Churchill To Face Showdown With Commons
Churchill returns to England aboard a flying boat after talks with Roosevelt and King in Ottawa. He is expected to address Parliament on united nations agreements and may shake up the war cabinet and high command. New India and Far East command appointments are announced as part of a reorganization. Continued on Page 2.
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London
Winston Churchill
England
Roosevelt
Washington
Far East
House of Commons
United Nations
Roosvelt
William Lyon MacKenzie King
Ottawa
Church
Plymouth
British’ Airways
Atlantic
Bermuda
Lord Beaverbrook
War Cabinet
Dudley Pound
Charles Portal
Charles Wilson
Churchill
Stafford Cripps
Hussia
Archibald Clark Kerr
Cripps
China
Horace Seymour
Foreign Office
India Office
Akin Fleming Hartley
India
Archibald Wavell
Fob. Morrie
Hartley
Wavell
Clade Auch
Claude Auch
Australian Troops Break First Wave Of Malaya Offensive
Australian troops smashed the first wave of a new Japanese offensive in Malaya. They forced the attackers to reinforce, while Japanese massing for another assault was reported by advanced headquarters. British air power hit landing barges and shipping, with Australian units blowing bridges after crossing. General Garden Bennett praised air support and Indian troops, expecting heavier attacks ahead in a sustained defense.
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Malaya
Muar
Singapore
Imperial Appar
Hantie
Eds Munique
Malacca
Née
Imperials
Henry Gordin Bennett
Garden Bennett
Boy Is Injured By Automobile in Kipton
Richard Searles, 12, of Kipton, was struck by a car while delivering a Chronicle Telegram route and transported to Allen Memorial Hospital in Oberlin with a concussion and injuries. Driver Robert Krebs, 20, of Kipton, said he was blinded by headlights and could not stop in time. Searles is reported in satisfactory condition with expected full hearing.
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Richard Searles
Airs
Elmer Searles
Kipton
Allen Memorial Hosptal
Oberlin
Chronicle- Telegram
Richard
Robert Krebs
Krebs
Kreber
Cand
Richard Swits
RD. 1
Amherst
Oberlin Hospital
Ate
Trufant
TL 1.1 Schrader
Lodi Street
Duifne, Greenfield
Lorain
Electro-Alloys Co Employees Subscribe to Defense Bonds
Electro-Alloys Co employees join the defense bond drive, subscribing $9,000 worth of bonds. Under the plan, $1 per week is deducted from each subscriber’s pay until the total bonds are paid for.
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Fleetro-Alloys Co
Defense
Ohio's Paroled Convicts Going Into The Army
Columbus report states about 100 former Ohio prisoners on parole have joined the army under new regulations allowing parolees to be inducted. William K. Mackey, head of the state probation and parole division, says these men who once made mistakes are now serving in the nation's civilian army and marching in steps.
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Columbus
Ohio
Willian K. Mackey
State
Elyria Youth Enlists in Army
Kenneth McCreary 18 of 187 Clinton Avenue enlisted in the army this week and is to report for training Monday. He is the son of Mrs. Leon Mapes of the same address and had been employed by The Norwalk Trek Lines.
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Elyria
Kenneth McCreary
Clinton Avenue
McCreary
Leon Mapes
Norwalk
MacArthur's Forces Under Heavy Pressure
Gen Douglas MacArthur's troops in Bataan fight back against a large Japanese assault supported by aircraft and artillery. The War Department says defenders are outnumbered but remain stubbornly in place along the right flank, as Japanese forces push toward Mariveles and the Hermosa area.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Bataany
War Department
Bataan
MacArthur
Hermosa
Mariveles
Corregidor
F D R Names Knudsen To Arm The Army
President Roosevelt plans to nominate former General Motors executive William S. Knudsen as a lieutenant general to speed the Army munitions program. Patterson says the War Department has kept facilities in the automobile industry ready for aircraft and war materials. OPM is praised despite Senate criticism as $3.5 billion in military supplies have been ordered from industry since Pearl Harbor. Sidney Hillman to lead labor division under reorganization and advise on labor matters.
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Washington
Senate
Robert PF. Patterson
War Department
Patterson
Roosevelt
OPM
Pearl Harbor
Nelson
ORM
Sidney Hillman
Nelsons
Former Ohio Congressman William Gordon Dies
Cleveland dispatch reports the death of former Congressman William Gordon of Ohio's 11th district. A native of Oak Harbor, he studied at Toledo Business College and University of Michigan Law School, began practice in Ottawa County in 1894, and served six terms as a Democrat. He was in his THs years.
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Cleveland
William Gordon
Obi
Oak Harbor
Toledo Business College
University of Michigan Law School
Ottawa County
Police to Attend FBI Civilian Defence School
Four members of the Elyria police department will attend the six day FBI Civilian Defence school in Cleveland starting in March. Police Chief E. J. Stank. Attending: Sergeants C. J. Miller and C. E. Parker and Patrolmen Russell Payne and Paul Falmer.
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Elyria Police Department
Cleveland
Mar
J. Stank
Department
C. J. Miller
C. E. Parker
Russell Payne
Paul Falmer
War Front Reports Falls and Surrenders in Campaigns
MADAYA: Australian troops aided by British aircraft repelled waves of Japanese at the Muay River front 90 miles northeast of Singapore. AFRICA: Axis troops at Halfaya Pass surrender in large numbers as Soviet and Allied actions tighten in Kharkov and nearby theaters. Naval units report sinking enemy ships and patrols expanding in the Pacific.
