Greeks Storm Argyrokastron and Capture Italian Stronghold
In Albania Greek forces overran Argyrokastron after fierce Italian resistance. Arch Bishop Spiridion led a thanksgiving mass in the captured fortress as Greek troops moved in despite heavy rain and casualties. Greek commander claimed surround and Italian surrenders were not possible until a final assault.
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Paul Paleologos
Argyrokastron
Albania
Spiridion
Janina
Greece
Legion of Death
Greeks Capture Argyrokastron In South Albania Advance
Greek forces drove near Elbasan and Tepelini as they captured Argyrokastron and expanded control in southern Albania. Reports say Valona harbor and Albanian port facilities suffered damage while Italian defenses withdrew. London raids by German planes caused heavy casualties and widespread destruction across the city.
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Athens
Greece
U.P
Elbasan
Tepelini
Argyrokastron
Albania
Lake Ochrida
Mokra
Valona
Italy
Struga
Durazzo
United Press
Bersaglieri
1000 Italian Prisoners Taken in Western Desert Fight
British Middle East command announced in Cairo that 1,000 Italian prisoners had been captured in the western desert in a single operation. The communiqué said operations had been extended satisfactorily and more prisoners were being rounded up, while the commanding Italian general was killed and his second in command captured.
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Cairo
Middle East
Western Desert
Britain
Egypt
Mussolini
Albania
Marshal Graziani
Mediterranean
Italy
Germany
Battle of Egypt Likely Starts Breaking Three-Month Stalemate
British African command reports clashes with Italy in western Egypt on a broad front near Sidi Barrani. About 500 Italian prisoners were captured south of Sidi Barrani as Allied forces prepare for further action amid a prolonged stalemate and Mussolini's leadership shake ups.
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Egypt
British African Command
Italy
Sidi Barrani
Rodolfo Graziani
Graziani
Mediterranean
Italy reshuffles high command to speed war effort
Rome reports a major shakeup in Italy's military leadership aims to speed up war operations. Mussolini adds new naval chiefs and reassigns top officers, while the 11th Army withdraws to a new defensive line north of Argirocastro in southern Albania.
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Rome
Italy
Mussolini
Ilance
11Th Army
Argirocastro
Albania
Arturo Riccardi
Domenico Cavagnari
Angelo Jacchini
Inigo Campione
Pietro Badoglio
Supreme Court to pass on music control decision
The Supreme Court agreed to review ASCP efforts to regulate prices for public playing of popular music and to overturn a Nebraska anti monopoly law allowing music use after purchase. The court also set aside five Utica men’s federal conspiracy convictions and clarified the essence of conspiracy accusations.
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Washington
Supreme Court
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
ASCP
Nebraska
Utica
N. Y
Internal Revenue
Justice Stone
American Federation of Labor
British Bomber Raids Hit French Naval Bases At Dawn
British bomber squadrons struck French bases at Bordeaux Brest and Lorient targeting U boat facilities. Fire rose at Bordeaux after raids began soon after dusk with sticks of bombs across docks and storehouses. A great blue flash appeared at one dry dock as the air ministry reported.
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Edward W. Beattie JR
London
U.P
Great Britain
Bordeaux
Brest
Lorient
Air Ministry
Duesseldorf
Germany
Coastal Command
France
Bay of Biscay
Atlantic
Siamese Bomb Front Town in Indo China
War planes identified as Siamese bombed and machine gunned a frontier war town in Indo China today. French defense forces engaged the attack with 75 mm guns and small artillery across the Mekong. Two enemy planes dived over the town at 10 30 am and bombed for 10 minutes. No serious damage reported. Four Thai planes had seen.
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Savannakhet
IndoChina Frontier
U.2
Mekong River
Thailand
Arizona High Court Upholds Textbook Audit Decision
Arizona Supreme Court in a two to one ruling affirmed State Auditor Ann Frohmiller's authority to investigate records of the state textbook depository. The decision reversed a lower court denial of a writ of mandamus, with a dissent warning of a fishing expedition into private records.
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Phoenix
Arizona Supreme Court
Ann Frohmiller
Henry D. Ross
A. G. McAlister
Maricopa County
Herman E. Hendrix
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Clinton E. Mangan
Department
Alfred C. Lockwood
British Take Ship in Mexican Break
Washington reports the German freighter Idarwald was seized by the British cruiser Diomede after an attempted blockade run from Mexico. The crew allegedly attempted to scuttle the vessel and Navy officials offered no further details.
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Washington
Navy Department
Diomede
Mexico
Navy
Japs Say They Would Fight If U S. Aggressor
Tokyo dispatch reports Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka stating Japan would join Germany and Italy if the United States is judged the aggressor and American entry were confirmed by the Axis. He warned the decision would come only after independent judgments by Germany, Italy, and Japan and stressed no immediate declaration would be automatic.
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H. C. Thompson
Tokyo
U.P
Yosuke Matsuoka
United States
Japan
Germany
Italy
America
Windsors to Receive Unusual Police Guard for Miami Visit
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor arriving from Nassau will be guarded by about 50 officers at the pier where the yacht Southern Cross will dock. An escort of 20 motorcycles will accompany them to a Miami Beach hospital for the Duchess to undergo a major dental operation. No reasons were given for the heavy security, but officials expect the private visit to avoid public disruption.
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Miami
Fla
United States
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Nassau
William J. MacCarthy
Southern Cross
Miami Beach
Alexis Wenner-Gren
Jones Urges Aid to Greece in War with Italy
Governor Jones of Arizona urges public donations to Greece for its war with Italy. He says Greek forces, though outnumbered, have won victories in Albania and earned world admiration. Contributions to be received at 34 West Adams Street in Phoenix.
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Phoenix
Jones
West Adams Street
Italians Fight Backed to Wall as Greeks Advance in Albania
United Press war expert J W T Mason notes Italy faces urgent danger in Albania as Greek forces push toward Valona and Durazzo. With Argyrokastron base secured, heavy reinforcements from Italy may be blocked. Valona, Durazzo, and Elbasan become flashpoints amid intensified air raids and supply strain.
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J. W. T. Mason
United Press
Albania
Valona
Durazzo
Porto Edda
Italy
Argyrokastron
Vaiona
Elbasan
Tirana
Building Fund For Local Airport Set
War department announces construction of air corps facilities at Boise Idaho Charlotte North Carolina Bangor Maine and Tucson Arizona with total cost 5 7 million dollars Temporary buildings and other facilities will be installed expenditures broken down Boise 1 393 700 Charlotte 1 235 800 Bangor 1 683 387 Tucson 1 336 212 The Tucson site will host the 46th 47th and 48th bombardment Squadrons the 6th reconnaissance Squadron and the 31st airbase group involving over 2800 officers and men.
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Washington
War Department
Air Corps
Boise
Idaho
Charlotte
N. C
Bangor
Maine
Tucson
Ariz
Army
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Indo-China
Melville Jacoby
Arizona High Court
Frohmiller
U. S
Matsuoka
China
Kichisa
Windsors
Duke and
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Roosevelt
Walt
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