Jap Seapower Drained as Los Angeles Faces False Alarm
Secretary Stimson said unidentified aircraft possibly from enemy agents hovered over Los Angeles, firing anti-aircraft rounds but dropping no bombs. He cited a 3 12 to 4 15 a m raid and noted no casualties, none shot down, and no Army or Navy planes involved.
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Stimson
Los Angeles
Army
George C. Marshall
Marshall
California
Knox
Navy
Fourth Army and Defense Command
San Francisco
Business As Usual Must Go Says Cripps
Lord Privy Seal Sir Stafford Cripps declared in the House of Commons that the government would not tolerate business as usual or pleasure as usual toward the war. He spoke as the Churchill cabinet faced a two day debate on war conduct and said a government decision on India would be announced soon. On the home front Cripps condemned dog racing and boxing displays as out of accord with the nation’s serious victory aims.
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London
Stafford Cripps
Privy Seal
House of Commons
Ne Churchill
India
Tatford
Presidential Veto Threat Looms Over Farm Price Victory
The Senate farm bloc victory on government surplus prices faced a potential veto as Senator Brown predicted House approval of parity restrictions would be vetoed. Secretary Wickard warned milk and dairy production lag due to labor and feed costs, while officials noted pressure to block price increases could raise feed costs.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Brown
Michigan
Roosevelt
House
Brown
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Senate Maioritz
Federal Treasury
Wickard
Ing
Agriculture Department
Fidler Starts New Radio Series Sponsored by Arrid
Jimmy Fidler, Hollywood commentary star, launches a new radio series on the Blue Network starting Monday March 2. The Arrid sponsored program promises fresh features and personal letters from film stars now serving in the armed forces.
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Fidler
Arrid
New York
Jimmy Fidler
Hollywood
vArrid
Blue
Pine 7 Armed Service
Demand to abolish 40 hour week sparks war labor clash
Washington February 26. A push to suspend 17 laws on the 40 hour week and overtime pay comes from Rev Smith Democrat Virginia who asks a House vote on a second War Powers Bill amendment. He cites 17,000 West Coast workers in 230 plants and 3,000 CIO shipbuilders at San Pedro who refused extra hours. Senator Van Guys Democrat Indiana supports compelling labor to sacrifice gains during the war period.
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Washington
Ceass
Rev. Smith
Virginia
House
Smith
CIO
San Pedro
Calif
van Guys
Indiana
Labor
William Barnes to Be Buried Friday
Funeral services for William A. Barnes a Beadle County pioneer printer and newspaperman who died yesterday at age 84 will be held Friday at 2 p m in Welter Chapel Dr C E Wilcox of the First Methodist Church will officiate Burial will be in the family plot in Wessington Cemetery
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William A. Barnes
Pioneer
Beadle County
Welter Chapel
C. E. Wilcox
First Methodist Church
Wessington
Cleaning Out Enemy Aliens Slap Down Blimps in Wartime Rhetoric
In a wartime city the article discusses interning enemy aliens and aggressive measures. It cites Washington analyst actions and references France and other democracies. The piece frames enforcement as essential for national safety amid heightened anti enemy sentiment.
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Lfar
Nazi Warships Said Definitely Out Of Action
Britain announced severe damage to Germany s Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and torpedoing of a Prinz Eugen class cruiser off Norway. The ships were damaged in Brest escape and now lie in Kiel and Wilhelmshaven dry docks after RAF raids.
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Associated Press
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Germany
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Gneisenau
Dover Strait
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Brest
France
Trondheim
London
Kiel
Wilhelmshaven
Admiralty
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Stockholm
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Hitler
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Smolensk
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Bely
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Staraya Russa
16Th Army
Wickard Urges Immediate Price Controls for Hogs and Cattle
Secretary Wickard said price ceilings on hogs and cattle likely, after talks with Leon Henderson. He noted hogs and cattle sold above minimum ceilings set by the Price Act and cited Chicago prices as examples of current excesses. He added decisions would be made by the price administrator.
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Washington
Agriculure Wickerd
Wickard
Leon. Henderson
Chicago
Enemy Unable To Replace Losses in Two-Ocean War
U S reports show Japan’s Pacific losses mounting since December while German U-boats sink more ships in the Atlantic. Navy officials note Japanese shipbuilding can’t replace losses, signaling potential defeat, as U S submarines also strike in the Pacific and Dutch East Indies actions threaten Java.
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Washington
United States
Wippan
Pacific
Atlantic
Japan
United Nations
Canada
Caribbean
Beliowe
U. S
Knox
Churchill
Les Washington
Batavia
N. el
High Command
Aneta
Communiqus
Soerabaja
United Nations Defense Of Netherlands Indies Praised
Washington reports the United Nations are mounting a magnificent defense of the Netherlands Indies and have inflicted heavy losses on the enemy. Secretary Stimson emphasized saving every bit of aid for Java and noted Japan had not disclosed losses. A note on Sir Archibald Wavell follows, with his injury and travel plans affected by the Singapore front.
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Washington
Stimson
United Nations
Netherlands Indies
Java
Archibald Wavell
Southwest Pacific
Singapore
Wavell
Bataan Peninsula
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Refunding Bonds To Be Retired Friday
The State Rural Credit Board will retire 1,129,000 of short-term funding bonds from the 1937 series A. Director Millard G. Scott said the five-year issue bearing 2 percent was issued to protect other bonds due then. Since July 1, 1941, the board has reduced outstanding indebtedness to 31,180,000. No retirements this fiscal year end, but several interest payments must be met.
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Sontt Gai
Allies Claim Toll In Rangoon Air War
Allied fighter planes shot down 22 Japanese raiders over Rangoon as Britain fights to hold the Sittang line. American volunteers with the Chinese air force struck Thai bases, while Japanese troops move north along the river east bank.
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Rangoon
Buima
Sittan River
Burma
Thailand
Hangoon
Chungking
Chiang Koke Shek
Sittang
Pole grip measurement for Dam warmerdem unit
Dam warmerdem grips the pole at twelve feet nine inches from the contact point for a fifteen foot reach.
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