Paraguay’s new dictator Estigarribia rises in Paraguay history
The profile sketches Jose Felix Estigarribia, Paraguay’s new dictator who has just declared a dictatorship after serving as president since last August. Described as lean and austere, he hails from a Basque-ancestry family and rose from lieutenant colonel to general, becoming a national hero during the Gran Chaco war. His brief Washington stint as minister yielded generous credits for Paraguay’s reconstruction.
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Paraguay
Jose Felix Estigarribia
Cartien
General Estigarribia
Paris
Gran Chaco
Washington
White House
Finnish Front Holds Line Amid Russian Pressure in Karelia
Europe report notes Finnish defenders retreating before Soviet advances along the Karelian isthmus while holding a position at a border waistline. Western Front sees increased patrols and German troop movements near Luxembourg and Siegfried line extension toward Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Viipuri
Karelian
Petsamo
Finland
Luxembourg
Siegfried Line
Berlin
Byrd Maps Antarctic Coast and Island Range
Admiral Richard E. Byrd and two assistants mapped the South Pacific coast of Antarctica and found a vast mountain range with an ice-covered island 80 miles offshore. Other items report Gordon England food decline and possible Kermit Roosevelt brigade rumors. Archduke Otto arrives in the U.S.. Gen. William Graves dies at 74.
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Little America
Richard E. Byrd
Pacific
Antarctica
London
David Lloyd George
England
Maj
Kermit Roosevelt
Roughrider
Russia
Finland
U. S
Archduke Otto
Austria
Germany
William Graves
U. S. Expeditionee
Meee
Siberia
U S and the Wars Trade and finance notes across topics
Senate hearings discuss aiding farmers as exports fall since the war start. Wallace hints at excise tax for munitions to fund farmers. January trade surplus reaches 126.6 million. Allies use gold and silver reserves to pay for purchases. Douglas Aircraft lands a 20 million bomber contract for Britain. FBI probes a California teen recruited for aviation training in Toronto. British blockades test Pacific contraband controls and Pan American flight routes. Export-Import bank lending authority rises by 100 million for Finland purchases.
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Senate
Henry Wallace
U. S
California
Rockford, Ill
Charles Sweeney
Toronto
FBI
Congress
Finland
House Passes Measures and Census Debate Highlight Session
The House approved a Senate backed 20 million dollar loan for Fin land and a 60 million dollar crop checks appropriation. It sent to the Senate a three year extension of the reciprocal trade program while considering Wagner’s proposed investment company regulation. The 1940 census begins April 1 amid warnings over personal data.
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Finland
Robert F. Wagner
Securities and Exchange Commission
Senate
W. L. Austin
Peace rumors and strategic moves stir Europe amid Nordic tension
Rumors swirl of Poland in exile sending five divisions by midsummer while Finland may receive aid through Norway and Sweden. Germany pressures Scandinavia with threats and possible truce offers as Britain and France weigh an allied landing at Petsamo amid fading hopes for quick peace terms in a broader European crisis.
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Arctic
Petsamo
Europe
Maginot
Poland-in-exile
Finland
London
Norway
Sweden
Scandinavia
Britain
France
Lord Tavistock
British Council For Christian Settlement
Germany
Dublin
Viscount Halifax
Slovakia
Poland
Austria
League of Nations
Pedestrian lanes split Louisburg street to ease crowds
Louisburg North Carolina divides its sidewalks into three traffic lanes for shoppers loafers and hurried pedestrians. The town with about 2182 residents marks busy sidewalks into inner middle and outer lanes to reduce pedestrian congestion.
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Louisburg
N. C
Big New York Hotels Lose One Dollar In Two Thousand Six Hundred
Collier's notes the city’s large hotels cashing millions in guest checks lose about $1 per $2600 transacted.
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New York City
Collier’s
Navy officers seek more control over department says Bruckart
William Bruckart warns the naval officers bid for greater power may erode civilian authority. He doubts Congress will accept the General Board recommendation but urges vigilance against non elected authorities gaining influence.
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House Committee On Naval Affairs
Navy General Board
Navy Department
United States Navy
General Board
Congress
Navy
Army
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
WPA
Department of Labor
United States
Russia
Senate
House of Representatives
Atlantic Ocean
William Bruckart
Department
Bruckart
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