Big drive in Philippines expected to strike invaders
Chinese troops invade Thailand as heavy fighting rages along the Bilin river in Burma. Rangoon reports veterans crossing into Thailand from Burma while Japanese push at Gurka troops on the British left flank. The Sittang and Bilin rivers mark a tense frontier as Japan may plan landings on the Rangoon delta.
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Invaders
Kai-Shek
Bilin
New York
Thailand
Bilin River
Burma
all-India Radio
Rangoon
CBS
Chiengmai
Bangkok
Chiang Kai-Sheck
Bilan
Sittang
Sahween
Macaban Gulf
China
War Today Warns of Japan’s Push Into India
The article warns that Japanese advances in the Orient threaten India and could force a major shift toward independence or subjugation. It notes Burma as a potential entering wedge, with Chinese leader Chiang Kai-Shek and Madame Chiang urging all-out effort as India braces for possible war at its doorstep.
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India
England
Singapee
Industas
Burmia
Burma
Chiang Kai-Shek
American officer killed in British plane crash near England
A senior American officer is believed killed in a British aircraft crash at sea off the southeast coast of England while en route to the United Kingdom. It is feared that all passengers and crew, including the American officer and British personnel, are lost.
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U. S
London
United Kingdom
England
British Convert Advances Deep Into Libyan Desert
Cairo Feb 18 AP British mobile column guarded by fighter planes moved deep into the desert south of the Fmimi Et Mechili line west of Tobruk, without meeting opposition. The operation continues patrol penetrations by the British on the south flank of the line where Axis efforts to regain Eastern Libya were halted.
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Cairo
Tobruk
Libya
Senate Civil Service Committee Sets Night Session on Pensions
Washington Feb 18 The Senate Civil Service Committee votes to hold a night session on the Congress pensions repeal after Sen Byrd warns the matter could escape their control if action slows. Representative Ramspeck says he will push for an early opportunity to vote on repealing the section that opens retirement benefits to members of Congress.
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Washington
Senate Civil Service Committee
Congress
Byrd D-Val
Senate
Ramspeck
D-Ga
Admiralty Claims Axis Naval Defeat In Mediterranean
London reporting British planes and warships thwarted Axis efforts in the Mediterranean. The Admiralty says two British merchant ships were lost but others reached destinations as torpedo hits hit three enemy cruisers and a destroyer. One cruiser burned, another attacked later. two merchant ships damaged and sunk after towing became impractical. Operations occurred Feb 13 to 16.
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London
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Middle East
War press censorship in need of overhaul
Washington by Ray Tucker. Groping the war press censorship setup at the Capital may undergo a thorough overhaul after months of operation. The system needs more central direction and specific rules. Reporters say restrictions caused few hardships, but instances of officials blocking publications occurred. Some misinterpretations of communiques and uneven data release by agencies are noted. Continued on Page Three.
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Washington
Ray Tucker
Roberts Board
Elonalulu
War
Wavy
MacArthur
Nelson bans plant closings for Washington's Birthday
War Production Director Donald M. Nelson announced the nation cannot afford plant shutdowns on February 23. He urged every factory to cancel its holiday plans and keep operations running to supply weapons for American troops facing a determined enemy.
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Washington
Donald PM
Nelson
Nation
Gue
Yabor
United States
Van Mook Urges UN Offensive In World War II
In Sydney Lieut. Governor Van Mook of the Netherlands East Indies urged the United Nations to take the offensive and search out the enemy. He warned that retiring to prepared positions could cost the Allies the war and vowed to fight in the Indies as long as possible. He had just arrived from the United States after talks on Pacific cooperation. A North Carolina draft- registration update reports 118,935 men registered for possible war service, with state boards contributing most of the total.
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Sydney
Australia
United Nations
Flubertus van Mook
Netherlands East Indices
Netherlands East Indies
van Mook
United States
Pacific
Washington
Raleigh
North Carolina
Selective Service
Crew Leaves Damaged Ship Off Atlantic Coast
NORFOLK VA Feb 18 The Atlantic Refining Companys 11615 ton tanker E H Blum was abandoned off the Atlantic coast Monday night Feb 16 by her crew of 32 who differed on whether torpedoing or minefield strike caused the damage Two crewmen had minor injuries escaping in four lifeboats from the tanker which was still af ter being last seen Survivors said the wrecking explosions occurred about 45 minutes apart and the crew was picked up by a rescue vessel within an hour after lifeboats were launched
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Wiew. H. Blum
H. Blum
Atlantic
Creweeabere
Norfolk
Atlantic Refining Company
E. H. Blum
Mayris Chaney Resigns Civilian Defense Post
Mayris Chaney, a dancer protege of Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt, resigns as head of childrens activities in the OCD physical fitness division. James M Landis accepts the offer with no comment as the program aims to serve physical fitness interests.
