Churchill warns of war escalation and American aid in Commons
Churchill in a three day wartime debate declares Britain seeks American air and naval support in both Atlantic and Pacific theaters. He predicts major American forces will reinforce Britain and Malaya, with Australia seeking Washington centered war council coordination. He asks for a vote of confidence and says he will press Roosevelt for clear views.
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London
Whiston Ghitehil
Tadlay
Athatile
Pacific
Glairebill
Washington
Roosevelt
Imperial War Council
Australia
United States
Annus Churchell
Fyal
Northern Ireland
Church
Britain
Churchill
Douglas Macariinr
Philippines
Patti Churchill
Pacife
New Zealand
Commons
Soldiers Of The New A E F Ready For Action In Britain
American troops in Northern Ireland welcomed ashore and eager for combat against the Nazis. Maj. Gen. James F. Chaney's New AEF units prepared for enemy soil as ships crossed an Atlantic infested by submarines with no losses. Soldiers rested, ate vegetable soup, and settled into camps as they awaited orders to join the war in Europe.
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Britisie Isles
Jen
Atlantic
United States Army
Ameri
James F. Chaney
Bitain
Dwn
PBA
Trish
Treuklart
Te C
Cunningham
Americ
Dyitioratoy
Northern Ireland
Sind
Expert Airman James E Chaney Heads U S Forces in Britain
Major General James E Chaney, veteran airman and former assistant Army Air Corps officer, assumed command of all American forces in the United Kingdom. A Maryland native and Mitchel Field pioneer, he modernized U S air defenses and studied RAF methods in Britain.
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Washington
James E. Chaney
British Isles
Th Ces
Naradan
Anny Secon
Willie
Amy Au
Europe
Mitchel Field
New Troy
Stout Britain
RAF
United Kingdom
Russell P. Harlie
A Trops
Northern
Ireland
Chaney
Maryland
IDOL
Honor Adj Hillier and Wife at Farewell Dinner
Adjutant and Mrs Henry Hillier and their two children will leave Elyria for Liverpool tomorrow. They were honored guests at a farewell dinner at the Elyria Country Club organized by the Salvaging Arms Advisory Committee. RoC 4h loa superintendent introduced leaders who worked with Hillier over the past five years.
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Henry Hillier
Elyria
Ents
Liverpool
Elyria Country Club
Ineal
Salvating Arms
Roc. 4Hloa
Eliria Public Schools
Vic Teaders
Adj
Holher
Masten
Elyria Saly
Police hold two as suspects in attack in Cincinnati
Two men are held as suspects in a violent incident in Cincinnati as police investigate the assault at a residence. Details remain unclear, with reports describing a confrontation and injuries to residents, while authorities seek witnesses and corroborating evidence.
Gerber Promoted To Rank Of Corporal
A. Gerber, of 214 Rinne Street, has been promoted to corporal in the U S Army Air Corps at Barksdale Field Louisiana. Official dispatch from Barkedale Field Camp notes the promotion follows graduate status at the Missouri Aviation Institute in Kansas City Muscatine. The promotion was requested by his organization commander for superior ability and devotion to duty during service in the air corps.
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A. Gerber
Mre
Fingente Balser
Rinne Street
U. S. Army Air Corps
Barksdale Field
Louisiana
Barkedale Field
Gerber Iz
Kansas City
Muscatin
Comoander Ub
Air Corps
Naval Construction Profits Tax Urged
Washington January 21 reports argue for a profits tax on naval construction with suggested rates from four to ten per cent. The committee notes that bonuses and extra payments appeared in several contracts and warns fixed fees may be used to disguise profits.
Dunn Seeks Clean-Up Of Election Board
Secretary of State John F Sweeney may call the Lorain County election board before him to discuss the Galvin investigation. Commissioner Oscar Duta urged a general clean-up in letters to Sweeney and Attorney General Herbert, citing loss of public confidence and noting one member, James B Seward, as a potential exception. The illness of Lorain board member Bett Harris delays a Columbus conference with Sweeney and Herbert. The Lorain board members are Frank A Stetson Seward and Charles Davis with Seward having opposed the previous bid award.
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Oscar Duta
Lorain County Board of Elections
Election Board
Lorain County Election Board
William FE. Galvin
John F. Sweeney
Dunn
Sweeney
Thomas Herbert
Bett 3 Harris
Lorain
Frank A. Stetson
Seward
Charles Davis
Three Draft Dodgers Sentenced to Five Years Each
Federal Judge Melt G. Underwood sentenced three draft violators to five years in prison. Defendants Finvd Fue Rene Riemenschneider 73 and George drei Riemenschneider 22 of Marietta and Ralph Edward Dunkel 24 of Circleville pleaded guilty to violating the Selective Service Act, claiming conscientious objector status. The court found no extenuating circumstances and rejected accommodations offered for religious reasons.
