Java Sea Battle Rocks Pacific War Front
British paratroops staged a surprising raid in France as Japanese warships and transports attacked Soerabaja and Java, but the fleet reforming in the Java Sea signaled a renewed invasion attempt. Allied forces, including the United States and Dutch, fought to repel the Japanese convoy and defend western Java, with boosts from raids on Batavia and Timor and strategic updates from ABDA commanders.
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Associated Press
United Nations
Soerabaja
Java
Java Sea
Canton
Aneta
Bandoeng
Netherlands East Indies
United States
Macassar Strait
Strait of Lombok
Bali
Celebes
Sumatra
Timor
Batavia
United States Navy Department
Washington
C. F. Helfrich
ABDA
Southwest Pacific
United States Navy
Sugar Ration Cut To Eight Ounces Weekly
Washington reports sugar rations drop to eight ounces per person per week due to packaging waste and wartime shortages. A two week one pound package rule replaces weekly quotas, with four day national registration for ration books to begin late March. OPA will deny books to hoarders with more than eight weeks supply. late registrants must wait two weeks for another opportunity.
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United Press
Washington
War Production Board
Office of Price Administration
United States
OPA
Two Pearl Harbor Leaders To Face Court Martial
Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel and Major General Walter C. Short, the Pearl Harbor commanders, were ordered to stand trial for dereliction of duty per the Roberts commission findings. Their retirements were accepted immediately, with trials postponed for public safety.
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United Press
Washington
Husband E. Kimmel
Walter C. Short
Pearl Harbor
Roberts Commission
Hawaii
Stimson
Knox
War and Navy Departments
Kimmel
Short
Army
Navy
Retired Admiral Kimmel Accepts Retirement March 1 1942
The Roberts commission findings led to charges for court martial for Rear Admiral Kimmel. The secretary of the Navy announced retirement effective March 1 1942 without condonation and said preparation for court martial would proceed for dereliction of duty. He stressed lack of consultation with Washington commands and failure to act on warnings.
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Kimmel
Army
Navy
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
H. E. Kimmel
U. S. Navy
Short
Roberts Commission
Commandos Raid on German Post in Northern France
British parachutists and Commando infantry struck a German post center on the French coast in a first full scale invasion raid since Dunkirk. Airborne troops were dropped by planes, then reembarked as warships covered, leaving a bridgehead for withdrawal amid German reinforcements.
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UN United Press
London
France
Dunkirk
Archibald Sinclair
Germany
Blackout Orders Darken Signs in Inland Areas
Civilian Defense director James M. Landis ordered immediate blackouts of all lights not needed for momentary operation in critical inland cities within 300 miles of the coast. Canton and Ohio war plants likely affected as collaboration with military officials aims to deter Axis raids. Canton reports a prior bulletin urged turning out electric signs and all night lights.
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James M. Landis
Office of Civilian Defense
Canton
Landis
Cleveland
Akron
Youngstown
Ohio
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The page lists sections and page numbers across categories such as Amusements, Believe It or Not, Church News, Comics, Crossword Puzzle, Damon Runyon, Deaths, Editorials, Markets and Financial Pitfalls of Love, Pattern, Paul Mallon, Radio Programs, Serial Story, Side Glances, Sports, Up Through a Century, Walter Lippmann, and Weather Report with respective page cues.
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Damon Runyon
Canton
Paul Mallon
Walter Lippmann
Massillon Couple Named Fairmount's Supervisors
Massillon couple Mr and Mrs Jesse Sohner will take charge of Fairmount Children's home near Alliance as superintendent and matron replacing Mr and Mrs R D George after 13 years. The change follows a 90 day engagement by the Sohners and will be temporary pending civil service procedures. George and his wife plan a leave of absence this year with possible return in 1943. The board will investigate political interference claims at a Wednesday meeting and determine permanent staffing from state civil service eligibility lists.
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Jesse Sohner
Massillon
Fairmount
Alliance Sunday
R. D. George
Soliner
Charles R. Raedel
Paul Siddall
Alliance
Home
Georges
Sohners
Raedel
Civil Service
State Civil Service Commission
Lohner
Fairmount Board of Trustees
Junior Order Home
Tiffin
Building and Loan Company
Stark
Columbiana
Siddall
Dwight O. Hahn
RD Paris
Fred Owen
East Palestine
Amos Eckert
Homeworth
Ohio woman dies at age 100 in Findlay
Mrs. H. B. Thomas dies at 100 in Findlay Ohio on February 28. Born near Bowling Green she was one of 12 children. She is survived by a sister, three daughters, a son and many grandchildren.
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Ohio
Findlay
H. B. Thomas
Bowling Green
Pearl Harbor game ends in boy's fatal shooting
Eight year old Carl Richard Humphreys was fatally shot Friday at 9 35 p m while playing Pearl Harbor with siblings on North Canton Mimo Road near Route 62. Older brother Eugene Jr 13 says he loaded a 30 06 rifle, gun fired when arm bumped, projectile entered left side and exited shoulder.
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Carl Richard Humphreys
Canton-Maximo Rd
Route 62
Sheriff's Office
Eugene Jr
Joan
Patricia
Pearl Harbor
Carl
U S Attack on Wake Admitted by Japan
Japan admitted today that the United States Navy attacked Wake Island where a small band of Marines held out for weeks amid heavy aerial and sea assaults. The Japanese communique said the action occurred last Tuesday with considerable force and acknowledged a patrol boat sunk and limited damage to military facilities along with a few casualties.
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United Press
Japan
United States Navy
Wake Island
United States
House Takes Up War Power Bill
Washington Feb 28 The house resumes consideration of the second war powers bill after rejecting a proposal to suspend the 40 hour week and overtime pay. A 226 to 62 vote killed Rep Smiths Virginia amendment opposed by the administration as Roosevelt would veto the war measures. The move surprised leaders as many Republicans joined Democrats in opposition and party leaders questioned the measure’s effect on labor contracts.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Rep. Smith
Virginia
Roosevelt
Administration
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
Roads Clear in Stark After 24 Hour Snow
Snow drifted into the extreme northern part of Stark county over 24 hours but caused no traffic trouble. A canal Fulton station crew was deployed at 10 p m to handle the situation. State and county patrols spread sand and chemicals on slippery spots as total snow fell a little over one inch on the level.
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Stark County
Canal Fulton
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