MacArthur Again Thwarts Japs In Dutch Borneo Drive
Japanese forces press a two pronged advance toward Pontianak on Dutch Borneo as sea borne troops land at Pemangkat and others push from Kuching Sarawak. Naval air attacks hit the area while Dutch defenses claim to have destroyed key objectives. The assault follows heavy air raids that killed 128 civilians on December 19.
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MacArthur
Dutch Borneo
Ftrit
Pontianak
Pemangkat
Kuching
Sarawak
Sub fleet shifts to U S waters as Nazis strike
War Department says MacArthur's forces in Philippines inflict heavy losses on Japanese units at the Bataan Peninsula and in the Balik Papan area. Reports indicate German U-boats move into American waters, with marauders off Texas and threats to Gulf and Panama routes as Atlantic and Pacific fronts widen.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
War Department
Macasseur Straits
Germany
Texas
MacArthur
Baten
Jossas
Borneo
Balik Papan
Department
Macassar Retian
Batavia
Panama
Strait of Florida
Key West
Cuba
Gulf Oil Ports
Gulf of Mexico
Yucatan Channel
Caribbean
Panama Canal
Gulf
mid-Atlantic
Reich
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Britain
Churchill Wins Confidence Vote as U S Vows Fast War Action
Churchill tells Commons the United States will clash with Germany at earliest. Vote 464 to 1 amid praise for plans to deploy ABF troops to the United Kingdom and broaden war production under Nelson. He defends war policy, notes Singapore reinforcements, and rejects excuses or promises, asserting stronger resolve.
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London
House of Commons
Churchill
United States
Zoe
United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
Mainister
Donald B
Nelson
Singapore
AEF
War Production
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Tiphore
Dennis Nowell Fritt
Devalera
Ireland
Damon Devalera
Naval air control claims Japanese win vast sea lanes
Tokyo reports imperial headquarters claim Japanese planes dominate sea lanes between Borneo Celebes and Celebes New Guinea. Rangoon air battles leave at least 15 enemy planes destroyed in the Rangoon area, with no losses to Allied squadrons. Roosevelt expected to address war progress around February 22. Corregidor surrender demand cited by Tokyo broadcasts. U S House naval panel rejects inquiry into Pearl Harbor disaster.
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Tokyo
Imperial
Borneo
Celebes
New Guinea
Rangoon
Burma
FDR
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Berlin
United States
Corregidor
Manila Bay
Laon
House Naval Committee
Pearl Harbor
Civilian Defense Registration Underway in Districts
Civilian registration continues at Itz-Manor Werpeth school Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Groseclose, defense chairman, said the drive covers citizens in the 11th district. Tom Childress, 18th district chairman, will run registrations at Childress' store all day today and Friday until 9 p.m. to cover volunteers for civilian defense duties.
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itz-Manor
Werpeth
Groseclose
Defense
Tom Childress
Otha
18Th Civil District
Childress
Hitler backs generals in eastern campaign shakeup
The British press quoted by Die Zeitung reports Hitler reached a compromise with core German leaders, placing conservatives Von Bock Rundstedt Leeb in command of new armies while curbing Himmler’s influence. Himmler may seek civil power and an interior ministry takeover, with plans to build an SS dominated state.
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Lornden
Die Zeitung
London
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Ministry of Information
von Bock
von Rundstedt
von Leeb
Henrich Himmler
Gestapo
Reich
Himmler
Germany
Interior Ministry
Wilhelm Frick
Frick
Fedor von Bock
Kerl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt
Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb
Berlin
Werther von Reichenau
Ukraine
von Reichenau
Bertin
One Man Dead In Kingsport Crash Murder Charge
Henry Roy Porter 42 of Cherry Hill died from injuries after being struck along Fairview Street outside Kingsport. A 19 year old, William Blankenbecler, was also hit. Lee Renfro 35 is held on murder and related charges after admitting driving the truck. Porter died at Holston Valley Hospital after a 6:15 p.m. crash. Renfro faces $5,000 bond on murder and felonious assault, plus $350 driving drunk. Funeral at Moss Creek church Friday. Army to open ten tire recapping shops to conserve rubber. expected savings noted.
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Sullivan County
Henry Roy Potter
Cherry Hill
Fairview Street
Kingsport
William
Blankenbecler
Fairview
Setae
Ese Euler
Lee Renfro
Riverside Avenue
Porter
Holston Valley Community
Rentra
J. B. Depew
Riverside
Renfro
Depew
John Martin
John D. Parker
William Green
Moss Creek
Castlewood
Will Jessie
Rosalie Porter
Roy Leon
Gary Lester Porter
Caney Boye
Misa Minnie Porter
Cubs
Charlie
Wade
Lloyd Porter
Washington
Army
Bills to Curb Highway Speed Before Assembly
Richmond Virginia wartime effort to slow highways comes before the house roads committee with two bills. One sets a 35 mph limit and the other reduces existing limits by ten mph starting with passenger cars. Governor Darden supports the measures and also backs liquor tax revisions. A separate bill to reorganize state agencies awaits final passage. Next the senate calendar includes tax relief for autos and dealers amid war rationing. In Europe British bombers fail to breach German defenses near Munster with damage to homes reported.
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Richmond
Virginia House Roads Committee
E. Blackburn Moore
Snown
Colgate ‘W. Darden
House Finance Committee
Moore
House
Senate
State Tax Department
New Hospital Plan To Be Discussed At Meeting
The revised Community Hospital service plan will take effect March 1 at Holston Valley Hospital. A dinner meeting at Kingsport Inn will explain enrollment under the new plan, fees, and family-based enrollment. G Hutsler cites greatly expanded central services and 28 percent membership growth from 4,000 to 5,000. G E Starnes of Slant Va suffered superficial acid burns and is recovering at Holston Valley Community Hospital.
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Holston Valley Hospital
Kingsport Inn
Kingsport
George Hutsler
G .E. Starnes
Slant
Tennessee Eastman Corporation
Holston Valley Community Hospital
Japs Defy Aussie Bayonets in Drive on Singapore
Fierce fighting reported as Australian troops counter-attacked Japanese forces near Singapore. British Far East Command said Japanese troops penetrated to about 36 miles from the Straits of Johore, with heavy fighting along the Layang-Layang area and on the east coast near Sedill river. Casualties were reported on both sides as bombardments and armored clashes continued.
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Singapore
Strait of Johare
Layang
Layang-Layang
Kuang
Ayer-Hitem
Ain Sedill
Sedill
Mersing
Strait of Johore
Australia
Imperial Guards
Ted
Rengit
Eest
Tokyo
Malay Peninsula
Singapore Islands
Batu
Berut
Jonare Strait
Ayer Hitam
Lahore Strait
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China Sea
Indies Cap
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Archibald Sinclair
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U.S
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Sydney
Fatel 2B
New England
Hatteras
Nova Scotia
Reiders
Gulf of Alexico
Bulletins
Chicago
White Rock
T. Mack Ketron
Henry Roy Porter
Letty of Muenster
Danis
Combatoroe
Ean
Command
Japan
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