Nazis Knew Atomic Efficacy In 1941
German scientists Hahn and Heisenberg disclosed in 1941 Germany knew atomic energy could be harnessed. They said Hitler urged early war research, and by end of 1941 they believed an atomic machine and power could be drawn from uranium, though bombing use remained unachieved.
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Charles Chamberlain den
Germany
Otto Hahn
Kaiser Wilhelm Institute of Chemistry
Berlin
Werner
Kaiser Wilhelm Institute of Physics
Hitler
Hahn
Heisenberg
England
America
Leipzig
Darlan Vichy Leader Allied With Hitler Records Show
German foreign ministry records presented at Nuremberg indicate Adm. Jean Darlan, French Deputy Premier, partnered with Hitler to undermine Britain in 1941 and eyed Syria as a Nazi supply base in a potential battle of Suez. The files portray him as an arch collaborator who later shifted to the Allies after the North Africa invasion began in 1942.
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Daniel DE Luce Nuernberg
Adm
Jean Darlan
Hitler
Syria
Suez
Foreign Ministry
Vichy
France
Mussolini
Darlan
Algiers
French Africa
Eisenhower
Africa
Nuernberg
Meditranean
Erwin Rommel
Bodies of 21 crash victims removed from Elk Mountain
Rescuers began hauling 21 victims from the 10,000-foot Elk Mountain crash site. The United Airlines twin engine flight from Seattle to New York went down on Thursday, killing six civilians, 12 military personnel and three crew. Huskies aided the descent with toboggans, as ground teams reached the site amid clear weather after a blizzard. Fort Robinson officials and Civil Aeronautics Authority members joined soldiers and ranchers at the base camp.
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Elk Mountain
Wyo
United Airlines
Fort Robinson
Neb
Waltkie-Talkie
Fort Mem Wyo
Air Line
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Truman Supports Bradley in Legion Veterans Feud
President Truman backs Gen. Omar Bradley "to the hilt" amid a feud with the American Legion over veterans issues. Legion commander John Stelle urged Congress to probe VA, while Bradley released a progress report on VA operations since August. Presidential secretary Ross said Truman fully supports Bradley and that the president does not share Stelle’s critique.
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Washington
Truman
Omar N. Bradley
Veterans
American Legion
John Stelle
Legion
Veterans Administration
Bradley
Congress
Charles G. Ross
General Bradley
Stelle
United Nations Site Chosen Near New York City
A UNO site committee selected a 40 to 50 square mile tract on the New York Connecticut border as the preferred UN site for an international city with New York City as interim headquarters. Hyde Park, Blue Hills near Boston, and north shore areas were named as permanent site contenders. Boston and Atlantic City named as interim alternates.
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New York
New York-Connecticut
United Nations
New York City
UNO
United A General Assembly
Stoyan Gavrilovic
Waldorf Astoria
Hyde Park
N. Y
Blue Hills
North Shore
Boston
Atlantic City
London
General Assembly
Gavrilovic
Washington
Connecticut
Stamford
Greenwich
Conn
Harrison, Rye
North Castle
Pound c
United States
Price Increase for Steel Esosion Hinted After Conclave
Washington officials signaled a potential steel price rise after Truman meetings with top economic advisers. White House aides noted no conclusive results, with plans to bring in outside experts next week to discuss steel and broader economic issues. The discussions included Vinson Byrnes Bowles Snyder and others amid talks on wartime price controls.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Tre Vinson
Byrnes
Cer
Son
Chester Bowles
Price
South Carolina
John W. Snyder
Bowles
House
Man Dies After Being Dragged by Car in Washington
Everett J. Ash, 34, a former merchant seaman from Spartanburg, S.C., died from injuries after being dragged several blocks when entangled on an automobile’s undercarriage Friday night. Police know how he became caught, but the driver Leonard de Gruchy drove several blocks to a filling station before noticing the problem. An attendant found Ash beneath the vehicle with his arms stuck between the right front spring and axle.
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Washington
Everett J. Ash
Spartanburg
S. C
Ash
Leonard de Gruchy
Allied Control Abolishes More German Industries
Berlin dispatch reports the four power Allied Control Council abolishing nine additional German industries. Items erased include synthetic gasoline rubber ammonia primary aluminum and magnesium bearings war chemicals and heavy machinery. The move aims toend Germanys capacity for war production while allowing some exports to finance imports. Brig. Gen. Draper notes progress toward a light industry economy but no reparations plan deadline was met.
