RAF Battles Nazi Planes Over Coast
RAF fighters shot down three German bombers near the east coast as raids continued along the coast. A fourth bomber was reported wrecked after targeting coastal towns. Civilian casualties for the period totaled 759 killed and 13,068 injured nationwide with February showing fewer deaths than January.
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Lenton
Marsh
East Casas
East Ar
East Ms
Britain
Ministry of Air and Home Security
Sigures
Wari Tes Coast Siated
Balkan War Drift and Turkish Military Potential
The article surveys Balkan pressures as Nazi diplomacy seeks to bind Greece Yugoslavia and Turkey to the Axis. It outlines Turkish armed strength including a million in active service a large reserve and a potentially seven million pool when including women for possible draft. It notes Balkan fortifications the Dardanelles and reliance on German arms and ammunition. It closes with a Willard State Hospital leadership change in Albany.
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Mediterranean
Britain
Serr Hitler
Fuehrer
Greece
Yugoslavia
Turkey
Balkan
Berlin
Dardanelles
Germany
Balkans
Yugoslavia Weighs Survival Amid Axis Pressures
Yugoslavia withdraws from alliance talks as the Reich presses to secure passage through Macedonia for a Greek campaign. Belgrade resists ceding the South Serbia front, while German aims loom over Croatian severance and Italian demands in Albania. British-Yugoslav ties falter amid bombings and economic curbs at the Ottawa conference, with no clear path to mutual aid.
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Reich
von Herren
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Rumania
Hungary
Hitler
Greece
Great Britain
Axis
Luz von Herren
Fuehrer
Serbia
Macedonia
Varda
Salonika
Danube
England
Belgrade
Citi
Ottawa
Europe
Prince Paul
London
Mexico Ready To Sign Arms Pact With US
Mexico's Foreign Minister Ezequiel Padilla told the Senate Mexico is prepared to sign a military pact with the United States if needed to face global danger. He condemned Nazi doctrine, defended Mexico's sovereignty, and said any military bases would be funded by Mexican money, with no secret pacts. Ambassador Daniels attended as an observer.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United
Ezequiel Padilla
Senate
United States
Padilla
Havana
Josephus Daniels
CAB Hears Plane Crash Survivors
Depositions from eight survivors of the A A L sleeper plane crash near here on February 26 are readied for the Federal investigating committee. Only Eddie Rickenbacker remained in condition to prepare a statement as the Civil Aeronautics Board hearing enters its third day, with weather conditions and instrument readings as key topics.
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Tlanta
Here
Eddie Rickenbacker
Greensboro
N. C
Charlotte
Aulania
Fred E. Davis
Civil Aeronautics Board
Davis
Stone Mountain
Twelve Pass N Y Tests For Realty Sales
Twelve persons passed state licensure exams as real estate salesmen in Syracuse last month. Named among the successful examinees are E. Winson Baker of Baldwinsville C Howard Murphy of Auburn Alfred C Oatman of Oneida Seward S Thompson of Fayetteville George W Butlin Alice P Cohn Gladys Earling Charles C Hil Ray C Hummel Carl A Redderberg Keith Roberts and Walter Szczepanek, all of Syracuse.
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Syracuse
E. Winson Baker
Baldwinsville
C. Howard Murphy
Auburn
Alfred C. Oatman
Oneida
Seward S. Thompson
Fayetteville
George W. Butlin
Alice P. Cohn
Gladys Earling
Charles C. Hil
Ray C. Hummel
Carl A. Redderberg
Keith Roberts
Walter .Franks Szczepanek
British say Somaliland conquered amid rail battle claim
Cairo reports from March indicate British forces claim final conquest of Somaliland with no changes in the overall situation. Malta attack described as “enemy aircraft” incursions with no material damage or casualties among BR A B personnel. Germans claim two British planes shot down. RAF notes support near Cheren in Eritrea. One British recon plane shot down on return from mission.
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Cairo
Egypt
Kalan
Mediterranean
Malta
Sic
RLA
Flo
BR. A. B
E. A. Fl
Ish
Cheren
Eritrea
R.A. F
Skidmore Convicted of Tax Evasion
Federal jury convicted William R. Skidmore of tax evasion and of protection for bookmakers. He faces up to 30 years and $60,000 in fines on multiple counts for 1933 to 1938 income. Prosecutors tied lavish spending to gambling income while defense argued no gambling dealings.
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William R. Skidmore
Philip J L. Sullivan
Sullivan
C.S.T
Alfred H. McGregor
Philip L. Sullivan
Skidmore
Illinois
Defense Council
William Scott Stewart
Wire Rope Firms Deny Price Plot
The Federal Trade Commission announced that 16 companies representing 95 percent of U.S. wire rope supply denied a commission complaint alleging unlawful price fixing. Denials came from the Wire Rope and Strand Manufacturers’ Association in Washington and its officers Harry J. Leschen, George S. Whyte, and George P. Lamb.
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Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Wire Rope and Strand Manufacturers’ Association, Inc
Harry J. Leschen
St. Louis
George S. Whyte
Kenosha
Wis
George P. Lamb
Untaxed Farmer Sends $16 Check To Stop Hitler
A Wisconsin farmer with untaxed income sent $16 to the collector of internal revenue with a note saying he wants to defend against Adolf Hitler and would not want to live under him. The piece notes the check was directed to the Treasury Department.
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Hitler
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Mitler
AOL
Treasury Department
Roosevelt policy stance on Yugoslavia sparks European reaction
German press cites US pressure as Roosevelt indicates aid to Yugoslavia while seeking curb on Axis diplomacy. Magyarsag quotes claim Roosevelt told Yugoslav leaders to end Axis successes and to pass the lease lead bill, framing the new order tensions in Europe and Monroe Doctrine critique.
