Report Lull In Operations On Luzon Front
Washington dispatch reports a pause in major operations on the Luzon front as Japanese skirmishers test Doughboy defenses near Bataan. MacArthur notes the air force activity is light, while occupiers move to dispossess Filipinos, seize crops and stores, and form labor groups in line with European tactics.
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Luzon
Washington Aan
Dough WacArthur
Bataan
MacArthur
Nakis
Europe
Reds Attack Deepens On Moscow Front In January News
London reports intensified Soviet offensives threaten the German line from Orel to Kharkov along a 600 mile front. Moscow radio claims Morhaisk in flames with Russians fighting hand to hand in streets and front lines pushing toward the Dnieper. The Red Army reportedly penetrates near Smolensk and advances raise fears of German withdrawal toward the river.
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London
Mosharsk
Orel
Kursk
Kharkov
Moscow
Sea of Azov
Smolensk
Dnieper
Morhaisk
Red Army
Heava
Trie
Plane Crash Victims Recovered Near Las Vegas Benchmarks
The broken body of actress Carole Lombard and 21 others were recovered from the Transcontinental and Western Airlines wreck on a mountainside near Las Vegas. Lombard’s husband Clark Gable stayed at a hotel as coroner’s inquest prepared. bodies were carried by horse to Goat Springs and transported for return to Hollywood.
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Las Vegas
Ney
Carole Tombard
TWA
Hollywood
Clark Guible
Tas Vegas
Hollywond
Transcontinental
Western Airlines
Miss Lombards
Gable
el Rancho Vegas
White
Mies Lombard
Rice-Stream
Perce Wah
Jon Broun
Mearryin
Justice of
Las Vega
Zurs
Los Angeles
Double Or Nother Mountain
Miss Lombard
Olta Winkler
Middle West
Elizabeth Peters
Township Trustees And Clerks Reelect Officers
Lorain County association officers were reelected at the annual meeting held in the courthouse. Reappointed were PW Hememan president Costingia, Elmer Portman vice president Lee Terrell Eaton treasurer Dan Harding Ridgeville trustee and extense committees to represent the group at the state meeting in Columbus January 29-30 and 41. The group heard a defense on township matters by Judge Charles Baker of Painesville, secretary of the state association.
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Lorain Cant. Association of Tasachp
Satarda
PW Hememan
Costingia
Elmer Portman
Henrietta
Lee Terrell Eaton
Dan Harding Ridgeville
State Association
Columbus
Charles Baker
Painesville
Two Bus Drivers' Certificates Issued
The Loran County Board of Education issued two school bus drivers certificates on Saturday. George Bickel, employed by Camden Township school board, will replace a driver who died recently. Ed Lescher, named as substitute owner for Brownhelm Township school board, also received a certificate.
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Loran County
Dinner Honoring Judge Webber To Be Held Wednesday
Plans by the Lorain County Bar Association for a dinner at Elyria Country Club honor Judge A R Webber on his 90th birthday. Richard Baird announces large bar turnout. Dan Symons notes long service since 1876. Professor William W Dawson of Western Reserve Lik e School to speak.
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She
Lor ‘Ami County
Obtanel
William W Dawson
Western Reserve
Men 20 to 45 Must Register in Three Day Window
Columbus dispatch reports the selective service directs men aged 20 to 45 to register within a three day period under Roosevelt orders. Ohio state director W Gubte announces Feb 16 as the official national register day between 7 am and 9 pm. Registrants include those who turned 20 by Dec 1941 and not yet 43 by Feb 16, with some days added for convenience. Three who have already registered are excluded.
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Columbus
Ohio
Vresident Roosevelt
Texhrdthor
Agnversars
Ada Man Killed In Crash Of Bomber Near Pendleton
ADA O Jun 19 The loss of eight men is reported in a bomber crash near Pendleton. Donald Clark 24 of Ada is identified as a radi o operator and among those killed. His parents, Mr and Mrs Blaine Clark, will receive the body at Ada.
