Benghazi Falls to British Troops in Libya Drive
British Empire forces report the capture of Benghazi, eastern Libya, after a rapid 160 mile advance through dust storms. The fall secures Cyrenaica, with Italian forces retreating toward Tripoli as RAF and naval actions aid the Nile army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Percy
United Press
London
Benghazi
Cyrenaica
Libya
Army of the Nile
Tripoli
Tunisia
Britain
Italy
Alexandria
Suez
North Africa
Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
Baree
Hoover Urges Europe Be Fed
President Hoover warned Europe faces famine and pestilence this winter, predicting heavy deaths among belligerent and neutral nations unless a method to feed victims is found. He spoke through the allied relief committee on food for five democracies, urging action at a Chicago public meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicapo
Pormer
Werbert Woaver
Europe
Staal
Minti
Beleium
Norwaog
Lol
Tiese
Chota Chewiacey
McCare
Mick
Herner
Chicago
Light Snow Shifts Across Iowa With Cold Lows Ahead
A light snow fell over most of Iowa with colder weather coming. Tonight temperatures may dip to 5 below in the north, 5 above in the southwest, and 10 above in the southeast. Daytime readings were near normal except in the far east. Precipitation included 04 at Dubuque 02 at Davenport and traces at Des Moines Sioux City Omaha Charles City Iowa Falls and Mt. Ayr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Dubuque
Davenport
Sioux City
Omaha
Charles City
Iowa Falls
Mt. Ayr
RACKETEER SHOT IN NEW YORK
Benny Tannenbaum, lieutenant to Louis Buchalter, was shot to death in a Bronx apartment while babysitting the four month old daughter of a friend. Police soon identified the victim via fingerprint analysis linking him to the underworld. Five shots rang out, two through the wall, as neighbors heard furniture overturning and a blackjack lay at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Benjamin
Benny the Boss
Tannenbaum
Louis
Lepke) Buchalter
Millonaire
Bronx
Max Heitner
Heitner
Bertha Lipzitz
Lipzitz
Baby Payl
Civil Service Bill Aims at Iowa Counties Cities
A Des Moines report outlines two civil service bills introduced in the Iowa House to cover county township and municipal workers. A three-member commission named by county supervisors would administer the plan, shielding workers from job loss with each administration change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Eea
Civil Service
Williams Nadudel
Rapad Harvey Jr
Lang
Tebolt
Clinton
Judd
Loneliness Endangers Army Dog Laddie Far From Master
In Camp Ord California nurses and vets rushed to save Laddie an Airedale aged six whose health deteriorated from isolation after his Private Everett Scott left for training. Laddie lacked food water and strength and required intravenous glucose and tube feeding while awaiting a possible rail flight home.
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Web Ton
Fatheie
Camp Ord
Cal
Have O
Everett Scott
Chitvie
Kan
Laddie
Chanute
TWA
Tne
Hin
Animal Hospital
Investigate the Armstrong plane crash in Canada
Inquest opened in Armstrong Ont after 12 victims died when a TCA passenger plane crashed near an emergency air strip en route to Winnipeg. Investigators found two hours of fuel, challenging the wind shortage theory. Bodies to be sent to Winnipeg Fort William or Port Arthur undertakers.
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Armstrong
Onl
Canada
TCA
Winnipeg
Fort William
Ont
Port Arthur
Savant Lake
North Dakota’s first quadruplets attract offers and attention
Fargo reports the first quadruplets born to Nick Wenn and wife. The three boys and a girl weighed 3 pounds 14 ounces to 4 pounds 6 ounces. Offers arrive from a mail order house, a newsreel company, and advertisers seeking adoption of baby cribs. Officials meet with physicians amid hospital excitement.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
Statin Hospital
Nick Wwenn
Tilintern
By Loud
Tden
Iurer
Oreanuls
4. W. Tianna
Leonard
Noo
Taivcline
Mother and three daughters burned in Norris City fire
A mother Mrs Ethel Bryant 41 and her daughters Dorothy Evelyn 13 and Alma Marie died in a Norris City home fire at five seen when a kerosene can exploded while she built a fire. Charles Bryant laborer suffered severe burns but rescued a two and a half year old daughter Joan who also burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburs
Charles Bryant
Norris City
Bryant
Joan
Ethel
Dorothy
Evelyn
Alma Marie
Williams says England cannot win war says wings production high
Aviation writer Al Williams told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Germany could build 4500 to 5000 aircraft a month and England could not win the war. He argued keeping U S aircraft for defense mattered more than arming allies and predicted invasion of Europe would be impossible. He noted German forces would dominate any invasion effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Lawrence
United Press
Washington
al Williams
Germany
England
Senate Foreign Relations Formmunites
Williams
U.S
America
Gerald P. Nye
Britain
William
Weather Forecast For The Week In Chicago
The forecast covers the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes region including Chicago. Temperatures average near normal with a slight rise Sunday or Monday, then turn colder Tuesday and Wednesday. Precipitation remains light to moderate, except southern Illinois may see limited wetting due to passing disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misippi Valley
Pasing
Legislature May Adjourn By Easter
Des Moines reports House Speaker Robert Blue of Eagle Grove says the 49th Iowa General Assembly could adjourn by Easter if the House and Senate coordinate. He estimates completion by April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
T.C
49Th General Assembly
Robert Blue
Eagle Grove
House
Senate
Blue
250000 Italian Troops Routed From Egypt
United Press reports a British North African blitzkrieg drives at least 250000 Italian troops from Cyrenaica, captures over 100000 prisoners, with minimal British casualties. Benghazi falls as Marshal Graziani's offensive collapses and remnants straggle back toward Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Pat
J. W. JT. Mason
United Press
Benghazi
Eegyat
Cyrenaica
Iowa Convict to be Returned from Miami
Edward Robinson of Marshalltown Iowa, an escaped convict, will be returned to custody to serve a term for obtaining money under false pretenses. He was captured while idle in a car and had been aiding a waitress girlfriend with her work. An earlier escape from Anamosa in 1910 is noted along with firearms found in his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Robinson
Ponties
Anamosa
Farmer Dale McConnell Dies as Car Plunges From Bridge
Dale McConnell, 43, a farmer from Drakesville Iowa, was killed when his automobile left the road and plunged down a 30 foot embankment near his home. The car was found in Soap Creek below the bridge. He is survived by his widow and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drakesville
Dale McConnell
Farmer Weathers
Sabotage Hints In Army Flying Fortress Crash
An army board of inquiry investigates why a four motor bomber crashed on Ragged Top mountain near Lovelock Nevada killing eight. Unofficial sabotage hints swirl as carriers carried Norden bomb sight and other secret gear.
