British Attack Jap Siege As Singapore Defenders Refuse Capitulation
British warships aided Singapore defense as four counterattacks pummeled siege lines. Tokyo claimed gains near Raffles Square while British radio and imperial reports noted continued resistance and a Japanese mopping up on the island’s central water works.
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Roger D. Greene
Associated Press
Singapore
Japan
Singapore Radio
Empire
Domei
Imperial
London
Rome
Tokyo
Raffles Square
Toyko
Tod
War Department
Masbate Island
Philippine Archipelago
Bataan
MacArthur's Men Repel Fresh Bataan Landing Attempt
American shore defense guns smash a Japanese pre-dawn landing on the Bataan Peninsula and inflict heavy losses as artillery duels rage around Corregidor and Fort Drum. Japanese barges try coastal bombardment while U S 155 mm guns hammer front lines and the eastern shore.
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Bataan Peninsula
Douglas MacArthur
Corregidor
Manila Bay
Drum
Non
Bataan
Window Display Promotes Pearls and Indian Hand Made Bangles
Store showcases popular priced Pearls and Indian hand made bangle bracelets in a bright window display. Brown tip tip offers a decorative theme to attract shoppers.
All Whistles to Be Used for Air Raid Alarms
Public plan outlines use of Virginia Woolen Company whistle to sound the first alarm with other factory whistles joining in. Alarm will be a series of short blasts for five minutes. all clear to be proclaimed. No decision yet on equipment. completion may take six months.
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Virginia Woolen Company
Anderson
Removal of Guns From City Hall Grounds Debated
Dr. Allen Hawthorne, chairman of the Public and Local Improvement committee, and members A. Lee Coble and Earl E. Baker discussed whether to remove two World War cannons from City Hall grounds. If scrap demand is high the guns may be offered to Philip Powle of Robert Y. Post No. 21 American Legion. otherwise the government may reclaim them. The Star invites citizen comments on the proposal.
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Allen Hawthorne
Public and
A. Lee Coble
Earl E. Baker
Hawthorne
Philip Powle
Robert Y. Post No. 21
American Legion
Star
Walter E. Rogers Linked to State Law Office Mentions
Richmond February 12 Walter E Rogers senior attorney in the attorney general s office was not assigned to the highway department and no successor for Rogers was named by the acting official officials said.
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Richmond
Walter E. Rogers
Highway Department
Rhodes
Rogers
U S leaders urge stepped up aid to Asia and Pacific
Grim congressional leaders told the nation to ramp up planes and guns for the East Indies, Australia and Burma. The call stressed strengthening bases to protect vital lines.
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Washington
East Indies
Australia
Burma
British Battle To Stem Japs On Burma Front
British forces fought to halt a Japanese drive across the Salween River threatening Rangoon and India. Observers warned the crossing could precede a major offensive into Burma and a broader India expedition as Germany pressed on other fronts.
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Burma
Rangoon
Salween River
India
Salween
London
Germany
Heiling Blonde Bites Finger Thorne Thompson Row
Dorothy Thompson, famed columnist, was struck and bitten after a confrontation with a loud blonde in a crowded New York cafe. The incident ended with a kick to Thompson’s midriff as witnesses say she admonished the woman who replied with a bite.
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Heiling
Dot Thompson
New York
Dorothy Thompson
Heil Hitler
East Side
Miss Thompson
Virginia Senate commends Byrd pension stand
The Virginia Senate adopted a resolution praising United States Senator Harry F for pushing immediate repeal of the pension measure. Senators Burr Harrison and Harry Stuart filed the resolution, urging leaders to set an example of sacrifice. The measure faced debate on whether to floor vote it immediately.
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Richmond
Senate of Virginia
United States
Harry F
Burr Harrison
Winchester
Harry Stuart
Russell
Congress
Vivian Page
Norfolk
Harrison
Aubrey Weaver
Front Royal
Treasury
Kelland Opposes War Time Political Recess
Clarence Budington Kelland, executive and publicity director of the Republican National Committee, warns a war time political recess would destroy the two party system and threaten the Republic. He spoke in Indianapolis at a Lincoln Day event for the women’s Republican Club, noting supporters of such a recess advocate unity.
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Indianapolis
Clarence Budington Kelland
Republican National Committee
Republic
Women’s
Republican Club of
Wyse Names Scott to Run Virginia Salvage Effort
Virginia's defense act centralizes authority with Governor and Wyse as state coordinator. Fred W. Scott, Richmond capitalist, named chairman of the state salvage committee to organize salvage operations and coordinate with the defense setup. Rhodes and Chichester also receive appointments as the state strengthens its wartime apparatus.
