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February 15, 1940

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REICH CITES RULES; Neutral Vessels Going to Control Ports Will Be Considered Hostile BLAME PUT ON THE BRITISH Hull Indicates That if Issue Is Raised U.S. Will Resist on Basis of International Law

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Germany claims right to sink U S or any neutral ships if they enter Gibraltar voluntarily or by Brit compulsion for contraband control; says Brit will be responsible for damage; Brit claims no belligerent has right to sink neutral ship; Sec Hull says U S will resist on basis of internatl law; Sen Pittman, Repr Shanley and other Cong comment

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The International Situation

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Although the Russian hammer blows at the Mannerheim Line showed no signs of abating yesterday and Helsinki officially admitted the loss of some positions, while Moscow claimed the capture of sixteen more, the line itself was unbroken and the ...

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Notable Births

İsmail Cem

1940İsmail Cem İpekçi, Turkish journalist and politician, 45th Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 2007)[†]

İsmail Cem was a Turkish centre-leftist politician, intellectual, writer, author and journalist who served as the Minister of Culture of Turkey from July 7 to October 26, 1995, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey from June 30, 1997 to July 11, 2002.

Hamzah Haz

1940Hamzah Haz, Indonesian journalist and politician, 9th Vice President of Indonesia (died 2024)[†]

Hamzah Haz was an Indonesian politician who served as the ninth vice president of Indonesia from 2001 to 2004 under President Megawati Sukarnoputri. Prior to serving as vice president, Hamzah served as a cabinet minister and a member of the People's Representative Council (DPR). He also chaired the United Development Party (PPP) from 1998 to 2007, and was the party's presidential candidate in the 2004 Indonesian presidential election.

Historical Events

Paul Creston

1940Paul Creston's Saxophone Sonata was officially premiered at the Carnegie Chamber Hall by saxophonist Cecil Leeson, who had commissioned it, and the composer.[†]

Paul Creston was an American composer of classical music. He composed six symphonies and several concertante works for violin, piano, accordion, marimba and saxophone.