Snakes Laying Eggs In Dove's Nest Metaphor From Tokyo
Major Kunio Akiyama, Japanese army spokesman, called Britain and the United States snakes placing eggs in a dove's nest at a Shanghai press briefing. He accused Allies of fortifying Singapore and Guam and bringing Australian reinforcements to Malaya while claiming Japan seeks peace.
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Shanghai
UPR
Kunio Akiyama
Akiyama
Japan
Britain
United States
Singapore
Guam
Malaya
Pacific
Western Pacific
FDR objects to publicity over Gen. Marshall testimony
President Roosevelt criticized the disclosure of secret testimony by General George C. Marshall before a Senate committee. He called the reports and coverage by editors and broadcasters hurtful to national defense and framed the issue as an ethical question for the American people to consider.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
George C. Marshall
Army
Marshall
General Marshall
Associated Press
Senate Military Committee
FDR
Nazi Troops Move South In Rumania
Reports from Belgrade and Budapest claim German columns move south through Romania toward the Danube frontier with Bulgaria. Observers say the Balkan front stabilizes around Bucharest and Craiova as pontoon bridges are drilled and air bases show activity.
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Rumania
Budapest
Belgrade
Danube
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Danube River
Germany
Balkan
Bucharest
Craiova
Ruse
Rumanian
Ruschuk
Giurgiu
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Moscow
Europe
Moldavia
Turkey
Agean Sea
Greece
Zora
Local Option Bill Offered In Legislature
Phoenix February 21 Local option elections to decide prohibition or beer sale were proposed in a bill introduced in the Arizona legislature. Representatives Louise Moore and Claire Phelps filed the measure in the House calling for a vote at the 1942 general election. The law would let citizens petition for local option elections in any county precinct incorporated city or town with only one such election in each two year period.
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Phoenix
Louise Moore
Claire Phelps
Maricopa County
House of Representatives
Justice Precinct
Italian Fat Ration Cuts Set for March First
Rome reports that Italian fat rations including oil butter and pork fats will be halved starting March 1 with a total ban on ice cream and pastry after that date. Agriculture Minister Giuseppe Tassinari announced the decree as editor Virgino Gayda noted ration limits now prevent promised supplies. The current monthly limit of 28 ounces per person drops to 14 ounces and equals under four pounds weekly for each Italian.
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Rome
U.P
Giuseppe Tassinari
Virgino Gayda
Giornale D'Italia
Gayda
Axis planes downed in Albania in raid
RAF reports seven Axis fighters shot down during raids on Berati and Tepeleni in Albanian held territory. British bombers suffered no losses, while barracks, stores, and troops suffered heavy damage and fires followed by explosions.
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Athens
RAF
Berati
Tepelinj
Albania
Tepeleni
Britain United States Charged With Pacific Moves
Tokyo reports quote Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka warning continued South Pacific defense builds risk danger. He hopes Anglo-Saxons avoid measures to rile Japanese opinion and denies sending European mediation to London. Chugai cites British US maneuvers as aiming to block Japan in East Indies.
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Tokyo
Yosuke Matsuoka
Britain
United States
South Pacific
Domei
London
Anthony Eden
Eden
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Chugai
Japan
East Indies
Far East
Pioneer Spirit Recaptured In Color Of Fiesta Parade
Thousands lined downtown Tucson to watch the largest rodeo parade in the Fiesta celebration. Spectators in western attire crowded Stone avenue and Congress street while Monte Montana and Louise Priser drew cheers. The Confederate era reference by Col. Hunter's Texas volunteers and the Anheuser-Busch wagon provided crowd highlights. A spectator laments lost relatives as the parade moved past busy crossings.
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Pioneer
William W. Lucas
Tucson
Stone Avenue
Congress Street
Valley National Bank
Fox Theatre
Monte Montana
Col. Hunter
Texas Volunteers
Arizona
University of Arizona
Anheuser-Busch Brewing
Congress
South Stone
Johnny
Betty
Beason
Marie
Jane
Greeks Renew Plea To U S For Airplanes
The Greek government has made a second urgent appeal to the United States for war planes to reinforce Greece against Italy. The request arrived as the Turco Bulgar pact loomed, prompting a fresh search for aircraft among U S stocks. Cimon P Diamantopoulos and Undersecretary Welles discussed the matter, though no statements were issued.
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Washington
United States
Greece
Roosevelt
Cimon P. Diamantopoulos
Welles
Britain
China
Parade Honors Blend of Old and Modern West in Tucson
The La Fiesta de los Vaqueros parade drew thousands as 415 entries showcased a mix of historic and contemporary western motifs. Gen ie Hillman won two prizes, while Arlene Holst was notably absent from leading the procession.
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Tucson
Britain
Flowing Wells School
Lone Ranger
Holsum Bakery
Genie Hillman
Consumers’ Market
Huggett
Daniel’s Jewelry Company
Pitts Jewelry Company
U. of A
Jacome
Porters
Miss Ted- Bair
Patterson
Leather Things
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Ager
Rancho Grande
Nogales
Partici
Pant
University of Arizona Rotc Color Guard
Tuc
J. C. Kinney
Kinney
Tomas Morlet
Sidney P. Osborn
Osborn
Ben D. Gross
Dove’s
America
Gen. Marshall
U. S
Tucson Daily Citizen
North
Stone Ave
Canada
Mexico
House
Justices of the Peace
Legislature
AXIS
East
Louise Priser
By Lloyd Lehrbas
Maston Jacks
Weather Bureau
South Sixth Avenue
Arlene Holst
Jack Kinney
Zertuche
Sen
Tomas M. Morlet
Anselmo Macias
Sonora
Jack Gardner
Pima County Fair
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