Sugar Stamps To Be Issued To Consumers
The Office of Price Administration announced that special sugar stamps, valid for one week, will ration sugar. Local boards will issue stamps in book form, with separate books per person or per family member. A typical estimate sets each person at about 12 ounces weekly, though final amounts await approval.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Paich
OPA
Leon Hender
Gcon
GPA
Tem
City Offices to Open At 8:30 A.M. Start Next Week
City offices will shift opening to 8:40 a.m starting February 9 as clocks move forward for daylight saving. Officials say the eight to five schedule is retained with earlier start to cut morning electricity use. A separate Toledo report notes a 19 month old girl died after kerosene ingestion.
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Roosevelt
Faxsh
Faxon
Weather forecast for east and north regions today
The forecast shows slowly rising temperatures with freezing rain in the east and north this afternoon. Freezing rain may change to occasional showers in the southwest portion this afternoon, then to occasional rain with higher temperatures tonight. Moderate to fresh winds.
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OWIO
East
North Potters
Red Cross War Fund Growing in Elyria Chapter
The Red Cross War Fund in the Elyria Chapter gains $26.50 today from two school groups. A Lake Avenue School card party netted $21.59 for the War Fund, with committee members Margaret Trimmel Pearl Knipper Mrs Leroy Schrader and Dorothy Jagan organizing. Seventh grade pupils at Mehut Mass Edith Harman's class raised five dollars by selling coat hangers to dry cleaners. Contributions are being collected at Elyria Savings and Trust and Lorain County Savings and Trust for pledge payments and other gifts, with a similar table to be kept at Elyria Telephone Company tomorrow.
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Red Cross War Fund
Elyria
American Red Cross
Wis
Lake
Avenue School
Elyria Township
Red Cross
Margaret Trimmel
Pearl Knipper
Leroy Schrader
Dorothy Jagan
Mehut
Commencement Dates For Twelve Schools Announced
Twelve area schools announced their commencement dates with the earliest on May 19 for Extra High. Aven and Brownheim hold May 2, South Amherst and Camden May 21, Belden and Columbia May 22, Penfield May 26, Markley and Clearview May 27, and Grafton and Bright on May 28. Markley has no high school grades.
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Jerain Conniy Village
Aven
Brownheim
South Amherst
Camden
Belden
Columbia
Penfield
Markley
Clearview
Grafton
Brighton
Japanese Bombers Hit Singapore Amid Siege Fight
Japanese bombers dropped high explosives on Singapore while British artillery pounded enemy units near Johore Bahru. Casualties were reported heavy as ambulances and fire services battled damage in the besieged city.
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Singapore
Johnnes
Slainl
Hoogans
Johore Bahru
Retired Elyria Officer Dies Suddenly
H Lee Johnson 37 a retired Elyria patrolman died at his home after a sudden heat attack. He pensioned July 20 1960 and later served as dispatcher for City Cab Co. Born Meadvile Pa June 2 1864 he came to Elyria. Survived by a brother Clyde and two steps, funeral at Taylor Funeral Home Friday at 2 pm with burial in Memorial Park.
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H. Lee Johnson
The
City Cab Co
Johnzon
Ur Sears
Meadvile
Els
Clyde
Deine
Christan Scibkee
Fim
Taylor
Hietee Hii Memorial Park
Pier Are Teers
Jinset
Chinese Prepare For Drives Against Japs
Chinese military officials say China is preparing for major offensives against the Japanese invaders. The report notes strategic aims and calls for renewed mobilization, reflecting heightened tension as fighting continues across the theater.
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Chungering
China
Remnants of Jap Troops Are Mopped Up
American and Filipino forces aided by U.S. Marines and Bluejackets repelled renewed Japanese attacks along the west coast of the Bataan peninsula in the Philippines. MacArthur reports mopping up tattered remnants in jungle regions near lower Bataan as heavy day and night battles continue, with Japanese losses including sunk fortresses and transports in the Balikpapan area.
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Washington
U.S
Balan Peninsula
Philippines
Bybainst
Lulaon
Fort Corregidor
Manila Bay
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
War Department
MacArthur
Barney
Balikpapam
Archibald Warril
Far East
Tro
Ser Res
Balikpapan
Macassar] Straits
Gen. Minur
Bataan Peninsula
Unis No. 1
Pawnee Bill Dies in 82nd Year Last of Old West
Pawnee Bill born Gordon W. Lithe, last survivor of frontier era alongside Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickok, died in Pawnee Oklahoma at age 82 after a life tied to opening Oklahoma lands. The piece hints at his roles in Indian relations and the 1870s 80s frontier conflicts, with references to his family and a mobile accident that killed his wife.