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Washington
Office of Civilian Defense
Mayris Chaney
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Miss Chaney
OCD
Iocd
Assault On Java Expected Any Moment
American fighter planes and bombers aiding in the battle for the Dutch East Indies struck damaging blows at Japanese aircraft and invasion forces in southern Sumatra. Indies defense forces downed five enemy bombers from a 21-plane raid on the United Nations naval base at Batavia, with damage limited and casualties few. A squadron of U.S. fighters claimed four victories at an enemy airfield near Palembang, while Dutch bombers claimed two more Japanese aircraft.
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Batavia
N.el
Indies
Sumatra
Southwest Pacific Command
United Nations
Er Abaja
Anda
U.S
Palembang
Batale
Brazilian Steamer Sunk By Sub Off Virginia Coast
The Brazilian passenger cargo steamer Buarque was sunk by two torpedoes from a submarine off the Virginia coast. 83 survivors were saved, 46 landed, with one body recovered and one missing from 11 passengers and 74 crew. The ship bore Brazilian insignia, and rescue boats aided until navy planes directed rescuers.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Germany
Italy
Japan
Walter F. Shivers
New York
John P Dunn
Pan-American Airways
Freddie Ferreira
New
Long Awaited Push Believed To Have Begun
The War Department reports increased enemy air activity and heavier Japanese artillery as reinforcements land at Olongapo in Subic Bay near Bataan. American bombers strike Bangka Island ships, scoring direct hits on two transports believed sunk, with barges destroyed and no damage to U S planes.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
War Department
Olongapo
Subic Bay
Bataan Peninsula
Department
Bangka Island
Sumatra
Borneo
Philippine
Cabcaben
Cavite
Netherlands Indies
Big Guns Of Reds Smash Nazi Lines Front advances reported across multiple sectors
Soviet artillery and radio directed fire broke German lines from Leningrad to the southwest. In one sector west of Walinin ai tank counter attack failed as three tanks were destroyed and infantry routed. Northwestern front reports say Nazis were forced to abandon 13 cannon after concentrated fire. Recaptured villages and a heavy shelling of land mine fields marked the offensive. Names Sosino and Manakhovo appear as newly recaptured places. A Soviet declaration claimed forward progress and several populated points occupied. A Stockholm report says a corps with six Polish divisions neared the Polish frontier into White Russia with Polish and British supplied arms and Russian air support.
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Moscow
Leningrad
Walinin
Red Army
Sosino
Smolensk
Manakhovo
White
Russia
Excessive Speed Drives Most Fatal North Carolina Crashes
Enterprise Bureau reports a Highway Safety study showing the typical fatal crash driver is a sober white man 25 to 44, city resident, in good car, on a paved daytime highway with clear weather. Speeding of 60 mph plus and rural-country roads in daylight are common factors, contradicting myths about drunk or minority drivers. The 11-page mimeo summary underscores patrols should heed speeding.
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Bob Thompson
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
North Carolina
Highway Safety Divine
Wich
State Highway Patrol
Bill To Provide 32 Billions For War Before Senate
Washington February 18 a record war appropriation of 32 070 901 900 moved to the senate with a 371 tax endorsement and warning supplies must be ready against a spring Axis offensive. House appropriations members introduced the measure yesterday urged quick action on outlays for transportation and immediate as well as long range production. The house passed the bill with four hours debate and the senate followed with a voice vote on a 4 856 854 000 deficiency appropriation including 100 000 000.
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Washington
Senate
House
House Appropriations Committee
Monihers
Tojo Warns Japanese War Has Just Begun
Tokyo reports Premier General Hideki Tojo told a mass meeting at Hibiya Park that the war has only begun and that Japan will press on with Germany and Italy until the Axis foes are kneelEd. The rally marked the formal entry of the Japanese army into Singapore.
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Hideki Tojo
Singapore
Germany
Italy
Hibiya Park
Imperial Palace
Eugen Olt
Mario Indelli
Empire
Singapore City
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