Spain and Italy Reach Complete Accord on Wartime Roles
Franco and Mussolini announced full agreement on European reorganization and Mediterranean issues after talks at Bordighera. Rome and Bern sources said France and Hitler would be informed, while Spain’s entry into the war remained unlikely but possible as a base for attacks on Gibraltar.
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Spain
Italy
France
Generalissimo
Franco
Hoeward
French Riviera
Mussolini
Bordichera
Petain
Adolf Hitler
Montpellier
Superior War College
Paris
Bern
Switzerland
Hitler
Europe
Vichy
Maxime Weygand
North Africa
United States
Bordighera
Duce
Caudillo
Serrano Suner
Madrid
Massadink
Frances
Britain
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Axis
Il Duce
el Caudillo
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Lidy
Campaixzne
Greece
Francisco Franco
Greeks Make Fresh Advance Toward Valona Amid Fighting
Greek troops push about three miles in the coastal sector after heavy artillery prep for a push on Valona. They attack on a wide front in the central sector, threaten an important enemy base, and engage Italian and Blackshirt forces with bayonet actions and stiff resistance. Italian artillery slackness noted by Greek officers as prisoners cite moves to steady defenses.
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Athens
Valona
Adriatic
Lady Chamberlain Dies in London
Lady Chamberlain, widow of Sir Austen Chamberlain, died in London today after a short illness. The death occurred February 18 in the capital, with details provided by dispatches from the period.
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Chamberlain
London
Cham Retin
Austen Chamerlain
SRS
Stock Market Index Reports Narrow Advance
The average of 60 stocks edged higher, moving up from the prior level as investors weighed mixed earnings and guidance. Analysts noted modest gains across several sectors with technology and financial issues supporting the overall drift.
Senate U K seeks Britain's peace aims in postwar order
Washington report notes U S Senate Foreign Relations panel approved the administration's British aid bill 15 to 8. Debate opens Monday as lawmakers clash with charges of Nazi propaganda. The measure authorizes Roosevelt to lease or lend war supplies to key nations, with funding and contracts to be determined later and the act expiring in 1943.
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Washington
Britain
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Ausan OL VeEruilie
House
Roosevelt
United States
Enator Barkley
Kentucky
Lee
D-Okla
Congress
Johnson
R-Calif
Ellender
D-La
Western Hemisphere
McNary
R.-Ore
Wendell L
Illkie
China
Greece
Turkish U. K. on Nazi Movement Seeks Turkish Promise
Sofia reports Bulgaria courts Turkey to pledge nonparticipation if Nazi troops enter. Informants note unclear results but suggest motive for Turkish Bulgarian friendship talks. Also brief notes on local Christian Endeavor meeting and a smoking health demonstration.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Turkey
Britain
Wide Strike Field Affects Steel Plants and Defense Output
The CIO walkout idled furnaces at Youngstown Sheet & Tube cutting daily output by 3,000 to 4,000 tons affecting defense orders. Other strikes hit Foster-Wheeler in Carteret 800 workers, Rutland railroad talks seek avert, and Allis-Chalmers wage talks renewed in Milwaukee.
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Youngstown (Ohio
Rutland
Vermont
National Mediation Board
Washington
William H. Wills
Vermont- Rovesnor
Montreal
Boston
Wills
C.I.0
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Akron
Seiberling Rubber Company
Youngstown Metal Products Company
Hancock, Mich
Quincy Mining Company
Planning Commission Backs Bond Proposals for City Projects
At yesterday's regular meeting the planning commission approved three resolutions endorsing bond actions. The measures include paving South Massachusetts from Twentieth to Twenty Third, airport lighting and hangar expansion, and paving New Hampshire from Highth to Elev enth, Vermont from Ninth to Tenth, and Sixth street.
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City Planning Commission
Commission
Massachusetts Street
New Hampshire
Highth
Eleventh
Vermont
Ninth
Tenth
Sixth Street
Nazi Attack on Convoy Sinks Thirteen British Vessels
Berlin reports that German forces sank 13 armed British merchant ships in the Atlantic in what is described as a major convoy attack. The total loss reportedly includes several large trans Atlantic steamers loaded with war material for England.
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Berlin
London
Atlantic
Agerans
Valade
Svere
England
New York
Suez Canal
Canal
Luftwaffe
Portugal
War Vessels in the China Sea Raise Global Alarm
Manila reports Dutch merchant ship Tjit jalegka returned to port after heading to Hong Kong amid sighting of Japanese ships in the China Sea. Australian deputy prime minister A W Fadden warns of a new gravity stage in the Pacific. London and Washington discuss possible Japanese moves toward Malaya, the Dutch East Indies, or Singapore with heightened American caution for nationals overseas.
