Roosevelt hints at major wartime announcement and factory moves
President Roosevelt told reporters at a press conference that an announcement is expected late in the afternoon and discussed moving war industries from seacoast points. He stressed that some plant components might be relocated or duplicated to survive raids and noted a three-shift production study.
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Washington
Jan
Roosevelt
White House
Americaust
War Industries
Manila
Local Dealers Face Sharp Setback From Auto Sale Ban
The government order banning passenger car and truck sales pending a rationing system hits Winchester dealers hard. Most interviewees foresee layoffs and many firms running with skeleton crews. B. and M. may close or consolidate operations as 16 new cars sit tied up.
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Winchester Automobile
Washington
William M. Battle
D. J. Martin
B. & M.ees
Messrs. Battle and
Martin
Triangle
Quantico
Battle
Bardia Falls To Allied Forces and Prisoners Freed
Cairo dispatch reports British and South African troops captured Bardia near the Libyan frontier. The surrender freed about 1,000 British prisoners and more than 1,000 German and Italian troops were taken. Allied forces used tanks and artillery with RAF support in an intensive attack.
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Cairo
Bardia
Agedabia
Winchester praise for Dr G Morris Smith of Susquehanna University
The writer extols Virginia born Dr G Morris Smith, Susquehanna University president, noting his early work at Blair Academy in New Jersey, pastorships in Mt. Vernon New York and Buffalo, and his 1928 election as Susquehanna president. The piece connects him to Woodstock and Roanoke College figures and lauds him as a noble educational leader.
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G. Morris Smith
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove
Smith
Strasburg
Virginia
Woodstock
Sandy Baker
Blair, N. J
Academy
English Lutheran Church
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Buffalo
Righteouness
Spelling Changes Reflect Patriotism in Chicago Library
Miss Winifred Baum of the Chicago public library civics division now spells letters with patriotic associations. She uses g for America and f for freedom, and includes l for liberty d for democracy j for justice e for equality p for Pearl Harbor and v for victory on her telegram style letter identification list.
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Chicago
Winifred Baum
Civics and Documents
Chicago Public Library
America
Pearl Harbor
265 Lose Lives By Violent Means Over New Year s
A nationwide survey shows 265 deaths during the New Year holiday from automobile accidents drownings falls shootings and other violent means. Auto accidents caused 171 deaths with several specific incidents noted including an army bomber crash on Long Island and a wheel loss at Virginia airfield.
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Associated Press
Long Island
Virginia
Utah
Fort Worth
Tex
Massachusetts
Ohio
Tennessee
Crawfordsville
Ind
John Zachary
Largent Named Permanent Receiver for Winchester Finance Co
Largent L. Jr., a Winchester attorney and trial justice, is named permanent receiver for the Winchester Small Loan and Finance Co with a $13,000 bond posted. Farmers and Merchants National Bank had been temporary receiver since Dec 24, amid an audit of the firm’s accounts. Special Commissioner J Sloan Kuykendall is appointed. J T Engle and H D Robinson must answer Nicodemus’ Dec 24 charges within 15 days.
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FP. L. Largent, Jr
Winchester
Winchester Small Loan and Finance Co
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Williams
Aue
J. Sloan Kuykendall
J. T. Engle
H. D. Robinson
C. L. Nicodemus
Nicodemus
Aleutian Island Defense Urged by Alaska Delegate
Alaska delegate Anthony J. Dimond urged immediate strengthening of the Aleutian islands as Pacific guard posts for Alaska. He called for many planes and naval vessels to deter potential Japanese activity near Kodiak and in the surrounding waters, saying any attack would begin in the Aleutians.
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Washington
Aleutian Islands
Pacific
Alaska
Congress
Anthony J. Dimond
Navy
Kodiak
Alaskan
Dimond
Pere
Asia
Phil H. Gold Remains in Extremely Serious Condition
It was learned this afternoon that Phil H. Gold, a patient at Memorial Hospital since last Sunday, has not improved. If there is any change, it is a possible slight loss of strength, and the condition is considered extremely serious.