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Wyse
Scott
Richmond
Virginia
Fred W. Scott
Virginia Defense Council
Darden
Yesteray
Rhodes
John Q. Rhodes
Aes
C. Chichester
Sexere Cue
William H.uffer
Pan
Mr. Wyse
We ll Win War Connally At Rouss Firemen Banquet
Senator Tom Connally praised the Reuss Volunteer Fire department at its 48th annual banquet, likening the Allied fight against Axis tyranny to an international fire department. He urged sacrifice, taxes, and perseverance as Americans battle totalitarian threats. Robertson spoke as a program participant during the event.
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Reuss Volunteer Fire Department
Tom Connally
Dtexas
Charles Broadway Rouss
Lone Star
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Robertson
Mrs Emmart Dies In Night At Gainesboro Home
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Emmart 79 widow of Edgar C. Emmart died at 9 last night at her Gainesboro home. She was born in Cedar Grove Frederick County and spent life in the area. Survived by sons Clarence Berryville Clarke Gainesboro Bertha Wade and Lydia Emmart and nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday at 2 at her home with Rev C Winchester. pallbearers Melon Adams Jerry Bennett Holmes Lewis Frank Emmart Ross De Haven Carl Snapp.
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Sarah Elizabeth Emmart
Edgar C. Emmart
Cedar Grove
Frederick County
Gainesboro
Jackson
Lydia Hyatt Clark
Emmart
Clarence J. Emmart
Berryville
Clarke E. Emmart
Bertha R. Emmart
Staunton
Wade H. Emmart
Winchester
Lydia L. Em
Datoadbars Methodist Church
C. Winchester
Melon Adams
Jerry Bennett
Holmes Lewis
Frank Emmart
Ross de Haven
Carl Snapp
Ray C. Houser To Speak At COC Meeting
Ray C Houser prominent businessman of Chambersburg Pa has accepted an invitation to deliver the principal address at the COC meeting. Details of the program will be announced as soon as they are completed.
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Ray C. Houser
Chambersburg
Jap Envoy Killed After Night Fall From Embassy Window
A Japanese envoy died when he fell from a window at the embassy building on Avenue Howhe CIDER. The notice also promotes delicious cider for sale by L. A. Hudson in Albin, Virginia.
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Avenue Howhe
L. A. Hudson
Albin
Va Senate Opposes Federal Regulation
London report notes Prime Minister Churchill plans a wartime broadcast to survey the war situation at 9 p m on February 15 with a prior January schedule blocked by a heavy cold. The piece references U S and British regulatory policy context amid ongoing war events.
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London
Churchill
Wash
Burmese defenders stop Japanese Salween crossing
Rangoon reports British forces repelled a Japanese attempt to ford the Salween river in the Paan area, about 40 miles upstream, securing the Burma road and signaling a setback to the enemy in Burma.
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Rangoon
Burma
Salween River
Paan
Virginia bill seeks extra half million for school bus aid
Delegate John B. Spiers of Radford introduced a House bill to add 500000 annually from state liquor board profits to fund proposed state aid for localities to operate school buses. The proposal would raise the state profits reserved before allocation from 1975000 to 2175000 dollars annually.
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Richmond
John B. Spiers
Radford
State Liquor Board
Eee
Nazi authorities threaten executions in unoccupied France
Nazi officials in Vichy announce a provisional death sentence for 45 Frenchmen if those who instigated attacks against German forces in the occupied zone are not identified within a few days. The order was learned today from Unoccupied France authorities.
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Vichy
Unoccupied
France
Holt Testifies Before District Grand Jury
Former Senator Rush Holt of West Virginia testified before a special district grand jury probing Axis propaganda activities. He said he did not know why he was summoned but would cooperate.
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Washington
Rush Holt
West Virginia
Holt
Record Season Closes at National Fruit Plant
National Fruit Products Company ends a record five and a half month season with 300 to 400 workers on day shift and 150 to 200 full time staff. The plant produced about 1.0 million cases of canned apples sauce and butter, a 50 percent rise, plus two million gallons of vinegar. Much of the output went to United Nations stockpiles under lease lend.
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National Fruit Products Company
Frank Armstrong, Jr
Fen
Armstrong
United Nations
White House
Go Sarah Zane Fire Hall Door Prize Night
Community event at Sarah Zane Fire Hall on Thursday February 12 at 8 30 p m features 20 games with 20 prizes. Door prize offers one hundred dollars. Proceeds support hall activities and local safety programs.
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Sarah Zane
Thurs
Virginia House Advances Collins Bill On Civil Procedure Rules
The Virginia House of Delegates passed the Collins bill by 60 to 28 to empower the supreme court to formulate civil practice rules with prior legislative approval. The Senate opposed federal unemployment control and motor vehicle size rules, while confirming governor appointments and repealing the 10 percent wine tax temporarily.
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House
Collins
House of Delegates
Supreme
General Assembly
William A. Wright
Essex
Fee
Congress
Burton K
Henry Gilmer
James.a. Ander
County Call For March 9 For A-1 Class Men
At the Frederick County Selective Service board the A-1 classified men who passed the Fort Myer army physical on February 4 are ordered to report for army camp on March. Destination and count not given.
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Frederick County
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