Britain Captures Giarabub Ends Last Libyan Stand
Cairo March 22 British African Army HQ announced a one day assault after 15 weeks of siege captured the Giarabub oasis in eastern Libya. The garrison led by its Italian commander with 800 soldiers surrendered after a short operation begun by Australian and British troops. The move ends Italy's last armed stand in the area as 350 miles south of Baria near the Egyptian frontier.
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Cairo
Egypt
Giarabub
Italy
Libya
Britain
Baria
Cufra Oases
Cirenaica
Oasis
Sidi Ben Alves Senussi
Giarabub Mosque
Mecca
Cheten
Ethiopia
Reas
Somaliland
Addis Ababa
London Reports Heavy Fighting at Cheren
London reports fierce attacks and counter attacks between British forces and Italian defenders at Cheren, the gate to Asmara. British forces from Jijiga reportedly moving inland from Berbera may meet the inland column, strengthening the eastern push toward Addis Ababa.
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London
Cheren
Eristrean
Asmara
Jijiga
Hargeisa
British Somaliland
Berbera
Addis Ababa
Harar and Diredawa Hit by South African Air Attacks
Nairobi March 22 British forces report heavy air attacks by the South African air force on Harar and Diredawa in Central Ethiopia. The communique notes March 20 dives and machine gun fire hitting barracks the wireless station Diredawa railway station and hangars at the airdrome. One enemy fighter is believed down after clashes with our bombers.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Colony
Harar
Diredawa
Ethiopia
Conditions in Italy worsened says US Attache in Rome
US naval attache Captain Thomas C. Kinkaid arrived home reporting Italy’s situation deteriorated in the last two months. He cited growing difficulty in obtaining food and ammunition as the country was hard hit. Also aboard the Dixie Clipper were Dr. Chaim Weizmann and Sir Firoz Khan Noon.
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Rome
Italy
New York
Thomas C. Kinkaid
United States
Chaim Weizmann
Jewish Agency For Palestine
the World
Firoz Kahn Noon
United Kingdom of India
Weizmann
Hopeful Pact Ends Some War Labor Strife
United States negotiators reported a truce with the Transport Workers Union after agreeing to submit wage questions to arbitrator William Hammatt Davis. Meanwhile AFL building trades workers planned returns to Wright Field projects as CIO electricians were replaced. Ford facing NLRB complaint over espionage and intimidation while Harvill die casting plant negotiations continue in Los Angeles. Coal miners and operators push toward a two year contract with higher pay and 200 working days scheduled.
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Transport Workers Union
C.I.0
William Hammatt Davis
New
National Defense Board
Davis
A. F. L. Building Trades
Wright Field
Ohio
Aluminum Company of America
Edgewater
N. J
Sidney Hillman
Office of Production Management
Detroit
National Labor Relations Board
Big Ford Motor Company
C. I. U. United Auto Workers
Ford
James F. Dewey
Ford Company
Harvill Aircraft
Los Angeles
Harry C. Malcom
West Coast
Harvill
Appalachian
New York
Bambrick Indicted In Theft From Building Union
James J. Bambrick president of local 32 B of the Building Service Employes International Union was indicted for stealing 10000 from the union. He posted false vouchers and charged withdrawals to an international union loan. Eight counts include six grand larceny, forgery, and conspiracy. Bail set at 7500. potential 36 year sentence if convicted.
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New York
INS
James J. Bambrick
Bambrick
House Appropriations Back Naval Restriction Battle
The House kept a restriction on spending federal funds for foreign produced commodities as part of a $4.07 billion appropriation including 3600 bombers and 1425 other aircraft. Air Corps training goals were boosted to 30 000 pilots yearly while wartime plans face Senate resistance and possible conference committee action.
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R S. C
Woodrum
Air Corps
Midwest
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Naval Appropriations Bilt
Senate
Wallace
Senate Journal
Russell
D-Ga
Chamber
Balkan Front Possibility Seen With Anglo Allies Aid
The author argues Britain seeks a new Balkan front with Greece and Turkey, hopes Yugoslavia to join a limited Axis pact opposition grows at home. Mussolini’s Greek invasion weakened Italy, making a Balkan war plausible, inviting an American expeditionary force via Cape of Good Hope and Suez if SOS comes.
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Britain
Greece
Turkey
Yugoslavia
Axis
Balkan
Africa
Italy
Mediterranean
Mussolini
Hitler
England
Sam
Cape of Good Hope
Suez Canal
Aegean
America
Yugoslavia Faces Axis Ties as Cabinet Split Widens
Yugoslavia nears a crisis as Premier Cvetkovic and Cincar Markovic delay signing with Germany amid Serb Peasant and Independent Democratic Party opposition. Generals meet in secret, ministers resign, British and American envoys seek clarity as the country weighs Axis terms and possible civil strife.
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Russia
Turkey
Germany
Cincar-Markovic
Greece
Egypt
Britain
Yugoslavia
Viktor von Heeren
Cevtkovic
Cincar Markovic
Vienna
von Heeren
Cvetkovic
Cincar- Markovic
Reich
Yugolavia
Zivojin Balugdzic
Berlin
Yugoslav High Military Council
Branko Dubrilovic
Petar Pesic
Dubrilovic
Serbia
Protic
Stoyan Protic
Ronald Jan Campbell
Prince Paul
Belgrade
Tipperary
Ivkovic
Croatia
Crown Council
Bulgaria
Albania
Alesander Cincar- Markovic
Berlin Sees Yugoslav Cabinet Changes With Caution
Berlin officials expressed satisfaction that Yugoslavia’s cabinet reshuffle shows no major shift toward Germany. Three resigning ministers were described as not particularly friendly to Germany. No official Belgrade reports were received and comments were cautious citing domestic matters. A commentator alleged one minister was a high degree Mason.
