Navy Destroyers SINK Enemies in Macassar Straits Raid
The United States Asiatic fleet attacked an enemy convoy in the Macassar straits between Borneo and Celebes. Destroyers and air support sank or damaged multiple ships with torpedo and shellfire, while the main Japanese fleet suffered no losses. Four men were injured, one seriously, and the allied strike came as Dutch planes reported further hits on a large transport amid ongoing Atlantic submarines watches.
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Associated Press
United States Asiatic Fleet
Navy Department
Dutch East Indies
The
Indies Air Force
Allied Supreme Command
Straits of Macassar
Borneo
Celebes
Navy
Atlantic
United States
Savannah
Macassar Straits
Davao
Philippines
Bali
Java Sea
Far East
Asiatic Fleet
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A digest of sections listed for Canton newspaper readers including Amusements Around Our Town Art Circles Automobile News Aviation Log Books Library News Bridge Play and Players Building News Deaths Editorials Garden Lodges Markets and Financial School News Social News Sports Weather and Veterans Activities and Women’s Page plus radio and weather notes.
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Canton
Daylight Saving Time Shifts Canton Time Crisis
In February 9 daylight saving time begins nationwide. The author, Walter Tremain, explains how the shift makes noon on clocks differ from solar noon, with 11:34 a.m. by clock when daylight time starts and 10:34 a.m. solar time, prompting questions about meals and daily routines as the sun becomes the master clock.
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Walter Tremain
Canton
Russians crack northern winter line in bold advance
Soviet forces claim a deep breakthrough on the northern front near Leningrad, driving back German positions and threatening central fronts. Pravda boasts retreat of invaders across a wide front as Red armies press toward Kholm and southern zones between Kursk and Orel.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Leningrad
Pravda
Kursk
Orel
Smolensk
Kholm
England
Scotland
Red
Pearl Harbor board pins blame on Short and Kimmel
A presidential inquiry finds dereliction of duty by Lieut. Gen. Short and Admiral Kimmel led to Pearl Harbor's surprise attack. It cites failure to confer on warnings, disbelief in an air raid, and inadequate dispositions. Other factors include espionage, Japanese law violations, and Washington warning emphasis.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Walter C. Short
Husband E. Kimmel
Army
Navy
Short
Kimmel
Japan
Western Pacific
Admiral Kimmel
Naval Base
Oahu
Owen J. Roberts
Supreme Court
William H. Standley
J. M. Reeves
Frank R. McCoy
W. C. Short
Knox
Stimson
Pacific
Hull
Uruguay Breaks Axis Relations
Uruguay and Peru severed diplomatic relations with Germany Italy and Japan at the Pan American conference in Rio de Janeiro. Foreign Minister Alberto Guani announced Uruguay acted after President Baldomir received word from Montevideo. Peru followed minutes later as Western Hemisphere nations push to isolate Axis powers.
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Associated Press
Rio DE Janeiro
Uruguay
Peru
Germany
Italy
Japan
Montevideo
Lima
Sumner Welles
U. S
Welles
Brazil
Bolivia
Ecuador
Paraguay
Argentina
Chile
Alberto Guani
Alfredo Baldomir
Sugar Ration Plan Sets One Pound Per Person Weekly
Government sugar rationing will begin in February with about one pound per person per week plus rationing for commercial users. Price Administrator Henderson cited a one third shortage and urged hoarders to use stocks. Rationing books will be printed soon and enforcement will target hoarders to ensure equitable distribution.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henderson
OPA
Justice Department
Even Standing Room Scarce 3 To 6 P.M Bus Rush
Canton City Lines supervisor Fred Paulson warns of acute transit strain as buses fill daily between 3 and 6 p m. He cites rising ridership and likely bus shortages due to Japanese rubber cuts and material priorities, predicting a peak load six days a week with limited relief this year.
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Canton
Fred Paulson
Canton City Lines, Inc
Paulson
British Eighth Army siege Rommel in fierce Libyan tank battle
Mobile columns of the British Eighth Army clash with Nazi General Erwin Rommel’s forces in a large scale tank fight on the eastern Cirenaican desert. The action centers around a triangle formed by Agedabia Saunnu and Antelat with British raids targeting enemy transports and depots as part of a push toward Tripolitania.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Eighth Army
Erwin Rommel
Agedabia
Saunnu
Antelat
Rommel
Tripolitania
City's First Defense Line Turning In False Alarms Sabotage War Time
Canton fire department shifts from municipal unit to wartime defense force to protect armament production. Chief George Jacob leads trained firefighters in preventing false alarms to thwart sabotage and accidents. Public cooperation critical to maintaining readiness for home-front defense.
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Canton Fire Department
Manila
Singapore
George Jacob
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Luzon
MacArthur
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Malaya
Subic Bay
Presidential Board of Inquiry
H. E. Kimmel
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