Darlan and Italian Leaders Reportedly Meet in New York Talks
Reports from Europe to the United States say Admiral Darlan left Vichy to confer with Mussolini or Ciano about French Tunisia and Libya. The talks center on allowing Axis troops and supplies via Tunisia, bypassing the British blockade, with parallel hopes of a broader Vichy Axis settlement.
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New York
Europe
United States
Dan Francois Darlan
Vichy
Benito Mussolini
Galeazzo Ciano
Tunisia
Libya
Darian
Foreign Office
Germany
Italy
Cemely
Sicily
Tripoli
France
Henri Philippe Petain
Hermann Goering
Proboscis Monkeys Show Nose Growth With Age
A study notes that as proboscis monkeys age their noses lengthen, indicating a correlation between age and nose size.
Treasury Seizes Japanese Banks and Businesses in U S
Secretary Morgenthau announced the seizure of all Japanese banks and business enterprises across the United States. Treasury agents took custody of premises nationwide to prevent destruction and protect assets amid wartime orders.
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Treasury
U. S
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
United States
Missionaries Safe After Malay Raid Report
Bishop Ed win F. Lee of Singapore informed the Methodist board that all 50 active missionaries in the Malay peninsula were safe after a Japanese air raid. The board confirmed the presence of 50 active missionaries in the Peninsula.
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New York
Edwin F. Lee
Singapore
Board of Missions and Church Extension
The
Methodist Church
Malay Peninsula
Peninsula
Red Cross Eyes Immediate Drive for 50 Million
Norman Red Cross seeks a $50 million drive to aid armed forces and defend President Roosevelt. Davis notes prior spending in Hawaii after the Japanese attack and states six Red Cross representatives had been sent, with staff in 12 centers in the Philippines.
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Washington
Norman
Red Cross
Roosevelt
Davis
Hawaii
Taxicab density in New York City revealed
In New York City there is one taxicab for every 635 persons, highlighting a dense urban taxi supply in the metropolis and illustrating transportation capacity for residents and visitors.
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New York City
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