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Phil H. Gold
Memorial Hospital
Virginia Youth Questioned In Kidnap Assault
Edgar Dellinger a 25 year old Shenandoah County youth from Jerome Virginia is in Hardy county custody amid an investigation of the kidnapping and assault of a 13 year old Wardensville girl. Prosecutor Ralph Bean said no charges yet but anticipated developments Monday. The girl said Dellinger stopped near her home and asked directions then urged her to enter his car and show him the way. She protested as he drove farther before being returned home. She told Bean she was assaulted in the car.
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Moorefield
W. Va
Edgar Dellinger
Shenandoah County
Jerome
Hardy County
Wardensville
Ralph J. Bean
Dellinger
Bean
Fairchild Employees Gift Day For War Effort
Hagerstown Maryland January 2 The Fairchild Aircraft Corporation operates around the clock but its 4000 workers will labor next Sunday without pay to aid government needs The move aims to aid the U S Air Corps and produce Fairchild training planes to train pilots for homeland defense Assistant to the President John Stuart says the idea originated with him and reflects gratitude for Pearl Harbor defense efforts.
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Hagerstown
Fairchild Aircraft Corporation
U. S. Air Corps
Pearl Harbor
John Stuart
Fairchild Aircraft
Fairchild
Stuart
Russians Reach Mozhaisk Front in Drive on Last Nazi Stronghold
Soviet troops pressed near Mozhaisk in a direct assault on the last Nazi stronghold west of Moscow as Hitler reportedly traveled to the front for renewed defense. Russian advances included the recapture of Kaluga and a 45 mile sweep toward Rzhev, with evidence of heavy German casualties and scorched earth tactics along the Nara.
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Kuibyshev
Russia
Mozhaisk
Moscow
Stockholm
Reuters
London
Adolf Hitler
Walther von Brauchitsch
Smolensk
Startista
Upper Volga
Heinz Guderian
Kaluga
Red Army
Nara
Stanissa
Soviet Information Bureau
Kalinin
Rzhev
Volga
Kerch
Crimea
Volkhov Riv
Authorities urge recording tire serial numbers to curb theft
Winchester and Frederick county officials urge car owners to copy tire serial numbers as thefts rise. The report cites repeated tire thefts near Route 11 near the West Virginia border, including a case involving Robert Butler and his vehicle.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Robert Butler
West Virginia Line
Fellowship Club Christmas Brings Cheer to Winchester Area
Fellowship Club reports 411 families and 1 464 individuals received Christmas aid. Of these 263 city and 992 county residents benefited, with 231 families adopted by organizations and individuals. Authorities credit volunteers as the Santa Claus behind a joyful holiday.
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Fellowship
Fellowship Cl
Red Neutrality Insisted Upon
Berlin reports quote Hochi editorial urging the Soviets to observe the neutrality pact with Japan and reject Anglo American machinations. The piece notes Western efforts to pull Soviet Russia toward their side and warns against such developments.
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Berlin
A. P
Tokyo
Hochi
Japan
Churchill
Roosevelt
Russia
England
United States
Sam Braithwaite Dies After Long Illness at 80
Samuel H. Braithwaite 80 a longtime Frederick county public figure died last night at Cross Junction after months of illness. A former merchant and longtime Cross Junction postmaster he served 22 years on the Frederick County School Board and leaves a large family including two sons stationed in the military and 24 grandchildren. The funeral is Sunday at 1 pm from his Gainesboro residence with Rev. C B Larrick officiating and Redland Cemetery burial.
