Eleven Die In New Haven Factory Fire
Eleven workers perished on the third floor of the New Haven Quilt and Smad company as a blaze swept through the building used for defense orders. Sparks from a ticking machine ignited loose cotton, trapping workers. three were severely injured after jumping from the third floor. The firm, employing about 800, was operating three shifts and handling $1,000,000 in national defense orders for blankets and comforters for the army.
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New Haven
Conn
New Haven Quilt and Smad Company
Dent
Holan
Rom & Ding
Isadore Donner
Bae
National Defense
Army
Frank Spain
Bodies Recovered From Plane Crash in Washington Peak
Seven airmen died when an army bomber crashed Jan 16 on Deschutes Peak in the Deschutes range near Morton Washington. A pack train recovered burned mutilated bodies from the remote snow covered slope, the wreckage found in a rocky ravine below. Pilot First Lieutenant R M Krammel was believed to be blind in low clouds when the crash occurred.
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Morton
Wash
Mynen
Deschutes Peak
R. M. Krammel
Walter Peck
McChord 4
Well Known Physician Dr. E C McMillan Dies
Dr E C McMillan veteran physician and Hawkeye County coroner died at home this morning from heart ailment. He was a leading practitioner, served the community many years, and left a widow, a son, and four graceful children.
Labor Denounce Right to Strike Curtailment
The American Federation of Labor denounces proposals to curtail the right to strike in defense industries as abhorrent and unconstitutional. About eight walkouts are in progress involving roughly 15,600 workers seeking higher wages or union rights. The National Labor Relations Board in Washington announces a reorganized administration to speed handling of complaints as the defense production labor picture remains varied nationwide.
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United Press
American Federation of Labor Today
AFL
American Federationist
National Labor Relations Board
Washington
Milwaukee
James P. Holmes
Labor Department
United
Bill abolishes primary law in state offices
Des Moines Iowa Feb 5 Rep Gordon Smith BR Clarence said he would reintroduce a proposal to abolish the primary election for state offices below lieutenant governor. Conventions would nominate for treasurer attorney general secretary of state and other offices. He argued the plan would cut ballot length and campaign costs while reducing voter reliance on familiar names and potentially increasing ballot access for more candidates.
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Des Moines
Gordon Smith
Clarence
Smith
Joe James Returns to Play for Federal Prison Team
Former federal prisoner Joe James, once a standout pitcher for the federal club, is signing a long term contract to rejoin the team in spring practice on Mer Neil Island. James previously robbed a post office substation and used forged money orders, then earned parole before returning to prison.
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Los Angeles
Joe James
McrNeil Island
Mer Neil Island
J. F. T. O'Conner
James
California
Firestoné
Laval Demands He Be Named Head Cabinet
Pierre Laval pressed to be named premier of a cabinet of his choosing and to be answerable only to a national assembly he would name, amid talks with Petain and German envoy Otto Abetz. Laval seeks control of foreign, interior and propaganda affairs, but Petain reportedly rejected that demand.
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Ralph Heinzen
United Press
Vichy
France
Pierre Laval
Marshal Philippe Pechain
Leval
Otto Abetz
Paris
Germany
Petain
Francois Darian
Laval
Suspect Train Blast Sabotage Rumors Spread
Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad officials suspect a giant locomotive explosion injuring 25 may have been sabotage or low water pressure. Judge Wilson McCarthy cited ongoing investigations by railroad and Interstate Commerce Commission agents as staff dismissed the low water theory and reported water on board.
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Denver
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Wilson McCarthy
William WW. Sagstetter
Rich
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
George Ehalt
Hostler
McCarthy
Tnter
State Commerce Commission
Iowa Leads In Farm Land Values in 1940 Census
Iowa tops the nation in farm lands and buildings value for 1940 at 90,744,215. Texas and Illinois follow with 2.59 billion and 2.107 billion respectively. The census notes an 8.1 percent farm number decline since the previous decade while average farm size rose, and total farm values trail 1920 figures.
