Third Registration For Military Duty Proceeds Smoothly
In Lehawee county men between 20 and 45 registered for possible service under the Selective Service Act at Adrien armory and local posts. Registrars worked in shifts from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., with about 4,500 expected countywide and 1,500 at the armory, as the nation nears war.
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Adrien
Armory
George D. Prentice
Ralph Tew
John C. Howell
Lehawee County
Prentice
Lansing
Michigan
Lste Spring
United States
Shother
Gas heating equipment installation deadline moved up by WPB
The War Production Board shortened the deadline for gas heating equipment installation in homes stores and factories in Michigan and 16 other states from April 1 to March 1. Gas deliveries for heating or new nesting equipment conversions must be completed by March 1 unless precontracted. Restrictions exclude cooking stoves and refrigerators and aim to avoid nat ural gas shortages amid war production pressures.
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Washington
War Production Board
Michigan
WPE
Aruba Is Attacked By U Boat
The Aneta News Agency reported an enemy submarine attacked Aruba torpedoing three tankers and shelling the Standard Oil refinery. American troops were in Aruba to defend the oil installations. the refinery sustained light damage with no land casualties. One tanker was torpedoed at Willemstad Harbor, badly damaged, with one crewman slightly injured.
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TRE Associated Press
Willemstad
Curacao
Dutch West Indies
Aneta
Willeamstad Harbor
Australia mobilizes for battle after Singapore fall
Prime Minister John Curtin declares full mobilization of all resources for the battle of Australia as Singapore falls. Cabinet to meet and parliament to assemble, with secret troop and aircraft moves already under way and urgent material requests to the United States and Great Britain.
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Sydney
Australia
John Curtin
Singapore
Commonwealth
Cantberra
United States
Great Britain
Britain
German Push Seen To Seize French Fleet Power
Washington reports a new German bid to quickly control the French fleet. Congress officials say Berlin could muster a battle fleet if French sea forces are added, potentially pressuring Vichy for surrender of major ships. France reportedly has one battleship one carrier 14 cruisers 52 destroyers and 60 submarines ready for service.
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FRESS
Washington
Congress
Germany
Svaters
Walsh
D-Mass
Senate
Naval’ Affairs Committee
Reich
United Nations
Hitler
Dover Straits
Vichy
France
United States
Petain
Great Britain
Vandenberg presses Normandie inquiry plan
In Washington Senator Van denberg argues for a Senate Naval Affairs Committee led independent investigation into the Normandie fire. He urges Congress to probe potential sabotage or criminal carelessness, contending the Navy must not alone decide accountability. Chairman Walsh agrees, indicating the panel would review the inquiry court’s findings while pursuing its own probe.
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Adrian Met
Washington
Vitian
Adrian
Normandie
Vandenberg
H-Midh
Senate
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
US. S. Lac
Mass
Naval Committee
Governor Indicates Intention to Veto Time Measure
Lansing February 16 Governor VanWagoner signaled plans to veto a bill delaying clocks by one hour. He cited petitions from about 1 700 voters asking for a veto and 425 urging a veto. He will discuss with House and Senate members to gauge support before acting.
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Lansing
VanWagoner
Michigan
van Wagoner
House
Senate
Alabama Launch Delivers Early 35000ton Battleship
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox praised the launch of the 35000 ton battleship Alabama in Portsmouth Va nine months early entering the defense era. It is the last of a class of four ships with welding cutting weight to improve gun armor and ammo capacity. Governor Frank M Dixon led a large Alabama delegation declaring the ship carries the hearts and hopes of free men today.
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Portsmouth
Navy
Frank Knox
Alabama
Massachusetts
Indiana
South Dakota
Knox
Frank M. Dixon
RAF victory in Libyan battle praised by pilot
In Acroma near Tobruk on February 16 British pilot reports 18 American made Kittyhawks downed 20 Axis planes in five minutes. Ground troops saw hats in air as aircraft fell. No close fighting on Ain El Gazala front with armored units. RAF credited with crucial air support in Libya.
