British Take Base of Mega In Ethiopia
British forces reportedly captured bases near Mega in Ethiopia following a heavy two day assault. Recovered troops and materiel include machinery gumm and anti aircraft guns. Attacks targeted Yavelle and Moyale with bombers and heavy ground fire. Reconnaissance strikes were carried out on Mega Moyele and Den Jand areas.
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Mega
Ethiopia
Auiuiate
Dorset
Yavelle
Ose
Wadroam
Moyele
den Jand
Moyale
Italian Counterattack Beats Off Libyan Oasis Fight
Rome reports a quick Italian counterattack at the oasis of Cufra in the Libyan Desert with considerable losses to the attackers. The bulletin notes heavy fighting on the Somaliland front and coordinated air actions with German planes against British bases in Libya as well as attacks on ships in the Mediterranean.
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Libya
Rome
Cufra
Libyan
Chae
Cuira
Daily War Dulletin
Terranean
Juba
Ziritrea
Mediterranean
Bengasi
Lipye
East Africa
Warplane output doubles since last summer in US
Washington reports January 1941 aircraft output at 1 035 planes, doubling summer figures. William S. Knudsen, head of the Office of Production Management, predicts 18 000 planes this year as 957 delivery to Army Navy or Britain. Plan for assembling giant bombers from auto factory parts aims first deliveries this fall with 100 four motor bombers monthly by mid 1942.
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Washington
United States
William S. Knudsen
Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Army
Britain
O. P. MM
Infant Death Rate Drops Sharply in Upstate New York
Albany reports 1940 infant deaths at 40 per 1,009 live births, half the 1922 rate and one-third of 1913. Maternal mortality also falls as the Health Department notes dramatic declines across influenza year 1918 excluded period 1913-32. Downward trends extend to pneumonia tuberculosis and accidents as well.
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Upstate
N. Y
Albany
New York
State Health Department
Nazi air raids hit ships and docks across Atlantic and UK
German efforts include bombing of a 3000 ton merchant ship northwest of Ireland and a 4000 ton vessel, damaging four British steamers north of the Hebrides. Destroyer off Harwich set on fire. Attacks reach docks in London and Plymouth, airfields in the Midlands, harbor works on the Isle of Wight, and factories in Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Atlantic
Ireland
Isle of Wright
Scotland
Mediterranean
Octopus Roosevelt Named by Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian announces a new species octopus named Roosevelti in the National Museum. Found by sailors during Roosevelt's 1938 Galapagos trip, the male about two feet, female under seven inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Smithsonian Institution
Octopus Rooseveltl
Smithsonian
Mr. Roosevelt
Galapagos Islands
Roosevelti
National Museum
Greeks Press More in Albania War Near Tepeleni
Greek soldiers press Italians in Albania reporting three counterattacks repulsed over two days. They claim to have captured hundreds of Italians and equipment amid continued fighting as Tepeleni remains unclipped by Greek advance toward Valona.
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Athens
Albania
Al‘bania
Tepeleni
Valona
High Command
Yugoslavia
Skumbi
Hurricanes arrive to support Greece with RAF planes
The Royal Air Force has deployed an unannounced number of Hurricane fighters to support Greece. Each aircraft carries eight machine guns and has recently appeared. RAF reports say the missions focused on Italian positions in Tepeleni, bombing troops concentrations, camps in villages, and motor transport along roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Greece
RK. A. F
Tepeleni
Pussy and Parrot Rescue Halt Silence Strike
Snow White the white angora cat was rescued after a three day hunger and silence strike atop an elm tree in Highland Park. Pedro the parrot offered encouragement as firemen and a building inspector used a 36 foot ladder to reach the cat. The Gatewood family reported Snow White returned to the feeder and the parrot gave a lighthearted cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
Wil
Snow White
Pedro
Pedra
L. C. Gatewood
Man Held on Evasion Charge After Federal Grand Jury
Fragmentary report notes Lonard arrested on evasion charge and held for a Federal grand jury. Evanston February 26 reporting on Mrs George Trine observing unusual bulging muscles of a fellow and his remark about “Canucy leathers” during a brief conversation.
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Draft Board
Lonard
Armagned
Evanston
George Trine
Northuves University Clinic
Irina
DARE ACCEPTED IN KANSAS CITY DRAFT ARRAIGNMENT
Uncle Sam took Stanley L. Leonard into custody after he appeared in court in Kansas City on February 21 for arraignment on a draft related charge. Leonard’s case proceeded on the basis stated by authorities.
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Dare
Kansas City
Sam
Stanley L. Leonard
Leonard
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