Java defenses brace for last stand as Japanese near zero hour
Urged by the governor general of the Dutch East Indies to confront the foe with faith and iron will the Allied defenders of Java near the zero hour in the battle to block Japan from vital United Nations supply lines. The Indies high command reports fresh air blows on Java including bombardment near Bandoeng and Dutch military targets as enemy formations approach.
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Batavia
N.elis
Dutch East Indies
Java
United Nations
Indian Ocean
Sumatra
Bali
Indies High Command
Bandoeng
Doctor Wilson Defends Abortion Charge as Own Witness
Dr. Allen B. Wilson, a colored physician, testifies in circuit court that he performed an act of mercy by delivering a young married white woman to save her life. He denies the abortion charge, insisting he did perform an illegal abortion as charged, while rebuttal witnesses testify.
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Allen B. Wilson
Wilson
Charles F. Wagaman
Japs Press Burma Defenders Near Rangoon
London date line reports fresh Japanese troops press British positions along the Sittang river 20 miles from Rangoon Sashio railway with British withdrawals across the Bilin Sittang corridor. Rangoon menaced as invasion forces move within about 70 miles of the capital.
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London
Sitting River
Burma
Rangoon
Sashio
Bilin
Sittang
Port Moresby Raided by Japanese Bombers
Canberra reports a medium Japanese force bombed Port Moresby in two waves. Bombs hit various city areas causing some damage but no vital points were struck. Casualties are not yet estimated.
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Canberra
Australia
Port Moresby
Papua
New Guinea
Air Ministry
Board releases ten autos here
Ten Washington county persons or firms who contracted for the purchase of automobiles prior to the freeze order of the OPM on January 1 have received possession of the autos through certificates granted since February 18 when they were released from their frozen contracts. Persons receiving possession include Kennedy F Foley Potomac Edison Company H P Mills Hugh S George Warren W Baer Mrs Charles H Eyerly Robert Keseker Benjamin Feld Egelston Gray and Arthur Stern. Time limit for making application for possession of frozen autos is February 28.
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Washington County
OPM
Kennedy F. Foley
Potomac Edison Company
H. P. Mills
Hugh S. George
Warren W. Baer
Charles H. Eyerly
Robert Kesecker
Benjamin Feld
Egelston Gray
Arthur Stern
Roosevelt Warns Of Additional Reverses Before Our Offensive
President Roosevelt urged Americans to brace for further war reverses as an enemy submarine shelled the California coast during his radio address. He called for uninterrupted production to build overwhelming war supplies for a global United Nations offensive, noting warfare across every continent and sea.
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Washington
Roosevelt
California
Atlantic
Pacific
United Nations
California Coast
Radio Cowboy With Revolver Arrested in City Court
Albert Dixon 28 Sagamore Pa who sings cowboy songs on the radio was arraigned for carrying a loaded 35 calibre revolver on West Washington street. He produced a permit from Armstrong county and was ordered to pay costs with sentence suspended and to remove the gun.
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Albert Dixon
Sagamore
Dixon
West Washington Street
Brownie Doornsberger
M. V. B. Bostetter Dixon
Armstrong County
Japs Claim 390000 in Pacific Area
An official spokesman in London quoted February 24 stating Japan fields about 26 divisions or 390000 men in the Abda area of the southwest Pacific, while noting that the Allied estimate is lower and that Japan does not have that many troops.
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London
Abda
Southwest Pacific
Shelling near Santa Barbara hits oil well
No casualties reported after an enemy submarine fired 15 shells toward an oil field and refinery near Goleta, seven miles north of Santa Barbara. One pumping plant derrick was damaged but no fires started and no injuries occurred. The attack, continuing from 7:10 to 7:30 p.m., marked the first U.S. soil shelling in this war.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Roosevelt
Goleta
Here
Pacific
Atlantic
Orleans
Mass
Britain and United States Agree Postwar Lend Lease Framework
The White House announced an Anglo American agreement outlining a postwar framework for lend-lease aid to Britain. It calls for expanded trade, tariff reductions, non discriminatory international commerce, and mutual economic benefits while ensuring returned U.S. property and reciprocal aid. Signed by Sumner Welles and Viscount Halifax, it preserves aid to Britain with guarded transfer of defense material.
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Washington
Great Britain
White House
United States
Sumner Welles
Viscount Halifax
Britain
Unexpected Victory for Allies Seen in Commons
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that Japan rules the air and holds a waning sea command in the ABDA area but predicted Axis victory might come unexpectedly. He noted Japanese land forces number about 26 divisions with 390,000 troops plus 100,000 in support, and warned air reinforcements face costly competition. Britain’s shipping losses since 1939 are very heavy, with a notable rise in the last two months. The speech suggests war may be prolonged.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Japan
Abda
Britain
Premier Suggests Horse Meat Sale in Quebec
Premier Adelard Godbout addressing a Belgian horse breeders convention in Montreal suggested selling horse flesh on meat markets. He said horse meat is delectable and that market prices would not stabilize until Quebec decides to put up horses for sale for human consumption.
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Montreal
Adelard Godbout
Quebec
Godbout
Aliens Slow On Reporting For Identification Certificates
Postmaster Thomas M. Simpson reported that less than half of the county’s enemy alien residents have filed for identification certificates. About 55 of an estimated 130 aliens had checked in by morning, with Saturday set as the deadline. A heavy penalty awaits those who fail to appear and the public is urged to inform any acquaintance who is an enemy alien.
