Hitler Shifts 25 New Divisions Toward Balkans
Reports say Adolf Hitler moved 25 divisions totaling about 400000 troops to Romania to reinforce the Balkan front. Daily trains, munitions, tanks, and vehicles move through Hungary as German planes and transport units mass near Bulgaria. Bulgarian and Romanian authorities coordinate security while Turkish officials seek a united Balkan front against Germany.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Pio
Adolf Hitler
Rumania
Balkan
Romania
Europe
Uumgary
Germany
Auemania
Bulgaria
German Air Raid on Malta Claims No Losses
German news agency reports three British aircraft shot down in an afternoon attack on Malta Britain's Mediterranean base. Official German statement says German forces incurred no losses in the raid.
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Malta
Berlin
Britain
Mediterranean
D.N. B
British Close In On Asmara And Cheren In Eritrea
British forces push toward Asmara Eritrea capturing Elgena inland town and pressing from Cheren toward the capital. About 80 guns reported captured or destroyed while raids strike Addis Ababa. Afmadu in Italian Somaliland falls to British motorized troops.
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Cairo
Egypt
Italy
Eritrea
Red Sea
Massawa
Middle East
Elgena
Sudan
Cheren
Libya
Rome
High Command
Afmadu
Italian Somaliland
Kenya Colony
Indian Ocean
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Fritrea
Daily War Bulletin
Senate panel tightens British aid bill with new limits
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved in principle seven House amendments to the British aid bill including a 1.3 billion dollar cap on transfers of existing war materiel. The panel also accepted a House amendment fixing congressional control over contracts and expenditures while redrafting one measure to keep presidential powers intact. Debate on the bill was seen to begin soon.
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Bulletin
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations
Barkley
D-Ky
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House
Foreign Relations Committee
George
D-Ga
Senate
Wendell L. Willkie
British Commonwealth
Greece
China
Willkie
Explosion damages Lavery building in Kansas City area
Marvin Thompson a KU freshman from Paola suffered severe second degree burns after a gas explosion in the Lavery building at 1405 7 Massachusetts Street. The blast damaged the basement and insurance offices but left the first and second floors largely intact. Thompson, treated at Watkins Memorial Hospital, aided the furnace crew member Lee Dean Volle as the blast occurred. A gas service break was found outside the building. Meanwhile, 27 Kansas high schools will compete in the inter-district debate tournament at the University of Kansas this weekend with multiple classes and invited participants from Topeka Coffeyville Wellington and more.
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Marvin Thompson
Paola
University of Kansas
Lavery
Massachusetts Street
Charlton- Lavery Insurance Agency
Liberty Memorial High School
Varsity Cleaners
Thompson
Watkins Memorial Hospital
University
Lee Dean
Volle
Summerfield
Kansas Public Service Company
Monuie
Kansas
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Topeka
Coffeyville
Wellington
Junction City
Hutchinson
Independence
Winfield
Newton
Valley Falls
Fredonia
Osborne
Medicine Lodge
Abilene
Moundridge
Thomas C.H
Colby
Baxter Springs
British Report Long Air Raid on Sicilian Fields
Cairo February 12. A five hour RAF air raid on Sicily targeted Catania and Comiso airfields. Four grounded planes were destroyed and a hangar hit. fires visible up to 60 miles. Attacks came in relays with many bombs. no British losses reported.
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Cairo
Ferpt
Sicily
Rva.f
Catania
Comiso
Mediterranean
Inquiries Into Amsterdam Disorders Reported
The official press agency said police were probing disorders in Amsterdam over the past days. A Hague report noted the arrest of a leather merchant and several others for provocative attitude toward German soldiers.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Hague
Navy warns cannot spare destroyers for Britain
Secretary Knox stated the navy can spare no more destroyers, insisting a balanced fleet is needed and he will not deplete naval strength. Willkie’s proposal for five to ten destroyers monthly drew mixed reactions in administration circles as debate over aid to Britain continues. Stephen Early declined to release conference details with Roosevelt.
