FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1942
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Jap Planes Open Attack On Singapore
BY UNITED PRESS
Singapore, Feb. 6—Japanese planes opened a savage attack to lay on British forward positions in the northern part of Singapore as he island entered its seventh day of siege.
The Japanese planes swept across the narrow strait and over the British lines at daringly low altitudes, machine gunning defense positions, and dive bombers roared down to bomb troops and prepared strong-points.
Japanese air force fleets continued also to bomb indiscriminately civilian and military targets in the southern part of the island.
British fighter planes went out to meet them and, during the morning, hot down at least one Japanese lighter plane and damaged three thers.
Singapore Guns Pound Japs The big guns of Singapore continued a steady pounding of Japanese forces on the Johore side of the (continued to page eight)
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U.S. Planes Account for High Score
Washington, Feb. 6 — (UP)— American fighter planes which have tasted their first victory in the skies over far-away Java will play an increasingly important role in the struggle for the Dutch East Indies, military officials predicted today.
Military officials stressed the significance of yesterday's official disclosure that U.S. fighter planes had battled and defeated a "greatly superior" force of Japanese bombers and fighters over Java whose vital Soerabaja naval base is under Japanese aerial bombardment.
Called Important Development
Although only a small formation of the fighters—swift and deadly P-40's bristling with machine guns—took part in the encounter, their victory was said to mark an important development in the war of the Pacific because of the vast difficulties in transporting them halfway around the world.
The manner in which they reached Java cannot be revealed because of military factors, but insimuch as (continued to page eight).
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British Blast At Japanese Posts in Burma
BY UNITED PRESS
Rangoon, Feb. 6, British planes, fighting to hold the Japanese invasion of Burma at the Salween river, have smashed three times at enemy concentrations at Paan, blasting both troops and barges, it was disclosed today.
Bombers swept over the Japanese-held town, 25 miles north of captured Moulmein, in a low level attack which reports indicated disrupted Japanese efforts to hurl a spearhead across the river in a thrust toward the Burma road 65 miles to the west.
British patrols skirmished with the Japanese in the area, fighting hand to hand with bayonets. American Pilots, Aid.
British and American volunteer pilots in fighter planes escorted the bombers in the triple raids, and unofficial reports said the town was damaged heavily.
An Australian gunner told the United Press that after bombing (continued to nana airt)
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The Christian Student council will hold a party for University students at 8 o'clock tomorrow night in Myers hall.
Christian Student Council To Hold Party in Myers
The party committee, composed of Henry Holtzclaw, Charles Kassinger, Charles York, Julie Hauptli, and Anna Mae Young, plan "Caught in the Draft" entertainment and a program patterned after the radio program "Truth and Consequences."
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