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U S lifts moral embargo against planes, parts and supplies sales; lr text; U S State Dept revs embargo action
Rumored in Berne he may be replaced by G Bonnet
has exec orders ready in case of further emergencies
Not present at Gov Edison's inaugural
1941Jaan Kaplinski, Estonian poet, philosopher, and critic (died 2021)[†]
Jaan Kaplinski was an Estonian poet, philosopher, politician, and culture critic, known for his focus on global issues and support for left-wing/liberal thinking. He was influenced by Eastern philosophical schools.
1941World War II: British and Commonwealth troops capture Tobruk from Italian forces during Operation Compass.[†]
World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks and aircraft played major roles, enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the first and only nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II is the deadliest conflict in history, causing the death of 70 to 85 million people, more than half of whom were civilians. Millions died in genocides, including the Holocaust, and by massacres, starvation, and disease. After the Allied victory, Germany, Austria, Japan, and Korea were occupied, and German and Japanese leaders were tried for war crimes.