Singapore Falls to Japanese Forces in World War II
News reports declare Singapore’s fall as British garrison of about 6000 troops capitulated after heavy losses and supply shortages. Churchill addressed the nation emphasizing Britain's resilience and the global stakes of the war, as Allied forces reassess after this pivotal defeat.
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Archibald Wavell
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Churchill
Dover
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Thailand
Malaya
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Church
House of Conmions
France
Russia
Britain
Japan
Teople
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Naional Amity
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U S Shipping Food to England Under Lend-Lease
Washington reports Britain now depends on American lend-lease for roughly six percent of its needs. Monthly land shipments total about 360 million pounds, with a goal to reach 1.9 billion pounds monthly by year’s end. Through January 3, 3.511 billion pounds of agricultural products were delivered, valued at 371 million dollars, enough to fill 69 thousand freight cars, a train about 475 miles long.
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Washington
British Isles
Altes
Agricuture Department
Great Britain
Amercan
Agriculture Department
Urge Close Check On Non-Defense Expenditures
Washington February 18 The House appropriations committee approved a 227069.70 forward for 1943 operations of State Justice and Commerce Departments and federal judiciary and urged close check on nondefense spending The measure lowers 1942 appropriations by 415 while budgeting substantial extra funds including 8202 for Commerce 440n for State and 877429 700 for judiciary The panel also approved a Civil Aeronautics Authority grant to train 8500 civilian pilots in 1943 and set aside an FBI fund to be used next year The biggest cut was in Commerce Department maintenance costs with warnings against new deficits for surplus programs and no budgeted funds for the airport project adjacent to highways
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House Appropriations Committee
State, Justice and Commerce Departments
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AHO
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Taureau of Investigation
Bigeest
Commerce Department
Weather and markets brief for Ohio and Ohio Valley
Weather outlook shows warmer conditions with the risk of tonight’s colder air not far behind. Markets page two highlights trading activity and price notes for the day across major sectors.
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Ohio
Senate Faces Important Issues
The Senate begins a strenuous week after Singapore’s fall, pursuing repeal of congressional pensions, an investigation of the Normandie fire, and a probe into rubber supply. Senators juxtapose France Britain and China Russia as they weigh civil service retirement act changes for members of Congress. A Truman led inquiry into the rubber situation is expected to unfold with hearings to start tomorrow.
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Senate
Singapore
Ralph O. Brewster
France
Britain
China
Russia
Harry S. Truman
D. Mo
Senate Defense Invest
Harry F. Bird
D. Ys
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Byrd
Civil Service
Naval Affairs Committee
Arthur Vandenberg
Normandie
Truman
Appointment To Fire Department Is Announced
Safety Service Director Faxon announces Zigmund Palagyi of 48 Walnut Street will join the city fire department to fill a vacancy due to Fireman Moreld Wieland’s leave. Wieland departs for military service February 3 with service payoff through February 25. Palagyi’s appointment effective March 3, contingent on vacancies. Wieland leaves February 1 for Army Air Force duty. Palagyi, a years resident of Elearia, is married with one child and has worked as a fireman.
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Army Air Force
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Palagyy
Steear
Dr Wilkins To Address Federated Men’s Club Dinner
The 29th annual Federated Men’s Club dinner will be at First Congregational Church at 6:30 p.m. Monday Feb 28. Dr Hatch Wilkins president of Obertin College will speak on College and the War. Special music and plans to host about 300 attendees are noted. Tickets available from church members.
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Federated Men's Club
First Congregational Church
Hatch Wilkins
Obertin College
Federated Men's
C. Ankinson
Stovick
Veterans Of First World War Register Continues
A fragment from a wartime register notes the third Selective Service yeu month with many veterans listed among those registering. It mentions a turnout of men including some World War I veterans and references continued coverage on page 2.
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Yeu Volk
Miliens
Sas
Ruate
Lerain
Amora
Genarmelon
Fisgia
Boy Jumps To Safety as Train Strikes Wagon
George Hart, 15, escaped injury when he jumped from a wagon hit by an eastbound Big Four train near Wellington. The horses pulling the wagon were killed and the wagon scattered along the tracks. Hart was taken to Falls Clinic with nerve shock but uninjured. The accident occurred at a crossing near Hobart Herricks SFM southwest of Wellington.
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Falls Clinic
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Regulation Of War Profits Up To Congress
A garbled report from Washington indicates a congressionally pursued regulation of war profits, with accusations and legal actions involving the Spoulding Corp. The piece references the government’s attempt to recover funds and mentions a court or agency proceeding, but the text is largely indecipherable.
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Congress
Washington
Feb
Annual Hospital Dinner Wednesday
Community dinner at the hospital grounds announced for Wednesday. Organizers urge staff and families to attend for fundraising and fellowship with details on location and schedule to follow.
U S Forces Hold Against New Japanese Blows
U S and Philippine forces resist renewed Japanese bombardment along MacArthur defense lines on the Bataan Peninsula. Reports say Japanese artillery and air attacks tested the American line after Singapore fell, with a potential all out assault looming.
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Fiepan
Inehiel
Masham Homwna
MacArthir
Russians Advance Toward The Old Polish Border
Soviet forces in White Russia flanked major German fortifications and pushed toward the old Polish frontier. Reports say a division breached the front and recaptured occupied areas as guerrilla bands behind German lines draw peasants into resistance.
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London
Russia
Moscow
Ling
Shedire
Fron
Commentarny
Draft Lottery Likely Next Month
A garbled OCR text suggests plans or notes about a forthcoming draft lottery next month. The fragmentary lines mention dates and people but lack coherent context or full names.
Former U S Coast Guard Cutter Sunk
A historical note reports the sinking of a former United States Coast Guard cutter near London on a February date. The brief item notes the vessel's loss and reflects on ongoing maritime incidents involving decommissioned ships.
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U. S. Coast Guard
Singapore Defeat Warned Five Days Earlier
British troops faced a hopeless battle as Singapore burned under Japanese assault. Evacuations saved only essential air force personnel and a handful of civilians while frontline units and city defenses collapsed amid constant shelling and air attacks.
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United Press
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Japan
Singapore
Prisal
Lita
Air Force
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Japs Push On Toward Java
Japanese forces advance toward Java amid heavy fighting in the Dutch East Indies. Allied counterattacks along the Sa main e coast push back invasion units, with transports and warships sustaining losses while air and naval assaults continue.
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Heya
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Four Oil Tankers Torpedoed Near Aruba Defense Zone
Dutch ship Willemstad reports four oil tankers torpedoed in the U.S. defense zone east of Aruba during February. An American submarine attacked an enemy sub while protecting one of the world’s oil centers near the Caribbean coast and the Panama Canal. A tanker was sunk near Willemstad. a fourth was damaged but not sunk.
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Aruba
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Amercan
Parama Canal
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Ariba
Standard Oil Co
Alabama Battleship Launched in Norfolk Navy Yard
Secretary Knox spoke at the launching of the 35 000 ton battleship Alabama the fourth in its class. He said the Navy operates globally and faces its greatest burden, urging protection of shores, coastal commerce, strategic areas, and supply routes to Britain while countering Japanese aggression. He called for rapid sea, surface, sub surface, and air control.
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Alabama
Knox
Hawaii
Panama Canal
Great Britain
United States
Japs Close To Burma Road Near Thaton
Rangoon reports Japanese troops closing on Thaton, a key railroad town about 723 miles from the Burma Road, despite heavy losses and blistering assaults. An army communique notes no fresh Sekween river attacks but signals preparations near Duyinzeik and Thaten, suggesting damage to the Salween defense line.
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Duyinzeik
Thaten
Salween
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