Japanese Attack Repulsed on Batan Front and Air Raid
Washington reports a night attack by Japanese forces on General MacArthur’s left flank at Batan was repulsed. Netherlands Indies via Balikpapan raid sank two enemy transports, possibly a third, by seven American B-17s. Allied air and sea forces expected to continue heavy toll on Japanese expeditions threatening Java.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Batan Peninsula
War Department
Netherlands Indies
Balikpapan
Borneo
Department
Archibald Wavell
Batavia
16Th
Kimura) Division
Batan
Balik Papan
Java
Pacific
Althe
Amoy
Amory
Macassar Strait
Malay Peninsula
Singapore
Francis M. Forde
Freighter San Gil torpedoed off Maryland coast
The freighter San Gil, owned by United Fruit, was torpedoed and shelled by an enemy submarine off the Maryland coast at 11:50 p.m. with two crewmen killed and 39 others saved after seven hours in lifeboats. Survivors include an accountant Stewart W. Condon. radio operator Robert S. Thorp aided distress signaling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewes
Del
San, Gil
United Fruit Company
Maryland
Stewart W. Condon
Roslindale
Mass
Les
Fourth Naval District
Beaumont Barbe
Antwerp
Belgium
Secondino Castro
Honduras
Welter W. Koch
Canasota
N. Y
Coast Guard
Robert S. Thorp
East Orange
N. J
Koch
Thorp
Nazis Get More to Eat Than Occupied Nations
Bern Switzerland February 4 report shows German rations for February 8 to March 9 remain wartime levels over twice those of some occupied territories and nearly double Italian rations. Bread flour meat and sugar unchanged. butter cheese and eggs slightly up. Germans receive 6242 grams butter and cheese and two eggs daily while others get less. Increases reflect imports from occupied areas delivered to the Reich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Switzerland
Reich
Mercy caravan to China travels Burma road by hospital buses
A CPUA mercy caravan led by two hospital buses began its Burma road trip toward China. One bus carried a fully equipped operating room and another an A-ray laboratory funded by civilian and British sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
China
Rangoon
Burma
CPUA
Quaker Mercy
Burma Road
O&her
British Abandon Derna Retire 50 Miles in Two Days
British forces in Libya abandoned Derna and fell back about 50 miles in two days on the coast. A military commentator said the Cairo communique signaled a pivotal movement as the Indian fourth division left Derna to join the main body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derna
Libya
London
Cairo
Port
Bengali
Tobruk
Msus
Gulf of
Sirte
Bishops Back F D R In Wartime Policy Stance
The house of bishops of the Episcopal church, in Jacksonville, pledges full confidence in Roosevelt's foreign policies amid the crisis. They also commit prayers for his wisdom and back the army and navy chaplains fund drive led by Bishop Henry K. Sherrill to aid clergy serving in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
House of Bishops of the
Episcopal Church
Roosevelt
House of Bishops
Commission On Army Land Navy Chaplains
Henry K. Sherrill
Massachusetts
Chinese Capture Towns Near Yochow In China Drive
Chinese command reports three towns captured near Yochow in Hunan and two villages seized on the Canton Kowloon railway. The February 1 seizure of Chengmuktou station near the Hong Kong border is noted, with heavy Japanese casualties claimed in the operation.
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Chungking
Yochow
Hunan Province
Changsha
Canton-Kowloon
South China
Canton- Kowloon
Chengmuktou
Hongkong
Shekma
Their Gods the Same
The Berlin radio broadcast asserted that German pagan god Wotan and the Japanese sun god are the same pure Aryan symbol. It claimed both gods share character and purpose and bind the two nations in military and patriotic spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berlin
East Asia
Ndt
NBC
Wotan
Tare
Retirement Marine General Pendleton Dies in California
Maj Gen Joseph Henry Pendleton Sr oldest U S marine officer at general rank dies in San Diego at age likely in his later years. Pendleton retired from service in 1924 ending a long career with notable command roles and legacy in Marine Corps history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Joseph Henry Pendleton
United States Marine
Blackout Nearly Perfect but Cat Spoiled the Test
Philadelphia reports its wartime blackout trial praised as 99 percent perfect by command, yet a stray cat caused a meat market light to flash during a 3,500 square mile area with 3,159,572 residents. Auxiliary Policeman Frederick Estrade identified the feline culprit as the source of the distraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Frederick Estrade
R A F Raid on Naples Strikes Docks and Repair Base
R A F raid on Naples hit docks freight yards and a repair base in nighttime action as reported by the Middle East staff. The attack targeted the Italian harbor of Naples Monday night according to officials.
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Naples
Cairo
Stock Market Index Edges Up on 60-Stock Average
The index for 60 stocks rose to 38.3 yesterday from 37.9, signaling a modest advance in market activity. Traders noted light volume and cautious optimism across sectors.
