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Vichy states Laval is in Paris; Laval reveals desire to act as intermediary in reconciling U S with new Eur order; repts of secret demands from Hitler to Petain denied in Vichy; Temps says France will not let empire be carved up; Berlin refuses to reveal Abetz rept
subcontractors potentially subjected to priority regulation
Repr Kennedy offers resolution for creation of House group of 48 members with jurisdiction over legis affecting peaceful status of U S except that now referred to Mil Affairs, Naval Affairs and Appropriations Coms
Repr Taber offers bill for apptmt of defense coordinator, procurment dir and assts
Grenadier Guards reptd in action on Albanian front
1940Phil Ochs, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1976)[†]
Philip David Ochs was an American songwriter, protest singer, and political activist. Ochs was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, and political commentary. He wrote about 200 songs in the 1960s and 1970s and released eight albums.
1940Kyösti Kallio, Finnish politician, the 4th President of Finland (born 1873)[†]
Kyösti Kallio was a Finnish politician who served as the fourth president of Finland from 1937 to 1940. His presidency included leading the country through the Winter War; while he relinquished the post of commander-in-chief to Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, he played a role as a spiritual leader. After the war, he became both the first President of Finland to resign and the only one to die in office, dying of a heart attack while returning home after submitting his resignation.
1940Risto Ryti, the Prime Minister of Finland, is elected President of the Republic of Finland in a presidential election, which is exceptionally held by the 1937 electoral college.[†]
Risto Heikki Ryti was a Finnish politician who served as the fifth president of Finland from 1940 to 1944. Ryti started his career as a politician in the field of economics and as a political background figure during the interwar period. He made a wide range of international contacts in the world of banking and within the framework of the League of Nations. Ryti served as prime minister during the Winter War and the Interim Peace, and as president during the Continuation War.