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Thomas M. Simpson
Epidemic of Children’s Diseases Strikes Frederick County
The Frederick County Health Department today announced a severe outbreak of measles the worst in five years with over 50 cases reported in the last week and higher estimates. Scarlet fever cases number about 25 with additional mumps and whooping cough cases, the department says the illnesses are spreading rapidly.
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Frederick County
Health Department
Maryland DMV clarifies 1942 registration card serial a tag indicator
Baltimore Feb 24 W Lee Elgin Commissioner of Motor Vehicles said the small serial number on 1942 Maryland registration cards is not the license tag number. It corresponds with the small orange and black corner plate to be attached to 1941 tags.
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Baltimore
W. Lee Elgin
Motor Vehicles
Maryland
American tanker Republic torpedoed off southeast coast
An American-owned 5,287-ton tanker Republic of Houston Texas was torpedoed by an enemy submarine off the southeast coast with an apparent loss of five lives. Twenty-eight survivors, two slightly injured, were brought ashore, the navy said. The 392-foot Republic was owned by the Petroleum Navigation Company of Houston.
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West Palm Beach
Fila
Republic
Houston
Texas
Navy
The
Petroleum Navigation Company of
Howston
Defense Road Is Approved For Fairchild Plant Route
Work on the 33 mile Defense Road linking the Fairchild plant at the airport with Maugansville via MHngers town will start immediately after final War Department approval. The $128000 project will take eight to ten months with 75 WPA road workers and more as spring arrives. The 40 foot right of way and 24 foot macadam base will include snow fences and unit reflectors to guide motorists during blackouts. A blinker system will be installed at the Maugansville railroad crossing to speed construction while maintaining safety.
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Fairchild
Mhngerstown
Maugansville
William Hetzer
Board of County Commissioners
U. S. War Department
Hetzer
WPA
Middleburg Pike
Bomber for Bataan fund starts among American Filipino troops
Besieged troops on the Bataan peninsula and Corregidor begin a campaign to buy a bomber from the United States. The slogan Better buy one bomber than be buried on Bataan is used as organizers seek funds to cover the bomber, a ship to bring it, crew bonuses, gasoline, and bombs. Aviators are available to fly the bomber.
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MacArthur
Bataan Peninsula
Bataan
Corregidor
Manila Bay Islands
United States
Ford
First of 1-B group starts toward service in Maryland
The first 1-B classified registrants were ordered to report to Baltimore for physical examination on March 28. Draft headquarters will select a list of those with slight reportable defects, such as dental issues or hernias, for examination. Maryland will test a rehabilitation program allowing defect correction at the registrant’s chosen doctor. If declined, the War Department will order service with in‑unit correction of the defect.
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Selective Service
Baltimore
Maryland
War Department
Drastic tax boost seen in proposed plan
Washington reports indicate Treasury and congressional experts agree on drastic increases to corporation and individual income taxes and excise levies to raise $7 billion in additional revenue. Sources say new sources like a general sales tax or a War profits tax are not considered practicable now.
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Washington
Treasury
Congressional
Capitol
Local man promoted to captain in the U S Army
Lieut Carlisle H Humelsine son of Mr and Mrs C E Humelsine of this city has been promoted to captain in the Army. He now serves in the office of Chief of Staff General George C Marshall in Washington.
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Carlisle H. Humelsine
C. E. Humelsine
Army of the United States
Captain Humelsine
George C. Marshall
Washington
Britain backs India's political freedom says Cranborne
Lord Cranborne the colonial secretary told the House of Lords that the British government is in favor of India's political freedom. He affirmed support for gradual self government and decolonization within a framework of stability and reform.
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London
India
Lord Cranborne
House of Lords
Trux ton and Pollux Lost Off Newfoundland In Storm
Navy reports the destroyer Truxton and the cargo ship Pollux ran aground off Newfoundland during a storm. Heavy loss of life reported amid extremely rough seas and low visibility. Lieutenant Commander Ralph Hickox of Washington DC among the dead. Pollux captain unnamed but said to be safe. Rescue efforts hampered by surf and dangerous currents.
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Washington
Navy
Truxtun
U.S.S. Pollux
Newfoundland
Ralph Hickox
Washington, D. C
Pollux
Hospital Seeks Applicants for Nursing Classes
Washington County Hospital invites high school graduates to apply for September nursing classes. Director Miss Margaret Mullen announced a February 27 tour for area students to learn about the program and career prospects. A five year catalogue outlines nursing opportunities.
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Washington County
Margaret Mullen
Australian airmen raid Rabaul in New Britain harbor attack
Australian airmen pressed a raid on Rabaul yesterday despite Japanese fighters. They bombed airfields and harbor shipping, losing one plane but shooting down one Japanese fighter and probably destroying two more according to the RAAF communique.
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Canberra
Australia
Rabaul
New Britain
RAAF
Former slave Aunt Sarah French dies at 103 in Charles Town
In Charles Town West Virginia on February 24 103 year old former slave Aunt Sarah French known as Aunt Sarah died at her home She lived through four wars and was widely remembered in the community as a longtime resident and elder figure
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Charles Town
W. Va
Sarah French
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