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Columbes
Melt G. Underwood
Finvd
Fue
Rene Riemenschneider
George Drei Riemenschneider
Marietta
Ralph Edward Dunkel
Circleville
Riemenschoclders
Jehovah's Witnesses
Dodge
Riemeneehneiders
Wey
Dunkel
Rev W A Leath Arrives as Pastor Elect in Elyria
TheRev Wm A Leath pastor elect of the First Congregational church arrived in Elyria today from Columbus where he served as assistant pastor with Dr Mellyar H Lichister at the First Congregational church. The call to Leath was extended in December and he will attend the congregation’s annual meeting scheduled for Thursday evening.
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Elyria
Wm. A. Leath
First Congregational Church
Columbus
Mellyar H. Lichister
Leath
Jine
House Appropriations Bill Aims to Make U S Seapower Clear
Washington January 27 House Naval Appropriations Chair J G Scrugham argued Pearl Harbor proved air supremacy and urged the largest bill yet at 19 977 065 474 to build a stronger Navy. The plan funds 150000 tons of ships including two aircraft carriers two light cruisers 16 destroyers and 23 submarines with major sections for New Ship Construction Fleet Maintenance Aviation Personnel and Public Works.
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Washington
J. G. Scrugnam
Ney
House
Naval Appropriations Subcommittee
United States
Pearl Harbor
Scrugham
Une United States
Tis
Trainmen Die As Rail Crash Leaves Two Dead
A Chicago bound freight train collision in Indiana killed engineer Herman Kessler and brakeman ? near Huntingtes, with two other crew members injured. The mishap involved a caboose derailment amid repairs, and investigators focused on the Exit Railroad line as the cause.
County Reports Bonded Debt Near Two Million Dollars
The auditor's report shows the county has outstanding bonded debt close to 2 million dollars with present debt totaling 1 989 650. New issues are planned by the county board of commissioners to pay off existing bonds as the annual indebtedness report is prepared in Lorainemute. Interest and maturity dates are listed, with portions allocated to schools and other subdistricts.
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Mente
Kelier
County Iistes
Thrilling Encounter Reported in Malaya Landing
Reported fighting in Malaya includes a second Japanese landing near Mersing as British air bombardment and naval actions continue. American pilots engaged Japanese dive bombers twice, shooting down two and disabling one, while other operations in the Dutch East Indies and Singapore area push Japanese forces back along the coast.
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Malaya
Washington
Dan
Doulas Maedrthor
Jupie
Fader
Hanes
Se Mhrilling
Bataan
Arades
MacArthur
Straits
Dutch Fast Indies
Corces
Japan
U. S
Sabic Bay
Singapore
Mersing
Sings Pare
Jem Luang
Endau
Malayan
Bersing
Britain Loses Battleship Barham in World War II
The Admiralty announced the loss of the British battleship Barham, 31,000 tons, sunk on November date. Vice Admiral H. D. Pridham Whingte led the Mediterranean Fleet. The ship carried aircraft catapult, and the crew suffered heavy casualties. Britain remains with other capital ships including King George VI and the Duke of York in commission.
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London
San
Admiralty
Barham
H. D. Pridham Whingte
Cevoud
Adt
Cig. GC. Crexe
Britain
George VI
Duke of York
Elyrian Promoted To Captain In The Marines
The article reports Elyrian receiving a temporary promotion to captain in the Marines. Additional names such as Merritt Adelmi and Keith B. Mec tort Liverpool are noted among the personnel, with other scattered references to individuals and places. The readable text is fragmented and lacks coherent context or dates.
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Elyrian
Marines
Guerilla Fighters Hit German Rear On Central Front
Red Army guerrillas report progress along the Bryansk corridor as they press toward Smolensk. They claim to have killed hundreds of German officers and soldiers, destroyed munition trains and bridges, and damaged equipment while harassing the German rear in the Orlov district near Orel.
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RED Arm
Red Army
Bryansk
Panthern
Smolensk
Trackleas
Orlov
Orel
World War II War Summary January 27 1942 Britain and Allies Fight On
Reported in London Churchill addresses the House of Commons pledging continued aid to Australia and a vote of confidence while Americans may join bombing Germany. Soviet forces push into Ukraine as Axis counter offensives unfold in Africa. Japanese pressure rises in Malay and Philippines front lines with ships sunk and coast bombardment continuing around Borate and Subic.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Germany
Britain
Russia
Ukraine
Africa
Axis
Kinang
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