Imperial war cabinet urges Dominion representation in Britain
The piece argues Churchill should implement a British imperial war cabinet with Australia and New Zealand properly represented. It warns of Asia Pacific dangers, cites the Barham sinking, and claims the war signals a world restructuring beyond mere European conflicts. It envisions dominions' inclusion as essential to preserving the empire and winning the global war.
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Winston Churchill
England
Australia
New Zealand
Orient
Burma
Europe
Singapore at the brink as battle nears city
World press reports the battle for Singapore looms with 400 million in defenses. Jap vanguards push within 30 miles of Johore strait as Australian troops counter and Malay front clashes intensify. MacArthur forces repel new assaults in the Philippines. Bombers strike the invasion fleet, with ships sunk or damaged in a week of action near Macassar Strait.
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Malaya
Johore ‘Strait
Singapore Island
Johore Strait
Sediul
MacArthur
Imperial Defense
Layang-Layang
Milan
Philippines
War Department
Douglas MacArthur
Bata Peninsula
United State
Macnesireel
Sydney
Macassar Strait
Batavia
London Daily Mail
Japanimada
Java
Archibald Mg
United Nations Supreme
Nand
United States
Tomorrow May Be Too Late for San Antonio
A Washington letter urges San Antonio to form a full time civilian defense directing head and a small decisive council. It condemns lack of air raid alarms and training, cites 27 000 registered civilians, and warns that manana will be too late to mobilize against potential Jap attacks.
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Texas
Washington
San Antonio
Pearl Harbor
France
Land of
Manana
Cafe Regulation Ordinance Passed in San Antonio
The ordinance imposes drastic cafe regulations including mandatory food handling training for workers, certificate proof, and city health school courses. It bans adulterated foods, requires display of health grades, sets inspection rules and possible cafe closure after fines from 3 to 100 dollars.
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San Antonio
Oth Cafe
Buch
Jap Ships Mass Off Luzon Island
Chinese intelligence reports claim Japan to mass 100 to 200 naval ships and 100 planes at the southern tip of Luzon near the Philippines, as Beijing-related sources say the buildup centers west of Lugan.
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Luzon Island
Chungiking
Japan
Tlaman Nraland
Lugan
Churchill wins near unanimous support in war confidence vote
London voted 464 to 1 to back Prime Minister Churchill as he outlined U S resolve to press the war and close with Germany. The lone dissenting lawmaker was James Maxton Independent Labour. Churchill defended his policy, praised American troop involvement, and noted Britain’s dire losses while defending Malta and Singapore. He cited the sinking of the Prince of Wales and Repulse and warned against overreliance on air cover. Remember Pearl Harbor.
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Churchill
United States
James Maxton
Independent Labor Party
A.B. F
United Kingdom
Republic
Uochard M. Nelson
War Production Board
Singapore
Johore
Singaporé
Eire
Treland
Valera
Ireland
Eamon de Valera
Northern Ireland
Pelor
Southwest Pacific
Britain
Duvnia
Malaya
Herauss
Pearl Harbor
Forecast for San Antonio and regions
Moderately warmer Thursday night with a Wednesday high of 74 and Thursday morning low of 42. East Texas will warm in the east and south Thursday night while the northwest stays cooler Thursday afternoon and early night, then colder Friday morning. West Texas near the meridian sees occasional showers in the Big Bend Thursday afternoon and night with colder readings in the Panhandle and South Plains.
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View
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Northwest
West Texas
Big Bend
Panhandle
South Platini
Fighter Fund Aid Helps MacArthur Fighters in Philippines
A plea from supporters urges immediate contributions to The Lights Fighter Plane fund to aid General MacArthur's forces in the Philippines. Neighbors from all walks of life are urged to donate airplanes or funds to bolster the fighter effort as the campaign continues.
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MacArthur
R A F Hero Arrested As Spy
London report says J Attland of the Royal Air Force was detained in Washington for alleged hostile associations with the Japanese. Detention cited as involving important military questions. In Los Angeles three others arrested in Beverly Hills face conspiracy to commit espionage with eight thousand dollar bail set. Dr Hans Gros, his wife Frau Gros, and Albrecht Rudolf Curt Reuter are accused of spying and sending coded information to Germany since 1938. Mrs Gros admits aiding her husband but claims innocence while expressing a wish to live after release.
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Van
Snyder
J. Attland
Royal Air Force
United States
Washington
Daday
Rutland
Jutland
Los Angeles
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Germany
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Beverly Hills
Gmer
Hans Helmu Gros
Preiees Goellert Gros
PBI
Gros
The
Reich
Pin
Burma Hero Flier Identified as Sandy of San Antonio
An American volunteer known as Sandy, famed for leading a Burma jungle air fight near Rangoon, is tentatively identified as Robert J. Sandell of San Antonio. Reports link him to a Brooks Field instructor past and note the Tiger squadron's loss of one plane while Sandy credited with downing up to five enemy aircraft amid the battle.
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Burma
Rangoon
Associated Press
Sandy
San Antonio
Robert J. Sandell
Ing
David Ed
P. F Hill
Hill
Daniel DE Luce
Oniptey
Burma Fliers Press 13 More Japanese Planes Down
Rangoon area air battle yields confirmed destruction of at least 12 enemy aircraft with a possible four more while American volunteers and British pilots claim victories. Tomahawks Hurricanes and a Buffalo contribute to the total as ground observers note machine gun bursts and anti aircraft fire. A lone Japanese flyer reckless in action dives toward a parked bomber, narrowly missing the mark before crashing.
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Rangoon
Buri
Jatt
Rapoon
Tiger Flier Leaps and Outwits Japs in Burma Fall
A Burma front story follows a young flyer from Oniptey who leapt from a damaged Tomahawk, parachute opening late, and endured a vertiginous descent as he fought to stay upright. The account recalls a hero’s nerve under fire with a risky escape and a perilous glide toward the earth.
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Tiger
Shakeup Made in Flier Commands
Washington dispatch reports unified aerial commands are operating and a new pilot training project. Maj. Gen. Millard F. Haymon named chief of the Army Air Force with HQ in Washington. Brig. Gen. Carl Spaatz to command air combat. Gen. Henry H. Arnold overseeing. New Hawaiian and Pacific reforms planned. Frank Andrews and Chester Nimitz named to key posts. Stimson discusses unity of command and further reinforcement moves.
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Cied
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