[Homer_J_Simpson]

Invasion is Likely (Roy L. Curthoys, first-time contributor, in Melbourne) – 2
Bataan Lines are Shortened as Reinforced Foe Attacks – 3-4
600,000 are Moved (Hurd) – 4-5
The Home Front-II (Baldwin) – 6
54% of Owners Don’t Think Autos Vital, Gallup Finds in Survey on Tire Rationing – 6
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on Fighting in Various Zones – 7-8

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/jan42/f23jan42.htm

Japanese invading South Pacific islands
Friday, January 23, 1942 www.onwar.com

Japanese battle flag flown by the victorious troopsIn the South Pacific... Japanese troops land at Rabaul in New Britain, at Balikpapan in Borneo, near Kavieng on New Ireland and on Bougainville in the Solomons.