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Madaya
Muay River
Siapore
Axis Garrison In Libya Surrenders
Cairo Jan 17 reports say the German Halfoa garrison at Halfaya Pass on the Egypt Libya frontier surrendered under sustained British bombardment. About 5,500 troops were captured with war materiel, as Allied forces close in on eastern Libya. The surrender is unconditional, British headquarters announced.
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Cairo
Halfaya
Egypt-Libya
Asis
Halaya Pass
Libya
E Axheila
Tripolitania
Halfays Garrise
Middle
Ridgeville man Carl Steffen named second lieutenant
Carl A. Steffen of Ridgeville has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army. He earned his commission January 8 after completing training at the Officers Candidate School Port Knox Kentucky. He will report for duty with the 5th Armored Division at Fort Knox Kentucky after ten days at home.
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Carl A. Steffen
Steffen
North Hidgeville
Army of the
Aviation Cadet John Blade of Ohio Killed in Crash
Aviation Cadet John Blade a 24 year old from Granville Ohio was killed when his aircraft crashed three miles east of Nixon Texas during a erase country training flight. He was to be commissioned next month and was stationed at Brooke Field Texas.
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San Antonio
Tex
John ©. Blade
Granville
U. S. Amy Air Corps
Nixon
Browke Field
United States fleet sinks Japanese subs in Pacific action
Aboard a U S warship in the Pacific zone the correspondent reports U S naval forces have sunk several Japanese submarines as part of ongoing operations distant from bases. The article notes Allied vigilance, strategic patience, and plans to strike the enemy when ready, with ships prepared for rapid action and crews on constant watch.
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Pacific
U. S
Patth
United States
Frank Tremaine
United Press
Valve
Japan
Pates
Adrie
Midway
Johnston
Palmyra Islands
Hawaiian Islands
America
Cet
Frank Knox
Atra
Rio de Janeiro
Marshall Islands
Hawaii
Asis
Aidway
Satsea
Palmyra
Hawai
Asarm
Shoutd
Ihe Maschon
Nearing Goal In Red Cross Fund Drive
Elyria workers in the Red Cross War Fund campaign were near the city goal, with totals and pledges reaching 14336.46 to date. The Elyria chapter aims for 20000, leaving 5000 for villages and townships. outside territory reports show 2993.50 raised toward that goal. Women teams led by Mrs. Leo Meyer and Mrs. Karl W. Plocher aid solicitations in residential districts, with strong local support and commendations from club leaders. Downtown drive figures were not yet reported. continuation noted on page 20.
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Elyria
Red Cross War Fund
Amecrcan Meg Cross
Vilages
Leo &. Meyer
Karl W. Plocher
Elyria Woman's. Chat
J.B Halpin
Eil
Ne 2
Native of Ohio Dies In Traffic Crash
Columbus, Jan. 17. Mit Mary Shannon of St Louis was killed in a taxicab truck collision while on the way to a hospital where her husband Walter Shannon was to undergo a minor operation. Mire Shannon a scout for the St Louis Cardinals and their son Walter Jr 10 were in the taxi. Mrs Shannon a native of Marton Ohio earlier organized for the United Shoe Workers.
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Columbus
Mit
Mary Shannon
St. Louis
Hushad
Walter Shannon
Mire Shannon
Binrend
St. Louis Cardinals
Walter, Jr
Shannon
Od Marton
O. Shannon
United Shoe Workers
CTO
Lombard and 15 Army Fliers Feared Lost in Crash
Las Vegas January 17 a plane carrying star Carole Lombard and 15 Army fliers disappeared after leaving Las Vegas searches could not locate wreckage on Table Rock Mountain the crash was reported after observers heard an explosion and saw burning wreckage witnesses near Blue Diamond lead mine described a thunderous roar and fire on the slope of the mountain while Gable rushed to join the search but returned to Las Angeles due to danger Peril and grief surround Lombard's mother and publicists Meanwhile 15 officers and army personnel were aboard the Western Air Express plane with several passengers including Miss Louis Hamilton of Detroit and others unidentified. wreckage remained unfound at this time continued on page 2.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Clarke Ga
Plang
Carole Lombard
Ciety
Gable
Miss Lombard
Otto Winkler
Indianapolis
Ind
Western Air Express
TWA
Table Rock Mountain
Drath Valley
Newada
Art Cheney
Lockheed
Alt
Los Angeles
Lon Angele
Here
E Saylor
Jecht
Blue Diamond
D. Houston
Ming
Wright Reports Tax Collection Hitting Stride
County Treasurer Walter Wright says Winter tax collection is under way with expose to reach 15900,000 at full stride next Tuesday. Offices in Oberlin Amherst LaGrange Kipten and surrounding areas will stay open through February 2 as the tax offices continue to collect without penalty.
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Walter
Wright
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Arme Telephate
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ORIO
Army
F.D.R
Knudsen
New War Labor Board
O. Settle
George Taylor
Willem Davis
Frank P. Graham
BE. J. McMillan
Mathew Woll
Walter C. Teagie
H. W. Hawkes
Roger D. Lapham
George Meany
Thomas Kennedy
R. J. Thomas
Wayne Morris
Aeme
Africa
Hell Fire
Fasten
Ce ‘Industrial
Kharkov
Ridgeville
Red Cross
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