Western hemisphere defense unity urged by Roosevelt era plan
A newspaper column argues that a modern defense union for North America is premature and dangerous. It cautions that uniting Canada Mexico and the United States under a single plan could undermine liberty finances and morality and urges gradual growth through cooperative policies. It condemns world federation as unrealistic and warns such moves risk destruction rather than justice.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Canada
Mexico
United States
Old Man Tries Last Fling Weather Then Warms Up
A fragmentary weather note reports a brief cold snap with a forecast of no hard freeze. Henry Jarboe cites a 3 percent chance of cold, but Saturday will warm to the mid eighties, with Friday’s low near 44 and high 52, then partly cloudy skies.
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Weathernall
Henry Jarboe
Jarboe
Duce Ousts Grandi Sends Him to War
In Rome, Mussolini dismissed Count Grandi from the post of minister of justice and ordered his replacement under a wartime provision. The official gazette announced the appointment of a new minister as Italy mobilizes for war.
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Duce
Grandi
Rome
Count Ding Grandi
London
Mussolini
11 Duce
U S Yugoslav Aid Urged and Nazi Hold Stitled Note
Berlin dispatch reports a German commentary near the foreign office saying Britain seeks U S military and diplomatic aid for Yugoslavia with guarantees that Yugoslavs resist Axis overtures. In Washington, Wickard says the agriculture department will supply food to Great Britain promptly if promised under lend lease.
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Berlin
Britain
United States
Yugoslavia
Washington
Wickard
Agriculture Department
Great Britain
Approval for Kelly field expansion by War Department
The War department announced plans to add 42 barracks and related structures to Kelly field to house about 1300 flying cadets. The project, estimated at 875,162 dollars, includes six admin buildings, five stairwell structures, a fire station, exchanges, recreation building, warehouse, water storage, sewage disposal, and utilities.
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Washington
Kelly Field
War Department
Trade More Ships to Britain In Swap Plan
Washington dispatch reports a plan to turn over American warships including destroyers to Great Britain after lease lend legislation passes. A swap could see 1500 ton destroyers exchanged for a 26000 ton Barham class battleship, with ships potentially reclassified as auxiliary vessels. Roosevelt may seek loaned British battleships if Pacific tensions rise.
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Kingsbury Smith
Sorresnandent
Washington
INS
Great Britain
Navy Department
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Far East
Four Men Hanged In Louisiana Jail
Four condemned men were hanged at Caldwell Parish jail in Louisiana after authorities denied radio broadcast of their prepared statements. The four victims Willian Meharg 26 William Heard 44 Floyd Boyce 29 and William Landers 89 were convicted in the Arkansas prison escape killing of Frank Cartman and were executed at 12:09 p.m. local time.
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Golumala
William ‘Moharg
KMLB
Monroe
Heliars
Helars
Teibute
Big Mother
Caldwell Parish
Torney
Eugene Stanley
Baton Rouge
Aheriff
G. E. Erlakine
Attornney
Minard
Willian Meharg
William Heard
Floyd Boyce
William Landers
Frank Cartman
Columbia Passeman
Oan
Arkansas
Fin
British Seize or Sink 10 Vessels in Somaliland Action
British forces report the capture of the port of Chisimato in Italian Somaliland and seizure of five Italian merchant ships totaling 28,163 tons. Four others scuttled and eight hundred-ton German vessels captured as part of a coordinated land and naval operation to eliminate enemy traffic. German Uckernark attempted to escape and was scuttled.
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London
Chisimato
Bornaliland
Chistmale
Mogadiscla
Somaliland
Ak AlNeehiest
Pases
Aals Suriace Raldora
Seco Admiralty Comtaunique Snid
Uckernark
Ot Tone
Tia aWemptl
Ayak
Askari
Ashora
Navy figures on Uritish aid Navy figures on American aid program debated
Assistant chief of naval operations Hear Amiri Roy Ingersoll told the House Naval Committee that part of a proposed 200000 tons of naval auxiliaries might be needed for a British aid program. He said no funds or authority exist to replace or obtain new auxiliaries now. Rev Admiral Samuel M Robinson said the auxiliary measure predated the lend lease bill. Senate committee approved a 2500000 dollar fund to build a new naval ammunition depot between San Diego and Los Angeles.
