Dutch East Indies Urges UN to Fight As Java Stands
Lieutenant Governor Van Mook appeals to the United Nations to strike back as native Dutch forces in Sumatra and Java defend against a Japanese drive. Chinese troops reportedly invade Thailand as Japan widens its Southeast Asian network.
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Lower
Sumatra
Dutch Indies
Ing
Sunda Strait
Java
Hubertug van Mook
Dutch East Indies
United Nations
Thailand
van Mook
all-India Radio
Malaya
Burma
all-India
Rangoon
Chiengmai
Bankkok
Sydney
Australia
United States
Washington
Indies
Borneo
Minahassa
Celebes
Netherlands East Indies
Netherlands
E. N. van Kleffens
United Nation
Pacific
van Kleffens
Singapore
British declare convoy operations in Mediterranean face enemy efforts
The admiralty said British planes and warships protected a large Mediterranean convoy between February 13 and 16, with two merchant ships damaged and sunk later by towing issues. Air attacks claimed several enemy ships shot down, while British losses remained minimal. The report notes German claims as exaggerated.
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London
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Althoit
Middle East
Tobruk
R.A.F
Libya
A. V. Alexander
The
BBC
Stock Market Index Report
The average of 60 stocks stood at 36.5 points, with yesterday showing a 6.9 point change. This brief reflects a snapshot of market performance from the period noted.
Five Former French Leaders to Stand Trial at Riom
Five leaders of the defunct French third republic face trial before a Petain regime tribunal at Riom for responsibility in France's defeat. Names include Edouard Daladier Leon Blum Maurice Gamelin Pierre Jacomet Guy La Chambre and Pierre Cot. Daladier Blum Jacomet and La Chambre are in Bourrasol Chateau while Reynaud Mandel remain in Portalet fortress awaiting further action.
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Vichy
France
Petain
Riom
Council of Political Justice
Ormer
Edouard Daladier
Leon Blum
Maurice Gustave Gamelin
Pierre Jacomet
National Defense Industries
Guy la Chambre
Pierre Cot
iCot
United States
Daladier
Gamelin
Blum
Chambre
Bourassol Chateau
Portalet
Pau
Jacomet
Paul Reynaud
Republic
Georges Mandel
Reynaud
Mandel
Supreme War Council
la ChaYhabre
Dunkerque
British to Have Auto Tire Rationing System Soon
London informs the house of commons that an automobile tire rationing program will be put into effect soon by the government. Mexican export bans on raw rubber and rubber goods begin today unless approved by the ministry of national economy. Goodyear’s Paul Litchfield predicts gasoline rationing within two to three months to conserve rubber. In Sevastopol Balaklava fishermen continue daily hauls under German fire, disproving the idea that noise disrupts fishing.
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London
UPI
House of Commons
Mexico City
Ministry of National Economy
Phoenix
Ariz
PIA Rubber
Paul W. Litchfield
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Moscow
Balaklava
Sevastopol
Senate Panel Votes for Night Session on Pensions Repeal
Washington reports the senate civil service committee approved a night session to fast track the pensions repeal for Congress. Representative Ramspeck urged an early House vote while Senator Downey criticized the push as unnecessary and warned delays will not affect the war effort.
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Senate Civil Service
Washington
Senate Civil Service Committee
Congress
Byrd
Dva
Senate
Ramspeck
D-Ga
House
Downey
D-Calif
Senate Committee
California
Manila Bay
Evacuation Evokes Burma Move Out Of Rangoon
Burma government civil evacuation department began moving its own staff inland from Rangoon as about 5 000 Indians remained in camps and 2 000 more waited in the palace gardens for transport. Roads northward carried vehicles jammed with natives and belongings amid rising Japanese pressure.
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Rangoon
Burma
Government of
India
Thailand
Brazilian Steamer Buarque Sunk by Axis Suboff Virginia Coast
The Brazilian passenger cargo steamer Buarque sank after two torpedoes from an Axis submarine off Virginia. 37 survivors were rescued, bring total saved to 83 with one body recovered and one missing from 11 passengers and 74 crew. Walter F. Shivers of New York noted the ships Brazilian insignia was visible on both sides.
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Norfolk
Buarque
Virginia
South American Republic
Germany
Italy
Japan
Navy
Walter F. Shivers
New York
Pan-American Airways
British Cruiser Sunk by Italian Broadcasts Report
Italian high command says a 4,200-ton Cairo class British cruiser, earlier damaged by axis action, has been sunk. Reports come from Rome via Italian broadcasts dated February 18.