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Berlin
Allied Control Council
Germany
Russia
Great Britain
United States
Council
William H. Draper, Jr
American Economics Division
Draper
China Observes New Year Day In Rare Peace
China marks lunar New Year in relative peace as Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek and U S Navy commander Vice Admiral Charles L Cooke Jr discuss a training program for China’s new navy. Adm Chow Shi Chang says 30 U S landing ships for tanks plus 30 more ships and eight escorts are promised, with Britain to provide 13 vessels. Talks may settle cabinet composition with non Kuomintang members before the May 5 constitutional assembly in Nanking.
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Spencer Moosa
Chungking
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Charles L. Cooke
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Chow Shi-Chang
Navy Department
Shanghai
U. S
Britain
Reorganized
Executive Yuan
Kuomintang
Chiang
National Party
Nanking
National Assembly
TWA Constellation Sets San Francisco to Los Angeles Record
A TWA constellation established a new one hour 14 minute record for passenger flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles. It carried 49 passengers and seven crew, first time the route surpassed this passenger count, with top speed 305 mph. The northbound flight yesterday took one hour 17 minutes.
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Los Angeles
TWA Constellation
San Francisco
Trouble In Levant Bothering Council
London reports a UN security council debatelooming over Russia complaint on British troops in Greece. Syrian delegate Faris Al Khoury says he will appeal to the council regarding French and British forces in the Levant, while France Britain signed Dec 13 to evacuate troops by stages. The Arab Higher Committee seeks UN intervention for self determination, liberty and independence in the holy land. Trygve Lie sworn in as UN secretary general pledging impartiality.
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London
United Nations Security Council
Russia
Greece
Faris al Khoury
United Nations
Security Council
Levant
France
Britain
Syria
Lebanon
Organization of
The
Arab Higher Committee
Jerualem
Holy Land
Trygve Lie
Norway
Firemen Douse Minor Blaze in Capitol Dome
Washington February 2 Firemen rushed to extinguish a small fire in a room under the Capitol dome caused by a cigarette or match. About 50 firefighters from four engine and two ladder companies contained the blaze quickly and no records were harmed. Capitol guards noted no damage to documents and the architect called the scare larger than the fire.
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Washington
Capitol
Capital
David Lynn
Price Control Of Housing May Be On Way
Washington February 2 The house banking committee eyeing housing for veterans weighs price controls on all housing and lots to curb speculation. Key questions include extending material allocations, subsidizing building materials, and establishing a broad new housing office under Rep Patman with potential near term votes expected.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Wilson Wyatt
Wyatt
House
Senate
Executive Department
Patman
D-Tex
Russians To Vote On February 10
Moscow reports the central committee of the communist party urged all voters to ballot in the February 10 Soviet General elections. It said the party will push for strengthening the armed forces and the Soviet state. Nikolai Kolchitsky claimed the entire Russian Orthodox clergy will vote, from Patriarch to deacons, in the elections.
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Moscow
Central Committee
The
Communist Party
Nikolai Kolchitsky
Bogoyaviensk Cathedral
Todate
Alexei
Kolchitsky
Aged Farmer Dies As Flames Got Home
Salisbury reports the charred body of Joe Lowder aged farmer of Franklin township found in his burning home. Firefighters could not reach the interior as flames raged before dawn. Funeral services are scheduled here tomorrow.
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Salisbury
Joe Lowder
Franklin Township
Lowder
Army Unveils Push Button Automatic Cargo Plane
The Lockbourne army air base announced a four engined cargo ship C 54 will take off fly a pre selected course and land with no human controls. Automatic equipment pre sets flight plan controls climb destination and landing while pilots monitor systems.
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E. E
Columbus
Army Air Forces
Lockbourne Army Air Base
All-Wea
Cleveland Papers Struck By AFL Walkout Halts Big Local Story
Cleveland’s three daily newspapers cannot print the year’s biggest local story as AFL pressmen strike enters its fifth week, delaying coverage across the city.
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Cleveland
AFL
Death Toll in 1942 Gilber t Jennings Home Fire
Coroner Gerber promised a thorough investigation into the blaze that destroyed a one story structure named for Gil bert P. Jennings. Loss was estimated at $30,000 for Elmer Cain, Cleveland’s second assistant chief. Sister Hyacinth recounted the panic and rescue efforts as residents perished from smoke and heat.
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Cleveland
Jennings Hall
Samuel R. Gerber
Gerber
Elmer Cain
Gilbert P. Jennings
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Hyacinth
Mary Martha
Negro College at Salisbury Closes Doors
Salisbury February 2 The Livingston College campus closed today in response to student protests and a strike that began January 21 The administration under W J Trent of the AME Zion Church school asked returning students to re apply for readmission while those staying on campus remained defiant A seven member student grievances committee was ordered to leave and classes were suspended a court hearing set for February 14 to consider a temporary restraining order against dismissal and campus closure
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Salisbury
Livngstone College
Colle
W. J. Trent
A. M. E. Zion Church Educational Institution
Trent
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