Balkans Brace for Possible War Spread in Spring
Amid rising tensions in southeastern Europe Romania plans to add 200000 reservists on March 1 as Britain France and Allied forces consolidate near the Near East. Observers cite fears of a Balkans drive through Romania or a backing move toward Russia oil fields with Germany pressing Bucharest for troop reductions.
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Budapest
Balkans
Europe
Romania
Germany
Britain
France
Near East
Turkey
Bucharest
Yugoslavia
Greece
Belgrade
Balkan
Rumania
Dr Guardia Elected Costa Rica President
Dr Calderon Guardia won a clear majority to become president of Costa Rica in what was described as the most tranquil election in the republic s history. He plans to visit Washington after taking office. Guardia is a physician who studied medicine in Belgium.
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San Jose
C. R
INS
Calderon Guardia
National Republican Party
Guardia
Washington, D. C
Belgium
Beins and kin spark playful quip in Quillen column
In this humorous Robert Quillen piece Willie Willis remarks that being related does not grant kissing privileges and notes relatives can be a source of extra trouble, illustrating small town wit about family ties.
Rural incubator test aims to cut infant mortality
Salisbury Maryland February 11 Pi A portable 550 kerosene burning incubator designed to save lives of premature babies in isolated country areas undergoes its first test. Invented by Dr Daniel S Fisher acting county health officer it incubates premature twins at Irma Griffin s Hebron home. State health department plans to place machines at strategic points to slash mortality among far from hospital births. It runs without electricity with a kerosene lamp hot water system and a wick sponge humidity method.
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Salisbury
Daniel S. Fisher
Irma Griffin
Hebron
Fisher
State Health Department
Tornado Toll Revised to 17
Albany Georgia officials revised the tornado death toll to 17 with one white woman and 16 Negroes among the victims. Red Cross official James W. Cullens cited report duplication as the reason for earlier higher counts. Over 308 injured, 500 workers survey damaged downtown buildings, and martial law restrictions limited travel as cleanup began. President Roosevelt sent a sympathy telegram, and water service resumed while emergency power lines were installed.
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Albany
Red Cross
James W. Cullens
Roosevelt
Francis Shurling
National Emergency Council
Haley
Georgia
Warm Springs
E. D. Rivers
Three Mile Crescent
Germans Sink Boat in Bad Weather Report
Berlin reports Nazi airmen sank a British patrol boat despite rough seas. The high command said western front operations were quiet as reconnaissance flights over Great Britain continued. A German U-boat returning from a cruise claimed the sinking of 38,000 tons of shipping, some sunk during convoy operations.
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Berlin
Great Britain
Belfast Riots Over Irish Rule Turn Violent
Belfast police battled thousands in street riots sparked by hangings in Birmingham of Ireland's Barnes and Richards. At least 20 injured, 19 rioters jailed, armored cars patrolled as demonstrations continued after a raid on Ballykinlar camp yielded 30 rifles.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Birmingham
England
Ireland
Peter Barnes
James Richards
Irish Rep
Political Enemies Agree on Lincoln in Springfield
In Springfield Illinois Postmaster General James A Farley and ex Republican candidate Alf Landon shared a platform to praise Abraham Lincoln. Their remarks stressed Lincoln's legacy with malice toward none and avoided current politics at the Springfield Mid Day Luncheon Club event.
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Springfield
Ill
INS
James A. Farley
Alf M. Landon
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Farley
Women Victims Beat Bandits Hail New York Stories
New York AP report highlights women multiple times overpowering criminals. Instances include two girl clerks restraining a hold up man until police arrive, a 70-year-old Brooklyn woman tackling a burglar, a St. Louis woman chasing a burglar through downtown, and a 65-year-old Boston woman trailing purse-snatchers to their hideout. Also notes a Chicago clerk shouting to deter a bandit and other varied anecdotes.
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New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Stamford
Conn
Juneau
Alaska
Mont
Britain to Fight Soviet Soon Says Duff-Cooper
Seattle February 11 Alfred Duff Cooper former first lord of the British admiralty argues Britain will be at war with Russia soon to defend Finland even if the war is unofficial and not formally declared he predicts the United States and Italy will stay out of the conflict while Britain supplies arms and men to Finland
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Seattle
Wash
INS
Great Britain
Finland
Russia
Alfred Duff-Cooper
British Admiralty
Britain
England
Duff-Cooper
U. S
Italy
Navy Bill Tests Economy Bloc
Economy sentiment faces a test in Congress as the House takes up the Navy appropriation bill. Subcommittee cuts of about 100 million spark a fight from Navy supporters who expect no major reductions below 954 million for the next fiscal year. The week also sees the naval expansion bill report and Senate focus on Finland, China aid, and export loans.
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Washington
Congress
House
Appropriations
Navy
House Naval Committee
Senate
Finland
China
Japan
Taft Claims FDR Backslid on Economy During Budget Battle
Senator Taft debated federal spending with Senator Byrnes on the American Forum of the Air, charging President Roosevelt with backsliding on economy after presenting his budget. Byrnes urged balancing the budget by cautious public works and not drastic cuts, arguing 1937 taught slower recovery from sharp reductions.
