Turks Dismiss 100 German Technicians and Close Krupp Yards
ISTANBUL Feb 9 AP authorities say Turkey dismissed 100 German technicians from the war and naval ministries and ordered their exit within 48 hours. Turkish marines seized the Krupp shipyards amid reports of a far reaching Nazi sabotage network prepared to strike in the Near East on Berlin’s signal.
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Patrol Clash Near Forbach Kills French and German Soldiers
The French and German patrols on the western front near Forbach suffered casualties with six m in the clash, according to the German news agency DNB. Heavy rifle and machine gun fire followed by artillery marked the engagement as both sides scouted along the lines.
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Charlotte Symphony Orchestra to Perform Concert Tonight
Presenting a concert in Charlotte tonight, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra schedules a program likely featuring classical works, continuing its season with a performance that aims to attract local concertgoers.
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Charlotte Symphony Orches
British Wreck Attempted Raid on Naval Base
British fighters repelled a German raid along the east coast as planes attacked ships offshore. A lifeboat from the dredger Foremost flooded, two feared lost, and a German bomber crashed near North Berwick after clashes with RAF fighter planes.
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Louis weighs 203 for title bout with Godoy
Joe Louis tips the scales at 203 pounds for his 15 around title defense against Arturo Godoy of Chile at Madison Square Garden tonight. Godoy weighs 202 as the weigh in ends. Dizzy Dean reports a holdout after a two hour meeting with Cubs owner Phil Wrigley in Chicago. Tweedsmuir in more critical condition after emergency operation in Ottawa.
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Explosions Wreck California Fireworks Plant in Redondo Beach
Terrific blasts shattered a Redondo Beach fireworks plant injuring residents near sleep, leveling 29 small structures and damaging about a dozen houses. No fatalities were reported though Rev. Nettie Denman and her son were seriously hurt.
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Roosevelt Replies on National Debt Levels
President Roosevelt said total debt across federal, state, local and private sectors fell between 300 million and 4 billion since 1932 while population rose 6 to 7 percent. He contrasted Dewey’s figures and noted duplications in the cited Administración report while stressing honesty in debt accounting.
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Japs Weigh Credit Move as Pressure From U S
Tokyo reports view the proposed U S credit for China as evidence of American pressure on Japan. China seeks 75 million dollars extra, plus 20 million for U S purchases, while Japan cautions Congress embargo would be a serious matter and pledges readiness for any relation decline.
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Lloyds reports wartime shipping losses totals and German tabulations
Lloyds shipping gazette lists January losses totaling 1 121 105 tons from 307 merchant ships. German losses reach 236 957 tons from 42 ships while Allied and neutral losses total 1 493 431 tons from 274 ships. The report notes sunk vessels Marie Dawn Highcliffe Keramias and other incidents.
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Finns May Gain Mastery of Air With New Planes
Sir Walter Citrine head of a British labor delegation says the Finns may gain air mastery if planes earmarked for Finland are delivered within six to eight weeks. He spoke after touring Finnish industrial centers and front areas.
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Hull Reveals Plan For Talks With Neutrals
Secretary Hull announced formal talks, informal in character, with neutral governments to explore a sound international economic system and worldwide arms reduction. The talks may extend to belligerents on these two peace themes, with Welles to Europe to report conditions.
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Chicago Bus Crash Injures Sixteen Workers
A Chicago Motor Coach Company bus carrying loop-bound workers skidded on an icy street and struck a tree at Stockton Drive and Belden Avenue on the north side. At least 16 people were injured when the driver swerved to avoid a collision with another car.
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Garner Enters Illinois Bid Against Roosevelt
Chicago attorney Julius Fy Smietanka announced he would file Vice President Garner as a candidate in Illinois Presidential preferential primary at 4 p m Today A petition over the 3000 signature minimum would accompany Garner's candidacy Thus Illinois voters may express a preference for Garner or Roosevelt in the April 9 advisory ballot The Roosevelt name had been entered in the primary last Saturday by the Kelly Nash Democratic organization in Chicago
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Man Charged in Abduction of 11 Year Old Ella Lambert
Statesville authorities charged John Henry Smith 39 of Spartanburg County S C with abducting Ella Lambert 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs George Lambert of Statesville The pair were apprehended yesterday in Pacolet South Carolina where a girl identified herself as Ella Smith 18 and said they were married Smith a lodger at the Lambert home disappeared January 27 with the girl and was questioned by Acting Police Chief J C Rumple about the journey.
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Roosevelt doubts direct gun sales to Finland amid war
President Roosevelt said the United States is unlikely to sell arms directly to Finland while it remains in armed conflict. He noted discussions with munitions advisers on surplus materials and cited examples like old ships, World War I era ammunition, and unused army shoes as potential disposals. He also mentioned inquiries from neutral countries and meetings with Hull Woodring and Edison about surplus disposition.
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Heavy Losses Fail To Cause Let Up In Big Russian Drive
Finnish high command reports continued Russian assaults along the Mannerheim Line on the Karelian Isthmus. In Summa sector Russians claimed eight of twelve forts captured, but Finns say assaults were repulsed with heavy losses and several attacks in Pannu joki and Panuri were beaten, with about 700 men and 12 tanks lost. Further east in Taipale the battle is described as a powerful, ongoing Russian attack. Northeast of Lake Ladoga heavy fighting continues with Russians saying forts held, but Finnish reports insist the line remains unbroken at all points.
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Secret session of Parliament debates war conduct in France
Paris reports the Chamber of Deputies met in secret to review the government’s war conduct after Premier Daladier disclosed raids on German secret police offices. He said a German agents questionnaire sought French attitudes toward England and asked about Daladier’s popularity and allies.
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Greek Premier Hurries to Egypt and Concentration
Athens Feb 9. Premier General John Metaxas and his trusted aides depart by plane for Egypt. Commanders of powerful armies in the Near East are on inspection tours under British and French coordination. The departure follows a speech in which he warned Greeks of the danger of involvement in a European war.
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