Commons Votes Down Peace Appeal Amid War Aims Debate
In London the House of Commons rejected an ILP peace appeal by 341 to four after Attlee opposed the proposal. ILP member J McGovern urged a peace conference to end the war, while Attlee questioned attendees and defended continuing wartime aims and the need for a realistic path to peace.
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London
U.P
House of Commons
Independent Labor Party
Privy Seal
Clement R. Attlee
J. McGovern
Glasgow
Attlee
ILP
McGovern
Britain
Hitler
Poland
Europe
Bar
Winston Churchill
McGo
Greeks Press Southern Front as Italians Retreat From Albania
Greek artillery and RAF bombers push Italian forces back along the south Albanian border from Porto Edda to Argyrokastron. Greek sources say Italian troops retreat toward Tepelini and Kelcyre as Royal Air Force strikes disrupt supply lines and communications.
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Athens
Porto Edda
Argyrokastron
Royal Air Force
Italy
Albania
Struga
Tepelini
Kelcyre
Berat
RAF
Telephimi
Telelini
Premett
Biousa
Chimara
Fortsce
McFarland Names New Secretaries in Washington
U S Senator elect Ernest W McFarland announces James A Walsh of Mesa and Wyly Parsons of Florence as his Washington secretaries. Walsh a deputy Maricopa County attorney and Mesa city attorney. Parsons a former Pinal County Superior Court reporter and ex clerk of the U S district court at Santa Fe New Mexico. McFarlandAlso exploring three more secretarial posts as he discusses water policy and more army air training centers in Arizona.
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Phoenix
Ernest W. McFarland
U. S
James A. Walsh
Mesa
Wyly Parsons
Florence
Washington
Walsh
Maricopa County
Georgetown University Law School
Parsons
McFarland
Pinal County
U. S. District Court
Santa Fe
Wollard and Robinson Named For Police Captain Post
The city civil service commission certified C A Wollard and Roy G Robinson as candidates for the vacant police captain position at the request of Police Chief Harold C Wheeler. A physical exam is pending the return of city physician L H Howard. If Wollard passes, he has priority over Robinson. Robinson has acted as captain since Wollard’s leave.
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Harold C. Wheeler
City Civil Service Commission
C. A. Wollard
Roy G. Robinson
Wheeler
Wollard
Robinson
L. H. Howard
Stion
Morgenthau Declares Britain a Good Loan Risk
Secretary Morgenthau said Britain is a good risk for loans, a view shared with Jesse H. Jones. He met Sir Frederick Phillips to hear British finances and resources for U S purchases. Phillips came to brief, not request new credits, Morgenthau added. Senator Johnson warned against repealing loan bans.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Jesse H. Jones
Treasury
Frederick Phillips
United States
Frederick
Sir Frederick
Phillips
Pat Morgenthau
Jones
Commerce
Johnson
Calif
Britain
Axis Raiders Destroy Many British Homes
Axis raiders struck Britain dropping bombs on a mental institution in a southeastern town causing casualties. Four more bombs hit the town after an overnight pause, wrecking two houses with no casualties, and bombs fell on a road and an orchard. Casualties were reported as few overall.
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Associated Press
London
Britain
Midlands
England
Wales
200 Aliens Not Registered At Bisbee District
Postmaster John Campbell reported that about 200 aliens in the Bisbee district have not complied with the registration law. He noted that 1,010 aliens in the district are currently registered.
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Bisbee
John Campbell
Bisbee District
Campbell
Fort Huachuca Nearing New Expansion Goal
Fort Huachuca Arizona prepares a $4 million expansion to house thousands of Black recruits under the selective service act. The project includes restoring the 25th Infantry and upgrading labor corps training to higher skilled roles, with the War Department increasing funding to about $4 million.
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Fort Huachuca
Arizona
San Pedro River
War Department
Huachuca
United States
25Th
25Th Infantry
RAF Bomb Turin and German Bases in Night Raids
The air ministry said RAF bombers caused considerable damage in Turin during night action, with other raids on Dusseldorf, Antwerp, and Calais. One RAF plane was missing, no other losses reported, and targets in German airdromes and anti aircraft defenses were also hit.
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London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Italy
Turin
Europe
Dusseldorf
France
Belgium
RAF
Antwerp
Calais
FDR Arrives at Jamaica on Cruise Stops for Base Inspections
President Roosevelt arrived at Kingston Jamaica aboard the U S S Mayrant amid reports the trip aims to inspect sites for US air and naval bases leased from Britain in exchange for 50 destroyers. The governor general was to join the president aboard the Tuscaloosa, though plans remained unconfirmed.
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U. S. S. Mayrant
Kingston
Jamaica
Roosevelt
British West Indies
U. S
United States
Tuscaloosa
Miami
Fla
Eight Die In United Air Lines Main-Liner Crash Chicago
Eight killed and eight injured as United Air Lines Main-Liner crashed near Municipal Airport in bad weather. Victims include Charles W. Manville of Cleveland and Keller Melton of Chicago. Wings had ice two to three inches thick. cockpit crew and passengers perished in impact.
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United Air Lines
Chicago Municipal
Chicago
U.P
Charles W. Manville
Cleveland
National Refining Co
Keller Melton
Federal Works Administration
Holy Cross Hospital
New York
Philadelphia
Allentown
Akron
Austin
Wilbert J. Austin
Austin Engineer Company
British Hail Turkish Pact As Nazi Blow
London reports a Turkish financial agreement viewed as a direct challenge to German economic influence in the Balkans. The pact, signed yesterday, is hailed as a bitter blow to Hitler with Turkey resisting axis economic pressure while Britain expands its diplomatic moves.
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Associated Press
London
Turkey
Britain
Dardanelles
Financial Times
Hitler
Balkans
Germany
Italy Bombards Greek Line To Halt Albanian Foray
Rome reports a fierce Italian air offensive against Greek counter invasion routes into Albania. Bombardments focus on the Premet Perati highway paralleling the Viosa river and on bridges roads and supply columns in coordinated land sea actions. The Delfino submarine is also said to have sunk.
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Associated Press
Rome
High Command
Albania
Premet
Perati
Viosa
Argirocastro
Porto Edda
Premet-Perati
Delfino
Italy
Condition Of Tucson Merchant Is Serious
Yuma dispatch reports A. E. McKenzie, a Tucson music store operator, remained in critical condition after a Tuesday auto accident near Wellton. He sustained internal injuries, a fractured vertebrae and pelvis. his wife Mrs. McKenzie traveled from Tucson to be with him.
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Yuma
A. E. McKenzie
Tucson
Wellton
British Look To French Aid In Africa War Effort
DeWitt MacKenzie reports Britain seeks French North African support to counter Mussolini and Graziani. He notes potential defection by Vichy forces, British troop movements to the Mediterranean, and Hitler's submarine threat complicating Africa operations.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Signor
Mussolini
Africa
London
Hitler
Fuehrer
Weygand
French Africa
Treasury and Eximbank plan 100 million loan to Argentina
The Treasury and Export-Import Bank announced a plan for a 100 million dollar credit to Argentina. Morgenthau n considered adding 50 million from stabilization funds to steady the Argentine and U.S. money. Warren Pierson of Eximbank said he would hate to see the Treasury do better than the bank as they meet the Argentine mission to finalize terms.
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Washington
Treasury and Export-Import Bank
Argentina
Morgenthau
Treasury
Warren Lee Pierson
Pierson
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Army
The
United Press
Ft. Huachuca
R.A.F
FDR
Marshal Graziani
Egypt
Libya
Mediterranean
Tucson Daily Citizen
Mr. W. Hall
West Cushing
State Theater
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