Senate OKs British aid tweaks and $1.3B limit on transfers
Senate foreign relations panel in principle approved seven House amendments to the British aid bill including a $1.3 billion cap on existing war materiel transfer. The panel also backed delaying authorization, reporting requirements, contract timing, and a 1943 end date, while warning against naval convoy escorts and urging presidential consultation with military chiefs. Knox said the U.S. Navy cannot spare more destroyers, limiting support for Willkie’s proposal for five to 10 destroyers per month.
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Washington
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House
Congress
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Georgia
Army
Navy
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Vandenberg
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Wendenl S. Willkie
Comae Ae
Caners
Willkie
Great Britain
Britain
Three Killed In Chicago Lab Explosion At Edwal Inc
An explosion at Edwal Laboratories in Chicago killed Peter Traynor a maintenance engineer and Jerome Danek Jr a chemical engineer. Julius Sharp a helper and janitor was injured as three workers died and six others were hurt. The blast occurred at 732 Federal Street tearing a roof hole and blowing out windows on the 12 story building. The autoclave tank held mustard oil used in ointments and plaster. Edmund Lowe and Dr Walter Guthmann were among the injured. Twenty six employees escaped harm.
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Chicago
Edwal Laboratories, Inc
Federal Street
Loop District
Jerome Danek, Jr
Julius Sharp
Peter Traynor
Last Friend To See Krivitsky Alive Says Death By Own Action
Washington dispatch reports the last friend to see General Walter G. Krivitsky alive, Eitel Wolf Dobert, claims Krivitsky died by his own hand. Police noted notes found with the body and a 38 caliber pistol purchased in Charlottesville, Dobert stating Krivitsky planned suicide after a visit to his cabin.
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Washington
Walter G. Krivitsky
Krivitsky
Eitel Wolf Dobert
Dobert
RAF Lashes At German Centers In Night Attacks
British bombers struck northwestern Germany and Nazi held Hol land Denmark and Norway, and shipping targets after a day of daylight sweeps over northern France. Hannover Bremen and other northwest German points were hit in nocturnal raids with three British planes missing. A returning bomber crashed at Cambridge killing three civilians. An invading bomber was said destroyed in eastern Scotland. Air ministry notes fires explosions at Bremen and fuel added to flames at Hannover. Shipping attacked at Kristiansand and a Thisted seaplane base targeted. Weather reduced German activity. a Dover shell caused no reported casualties. London alert ended the night air raid alarm.
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Denmark
Norway
France
Air Ministry
RAF
Hannover
Bremen
Cambridge
Scotland
Kristiansand
Jutland
Thisted
Strait of Dover
Cap Gris Nez
Dover
England
British War Aims Understood In U S Churchill Declares
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons there is such common comprehension in the United States of Britain's war aims that no occasion has arisen to outline them for Washington representatives. He noted that no American officials had discussed Britain's aims on war and postwar reconstruction with him.
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United States
Washington
House of Commons
Britain
J. H. Martin
Laborite
Quadruplets Named by Parents in Dairy Aid Pact
North Dakota couple Nick and Mrs Brown of Leonard had their quadruplets Connie Cleo Claire and Clayton named. The four children born last Saturday were provided for by a milk company through a financial welfare agreement approved by County Judge P M Paulsen. Details of the arrangements were not public.
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Fargo
North Dakota
Nick Brown
Leonard
Connie
Cleo
Claire
Clayton
Iiwai
P.M. Paulsen
Fe Ore A St Tous Milk Pany
Lease Lend Support Split Across Regions with Chicago Hub
Princeton February report from the Gallup Poll notes that four of five U S sections favor the lease-lend bill, with the East Central four states Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan showing strong support and the fast central area in doubt. Nationwide, a majority favored the measure with Southern states voting about three to one in approval.
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American Institute
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Michigan
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Gallup
Britain
East Central
Push Efforts To Settle Strike Four-Way Conference Re sumes Negotiations In Allis-Chalmers Tioup
A four cornered conference resumed in Washington to end the Milwaukee Allis-Chalmers strike that halted 45 million dollars of defense orders. CIO UAW, company officials, OFS and OPM officials attended the session. union security was a key issue. Meanwhile 6500 workers at International Harvester Chicago tractor works threatened a strike that could spread to Richmond plant. Powell Valve plants in Cincinnati reported a “holiday” as wage demands persist. Eight hundred workers affected. Apple trees disputed at Niagara.
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Milwaukee
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U. S. Conciliation Service
Office of Production Management
Washington
OFM
Sai
International Harvester Company
Chicago
Richmond, Tak
CIO
Richmond
International Harvester
Cincinnati
Powell Valve ‘Company
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
CSO
Applees Wyere
Niagara
Tax Reduction Program Faces Test in South Dakota House
The South Dakota House considers a bill to cut the sales tax from 3 to 2 percent with an exemption for amusement tickets. Opponents expect 45 to 50 votes. supporters predict a tight struggle and possible deferral or referral to defer action. The measure could face a forced showdown.
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South Dakota
Hep
C. E. Anderson
Henry
Pete
Administration
Legislature
Banks Closed For Lincoln's Birthday Observance
Banks and city offices closed for Abraham Lincoln's birthday holiday while courts and city hall paused. Schools held classes with Civil War tribute programs. post office and federal agencies kept regular hours. Downtown stores and professional offices operated as usual.
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Huon
Abraham Lincoln
Huron College
War Toda Nazis Alibi Claim Invasion Intent Debate
Fragmentary wartime note questions Nazi plans and alibi framing as invasion threats loom across Atlantic and Channel theaters. Cited statements reference Cesare and European front rhetoric amid long contested conclusions by military experts.
Jewish Refugees Move to United States Findings
Washington reports that over 32,000 refugee visas have been issued since July 1 to Jews fleeing Nazi occupied Europe. Many sought temporary refuge in Portugal Cuba Shanghai and other places as U.S. relief agencies assist departures for haven.
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Europe
United States
Ard Derds Department
Reco
Portugal
UDE
Shanghai
China
Germany
France
Haes
Reich
Spain Italy talks fuel Spain entry war reports say
Cairo bulletin notes Mussolini and Franco met in Italy amid Spain's possible entry into World War II. Observers report Franco Mussolini discuss role for Spain while Paris and Bern sources debate a Spanish Axis accord. Balkans troop shifts and Turkish and British positions frame broader tensions.
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