Pre-War Scouting of Tarawa Vetoed
Congressional investigators report that pre Pearl Harbor plans to scout Tarawa and Gilbert Islands were vetoed by the Navy Department. Washington ordered fleet units not to operate there before the war. Tarawa and Gilbert Islands later saw heavy Marine losses in November 1948 during the central Pacific advance.
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Washington
Pafleet
Navy Department
Tarawa
Gilberts
U. S
Central Pacific
Kimmel
State News Brevities From The Associated Press
Virginia milk sanitarians form an association to push uniform sanitation and supervision of inspected dairies. Roanoke police seek a single culprit in a pair of quick, related killings. Norfolk workers threaten a January 25 strike over a labor board case delaying Vepco talks. Virginia Conference Board of Missions opposes pari mutuel gambling. VMI reinstates eleven cadets after hazing findings. Prince William County education debate seeks board control of Manassas Vocational School. Rockbridge County gains a new trial justice as Judge Moore resigns.
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Charlottesville
Virginia
Norfolk—Electrical and Gas Service
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Virginia Beach
National Labor Relations Board
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Richmond
Virginia Conference Board of Missions
R. A. White
Fairmont Avenue Methodist Church
State Board of Education
Prince William County
Manassas
Einstein Opposes Jewish State in Palestine
Dr. Albert Einstein told the Anglo-American Palestine committee that a Jewish state in Palestine should not be created. He proposed a shared mandate under British rule, warning the Holy Land has become a Little India under colonial administration and that Arab resistance would not be forced if not incited.
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Washington
Albert Einstein
Palestine
Palestine Committee
Holy Land
India
Einstein
Signs of Spring In Boston
Boston predicts winter returns not spring. The Weather Bureau warns of snow rain and a drop in temperatures across New England with colder trends and no sign of early warmth.
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Boston
Newbury Port
Nelson Takes Lead In Golf Tourney
Byron Nelson held a four stroke lead going into the third round of the San Francisco Open Golf Tournament. Windy conditions favored Nelson as the field chased the $3,000 top prize in this early 1940s San Francisco event.
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Nelson
San Francisco
Byron Nelson
President Appears to Surrender Amid Security Push
Fragmentary report on political upheaval notes the seed of killing an unarmed man, with troops guarding Les cot's home while a circulating unconfirmed rumor claims the president fled with his family aboard a ship. Revolutionary Junta leaders Lavaud Levelt Ma cance and Leuben announce the junta will be dissolved and new elections will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lescot
Headach
Frank Lavaud
Joine Levelt
Paul Macance
Leuben
Supa
Salvation Army Fund Campaign Plans Discussed
Final plans for the Salvation Army Maintenance campaign were set at a meeting at headquarters with division and advisory members. The Special Gifts division, chaired by H. K. Benham, leads solicitation slated to begin Tuesday January 15, to raise 5850 for religious teenage and welfare activities.
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Salvation Army
Sinc
S. Loudoun St
H. K. Benham
A. C. Halvosa
John Rosenberger
D. W. Lupton
Taylor Barr
Dick Eddy
Ed Molden
Ray Garrabrandt
Earl Bunting
Laurens Jones
EB. E. Harbaugh
Clyde Koon
William Dick
W. W. Glass
John W. Rosenberger
Young Adult Class Seeks New Members at First Baptist
Dr A T Hawthorne leads a Sunday drive inviting city leaders in business and professional life to join the Young Adult Class at the First Baptist Church. The class offers Christian study and fellowship and welcomes any young person not yet in Sunday School to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Hawthorne
First Baptist Church
China Commission To Open Headquarters In Peiping
A three member commission formed to implement the truce in China's civil strife plans to fly to Peiping to establish executive headquarters. Gen. Chang Chun said Chiang Kai Shek ordered all government military units to cease fire before midnight Sunday.
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Chungking
China
Peiping
Chang Chun
Chou Enlai
Marshall
Chiang Kai-Shek
Newspaper Ordered To Pay Damages
Philadelphia Record must pay John O'Donnell $25 000 in a libel settlement. O'Donnell, New York Daily News Washington correspondent, sued over an editorial published May 18 1941.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
John O'Donnell
New York Daily News
Washington
O'Donnell
the Record
Major re-enlists after six weeks in civilian life
Clarence George a 29 year old discharged Army major returned to service as a staff sergeant in Washington. He said civilian life left him poorer after taxes and social security deductions and he missed Army routine. His last civilian job was with the Washington Fire Department.
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Washington
Clarence George
Rev C H Anderson Named Ministerial Association President
The Rev. C H Anderson, pastor of the Pull Gospel Tabernacle in Winchester, was elevated to president of the Ministerial Association at the regular monthly meeting. He succeeds Rev. R W Vanderberry who resigned earlier for another pastorate. Dr S L Flickinger, pastor of Centenary Church Evangelical and Reformed, was elected vice president to fill Anderson's former post.
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C. H. Anderson
Pull Gospel Tabernacle
Winchester
Rev. Anderson
R. W. Vanderberry
8. L. Flickinger
Centenary Church Evangelical and Reformed
Labor Troubles Across US Telephones and Auto Makers
National Federation of Telephone Workers reports lines to be honored as 263000 members strike at Western Electric and AT&T amid wage disputes. 124 of 10124 long distance operators crossed or avoided lines. GM rejects 17 1/2 percent wage offer for 200000 striking employees. Packinghouse and electrical workers strikes loom with demands of 25 cents or $2 daily raise.
