War Fund Drive For Red Cross Under Way
Elyria Red Cross chapter launches a war fund drive with a $20,000 quota for the Elyria chapter, $15,000 to be raised locally and $5,000 outside city limits. Plans include home surveys by the Business and Professional Women’s Club and citywide canvassing led by the Ely Woman’s Club with Mrs. Lea R. Meyer and Mrs. Karl Plocher directing.
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Ely- Ra Woman's Club
Ely Woman’s Club
Lea R. Meyer
Karl Plocher
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Ems Club
Borster
Tess
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Ingirucliens
Mayors Call Meeting to Choose County Coordinator
County commissioners announced a 10 am meeting for all county municipalities to select a county coordinator and a three member advisory panel. The coordinator will coordinate with rating boards to implement federal rationing distribution of tires and other commodities in the county.
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Hopeful Elyria War Fund Drive Kickoff
Elyria launches Red Cross War Fund drive with 220 volunteers aiming to raise 28,0000 dollars. Workers pledge weekly five dollar payments for five weeks, through local firms and banks, to support essential relief and cards.
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Red Cross
Elyria
Elvria Savings and Trit Co
Elvira Telephone Co
Lorain County Savings and Tri Co
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Thin Public Service Co
Savings Depceit Bank and
President To Deliver Message To Congress In Person Tomorrow
President Roosevelt will address a joint session in the House chamber at 12:30 p m tomorrow delivering his annual message to Congress in person. The event follows meetings of the 77th Congress with leaders outlining expected budget, price controls, and daylight saving legislation.
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Winston Churchill
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Henry A. Wallace
Sam Rayburn
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Japs陷 Chinese trap in Changsha and heavy losses reported
Descriptions from Chungking say Japanese forces in China suffered a brutal defeat near Changsha. About 30,000 believed killed or missing as Japanese units tried to push toward Charusha on the Canton railroad. Chinese counterattacks and allied air support halted the advance.
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Vulcan-China University Jam
James W. Pettigrew
Auto Plants Get Huge War Orders
Washington, Jan 5. The automobile industry received Army and Navy offers of 3.0 billion dollars in new armament orders as part of a plan to convert production to war. Civilian production will cease by Feb 1, boosting the industry’s war output to 9 billion dollars. The Automobile Manufacturers Association pledged full cooperation with government demands. Undersecretaries Paterson and Forrestal announced the orders shortly before a meeting of labor and management officials to plan conversion of plants for weapons output.
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Army and Navy
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Fetter
Robert F. Paterson
Navy
James E. Forrestal
Tage
Reese Brothers Enlist in Navy and Army Air Corps
Robert Reese, 19, son of Mr and Mrs E T Reese, enlisted last week in the Naval Reserve Air Corps as Weman Second Class and is stationed at the Naval Training Base in Norfolk Virginia. His brother Thomas, 21, joined the Army Air Corps in November and is at Keesler Field Biloxi Mississippi for cadet training.
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E. T. Reese
Naval Reserve Air Corps
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Sam
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Army Air Corps
Keesler Field
Biloxi
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Mrs. Martin Leaves Elyria School Board Tonight
Eight years of service on the Elyria City Board of Education end tonight for Mrs Carl W Martin. She may not attend the final meeting due to illness. The board will swear in new and reelected members, with Guerre A Lambertson succeeding Mrs Martin. Leonard A Terry begins second term as foreman for the National Tube Company. Other members Richard F Stevens Frank Spencer Jr and S I Ohlemacher remain. Continued on Page 6.
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Elyria
Richard F. Stevens
Frank Spencer, Jr
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Registration Date Set By The President
President Roosevelt set February 16 as the nationwide registration date for men aged 20 to 44. The proclamation covers the United States and territories Alaska Hawaii and Puerto Rico and urges cooperation from employers and agencies to allow time for registration. Exemptions include active duty military cadets National Guard and reserve corps. registration is to be conducted by local boards.