Reinforcements Sought as Siege of Singapore Intensifies
General Wa vell announces great reinforcements from the United States and Britain to the Far Pacific. In Singapore, British guns pound Japanese troops across the Johore strait while embers from yesterday’s air raids smolder in the wreckage and casualties are tallied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Agheila
Britain
Germany
Mediterranean
Erwin Rommel
Pacific
Singapore
Johore Strait
Wavell
Europe
Ypres
County Rationing Board Issues Permits for Tires
The Douglas county rationing board issued permits for eleven tires and six tubes. Entries include Raymond Ice Lawrence two tires obsolete. H. Cohen inspector. Budora one truck tire and tube. A. E. Tuttle inspector. S A Hoffman ORECE OK two tires and one tube obsolete. M S Winter inspector. Silds Harmon Baldwin one tire and one tube obsolete. L E Phillips inspector. Kn a its township two tires C R inspector. Laverne Kampschroeder Riche one tire and one tube obsolete. J C Hamilton inspector. Arthur Boehle Eudora one track tire and tube. C R Allen inspector. John P Bell Wellsville one tire and one tube. D Gravitt inspector.
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Douglas County
L. E. Phillips
Kn Aits
Township
C. R
Laverne Kampschroeder
Riche
J. C. Hamilton
Arthur Boehle
Eudora
C. R. Allen
John P. Bell
Wellsville
D . Gravitt
Still Fight in Borneo Counter Tokyo Claims
A Dutch high official said the Netherlands still controls about 50 jungle hidden air fields on Borneo, disputing Tokyo broadcasts that the island is entirely under Japanese control. He noted these facilities remain unseen by the Japanese authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borneo
Batavia
Tokyo
Inventory of Women Planned by War Production Board
Thelma McKelvey of the War Production board labor division announced an immediate inventory of women available for war production. The plan aims to map available female labor to support wartime manufacturing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thelma McKelvey
The
War Production Board
Debate finals at K. U. next week in three classes
Kansas high school debating teams from Coffeyville Topeka Russell Newton Winfield Hiawatha Bonner Springs Baxter Springs Abilene Blue Rapids Cunningham Kingsdown Lebanon compete at the University of Kansas in a three class state tournament. For the first time a double round robin schedule will be used with every school meeting all others on the topic: Every able bodied male citizen should have one year of full time military training before the draft age.
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University of Kansas
Coffeyville
Topeka
Russell
Newton
Winfield
Hiawatha
Bonner Springs
Baxter Springs
Abilene
Kingman
Ellsworth
Blue Rapids
Cunningham
Kingsdown
Lebanon
Board of Control of the
High School Association
Hutchinson
Eskridge
United States
Spectacular Hog Price Gains May Bring Curb
Hog prices surge to the highest February level in 15 years, up about one dollar per hundred pounds in two weeks. Livestock men wonder if price control authorities will set a ceiling to halt further gains as wholesale and retail pork prices rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
America
Leon Henderson
Bandit Revails Severy Bank in $700 Heist
In Severy Kansas a lone bandit robbed Severy State Bank around 2:30 pm taking about $700 from two women employees, assistant cashier Lulu Pottorff and bookkeeper Janice Fiscus. He forced them to fill a sack with currency before fleeing after 10 minutes in a back room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severy
Kan
UPI
Severy State Bank
Lulu Pottorff
Janice Fiscus
Paul Hardman Injured in Auto Accident Near Tonganoxie
Paul Hardman of Topeka and the University of Kansas football squad suffered minor facial injuries in an auto collision near Tonganoxie while returning from Kansas City after conferring with Naval officials. Dr. R I Canuteson reported two lacerations on his cheek. Companions escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hardman
Topeka
University of
Kansas Doctors Face 40 Percent War Cut
Topeka February 4 Kansas medical strength about 2000 physicians may be cut 40 percent as 1200 Kansas doctors are over 45 the state medical society reports the armed forces do not want men above this age about 150 Kansas physicians have already joined military service in the past year as reserve officers or volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
State Medical Society
Eiter
Ford Abandons Insurance Plan in Company Notice
Detroit February 4 CP Bulletin boards notify Ford Motor employees that the corporation has abandoned its $20 000 group insurance plan effective February 28 The plan included a $1 500 life policy and sick benefits of 15 a week plus hospitalization and surgical care Officials declined to discuss reasons for termination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Detroit
Cp—Bulletin Boards
Ford Motor Company
Beaverbrook Gets a New Cabinet Post
London reports Prime Minister Churchill created the minister of war production role to coordinate Britain and the United States. Lord Beaverbrook, a top aide, will head the office aimed at pooling resources for ships munitions and materials. The move shifts Rae Duncan to ministry of supply. other appointments include Noel-Baker and MacMillan advancing in government roles.