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National Federation of Telephone Works
Amerccan Telephone and Telegraph Company
General Motors
Truman
Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
AFL
CIO United Packinghouse
Wilson and Co
Demobilization Speedup Sparks Protests in Shanghai Area
A speedup to release 6,000 more troops this month prompted demonstrations by 600 soldiers and officers near the American Club and the race course after Wedemeyer's message. Senators Noonland and Tunell, on a World War Surplus inspection tour, pledged to relay complaints to military affairs committees but said they cannot investigate or act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Wedemeyer
Noonland
R-Calif
Tunell
D-Md
Congress
Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Market Quotation Roundup
Baltimore market shows active trade with steers down to 18.10 for truck lots and top loads 16.60 to 17.50, heifers 15.50 to 16.00, cows up to 14.00, hogs steady to 15.40 for 140-300 lb, sheep lambs scarce but selling 14.25 to 14.85 for top wooled slaughter lambs, Chicago reports overall gains across cattle hogs and sheep with steers and yearlings up 25-75 cents and vealers 12.50 to 15.50, market activity pressurized by looming strike factor.
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Baltimore
Chicago Livestock Chicago
Prinevel
Stock Market Slumps After Worst Rise in Years
New York trading opened with heavy selling after six rising sessions to 15 year highs. General Motors rejects a fact finding board, U S Steel talks collapse, steel walkout fears dampen sentiment. Large blocks trade, early losses deepen then recover slightly. bonds fall while commodities steady.
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New York
General Motors
U. S. Steel Union
White House
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Youngstown
Chrysler
Graham-Paige
Continental Motors
Raytheon
Cessna Aircraft
Chicago Grain Quotations Open Higher Prices Weaker
Chicago January 12 grain futures opened with mixed to weaker tones. Wheat May at 1.80 1 2, July 1.77 3 8, Sept 1.75 3 8 to 1 2. Corn May 1.18 1 2, July 1.18 1 2, Sept 1.18 1 2. Oats May 1.76 3 8, July 73 7 8, Sept 71 3 4 to 5 8. Rye May 1.77 7 8 to 3 4, July 1.44 1 2, Sept 1.42 3 4. Barley May 1.22, July 1.19 1 2, Sept 1.16 1 2.
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Chicago
College Basketball Scores Summary
Merchant Marine Academy defeated William and Mary 51 to 33. North Carolina beat Virginia 44 to 32 and Hampden Sydney 33 to 30 over VMI. Lynchburg College won 56 to 54 against Bridgewater. Emory and Henry routed Roanoke 37 to 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant Marine Academy
William and Mary
North Carolina
Virginia
Hampden-Sydney
VMI
Lynchburg College
Bridgewater
Emory and Henry
Roanoke College
Answers to the Daily Quiz list of questions and answers
The page presents the correct responses for a daily quiz. It covers topics from geography and history to literature and religion, listing items such as Shako Graf Spee New Orleans La April June September and November Science of the races of man Old Curiosity Shop Yes 1793 to 1857 Abraham Lincoln Koran and Neutral.
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Shako
Graf Spee
New Orleans
Old Curiosity Shop
Abraham Lincoln
Koran
Notice of Personal Liability by Charles E Tevault
Charles E Tevault declares he will not be responsible for debts other than those incurred by himself. This notice records personal liability exclusion dated January 12, 1931.
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Virginia
City Bible Class Notices Preview Sunday Morning Meetings
Several church Bible classes announce sessions for Sunday at 9:45 or 9:30 with teachers including Mrs J W Rosenberger C P McVicar Rev W E Eisenberg Rev Joseph Ducknall and Floyd Flickinger. Attendance last week listed at 116 with hopes for another good turnout and visitors welcomed.
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Margaret Collins Denny and Comrade Bible
Braddock Street Methodist Church
J. W. Rosenberger
C. P. McVicar
W. EB. Eisenberg
Grace Lutheran Church
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Joseph
Ducknall
Jesson
Win One Bible
The
Congregational Christian Church
William Cooper
Clayton Pugh
Percy Sheetz
L. H. H. Hook
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Wilkerson
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OND
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Howard H. Hughes
M. Jackson White
Woodland Heighth Baptist Church
R.A. White
Fairmont Methodist Church
Roanoke
Roanoke City
Rockbridge
William Ralph Chattin
Roy R. Rice
Richmond—Virginia Military Institute
Board of Visitors
Prince William
Lexington
Floridus Crosby
D. Allen Penick
Rockbridge County
Stuart Moore
County Court House
Senseney Road
J. K. Luttrell
Arthur A. Luttrell
Roy P. Duvall
Salvation Army Fund
China Commission
New Ministerial Association
Western Electric Telephone
Ance Men
Ashby Station
North Main Street
Stock Market Report
Charles E. Tevault
Rhodes Drug CO
Harry W. Aikens
Clearbrook, Va
Murphy Place
Old Charles Town Road
Stephenson, Va
Wadesville
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Coley
Barshear
Oliver
Syracuse
Geo. W. Crawford
Roy Duvall
City Bible
Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church
Floyd Flickinger
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
Glaize
Ceoniete Colda More
Loudoun Street
J. Edgar Remsburg
Sharpsburg, Md
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L. M. Barton
Knabe and Gaehle
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