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Washington
Amiri Royal
Marittime Commission
Ingersol
Samuel M. Robinson
Bureau of Ships
Congress
NAVY
Marely
Senate Naval Connmitdos
Navy Department
San Diego
Los Angeles
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Partly cloudy and colder tonight and Saturday with a moderate to high wind. Low Friday morning about 40, high Friday near 62. low Saturday around 36, Saturday afternoon near 55. High around 70, frost over the north portion with freezing north winds on the coast. Extended outlook Through March 12 to near normal late period with rain possible Monday or Tuesday.
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San Antonio
Aroad
Wast Texas
Norhwest
Weel
Texas
Cindy Piiday
McA
Generly
Hornal Tatter
Senators Reject Ban on Convoys
Washington March 7 senators voted 62 to 28 against an amendment by Senator O Mahoney to bar American armed forces from convoying war materials outside the western hemisphere The debate centered on provisions to prohibit convoys and the use of any furtive appropriations for such actions Administration leaders predicted delays would slow aid deliveries but noted confidence in a working majority Senator Hull and other aides warned the move could embolden Japanese efforts and affect diplomacy with allied governments
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Washington
Senate
Western Hemisphere
O’mahoney
D.-Wyo
Ellender
D.-La
Waite O'Mahoney
Srater Bone
Bone
O'Mahoney
Clark
D.-Mo
Ameri- San
Congress
Roosevelt
Init
Qnlerino
Arenewed
Barkley
United States
Heutenants
Hull
Fortion
Roosevelt floats plan for new labor board
President Roosevelt disclosed in a press conference that he was considering creation of a labor board to mediate and study labor, production, and related disputes. He stressed it would be a non binding independent agency not a full PM office, with broader scope than the Taft-Walsh era.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft-Walsh
Nlonden
Ab Wrightfiald
Dayton
Avery
Office of Productint Mnanagement
Gepvatat
Weather Bureau
San Antonio Bar Association Discusses New Rules
Pat Renken retired after five years of service at the San Antonio territory. Aaton Seripr placed first among Thomas Jefferson Senior students. Judge Robert Stay and university law professor Ton spoke on new practice and procedure rules before the San Antonio Bar Association on Friday afternoon.
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William Renken
San Amonto Terrincy
Aaton Seripr
Thomas Jefferson
Leelon
Robert W. Stay
Ton
University of Texang
San ‘Antonio
German Troops Massed on Bulgarian Border Threaten Greece
Sofia reports more than 150000 Reich troops and hundreds of tanks at the Bulgarian frontier eyeing eastern Macedonia and Thrace. German aims include Salonika as an early objective as Yugoslavia maintains neutrality amid Rome Berlin pressure.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Thrace
Zlatograd
Aegean
Salonike
Balkans
Greece
Yugoslavia
Apoliceman
Belgrade
Turk Press Flags Nazis and Reds
Turkish newspapers denounce German assurances and warn that the war may spread to the Balkans as Turkey prepares a policy statement to be delivered by Foreign Minister Sukin Saracorli in Ankara. Parliament session to address external and internal affairs, with Prime Minister Saydam expected to speak. Russia criticized for Balkan policy as tensions rise over Germany's planned moves, and Turkish press stresses vigilance against Axis influence.
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Istanbul
Tukey
Mareh T
Balkans
Sukin Saracorli
Yroptts
Turkey
Arly Pall- Heal
Ankara
Nations
Pranmiey
Reik Saydam
Parliament
Afaelase
Tirkes
Hitler
Greece
Germyny
Axis
British Aid and Turkish Focus Against German Push
British support to Turkish forces grows as Britain rushes spare equipment to Turkey. German efforts accelerate transport toward the Greek frontier while Greece strengthens sea defences. Observers see a potential Turkish push against Allied aims and a Greek stand along the Thracian frontier as Nazi troops move toward Greece.
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Hyir Aammelaten Veen
Greece
Hutdtope Tours
Thutrarkan
Germany
Thrace
Struma
Alexander Papagus Ui
Thenne
Tunons
Aegean
Ure
Gulf of Omfant
Rendiv
Mask of Satonikae
Hamtigh
Takhiinas
Arzean
Mitte
Valoia
Maren
British Bombers Sink German Ship
British coastal command Lancasters and aircraft from the coastal wing attacked a German supply ship and bombed Den Helder. Official reports claim the raid damaged enemy targets and helped hamper German naval movements.
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London
Mateh Y
British
Coastal Command
Auyde
Geymany
den Helder
Natal
Alberath
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