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Rome
High Command
Cairo
Assault in Force On Bataan Front
Washington reports a major assault in force on General MacArthur's lines in Bataan amid heavier Japanese artillery and reinforcements at Olongapo. Bombers off Bangka island scored direct hits on two transports and two barges were destroyed. refugee camp at Cabcaben hit with casualties. Jose Calugas awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism on Bataan.
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Japan
Java
The
Indies
Lower
Sumatra
United Nations
Soerabaja
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
War Department
Olongapo
Subic Bay
Bataan Peninsula
Department
Bangka Island
Borneo
Cabcaben
Cavite
Netherlands Indies
Jose Calugas
Philippine Scouts
Cold to Continue Across Kansas As Snow Diminishes
Weather bureau warns of continued cold with near zero readings and no new snow. Southwest Kansas reports 3 to 5 inches of snow while northwest sees 1 to 3 inches as blizzards threaten highways and roads remain open. Wheat fields green, pastures good, Hessian fly damage noted, spring crop acreage rising in the eastern third.
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Topeka
Weather Bureau
Goodland
Highway Department
Wichita
Dodge City
Federal
Fire in Statehouse Shaft Sparks Smoke at Topeka
A fire in a ventilating shaft of the Kansas House of Representatives chamber caused excitement at the statehouse in Topeka. Fans drove the smoke through the building, disrupting activities.
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Statehouse
Topeka
House of Representatives Chamber
Down Four Jap Planes in Java Engagement
Nine American fighting planes shot down four Japanese pursuit ships in an engagement near Java, the War Department announced today.
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Washington
Java
War Department
No Holiday Shutdown for Washingtons Birthday Plants
War Production Director Donald Nelson urged factories to cancel any planned February 23 holiday to boost output. He warned the nation cannot afford complacency as American troops face a strong enemy, emphasizing full-time production to honor Washington by keeping independence secure.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Nation
United States
Nelson
George Washington
Kansas adds 108 389 to selective service rolls
The February 18 report shows Kansas total enlistments reaching 314 776 with 108 389 added the previous Monday. Major McLean notes 206 437 men aged 21 85 already signed up in prior registrations and outlines county totals and future serial number assignment ahead of a national lottery in Washington.
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Topeka
Kansas
Selective Service
M. R. McLean
State Selective Service
McLean
Sedgwick County
Greeley County
Washington
Allen
Anderson
Atchison
Barber
Barton
Bourbon
Brown
Butler
Chase
Chautauqua
Cherokee
Cheyenne
Beck
Clay
Cloud
Coffey
Comanche
Cowley
Crawford
Decatur
Dickson
Doniphan
Douglas
Hamilton
Harper
Harvey
Haskell
Hodgeman
Jackson
Jefferson
Jewell
Johnson
Kearney
Kingman
Kiowa
Lahette
Lane
Leavenworth
Lincoln
Linn
Osborne
Ottawa
Pawnee
Phillips
Pottawatomie
Pratt
Rawlins
Reno
Reno No
Republic
Rice
Riley
Books
Rush
Russell
Saline
Scott
Sedgwick
Salina
Wyandotte No
Tomorrow Opens WIBW Home Talent Show Parody Parade
Cold weather canceled the afternoon parade. The WIBW sponsors will host the home talent show in the Community building with three performances Thursday Friday and Saturday at 8 15 p m. More than 100 county residents participate with Carl Drake as Uncle Ezra and Edwin Abels as announcer. About 100 bales of straw were brought in to stage a scene.
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WIBW
Carl Drake
Ezra
Edwin Abels
French defense pledge on Madagascar from Vichy envoy
French ambassador Gaston Haye denied Japan pressuring for Madagascar surrender. He stated Vichy would defend the island against attacks from any quarter.
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Washington
Gaston Henry Haye
Madagascar
Vichy
Retread Tire Listing for Fritz Co Opponent
A terse classified item notes 36, 0019 retreads, 6 ply from Fritz Co. for sale. The entry lacks additional context or buyer details.
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Fritz Co
County Unit System Advocated for Douglas County Roads
County commissioners plan petitions to place all county roads under the board of county commissioners two systems would combine to 893.63 miles of roads. If 20 percent sign the petitions, a resolution can be set. opposing petitions with 20 percent electors would require a voter decision.
