Ramon S. Castillo
Argentina
Hull Rebukes Connally For Rapping Argentina
United Press reports Secretary of State Hull publicly rebuked Senator Connally of Texas for remarks about Argentina. Hull called Connally's statements unofficial and not government views, prompting a blackout on official Argentine transmission of the remarks. The episode comes as diplomats seek a solid hemispheric anti Axis front ahead of Rio conference.
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Washington
Hull
Connally
Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. Connally
Argentina
Western Hemisphere
State Department
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Allied fliers down five Japanese bombers over Singapore
In a clash over Singapore today Royal Air Force pilots claimed five bombers shot down and a fighter damaged as Pacific War operations continued. Meanwhile Dutch destroyed Balik Papan oil wells to hinder Japanese ambitions in Balikpapan and Borneo. British infantry launched a Malay peninsula counteroffensive with artillery, air support, and riverfront advances toward Muar and Johor, while Rangoon faced Japanese air raids and ground clashes near Kawkareik and Moulmein.
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Singapore
R. A. F. Fliers
Japan
Yangtze Valley
Dutch East Indies
Balik Papan
Dutch Borneo
Tarakan Island
Borneo
Indies
Malay Peninsula
Rangoon
Burma
Kawkareik
Burma-Thailand
Moulmein
Gulf of Martaban
Mrs Boli to Address Bakersville Farmers
Special To The Repository Bakersville January 22 Mrs Fred Boli of Canton and A C Mattern of Fredericksburg state speakers will address local farmers at their annual institute tonight and Friday in the school auditorium. Tonight session begins at 8 with Baltic High band music motion pictures and a talk by Harold Chambers. Grade school pupils join at 9 30 a m Friday. A business session and program at 1 p m will conclude the event. Officers are John Ridenour president Clifford Mizer vice president Mrs William Storch hostess and M R Loveless Wilbur Wise and Michel Bahmer executive committee.
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Bakersville
Fred Boli
Canton
A. C. Mattern
Fredericksburg
Baltic High School
Harold Chambers
The
Institute
John Ridenour
Clifford Mizer
William Storch
M. R. Loveless
Wilbur Wise
Michel Bahmer
Civilian Defense urges preservation of newspaper for collection
An instruction printed in the paper warns readers not to destroy the issue as it holds defense value. It directs saving the issue seven days a week and calls residents to contact Civilian Defense Headquarters at 4-2512 for collection service once enough copies are saved.
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Civilian Defense Headquarters
Fire damages home of Alfred Thomas in NE
Fire started while a boy searched for old clothing with matches at 1414 5th Street NE. Attic was burned out and roof, stairway, and one bedroom sustained damage, according to firemen reporting the incident occurred early this afternoon.
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Alfred Thomas
5Th St NE
Latvian steamer Ciltvaira sunk in latest U boat campaign
The 3,778 ton Ciltvaira built in 1905 and owned by Latvian Shipping Co. based in Riga was attacked by U boats along with York and southern state ports. The loss of life among its crew was the largest yet for a merchant vessel in Germany’s submarine campaign, marking the first time submarines targeted ships other than oil tankers.
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York
Germany
Ciltvaira
The
Latvian Shipping Co
Riga
Latvia
Oklahoma A and M students launch Defense Stamp dates
In Stillwater Oklahoma on January 22 students inaugurate Defense Stamp dates. A boy buys two 25 cent stamps instead of movie tickets while a girl keeps one as a date souvenir.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma A
Thieves Steal $5,000 Mine Machinery in East Springfield
Steubenville reports thieves used multiple trucks to haul away heavy strip mining equipment valued at 5000 from Haverhill Coal Co. property near East Springfield. Sheriff Robert Bates stated the incident occurred recently and authorities are investigating.
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Steubenville
Jan
Haverhill Coal Co
East Springfield
Robert Bates
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