Mussolini and Hitler Outline Axis War Aims
A secret five day meeting between Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini was announced. They discussed political and military questions of the war and a plan for axis victory, aiming at destruction of Bolshevist danger and plunder and a cooperative Europe. The statement noted unity of fate and close companionship between the powers.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
eastern front
Europe
DOTTIE
LG LEE be
Roosevelt
Churchill
Hitler
Mussolini
fuehrer
Condition Of Pierre Laval Is Critical
Doctors planned an emergency operation to remove a bullet near Laval's heart to save his life as fever rose and peritonitis fears grew. The 58 year old French leader remained critically ill in Paris while police broadened actions against opposition elements and a Moroccan military tribunal condemned three to six years for crimes against state security.
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Pierre Laval
Paris
Laval
Keknes
French Morocco
Marcel Deat
Besieged Tallinn Falls to Nazi Forces
German high command says Tallinn, capital of Estonia, is back in Nazi hands as invasion troops recapture the city. Gunfire across the Gulf of Finland reaches Helsinki as Soviet warships and transports reportedly flee toward the east. Finnish observers report fires overVilnius and Karelian capital events tied to the Baltic battle.
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Tallinn
Associated Press
Ruslf Hitler
Estonia
Gulf of Finland
Gerpas
Helsinki
gulf
Taland
Vilpuri
Leningrad
Cheese Prices Rise as U S Buys Large Cheese Lot
At the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange this morning the market advanced as the U S government purchased 35 carloads of cheddars and 3 carloads of twins. Offers totaled 3 carloads of twins and 11 carloads of cheddars while bids reached 25 carloads of cheddars. Market opinion put twins and cheddars at 22.5 cents.
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Plymouth
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Supply Priorities Board Is Named
The Washington administration created a seven man Supply Priorities and Allocations Board headed by Vice President Wallace to decide how materials and power are split between military needs and civilian use. The group will set policies for allocating resources across defense, civilian, and economic warfare needs while aiming to ease civilian hardships.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wallace
ministry of supplies
White House
Office of Production Management
Supply Priorities and Allocations Board
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Donald M. Nelson
Sears Roebuck & Company
OPM
Nelson
Washington sex slayings solved by confession of Jarvis Catoe
Police announced that Jarvis Roosevelt Catoe 30 confessed to raping and strangling seven women including a New Yorker and four Negro women in the capital killings. He identified victims Evelyn Anderson Betty Strieff Rose Abramowitz and others and admitted four rapes. New York investigators joined the probe confirming additional admissions.
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Washington
New Yorker
Edward J. Kelly
Jarvis Roosevelt Catoe
New York
war department
Catoe
Evelyn D. Anderson
Bronx
Betty Strieff
Des Moines
Kelly
Anderson and Strieff
Rose Simsons Abramowitz
1941 Fair Is Bigger Than Ever
The 45th annual Sheboygan County fair opens with record entries, especially in educational exhibits. Reporters toured the Woman’s Building and education department noting fresh paint, busy exhibitors, and a larger entry list than last year across most departments.
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Plymouth
Sheboygan county
W. H. Eldridge
woode
Wom
Rescued Men Are In Good Condition
George Molitor and LeRoy Trester narrowly escaped drowning in Lake Michigan when their capsized sailboat forced them to swim to shore. Molitor reached land and Trester was rescued by a coast guard boat. both were reported in good condition at St Nicholas hospital.
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George Molitor
North Ninth street
LeRoy ‘Trester
River Street
Lake Michigan
St Nicholas hospital
Mr. Molitor
Mr. Trester
coast guard
Tax Measure Wins Approval Of Committee
The senate finance committee approved a $3,672,400,000 tax bill, with treasury estimates showing a larger potential intake than the house. Chairman George of the finance group said the annual revenue could reach about $4,000,000,000 in a full year. President Roosevelt expressed a"
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Washington
senate finance committee
treasury
house
George
finance group
Roosevelt
War department outlines 200000 troops to be released
The War Department announced plans to release 200000 soldiers from service by year end. The largest share comes from the Third Army based in San Antonio Texas with 46000, followed by the First Army Governors Island New York with 38300, the Second Army Memphis Tennessee with 18300, the Fourth Army San Francisco with 16200, the armored force 8700, and the services with the Army Air Forces 6100.
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Washington
war department
third army
San Antonio
Tex
first army
Governors Island
N. Y
second army
Memphis
San Francisco
armored force
army air forces
Roosevelt Meets Nomura For Possible Broad Peace Review
President Roosevelt and Japanese Ambassador Nomura held a man to man discussion that may lead to a sweeping review of all points between the two nations. Tokyo announced Nomura’s message outlined the imperial government's pacific stance after a cabinet meeting. Roosevelt dodged a direct answer when asked about war avoidance, noting only the question was too long.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Kichigaburo Nomura
Tokyo
Admiral Nomura
Pacific
Fuminaro Kanoye
Slayer Dies Willingly to Begin More Beautiful Life
Eldon Hawk 26 and John W. Lininger 40 were executed in the San Quentin gas chamber after pledging to meet again in Hilltop cemetery. The pair, both poison murderers, shared a fried chicken dinner the night before and requested burial together. Their spiritual adviser Rev Dr Henry Ohloff remained with them before the execution. Governor Olson did not intervene.
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San Quentin Prison
Calif
Eldon Hawk
San Quentin
John W. Lininger
Hawk
Leninger
Henry Ohloff
Culbert L. Olson
Lee Arris
Knight's Landing
Olson
Oleon
Harriman To Head Mission To Moscow
President Roosevelt announced the appointment of W Averell Harriman to lead an American delegation to Moscow to discuss aid to Russia. Harriman has been in London overseeing lease lead operations while John Biggers will assume his duties there. The Moscow group may consist of about six members and will coordinate with British and Russian counterparts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
W. Averell Harriman
Moscow
Russia
Harriman
London
John Biggers
office of production management
Japan seeks co prosperity sphere in East Asia amid China war
Tokyo reports Premier Konoye told President Roosevelt Japan wants to end the Chinese war and pursue a co prosperite sphere in East Asia. Domei cites delicate ties with the United States and notes Britain and the United States aid to Chiang Kai-Shek prolongs hostilities. A cabinet and military meeting discussed U S Japanese relations after the Roosevelt message.
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Tokyo
Konoye
Roosevelt
Japan
United States
Chiang Kai-Shek
Domei
East Asia
China
Tichi Kishi
board of information
Nanking
Wang Ching-Wei
Britain
Chungking
Washington
Domel
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Viipuri
Karelian
SPA
U.S.A
Supply Priorities Board
William 5. Knudsen
Sidney Hillman
War Stimson
Navy
Knox
Leon Henderson
Office of Price Administration
Civilian Supply
Harry L. Hopkins
Druen
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