US troops sent to Aruba and Curaçao to defend oil refineries
Washington reports a contingent of the US Army has been sent to the Dutch islands Aruba and Curaçao to assist Dutch forces in defending oil refineries vital to the war effort. The move, at the Netherlands’ request, aims to deter German threats and is to end after the emergency. Venezuela and the Netherlands coordinate to support defense.
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Washington
Dutch West Indies
United States
Arrba
Curaco
Venezuela
Dutch Guiana
South America
State Department
Jorge
Netherlands
Brezil
Suriname
Daieh'Gaiena
Curate Proper
Aruba
Curacao
Iglands
Royal Dutch Shell
Curaca
Standik Company
New Jersey
United States Army
United Nations
Ttig
Red
Brazil
Strinam
Launch Three More Warships
Philadelphia reports three new destroyers Butler and Gherardi launching ahead of Lincoln birthday ceremonies. In Camden New Jersey the cruiser Montpelier is named after its sponsor city. Keel plates for two escort vessels were prepared as destroyers cleared the ways.
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Philadelphia
Lincoln
Butler
Gherardi
Navy Yard
Delaware River
Camden
N. J
Montpelier
Montpelier, Vt
New York Ship Building Corporation
Britain To Get Part Of Synthetic Rubber
London February 12 minister Lord Beaverbrook told the House of Lords the Washington combined raw materials board plans to produce 400000 tons of synthetic rubber annually with Britain receiving 50000 tons. Harold Hahn, 28, returned from Jacksonville to be sentenced to six months in the House of Correction for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Sheriff Baker delivered Hahn to the "Cut".
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Britain
London
Lord Beaverbrook
House of Lords
Washington Combined Raw Materials Board
Hiritain
Harold Hahn
Hera
Joseph D. Baker
Jacksonville
Fla
House of Correction
Harvey M. Miller
Baker
Hahn
Standard Oil tanker W. L. Steed sunk off New Jersey by Axis sub
New York February 12 The third Naval District reports the sinking of the Standard Oil tanker W. L. Steed by an Axis submarine off the New Jersey coast on February 2. Three survivors out of 38 crew members landed at an Allied port after two days in lifeboats. The submarine fired 17 shells. eight or nine Germans were seen on the conning tower. Survivors include Louis Hariz Ralph Mazzucco and Joaquim R. Vrea. The vessel, built 1918 at Quincy Massachusetts, was 416 feet long with Wilmington Delaware home port. Total ships attacked off the Atlantic reach 24 since January 22 with 746 dead or missing.
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New York
Third Naval District
Standard of Co
W. L. Steed
New Jersey
Baie
Louis Hariz
Philadelphia
Hartz
Ralph Mazzucco
Joaquim R. Vrea
New York City
Quincey
Mass
Wilmington
Del
Allen Jackson
Atlantic
U. S
Harold G. McAvenin
Registration Plans Ready for 19 to 45 Age Group
Officials of local Draft Boards met with School Superintendent Benjamin C Willis and 24 school principals to organize the February 14 to 16 registration for men born on or before December 31, 1921 and under 45 on February 16, 1942. Willis sworn in as chief registrar. principals become deputy registrars. teachers to be sworn in as registrars. About 3500 men must register at 24 designated schools. list of assistant registrars and their schools provided with scattered deputy names. Registration hours set for February 1, 15 from 9 AM to 5 PM and February 16 from 7 AM to 9 PM.
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Benjamin C. Willis
Willis
Douglas Bivens
Hancock
Lena Shives
Indian Springs
Walter Peterman
Clearspring
Kathspine Martin
Maugansville
Samuel Plummer
Williamsport High
Annilea Brown
Halfway
Elmer Poffenberger
Fairplay
Alics Hutzell
Keedysville
Allen Poffenberger
Sharpsburg
W. D. Albin
Robrersville
June Harrison
Sandy Hook
Homer Guyton
Boonsboro
Parl Dehart
Beaver Creek
Rexford B. Hartle
Smithsburg
Charles Woaver
Cascade
EH. F. Hoover
Leifersburg
Reginald Bailey
Funkstown
Wilson P. Sperow
Woodland Way
Frances Grimes
Antietam Street
Eva Huyett
Howard Street
William Diehl
South Potomac
Shipboard Crash Sparks Dense Sulfur Smell in Chartroom
A sudden collision sent the captain against a wall as dark brown smoke filled the chartroom. Hartz reported the room was enveloped in a sulfur-tinged haze and he was directed to move to the lifeboat station.
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Hartz
Singapore Defenders Refuse To Surrender In Siege
Amid heavy bombardment and air sorties, Singapore’s garrison under Lieut. Gen. A. E. Percival fights to slow a Japanese push toward the city center. Tokyo reports rapid progress, while Dutch and British positions struggle across the Indies as Rangoon and other fronts face pressure.
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Singapore
Douglas Mac-Arthur
Bataan
Mac-Arthur
Gtrle
Ditch Indies
Tokyo
Macassar
Dutch Cerebes
Gasthata
New Britain
aAnota
Celebes
Bornéo
Rani
Jermasin
Borneo
Java
Indies
Burma
Salween
Rangoon
Martaban
Domei
A. EE. Percival
Junior Fire Company A Meeting This Evening
A Junior Fire Company meeting is planned for this evening at 7:30. Afterward, a social gathering will be held at the company hall for attendees.
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Junior Fire Company
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