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London
Churchill
Britain
United States
Lord Beaverbrook
Donald M. Nelson
House of Commons
Great Britain
Sir Rae
Andrew Rae Duncan
Board of Trade
Stafford Cripps
Moscow
Col
J. J. Liewllyn
Ministry of Aircraft Production
Andrew
Sail
Harold MacMilan
Levy
Ralnl
Issheon
Ministry of War Transport
Philip J. Noel-Baker
Admiralty
Victor Warrender
G. H. Hall
MacMillan
Secretary Testifies In Espionage Trial In New York
Lucy Boehmler an 18 year old German born secretary testified in a federal espionage trial alleging Ulrich von der Osten Lopez ran a spy ring before U S entry to war She said she copied clippings about military tactics army camps and defense factories and was shown Shanghai and Lisbon addresses used as mail drops for transmissions to Germany
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lucy Boehmler
United States
Ulrich von der Osten
Lopez
U. S
Mathias Correa
Miss Boehmler
Kurt Frederick Ludwig
Long Island
Idwig
Shanghai
Lisbon
Correa
Merchants Urged to Follow New Daylight Saving Time
Lawrence merchants were urged by Roger Williams of the Chamber of Commerce and John Schrader of the Merchants Bureau to adopt the government daylight saving time plan. Williams noted the post office would operate on the new time, and city schools will also comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants of
Lawrence
Roger Williams
Chamber of Commerce
John Schrader
Merchants’ Bureau
Williams
House approves $500 million China aid bill
The House unanimously passed and sent to the Senate an authorization for a five hundred million dollar appropriation to aid China. The fund would be administered by Secretary Morgenthau, pending further presidential action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
China
Morgenthau
Rooseve
Former U S Minister to Bulgaria Calls Nation Pro Russian
Former U S minister to Bulgaria George H Earle says Bulgaria is deeply pro Russian and that Bulgarian troops would mutiny if sent to Russia to fight Germans He warns Germany is short on manpower with only boys under 15 and men over 75 in non combat roles and notes Bulgarian air shock at US entry into the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George H. Earle
United States
Bulgaria
Russia
Hull
Europe
Earle
Hitler
Customs Service
Dance Friday to aid Bundles for America at Eldridge Hotel
Bundles for America sponsors a Friday dance at the Eldridge Hotel from 8 30 to 12 to raise funds for yarn and materials for U S army and navy garments. Clayton Harbor's band volunteers. tickets at the hotel Blue Mill and local clubs. Leaders clarify war board knitting guidance and note yarn deliveries and navy army support. Admiral King and Rear Admiral Nimitz sponsor the effort and Bundles also ships kit bags to U S forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bundles For America
Eldridge Hotel
U.S. Army and Navy
F. J. Moreau
Clayton Harbor
Eldridge
Blue Mill
Chamber
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Air Arms
War Production Board
Washington
Ernest J. King
U.S. Fleet
C. W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
U. S
Cooler air to sweep Kansas as warmth fades
Topeka reports unseasonably warm weather giving way to cooler air this evening. Weatherman 8. D. Flora says eastern counties may see light drizzle with no significant precipitation, while most areas avoid freezing tonight as Dodge City hit 64 and 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Dodge City
Cellist Sebe Jean Sarser to Perform in KU Recital
Sebe Jean Sarser, a Kansas City high school sophomore, will perform in tomorrow's student recital in Frank Stronghall at 3 50 PM. She studies with Raymund Stuhl, assistant professor of violin and orchestra at E U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebe Jean Sarser
Kansas City
Frank Stronghall
Miss Sarser
Raymund Stuhl
E. U
Fine Cattle Shipped to Iowa from Lawrence
Postmaster Roger M. Williams shipped 180 Hereford steers to two Cascade feeders in Iowa aboard eight Santa Fe cars. Vincent Donahoe bought the cattle for Ed Reiter and George Kurt of Cascade, with sale price $11.50 per hundredweight and weights around 1000 pounds each. The cattle are to be fed six months in Iowa and finished for Chicago markets, weighing 1400 to 1500 pounds later. Reiter gets 120 head and Kurt 60. Williams’ herd began as 400 calves purchased in 1940 from the Simms ranch near Ballinger Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Roger M. Williams
Cascade
Santa Fe
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Vincent Donahoe
Ed Reiter
George Kurt
Monticello
Williams
Simms
Ballinger
Tex
Wabaunsee County
Lone Star
Donahoe
Reiter
Kurt
Chicago
Iowa
East
Donahue
Salvation Army Advisory Board Elects Hoover President
Kelvin Hoover was elected president of the Salvation Army advisory board at a Colonial yesterday noon meeting. R W McClure named vice president Walter Schaal treasurer and Werner F Smith secretary. Capt and Mrs Olin Brigman leave for Emporia and Capt Hugh Turner along with daughter Ruth Ann arrive to succeed them. George Lowman presided as four new three year terms were filled by Mrs A B Ewing Henry Brinkman Karl Kreider and Olin Pete fish. Retiring members George Lowman Dr Lyle S Powell Roger Williams and Charles Louk were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelvin Hoover
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Colonial
R. W. McClure
Walter Schaal
Werner F. Smith
Olin Brigman
Emporia
Hugh Turner
Ruth Ann
Coffeyville
Brigmans
George Lowman
A. B. Ewing
Henry Brinkman
Karl Kreider
Olin Petefish
Lyle S. Powell
Roger Williams
Charles Louk
Five Prisoners Die in San Diego Jail Fire
Five prisoners burned to death as a fire swept cork lined padded cells in San Diego city jail. Eleven others were hospitalized with burns and smoke inhalation as police and fire officials questioned a suspect while two inmates escaped unharmed.
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San Diego
Clifford Peterson
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County Rationing Board
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University Extension Division
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