Albania May Be Axis Powers Last Free Victory Says Eliot
George Fielding Eliot argues Albania’s seizure tests Axis choices and could mark their final free victory in Europe. He notes Rome and Berlin debate risk and reward, warning that another war would threaten Axis domination if conquered Balkans resist.
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Fascist Chief Sizing Up Foes in Dardanelles Strategy
The piece analyzes Axis aims in the Near East focused on controlling the Dardanelles and bending Bulgaria Albania and Greece to Italy and Germany. It weighs Turkey’s defense, Bulgarian ambitions, Albanian terrain, and Greek resistance amid Axis diplomacy.
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Great Britain Adopts 27000 Belisha Beacon Pedestrian Crossings
Britain reports 27 000 pedestrian crossings fitted with Belisha beacons across major cities. Officials note improved pedestrian safety and smoother urban traffic flow as part of the nationwide project.
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Crisis in Southeast Europe map tracing Mussolini drive
A map shows Mussolini moving to bring Albania under complete Fascist control to gain Adriatic access and crude oil. Italy fortifies Dodecanese islands while Britain and France seek safe passages as Yugoslavia and Greece eye neutrality.
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Seven New Special Bodies Created By State Assembly
Raleigh April 12 The General Assembly created seven new special committees and commissions six to be appointed by the governor and killed at least seven if regarded as useless Two committees were formed as compromise gestures to placate unfulfilled demands One seven member unpaid body will study a state retirement program for teachers and workers and report by 1941 A commission to study fair labor standards was formed to offer recommendations for wage hour laws Other commissions will serve local purposes including land acquisition for Cape Hatteras and Cape Fear Fort Fisher Parks Two more committees will oversee Sesquicentennial celebrations and Raleigh's 1942 anniversary while the legislature balanced the remaining personnel.
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State committee formed to merge services and study commissions
The legislature created seven commissions including studies on feeble minded care in Western North Carolina a merged library and library commission a state board of examiners for contractors and a long term educational program. The governor sits as ex officio chair of the coordinating committee.
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Galactic disk seen edge-on resembles watch face rim
Astronomers describe the Milky Way as viewed edge-on, its stellar disk shaped like the edge of a watch. The analogy highlights the thin, circular stellar bands surrounding the central bulge and suggests a rimlike profile when observed from the side.
India’s 80-Ton Brass Cannon of 1548
The stone and metal giant cast in India in 1548 weighed around 80 tons and was reputedly the largest brass cannon ever. How such a massive piece was transported remains a historical mystery.
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