Gandhi warns Britain of disobedience leading to mass civil action
Pacurta Mar 2 Mohandas Gandhi warns Britain he will force a huge civil disobedience campaign if India does not gain full freedom. Textile workers near Bombay threaten a month long strike starting Monday with bans on meetings and slogans. Gandhi endorses the Congress demand for immediate self rule, while Nehru says negotiation remains possible in principle but independence is non negotiable in the current war context.
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Mohandas
Gandhi
Britain
India
Bombay
MILLS
Empire
Conciliation Board
Indian National Congress
Lo Gandhi
Congress
Pandit Nehru
Executive Committee
British Cruiser Captures German Liner Heidelberg
British naval circles report the German liner Heidelberg captured by a British cruiser in the Caribbean. The 6550 ton vessel was taken to Trinidad after attempting to run a new blockade.
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London
INS
Heidelberg
Caribbean
Isea
Trinidad
Brotherhood to Honor Leader Whitney to Visit San Antonio
AFB official Whitney, highest ranking officer of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, will arrive in San Antonio for a two day meeting with local members. The first session at 10 a.m. Tuesday will be at the Gunter Hotel with R. Bryan presiding, followed by an afternoon meeting at the same venue led by T. A. Wells. A banquet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Gunter will include the auxiliary as guests. Wednesday's schedule opens with a morning session at 10 a.m.
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Afb, Whitney
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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
San Antonio
Brotherhood
United States
Canada
Newfoundland
O¢ Whitney
Gunter Hotel
With & R. Bryan
Gunter
T. A. Wells
Whitney
Notre Dame to Honor Major General with Laetare Medal
Maj. Gen. Hugh A. Deum, head of the Second Corps area at Governors Island, New York, was announced tonight as the 1940 Laetare medal recipient by the University of Notre Dame. The award honors an outstanding Catholic, with a formal presentation to follow. Also noted is an upcoming Used Car Exchange Week promoting auto bargains.
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Governors Island
New York
University of Notre Dame
Catholic Unity
Aid for Poland Nears House Approval in Washington
March 2, United States lawmakers moved toward a 15 million dollar gift to Polish famine victims with two conditions. An armistice among warring powers to ensure safe food delivery and presidential approval were required before final action. Debate focused on seven bills seeking 10.9 to 20 million dollars for Polish relief, with potential expansion to Finland. Rep Babath also proposed 10 million for Czechoslovakia relief.
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Washington
INS
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Tne
Poland
Archer
Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Finland
Babath
Czechoslovakia
Three Seized as Spies in Bergen Norway
In Bergen Norway three persons were arrested on charges of belonging to an alleged German spy ring authorities announced tonight. The arrests were reported from Oslo with the Bergen detentions marking a widening international spy case.
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Oslo
Bergen
Norway
Weather Overview and City Forecast Snapshots
Fragmented weather data shows temperatures, humidity, and precipitation notes for Friday and Sunday, with wind gusts around 14 to 28 mph and rainfall deficits since January. A long list of cities gives varied conditions from clear to cloudy and foggy, alongside sunrise and sunset times and tides for coastal areas.
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Araussa Pasa
Dea ‘Wandey
Abilene
Tez
Albuquerque
Kom
Clear
Alpine
Tex
Apalachicola
Fla
Atlanta
Austin
Birmingham
Ala
Boston
Mass
Brady
Erawasre
Bayre
Helena
Mont
31Ston
Haren
Jacksonville
Knoxvelle
Tenn
Laredo
Little Keck
Ark
Los Angeles
Cal
Louisville
Lubbock
Macon
Tena
Filam
Fis
Winneapulle
Wila Mobile
Ale
Modena
Utah
Montgomery
Needles
Calif
New Orieane
New York
I. E. Nowe
Alaska
Cher Sou Disno
Celie -Lene Ganta Fe
Franesiesy
Cali
Seattle
Wash
Clondy Sheridan
Wyn
Citar Shreveport
Ciear Spokane
Clouse Sprinefield
Philix
Nazis Claim Victory For German Arms
Nazi general headquarters claims a wide margin of victory for German arms in the first six months of war. The communique lists sea warfare successes against the British navy and Allied merchant vessels, stating ships sunk or damaged and totals of merchant vessels lost against relatively small German losses.
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Berlin
Nez Germany
Royal Oak
Courageous
Rawalpindi
Nelson
Barham
Repulse
Exeter
Belfast
West Patrel
Batteship
Dutch Find Secret Nazi Radio Station
Amsterdam reports the discovery of a secret German radio station in Holland that broadcast weather to German planes. Arrestee Hans Drever, described as a Nazi newspaper man and spy contact, is linked to the broadcasts. Authorities connect the station to mysterious night flare signals suspected as German altereft signals.
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Amsterdam
INS
Holland
Hans, Drever
Dreves
Ger‘tian Altereft
Jews Protest Riots In Palestine Across Cities
Crowds of Jewish demonstrators riot in Jerusalem Tel Aviv and Halle protesting British policy toward a future Palestine state. Police clash as stones are hurled injuring officers and participants in the unrest.
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Palestine
Jerusalem
Mar
Tel Aviv
Halle
War Roundup: Welles Meets Hitler as Allied Lines Hold
A World War II roundup reports Sumner Welles’ Berlin meeting with Hitler amid Luftwaffe raids on British shipping. Britain denies damage claims while Berlin and Paris note quiet on the western front. Rumors of a naval clash off Uruguay surface, with Dutch and British forces probing. Reports describe sinking and fires, with strategic moves anticipated as attack plans loom.
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Hitler
Sumner Welles
Berlin
Britain
Wiborg
Welles
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Europe
Hiller
London
Herila
Scotland
Paris
Buenos Aires
Uruguay
Admiralty
Aruba
Troix
Southgate
Puerto
Coast Guard
The War 25 Years Ago Today March 3 1925
Walter Runciman president of the Board of Trade tells the House of Commons Britain will lift the blockade of Germany to permit importation of select German goods. Austrians face reverses in East Galicia. Russians report 1,000 prisoners. Berlin says two British attacks south of Ypres were repulsed after hand to hand fighting.
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Walter Runciman
Beand
Trade
House of Gam
Mons
Germany
Galicia
Berlin
Ypres
Germans Claim Sunk British Ships in North Sea Attacks
Berlin reports six British ships sunk or damaged after air attacks along the British coast. The German bulletin said air force reconnoitered the North Sea to the Orkneys and attacked British warships and armed merchantmen. London denied any vessel losses. An enemy night raid over northwest Germany occurred with no other notable western front events.
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Berlin
London
North Sea
Ork
Germany
Netherlands
Swedish Volunteer Commander Slavi Killed in Finland Action
Stockholm March 2 Magnus Dryssen, commander of the first Swedish volunteer corps in Finland, was reported killed in action on the northern front. A former Swedish army officer, Dryssen organized the expedition and led its troops.
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Stockholm
TNS
Magnus Dryssen
Finland
Dryssen
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