Battle for Singapore Nears Heart of Island
British defenders of Singapore hold about half of the 206 square mile island as Japanese forces press from the north and northwest. Reports say the city remains contested with air and naval bombardment, tanks, and heavy fighting, as Japan claims progress toward Singapore City.
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Singapore
Tokyo
Bukit Timah
Pasir Panjang
London
A. FE. Percival
Additon
Malaya
Percival
War Message Urges Filipino Farmers to Harvest Crops
A Philippines sector report notes labor shortages as Japs warn civilians to return to farms. Masaharu Homma urges prompt harvests to avert starvation, while U S authorities reinforce Curacao garrisons and stress vigilance in Singapore and Burma theaters.
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Masaharu Homma
Luzon
Don
United States of America
Singapore
East Indies
Australia
Burma
Australian air chief blasts British war leadership
Australian Minister of Aircraft Production Senator Cameron denounces British war leadership in Melbourne commenting on British press notes about shortages and lineups. He voices vigorous criticism of current strategies and calls for changes to bolster Allied air efforts.
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Melbourne
Cameron
Morgenthau Urges Special Message On War Tax Bill
Treasury sources say Secretary Morgenthau urged President Roosevelt to send a special message to Congress to push immediate action on the war tax bill. Lawmakers demand hearings start now while Treasury and Congress debate how to raise the initial seven billion dollars.
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Morgenthau
Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
Congressional
Americans Enlist With Australian Air Force
In Sydney on February 12 a sizable group of young Americans enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force and took the oath of allegiance to King George VI. Other services do not require the oath, but the RAAF mandates it.
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Sydney
Australia
Royal Australian Air Force
George VI
Australian Armed Services
RAAF
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