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Lovelock
Nev
Army Board of
Ragged Top
Navy Plhime
Navy
Armstrong
Ont
New York City
McClellan Field
Sacramento
Cal
Lowry Field
Denver
Army
Fred C. Nelson
Youth Congress Opens Session in Washington
About 2,000 young people gather for the seventh annual American Youth Congress with leaders planning a sharp condemnation of President Roosevelt's British policy. The opening meeting will discuss the bill then before Congress and contrasts with last year when Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt hosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bailey
United Press
Washington
American Youth Congress
Roosevelt
Congress
Ince
Lochig
Franklin I. Roostvelt
Hearst Sues For 500000 Libel
Hearst files a libel suit seeking 500000 against Friday in New York alleging that the magazine Unbelievable and Liberty magazine falsely claimed a government subsidy from Germany. Hearst's attorney says the charge originated with conspirators years ago and only appeared in those two publications after a retraction by Liberty.
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En York
Peb
Rinadolph Hearst
Tnternational
Today
Cie
Chargig
Unbelievable
Liem
Liberty Magazine
Liberty
INS Books
Hearst
Anc Ons Edusners
Man Dies After Buzz Saw Accident on Farm
Albert J. Graham, 33, of Princeton, was killed in Chinton February 7 after a buzz saw broke while he was cutting wood on his farm. He died in a hospital from chest injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinton
Albert J
Graham
Princeton
Taper
Fire destroys block in Fargo nearly $100000 damage
A downtown Fargo fire started in a basement restaurant and, within six hours, raged through four of eight business houses, prompting all city units to battle the blaze in subzero weather. Twenty residents fled to the street as furnishings and personal belongings were lost. Stevensons, Dotty Dunn Hat Shop, Arlen's Dress Shop, and Crescent Jewelry Store sustained damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
4Hetaurant
Dotty Dunn
Arlen
Crescent Jewelry
Iowa bill on dependent children awaits house action
Des Moines Feb 7 A bill to aid dependent children awaits house action after Senate approval 42 to 0. The measure faced previous committee defeats but now has a better chance as it may reach the floor before a committee is appointed. Senate leader E P Denohut faced defeats while Sen George Faul led the fight. Republicans in the house caucused to elect redistricting committee members, with Gordon Smith and Wilson Reed named for the First District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
House
Senate
E. P. Denohut
New Hampton
George Faul
Roosevelt orders work of national importance for conscientious objectors
President Roosevelt issued an executive order authorizing selective service director C A Dykstra to prescribe work of national importance for conscientious objectors. The order covers citizens opposed to combatant and non combatant service and requires civilian-directed assignments under Dykstra who will determine the agencies or individuals directing the work. The act uses the term trainees in its provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt Y
Selective Service
C. A. Dykstra
United States
Dykstra
Selective Service Act
House Acts on Amendments to British Aid
The House approved by voice vote a Foreign Affairs Committee amendment to the British aid bill ensuring the neutrality act ban on American merchant ships in president designated war zones remains intact. The measure preserves the shipping restrictions and criticizes changing policy that could inform Hitler.
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John R. Beal
United Press
Washington
House Today
Foreign Affairs Committee
British Isles
Charles L. Gifford
Mass
Hitler
Iowa farmers split on ship convoy and lend‑lease policy
A Wallace’s Farmer and Iowa Homestead survey shows 49 percent oppose sending American ships to British ports, 33 percent favor, 18 percent undecided. On using warships as convoys 45 percent oppose, 38 percent favor, 17 percent undecided. Willkie support shifts some opinions amid lease‑lend debate.
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Des Moines
Towa
Wallace’s Farmer
Towa Homestead
Willkie
Lowe
Great Britain
British Army seizes Benghazi after Nile operations in Libya
Report from Cairo quotes central HQ detailing the British Army of the Nile capture of Benghazi Cyrenaica and its fall announced in London and Cairo. British success cited amid German pressure and Weygand denial of Franco German naval alignment.
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