Foreign Experts See Japanese Proclamation as Weakness Sign
Shanghai reports foreign military experts view Japan's surrender-tinged proclamation as admission of war limits. They say Japan lacks manpower and equipment, has failed to win key objectives, and cannot sever China lifelines to Soviet Russia, Burma, or Indo-China.
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China
Shanghai
Qhar Jae
Chiang Kai-Shek
Japan
Chiang
Tibet
Frreien
Russia
Burma
Indo-China
Changsha
Nanchang
Shahsi
Nanning
Mrs Miller Wins $100000 Settlement From Imperial Airways
New York Feb 15 44 Mrs Donald W Miller of Lincoln Nebraska survivor of the sinking Cavalier has received 100000 out of court settlement for her husband death. Miller and two others died when the ship sank after a forced landing en route to Bermuda in January 1939 Miller dropped a federal damage suit seeking 201109.
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New York
Donald W. Miller
Lincoln
Neb
Imperial Airways
Cavalier
Miller
Bermuda
Wallace Outlines Plan To Help Farmers Against War Stresses
Secretary Wallace told the House agricultural committee that an income certificate system could raise farm cash yields for crops like cotton wheat tobacco and raisins. He proposed four methods to boost farm income including subsidies enhanced loans and marketing certificates, insisting the latter is clearly superior. He warned war disruptions have reduced world markets and stressed the need for strong farm programs for export crops.
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Washington
Wallace
House Agricultural Committee
National Welfare
Congress
Europe
Ned Sparks Pays for Store Teeth in Tax Case
Film comedian Ned Sparks testified in the U S Circuit Court of Appeals that he paid 3500 for a set of store teeth after having his own pulled. His lawyer asked 3000 of the amount be deductible from Sparks 137300 income for 1934 and 1935, arguing the teeth were used outside acting hours. The court took the case under advisement.
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San Francisco
Ned Sparks
Sparks
Edward Conroy
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Spars
Conroy
Fosheim Enters Congress Race for South Dakota Seat
Oscar Fosheim of Howard, who won the 1938 Democratic gubernatorial nomination, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the first South Dakota district. He outlined five campaign principles including opposition to the Hoover era tariff act, support for solvency within democracy, full parity income for agriculture, continuation of Dies Committee tin-American activity probes, and rapid expansion of the federal food stamp plan. Nominating petitions would be circulated in the east-over district within a few days.
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Oscar Fosheim
Howard
Congress
South Dakota
Fosheim
Dies Committee
Foskeim
East-Oiver
Bushfield Friends Outmaneuver Foes At Mitchell Meet
Mitchell, Feb. 13. Supporters of Governor Harlan Bushfield outmaneuvered a small antiadministration Republican group at a secretive meeting in Mitchell aiming to delay moves against the state administration ahead of the May primary. L. E. Larson of Colton was chosen chairman and Frank Guhin of Aberdeen secretary after the session began an hour late. A motion to adjourn failed 13 to 8. William Plittie of Wessington Springs criticized opponents and demanded all state employees stand up and be counted. The meeting was adjourned with sponsors unnamed and no confirmation of Graff’s gubernatorial bid.
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Mitchell
Harlan Bushfield
Bushfield
Larson
L. EB. Larson
Colton
Frank Guhin
Aberdeen
Gun Helgersen
Sioux Falls
Lillie
Plittie
Wessington Springs
Andrew Norstad
James Stewart
Flutie
Filttie
Convicts Linked to Outsiders in Abortive Escape Plot
Officials today pursued a theory that ten long term inmates at the eastern state penitentiary were aided by outsiders in a failed tunnel escape plan. Nine conspirators were in solitary confinement while the rest of the inmate population remained unusually quiet as investigators seek how digging tools were obtained.
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Philavelena
Xen
Eastern State Penitentiary
GOP May Decide Convention Date At Closed Meeting
Washington February 15 A Republican national committee meeting group discussed possible convention timing with a closed session to decide dates while keeping the site discussion in an open session. Philadelphia led as a potential host with Chicago also bidding. four leaders proposed a range from June 18 to July 20.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Farley
Philadelphia
Britain And Germany Claim Sweeping Sea War Successes
Berlin reports 57 000 tons sunk in a day, with German optimism on sea war while officials reject fears of unnotified American ship sinks. Washington doubts on neutral ships entering contraband bases and Britains push to draw neutrals into the conflict. German stance described as legal, with hypothetical rights to halt neutral vessels near British ports.
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Fen
Britain
Bay U
Bat
Washington
Germany
Pittman
Demarpat
Nevada
Casa
Suel
Diplomatisch-politische Korres-Ses Nazis
Welcome Home Exeter Crew as U-boat Sinking Surges
London reports a wave of morale as Britain tallies four more German submarines sunk in six days. Churchill welcomes the Exeter crew home to Plymouth after a fierce surface battle with the Graf Spee. Authorities discuss convoy protection for neutrals amid submarine rhetoric and control points.
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Exeter
London
Britain
Finland
Admiralty
Winston Churchill
Plymouth
Montevideo
FDR Sails Toward Pensacola On Secret Southern Trip
President Roosevelt travels by special train toward Pensacola Florida aboard the Roosevelt train. The voyage, expected to last about ten days, aims for seagoing fishing on a secretly planned cruise with the Tuscaloosa cruiser waiting off Pensacola. Reporters hope for a conference to disclose plans amid secrecy and Navy exercise context.
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Roosevelt
Pensacola
Fla
Deep South
Tuscaloosa
Washington
Caribbean
James Roosevelt Sues For Divorce
James Roosevelt son of the President filed for divorce from Betsy Cushing Roosevelt in Los Angeles alleging desertion The couple wed June 4 1930 in Brookline Massachusetts and separated November 1 1938 They have two children Sara Delano age 7 11 and Kate age 4 Roosevelt 32 former Goldwyn vice president formed Globe Films and prepared his first production He was seen with nurse Romerle Therest Schneider and her sister Phyllis Roosevelt plans to travel to Philadelphia for a Washington's birthday speech
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Los Angeles
Ipex
James Roosevelt
Betsy Cushing Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Betsey Cushing
Boston
New Haven
Brookline
Mass
Sara Delano
Kate
Goldwyn
Larely
Jimmy
Hollywood
Globe Films
Hol- Hister
California
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Romerle Therest Schneider
Romelle
Phyllis
Wite
Philadelphia
Washington
27 Soviet Planes Bomb Riihi Maki Near Helsinki
Helsinki reports claim 27 Soviet planes over the capital and a bombing raid on Riihi Maki about 20 miles north, while Finnish communique says heavy fighting on the Isthmus front continues. They claim 16 Soviet planes shot down, with Russians sustaining heavy losses, and note tanks and supply columns attacked. President Kyöstö Kaillio states Finns are outnumbered fifty to one but will continue the fight to survive.
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Helsinki
Reservike Volors
Karelian
Gay
Riihimaki
Summa
Mannerheim
Lake Ladoga
Kuhmo
Viipuri
Lappeenranta
Finland
Kyosth Kallio
Huronian's Father Dies in St Paul
Mrs. Frank Blechinger of 1043 Ohio Avenue Southwest was notified today of the death of her father F. W. Ferguson. He passed away this morning at his home in St Paul after a long illness at the age of 79.
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Frank Blechinger
Ohio Avenue
F. W. Ferguson
Ferguson
St. Paul
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