Allied Java offensive halts first Japanese sea thrust
Allied naval and air forces beat back a major Japanese sea invasion toward Java near Soerabaja. London reports Japan lost several warships and five transports as the fleet was driven northward toward Borneo. Allied victory comes with undisclosed losses. Sugar ration plan to deny books to hoarders with more than two months’ supply and a four day registration to be held late in March. 1.4 million registrars and 245000 schools involved. 130 million ration books to be issued for all residents.
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Washington
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United Nations
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Bali
Two More U.S. Tankers Sunk By Nazi Subs
New York reports say 41 Axis submarine sinkings in Atlantic waters, including two U.S. tankers torpedoed off the New Jersey coast near Manasquan. Survivors describe a fierce blaze aboard the R P Resor and a lone rescuer recounts saving a colleague as more ships vanish and war at sea intensifies.
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Atlantic
North Atlantic
Scottish Star
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Caribbean
R. P. Resor
Manasquan
N. J
Resor
Frank Leonard Terry
Lansford
Atlantic Refining Company
W. D. Anderson
Terry
British Paratroops Bow in Bold Northeastern France Raid
British parachutists and sea borne infantry launched a large scale attack on a German radio detector post on the north coast of France near Brest. They combined airborne assault with naval support and withdrew under RAF fighter protection. The operation marked the first major British raid on northern Europe since 1940 and the first use of regular infantry in France since the BEF left Brest.
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France
Royal Air Force
English Channel
England
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Army
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Europe
Italy
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Brest
Senator Hatch in Serious Condition After Car Crash
Senator Carl A. Hatch of New Mexico remained in serious condition after an automobile accident. Dr. W R Lovelace said Hatch withstood the initial reaction and bore pain, with his wife and son Stewart by his side. a body cast was planned within a week.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Carl A. Hatch
W. R. Lovelace
Hatch
Stewart
Senator
Prices Freeze On Ten Canned Fruits And Fifteen Vegetables
Washington February 28 Price Administrator Leon Henderson announced a 60 day emergency price ceiling on ten canned fruits and fifteen canned vegetables to curb profiteering. The freeze covers prices from February 23 to 27 and could extend to retail if needed. Canned fruits include apples sauce cherries peaches pears and more. Canned vegetables listed include beans beets corn peas pumpkins sauerkraut spinach tomatoes and tomato juice.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Decision Near On Evacuation Of Coast Japs
The West Coast faces a swift decision on relocating enemy aliens including Japanese and American-born Nisei inland. Gen. John L. DeWitt and Tom C. Clark discuss extending prohibited zones as officials anticipate an official announcement today.
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West Coast
John L. Dewitt
Tom C. Clark
General Dewitt
Western Defense
Fourth Army
Roosevelt
Clark
Los Angeles
San Diego
Norman Neukom
U. S
California
Oregon
Washington
John H. Tolan
Phoenix Coyotes reach consolation title in state tourney
Phoenix Union High enters consolation finals after a 43 to 38 win over Globe Tigers. Leo Voyles led North Phoenix with 15 points in a 66 to 26 victory over Duncan, as Duncan’s Howard Gilliland scored 13.
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Coyotes
Tigers
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Phoenix Union
Duncan
Leo Voyles
Howard Gilliland
Jap Attempt To Loot India Now Possible
New York report outlines a Japanese strategy to strike westward into the Indian Ocean to loot India and disrupt Allied supply routes to the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. It notes Japan Times and Advertiser claims Singapore’s fall positions warships to threaten shipping, with Java submarine activity and raids on Andaman islands increasing risk to Calcutta and Rangoon.
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Persian Gulf
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Middle East
Tokyo Foreign Office
Japan Times and Advertiser
Singapore
U. S
Cape of Good Hope
Russia
Tokyo
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Bay of Bengal
Indian
Andaman Islands
Rangoon
Calcutta
Penang
Maldvan
New York-Calcutta
Africa
Bataan Battle Dwindles to Patrol Skirmishes
Washington February 28 Fighting on the Bataan peninsula has dwindled to patrol skirmishes. General MacArthur’s American Filipino force holds the forward positions wrested from the Japanese in the week’s surprise advance. The communique says fighting has lessened and enemy lines remain limited to minor clashes.
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Bataan
War Department
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Philippine
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Manila Bay
Philippines
Dies Reports Jap Invasion Details
Washington reports the Dies committee 285 page study warns west coast and Panama Canal face grave peril from Japanese espionage and attack. It cites a plan devised by Lieut Gen Kiyokatsu Sato to conquer Hawaii destroy US fleet and canal then land troops on the Pacific coast and drive eastward over years.
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Dies Committee
Panama Canal
Pearl Harbor
United States
Adolf Hitler
Kiyokatsu Sato
Hawaii
Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Sato
Martin Dies
Japan
Russia Blasts Nazi Attempts To Feed Army
Moscow reports say Adolf Hitler shifted perhaps 1800 planes to the Staraya Russa battle to save the 16th Nazi army from destruction. German paratroopers were dropped to supply besieged troops as Soviet forces press the offensive from the Baltic toward the Crimea. Izvestia reported German battalion annihilated and only 15 men escaped after a calculated bayonet rush.
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Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Staraya Russa
U.P
Baltic
Crimea
Izvestia
Leningrad
Court Martial Directed For Kimmel In Hawaii
Washington Feb 28 Major General Walter C Short and Rear Admiral Husband E Kimmel faced court martial on charges of dereliction of duty based on the Roberts commission findings The two officers were relieved from duty after Pearl Harbor and will be retired Short effective Feb 28 and Kimmel effective March 1 The trials will be scheduled when public safety allows.
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Walter ©. Short
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Washington
Walter C. Short
Hawaii
Stimson
Knox
Roberts Inquiry Commission
Admiral Kimmel
Short
Kimmel
Roosevelt
Pacific
War Department
Secretary of War
Roberts Commission
Japan Acknowledges U S Attack on Wake Island
Japan reluctantly confirmed that the United States Navy attacked Wake Island with strong force. The island saw weeks of stiff Marine resistance before the Japanese patrol boat sinking and limited damage were noted. Casualties were described as few by Tokyo.
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Japan
United States Navy
Wake Island
United States
MacArthur the Magnificent Begins His Philippine Journey
Second Lieutenant Douglas MacArthur boards for Manila in 1903 after graduating as honor man from West Point. His father, then governor of the Philippines, hopes for a swift start as the future field marshal contemplates a life intertwined with the islands and their military destiny.
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Douglas MacArthur
West Point
U. S. Army
Philippines
Bob Considine
International News Service
MacArthur
Douglas
Islands
Manila
Reno
Congress
Philippine Army
Doughty Little Army
Bataan
Mexico Denies Planes Over L A Based There
Mexico City reports deny as groundless claims that planes which flew over Los Angeles on February 25 were based in Mexico. A government bulletin said commercial and private aircraft using air routes are identified and controlled by authorities.
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Mexico City
Los Angeles
Mexico
Mexican railmen in token strike halts system
Mexico City February 28 A token one hour strike by railroad workers halted the entire system from 11 am to noon, as employees pressed for a 35 percent wage increase to offset rising living costs. Trains stopped where they were and workers left posts. traffic resumed an hour later.
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Mexico
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