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Europe
Dienst Aus Deutschland
Roosevelt
Yugoslavia
America
Magvarsag
Washington
Special Service
Premmer
Adolf Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Constantin) Fotitch
Sumner Welles
CU. S
Air
Magyarsag
Mgr. Totitch
Congress
Rome Press Attacks Roosevelt Intrusion in Yugoslavia
Rome reports a fascist editorial spokesman accuses Roosevelt of trying to pull Yugoslavia into the Axis camp through war aid offers and diplomatic pressure. Belgrade’s stance is expected to be clarified amid alleged American intervention seen as a move toward European war alignment.
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Rome
Virginia Garcia
Yugoslavia
Roosevelt
Balkan
Belgrade
Budapest
Berlin
Qi Popolo di Roma
United States of America
Europe
Britain
Gayda
Sumner Welles
Yugosslavia
United States
Yugoslavia Rejects Denial Of US Aid Report
Yugoslav officials refused to issue a denial of reports that the United States offered aid to Yugoslavia. They said no denial was needed because the whole matter is ridiculous and not worth comment.
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Yugoslavia
United States
Senate moves toward passage of British Aid Bill amid clash over naval cuts
In a tense 11 hour session Senate leaders pressed toward passage of the British Aid Bill as Administration forces defeated 12 amendments. Senator Walsh defended a strong navy stance while Norris and Carraway urged limits on deploying forces abroad. A draft notice from Haverill, Massachusetts, reports John Morris, 33, arrested for vagrancy after claiming ignorance of the Selective Service Act.
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England
Senate
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D-La
Clark
D-Mo
Barkley
Hemisphere
Norris
Ind-Neb
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D-Tex
Hattie Carraway
D-Ark
Reynolds
D-N.c
Soviet Russia
Harry Bridges
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Army
Naval Operations
Army and Navy
Haverill
Mass
John Morris
Europe
Nazis Claim Sinking of 2 Destroyers
Berlin reports the German High Command says a submarine and speedboats sank two British destroyers and 22 armed merchantmen totaling 61,400 tons in convoy attacks. The bulletin cites a submarine sinking five vessels totaling 33,000 tons and speedboats downing six merchantmen, with further hits on an armed reconnaissance vessel and three more ships. It also notes air raids on Britain hitting an armament plant near Newark and facilities near Bristol, plus raids on southern and central England airports and a Malta dive bombing impact.
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March
High Command
Daily War Bulletin
Worth
Britain
Newark
Nottingham
Bristol
England
Malta
Greeks Press New Gains in Albania War
Greek reports claim new successes on the Central Albanian front with 1,050 Italians captured. Foreign sources mention a possible reshuffle in the Italian High Command, with Gen. Cavallero reportedly replaced by Gen. Gelloso. Greek forces say they have driven back Italian positions and damaged airfields at Burazzo, Valona, and Tirana, while prisoners describe heavy losses.
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Greece
Ugo Cavallero
Carolo Gelloso
Gelioso
Albania
Cavaliero
Pietro Badoglio
Ubaldo Soddu
Viscount Prasca
Soddu
Badoglio
Burazzo
Valona
Tirana
Death sentences in Amsterdam anti Nazi riot case
In The Hague a military court today sentenced several alleged members of a secret Dutch organization to penitentiary terms following a public trial. The defendants were accused of responsibility for anti Nazi rioting in Amsterdam.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Warship Sinking Reported by High Command
The High Command reported the sinking of an Italian warship of medium tonnage in the Mediterranean from an unknown cause. Most of the crew were saved and families were notified. Axis air activity and Italian actions were described, with engagements over Matta and Bengasi and actions on the Greek front.
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Mediterranean
Rome
High Command
Matta
Bengasi
Cyrenaica
Libya
Giarabus
Japan's Matsuoka aims for Moscow Berlin pact drive
The article reports Matsuoka's push for a rapid non aggression treaty with Russia to ease fear of a flank attack while Japan pursues South Sea expansion. Ott departed for Berlin at 3 PM EST, Chuichi Ohashi and Mario Indelli saw him off, and Matsuoka met the Emperor before his Moscow Berlin trip. The piece notes urgency behind swift Thailand France Indo China peace moves and predicts an initialed agreement on the eve.
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Japan
Ott
Berlin
Pal
Chuichi Ohashi
Mario Indelli
Matsuoka
Imperial
Moscow
Thailand
Indo-China
Berlin Foreign Minister Matsuoka to visit for talks
Japanese Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka will visit Berlin soon at the invitation of the German government and then proceed to Rome. The official news agency says he will discuss all questions concerning the German Italian Japanese alliance.
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Berlin
Matsuoka
Yosuke Matsuoka
Rome
Cambodia frontier split eyed in Tokyo talks over Thai claim
In Saigon authorities say negotiations in Tokyo focus on drawing a new border through rich Cambodia Province. The region, rival claims place near the Thai frontier, covers about West Virginia size with 1,000,000 inhabitants and resources including rice, corn, pepper, rubber and a sapphire mine. Angkor Wat ruins lie within the disputed zone.
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Saigon
Tokyo
Cambodia
Laos
Thailand
West Virginia
Palin
Battambang
Indo- China
Angkor Wat
Persistent Patriot Triumphs After Sixth Navy Try
Rochester report says 17 year old George G. Andrews faced five Navy enlistment rejections, then underwent an operation and finally won acceptance on the sixth attempt.
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Rochester
George G. Andrews
Andrews
Navy
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