Full Shake-Up Of Cabinet In Britain Seen
London Feb 14 forecasts a re organization of Prime Minister Churchill war cabinet to boost army navy air force cooperation and prevent further failures such as the escape of the Scharnhorst Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen. Parliament urged an official inquiry into how the ships slipped past British defenses amid sharp editorial attacks on Churchill.
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Murdock says pension plan is unfortunate
Rep. Murdock of Arizona called the move to extend civil service retirement to Congressmen unfortunate to discuss amid repeal efforts. He doubted personal benefit, likening it to life insurance, and suggested extending the plan only to a few aged members if expanded.
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Murdock
D-Ariz
Arizona
Hayden
McFarland
Congress
Third Selective Service Registration Set For Monday
The third registration for the national selective service act occurs Monday in Pima county from 7 to 9 a m for men ages 20 to 44 not listed in prior registrations. Special registrars will visit sites including American Legion auditorium University of Arizona gymnasium Mansfeld junior high Davidson school Amphitheater high school and South Tucson Town Hall for locals and visitors.
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Rubber Probe To Be Started Next Tuesday
Akron Ohio February 14 The Truman committee will launch an investigation next Tuesday to examine the rubber situation in the United States Senator Ralph Brewster says the inquiry will probe plans for synthetic plants and the path of expansion under the 400 million construction program The session will be closed with Justice Department anti trust chief Thurman Arnold as the first witness and Jones and other officials summoned to testify. Civilian rubber use rose to about 800 000 tons last June before rationing began December 11.
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Summit County
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Anti-Trust
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Japanese Effort to Crack Salween River Fails in Burma
Burma war bulletin reports two days of heavy fighting near Paan and 30 miles north of Martaban show the second major Japanese attempt to cross the Salween river line collapsed. Casualties were inflicted on Japanese forces while RAF and Allied pilots pressed air and ground attacks as recon flights scanned Japanese held territory.
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RAF
Rann
Bombers Hit Japanese Shipping in Dutch East Indies
The war department reports 12 heavy American bombers attacked enemy shipping in the Macassar area of the Netherlands East Indies. It is believed at least one large Japanese ship was hit, with a large fire later observed in the attack area. All planes returned to base.
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War Department
Macassar
Netherlands East Indies
Senate debate slows potential war command shakeup
Administration supporters oppose drastic changes to Army and Navy leadership amid World War II. Senators debate MacArthur’s role with Willkie proposing recall, but Hill and Van Nuys caution against delays. Vandenberg urges making MacArthur supreme commander.
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Senate
United States
Ship Workers Force Strikers Back To Plant
Nearly 1,000 AFL ship yard workers overwhelmed a 400-man picket line at Tacoma Seattle area yards pushing them back along the right of way. Four pickets hospitalized with head injuries and a wrenched neck amid clashes as police stood aside.
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Seattle-Tacoma
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Nine Million Men Registered as Draft Talks Expand
Selective Service officials announce about 9,000,000 men aged 20 to 44 are registered with two to three months to list men ages 18 20 and 45 64 for civilian defense and war production roles. Census estimates 15,500,000 in those age bands. Including 17,639,118 already registered for ages 21 to 35, total potential manpower tops 42,000,000. Open registrations occur today in many locales with some states allowing yesterday enrollment.
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Selective Service
Words Lead Nazi Offensive
DeWitt MacKenzie reports on a Nazi spring offensive designed to erode Anglo American unity. The campaign uses radio, rumors, and hostile propaganda aimed at Britain and the United States, spreading decadence rumors and undermining resolve.
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Maginot
Meuse
Japan Attacks Southern Sumatra With Parachute Troops
Japanese air landings from over 100 planes near Palembang threaten the Dutch held center of the Indies as Bandjermasin may be seized and Batavia defends with Australian and British imperial troop reinforcements arriving to position for defense.
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Nazi Ships Dash Creates Dangers
Naval strategists warned that the quick dash of three German warships through Dover Straits could signal a planned spring offensive in the Atlantic. The Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, and Prinz Eugen may return for refit before joining Tirpitz, pocket battleships Leutzow and Admiral Scheer, and Graf Zeppelin in a major campaign.
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Prinz Eugen
Britain
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Russia Storms Stronghold of German Forces
Red army forces on the front between Moscow and Leningrad report storming fortified positions built by Germans for a spring stand. One unit says its advance wore out winter boots from constant marching as ski troops push from White Russia. Latvian riflemen aided in capturing a strongly fortified village.
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Leningrad
White
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Soviet Information Bureau
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White Russia
Hundreds Of Planes Now Arriving To Aid In Burma's Defense
Travelers from Burma report hundreds of airplanes reinforcing the American volunteer group and RAF defenders on the Burma road. Chinese troops move to aid Burma and air reinforcements reach the area while traffic Laos Burma routes are hindered by ongoing military movements.
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Kunming
China
Royal Air Force
Rangoon
Chungking
U S To Take Part In P D Union Hearing
A three man panel from the U S conciliation service will join talks between Phelps Dodge Corp and metal trades councils in four Arizona districts including Morenci Verde and Douglas. Negotiations begin next Wednesday with union negotiators named by C P Flynn and John R Steelman. Demands include higher wages, paid vacations, and a union shop at most Arizona properties.
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Conciliation Service
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Metal Trades Councils
Arizona
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State Federation of Labor
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F. C. Behan
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Morenci
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Verde
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L. M. Gonzalez
Douglas
James A. Williams
Copper Queen
Bisbee
U. S
Laura Ingalls Found Guilty as Nazi Agent in U S
Laura Ingalls was convicted in federal court of acting as an unregistered German agent and receiving pay from the Nazi embassy to undermine Britain in America First rhetoric. She awaits sentencing, with possible penalties up to two years and a $1000 fine.
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Laura Ingalls
Germany
State Department
America
Neil Andrews
Attorney General’s Office
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