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Bill
Pawnee
Okla
Red State
Blue Hawk Mill
Passnee Bill
Gorden Wo Lithe
Buffilo Bill
Kit Carson
Deadwood Dick
Wild Bill Hickek
Hermes
Brekskin
Aston
Shawiman
Iney
Vale
Tans
May Mannicg Lillie
Vance Bill
Kans
Qader
Sind
Hertebork
Spain
Dutch Scoff At Japanese Victory Claims
Dutch armed forces report strong defensive fighting on Amboina Celebes and Borura Islands against Japanese invaders. Guerrillas poised to strike from jungle bases as officials dismiss Tokyo claims of victory. Netherlands Indies communiqué says Amboitia Island and Datel naval and air base remain under Dutch control.
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Batavia
Amboina
Celebes
Borura
Netherlands Indies
Amboitia
Bavneo
Drans
Jfros
Ennirot Tareakan
Balik Vapian
Pontainnk
Dawh Aneta
Netherlands
Borneo
Tose Firhls
Warfale
Nazis Ordered to Stand or Die Frontline Standdowns
Moscow dispatches report 40 German rear guards resisting a "stand or die" order as Soviet forces push on three fronts northwest and west of Moscow and south. German troops retreat toward Laninerad and Dnieper defenses falter amid ammunition loss and morale drops.
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Moscow
London
Germains
Inna
Laninerad
Ukraine
Dnieper
Saldiere
Adolf Hitler
Ordre
Pldar
Freighter San Gil Torpedoed Off Atlantic Coast
WALLINGTON Feb 4 UP The freighter San Gil owned by United Fruit was torpedoed by a German submarine off the Atlantic coast. Navy says 14 of 16 attacked ships have sunk. fate of San Gil unknown after the blast. A tanker Malar reached port after an earlier strike.
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Wallungton
United Frat Company
Frejedler San Uil
Tbth
Nuva
Dvotin
Florida
Theavy
Navy Department
San Gil
United Feiit Company
Atlantic
Malar
Est
Ion
Health Department Workers Placed Under Civil Service
The Elyria civil service commission at its regular meeting last night placed additional health department employees under civil service. Dr H A Robins was named city health commissioner and placed under civil service, with new ruling forms adopted for civil service workers. Dr A R Agate, chair, noted state attorney general ruling requires health department staff to be under civil service. Sanitary Engineer Derald Stang and Food Inspector age were identified as under civil service. Continued on Page 2.
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Elyria Civil Service Commission
Health Department
H. A
Fire sweeps San Diego city jail again
Fire roared through the San Diego city jail early today burning the padded cell section and leading to four inmate deaths and many injuries. Firemen rescued scores as smoke and flames filled the structure, with crews using masks to reach inmates.
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San Diego City
British Withdraw From Libyan Base Derna
London report states British forces have withdrawn from the large Libyan base at Derna, marking a strategic pullback amid ongoing operations. The move comes as part of redeployments described by the British military commentator.
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Libyan
London
Derna
Bill Rainey recalls start of work for Chronicle-Telegram predecessor
Bill Rainey recalls Feb 4 1902 when he began work for the weekly predecessor of the Chronicle Telegram at its Court Street plant. He joined as a typesetter and inker in the composing room, with editor Henry P Boynton and others recalling the moment and the transition to daily editions in 1907.
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Bill” Rainey
Chronicle-Telegram
Bui
Wiliam E. Rainey
Ual
Chronicle-Teleshrees
Ted
Grein
Pirate
Court Street
Terner
Perry Willaims
Tomey
Telecram
Chronicle
Chrante-Telegram
Rainey
Letie
RTS
Elyria
Lorain Daily News
Renin
Werraing
Navy discloses 1,292 missing or POWs from Pacific action
Navy spokesman told Senate Naval Affairs committee that 1,292 Navy and Marine personnel are missing or prisoners due to Pacific war actions. Figures include 5 officers missing, 75 enlisted probably prisoners, 300 suspected prisoners, 44 officers and 716 enlisted in enemy hands. Next of kin notified. Red Cross exchange planned when feasible.
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Washington
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Navy
Marine Corps
Pacific
Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox
Pearl Harbor
Bureau of Navigation
Pacifics
David T. Walsh
Mass
China
International Red Cross
Geneva
Japs Fail To Cross Salween River
In Burma near Moulmein American and British aircraft struck Japanese invasion groups at the Salween River mouth. Fighters and Blenheim bombers concentrated on the attackers while RAF bombers targeted Japanese positions on small river islands.
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Salween River
Rangoon
Burma
Moulmein
Voleteer
Salween
Gyalng Id
Blenheims
Whale
Royal Air Force
Akron Couple Notified Of Son's Death
Mr and Mrs Robert G Haas of Akron were told by the Navy Department their son Robert Arthur 17 was killed in action while performing his duty. The boy enlisted last September in the Navy.
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Akron, O
Robert G. Haas
Navy Department
Robert Arthur
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U.S. Navy
Acre
Toledo
Susan Jane Pendergraff
Laurence S. Kuter
Army
Senate
Kuter
Feneral Staff
Acme
Singapore Rity
Johore Sultanate
Regan Patding
Hawaii
Honolulu
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fees
Delux C. Emmons
Hawaiian Department
Milo Draemel
fAeme Telephotol
Civil Service
Senate Group
Akron
Son
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