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Tjitjalegka
Hongkong
China Sea
Sydney
Australia
A. W. Fadden
Pacific
W. Huender
Netherlands
Netherlands East Indies
Batmvia
London
Japan
Russia
Malaya
Dutch East Indies
Washington
Far East
Hull
United States
South Pacific
Singapore
Britain
A. Loudon
Welles
East Indies
Cold spell to grip Kansas with gusty winds
The Kansas weather outlook shows clear skies and freezing temperatures moving in after strong northwest winds of 25 to 40 mph. Temperatures will fall tonight to 18 to 25 degrees with highs tomorrow around 34 to 40, while recent precipitation totals vary across locales from traces to .82 inches, and Goodland reached 64 yesterday.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Mercury
Lebo
Chanute
Wichita
Geneseo
Concordia
Ellis
Phillipsburg
Goodland
Short Calls Lease-Lend Bill Totalitarian Aid to Roosevelt
Independence Kansas February 13 Lincoln day club members hear Rep Dewey Short condemn the lease lend bill as a totalitarian measure and an aid to Roosevelt not Britain. He cites Washington Jefferson and Lincoln warnings against entanglements. Gov Payne Ratner adds the nation must not bow to dictatorial force and slavery.
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Independence
Kan
Lincoln Day Club
Dewey Short
R-Mo
Roosevelt
Britain
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Payne Ratner
American Citizens Advised to Leave Far East Areas
Secretary Hull said American consular officers were advising citizens to depart far eastern countries as a precaution amid disturbed conditions. Officials noted prior warnings urged women and children and able men to withdraw when transport remained available.
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Washington
Hull
Tokyo
Shanghai
State Department
China
Japan
Far Eastern
United States
Kansas military science building to begin March on KU campus
Construction of the University of Kansas military science building is set to start around March 3 after foundation borings. Col. Karl F. Baldwin reports completion likely by fall with a 72 by 106 foot drill hall on the second floor and a 1000 inch machine gun range, plus rifle and pistol ranges. The project, under WPA supervision, includes storage for rifles, uniforms, offices, classrooms, dressing rooms, and a vault, and will be faced with cottonwood limestone backed by native stone.
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University of Kansas Military Science
Karl F. Baldwin
WPA
Fowler Shops
Hoch Auditorium
Old Snow Hall
Laddie Dies After Homecoming Flight
Monterey report details the death of ten year old Laddie the Airedale, four days after a 2000 mile flight to reach his master Private Everett Scott at Fort Ord. Vet Dr. Lovell cites heart collapse and old age. Scott recalls the reunion and Laddie's failing health. Fort Ord mourns the loss and debates a simple funeral.
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Monterey
Calif
Laddie
Monterey Presidio
R. T. Lovell
Fort Ord
Airdale
Everett Scott
Chanute
Kan
Addie
Ford Ord
Scott
Jo-Jo
7Th Division
Home Financing Plan Aimed at Modern Times
The Lawrence Building and Loan Association offers a home loan plan with long-term repayment and interest on reducing balances only. No continuing service fees or extras, and the home is paid off at a definite time. 800 Mass. Phone 55.
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Lawrence Building and Loan Assn
Mass
Adyv
War veterans to register February 22 in Lawrence
Dorsey-Liberty Post No 14 of the American Legion plans to register about 300 local World War I veterans for national defense service on February 22 the 209th anniversary of George Washington birth. Veterans will fill a triplicate questionnaire detailing skills for potential defense roles with copies to post department and national headquarters.
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Dorsey-Liberty
American Legion
National Defense Service
Milo J. Warner
George Washington
Department
C. T. Hough
Post
Information Desk
Kansas Electric Power Company
Standard Life Association
Bruce Cameron
Selective Service Board
Armory
Eleventh
Vermont Streets
Edwin A. Fritz
Lawrence
Lawrence Chamber to discuss Santa Fe Union Pacific link
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce industrial committee headed by C. G. Hesse will host a 12:30 meeting at the Eldridge to discuss a proposed physical connection between the Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroads. Citizens and local business leaders will hear talks on improving rail facilities and future shippers.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Eldridge
C. G. Hesse
Chamber
Lawrence
Alfonso Suffers Heart Attack in Rome
Former King Alfonso of Spain suffered a heart attack at his Rome hotel residence and showed slight improvement the following day according to reports.