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Douglas County
Board of County Commissioners
Kansas
L. H. Griffith
Griffith
Subs Show Up Off Coast of Aruba
Submarines appeared off the coast of Aruba but were driven off by United States bombing planes. Sightings were reported from land and sea posts as a precaution after Monday’s attack that sank three tankers and shell Standard Oil shore installations.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Dutch West Indies
Aruba
United States
Aneta
Standard Oil
Roosevelt drafts wartime report for broadcast next Monday
President Roosevelt began gathering data and ideas for a nationwide address on wartime progress. He scheduled a single meeting with Sumner Welles and will work on the first draft in the White House. The radio speech at 9 p.m. CST is expected to include an important message.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
White House
C.W.T
Mr. Roosevelt
Illnesses Reported Among University Students
At Watkins Memorial Hospital the university reports two mumps cases one chicken pox and two pneumonia cases. Names include Mumons John Falen Hope and Carl Welch in Washington chicken pox Shirley Kelley Detroit Kan pneumonia John Reber Kansas City Mo and Justine Peterson Monument.
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Watkins Memorial Hospital
University Today
Mumons
John Falen
Hope
Carl Welch
Washington
Shirley Kelley
Detroit
Kan
John Reber
Kansas City
Justine Peterson
Monument
Boston Blackout Demonstrates Regional Lighting Need
Boston’s first trial blackout left 800000 residents in near darkness while from the air the city stood out as a dark blot amid lit neighboring towns. New York Mayor LaGuardia observed from the Superior courthouse and urged broader regional blackouts to hide a city’s location.
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Boston
Burma front battles widen as veterans cross into Thailand
Chiang Kai-Shek's veterans reportedly crossed the Thai frontier from Burma while heavy fighting raged on the southern Burma front. Japanese forces reportedly crossed the Bilin river by night, with Gurkha counterattacks and ongoing clashes described as the largest yet on the Burma front. Allied air forces conducted strong strikes against Japanese concentrations.
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Rangoon
Burma
Chiang Kai-Shek
Thailand
Bilin
Sittang
Salween
Martaban Gulf
China
Burma Road
Chieng Mai
Bilin River
Government freezes refrigerator sales to 100 units per dealer
The War Production order halts new production after Anvil 80 and limits dealers to 100 units or one twelfth of 1941 sales, whichever is larger. About 481 000 units from now to Anvil 20 will be pooled for military and essential civilian needs, with many retailers holding stock yet others facing shortages.
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Altho
Cn.es
Desby
Suanl
Delors
Douglas county approves tire requests in rationing board meeting
The Douglas county rationing board approved several tire requests at today’s meeting. William B. Shuster received 2 tires and 2 tubes, Delbert Gravitt served as inspector, Kenneth Matney requested 1 tire and 1 tube, M. S. Winter and Harvey Houk were listed as inspectors, F. D. Walters requested 1 truck tire and 1 tube, and C. R. Allen noted as inspector.
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Douglas County Rationing Board
William B. Shuster
Delbert Gravitt
Kenneth Matney
M. S. Winter
Harvey Houk
F. D. Walters
C. R. Allen
County Files Tax Judgement Suit Over Douglas County Properties
County Attorney Mil ton P. Beach files a tax judgement suit in district court on behalf of the board of county commissioners involving 825 defendants and 459 delinquent Douglas county parcels. The action aims to place back taxes on the rolls, with auction proceeds first covering back taxes and costs, and any excess going to the current owners.
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Douglas County
Milton P. Beach
Board of County Commissioners
Ernest Klooz
Newsmen See Hawaii Defenses on Oahu Island
Honolulu February 18 The army allowed newsmen to view safeguards around Oahu with officers noting major upgrades. New flying fields expanded defenses. more artillery nests. longer barbed wire entanglements. increased numbers of three five and eight inch guns on sea bluffs.
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Honolulu
Oahu
Snowfall Report and Cold Wave Details
A light snow fell yesterday totaling about 0.10 inch with 0.01 inch moisture recorded. Temperatures dropped to seven deaths above zero? morning two degrees below yesterday's low. Northwest winds 14 to 18 miles per hour intensified the cold and discomfort.
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C. J. Po
Kansas
General death rate down in 1941 offset by auto deaths
The U S public health service reports the 1941 general death rate fell about 50 per thousand from 1940. Auto mobile accident deaths rose 18 percent, keeping overall mortality under pressure.
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Washington
United States
U. S. Public Health Service
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Dutch East India
Associated Press
Journal-World
Civil Evacuation Agency
U. S
F.D.R
Sheriff’s Office
Beach
Oahu Island
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