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Samuel H. Braithwaite
Frederick County
Cross Junction
Braithwaite
William Braithwaite
Mary Grove Braithwaite
Laura Brown
Whitacre
Lee
Air Corps
Mississippi
James Farley
Frederick County School Board
Gainesboro
Omps
Pumieral
C. B. Larrick
Redland Cemetery
Fall of Manila Stuns World as Japanese Advance
Japanese invasion forces captured Manila and evacuated Cavite as Gen MacArthur’s defenses fall back to Corregidor and Batan, with a Tokyo broadcast claiming a last stand. U S War Department says fighting continues north and south of Manila. Cavite base abandoned.
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Associated Press
Japan
Manila
U. S
Cavite
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Corregidor Island
Batan Peninsula
War Department
MacArthur
Washington
Douglas Macee
Manila Bay
Wur
Australia
Berneath
Rangoon Air Raids Kill About 1000 In First Attack
Bulletin from Rangoon Burma reports the first mass Japanese air raid killed about 1000 people. Losses in a second raid were described as negligible and no major damage noted.
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Rangoon
Burma
RAF In Attack on Kaping Amang Rangi in Caroline Islands
Royal Australian Air Force fliers conducted a small-scale raid on Kapingama Rangi in the Japanese controlled Caroline islands. Fires were started and enemy personnel and buildings damaged, according to the RAF.
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Melbourne
Australia
Royal Australian Air Force
Kapingama Rangi
Caroline Islands
RAF
British General Signals Reinforcements For Malaya Fight
Singapore January 2 Gen Sir Henry Pownall commander in chief in the Far East said considerable help is on the way to British Malaya and that it is intended to fight every inch of the ground down the peninsula.
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Singapore
Henry Pownall
Far East
Malaya
Petain Sends New Year Greetings to World Leaders
Marshal Philippe Petain, head of state in unoccupied France, sent New Year wishes to President Roosevelt and Pope Pius XII. He also extended greetings to Axis leaders Adolf Hitler, Emperor Hirohito, and King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy.
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Vichy
France
Marshal Philippe Petain
Roosevelt
Pius XII
Adolf Hitler
Emperor Hirohito
Itorio Emanuele
Il Duce to Address Party Leaders Tomorrow
Benito Mussolini will speak to party leaders and issue clear precise orders to end obstacles to cooperation between the home and war fronts, according to Il Piccolo.
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Rome
Andi
Benito Mussolini
Il Picolo
Red fox hunt ends season near Route 11 farm
Benton Snider and Sgt. Francis Funk fatally dispatched a red fox after it terrorized a farm four miles north of the city on Route 11. The fox weighed about 15 pounds and feathers were found in the field, indicating a recent chicken dinner. The day also notes two newborns at Memorial hospital, and a December birthday club entry for Mrs. Cecil Grapes.
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Finis
Benton Snider
Francis Funk
Police Department
Snider
Funk
Reynard
Sarah Zane Fire Co Monthly Meeting Notice
The Sarah Zane Fire Co announces its regular monthly meeting to be held Friday evening at 8 p m on January 2. Annual election of officers will take place. All members are urged to be present. Capt. Loryn M Crabil.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Loryn M. Crabil
Rouss Fire Co to Hold 1942 Officer Election
The Charlie Rouss Fire Co. will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday at 8 p.m. Voting for officers for 1942 is requested of every member.
South End Fire Company Monthly Meeting and Elections
South End Fire Company announces regular monthly meeting on January 5 at 8 o clock with officers to be elected for the coming year. Howard Hart captains the event and a bingo night follows Fridays at 8 p.m. admittance 50 cents. South End Hose Co. 9-26-Pri.-lp-tf.
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South End Hose CO
Auction notice for stock and fixtures near Chester
An auction will sell stock and fixtures at 10 a m on January 8 at a site three miles east of Chester on Wey one CN. The listing notes items with catalog code 12-30 2-6 1p 3t.
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East Chester
Wey One
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Petain
Il Duce
Irving Clark
Mt. Jackson
Clark
Louella Bosserman
Joseph Kalbach
West Leicester
Kalbach
Nell Mitchell
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