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Iowa
Washington
Fel
Texas
Ifarn
Ann
Government Sues ASCAP Over Radio Music Conspiracy
Milwaukee February 5 The government filed a criminal anti trust suit in federal court charging the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers with unlawful conspiracy to deprive the radio public of its music. The action follows failed settlement talks and a prior BMI case. The suit contends ASCAP and members withheld rights to broadcast their compositions from about 568 stations not renewing licenses, seeking to control use of music across broadcasting sheet music movies and electrical transmission.
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Milwaukee
Federal District Court Today
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Broadcarst Music, Inc
ASCAP
BMI
National Broadcasting Co
Columbia Broadcasting System
Tin Pan Alley
Appro
Last Survivor of Last Man's Club Toasts Final Bottle
In Indianapolis 78 year old John Thatcher claimed a champagne bottle kept 55 years for the last survivor of Noe. 10 Last Man's Club. Nine empty chairs symbolized the departed members. Thatcher toasted "the boys who have gone ahead" as tears rose. Tad Thomas Paris, No. 9, had died January 12 at Frankfort, ending the club.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Thatcher
Frankfort
Tad Thomas Paris
Thatcher
Tere
Funeral services for Toward F. Rulstein set after auto crash
Toward F. Rulstein, 44, salesman, died from injuries suffered in a January 25 auto accident near Indianola. Two others were injured, and W. H. Gissel, 68, Hawkeye is noted as a former state representative who was involved in the collision.
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Pes Moines
Fol
CUPS
FL Rulstein
Indianola
W. H Gissel
Hawkeye
British Bombers Sweep Snowbound French Coast Raid
A strong Royal Air Force force, backed by escort fighters, conducted a daylight sweep along the snowbound French coast. The operation followed large raids yesterday targeting Duesseldorf and Bordeaux with docks at Brest, Dunkirk, Dieppe, Cherbourg and other occupied sites. Spitfires guarded the Channel as the raid returned over Dover Strait at 5,000 feet in close formation.
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London
Royal Air Force
French
Duesseldorf
Bordeaux
Air Ministry
Brest
Dunkirk
Dieppe
Ostend
Cherbourg
Vannes
France
English Channel
Straits of
Dover
Calais
Deal
Verne Marshall Faces Jury Over Campaign Finance Allegations
A federal jury investigation involves Verne Marshall and figures linked to Sun Gil Co. The probe focuses on campaign finances and alleged political influence operations. Testimony includes Joseph M. Pew Jr and J Howard Pew among others. Local context and potential ethical concerns are noted.
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Washington
Verne Marshall
Foreign War Committee
Joseph M. Pew
J. Edgar Pew
J. Ioward Pew
Pfers
The
Sun Gil Co
Sergt O Leary To Be Brought Back
Sigusx City Feb full U S District Attorney Diamond said today Marin Vasser and others will be prosecuted for defrauding while Sgt O Leary and others were released on belief they would join the gems Diamond saw Casler weld be returned to News custody by U S marshal from Colorado Springs where he was held on confidence charges after alleged Passi had cheeky Taxlor will be prosecuted Bert Worlye or Burbuque on misdeeds officer with Intent to defraud Diamond will dipeet Boe pres eution Taylor took the preterm trays to Fort Des Moines then post Tan. The youths were returned to the school by army officials.
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Sigusx City
U. S
Cita
Passi
Taxlor
Diemona
Bert Worlye
Taylor
Fort Des Marnes
I Lny
Chamber of Commerce Opposes Lend Lease Bill
Washington reports the Chamber of Commerce United States opposed the aid bill arguing the president could deploy the armed forces to foreign powers without congress approval and even seize private property. Speaker Rayburn says serious consideration is given to amendments as the final debate nears and votes on amendments begins tomorrow. President Kemper relayed the chamber’s view to the Senate committee urging a bi partisan repeal to grant congress veto power over material aid short of war and to require credits and cash for democracies.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Congress
Sam Rayburn
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Democratic Committee
House
Chamber of Commerce
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
James S. Kemper
Chamber
Kemper
Strong Defense in Philippines
Manila reports show US and Philippine army officers say a severe shortage of basic war materials hampers defense efforts in the eastern outpost. They note training with wooden weapons is not ideal, but still better than lacking equipment. Officials mention potential funds for army purchases and stress need for artillery, heavy guns, ammunition, and equipment to deter any invasion.
