British Forces Capture Mogadiscio in Italian Somaliland
British and Allied troops reported capturing Mogadiscio the capital of Italian Somaliland after 60 miles of inland advance along the Juba river. The Nairobi communique said about 3,000 prisoners were taken, with British forces moving toward Cheren and pressing the Eritrea and Ethiopia fronts.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Mogadiscio
Juba
Somialiland
Libya
North Africa
Asmara
Addis Ababa
Eritrea
Ethiopia
East Africa
Somaliland
Brava
Indian Ocean
Chisimaro
Cheren
Moradiscia
Kenya Colony
Mussolini
British Nazi Plans to Occupy Bulgaria Advanced
The British government said all information shows German preparations for occupying Bulgaria are far advanced. Anthony Eden, in the House of Commons, said Britain is fully informed on Turkish-British talks and noted the Turkish alliance as Britain seeks to shape events in the Balkans. Eden's Ankara visit followed an uproarious welcome and meetings with U S ambassador MacMurray and the Greek minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bulgaria
Mm Is Butler
House of Commons
Turkey
Ankara
Britain
Anthony Eden
J. V. A.macmurray
United States
Eden
Ismet Inonu
John G. Dill
Imperial General Staff
Cairo
Balkans
Ulus
Alus
House Debates Defense Bill Cost and Delays
In Washington a Republican denounced the administration request for 1.533 billion dollars for army and navy as plagued by unreasonable costs and delays. The measure funds 338 million for cantonments and housing, Guam and Samoa outposts, and 400 submarine chasers with 55 destroyers. Separately in London, British planes bombed Calais docks as RAF and Allied aircraft pressed the offensive across northern France amid anti aircraft fire and a downed German bomber.
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Washington
House
Army
Navy
Taber
R-N.y
Congress
Roosevelt
Federal Treasury
Appropriations Committee
Guam
Samoa
Altho
London
Calais
France
Air Ministry
Channel
R.A.F
Ruhr
Cap Gris Nez
Dunkerque
Boulogne
Strait of Dover
England
Nazis Attack Airdrome on Malta Island
Berlin reports Nazi dive bombers with Italian planes attacked Luca airfield on Malta. Four Hurricane planes were shot down by Germans and two by Italians, with some aircraft destroyed on the ground.
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Berlin
Luca
Malta
mid-Mediterranean
DNB
Plot to sabotage Sofia waterworks uncovered
Bulgarian police disclosed a plot to blow up Sofia waterworks and render the water supply unfit as fears grew over German troop movements. Many suspects were arrested after explosives and chemicals were found, with rumors of German incursions said to be unconfirmed. Former King Alfonso faced renewed heart attacks and weakness per a physicians bulletin.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Rumania
Alfonso
Rome
Spain
Nazis Report Sinking of Three British Cargo Ships Off Ireland
Berlin reports Luftwaffe planes bombed and set afire three British cargo ships totaling 21 000 tons northwest of Ireland early today. A Nazi speedboat sank a British destroyer off England and submarines destroyed an armed merchant ship and a patrol boat.
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Ireland
Berlin
England
High Command
Britain
Libya
Malta
Tobruk
Heated Senate clash over British aid bill sparks party clash
In a February 26 Senate debate, Senator Chandler accused opponents of undermining public confidence in the President over the British aid measure. Senator Wheeler urged decisive action to aid Britain, while Nye and Clark attacked the proposal and Vandenberg sought a one year limit. Hull was reportedly reluctant to oppose amendments that could limit presidential powers, with concerns about Pacific signaling if the Philippines remained unsettled.
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Washington
Chandler
D-Ky
Wheeler
D-Man
Senate
Hull
Roosevelt
Hitler
English Channel
Army
Montana
Nye
Clark
D.-Mo
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Mull
Western Hemisphere
U.S
Ellender
State Department
Japan
Pacific
Philippines
Township Board Meeting Holds Introductory Session With County Engineer
Members of the Douglas county township boards met with County Engineer Emil Larson to discuss bridges needing attention and to share information on roads. The session also covered state laws governing road and bridge work by counties and townships.
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Douglas County
Emil Larson
Larson
Germans Lead First Clash in Libya With British Forces
Rome reports the Italian high command says the German army and air corps are taking the brunt of the North Africa battle against the British. German and British armored detachments met near Agedabia as Adolf Hitler’s mechanized formations joined the action. The clash resulted in enemy vehicles and tanks destroyed and prisoners taken, with German losses reported as none.
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Rome
Libya
Adolf Hitler
Mussolini
North Africa
Agedabia
Sirte Gulf
Bengasi
Tripoli
Pees
Albania
Donnell sworn in as Missouri's 40th governor in Capitol
Forrest C. Donnell became Missouri's 40th governor at 12 04 p m in a Capitol ceremony marred by light snow. He pledged cooperation with a Democrat-led legislature while proposing reform of election and ballot laws. His inauguration followed a six week contest and a narrow 3613 vote margin amid a large turnout and security calm.
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Jefferson City
Forrest C. Donnell
Missouri
Capitol
Roosevelt
Donnell
Bloos
Roy McKittrick
McKittrick
Supreme Court
Frank G. Harris
Joint Assembly
Executive Mansion
Stark
Mansion
Capitol Avenue
Capitol Rotunda
General Assembly
Webster Groves
State Revenue Department
Stock Market Index Shows 41.4 Average
The stock market index for sixty stocks stood at 41.4 yesterday and again today, signaling stable activity. No other entities or events are recorded in the readable text.
