Fall of Singapore Believed Imminent Auxiliar Ship Lays on Side
The Normandie renamed the S. S. Lafayette lay on her port side in 40 feet of water in the Hudson after a five alarm fire. Navy engineers and FBI examined the blaze as eyewitnesses blamed an acetylene torch on highly flammable kapok. One dead and 104 injured as 2,200 workers were aboard during the fire.
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New York
Navy
Hudson River
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Navy Department
Adolphus Andrews
Third Naval District
Normandie
U. S. S. Lafayette
Red Cross fund drives merged in Canton plan
Canton chapter leaders decide to merge the war fund and roll call campaigns under national guidance. The war drive chair, Carl F. Duerr, stays to finish items while Jack R. Barnes leads the new roll call, aiming to cut total goals from 70 000 and 24 000 respectively, with 400 women canvassing homes to recruit new members.
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Canton
Red Cross War Fund
Campaign Executive Committee
War Fund Campaign
Carl F. Duerr
Jack R. Barnes
Joseph M. Cain
Raymond Schlabach
Japan thrusts reinforced invaders toward Java
The Japanese renewed landings near Macassar on Celebes and advanced toward Bandjermasin on Borneo as the assault aimed at Soerabaja and Java's strategic base. Dutch forces fought delaying actions at Macassar and Bandjermasin. communications with Bandjermasin were cut.
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Japan
Java
Associated Press
Batavia
Netherlands East Indies
Dutch East Indies Islands
Macassar
Celebes
Bandjermasin
Borneo
United Nations
Soerabaja
US Destroyers Earned Glory In Macassar Fight
The Associated Press reports that a group of United States destroyers played the decisive role in delaying a Japanese naval and troop expedition in the Macassar Strait during the January 23 to 26 engagement. Four American destroyers engaged a Japanese cruiser shielding a line of three more destroyers, marking a bold action that halted the Japanese advance.
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Associated Press
Batavia
Netherlands East Indies
United States
Macassar Strait
Strait of Macassar
Borneo
Singapore Falls Amid Fierce Pacific War Turmoil
Japanese forces overwhelm Singapore defense as British, Australian and Indian troops retreat. News from London and Singapore describe heavy fighting within ten miles of the city, with Japanese landings and continued infiltration tactics. The United States notes MacArthur’s forces on Bataan hold firm amid a savage battle as a Japanese sub sinks a U.S. Army transport near Hawaii, with 29 missing and 33 survivors.
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Singapore
Britain
Far Pacific
London
Reuters
Canton
Malaya
United Press
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
Hawaiian Islands
United States Army
Hawaii
Hawaiian
MacArthur
Japan
Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengal
Shenton Thomas
Straits Settlements Legislative Council
Woman to Face Murder Charge in Sunday Shooting
Sadie Cook 42 of 337 Walnut SE was arraigned in municipal court on a first degree murder charge for the deaths of two men during a Sunday morning disturbance at her home. Her bond was set and a Feb 17 preliminary hearing ordered. detective affidavits filed. Norman Clark, her counsel, also represented Frank Bruell 29 of 215 4th St SE who faced a weapon charge after being in the apartment. Bruell released on 2500 bond. Cook allegedly killed Armando Gonzalez with premeditation.
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Sadie Cook
Walnut
Norman Clark
Gordon J. Burris
Frank Bruell
4Th St SE
Cook
Armando Gonzalez
Service Station Group Institutes 7 P.M. Weekday Closings
Stark County Associated Service Station group adopts March 1 policy of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekday hours and complete Sunday shutdowns. About 75 stations in the association, with over 50 attendees at Onesta hotel meeting, planned to implement the measure potentially affecting company leased stations as well.
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Stark County Associated Service Station Group
Onesta Hotel
Charles M. Isaac
Nazis Strive To Stabilize Front For Near East Drive
Berlin reports indicate the German army is launching a huge effort to stabilize the Russian front for a spring offensive. Observers name goals including the Caucasus, Egypt, Iraq, and the Suez canal with Bulgaria and possibly Turkey drawn in. The plan stresses a fixed front and reclaiming ground in Ukraine while pushing toward the Caucasus, with March slated for peak Mediterranean action.
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Associated Press
Bern
Switzerland
Russia
Mediterranean
Caucasus
Egypt
Iraq
Suez Canal
Bulgaria
Turkey
Germany
Erwin Rommel
Libya
Axis
Red Army
Ukraine
Crimea
Donets
Col
Berlin
Atlantic
North American
Greek freighter sunk by sub shelled. 27 survivors land
An Eastern Canadian port reports that a Greek freighter was sunk by four hours of submarine shelling. Twenty seven survivors were landed, with the crew listed as thirty. The incident occurred in February, leaving rescued sailors awaiting official confirmation.
Flood of Mail From Home Spurs Pension Repeal Move
Washington Feb 10 An avalanche of letters from back home pressures lawmakers to repeal the new pension act for congressmen. The effort follows the bundles for congress push. House Civil Service Chair Ramspeck reports more than a dozen repeal bills referred to his committee with no immediate action planned. Rep. Smith condemns the pensions as unjustified.
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Spurs
Associated Preas
Washington
Capitol Hill
Ramspeck
Georgia
House Civil Service Committee
Rep
Rep. Smith
Ohio
Chiang Kai-shek visits India for parley in Delhi
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek arrived in New Delhi with staff officers for discussions with the Indian government. Mme Chiang accompanied him as guests of viceroy Linlithgow. He will meet Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Indian high officials to talk on joint war policy and forming a large Indian army.
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International News Service
New Delhi
India
Chiang Kai-shek
Mme
Marquess of Linlithgow
Mahatma Mohandas Ghandi
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Congress
Indian Army
United Nations Command
Generalissimo
Japanese Warplanes Strafe Singapore Defenders At Will
Harold Guard reports from Singapore front as Japanese planes dive bomb and machine gun the defenders while heavy landing forces press along the northwest and western shores. British empire bastion seen near fall. front-line reality described from the trenches.
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Singapore
Canton
Singapore Front
London
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