Bulgaria Joins Axis in Momentous World War II Pact
In Vienna on March 1 Adolf Hitler presided as Bulgaria signed the German Italian Japanese military pact. Prime Minister Bogdan Filoff signed for Bulgaria joining Romania Hungary and Slovakia in the new order. Von Ribbentrop Ciano and Oshima witnessed the ceremony as Hitler offered warm congratulations.
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Matsuoka Waits In Vain As Peace Talks Slacken
Tokyo reports say a last minute shift stalled a Japanese backed peace pact between French Indo China and Thailand. Yosuke Matsuoka waited at his residence from 4 pm to 10 pm for French Ambassador Charles Henry who did not appear. Officials cited lack of Vichy instructions as the delay.
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Disturbances Disrupt Global Wireless and Cable Links
New York dispatch reports magnetic and atmospheric disturbances interrupting all wireless and cable communications with Europe and affecting domestic lines. NBC noted extreme trouble on European channels while engineers attributed the issue to atmospheric conditions. Ground currents added 15 to 20 volts to Western Union lines as South American links also faced disruptions.
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Arizona House Approves New Farm Measure
The Arizona House unanimously approved a bill creating a new state department of agriculture to consolidate duties from four departments and add an agricultural marketing and statistics division. A five member governor appointed commission would supervise the bureau with the governor as ex officio member. The measure would take effect July 1 if the senate passes it.
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Storms Threaten Coasts as Winter Rains Leave 17 Dead
Two gale storms swept the country with heavy snow in New Jersey and strong winds on the Pacific coast. The eastern blizzard caused multiple traffic deaths across Pennsylvania Virginia New Jersey Maryland and New York while New York City escaped major damage Philadelphia faced its harshest storm of the winter. Wildwood New Jersey Hall closed for workers to return home and Rehoboth Beach Delaware was isolated by drifts. Offshore fishing boats near Delaware braced against the storm.
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Proponents of Aid Bill Urge War Avoidance Strategy
Senator Lucas describes supporters of the British aid bill as realistic and warns that failure to aid Britain could draw the United States into a two front war with Germany and Japan. He argues aiding Britain with tools would secure naval supremacy and help compel peace while warning of dire global consequences if Britain falls.
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King Boris Influences Bulgaria's Axis Alignment
United Press reports Bulgaria joins the Axis under King Boris influence as Premier Bogdan Filoff signs the pact in Vienna. Bulgaria aims to regain Adriatic access and possibly lost WWI territories while seeking closer ties with Russia and balancing Germany and Italy.
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Eden And Dill Head For Cairo In Balkans Talks
British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden and General Sir John Dill left Ankara for Cairo amid assurances of Turkey honoring the 1939 alliance pact. They planned to return to the Balkans for talks in Athens on British military aid to Greece as the crisis in the Balkans deepened.
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Bulgarian Pact Seen As Warning To United States
Rome March 1 Virginia Gayda in Il Giornale D Italia says Bulgaria joins the three power alliance as a step to expel British influence from Europe and hints it could aid a spring offensive against Greece. Other Italian sources say the pact will affect the Balkans military situation.
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Tucson Badgers reach state hoops final led by Paul Stephens
Tucson Badgers upset old rival Phoenix 41 36 to reach the consolation state tournament final against Fort Thomas. Fort Thomas beat Ray 41 27 to join. Stephens scored 19 as Tucson advances with 3 games in the tournament. Championship sees Peoria vs Miami after their wins.
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Britain Breaks Relations With Bulgaria as Germany Invades Sofia
German forces deploy into Sofia in a mass occupation as Bulgaria joins the Berlin Rome Tokyo axis. Britain’s George Rendel plans to inform King Boris that war measures are warranted and may include bombings of German lines in Bulgaria.
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