MacArthur Says Japanese Attack Likely In Philippines
General Douglas MacArthur reported from Bataan and Corregidor that his smoke stained troops await a large scale new Japanese offensive. The War Department said fresh Japanese forces were moved into position as fronts showed little activity but preparations for a major strike were evident. The message noted the potential for the Philippines to become a base for long range guerrilla actions against Japan.
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Roosevelt
United States
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Philippines
Japan
Japanese push toward Singapore doubles as raids intensify
Japanese shock troops drive down the central Malaya Railway toward Kusai near Johore Bahru and the causeway to Singapore, with 120000 Imperial troops and armored support pressing along multiple coasts. Air superiority and heavy bombing mark escalating assaults as British reinforcements arrive.
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London
Beaverbrook to lead Britain's war production role
Lord Beaverbrook is slated to take almost supreme control of Great Britain's war production with Sir Stafford Cripps set to succeed him as supply minister. Beaverbrook, a Canadian-born publisher, accompanied Churchill to Washington for a wartime coordination agreement with the United States. Cripps, returning from Moscow, is expected to join the war cabinet in Cripps' new post while retaining his Commons seat.
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Busses To Have Regular Stops Begin Monday
Safety Director 3 D Faxon announced new bus routes with definite downtown stops to curb traffic delays. Regular stops will be at Court Street terminal for eastbound buses and on Broad Street near Capitol Theater East Avenue Marsh filling station and Cedar Street near the Standard.
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Weather Light Rain Tonight With Warm Night Temps
A brief weather note reports light to moderate rain and rising temperatures overnight. Forecasters expect mild evening conditions with increasing warmth by midnight.
Air Defenses In Northern Ireland Respond To Enemy Air Activity
Air defenses in northern Ireland went into action after reports of slight enemy air activity. RAF Northern Ireland headquarters and the Ministry of Public Security issued a joint communiqué noting no incidents and confirming defenses were active this morning.
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Jan
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Royal Air Force
Ministry of Pubiic Security
Hitler claims axis readiness in world war fronts
Derlin Jan 30 official broadcast quotes Adolf Hitler declaring the Nazism will strike first and take responsibility for Russian advances while the axis war machine remains ready for any development. He vows to fight everywhere and continues the ninth anniversary speech amid attacks on Roosevelt and Churchill.
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New York
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Russia
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Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Europe
Britain
British Evacuate Benghazi from Western Cyrenaica
British Imperial forces have evacuated Benghazi the main port and base in western Cyrenaica according to the Middle East headquarters. An Indian division covering Benghazi withdrew under pressure from Axis forces converging from the south and east. An Axis force cut the east road north of Benghazi. German broadcasts reported Erwin Rommel promoted to colonel general.
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Middle East
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Africa
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Americans Dance On President's 60th Birthday
President Roosevelt turns 60 amid wartime duties as White House staff and a nation of stand-ins celebrate with dances at over 1200 halls across the country. He will lunch with Gerry King, a four year old victim of infantile paralysis, who represents the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Proceeds aid victims of the disease.
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Roosevelt
White House
Pearl Harbor
Hollywood
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Natonal Foundation
Roosevelt Urges Parasites To Leave Washington
President Roosevelt told a press conference during wartime that parasites should move from the overcrowded capital to make room for workers essential to the war effort. He noted Washington faces possible saturation as population grows and asked readers to consider who might qualify.
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Washington
Jan. W
Roosevelt
Costly gasoline fire at Lima wrecks loading tanks
A gasoline fire in Lima damaged a loading rack and eight large tanks after a small explosion possibly caused by static. About 240000 gallons burned, with $100000 in damage estimated. Operations were to shift to a nearby refinery, with normal service expected within a week. No injuries reported.
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Mangled Body Of Oberlin Man Found Near Rail Tracks
The mangled body of John Angus, 58, of Oberlin, was found near the Sumner street crossing by Oberlin police after 10 pm. Deputies say he was struck by a westbound passenger train at 6:30 pm. His only known relative is a brother in Cleveland. efforts to locate him continue. Body taken to Setigemnian Funeral home in Oberlin.
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Red Cross War Fund Passes 23000 Mark
The Red Cross War Fund in Elyria territory has reached 23082.88 today, about 5032.88 above the 25000 local goal, with 1967.12 still needed. Outside Elyria the drive has surpassed quotas with 5618.158 raised, Oberlin topped its campaign, and 23 teams of Elyria women and four business district teams contributed cash totals including 7827.53 and 9445 respectively. Banks and utilities offices added 2330.61 in table collections as pledges arrive. The drive is part of a national effort to fund increased Red Cross service during wartime.
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Elyria
Red Cross
Focal
Oberlin
Nelson urges faster war production with blunt orders
War Production Chief Donald M. Nelson told 250 top executives in New York that delaying contracts to negotiate terms slows victory. He urged immediate production, saying weapons made today sell two for 1942 and ten in 1944, and advised proceeding with imperfect methods if needed to speed output.
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Donald NM Nelson
New York
Nelson
Dancers to Hear President Roosevelt Birthday Message
Dancers at the President's Birthday Ball at the Elks Club will pause at 1 18 tonight to hear Roosevelt's birthday message broadcast by radio. A large crowd is expected, chaired by Roy G Wickard. Dancing begins around 9 p.m. with Finyd Haresc and his orchestra. Dress is optional as the event closes Emilia's March of Dinners drive to fight infantile paralysis.
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Elks Club
Roosevelt
Roy G. Wickard
FDR Criticizes Price Provisions And May Seek Changes
President Roosevelt signed the price control bill but sharply criticized provisions allowing prices to rise to 110 percent of parity. He warned the 110 percent rule could threaten the cost of living and said Congress might be asked to modify the agriculture provisions. Henderson advised on technical phases while warnings noted the bill’s four ceilings and potential licensing penalties for violators.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Leon Henderson
A . Henderan
Claude R. Wickard
Henderson
Reduction In Milk Deliveries Starts Feb 5
Elrria milk dealers will deliver milk to homes only every other day after February 5, a 50 percent cut approved by the Elyria Milk Comes division of the Lorain County Milk Dealers Board. Harry H. Kimmel said most distributors attended the meeting and that others may follow. The change aims to conserve fires and motor equipment.
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Harry H. Kimmel
Lorain
Kammel
Kimmel
Protest over U S Troops in Northern Ireland
In Dublin, the Eire government and Prime Minister Eamon De Valera condemned the presence of United States troops in Northern Ireland as aggression and a threat to Irish neutrality. The protest followed De Valera’s claim he was not consulted about the AEF landing, with Dublin saying the move tacitly favors division of Ireland and Britain’s Irish policy.
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Britain
United States
AEF
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Eire
Mayor Weighs New Income Plans for City Budget
Mayor Joseph Q. Petro proposed study of various revenue sources to balance the current and next year budgets. Options include a small property tax increase of about one third of a mill yielding about $17,000 annually, plus possible sewer tax changes, rental tax, a street lighting assessment, and parking meter charges. He warned balancing this year’s budget may be impossible, with steps aimed to balance by next year and to raise the issue at the finance committee and council meeting Monday night.
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