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Robert P. Martin
United Press
Manila
Philippine Army
United States
Washington
U. S. Army
Philippine
Cp Oatoppie
Kwisten Pefone
Tool Building Has Big Increase in U.S. Output
Cleveland Feb 4 — UP Chairman Clayton Robirt of the National Machine Tool Builders Association said today that machine tool production in the United States should reach a total of 750 million to 1 billion dollars over previous estimates. He cited an 800 million dollar 1940 production target based on an industry wide study to meet mounting defense needs. He noted that current orders total 423 million dollars and could rise through subcontracting overtime plant expansion and better utilization of equipment.
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Cleveland
Clayton Robirt
Defense Committee
National Machine Tool Builders Association
Todasy
United States
Texas
Emebine
Burt
James J Jeffries Devestated by Wife’s Autop Accident
Former world heavyweight champ James J. Jeffries identified his wife’s body in a Burbank hospital morgue after she was struck by an automobile on a street near a barn where trains amateur boxers gathered. Police questioned the driver, John Albert Christerson, and released him.
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Burbank
Cal
James J. Jeffries
Willkie's Last Stop in Bristol During Britains Bombing
Wendell L. Willkie concluded a nine day private tour of war conditions in Great Britain with a farewell at Bristol airport He flies to Lisbon then home to testify before the senate on the British aid bill He praised Britains unity and Churchill's leadership and noted he could not tour everything due to his return plans He surveyed Bristol damage before leaving for Lisbon Continued on Page Eight.
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West England
Wendell L. Willkie
Great Britain
Lisbon
Portugal
Pan American Airways
America
Britain
Willkie
United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Winston Churchill
Bristol
Medical group to face trial in antitrust case
The American Medical Association and several leading doctors face federal antitrust charges in a historic U.S. district court trial. Justice James M. Proctor will preside as prosecutors seek evidence that the AMA and affiliates used the group's prestige to thwart a cooperative medicine venture. Indicted are the District of Columbia Medical Society, neighboring medical bodies, and AMA officials including Moire Midleun Olin West William Crempton Woodlatch.
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Gilbert W. Stewart, Jr
United Press
Washington
American Medical Association
U.S. District Court
Jas. M. Proctor
AMA
Indigiment Tho
Medical Society
District of
Colum
Heriis County
Toad Medical Society
Washingtons Academy of Sura
Orm
Moire Midleun
Aals Journal
Olin West
Secree Fons
AALA
William Cremhton Woodlacps
Asda Bye
Page Hight
Hitler's unsure moves mark deteriorating war policy
German pressures on Bulgaria spark Balkan crisis fears as Ivan Bogranoff resigns, signaling Berlin’s hesitations. Hitler tests routes to lift obstacles, facing conflicting advice, waning U boats and reduced daylight raids, Italy aid yields little, and British fleet dominance persists in the Med.
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S. Pai. Ofg
J. W. T. Mason
United Press
Adolf Hitler
Bulgaria
Ivan Bogranoff
Balkans
Berlin
Fuehrer
Great Britain
Italy
Mediterranean
Germany
North Africa
Mussolini
Italian East Africa
Albania
France
Wheeler Replies To Roosevelt in Mutual Feud over Aid Bill
Washington reports quote Senator Burton Wheeler challenging President Roosevelt over Britain aid and aircraft production figures for 1940. Roosevelt says Wheeler’s charges please Reich chancellor Hitler, while Wheeler vows to debate patriotism with Roosevelt’s advisers, noting foreign policy debates seen as an American issue.
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Washington
Sen
Burton K. Wheeler
Roosevelt
Wheeler
Britain
Pim
Germany
England
United State
Hi Jackers and Bootleggers Target Food Stuffs Theft
London dispatch reports rising organized hijacking of food items by gangs. Detectives say stolen cargo is quickly moved to hidden depots and small eateries, with losses estimated per truck reaching thousands. Authorities note hijackers take about half the value of stolen goods.
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Reudel S. Moore
United Press
London
Seotfend Yard
Bhi
AL Capone
Soomias
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Sergt, O'Leary
Philippines
James Jeffries
Hitler
Sen. Wheeler
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