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January 15, 1941

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MEXICO PROCLAIMS READINESS TO FIGHT; Regards Aggression Anywhere in Americas as Aimed at Herself, Press Is Told

By Arnaldo Cortesispecial Cable To the New York Times

Min Padilla states Mex continental adherence

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24-HOUR LIMIT SET ON DEFENSE STRIKE; Dewey Tells Eaton and Unions Plants Must Resume or U.S. Will Take 'Drastic Action' 24-HOUR LIMIT SET ON DEFENSE STRIKE

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Acts on NDAC authorization to end Eaton Mfg Co strike

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3 BRITISH WARSHIPS HIT IN AXIS ATTACK IN MEDITERRANEAN; Carrier, Cruiser and Destroyer Damaged in Convoy Battle, London Announces RAIDERS LOSE 12 PLANES Italian Destroyer Also Is Sunk -- R.A.F. Ruins Nine Nazi Bombers in Sicily

By Robert P. Postspecial Cable To the New York Times

LONDON, Jan. 14 -- German aircraft, teamed up with the Italians, succeeded in damaging three British warships in the week ended yesday, the British acknowledged today. The damaged ships, which were part of British units covering the passage of convoys, are the Illustrious, one of the new aircraft carriers, the cruiser Southampton and the destroyer Gallant.

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WEATHER PROTECTS BRITISH FROM RAIDS; Country Gets Respite After Fierce Plymouth Attack -- Night Fighters Victors WEATHER PROTECTS BRITISH FROM RAIDS

By James MacDonaldspecial Cable To the New York Times

Bad weather prevents raids by both sides; RAF repts invasion ports and Lorient U-boat base bombed in raids on previous day; Germans bomb Plymouth; Brit see reduced scale of German raids as result of damage to German oil refineries and air bases; Brit rept RAF night fighters are getting results; Germans rept their planes sank merchant ship and damaged Brit cruiser

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Conflict Called Difficult

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1941Captain Beefheart, American singer-songwriter, musician, and artist (died 2010)^[†]

Don Van Vliet was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. Conducting a rotating ensemble known as the Magic Band, he recorded 13 studio albums between 1967 and 1982. His music blended elements of blues, free jazz, rock, and avant-garde composition with idiosyncratic rhythms, absurdist wordplay, and Vliet’s gravelly singing voice with a wide vocal range.

Headlines from January 15, 1941

MEXICO PROCLAIMS READINESS TO FIGHT; Regards Aggression Anywhere in Americas as Aimed at Herself, Press Is Told

24-HOUR LIMIT SET ON DEFENSE STRIKE; Dewey Tells Eaton and Unions Plants Must Resume or U.S. Will Take 'Drastic Action' 24-HOUR LIMIT SET ON DEFENSE STRIKE

3 BRITISH WARSHIPS HIT IN AXIS ATTACK IN MEDITERRANEAN; Carrier, Cruiser and Destroyer Damaged in Convoy Battle, London Announces RAIDERS LOSE 12 PLANES Italian Destroyer Also Is Sunk -- R.A.F. Ruins Nine Nazi Bombers in Sicily

WEATHER PROTECTS BRITISH FROM RAIDS; Country Gets Respite After Fierce Plymouth Attack -- Night Fighters Victors WEATHER PROTECTS BRITISH FROM RAIDS

Conflict Called Difficult

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