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Roosevelt
Spain
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Hawaii
Puerto Rico
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Naval Academies
National Guard
New Council Opens With Fire Contracts Planned
The new council plans to organize this evening and act on fire protection contracts with Fiytia and Carlisle townships. Resolutions will authorize the safety-service director to hire the townships at 250 dollars monthly each. Director J B Faxon said trustees meet tonight and signing is expected, ensuring protection begins promptly. Page 8 continuation.
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J. B Faxon
Two Officials At Vichy Slain Amid Nazi Collaboration Claims
Two Vichy officials reported slain amid collaboration with Germany. Yves Paringaux, 43, chief of staff at the French Interior Ministry, was found dead in a murder link. Earlier reports claimed Pierre Pucheu’s death were false.
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Hitler
Berlin
United Press
London
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Pierre Pachen
Interior Ministry
Pachen
New Order
Metun
Troyes
Perrigault
Paringautt
Puehen
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France
Ite
Henri Philippe Petatr
Jean Darlan
January Cold Arrives In Elyria With Low Readings
Elyria and Lorain County respond to a cold snap as thermometers fall to unofficial five to zero degrees in places. Snow blankets the area and motorists face starting issues while drivers proceed with caution on slick streets as the temperature edges toward the high teens by afternoon.
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Midwest
Des Moines
Acme Telephoto
Elsria
Lorain County
Elstiy
Thousands Return To Classrooms In Elyria Lorain County
Thousands of children returned to Elyria and Lorain County schools after holiday break. Officials provided substitute teachers in a few schools due to illnesses, mainly colds, affecting regular staff.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Chronicle Telegram Carriers Sell Defense Stamps in First Week
Chronicle Telegram carriers sold thousands of 10 cent Defense Stamps during the first week. Each carrier delivers stamps without pay, earning a bond valued at 25 dollars after collectors file their stamp albums. Carriers sign pledges to act as defense stamp salesmen in a patriotic effort.
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Selesman
Dinner Honoring A R Webber Planned by Lawyers
Lawyers plan a dinner in honor of A R Webber to discuss wartime service and legal aid. Dan Symons says a committee will study and report recommendations to the bar at its meeting next Monday. The dinner will be held at Elyria Country Club with Roche ald Baird directing the program. Also an obituary notes Harrison M. Kelsey, 82, longtime treasurer of Bostwick and Braun hardware, died yesterday in Toledo.
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Dan TE Symins
Symons
Hay
Hones
Webber
Ita
Elyria
Roche Ald Baird
Businese
Toledo
Harrison M. Kelsey
Weasurer
Bostwick and Braun Company
Icy Blast Drops Mercury Across Ohio and Indiana
Icy conditions grip Ohio and nearby states with subzero readings in several cities. Fort Wayne and Lima report near four below, Columbus and Toledo around two above, Cleveland three above, Cincinnati eight above, and Sandusky three above. Sandusky Bay freezes with an inch of ice halting most traffic except for a passenger boat line to the Lake Erie Islands.
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Columbus
Caxton
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Cincinnati
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Lake Erie Islands
Invaders Lose 700 Men In Luzon Attack
The War Department announced U S and Philippine forces repelled a Japanese frontal assault in Luzon northwest of Manila. At least 700 Japanese were killed. American losses were relatively light. The report noted one of the war’s more serious Japanese reverses and suggested MacArthur’s forces may hold Batam Peninsula longer. An additional air raid was reported on Corregidor as part of ongoing operations.
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Manila
War Department
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Douglas MacArthur
Batam Peninsula
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Douglas ‘MacArthur
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MacArthur
War Summary: Russian Front Drives Germans Past Mozhaisk
Russian forces report a swift advance around Mozhaisk with 100,000 Germans trapped as the Moscow front tightens. American troops fortify against Japanese assaults on the Philippines and Bataan area while U S planes aid in targeting Japanese bases. In the Far East British defense weakens in Malaya as Japanese land on Borneo. Chinese forces report a major victory at Changsha, trapping and defeating large Japanese forces.
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Bataan Peninsula
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Manila
Thailand
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