Reynolds Opposes British Aid Bill in Fear of War Claim
Senator Reynolds of North Carolina revealed opposition to the British aid measure arguing it could steer the United States toward a declaration of war. He labeled the bill as defense for the British empire at American expense and warned against subterfuge circumventing existing statutes.
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Reynolds
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United States
Senate
Foregn Relations Committee
Ouachita Mile of Dimes Raises Local Funds for Infantile Paralysis
Chairman A. N. Robinson announced Ouachita parish campaign raised 868.66 dollars for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Net proceeds fund research, scholarships, and physician training. local share supports corrective treatment, casts and braces, with funds from miniature banks, lapel tags, and coin drives across towns, schools, and events.
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Mr Robinson
Ouachita Parish
Robinson
Four Monroe
Airplane output doubles in U S says Knudsen
U S aircraft production in January reached 1096 planes doubling last summer’s output. William S. Knudsen, head of the Office of Production Management, predicted about 18 000 planes for the year and discussed bomber assembly plans from auto factory parts with first deliveries possible this fall and production rising to high rates by month.
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Washington
United States
William S. Knudsen
Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Army
Navy
Britain
Chilean President Defends Seizure Of Freighters
President Pedro Aguirre Cerda defends the February seizure of three freighters as vital to Chile’s economy and lawful under wartime conditions. He says ships will be used only during the conflict, with payment and return in good condition, while Britain and Denmark protest the action and Argentina seeks clarification.
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Vina del Mar
Chile
Pedro Aguirre Cerda
Britain
Prankish Parole Case of Snoring Prisoner in Nebraska
Dusky John Iron Jaw Smith, a 6'2" felon once given life for murder, says his loud snoring helped secure early parole from the Nebraska State Penitentiary. Now he seeks a full pardon to regain civic rights and housing, citing evictions and ongoing sleep-caused disturbances. Public Defender Joseph Lovely supports the effort.
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Omaha
Neb
Dusky John
Iron Jaw” Smith
State Penitentiary
Joseph Lovely
Wenace
Smith
Hillman Opposes New Strike Laws for Defense Sector
Sid ney J. Hillman, associate chief of defense production, told the House judiciary committee that strikes are rare in defense industry and no new legislation is needed. He praised labor and management for avoiding production interruptions and urged continued use of democratic conference table techniques.
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Washington
Sidney J. Hillman
House Judiciary Committee
Hillman
William S. Kourtsen
Office of Production Management
Knudsen
Defense Industrins
Greece Gives Ray of Hope to All World
The article lauds Greece for breaking a global gloom, crediting Greek resistance with aiding Allied timing and morale. It notes bases at Suda Bay in Crete and British raids on Taranto, highlighting the broader impact on Balkan and European resistance movements.
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Suda Bay
Crete
Royal Air Force
Italy
Taranto
Axis
Europe
France
Spain
Jones to Testify on Rice Tax in Texas Hearing
Governor Sam Jones will fly to Austin to press a two cent per hundred pounds tax on milled rice before Texas house agriculture committee. The move aims to trigger a three state compact with Louisiana and Arkansas to boost rice advertising and consumption nationwide. Hearing set for 2 p.m. Monday. Homer L. Brinkley cites support from Louisiana rice farmers.
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Lake Charles
Sam Jones
Austin
Tex
Texas
House of Representatives’ Committee On Agriculture
Homer L. Brinkley
American Rice Growers Cooperative Association
Louisiana
Arkansas
Jones
Brinkley
State uses emergency funds for repairs and agencies
The Louisiana State Finance Board drew $29,200 from its $1.5 million contingency fund for emergency expenses including $22,000 for capitol and executive mansion repairs, $5,000 for the New Orleans courthouse commission, $1,700 for the New Orleans registrar of voters, and $500 for the state nurses examining board. It also moved funds from the abolished hospital board to support the dental trailer program and charity hospital certification, and transferred $169,534.14 from the conservation department for mineral operations. The hospital board’s functions shift to the institutions department and bid deadlines for $28 million fire and windstorm coverage were postponed to March 15.
