Price Control Act Ready For Senate Consideration
The flexible wartime price control bill ready for Senate debate would stabilize prices across the economy to aid the war effort, with a single price administrator and targeted controls. It seeks to hold prices to levels from October 1 15 and addresses inflation, speculation, and war needs.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Banking Committee
Congresse
Brown
D.-Mich
Roosevelt
Congress
Leon Henderson
Banking Committee
British Admit Heavy Losses In Atlantic War Actions
The admiralty disclosed four British warships were lost in recent actions with German submarines and aircraft in the Atlantic. Neptune and Kandahar went down after mine and torpedo strikes, while Stanley and Audacity were also sunk in a four day convoy battle. The Germans lost at least three submarines and two long range bombers, with two merchant ships sunk among more than 30 freighters in the convoy. Prisoners were taken from some attacking U-boats and most of Kandahar’s crew were rescued. The convoy was led by Vice Admiral Raymond Fitzmaurice as it crossed to Britain.
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London
Admiralty
Germany
Atlantic
Royal Navy
Neptune
Kandahar
Mediterranean
Stanley
Hannover
Somme
Raymond Fitzmaurice
Unified Allied Commands in Southwest Pacific Under Wavell
The White House announced the unification of anti axis forces in the southwest Pacific under British General Sir Archibald Wavell as supreme commander. General George H. Brett named deputy. Admiral Hart to command naval forces. Sir Henry Pownall chief of staff. Kai-Shek to lead land and air forces for the 26 united nations in the Chinese theater.
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Washington
White House
Southwest Pacific
Archibald P. Wavell
George H. Brett
United States Army Air Corps
Wavell
Thomas C. Hart
Henry Pownall
Singapore
Chiang
Roosevelt
Churchill
Great Britain
China
Kai-Shek
United Nations
Indo-China
Thailand
Allied Forces Repel Japanese Attacks In Pacific and Malaya
British and American forces report successful defense against multiple Japanese offensives. Corregidor fortress withstands air assault near Manila as MacArthur’s forces resist on Batan peninsula. Soviet counter-offensive drives German losses as central front cities are retaken in harsh winter fighting.
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United States Defense Forces
Batan
Manila
Tokyo
United States War Department
War Department
MacArthur
Coregidor
United States
Corregidor Fortress
Singapore
Far East
Lower
Perak
Dewey at Manila remembered in anniversary reflection
A historical reminiscence recalls Admiral George Dewey raising the Stars and Stripes over Manila on August 13 1898 after the surrender of the Spanish. It notes Dewey’s victory in Manila Bay earlier that year and honors the valor of American forces from that era.
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Manila
United States
Manila Bay
Admiral Dewey
Citadel
Army
Navy
Be Stars
MacArthur
Dewey
Announcement by B and M Chevrolet Sales Company
William M. Battaile, owner manager, said the firm expects to stay in business as long as conditions permit. A quoted remark about closing for the duration was said to refer to an extremely remote possibility affecting all auto dealers. The company will continue reconditioning any automobile. The North Loudoun street building at Oates avenue is progressing on schedule for occupancy early in the period.
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William M. Battaile
B. & M. Chevrolet
The
Star
Loudoun Street
Oates Avenue
Lions Meeting Seed Prompt Square Dance
A notice announces a square dance at Schaffenaker's Tavern in Capon Bridge West Virginia tonight at 12:15. Lions meeting follows the event with admission details not listed.
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Schaffenaker
Capon Bridge
W. Va
South End Fire Company monthly meeting notice
Regular meeting scheduled for Monday January 5 at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. Election of officers for the coming year. Howard Hart, Captain.
Oak Staves For Whiskey Barrels Protested In Md
Mt Lake Park Maryland residents gain a 30 day reprieve after a truce among Mayor C Oscar Hall city council and Oakland Lumber Corp over cutting White Oaks. The trees threatened the religious resort owned by the Methodist Board of Foreign Missions and feared to be used for whiskey barrel staves.
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MT. Lake Park
C. Oscar Hall
Oakland Lumber Corporation
Methodist Board of Foreign Missions
Couple Is Found Dead In Private Dining Room
CHICAGO January 2 Louis sales executive Clare McArdle 45 and his companion Nancy Wassman 34 were found dead in a private dining room at L aizon restaurant after a pheasant and champagne dinner. A crystalline substance in a cosmetic compact prompted murder and suicide theories. McArdle’s letters and checks were seized as investigators probe a fatal double action.
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Chicago
Louis
Smart L
A. L. Brodie
Brodie
Clare McArdle
Missouri Portland Cement Company
Nancy Wassman
St. Louis
McArdle
Lucille
South Meramec Avenue
Clayton
Republican Cooperation Pledged in War Effort
Joseph W. Martin, national GOP chairman and House leader, declares full Republican cooperation in prosecuting the war. He urges pointing out "honest mistakes" and says criticism will come only when timely. He notes the need to support winning the war while reserving commentary for appropriate moments.
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Washington
Josph W. Martin
Republican House
Massachusetts
Martin
Mass Slayer Is Returned To Jail After Break
Little Falls Minnesota January 3 16 year old Richard Dehler a confessed mass slayer was recaptured and returned to Morrison county jail after 28 hours of liberty He said he surrendered after deciding he had caused enough trouble His accomplice Theodore Grest 41 remained at large a posse pursued him through the countryside following their empty stolen car wreck near Sobieski Dehler was captured with frost bitten toes after a 50 strong posse found him four hours after they were spotted fleeing on foot He admitted killing four members of his family with a shotgun to conceal the crime Grest a career criminal broke away during an earlier escape beating lawmen with a blackjack and remains hunted
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Little Falls
Minn
Richard Dehier
Morrison County
Theodore Grest
Dehler
Sobieski
Here
Grest
Ates
Butcher
Treasury January 1 receipts and debt figures released
Washington January 3 report shows receipts for January 1 at 11 million 821 thousand 254 dollars and 80 cents while expenditures total 75 million 815 thousand 156 dollars and 72 cents. Gross debt stands at 57 million 961 thousand 305 dollars and 23 cents.