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Ada
O Jum
Donald Clark
Pendieton
Girl Burned When Clothing Caught Fire at Home in South Prospect
A girl named Gerre La Cammeann, daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Cammarin, sustained painful burns Saturday after her clothing caught fire from an oven stove at home on South Prospect street. She was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital where her condition was reported as serious.
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Gerre la Cammeann
Homer Cammarin
South Prospect Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
British Forces Take 15 000 Prisoners In North Africa
British forces reported capturing nearly 12 000 German and Italian troops on the Egyptian Libyan frontier as Imperial columns moved toward Trapani in a likely decisive clash. Axis troops at Halfaya Pass were driven back with about 450 casualties, opening a western road toward El Agha as Rommel's Afrika Korps faced renewed pressure.
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Cano Pan
Halfaya
el Agha
Holtays
Frain Rommels
Afrika Korps
Wellington Man Heads County School Board
The Lorain County Board of Education elected two new officers for 1942 and appropriated 236,429 for operations during the year at its annual organization meeting Saturday afternoon. TD Mason Wellngton aged 45 was named president, succeeding W A Schmuttgen. Love, Brownhelm was elected vice president. Masters was reelected to the board, and Clarence S Brush and Albert G Sterck KR D Loram remain with two years to serve. The appropriation, approved at a certifiable rate, covers salaries totaling 14170, including county superintendent 4100, assistant county superintendent 3000, secretary workers 1440, attendance officer 1680, and stationery and supplies 4000. Page 2 continues.
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Lorain
Clarence S Brush Eaton
Alhert G Sterck
D . Loram
Britain Loses 58th Destroyer in War Losses
The Admiralty announced a destroyer has been sunk during the war, marking Britain’s 58th war loss. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the report confirms the ship Vinera was lost amid ongoing hostilities.
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London
Admiralty
Vinera
Strever
Heavy air raids strike Singapore as Japanese assault advances
Imperial air forces bombed and strafed along the Muar river front near Singapore aiming at transports and barges. The Maelava command reported three Japanese planes destroyed with civilian casualties mounting to 186 dead and 205 wounded across Saturday and Sunday.
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Singapore
Malaya
Muar
Maelava Command
Rads
Japs Bomb Oil Port On The Borneo Coast
Japanese planes bombed Balk Ponan airdrome in Sumatra and damaged a light ship near the port. The Dutch Indies command reported nine killed and 41 wounded in yesterday’s strike on the middle Sumatra area.
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Borneo
Wataver
Sa “Wii Tanenese
Bahk Papan Oi
Sabang
Sumatra
West
Malaya
Coasi
Indoed Command
Middle Sumatra
Balk Ponan
Elyrians See One Of Army's Largest Field Guns
A massive 24 inch howitzer, one of the Army's largest field guns, arrived under heavy guard in Elyria for a brief stop en route to Aberdeen Maryland for armor proving rounds. Major Alton V Stallard said the siege gun can defend coasts and fire shells up to 150 miles. The convoy included troops from the 79th Field Artillery and the 44th Ordnance Co. It departed Cleveland yesterday for the west after leaving South Milwaukee last week.
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South Milwaukee
Wis
Aberdeen
Alton V Stallard
Chicago
Conony
Xeter
79Th Field Artilery
FS Bratz
44Th Ordnance Co
Cleveland
Milusukee
War of Nerves Develops at Rio Conference
At the Rio conference on January 12, rumors circulated that Axis powers warned South American nations of war if diplomatic ties were broken. Argentine and Chilean sources fueled gossip, with unconfirmed reports of Japan warning Chile of war after severance. Diplomats pressed for unity while the committee postponed a vote to seek outside agreement.