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Washington
Sen. Taft
Sen
Byrnes
Roosevelt
Congress
Ohio
Tweedsmuir dies as Canada’s governor general at 64
Lord Tweedsmuir, 64, governor general of Canada since 1935 and noted author, died in Montreal shortly after a third operation for a concussion suffered at his Ottawa residence. He had been hospitalized since last Tuesday, receiving blood transfusions, with surgeons Wilder Penfield and William Cone among those treating him.
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Montreal
Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
British Empire
Ottawa
Montreal Neurological Institute
Wilder Penfield
William Cone
Lady Tweedsmuir
Lord Tweedsmain
John
Republicans Set For Big Dinners in West Virginia
West Virginia Republicans prepare Lincoln day dinners across the state. Daniel O Hastings of Delaware will speak at a 7 p.m. dinner in Charleston and at a 5 p.m. Negro Republican rally in the K of P hall. Walter Hallanan will introduce Hastings. Over 400 reservations reflect strong turnout prospects. Mayor Dawson’s gubernatorial bid was not announced at the program.
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West Virginia
Charleston
U.S
Daniel O. Hastings
Delaware
Daniel Boone Hotel
K. of P. Hall
Lincoln Club
William Davis Woman's Club
W. E. Hueston
Washington, D. C
Walter Hallanan
Hastings
W. W. Wertz
Dawson
Ohio River Ice Gorge Breaks Ends Danger
Madison Indiana February 11 Ice which clogged the Ohio river for a month broke about 7 p m and large ice slabs moved downstream. Temperatures rising and wet weather weakened the floe causing slabs to pile up 15 feet along the bank and six to eight feet midstream. Acting weather observer L G Neal predicted about a week before the ice fully clears and river traffic resumes with no property damage or flood threat noted.
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Madison
Ind
Ohio River
L. G. Neal
Soviet Flank Attacks Repulsed on Mannerheim Line
Correspondent reports the Mannerheim line remains unbroken in Summa sector after a week and a half of heavy Russian assault. Finnish counterattacks occur as observers doubt a Finnish retreat, while reinforcements are deemed essential to continue the offensive.
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Thomas F. Hawkins
Mannerheim
Summa
Finland
New Plea for Peace Is Sounded by Pope
Pope Pius XII urged world leaders to seek international amity so all may live calmly with mercy. The appeal marked three anniversaries including St Ambrose’s birth centenary and the Italo Vatican concordat anniversary and the pope’s predecessor Pius XI’s death anniversary.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Ambrose
Milan
Pius XI
St. Ambrose
Stringent Vote Probe Seen
Washington February 11 Vice President Garner will appoint a senate campaign investigating committee this week to ferret out alleged fraud and excessive expenditures in electors and election campaigns. The panel, authorized with $30,000, may include three Democrats from a Gad list and two Republicans Tobey and Reed. Farley Massachusetts primary speculation continues amid reports of his possible candidacy.
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Washington
Garner
Senate
Sen
Tobey
New Hampshire
Reed
Kansas
George D. Gad
Senate Elections Committee
George
Roosevelt
Bailey
N. C
Gerry
R. 1
Johnson
Colo
Smith
Ss. C
Farley
James A. Farley
Massachusetts
Primars
Soviet Press Silent On Roosevelt Speech In Washington
Moscow reports show no Soviet reaction to Roosevelt's address to the National Youth Congress in Washington yesterday. Officials offered no comment. U S Ambassador Steinhardt travels to Riga and possibly Tallinn, denied as a personal excursion.
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Moscow
Roosevelt
National Youth Congress
Washington
U.S
Laurence Steinhardt
Riga
Latvia
Tallinn
Estonia
U. S
Steinhardt
All Hell to Pop in Europe In 60 Days Says Kennedy
Palm Beach Florida February 11 Ambassador Joseph P Kennedy predicts major hostilities in Europe within 60 days while cautioning no hard date. He plans to confer with Roosevelt Hull in Washington and return to Europe with other ambassadors to observe events. Kennedy doubts America should enter the conflict and calls his role arduous but without glory.
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Europe
Kennedy
Palm Beach, Fla
INS
Joseph P. Kennedy
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Sec. of
Cordell Hull
Great Britain
Washington
Department of State
William
Bullitt
France
America
70 Horse Sleds Destroyed Northeast of Lake Ladoga
Moscow and Helsinki reports on February 11 12 describe the Karelia isthmus fighting with the Red Army claiming 16 Finnish fortifications captured and a column of 70 horse sledges destroyed near Pitkaeranta islands. Finnish communique notes failed to halt Soviet offensives and tactics shifted to flank attacks.
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Lake Ladoga
Moscow
Russia
Karelan
Leningrad
Tass
Red Army
Mannerheim Line
Helsinki
Finland
Mannerheim
Summa
Karelian
Pitkaeranta
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Romania
Viipuri
High Command
Yester
First Lady Talks To Youth Congress
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt told the American Youth Congress their sympathies should lean to Finland in its war with Russia. She opposed a formal condemnation without belief, urged fairness to all sides, and cautioned to withhold applause until her talk’s end. She was hissed once during the Finland discussion.
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INS
Franklin D. Roosevelt
American Youth Congress
Finland
Russia
Youth Congress
Congress
Roosevelt
War News Censorship Question Sparks Contention
A battlefield briefing hints at censorship of reports amid ongoing AH hostilities. Officials deny suppressing facts while critics call for transparency as front lines shift and casualty figures remain unconfirmed.
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