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Berlin
Germany
Belgrade
Former Yugoslav Premier Stojadinovich Held by Britain
Cairo reports that Milan Stojadinovich former Yugoslav premier was handed over to British authorities by the Yugoslav government for safe keeping and detention in British territory. Belgrade had claimed exile to Greece on charges of attempting to regain power and align with the Axis.
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Cairo
Egypt
Milan Stojadinovich
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Stojadinovich
Greece
Tokyo
Yugoslavia Expected to Join Tripartite Pact This Week
Rome reports informed sources say Yugoslavia will sign into the tripartite partnership within the coming week. They doubt a bilateral friendship pact will be enough and expect a broader agreement.
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Yugoslavia
Rome
Roosevelt Delays Sea Vacation Starting From Port
President Roosevelt delays the Potomac cruise awaiting favorable weather and possible world event signals. The yacht and escort destroyer Benson remained in port overnight as weather shifts and coded messages reached the Chicago Executive. Roosevelt plans to rest, fish, and finish papers while major documents will be sent by naval seaplane during the voyage.
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Potomac
Benson
Chigo Executive
Roosevelt
Mr.Roosevelt
Coast Guard
Havana
Washington
Greeks Beat Off Italian Tank Attack on Albanian Front
Greek mountain troops on the central Albanian front repelled an Italian tank assault and destroyed munition dumps with artillery fire. A Greek patrol reportedly penetrated Italian lines, taking 15 prisoners including an officer, as sporadic fighting continued.
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Athens
Plymouth Bombarded Through Night as Fire Rages
Residents and troops endured a second night of bombardment with incendiaries and bombs, Lady Astor aiding shelters while Australian PM Menzies avoided harm. RAF and naval actions continued with attacks on Lorient and German shipping, eyewitness accounts noting near total fires and a hotel hit.
Panther Mountain House Fire Rescues Guests in Adironacks
Three guests were rescued from second story windows as Panther Mountain House burned from boiler room flames. Owner Wertime estimates $70,000 loss for the four story frame hotel on Route 9. Firefighters from Schroon Lake Warrensburg Lake George and Glens Falls aided to stop the blaze.
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Chestertown
Walter H. Wertime
George Maloney
David Walters
U.S. Border Patrol
Fireman to Quit At 70 Plans to Help Londoners
Evansville Indiana reports a veteran firefighter, age 70, near retirement, declaring he will retire on pension next week but intends to move to London to continue serving as a firefighter. He cites London as a place where a 70 year old can still help.
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Evansville
Ind
St Lawrence Seaway Aid Debate Flags Defense Link
Debates on the International Rapids project center on a $206 million federal state plan with Canada contributing about $60 million. Critics warn the program could fail national defense while supporters claim it protects ports and boosts shipbuilding, with key lawmakers split along regional lines.
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New York State
Canada
Dominion
Welland Canal
Bland
George Bondero
R-Mich
Francis D. Culkin
Rn.y
Joseph J. Mansfield
D-Tex
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Culkin
Lake Pstates
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Ohio
Beiter
Atlantic Seaboard
Mississippi Valley
Ni ‘Agara
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York
Congress
Senate
St.Lawrence
Alexander Wiley
R-Wis
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence’ Seaway
Roosevelt
FHA Activities Gain in Mortgage Transfers
Washington reports that 91,292 FHA insured mortgages with original principal of 400.6 million were transferred last year, up from 71,009 loans totaling 308.9 million in 1939, according to Federal Housing Administrator Abner H. Ferguson.
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FHA
Washington
Abner H. Ferguson
Italians Raid Greek Base of Preveza
Italian bombing planes attacked the Greek base at Preveza on the western coast destroying warehouses and storage dumps and starting large fires in the harbor area. Stefani described Preveza as a key seaport and rail terminus to Ioannina, with planes dropping bombs from high altitude and catching Greek anti aircraft by surprise.
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Rome
Stefani
Preveza
Ioannina
Malta
Lesbos
Aegean Sea
Garriso
Giaraba
Castagna
Eritrea
Cheren
Dabus
Ethiopia
German naval air assault hit Crete and Atlantic convoy
The report details a large attack north of Crete in the Aegean Sea with 224000 tons reported and 800 survivors. It mentions damage near Malta and alarms about German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in the Atlantic, plus several ships sunk or damaged including tankers and freighters.
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Crete
Bristol Channel
Pembroke
Aldebourg
Malta
Atlantic
Britain
Greece
Loss of 2 Ships Off Newfoundland Fe
An East Coast Canadian report says two British vessels were sunk by a German raider about 300 miles southeast of Newfoundland. Wireless messages report an enemy surface ship shelling the area as a tanker and cargo ship were attacked. A sailor notes German aircraft and heavy fire sinking merchant ships in convoy, with Gibraltar to Britain referenced.
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Lady Astor
Plymouth
Robert G. Menzies
Lord Astor
Menzies
London
England
Wendell Willkie
Lorient
French
Britain
Atlantic
Kerryade
Gulfos
Air Ministry
Frisian Islands
Helgoland Islands
Helgoland
Ministry
Egersund
Polish Club Tomi Meeting Scheduled in Fulton
The American Citizens Club in the Polish Hall will hold a meeting in Fulton tomorrow at 2 PM. The event invites local Polish Community members to discuss club activities and upcoming events.
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Tomi Fulton
American Citizens Club
Westway
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