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  2. THE SOVIET NAVY

    LONDON, February 16.—The Moscow radio states that since the start of the war the Soviet navy has sunk 81 enemy warships and 278 ...

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  3. SINGAPORE'S SURRENDER

    NEW YORK, February 16.—The Tokio official radio described the surrender of Singapore as a tense hour It said:The first move was made by ...

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  4. VITAL WAR REGULATIONS

    SYDNEY, February 17.—After endorsing the sweeping new principles embodied in the new economic order announced by the War Cabinet last ...

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  5. THE RUSSIAN PROGESS

    LONDON, Feb. 16.—The "Times" Stockholm correspondent states recent unofficial reports incline to reflect on the important Russian progress on the ...

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  6. PALEMBANG OCCUPIED

    BATAVIA, Feb. 17.—Monday's Indies communique says: "The parachutists' attacks on Saturday on Palembang have been followed ...

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  7. THE BATTLE FOR BURMA

    RANGOON, February 16.—After a heavy Japanese attack, the British forces withdrew to stronger lines near Thaton. ...

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  8. THE GAYNDAH FLOODS

    BRISBANE, February 17.—At 8 o'clock to-night the Weather Bureau issued the following flood warning "Maintenance of flooding in central ...

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  9. THE WAR IN LIBYA

    LONDON, February 16.—A correspondent in Cairo says there has been no heavy fighting in the large area south of Gazala. The enemy is ...

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  10. NEW ZEALAND AND US.

    WASHINGTON, February 16.—The New Zealand Minister (Mr. Nash) presented his credentials to President Roosevelt to-day. Mr. Roosevelt ...

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  11. JAPAN'S WAR AIMS

    NEW YORK, February 16.—The Tokio official radio says that, in a speech to Parliament, the Premier (General Tojo) out[?]ned Japan's five ...

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  12. JAPANESE AIMS

    TOKIO, February 16.—The Prime Minuter (General Tojo) declared that the Japanese war alma included a coprosperity sphere under Japanese ...

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  13. THREAT TO DARWIN

    DARWIN, February 17.—It is now thought probable that the Japanese will o[?]srate with flying boats against Darwin and other points on the North ...

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  14. COOK'S TOURIST AGENCY

    LONDON, February 16.—A Bill being introduced in Parliament under which the four main line railway companies will acquire control of Thomas ...

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  15. "HELP OURSELVES"

    A meeting of representatives of patriotic bodies on Tuesday evening decided to form a sub-committee to draft proposals for submission to a ...

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  16. EGYPT AND BRITAIN

    LONDON, February 16.—Correspondents report to-day that Mustafa Nahas Pasha, head of the Egypt all Wafdist new Cabinet, said ...

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  17. NEW ZEALANDERS OUT OF SINGAPORE

    LONDON, February 16.—It was officially announced in Wellington to-day that the New Zealand aerodrome construction unit operating in ...

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  18. COMMANDO UNITS

    SYDNEY, February 17.—Commando units have been trained to assist in repelling any invasion of Australia Mr. Forde said to-day that they were ...

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  19. SHELTERS IN U.S. CITIES

    NEW YORK, February 16.—The Mayor, Mr. LaGuardia, addressing 350 engineers and architects representing cities throughout the nation ...

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  20. FALL OF SINGAPORE

    LONDON, February 16.—The "Manchester Guardian" analysing the possibilities following the fall of Singapore says: "We will soon feel the ...

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  21. MONOSPAR OVERDUE

    CAIRNS, February 17.—An Airlines of Australia's Monospar is overdue on its service fight from Thursday Island to Cairns. The plane was held ...

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  22. JAPANESE IN BURMA

    RANGOON, February 16.—While the American promise of reinforcements has been noted with satisfaction, there is a tendency to point out that ...

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  23. NEW YORK'S ENTRANCE

    LONDON, February 16.—The Berlin Newsagency has released the story of the cruise of a U-boat Commander, Lieut, Kapltan Hardegan, who ...

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  24. BRISBANE SHELTERS

    BRISBANE, February 17.—A suggestion that the cott of Brisbane air raid shelters, already estimated at £60,000, should be borne equally by ...

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  25. JAP. NATIONALS ARRESTED

    SACREMENTO (California), Fed­eral Bureau of investigation agents carried out sweeping raids on Japanese establishments and seized truck ...

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  26. U.S. SABOTAGE INQUIRY

    WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.—President Roosevelt has instructed the Attorney General (Mr. Biddle) to investigate the possible sabotage of ships in ...

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  27. INDIA AND CHINA

    LONDON, February 16.—Pandit Jawarharlal Nehru had a long Interview to-day with General Chiang Kalshek, according to an agency message ...