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London
RAF
North Africa
Acroma
Tobruk
Air Ministry
Cairo
Arca
Ain el Gazala
House Group Passes Appropriation Bill for State Justice
Washington reports the House Appropriations Committee approved a 221,069,700 bill funding State, Commerce and Justice Departments and the judiciary. It includes a 36,000,000 set aside for civilian pilot training expansion, aiming to train about 49,500 pilots and support a large air power buildup with thousands of pilots required.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
State, Commerce and Justice Departments
Judiciary
Armed Services
House
National’ Defense
Civil Aeronautics Board
Japan celebrates conquest of Singapore as key to India and Australia
Tokyo reports Japan proclaims the conquest of Singapore a tremendous achievement. The armed forces gain a strategic key to India and Australia and control vital supply routes to China, enabling broader reach for Japanese operations amid ongoing wartime actions.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Japan
Singapore
India
Australia
China
Canada Opens Second Victory Loan Drive Amid War Updates
Ottawa reports Canada's second Victory Loan of 3 600 000 000 opened with President joining the send off. In Washington the President praised Canada’s war effort while Prime Minister Mackenzie King warned the struggle remains far from over and urged support. Meanwhile Singapore falls to Japan, with British forces surrendering unconditionally. About 1,000 British troops to act as an auxiliary police, and Japanese broadcasts emphasize strategic impact on India and Australia.
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Ottawa
Canada
Fae
Washington
Orada
W. L. Mackenzie
Pacific
W.T. Simday
Hideki Tojo
Diet
Singapore
United States
Great Britain
East Asia
Japan
Imperial
Arethusa
Tokyo
Japanese Invasion of Sumatra Becomes Major Battle
Savagely battered Japanese troops captured Palembang in Southern Sumatra as Dutch forces fought to halt a sea borne invasion. Allied air power bombers and fighters struck Japanese ships on the Musi River where a beachhead was established. The battle intensified as Dutch colonial troops tried to stop the advance toward the oil center near Palembang, a city of about 110000 people.
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Batavia
No. 2
Palerabang
Sumatra
United
Nationa
Must River
Associated Press
N. E
Sumpatra
Musi
Palembang
Reds smash into Nazi winter lines
Moscow dispatch reports Russian forces driving into German winter defenses near White Russia, engaging reserves and repelling counterattacks with heavy German losses. The front claims a 30 mile advance in recent days, with Red Army approaching near Vilna region and within 72 miles of the old Polish frontier.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Germany
Hitler
Red Army
White Russia
Wilno
Vilma
Lithuania
Stockholm
Churchill Faces Britons After Singapore Fall
Winston Churchill spoke to the empire amid the darkest hour of World War II admitting heavy defeat as Singapore surrendered unconditionally. He urged confidence while warning that dangers in the east and beyond Asia threaten Britain, the Dutch East Indies, and Australia.
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Associated Press
London
Winston Chutchill
United Nations
Britain
United States
Yesternday
Dunkirk
Singapore
Malay Peninsula
Japan
Churchill
Indian Ocean
Dutch East, Indies
Australia
English
Burma
Libya
Japanese Columns Strike Across Burma Near Thaton
British Imperial troops and Allied fliers confront Japanese columns moving across southern Burma toward Thaton, 40 miles northwest of Martaban. Capture of Thaton would open a path along the Rangoon railway toward Fegu via a cut on the main Burma road, threatening backdoor supply routes to China. A second Japanese column advances from Martaban with support from coastal landings and river bridgeheads near Paan and the Saiween River.
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Rangoon
Burma
Thaton
Fallen Martaban
Fegu
China
Duyinzelk
Saiween River
Paan
Martaban
Surrender of Singapore Report From Yamashita Percival
The Associated Press dispatch from Singapore recounts the surrender of British forces to Japanese General Yamashita after a 59 minute last night meeting with British Commander in Chief Lieutenant General Percival. Yamashita demanded unconditional surrender and Percival accepted responsibility for troops and civilians, with questions about interned Japanese residents and a tentative contact time for surrender confirmation. The transcript depicts terse exchanges on timing and terms as Japanese forces prepared to advance.
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Associated Press
Singapore
Tomoyuki Yamashita
E Percival
Yamashita
Percival
India
Tokyo
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Pathe News
Marshall
Gilbert
Sever
Aruba
Standard of Company
New York
Atlantic Refining Company
Point Breeze
Long Island Sound
City Island
Third Naval District
Batasa Peninsula
Phillp War Department
Orcups
St Nazaire
Acton
Geos
Bratsaethwert
Anti Auction
Teedun
Canesiecieey
Raurth
Hideo Ohira
Army Press
Gestion, 3
Indian
Briish
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