Nippon Forces Rally Near Suburbs of Singapore
Singapore war report describes eleventh hour British rally as Japanese forces push toward the city area. Tokyo news claims Bukit Timah and surrounding districts sealed off British troops fight back in counterattacks while civilians are evacuated from Singapore harbor amid heavy air raids and artillery barrages.
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Singapore
Associated Press
Japan
Tokyo
B. C
Imperial Tokyo
London
Papers City
Bukit Timah
City
Metropo
Domei
Beled
C. Yates Sarorials
Virginia Moves to Allow Ten Hour Workday for Women
The Virginia Senate passed an emergency act allowing women to work up to ten hours per day and 56 hours per week in war work with labor commissioner approval. The House concurred in a resolution to freeze the literary fund at 10 million dollars for public school loans, with excess funds redirected to schools. Governor Darden backs the fund cap and a civilian defense act expansion, while appointments to the Highway Commission are confirmed. Small loans at 3.5 to 24 percent monthly are to be reviewed by a committee.
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Richmond
Senate
Commissioner of Labor
House of Delegates
Ous
Darden
James A. Anderson
Howard C. Rogers
Highway Commission
Someos Oe
Price
Jor Goode
House Committee
Banquet Attendees Include Senators At Winchester Event
Tonight in Winchester A Willis Robertson joins Senator Tom Connally chairman of the Foreign Relations committee for the Charley Rouss Fire Company banquet. Guests will be hosted by W Nelson Page with toastmaster H F Byrd Jr and speakers A I Ellin of Frederick Maryland.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
A. Willis “Robertson
Tom Connally
Foreign Relations Committee
W. Nelson Page
Winchester
H. F. Byrd, Jr
A. I. Ellin
Frederick, Md
Reorganization Of O C D Begun By Landis
James M. Landis, new chief of the office of civilian defense, announced a thorough reorganization of O C D on his first day. Former Harvard Law School dean Landis succeeds Fiorello LaGuardia and said Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant director, is involved in reorganizing community and volunteer participation. He noted he cannot speak for the First Lady’s status.
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Washington
James M. Landis
Office of Civilian Defense
O. Cc. D
Landis
Harvard Law School
Roosevelt
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Attack In Force Against M' Arthur Imminent
War Department reports movement of enemy troops signals an early resumption of a major attack against Gen. Douglas MacArthur's forces in the Philippines.artillery exchanges continue between American fortifications at Manila Bay and Japanese batteries Cavite shore as seven enemy planes are downed by American fighters. One American plane missing. The communique notes the desperate, almost forlorn fight of Bataan as Allied defenses seek to slow a southern Japanese drive. Roosevelt underscores strategic value amid broader war aims.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
War Department
Bataan
Manila Bay
Cavite
Department
Province
Philippine
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Singapore
MacArthur
Roosevelt
Acta Wey
Balance In County Funds Cited Amid Review
The article notes county balance figures with values of 37 230 99 dollars as of January 1 1942 and compares earlier totals from January 1 1941 and January 11 1941. It attributes the favorable position to improved collections and to the rise of ABC.
Change Places To Register In The City
Due to government estimates, men required to register must use specific plants in Winchester. Registration will be February 16 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Virginia Woolen and Winchester Woolen plants, National Fruit Products and city hall Corporation Court Room. Any eligible man may register at any precinct regardless of residence. those with home addresses noted on the line may be used.
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Government
Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester Woolen Company
National Fruit Products Company
City of
Winchester
Corporation Court Room
City Hall
Dr. R T Shields To Speak Here And Fly To China
Dr Randolph T Shields Jr will speak at the local club and then fly to Burma on a U S Army Medical Corps assignment. Born in China he grew up a missionary child and trained at Handley School Washington and Lee Harvard Medical School with residency at Philadelphia Bellevue Kings County and Lenox Hill. He will be introduced by Clifford Grim.
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China
Randolph T. Shields, Jr
Dr. Shields
Orient
Shields
Winchester
Handley
S. W. A. Washington and Lee
Harvard Medical School
Ee Ie
Philadelphia
Bellevue
Kings County
Lenox Hill
York
Triborough
Jam
U. S. Army Medical Sc
Burma
Clifford Grim
Ares
Se Cick
U 8. Navy
Stephens City High School Council Leads Student Activities
Stephens City High School forms the High School Council to direct student government athletics safety patrols and other activities. Members include standing Billy Sandy Zida Art up Ruth Roy Heath Adams Ernest Davies Mary Mason Jean Lola Madagan and seated Mason Carbaugh Sexton Samsali Robert B Aylor principal Mrs.