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Rio DE Janeirg
Germany
Maly
Ydapan
Ams
Santiago
Chile
Japan
Peng
Argentina
Arienha
Fl Salvador
Aranke
Aoi
President asks billions more for Army and Navy
President Roosevelt sent Congress a supplemental war appropriation request totaling 28.5 billion dollars for 1941 to 1942, largely for Army and Navy use. The plan includes 9.04 billion for the Army Air Corps, raising projected defense outlays to about 100.44 billion for the 1941–42 period, with no change to the 1943 defense spending ceiling of 72.786 billion.
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Washington
Tan
Roosevelt
Congress
Army
Navy
Amerian
Army Air Corps
Budget Bureau
Three Men Suffer Burns In Two Fires In Elyria
Three men sustained burns in two Elyria fires reported Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Gres Dun Cook of Elyria Hotel suffered burns to both hands and a knee. John A. Ely proprietor burned on his right hand entering a room. Johan Hogan Wows ship hater sustained minor burns as a house burned at Stop 10. Fire brigade also tackled a separate Flyer Wool fire with contents destroyed.
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Elyca
Elyria
John A
Elie
Cocks Conm
Cok
Johan Hogan
Pias
Fiyer
Simen
Fels
Thrilling Tale Begins In The Chronicle Telegram
Alec Loar faces murder charges as a dramatic Chronicle Telegram feature opens. The piece hints at a mysterious journey and legal battles while oldtimers warn about dangers in a distant valley.
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Alec Loar
Dominion of Canada
Forbidden
Valles
Chronicle-Teleimeem
Rumors Surge On German Army Purge After Key Leaders
London dispatch reports rumors of a purge in the German army following Field Marshal Walther von Reventlow’s death. Claims include an operation for Field Marshal von Brauchitsch keeping him inactive and Wilhelm Keitel taking command, with further disputed notes about Hitler’s health and moves in the high command.
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London
Jsn 9
Radio
Berlin
Orsters
Field Marchal Walther von Rewhenau
Field Marshal
von Brauchitsch
Brteh Broadcasting Company
Morcaw
Wihelm Keitel
Il Bronclut
Adolf Hiller
Russia
Hitler
Berkinsade
Japanese Suffer 3 000 Casualties
A Chinese war bulletin reports Japanese forces in northern Kiang Province sustaining 3000 casualties in an operation against Chinese forces. A Japanese brigade commander was killed and two battalion commanders were captured. the War Department provided the update.
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Chungring
San Jeanensen
Nerthern Kiings
Sac
War Department
Third U S Ship Torpedoed By Enemy Sub
NORFOLK JAN 18 A tanker named Allen Jasin was torpedoed by a submarine off the Atlantic coast. Of 38 crewmen, 23 are believed drowned or lost, leaving 12 survivors. Survivors described lifeboat exposure and crewmen burned or sank in flames as the ship sank within minutes. Authorities report increased German submarine activity near the North Atlantic.
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Norpolk
Vat
Jen
Wwe
Allen Jasin
Mather
Saa Wilde
Atlantic Seaboard
North Atlantic
Fee
Oes
Bait
Jon Allan Jacke
Almeda
Wee Wilméaphm
Dinner Set for Elyrian League With 100 Attendees
About 100 league members and friends are expected to attend a Wednesday dinner at the Elks Marine Room. Spencer Irwin, a columnist for the Cleveland Phebs Dealer, will speak on the topic Whose New Offer. The dinner is priced at 30 cents per person.
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Elyrian League
Elks Marine Room
Spencer Irwin
Pews Gsalyst
Cleveland Phebs Dealer
Former Elyrian Trains Men For Defense Jobs
Lewis E Black, 33, formerly of Elyria, trains workers for defense in St Petersburg Florida as a machinist instructor at a vocational school. He served six years in the regular army, was stationed in the Philippine Islands, and is described by his mother Lena Meehols of Tannery site.
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Lewis E Black
Elyrian
Black
St SL Petersburg
Fla
Lena Meehols
Tannery
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