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Washington
Knox
Wendell L. Willkie
Great Britain
Navy
Willkie
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
England
Roosevelt
White House
Stephen Early
Mussolini Holds Talks With Spain Leaders in Italy
Premier Mussolini met with Spain's top leaders somewhere in Italy as observers guess potential axis moves. Reports say Franco and Ramon Serrano Suner discussed possible Spanish support or bases for operations against Britain, with further meetings planned with France's Petain and Darlan.
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Spain
Italy
Bern
Switzerland
Petain
Jean Darlan
Freto
Yo olThe
Chee Ee Pe PO Leth A
Ine Neuviv-Kuurtraed Traversy
Francisco Franco
Ramon Serrano Suner
Europe
Britain
Mediterranean
London
Berlin
Baker University Celebrates 83rd Anniversary
Baker University in Baldwin Kansas marked its 83rd anniversary with a special program. Chartered February 12 1858 by the territorial legislature the school’s Old Castle building was Kansas first college structure. Henry J Allen stands as college trustees president.
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Baldwin
Baker University
Kansas
Old Castle
Lincoln
Henry J. Allen
United States
Kansas lecture tour to feature Dr Baude and war service
Dr Andre Baude, a French army officer who escaped to America after the battle of France, will lecture across Kansas under the KU extension division. He is married to Jane O'Brien, KU class of 1933, and formerly practiced at Chateau Thierry before serving France. His occupied France home was destroyed and his wife came to Independence, Kansas.
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Andre Baude
France
America
State of Kansas
University of Kansas
Baude
Jane O'Brien
Oxford
Chateau Thierry
Independence
Kan
Nineteen-Year-Old British Recruits Ahead of 37 to 40 Group
Britain plans immediate call up for 19-year-olds to join the army followed by men aged 38 to 40 leaving 18-year-olds for last. The January 29 registration order was issued with a separate plan to draft women into industry to substitute for men entering service.
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London
Britain
Lord Moyne
House of Lords
High Wind Scourge Lashes Kansas Region
A powerful low pressure storm swept through the Midwest and Southwest, buffeting Lawrence with gale gusts. Peak winds reached 41 mph near the Kansas Electric Power Company site, while a balloon test showed 77 mph winds at 6 500 feet. Planes were grounded at municipal airport and dust and debris filled streets as crews reported downed lines and damaged garages in Colorado Springs.
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Lawrence
Kansas Electric Power Company
Viant
Ati
Municipal
Eastwest
Weather Bureau
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Wichita
Trinidad
Colo
Colorado Springs
Manitou Springs
Pee Ee Colorado
Continental Divide
Colorado
Texas
New Mexico
Snow and wind sweep Kansas with snow flurries
Federal meteorologist S D Flora warns of a terrifi c atmospheric disturbance over southeast Colorado pushing gale like winds across Kansas. Snow will spread from the west tonight into tomorrow with low temperatures 28 to 32 in the north and 32 to 35 in the south, while showers turn to snow and temperatures drop from near 50 today. Earlier 42 years ago Topeka logged a 25 below zero record. Goodland last night hit minus 34. In politics, Sen Robert Rankin introduces a measure to repeal parts of a law on biennial geology reports and print 5000 copies for the legislature and others.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Colorado
Goodland
Robert Rankin
R.lawrence
University of Kansas
Deportation action against Bridges ordered
Washington February 12 Attorney General Jackson ordered deportation proceedings against Harry Bridges West Coast labor leader based on an FBI report that Bridges was a communist.
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Bridges
Washington
Harry R. Bridges
Jackson
F.B.I
35th Shakes Down in Months Time at Camp Robinson
Camp Robinson Ark Feb 10 this week the midwest s greatest show enters its second month with Major Gen Ralph E Truman in the lead and a cast of 15 000 including home talent stars Death has claimed two cast members during the 30 day premiere The set has improved with cream painted backdrops and better settings The M Company chorus end man Lieut Clyde Babb draws fans at the store door and Mrs Babb moved to Little Rock The regimental staff will include Captain Galen Gorrill and Lieut Harold Snider Visitors included Captain Robert Crowder adjutant of the San Angelo Army Air Base Payday Feb 1 saw more than 600000 kept under guard at division HQ with average pay about 40 per man A regimental bank at the 127th Field Artillery encourages savings The flu lingers but most are not hospital bound Pvt John Myers and Pvt Roger Quakenbush return to duty The M company organizes a basketball team led by Corp Karl Reber Sgt Chester Foster has family near Conway Lawrence four units stay busy amid rain There is more to report later this week on the Kansas Athens men in service.