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Alfonso
Rome
Alfonso of
Spain
Burke to Resume Kansas Internal Revenue Post
The Beacon reports William H. Burke of Little River will resume as Kansas collector of internal revenue on March 1. Burke resigned to run for governor, losing to Republican incumbent Payne Ratner. Acting collector Frank McMullen has served since Burke’s resignation.
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Wichita
Kan
The
Beacon
Washington
William H. Burke
Little River
Internal Revenue
Kansas
Kansas Club
Internal Revenue Department
Burke
Roosevelt
Frank McMullen
Snow and Wind Hit Lawrence with Rain and Snow
Strong northerly winds displaced yesterday’s gale bringing rain and snow to Lawrence. A window pane was blown from 718 Massachusetts street and a lamp shade toppled at 716. Precipitation totaled .05 inch by 7 am. Winds fluctuated from 4 to 41 mph yesterday, then gradually eased to 28 mph by morning. Low barometer readings and a passing low centered near Trinidad, Colorado influenced drift and temperature.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Massachusetts
C. J. Posey
Kansas Electric Power Plant
Trinidad
Colo
New Florence
Kansas City
Rotarians Attend Olathe Inter-City Meeting Tonight
A group of Rotarians plans to attend the inter-city meeting at the Olathe hotel starting at 7 p.m. Four area clubs will be represented. Speakers include Chief L B Reed of the Kansas City police and L R Cookingham city manager of Kansas City. Russell Greiner will be toastmaster. Attendees listed include Mr and Mrs Neal M Wherry and others.
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Olathe
L. B. Reed
Kansas City, Mo
L. R. Cookingham
Kansas City
Russell Greiner
Rotary
Neal M. Wherry
Bert Ober
Ship Winter
Caryl J. Dodds
Clifton Calvin
George Hedrick
Corlett Cotton
Walter Keeler
John Brand
Wherry
Topeka
Sir Robert Garran
Canberra
Australia
Barrage balloons downed by lone German raider over Dover area
A lone German fighter streaked through skies over the English channel and shot down several barrage balloons near Dover as German long range guns bombarded the English south coast. Raiders were reported over multiple sectors of the northeast coast.
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London
English Channel
Dover
British expect Nazi thrusts at Gibraltar and Suez
British circles said Germany planned twin thrusts at Gibraltar and the Suez Canal within 30 days to seal the Mediterranean and isolate British forces. A western drive would gain Spanish support and move through Spain. eastern action aimed at Salonika to threaten Alexandria and the Eastern Mediterranean base.
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Gibraltar
Suez Canal
London
Mediterranean
the Rock
Salonika
Greece
Alexandria
Britain
Chancellor Malott Warns Soft Era Ends for United States
Chancellor Deane Malott told the Lawrence Kiwanis Club that stability clashes with imagination on a global stage now dwarfed by modern science. He warned the soft era is over for the United States and that the nation will face higher taxes, social change, and deeper involvement in the war as Hitler’s expansion threatens the Western Hemisphere.
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Deane Malott
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Malott
Hitler
Europe
United States
Germany
Liberty Memorial High Sees Net Gain In Students
Liberty Memorial high school reports a net gain of one student this semester. Eleven students left, while twelve enrolled. Some new students come from other towns. most had previously attended but dropped out. Four graduates are set for diplomas in June: Walter Peterson Ramon Romero Fern Stranathan and Allen Underwood. Roger Quakenbush, in training at Camp Robinson, also completed graduation requirements. A posthumous diploma will be awarded to Billy Weber.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Neal M. Wherry
Walter Peterson
Ramon Romero
Fern Stranathan
Allen Underwood
Roger Quakenbush
Camp Robinson
Billy Weber
Spalding Fractured Leg After NYC Taxicab Crash
Arthur Spalding of Pelham Manor suffered a lower leg fracture in a cab collision in New York City Friday evening. He is recovering satisfactorily in a New York hospital and plans to return home soon.
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Arthur Spalding
Pelham Manor
N. Y
W. E. Spalding
Lawrence
New York City
New York
Weather outlook for Kansas cools with clear west and east
Forecast indicates generally fair conditions in Kansas with cloudy periods in the east. Temperatures fall tonight with a colder turn then Friday brings fair weather and rising temperatures in the northwest and north central regions. Winds ease this afternoon and tonight in the west.
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Kansas
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