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February 20, 1940

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Headlines from February 20, 1940

BRITAIN IS ACCUSED; Koht Says London Acted in 'Open Conflict' With Avowed Principles DENIES SHIP ENTERED PORT Norway May Put Case Before the League--Roosevelt Is Urged as Arbitrator

By Unknown Author

Min Koht accuses Brit of violating its own principles, s to Parliament; revs case; says case may go before League of Nations; text; Koht's por; Norwegian press urges Roosevelt as arbitrator; attacks Brit action; Brit Consulate at Bergen admits Altmark did not anchor there for inspection

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SHIP IS TORPEDOED; Only 9 Rescued From the Daring, Presumably on a Lone Patrol REICH'S REPORT DERIDED Claim of Sinking Tankers in Convoy Is Called 'Bunk' by British Officials

By Raymond Daniell Wireless To the New York Times

Reptd torpedoed

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TURKEY TO APPLY WAR 'PRECAUTIONS'; Cabinet Plans Use of Defense Law on Possible Spread of Hostilities to Near East

By Unknown Author

Turkey reaffirms Saracoglu's statement on non-belligerency in applying Natl Defense Law; press warns Germany against attempts to manoeuvre neutrality

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INQUIRY INTO NLRB CALLS OF CABINET ON 'BLACKJACKING'; Ickes, Edison, Miss Perkins Subpoenaed to Testify Today as to Pressure on Employers DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED Treasury and RFC Officials Also Summoned on Alleged Withholding of Contracts

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He or repr subpoenaed by House NLRB inquiry com

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Defeat of 18,000 Russians Halts Red Drive to Flank Isthmus Line; Third Victory of Kind Capped by Ski Troops After Splitting Foe Into Week Groups --Viborg Under Artillery Fire

By Harold Denny Wireless To the New York Times

Finns rept destroying 18th Div, northeast of Lake Ladoga; coup eases Mannerheim Line threat; Russians resist at Kuhmo; map; King Gustav convenes Crown Council; backs Swedish refusal; gives reason; Soc Dem party backs Govt; Swedish feeling strong

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1940Jimmy Greaves, English footballer and TV pundit (died 2021)^[†]

James Peter Greaves was an English professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time and one of England's best ever players, he is England's fifth-highest international goalscorer with 44 goals, which includes an English record of six hat-tricks, and is Tottenham Hotspur's second-highest all-time top goalscorer. Greaves is the highest goalscorer in the history of English top-flight football with 357 goals. He finished as the First Division's top scorer in six seasons, more times than any other player and came third in the 1963 Ballon d'Or rankings. He is also a member of the English Football Hall of Fame.

Headlines from February 20, 1940

BRITAIN IS ACCUSED; Koht Says London Acted in 'Open Conflict' With Avowed Principles DENIES SHIP ENTERED PORT Norway May Put Case Before the League--Roosevelt Is Urged as Arbitrator

SHIP IS TORPEDOED; Only 9 Rescued From the Daring, Presumably on a Lone Patrol REICH'S REPORT DERIDED Claim of Sinking Tankers in Convoy Is Called 'Bunk' by British Officials

TURKEY TO APPLY WAR 'PRECAUTIONS'; Cabinet Plans Use of Defense Law on Possible Spread of Hostilities to Near East

INQUIRY INTO NLRB CALLS OF CABINET ON 'BLACKJACKING'; Ickes, Edison, Miss Perkins Subpoenaed to Testify Today as to Pressure on Employers DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED Treasury and RFC Officials Also Summoned on Alleged Withholding of Contracts

Defeat of 18,000 Russians Halts Red Drive to Flank Isthmus Line; Third Victory of Kind Capped by Ski Troops After Splitting Foe Into Week Groups --Viborg Under Artillery Fire

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