Local option act offered in House in Kansas
Kansas legislators consider local option measures with county referendums on 3.2 beer and city control of cereal malt beverage licenses Rep B O Weaver introduced the bill in the House with a Senate counterpart anticipated If county vote bears dry outcome townsships gain license authority while a county vote to keep beer sales preserves township licenses The proposal echoes a 1940s page of dry forces alongside other tax and liquor related bills including school vocational funding and food and drug inspection salary increases
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Topeka
Kansas United Dry Forces
B. O. Weaver
R-Kiowa
Senate
United Dry Forces
House
Judiciary Committee
Kansas
Assessment
Kirke W. Dale
Arkansas City
E. J. Holman
Leavenworth
Food and Drug
Board of Health
Representatives IX
C. Bussinge
R-Jefferson
George Shellenberger
Rnoss
Bussing
State County Commissioners Association
Public Works Program
Rep. FE
RE. van Horn
British Take Castelrosso Island in Eastern Mediterranean
British communique reports occupation of Castelrosso, a small Italian island with a seaplane base, by British forces in the eastern Mediterranean. Castlerosso lies about one mile off the Turkish coast among the Dodecanese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
London
Castelrosso
Castlerosso
Dodecanese
No Censorship Planned By Administration Says Mellett at Hearing
Lowell Mellett, head of the office of government reports, testified before the house expenditures committee that no press or radio censorship is contemplated. He noted wartime military censorship in certain forms is possible, but outright censorship of newspapers or broadcasts abroad is not expected.
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Mellett
Washington
Lowell Mellett
Office of Government Reports
House Expenditures Committee
Kansas City Philharmonic at University Concert Series
The Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra directed by Karl Krueger performs Tuesday in Hoch Auditorium as the third regular attraction of the University concert series. Soloist Lois Craft harpist plays Ravel Introduction and Allegro. Program includes Tschaikovsky Fifth Symphony and Rimsky Korsakoff Russian Easter.
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Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra
Karl Krueger
Hoch Auditorium
Kansas Music Teachers Association
Lawrence
Lois Craft
Ravel
Tschaikovsky
Rimsky-Korsakoff
School of Fine Arts
Round Corner Drug Store
Bell Music Company
Skies To Clear Up After Snow Across Kansas
Weather forecast from Topeka notes snow ending in most areas with clearing skies tomorrow. Colder temperatures persist with western Kansas fair today and eastern parts partly cloudy. Snow totals range from two to eight inches statewide, with subzero readings in Montana and North Dakota affecting overnight lows.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
el Dorado
Pittsburg
Salina
Coffeyville
Chanute
Concordia
Wichita
Phillipsburg
Mtwtfs Se Et Ee
Classifieds readership claim sparks debate among subscribers
A reader asserts that 76 percent of subscribers read the classified section every day, prompting questions about measurement methods and the section’s value to the community. No official data is provided.
Size of Defense Job Is Shown By Immense Total of Contracts
Washington reports contracts already placed total about 15 billion dollars far exceeding 1939 auto output. Some 6 billion of orders await formal contracts while informal government go ahead already guides much work. Officials foresee auto industry shifting to aircraft parts and planes with peak production in 1942. January plane deliveries reached 1,026 and Knudsen predicts 18,000 planes in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
United States
Altho
Britain
Automo
William S. Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Big Six attendance climbs as six games reach 16763
A 3300 crowd at Kansas Kansas State basketball boosted home attendance to 16763 after six games. Kansas may break records with two remaining home games Oklahoma and Oklahoma A M sold out. Coach Phog Allen may rest Bob Allen due to a bruised elbow.
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Earl Falkenstien
Oklahoma
Oklahoma A.& M
Missouri
Bob Allen
Kansas
Phog Allen
Nebraska
Jayhawkers
Dollar Day Sale Forecast Brings Big Crowds to Lawrence
W G Beourher chairs the Merchants Bureau sales day committee as Friday’s Dollar Day promises record participation. Thirty nine Lawrence merchants join in offering the best bargain list yet and a potential crowd from the surrounding area. Committee members prune ads to avoid duplicates and a trio of women inspects the merchandise for outstanding values.
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Lawrence
W. G. Beourher
The
Merchants Bureau
Beougher
Besugher
George Lowman
FE. Haynes
Journal-World
M. S. Winter
W. C. Boardman
L.G. Carter
Engineer Dies at Post in Kansas City Southern Train
Charles W. Stewart 65, an engineer, died of heart disease at his post on a speeding Kansas City Southern passenger train near Drexel Missouri. Ira Blair a Pittsburg fireman took the throttle and brought the train into Pittburg.
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Post Pittsburg
Kan
Charles W. Stewart
Kansas City Southern
Drexel
Ira Blair
Pittsburg
Pittsbure
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Calais Docks
Rep. Taber
Island of
Lawrence Building and Loan
Mass
Director of Government Reports Office
Kansas City Philharmonic
K. U
Allen
Lincoln
Kansas City
Muehlgbach
H. D. Bereman
Towa
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