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State Finance Board
Capitol Buildings
Executive Mansion
New Orleans
Hospital Board
Health and Welfare
Health Department
Conservation Department
God of mirth to grab spotlight in Mardi Gras parade
New Orleans reports Mardi Gras festivities with Momus, god of mockery, set to lead the night as Vesuvius eruption echoes from the Krewe of Babylon. Fifteen floats will parade amid meteoric trinket tosses as revelry continues toward Rex Day and Fat Tuesday celebrations.
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New Orleans
Momuss
Momus
Vesuvius
Rex
Safety Record Accidents and Injuries this Year Compared to Last
The report shows accidents to date this year 16 versus 63 last year. Personal injuries total 10 this year and 15 last year. Deaths this year are listed as zero and last year as twelve.
World Today reports on Pacific impacts of war moves
The report notes Japanese troop transports moving south toward potential bases for actions against Singapore or the Dutch East Indies. U S plans reinforcement of the Pacific fleet is described as serious, with senators warning on defense bills and potential for war involvement.
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Dutch East Indies
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Big Area Hit by Cold and Snow Across Regions
The north east and midwest faced cold and snow with a southward spread. Memphis reported an overnight 39 inch snowfall and anticipated more. Minnesota and North Dakota were extreme cold spots with Minneapolis at 14 below and Devils Lake at 19 below.
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Alabama
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North Dakota
Minneapolis
Devils Lake
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Cold Wave Dips Into Louisiana and Mississippi
A February cold wave hit Louisiana and Mississippi with snow in North Mississippi and rain in southern parts. New Orleans saw intermittent showers as carnival season began. Ground covered by snow at Columbus Massachusetts and freezing rain forecast in North Louisiana and central Mississippi tonight.
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Mississippi
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Weather Bureau
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New Orleans Hospital to Close Two Floors
The New Orleans charity hospital will close two patient floors to offset about $500 in state cuts. About 479 beds will be removed, and daily admissions will drop from 2,450 to 2,100. The board warns of reduced care quality but seeks funds for essential equipment and infant care facilities.
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Charity Hospital
Georgia Senate approves bill banning certain union fees
A Georgia Senate committee backed a measure by Senator H. B. Edwards criminalizing collection of labor union initiation and other fees on public project workers. Labor leaders called the bill unconstitutional, while Edwards labeled union activities as racketeering and communistic in a crowded hearing.
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Georgia Senate
Georgia Federation of Labor
H. B. Edwards
Valdosta
House of Representatives
Edwards
Russia
Dewey Johnson
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Italian Port in Ethiopia is Captured
Hanghat February 20 AP reports circulated that Japanese army contingents moving southward from Formosa and possibly headed for Hainan or northern Indochina signal Japan's reply to Australian forces at Singapore. BBC broadcast says Germany lost over 7,000 airmen and 3,101 planes in raids on Britain so far in 1941.
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Associated Press
Formosa
Japan
Hainan Island
South China Coast
Indo- China
Singapore
Britain
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Treasury Announces Taxable Debt Expansion Plans
Secretary Morgenthau outlined a plan to issue over 1.3 billion in fully taxable securities after Roosevelt signed a bill boosting the federal debt limit to 65 billion dollars. He ordered baby bonds become taxable after March 1 and proposed a 1.222 billion refunding program with weekly cash borrowing of 100.6 million on new 91 day bills. He noted exchange of new securities for 545 million of 3 3-8 percent bonds and 677 million of 11 2 percent notes due March 15. He also said small savings stamps and bonds are not yet ready to announce.
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Morgenthau
Treasury
Roosevelt
Resignation of Sauer Postponed In New Orleans
Laurence A. Sauer withdraws his plan to resign as secretary of the state pardon board for at least a month. Attorney General Eugene Stanley says Sauer was asked to defer until the four day board meeting starting March 10, but Stanley would not say if Sauer will stay longer or who would replace him.
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Democratic State Committee
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New Orleans
Laurence A. Sauer
State Pardon Board
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Eugene Stanley
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