Local WWII clash on Batan repulsed as bombers sink Japanese ships
The War Department reported a night attack by Japan's 16th division on General MacArthur's left flank at Batan was repulsed. American bombers struck Balikpapan on February 2 sinking two transports and likely a third. crews reported all planes returned undamaged.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Batan
War Department
Netherlands Indies
Balikpapan
Borneo
Department
Archibald Wavell
Batavia
Kimura
Philippines
Free life insurance for soldiers debated in war damage bill
Senator La Follette raised the idea of free life insurance for armed forces members during debate on the War Damage corporation bill, noting the parallel with property damage provisions that would avoid premiums up to a $15,000 ceiling. Taft cited British compulsory premiums as unconstitutional for federal tax reasons, while Danaher pressed the equity question.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
la Follette
Treasury
United States
War Damage Corporation
Taft
Ohio
Danaher
R-Conn
Jesse H. Jones
Secretary of Commerce
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Argentina Defends Atlantic Coast With Expanded Army
Acting President Ramon Castillo announced extraordinary measures to guard Argentina's Atlantic coast. The class of 1920 would be kept under arms through 1942 and two reserve officer classes recalled, building an army of about 100,000 men. Details to be disclosed by the War Ministry.
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Buenos Aires
Ramon Castillo
Argentina
Atlantic
Castillo
Ministry of War
Defense Bonds and Stamps Urged to Support War Effort
The Tucson Daily Citizen appeals to Americans to buy defense bonds or stamps to aid the war effort. Bonds start at 18.75 dollars and stamps as low as 10 cents, available at banks post offices and some stores. Citizens are urged to contribute regularly.
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Japan
Tucson Daily Citizen
Canada Air Training Opens For Americans Rejected by U S
Canada announces a new flying training program for Americans aged 18 to 30 who failed U S physical standards. The British program will train novices in the United States with American officials' consent, accepting those with corrected vision. Previously only experienced flyers were admitted.
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Los Angeles
Canadian Aviation Bureau
United States
F. Smith
New York
Ernest L. Benway
Pacific Coast
Canada
United Fruit Ship Sunk By Submarine Off Maryland Coast
The United Fruit freighter San Gil was torpedoed and shelled by an enemy submarine off the Maryland coast at 11 50 last night. Two crew members died. 39 crewmen and one passenger, Stewart Winslow Condon, were saved after seven hours in lifeboats. Four crew were injured. Beaumont Barbe and Secondino Castro were missing and presumed killed. Coast guard cutter rescued survivors. radio operator Robert S. Thorp reported. The ship sank stern first after a second torpedo.
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Lewes
Del
San Gil
United Fruit Company
Maryland
Stewart Winslow Condon
Roslindale
Mass
Fruit Lines
Fourth Naval District
Beaumont Barbe
Antwerp
Belgium
Secondino Castro
Honduras
Walter W. Koch
Canasota
N. Y
Coast Guard
Robert S. Thorp
Phelps Dodge declares 40 cent dividend
New York Feb 4 Directors of Phelps Dodge Corp leading copper producer declared a dividend of 40 cents a share payable March 10 to holders of record Feb 25. The latest payout follows 25 cents last March and June 50 cents in September and 50 cents in December, totaling about $2,000,000.
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New York
Phelps Dodge Corp
Dutch Fight Fiercely And Successfully Against Japs
British withdraw from Derna Libya as rearguards complete movement and join main column. Axis drive advances two thirds toward Egyptian frontier amid patrol actions. Dutch Indies forces report fierce battle on Amboina and Balikpapan region with heavy losses and air attacks during Soerabaja bombardment.
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London
Derna
Bengali
Tobruk
Libya
Middle East
Cairo
el- Agheila
Britain
Batavia
U.P
Netherlands Indies
Amboina
Balik Papan
Borneo
Netherlands
Tinitead Ctatae
Australians Hit Japanese Vessel in Rabaul Raid
Canberra dispatch reports Australian fliers scored a direct hit on a large Japanese vessel in the raid last night on the occupied New Britain harbor of Rabaul. A near miss struck another vessel while RAF planes returned safely after fending off enemy fighters.
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Canberra
Australia
New Britain
Rabaul
Chrysler Awarded Motors Contract for Chicago Engine Plant
In Chicago on February 4 Lieut Gen William Knudsen announced a $100 million Chrysler contract to build a bomber engine plant. Construction will start at once and the facility is expected to be in operation within nine months turning out Wright 12 cylinder air cooled engines. About 25 000 workers will be employed. It will be the third largest engine factory in the Chicago area. Buick GM just opened a $41 million plant and Studebaker operates a smaller plant nearby.
