Greek Troops Speed Drive Upon Valona
Greek forces advance on the Albanian harbor of Valona amid heavy air and naval fire. Italy reportedly counterattacked but was repulsed, with Greek gains and prisoners taken. New Italian shocks and landings under warship cover described. deaths and losses tally reported on both sides as Italians retreat toward Dukati.
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Athens
Greece
Valona
Mary Merlin
United Press
Struga
Ljuma-Dukati
Sie
Secor
Keraunias
Dukati
Bombing Protest Presented by Irish Envoy in Berlin
Ireland's charge d'affaires in Berlin delivers a formal protest to the German Foreign Office over alleged German bombing of three neutral Irish areas. Dublin blames the Nazis for the incidents and seeks full reparations and measures to prevent recurrence.
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Berlin
William Warnick
Ireland
Foreign Office
Irish Department of External Affairs
Battleship Duke of York Launched by King George
London reporting pictures show King George and Queen Elizabeth launching Britain's latest battleship the 35 000 ton Duke of York. It is the last of five 35 000 000 dollar super-battleships and mounts 10 14 inch guns 16 5 25 inch guns with strong anti aircraft units and a speed over 30 knots. It was laid down in 1937 alongside King George V Prince of Wales Jellico and Beatty.
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London
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Britain
Duke of York
Prince of Wales
Jellico
Beatty
Paddock Reported Out After Pen Criticism Shakeup Likely
Herbert H. Paddock may resign after ten years as superintendant of the Onondaga County Penitentiary. Board of Supervisors meeting expected to hear his retirement today. A broad personnel shakeup at the penitentiary was rumor, with Moses M. Waters urged as his successor amid criticism from the state department of correction.
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Herbert H. Paddock
Onondaga County Penitentiary
Court House
Board of Supervisors
Paddock
Moses M. Waters
Dewitt
Albany to Aid Defense in Bipartisan Pact for 1941
Albany pledges full state cooperation in national defense as the 1941 session opens with Republican and Democratic leaders forecasting a long session through May or longer. Major issues expected include national defense taxes and reapportionment as lawmakers plan a bipartisan approach.
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Albany
CINS
Herbert H. Lehman
Japanese Planes Raid Burma Road Bridge and Kunming
Japanese planes damaged a key bridge over the Mekong River and heavily bombed Chinese provincial government headquarters at Kunming, the Chinese terminus of the Burma Road supply line from British Burma. The strikes were reported as targeting the road supplying China and destroying government buildings.
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Burma
Hong Kong
Mekong River
China
Kun- Ting
Berlin Says Soviet Agrees to Bulgarian Grab
German official quarters report that Soviet Russia had agreed for Germany to enter and take over Bulgarian territory. The claim remains unconfirmed by Russian, Bulgarian, Romanian or Turkish sources.
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Berlin
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Russia
Border clash between Ecuador and Peru in disputed zone
The Foreign Ministry reported a 30 minute battle between Ecuadorian and Peruvian frontier detachments at Corral Viejo in the disputed boundary area. There were no Ecuadorian losses and Peruvians were repelled after an unjustified attack.
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Ecuador
Peru
Quito
Foreign Ministry
Corral Viejo
British drive into Libya nears Tobruk after Bardia surrender
Cairo reports Army of the Nile advances into Libya beyond captured Bardia as Tobruk looms as next major base. More than 30,000 prisoners taken, plus tanks and supplies seized. RAF bombers pound Tobruk while British leaders hint at possible rapid follow up. Concluded on Page 5, Column 1.
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Cairo
Egypt
Britain
Tobruk
Bardia
Archibald P- Wavell
London
Italy
President Roosevelt Seeks Knudsen Aid On Defense Order
President Roosevelt asked William S. Knudsen and Sidney Hillman to review today the language of an executive order creating a new defense administration. He plans an office with Knudsen as production manager and Hillman as assistant director, with Stimson and Knox in the defense leadership group.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William S. Knudsen
Sidney Hillman
White House
Knudsen
Hillman
Stimson
Knox
Roosevelt asks Congress for record arms expansion in State of the Union
President Roosevelt told a joint session that the United States faces a foreign peril and urged greatly increased defense spending and new appropriations to equip allies. He outlined three national policy points and the four essential freedoms, warning against appeasement and stressing mass armament and taxation to fund the effort.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
State of the Union
House
Senate
Congres
Britain
China
Greece
Norway
Belgium
Netherlands
Prin
Balkans Fear Nazi Invasion Of Bulgaria
Diplomatic observers in Belgrade report Germany may launch an immediate invasion of Bulgaria or stage a feint to divert British attention. The plan, if real, would move through occupied Romania and the Balkan Mountains toward Greece and Turkey to assist Italy in the Mediterranean. German sources neither deny nor confirm the reports, noting Russia’s stance as part of the wider context.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Germany
Bulgaria
British Isles
Romania
Balkan Mountains
Greece
Turkey
Italy
Mediterranean
Russia
British Blitz Forces Seal Tobruk Blockade After Bardia Fall
AP reports British mechanized patrols tighten the Tobruk front after the Bardia surrender. Australian casualties given as under 500 with 30,000 Italian prisoners and 50 tanks captured. Mussolini’s High Command silent on Bardia. Balkan crisis notes Moscow warned Berlin, Romania cut off, London fire raid damages. Greeks claim Italian reversals in Albania as RAF raids limited by weather.
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Associated Press
Bardia
Tobruk
Rodolfo Graziani
Mussolini
Bardia Front
Moscow
Berlin
Russia
Germany
Rumania
London
Albania
Valona
Athens
Royal Air Force
English Channel
England
German Try For Tobruk Is Forecast
London reports a dramatic race for Tobruk as the Egyptian campaign tightens after Britain's capture of Bardia. Military quarters foresee a German air force push to aid Italy, with potential moves into southeastern Europe or even a hesitant threat to invade Britain. General Wavell is expected to order a Libyan coast drive toward Tobruk to solidify gains.
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London
Tobruk
Army of the Nile
Italy
Britain
Bardia
Italian North Africa
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Bulgaria
British Isles
Archibald Wavell
Near East
Ere bombings open Dublin air raid shelters to public
London reports that in the wake of recent Ere bombings Dublin air raid shelters have been opened to the public for the first time since the war began according to the London Daily Mail.
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London
Dublin
London Daily Mail
Editor's Note on News Patches from Europe Censorship
Editors warn readers that European country patches face censorship at the source, affecting available details. The note explains limitations in reporting and the need for cautious interpretation of regional updates.
Battle of Bardia reshapes Mediterranean war aims
The British and Allies shattered the Fascists at Bardia in Libya, wiping out a key Axis base and threatening Tobruk. Italy loses 25 000 more prisoners, boosting total Italian losses since the offensive began to about 80 000 along with vast equipment. The victory undermines Graziani’s 250 000 man force and jeopardizes Axis plans to reach the Suez Canal.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Bardia
Libyan
Rome
Mediterranean
Egypt
Suez Canal
Marshal Graziani
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