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  28. U.S. LOAN TO SOVIET

    NEW YORK, February 16.—The "New York Times" Washington correspondent states President Roosevelt informed M. Stalin, in a recent ...

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  29. THREE TANKERS TORPEDOED

    NEW YORK, February 16.—Willemstad (Curacao) reports an enemy submarine torpedoed three tankers to-day and shelled the Standard Oil ...

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  30. JAPS CLAIM 35 ENEMY SUBMARINES SUNK

    LONDON, February 16.—The Berlin News Agency reports message from Tokio says the Navy Minister (Admiral Shimada) stated in the Diet the ...

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  31. THE NAZI SHIPS' ESCAPE

    LONDON, February 16.—Colonel J. C. Wedgwood (Labor) in a speech, said: "I do not agree with the wave of criticism and despair concerning the ...

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  32. R.A.F. ACTIVITY

    LONDON, February 16.—An Air Ministry communique reports: Aircraft of the Bomber Command, last night, attacked the docks at ...

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  33. A.R.P. EXPENDITURE

    BRISBANE, February 17.—Mr. Chifley has advised the Taxpayers Association of Queensland that he is unable to grant the Association's request ...

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  34. TIME TO GET TOUGH

    WASHINGTON, February 16.—As­serting it is time Americans got tough, Representative Young in the House of Representatives to-day, ...

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  35. ROOSEVELT CRITICISED

    NEW YORK, February 16.—The "Sun's" Washington correspondent reports David Lawrence, to-day, says while Mr. Churchill's leadership is ...

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  36. POSITION AT TANGIER

    LONDON, February 16.—The "Daily Telegraph's" Tangier correspondent says an unexploded bomb was found on Saturday morning on the balcony ...

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  37. COLONEL LINDBERGH

    WASHINGTON, February 16.—Colonel Lindbergh, who resigned his commission to the Air Corps Reserve last year, because President ...

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  38. THE PHILIPPINES

    WASHINGTON, February 16.—A communique issued at 9.30 a.m. says Philippine theatre: There has been heavy enemy artillery fire in Batan in ...

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  39. U.S. SUPPLIES TO AFRICA

    WASHINGTON, February 16.—Mr. Sumner Welles to-day asserted to the Press that not a single pound of American supplies sent to North ...

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  40. "ILLEGAL LIQUOR TRADING"

    BRISBANE, February 17.—At the Cleveland Court to-day, the solicitor for Mr. J. F. Barnes, M.L.A., withdrew the remaining 1[?] charges of alleged ...

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  41. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

    LONDON, February 16.—Speaking in the Diet to-day. General Tojo, made special reference to Australia. He said: "Australia and New Zealand ...

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  42. NAZI WARSHIPS' ESCAPE

    LONDON, February 17.—The "Daily Mail" says Justice Buckn[?] is likely to preside over the official inquiry that Mr. Churchill has ordered into the ...

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  43. AMERICAN LAW SUIT

    WASHINGTON, February 16.—The Government lost a long fought law suit of major importance when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the ...

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  44. BRITISH DESTROYER DAMAGED

    LONDON, February 16.—The Berlin news agency states reports from Tangier announce that a British destroyer badly damaged by bombs amidships ...

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  45. BRITISH COMMUNISTS

    LONDON, February 16.—The Cent[?]al Committee of the Communist Party has issued a statement that there will be no defeatism in the ...

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  46. GENERAL CABLES

    LONDON, February 16.—A Vichy radio states it is officially reported from Budapest that Admiral Horthy is retiring and Parliament is meeting ...

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  47. JAPANESE MENACE

    LONDON, February 16.—The "Evening Standard" in a leader, says whether Australia is immediately menaced is not known. The chief ...

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  48. MALAYA AND SINGAPORE

    LONDON, February 17.—It is officially stated that the British Imperial Forces who participated in the Malaya campaign and the defence of ...

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  49. CANADIAN POLITICS

    OTTAWA, February 16.—The first secret session of the House of Commons since the last war will be held this week, probably on Thursday to ...

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  50. GRIM BATTLE FOR MALTA

    [?] battle for Malta continued unabatedly on [?] Guns flashed in every direction and R.A.F. fighters relent ...

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  51. DUFF COOLER IN LONDON

    LONDON, February 16.—Mr. Dull Cooper and Lady Cooper have arrived in London. Mr. Duff Cooper declined to make a statement ...

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  52. GREEK SEAMEN HELD

    NEW YORK, February 16.—The "Post" said to-day the immigration authorities were holding 100 Greek seamen at Eill[?] Island, in an effort ...

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  53. ITALIAN CLAIM

    LONDON, February 16.—A Rome communique reports a large enemy convoy, strongly escorted, was partly destroyed, and partly turned back by ...

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