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Chicago
U.P
William Knudsen
Chrysler Motor Corporation
Knudsen
Buick
General Motors
Studebaker
Sugar stamps to be issued in rationing
The office of price administration announced a wartime plan to issue special one week stamps for sugar under rationing. Each user will receive a personal book covering at least three months, with a separate book per person in the household. A family of four could obtain about three pounds weekly based on a 12 ounce per person estimate.
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Washington
U.P
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Leon Henderson
Soviet Power Drive Keeps Up Swift Pace
Moscow report from Izvestia says a fierce renewal of the Russian power drive west of Moscow is driving German divisions back toward Smolensk. Heavy fighting continues in central sector towns as many villages in Smolensk province are cleared. The Donets basin counter offensive is advancing without check as Soviet strategy emphasizes flanking maneuvers.
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Moscow
Smolensk
Izvestia
Red Army
Donets
Japs Readying Java Strike Across Dutch East Indies
Japanese forces poised to attack Java and Soerabaya as signs mount of an early Java assault. Army and naval moves unfold from Malaya to Celebes, with bombardment of Singapore seen as precursor. A Chinese spokesman cites a convoy seen heading south toward Formosa. details remain uncertain.
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Louis F. Keemle
United Press War Desk
Singapore
Java
Soerabaya
Malaya
Philippines
United Nations
Burma
Borneo
Celebes
Amboina
Indies
Pontianak
Balik Papan
Banka
Billiton Islands
Batavia
Chungking
Amoy
Formosa
California Coast Banned for Axis Nationals
Attorney General Biddle designates a large coastal zone from the Oregon border to near Los Angeles as a restricted area for German, Japanese, and Italian nationals. Enforced from February 24, the order requires enemy aliens to stay at home from 9 pm to 6 am and limits travel to work or residence within five miles of home. violations face internment. Exceptions possible only with compelling reasons after investigation.
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Washington
Biddle
California
Oregon
Los Angeles
United States
Wavell urges great reinforcements to save Singapore
Allied Generalissimo Sir Archibald Wavell declares Britain and the United States are sending substantial reinforcements to the southwest Pacific. He calls on troops not to retreat, compares the defense to Tobruk, and urges Singapore to be defended to gain time for aid. Heavy guns fire as Japanese air attacks cause limited casualties.
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Singapore
Archibald P. Wavell
Britain
United States
Southwest Pacific
Tobruk
Wavell
United Nations
Ypres
Europe
Asia
Strait of Johore
Johore Strait
Churchill creates war production ministry in Britain
Prime Minister Churchill formed a new cabinet post for war production and appointed Lord Beaverbrook to lead it to coordinate Britain US efforts. The post mirrors the US Nelson model and aims to pool resources in ships munitions and materials across the two nations. Rae Duncan succeeds Beaverbrook as minister of supply. Llewellyn becomes parliamentary secretary to aircraft production.
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Associated Press
London
Churchill
Britain
United States
Lord Beaverbrook
Donald M. Nelson
House of Commons
Great Britain
Beaverbrook
Andrew Rae Duncan
Board of Trade
Sir Rae
Col
J. J. Llewellyn
Ministry of Aircraft Production
Senate to Act on Largest Naval Bill
The House approved Senate increases in the Navy appropriations bill raising the total to 26,495,265,474 the largest ever. The conference report moved to the Senate for approval after a voice-vote House passage. Rep Ditter claimed the Republican minority supported steering the measure amid charges of opposition linked to a Democratic radio address.
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Washington
House
Senate
Rep. Ditter
R-Pa
Congress
Edward Flynn
Democratic National Committee
Flynn
Roosevelt
House Approves War Aid Loan To China
The House unanimously passed a $500,000,000 war aid loan to China sent to the Senate. Funds would be administered by Secretary Morgenthau under President Roosevelt, with brief support from Rep. Fish of New York and House Democratic leader McCormack of Massachusetts.
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Washington
House
Senate
China
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Rep. Fish
McCormack
Massachusetts
Chinese Continue Hunan Successes Near Yochow
The Chinese command reported three towns captured near Yochow in Hunan province, base of the recent Changsha thrust, plus seizure of two villages on the Canton Kowloon railway. Additional successes noted in Nanchang Kiangsi and in northern and central Hupeh.
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Chungking
Yochow
Hunan Province
Changsha
Canton-Kowloon
China
Nanchang
Kiangsi
Hupeh
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Jones
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Cerman
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John R. Morris
Macassar Strait
Soerabaja
Great Indies
Java Island
Bismarck Islands
Madiua
Aneta
Chrysler
Motors
By Eddy Gilmore
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Hunan
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