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Camp Robinson
Ark
Midwest
Ralph E. Truman
Endman
M Company
Clyde Babb
H Company
Galen Gorrill
Fort Leavenworth
Harold Snider
Robert Crowder
Lawrence
San Angelo
Fred Bliesner
127Th Field Artillery Regiment
Everett McPheeters
John Myers
Roger Quakenbush
Corp
Karl Reber
Chester Foster
Conway
Everyon
John Kasberger
Bill Doane
Kansas Athens
F D R Seeks Funds to Speed Navy Shipbuilding Program
President Roosevelt asked Congress for $898,392,932 in cash and contracts to accelerate the navy shipbuilding program and expand shore facilities. Major items include $100,000,000 for vessel construction and $102,000,000 for armor and ammunition, with additional sums for bases at Guam Guantanamo Kodiak Midway Vieques Puerto Rico and aircraft purchases.
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Roosevelt
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Navy
Pacific
Guam
Guantanamo
Cuba
Naval Base
Kodiak Island
Alaska
Midway Island
Bureau of Aeronautics
Vieques
Puerto Rico
Douglas District awards at Armory dinner honor Eagle scouts
Scouters and guests gathered for the Douglas District dinner at the Armory where Ralph E. Graber led a Court of Honor awards. Eagle badges were awarded to Robert Skaggs of Troop 53 and Dwayne Oglesby of Troop 61, with Wade Pierce presiding.
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Armory
Ralph E. Graber
Court of Honor
Robert Skaggs
Dwayne Oglesby
Wade Pierce
A. W. Johnson
Leavenworth
Kaw Council
H. H. Prescott
A. E. Woestemeyer
Albert B. Martin
Thayer Gaston
Marvin Wadley
Sidney Dawson
K. VU
Bob Ramsey
Ted West
Slim” Ward
WREN
Alfred J. Beil
Lutheran Church
Frank Blue
Lly Burgess
Jimmy Murray
Lawrence Men Race to Rally for March Minstrel Show
Local business people plan a March minstrel show to raise funds for the crippled children's clinic. Alpha Gamma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and the university community contemplate cooperation, with details to be announced after group consultations.
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Tt Is
Lawrence
Alpha Ganua Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Man Slips in Pasadena Hospital Fractures Arm
A. D. Weaver who recently had surgery in a Pasadena hospital slipped and fell yesterday injuring his right arm. His condition had improved after the operation and he will be moved to Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena tomorrow morning.
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A. D. Weaver
Pasadena
Calif
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Myth of the Little Old Man and the German 10 000 line
The piece refutes the Nazi claim that 10 000 German troops held the invasion coast through winter. It recalls Allied trench lore of a fictitious Little Old Man cleaning trenches and suggests the reality of German forces in trenches was more complex in the cold season.
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City Considers New Lease On Airport Lease Talks Under Way
Lawrence city officials pursue a longer airport lease with the University of Kansas and the state board of regents as a $15,000 bond issue for improvements is planned. The land is owned by the University, a gift from Gov. Charles Robinson, with lease terms to be presented to regents in Topeka.
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Board of Regents of
Topeka
Russian Ambassador Hosts Lunch in London
Russian Ambassador Ivan Maisky hosted a luncheon in London honoring Foreign Minister Anthony Eden. Attending guests included the Chinese ambassador and the Bulgarian minister.
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Axis
Sofia
London
Ivan Maisky
Anthony Eden
Weather Forecast For Kansas Snow Flurries And Storms
Snow flurries west this afternoon evolve to showers and thunder storms in the east. Turn to snow blurries tonight with much colder conditions Thursday. Strong southerly winds east, shifting to strong northerly across the state tonight. stockmen advised.
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Kansas
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