La Guardia urges major cuts in civilian defense program
In a report to President Roosevelt, New York Mayor La Guardia retires as OCD director and urges abandoning nonessential activities. He suggests shifting morale work to another agency, notes Eleanor Roosevelt leads that division, and calls for civilian defense to stay linked with military and municipal authorities.
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International News Service
Washington
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White House
Invasion Fleet Harried by American Air Power
United Press reports twelve American flying fortresses attacked enemy shipping in the Macassar area near Celebes Island in the Netherlands East Indies and scored a hit on at least one large Japanese ship. All planes returned safely. The war department noted possible damage from a large fire in the area.
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Java
Bataan
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British Navy death by action in Strait battle against Nazis
British admiralty disclosed a long, vivid account of daring attacks by destroyers and cruisers in the English Channel aimed at German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. It noted great confusion from smoke and spray, uncertain damage, and questioned public for explanations as Churchill faces cabinet crisis.
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Associated Press
London
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Gneisenau
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England
Prinz Eugen
Allies Draft Quick Strategy To Meet New Blows At Sea
Allied strategists from the United States and Britain, meeting with President Roosevelt, face the threat of the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and the cruiser Prinz Eugen now free to attack the Atlantic. The Brest escape alters naval plans as White House declines to reveal conference details.
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Britain
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Prinz Eugen
Brest
Helgoland Bight
London
Threats To English Cabinet After Dover Strait Dash
London February 14 Prime Minister Churchill faced opposition demands to reorganize his cabinet following the Dover Strait dash by German battleships and the turn of the battle of Singapore. The threat followed a recent high confidence vote amid widespread indignation at the German squadron.
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Associated Press
London
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Nazis Degree Death for Allies' Friends
Vichy officials announced the death penalty for anyone aiding Americans or other wartime enemies to hide from occupation authorities. The measure also applies to helping enemy soldiers or French prisoners who escaped or lacked proper release papers, expanding prior rules that targeted only shelterers of escapees and downed enemy aircrew.
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Associated Press
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Germany
Royal Air Force
Singapore Defenders Battle On As Japanese Push
Singapore forces fight back in a blazing hell using tanks for the first time and shelling Japanese lines with shore guns and warships. Despite heavy bombardment and air raids, defenders regain ground, hold reservoirs, and vow to fight to the last man as Japanese push toward Paya Lebar and naval facilities.
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London
Singapore
Batavia
Paya Lebar
City Buses Begin Quicker Service
Canton City Lines started faster schedules on six main routes cutting intervals by 4 to 10 minutes. Rush hour service runs eight minutes on all six routes except Gibbs Harrison, seven days a week. The move adds 1,000 daily operating miles, bringing 24 hour mileage above 8,000 miles. Four new buses debut Monday, with 19 new buses in two weeks and 16 new drivers hired in three weeks.
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Draft To Take 20 To 44 Men In Later Calls
Washington date not provided. War department selective service officials decided that the 9,000,000 men registering this weekend will be called up after local boards exhaust existing lists. Separate handling aims for efficiency, with boards continuing to call 1-A men before integrating new registrants. If boards have small 1-A reserves they may reach new registrants sooner, potentially after a national lottery in about a month.
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United Press
Washington
War Department
Selective Service
Armed Services
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
Legion Scrap Drive Seeks Canton Metal for War Mills
The American Legion announces a five day scrap drive from February 24 to 28 to gather metal from homes stores and small businesses for Canton steel plants. Led by C. W. Whitemyer volunteers will canvas every residence and building. donations are free with proceeds supporting emergency and training purchases.
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Brockman's Informs Stock Availability At Market Street
An advertisement notes a wide stock from AAAAAA to EEE sizes up to 11. Located at 511 N Market, Brockman’s invites customers to shop their in stock selection.
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American tanks rout Japanese in Baliuag clash in Philippines
General Mac authorizes report from February 14 describing ten American light tanks firing into eight Japanese tanks at Baliuag. Six enemy tanks were knocked out, boosting U S officers confidence in victory.
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United Press
Mac.arthur
Philippines
Baliuag
New Refrigerators in Factories Frozen
The War Production Board froze manufacturers stocks of mechanical refrigerators as a preliminary to rationing and ordered all refrigerator production halted after April 30. Retail stocks unaffected, retailers may sell 100 more new units or 112 of 1941 sales, whichever is larger, before the order applies. The $280 million refrigerator industry will be converted to full war production.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Production Board
First Selectee Given Service Cross For Bravery In Bataan
Sgt. Leroy C. Anderson of Milwaukee becomes the first WWII selectee hero with the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary bravery in destroying enemy machine gun nests during the Battle of Bataan. MacArthur reports Anderson, a tank commander, left his disabled tank and fought with rifle and grenades to wipe out positions hindering the American counter attack. He was slightly wounded and drafted January 29, 1941.
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United Press
Washington
Leroy C. Anderson
Milwaukee
Bataan
Douglas A. MacArthur
War Department
Anderson
Sgt. Anderson
Fort Knox
Philippines
Russians Crash Into Nazi Forts
Moscow reports a north central front advance measured in tens of kilometers with villages recaptured and new German fortifications overrun. German and Finnish ski troops counterattacked in multiple sectors as Russians wear out boots from constant marching. strategic pace rises in Africa with Tobruk raids and RAF air offensives. Churchill faces calls for inquiry into the channel fiasco and empire troubles.
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Associated Press
Moscow
North Central Front
Red Army
Rostov
Soviet Information Bureau
Africa
Tobruk
el Gazala
Royal Air Force
Tripoli
Sicily
Crete
Greece
R.A.F
Libyan
Britain
North Sea
Brest
Singapore
Pearl Harbor
Churchill radio speech in doubt for tonight
London reports that Prime Minister Churchill may not deliver the scheduled 9 p.m. broadcast to Britain and the United States as networks relay plans. Indications from London and New York media suggest the speech was very indefinite and could be canceled or delayed.
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United States
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Columbia Broadcasting System
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Mutual
Dutch Hail Sumatra Heroes Burma Roots Foe In Jungle
Batavia dispatch reports dawn battle in the Indies with Japanese assault troops and 100 fighters attacking the Palembang oil refinery in Sumatra. Dutch defenders claim heavy Parachutists wiped out in fighting as Australian and British broadcasts warn of a coming struggle. Burmese front sees renewed action as Blenheim bombers threaten Japanese forces near Paan on the Salween road to Thaton.
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Singapore
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Indies
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Salween River
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East Burma
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