Germany watching Congress for invasion cue
Berlin observers expect President Roosevelt's message to shape Allied aid to England. They forecast Germany may move quickly to strike England before U.S. help arrives, with Germany moving forces to Italy and the Balkans while guarding against Russian moves.
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Preston Grover
Berlin
Roosevelt
Congres
Congress
England
Germany
America
Italy
Balkans
Balkan
Greece
Alpunia
Bulgaria takes military precautions amid Balkans tensions
Sofia reports Bulgaria has started certain military precautions in response to the growing German army in the Balkans and rising German Soviet tensions within Bulgaria. Bets in Sofia favored Bulgaria joining the Nazi bloc later, while Prime Minister Philoff’s health trip to Vienna sparked talk of a Berchtesgaden visit. Interior Minister Grabovsky maintains control of police powers amid political shifts.
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Balkans
Russia
Jnst
Greece
Vienna
Bogdan Philoff
Berchtesgaden
Hitler
Grabovsky
Popoff
Roosevelt to Deliver State of the Union Message Tomorrow
President Roosevelt works on a message to Congress to be delivered in person Monday. Reports say a new federal corporation may be created for a lease lead program with Britain. The address may expand on his fireside chat and touch on domestic security, relief, and labor issues.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Seamen of Congress
Britain
White House
America
United States
England
Chaplin Rejects Critics Award for Best Screen Actor
Charles Chaplin refused the New York film critics award for best screen actor of 1940. He stated acceptance would imply actors compete with each other and said such an approach is not inspiring. The rejection followed the critics’ offer after The Great Dictator underperformed in New York.
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New York
Charles Chaplin
Film Critics
Bosley Crowther
Chaplin
Louisiana license plates sales surge ahead of prior years
Revenue officials in Baton Rouge report 16 477 sets sold in three days for the new $3 plates, double the prior first three day total. Officials expect 200 000 sets by February 5 while noting confusion over a price reduction law and suspected cross‑state purchases. Special offices will open January 16 in New Orleans and January 22 in all parishes.
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Revenue Department
Rufus Fontenot
Fontenot
New Orleans
Alexandria
Crowley
Lake Charles
Monroe
New Theria
Shreveport
Thibodaux
Fire Shrouds Bremen as RAF Strikes Deep
British reports say Bremen, Germany's Reichs worst bombed city, faced third straight RAF night raid with factories docks rail yards and shipyards blasted and set ablaze by high explosives and incendiaries. Nazi attacks hit Bristol and London area causing casualties. Slim daylight raids on southeast coast with some Kent damage.
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Associated Preas
London
Royal Air Force
Bremen
Reich
Bristol
Dover Strait
Kent
Joint Air and Home Security Ministries
Grocers Seek Recall of New Orleans Mayor Maestri
In New Orleans on January 4 grocers circulated petitions to recall Mayor Robert S. Maestri and four city commissioners over the citys new 2 percent sales tax. Lamar J. Raphael Sr said volunteers will seek signatures from at least 25 percent of voters to force a special election. State Rep Delesseps Morrison said he will file suit Monday to test the taxs constitutionality. The measure took effect January 1 and sets tax rates across price bands.
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New Orleans
Robert S. Maestri
Huey Long
Lamar J. Raphael, Sr
Sam Jones
Interpreting The War News May Force German Invasion Soon
The piece surveys 1941 war developments signaling pressure on Hitler to launch a mid winter invasion of England. It notes Franco Nazi strains, Mussolini’s setbacks, Greek advance, British Libya push, Ireland air bases issues, and Roosevelt aid while warning every weather delay tightens the axis gap and may trigger a bold assault.
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Kirke L. Simpson
Associated Press
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England
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Army B 17C Eyes 15 Hour Nonstop Test Flight
The 4 engine Boeing B-17C flying fortress from Patterson field aims for a 15 hour 3 000 mile non stop endurance flight over a triangular course before returning to Dayton. Crewmembers Captain Benson and Lieutenants Munn Davis and Glober plus sergeants wear high altitude suits as outside temps plunge to 25 30 degrees below zero with cabin heating around 60 degrees. The test, conducted at Wright Field, seeks data on crew physical reactions and long range bomber capabilities for defense planning.
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Utah
New Finnish premier forms cabinet after deadlock
Jukka Rangell becomes Finland's new premier forming a cabinet after two and a half months of political deadlock. The government vows to keep prior policy with broad party support, though the Agrarians demand quicker war compensation and land grants from refugees in Karelia before backing. Rangell previously led the organizing committee for the 1940 Olympic Games and is noted as a lawyer banker and athlete who held Finland's hop skip jump title at age nineteen.
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Jukka Rangell
Agrarians
Finland
Karelian
Soviet Russia
Rangell
Stand Put On Cabaret Incident In Peiping
United States and Japanese officials clashed over blame after five US marines were arrested by Japanese gendarmes following a New Year cabaret incident. Japan demanded apologies and punishment, while the Americans insisted their personnel were insulted and injured by drunken civilians. Negotiations failed.
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Associated Press
Peiping
China
United States
Allen H. Turnage
United States Marine
Turnege
Defense hiring hit by Charlet in Baton Rouge
Louisiana official P. J. Charlet charged that foreign laborers are being imported to fill defense jobs in the canal zone, urging US workers be given preference. He cited contractors hiring from British Jamaica and noted few Louisiana laborers were cleared or requisitioned for canal work amid army construction funding.
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P. J. Charlet
Canal Zone
Sam Jones
Louisiana
Charlet
Martin F. Carpenter
United States Employment Service
Jamaica
Panama Canal Zone
United States
New Orleans
Louisiana Employment Service
Lou
Britain Finds New Answer To German U-Boat Threat
London reports Britain and Canada are producing fast new corvettes to combat U boat danger. The small, shallow bottomed vessels copy coast guard cutters with guns and depth charges. They operate farther from bases and carry crews of 3 officers and 3 to 60 men.
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Britain
Associated Press
London
United States Coast Guard
Canada
Ers
Bardia Falls as British Presses Into Libyan Port
British headquarters report Bardia nearing collapse under a heavy assault with war ships dive bombers artillery and tanks. Over 8 000 prisoners taken and half the defenses reported breached as Australian General Mackay led troops into the town amid intense bombardment and air strikes.
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Cairo
Egypt
Bardia
Mackay
Australia
Percy Spender
Africa
Mediterranean
Royal Air Force
Tobruk
Federal Judge Quashes Six-Defendant Mail Fraud Indictment
Federal Judge Ben Dawkins quashed a mail fraud indictment against six St. Martin parish residents including Thomas W. Randle and five election officials over alleged irregularities in the gubernatorial election. The judge sustained defense demurrers finding no federal interference in a state primary and that the indictment failed to name specific persons defrauded.
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St. Martin Parish
Ben ©. Dawkins
Thomas W. Randle
Reform
Sam Jones
Earl K. Long
Randle
Opelousas
Rand
Dawkins
Shreveport
Woman Haters Club Quickly Falls Apart in Louisiana
In Opflousas Louisiana on January 4 a group of teen aged boys formed a "Bachelor's club" to shun women. The club dissolved after a quarrel over meeting frequency and whether members would speak to the fair sex daily or not at all.
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