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Stephens City High
Billy Sandy
Zida Artup
Ruth
Roy Heath Adams
Ernest Davies
Mary Mason
Jean
Lola Madagan
Mason Carbaugh
Sexton Samsali
Robert B.aylor
F F A Purchases Defense Bonds
The Future Farmers of America presented defense bonds totaling 16 780 to eight state federations and Hawaii in Washington. National treasurer D J Howard announced the purchase from ten cent member dues and listed the gifts by state Florida 10 000 Vermont 100 New Mexico 1 000 Louisiana 1 000 Virginia 1 000 Pennsylvania 1 500 Mississippi 3 000 California 5 180 Hawaii 3 000.
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Washington
Insular Federation of
Hawaii
D. J. Howard
Treasury
Vermont
New Mexico
Louisiana
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
California
Howard Cicated
Realty Auction At County Court House
Oscar E. Jones realty sale at the county court house at noon on Saturday February 14 1942. Property details and terms to be announced.
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Oscar E. Jones Realty
County
Court House
Cider Sale Notice and Weekly Bingo Events
Delicious cider for sale advertised by L A Hudson Virginia. Zone Fire Hall hosts bingo on Thursday at 8 30 p m with 20 games and a $100 prize. F O E Home at 211 N Loudoun hosts Wednesday bingo at 8 p m. Plus a realty auction on February 14 at 2:00 p m on premises in Marple.
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L. A. Hudson
Thurs
N. Loudoun Street
Profiteering In War Contracts Under Scrutiny
A congressional committee charges defense brokers with amassing untold millions in profits from war contracts. It calls for War Department reform, recoupment of losses, and limits on brokers commissions, citing Remington subcontracts and Leon K Shanack as key cases.
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Washington
Congress
Rep. Faddis
D.-Pa
House
War Department
Ordance
Department of Justice
Remington
Leon K. Shanack
New York
Commission Age
planes on ground wave fight at Hables Palace
zones planes on ground wave fight downed 40 Jap planes tonight and tomorrow only at Hable's Palace Theatre.
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Zona
Hable’s Palace Theatre
Singapore Fall Could Extend War by One Year Says Officials
Washington experts warn the fall of Singapore would delay Allied aims in the Pacific, threaten the Dutch East Indies defense, and force reliance on Australia as a strategic hub. They note losses would complicate future naval power restoration and raise costs in blood and treasure.
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Washington
Singapore
Dutch East Indies
United Nations
Australia
Hawaii
India
East Indies
Malay Peninsula
Commons Holds Secret Session On Shipping
In London on February 11 the House of Commons met in a four and a half hour secret session to discuss the shipping situation.
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London
House of Commons
Dies Committee Life Extended to 1943
The House Rules Committee approved a resolution to continue the Dies Committee on Un American Activities until January 3, 1943. The action followed an executive session after labor representatives assailed the committee.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Dies Committee
Normandie Loss Claims Backed as Liner Mishap News Dominates
Authorities insist the ship remains entitled to full indemnity for the fire and loss of the liner Normandie. The second consecutive day of war news is crowded from front pages by reports of the disaster.
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Normandie
Red Cross reports hospital status amid wartime travel
A Red Cross representative reported on the hospital status today while a ship stated that the Mactan was not bombed or molested during its voyage carrying wounded American soldiers and nurses from the Philippines to Australia.
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Washington
The
Red Cross
Philippines
Australia
Nazi Resistance Is Stiffened by Winter Fronts
Nazi forces reported by the Associated Press to stiffen resistance after Arctic weather eased as their fronts held near 200 miles of gains. Soviet dispatches claim Red Army advances with village and fortification captures on the southwest Ukraine front. Hitler's command says Russian breakout attempts near Leningrad have been repelled. On the North African front a unique report emerged.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Ukraine
Hitler
Leningrad
Local Pupils Bring Glittering Substance For Identification
Billy Pitcock from Virginia Avenue School Grade III found a grey crumbly material and handed it to classmate George Hott. Judge Frank Bailey tentatively identified it as calcite or calcium carbonate noting limestone likeness. An Independent Hose Company note and truck driving instructions were also discussed at a Stephens City meeting.
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Billy Pitcock
Virginia Avenue School
George Hott
Franklin Avenue
Frank Bailey
Stephens City
Bern
Ensteenstone
Tierste H
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C. Yates McDaniel
Empire
Congressman Robertson
O.C.D
Mrs. Roosevelt
M’ Arthur
R. T. Shields
Burma Road
Stephens City High School Council
F.F.A
Turkey
Restores Inn
BUY Marple Realty
Britain
Western
Indies
Malacca Strait
Malay
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