Sinking of the Normandie and wartime shipping issues
The article discusses the Normandie's failed conversion to an airplane carrier, contrasts its design with the Manhattan, and notes that while old tankers sank on the Atlantic coast, newer fast tankers loaned to the navy are now fleet assets. It also covers oil rationing on the East Coast, wartime shipping strain, and political moves by Lehman and Dewey amid a broader anti trust trial of General Electric and a new customs uniform policy.
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Washington
D. C
S. S. Normandie
U. S
Dakar
West African
Suez Canal
Atlantic
Standard Oil
Navy
Maritime Commission
United States
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
North Atlantic
Java: Goal of Japs and the battle for East Indies
The fall of Singapore marked a major Japanese victory but was a strategic pincers move toward Java. Java’s capture aimed to seize East Indies oil and secure a base for future operations. Readers debated whether Japan would press India or redirect toward Australia Cape York as Allied moves suggested Australia as a vital supply lifeline.
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Singapore
India
Java
East Indies
Japan
Bali
Sumatra
Palembang
Australia
Dutch East Indies
Cape York
U. S
New Zealand
Indies
Viereck Trial Opens In Washington With Spy Accusations
Prosecutor Maloney labeled Viereck a contemptuous spy for withholding information from the state department. He argued Viereck used the Congressional Record to push propaganda from German sources, citing Mein Kampf era titles and a Munich funded book linked to Flan ders Hall.
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Viereck
Washington
State Department
William Power Maloney
Maloney
United States
Lundeen
Flanders Hall
New Jersey
Lord Lothian
Empire
Munich
History of Aruba war losses and Pacific oil battles
The report chronicles Aruba’s first land casualties as German subs sink tankers and strike the Standard Oil refinery after American troops arrive. It notes a dud torpedo explosion killing four Dutch officers, and cites Brazilian and Pacific theater losses, including Halsey’s carrier raid impact and East Indies oil destruction.
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Aruba
Standard Oil
Atlantic
Virginia
Brazil
Increased Bombardment and War Efforts Amid Luzon Actions
Washington held MacArthur to remain with his troops as plans moved forward in the Pacific. Jose Calugas earned the Medal of Honor for rushing 1000 yards under fire to restore a gun, while 700 million sugar ration cards moved toward March 7 distribution. A 32 billion wartime appropriation sailed through Congress, with Perkins’ resignation and pension repeal noted as by-products.
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MacArthur
Luzon
Washington
Jose Calugas
Calugas
Singapore
Bataan
United States
Congress
Frances Perkins
Labor
Contributions and wartime spirit echo in Washington
The speaker praise diverse American contributions from labor in cotton fields to arts and culture, urging recognition beyond military feats. Reports from Singapore warn of early reverses, with confidence in eventual victory as production expands and nations prepare for sustained war. Navy hospital notes and a young visitor in the White House are described, plus New Hampshire governor sends wooden pails to aid defense.
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Washington
United States
South
Africa
Europe
Near East
Far East
Singapore
Pacific
Atlantic
Asia
Naval Hospital
Brooklyn Naval Hospital
Normandie
Kearney
New Hampshire
Robert O. Blood
Editorial Note on Opinions in Columns
Editor notes that opinions in the column are those of the news analyst and not necessarily the newspaper, with release attributed to Western Newspaper Union.
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Western Newspaper Union
Britain trims war cabinet to seven amid demand
London reports a reduced nine to seven member war cabinet with Sir Stafford Cripps elevated as lord privy seal and deputy leader in the Commons. Washington notes Ickes plans voluntary gasoline curtailment while Honolulu mentions the Shaw salvage journey and West Coast reconditioning. Washington also restricts light airplane sales to military and select buyers.
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London
Britain
Stafford Cripps
Moscow
Privy Seal
Churchill
House of Commons
Washington
Ickes
Honolulu
U. S
Shaw
Pearl Harbor
WPB
Army
Navy
Dancer Mayris Chaney resigns from OCD post
Mayris Chaney a professional dancer resigns from the Office of Civilian Defense physical fitness program after provoking congressional wrath. She dictated her resignation to OCD Director James M. Landis saying she wished no further altercation and disunity and would step aside if it is his will.
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Mayris Chaney
Office of Civilian Defense
OCD
James M. Landis
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Herbert Lehman
New York
Lehman
Tom Dewey
G.O.P
Wisconsin
Julius He
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Customs
Sylvester Viereck
Marshall Islands
William F. Halsey
Gilbert and
Government
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Henderson
GPO
FDR
Washington Star
Roosevelt
South Pacific
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Prince Eugen
Brest
Helgoland Bight
Eleanor “Tiscsavert
White House
Edward C. Wayne
Business Colleges
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Business College
Youny
San Antonio
Texas
Wilson Nursery
Gatesville
Tex
Ords
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Kinmore St
Dallas
ED Estabrook
Pittsfield
Vermont
Gay
Sixth Avenue
New York City
Adlerika
ADL
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