Singapore Leaders Feel Public Wrath Over Defenses
A Singapore dispatch notes growing public anger at civilian and military defense shortcomings and information gaps as Japanese forces threaten regional security. The Times urges action by Alfred Duff Cooper and critiques civil defense leadership while residents rush to build shelters and obtain supplies amid air raid fears.
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George Weller
Chicago Daily News, Inc
Singapore
Medan
Sumatra
Reuter
Times
Watcorpespotdertts
Kuala Lumpur
Alfred
Duff Cooper
Far East
Civil Defense Committee
War Council
F. D. Bisseker
Singapore Legislative Council
Civil Defense Council
Legislative Council
Air Nicon
Cathay
the Times
Great Britain
Malaya
Shenton Thomas
Pownall Sees Secret Forts of Singapore
The Chicago Daily News reports that Gen Sir Henry Pownall has visited Singapore and viewed its secret and ultra secret fortifications during a trans-Asian flight. He toured grounds with British military officers and officials, while aircraft screens kept views protected.
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George Weller
Chicago Daily News, Inc
Singapore
Chicago Daily News Foreign Service Bureau
Sir Henry Pownall
Henry
Sir Henry
Great Britain
Japs Use Nazi Tactics Aimed at Latin Ears
A 1941 commentary notes Japanese diplomats seek Latin American trade concessions to sow disaffection with the United States. It compares Tokyo’s approach to Nazi pressure before Havana and Rio conferences, warning firms blacklisted by Washington may aid covert efforts while Allies monitor and respond.
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Nat. A. Barrows
Chicago Daily News, Inc
Panama
Manila
Republic
Latin America
Tokyo
United States
Havana
Washington
Restaurant Men Plan War Feeding in Los Angeles
Sidney Heedmaker, president of the National Restaurant Association, announced plans to mobilize 175 000 restauranteurs to cooperate with the Red Cross in mass feeding during emergencies. The effort includes converting eating houses into central feeding stations nationwide.
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Los Angeles
Sidney Heedmaker
National Restaurant Association
Red Cross
Aliens Surrender Radios Cameras and Weapons in San Francisco
Police nationwide collected thousands of radios and cameras from Japanese German and Italian aliens under a government order to curb communication with outside sources. The surrender included firearms swords and knives with mostly Japanese devices, many later to be returned after the war.
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San Francisco
Judais Uedghedt
Pacific Slope
Nhadianen
Seattle
Francis Biddle
Natura Makamura
TD Mishigdiid
San Francisco Bay Area
J. J. McGrath
San Mateo County
Neak He
Seven year old writes Pearl Harbor note to Navy
Jon Saltzgaber of Villa Park Illinois sends a letter on his mother's stationery to Rear Admiral John Downes. He asks to join the Navy as a cabin boy at age seven, recalling Pearl Harbor. Downes replies that no cabin boys exist and he is too young, urging boys to do their part at home.
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Jon
Pearl Harbor
Admira Great Lakes
Ill
Jon Saltzgaber
Villa Park
Navy
John Downes
Ninth Naval Districts
Jon Saltzgather
Downes
United States
Acosta Hospitalized With Pneumonia After Transatlantic Flight
Bert Acosta, 48, pilot on Admiral Byrd's transatlantic flight, lies in Bellevue Hospital with lobar pneumonia. Once a celebrated World War I aviator, his condition described as serious and weak.
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Acosta
New York
Bert Acosta
Richard E. Byrd
Bellevue Hospital
Twenty Youths sworn in as Kelly Air Cadet Unit members
Twenty young men were sworn in at Cass Technical High School as the first members of Capt. Colin P. Kelly Jr. Aviation Cadet Unit No. 1. Maj. Floyd M. Showalter administered the oath at a traveling aviation cadet board. Most cadets came from Detroit area plants, with several leaving Albion College for air service training. The unit honors Captain Kelly, a Pacific War hero who died in a bomber crash after sinking a Japanese warship.
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Kelly Air Cadet Unit
Detroit
Cass Technical High School
Colin P. Kelly
Aviation Cadet Unit No. 1
Floyd’ M. Showalter
Aviation Cadet Board
Uiell College
Colito
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Princeton
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