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Washington
the Treasury
Philip H. Gold Dies at 12:15 A M in Winchester
Philip Houston Gold 72 prominent orchardist, businessman, churchman and public official of Winchester and Frederick County died this morning at 12:15 o'clock in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a brief heart illness. He had been a patient since December 28 and had enjoyed good health aside from one exception.
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Philip Houston Gold
Winchester
Frederick County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Gold
Tribute by Senator Byrd on death of Mr. Gold
Senator Byrd from Washington comments on the death of Mr. Gold praising his patriotism and character. He notes Gold’s significant contributions to Virginia’s apple industry and expresses personal sorrow and lifelong friendship.
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Gold
Harry F
Washington
Phi
Virginia
Frederick County businessman Mr. Gold dies after long illness
The obituary notes the death of a Frederick County man born February 17 1869 at Apple Pie Ridge Virginia. He began as a clerk at the Roanoke Herald for twenty years then moved into Winchester insurance before his election as clerk of the Circuit Court in 1900 and pursued diversified interests until his final illness.
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Frederick
Mr. Gold
William Henry Gold
Viola Pitman Gold
Apple Pie Ridge
Frederick County
John Kerr School
Winchester
Bryant Stratton Business College
Baltimore
Roanoke Herald
Gold
Cir
Maximum Penalty for Tire Theft in Local Court
In F L Largent Jr s Trial Justice court the judge warned of severe penalties for tire thefts during scarce rubber times. Larceny carries up to 12 months in jail and a $100 fine. grand larceny for tire values over $50 can bring up to 10 years in the penitentiary. The judge said thefts for resale or bootlegging will face the toughest treatment.
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Trial Justice Court
F. L. Largent
Largent
Nine Die In Collision Of Speeding Cars
Nine people were killed and two seriously injured in a northern Illinois automobile crash near Staunton. Victims include Rose Wolsey 21 Winnie Pryor 47 and Marcella Pryor 16 all of Alton and Harold King 20 of Kentucky. The other driver Lawrence Paddock of Glen Carbon and several passengers were identified with multiple critical injuries. State police reported both cars traveled at high speed and were found crushed in a field 150 feet from the intersection.
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Staunton
Illinois
Rose Wolsey
Winnie Pryor
Marcella Pryor
Alton
Ill
Harold King
Kentucky
Lawrence Paddock
Glen Carbon
Carol Sue
Clara Finley
Cottage Grove
Myra Clays
Leroy Warren Frailey
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Highland
Harold Woolsey
Woolen Mills Explore Seven Day Work Week
Virginia woolen mills may operate seven days a week for about six weeks to meet government demand. Officials from Clearbrook Virginia and Winchester Woolen Companies say they can shift to alternative materials if wool is unavailable, minimizing impact on employment.
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Virginia Woolen Mill Today
Quartermaster Department
Clearbrook Woolen Company
Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester Woolen Company
Reinforcements Urgently Needed For East Indies
Batavia N I Jan 3 Netherlands East Indies papers praise the defensive battle waged by General Douglas Forces and urge reinforcements for the Indies defense. The Preanger Code of Bandoeng warns that if the Indies fall, Japanese forces could be freed for operations in Siberia, British India and the US west coast. Soerabaja Handelsblad says even if MacArthur’s forces cannot hold out they will have bought valuable time for the allies.
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Netherlands East Indies
Douglas
Bandoeng
Java
Netherlands Indies
Siberia
British India
United States
Soerabaja
Handelsblad
MacArthur
Soviet Izvestia vows to push Nazis back to end Germany as battlefield
Bulletin from London reports Izvestia quoted by Moscow radio declares the Soviet plan to force Nazi retreat until Germany becomes the battlefield, signaling intensified push on European front.
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London
Izvestia
Moscow Radio
Germany
Norwegians Fined Over Cable Cuts on Vagass Island
Reuters cites Sagens Nyheter report that Norwegians in a small village near Vagass island were fined 10 000 kroner about $2000 for cutting 35 German military cables during a British commando landing off Nazi held Norway.
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London
Reuters
Stockholm
Sagens Nyheter Today
Vagass Island
Norway
Allied offensive forecast against Thailand and Malaya
Chungking reports a Chinese press forecast a major forthcoming allied assault targeting Thailand and the Japanese held portion of Malaya, signaling intensified operations in the near term.
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Chungking
China
Thailand
Malaya
German Officer Injured in Dijon Life Attempt
Reports from Berlin say a German officer was injured during an attempted assassination at Dijon in occupied France. Details remain limited and the incident is being investigated.
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Berlin
Dijon
France
Canadians to join Britain's Commandos corps
More than 100 Canadian officers have received Commando training and their units are now being taught those lessons as picked Canadian troops may soon join Britain's raiding force in Europe.
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London
Britain
Babe Ruth Hospitalized After Illness in New York
Babe Ruth, famed home run king, was taken from his Riverside Drive apartment to a hospital in a private ambulance for a routine check up. He was accompanied by his wife and daughter, who later said he remained under evaluation.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Riverside Drive
Berryville VPF to Stand Guard on Route 1 Details
Berryville Virginia January 3 members of Berryville V P F Company 114 ordered to take emergency guard duties on U S Route 1. First detail includes a sergeant a corporal and ten men to begin active duty at 3 o clock tomorrow Captain Walter D Wisecartan Jr is company commander more details awaited.
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Berryville
Berryville V. Po BF Company
Walter D. Wisecartan Jr
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