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January 28, 1941

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Headlines from January 28, 1941

CHANGES DISCUSSED; Chiefs of Both Parties Seek Roosevelt's Views on Modifications HULL IN BLUNT WARNING In Closed Senate Hearing, Secretary of State Declares Need for Action Is Urgent CONGRESS LEADERS ASK AID-CHANGES

By Turner Catledgespecial To the New York Times

Dem and Repub Cong leaders conf with Roosevelt on proposed amendments; Hull testifies in Sen com secret session; Stark, Marshall and Brett testify, House com hearing; curbs urged by Sen George; bill scored by Wheeler

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HALIFAX DECLARES WAR AIM IS 'TO WIN'; After That, Britain's Goal Is a World Reconstructed for Lasting Peace, Says Envoy HALIFAX DECLARES WAR AIM IS VICTORY

By Bertram D. Hulenspecial To the New York Times

int on Brit war aims; conf with VicePres Wallace and House leaders; recalls 1937 talk with Hitler; por

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Wife Says the President 'Could Take Over Ford'

By the Associated Press

Says Pres could take over Ford enterprises if emergency arose, s to Yale group

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WILLIAMS IN LINE AS LONDON ENVOY; Capital Hears President Will Name Him as Minister, With Winant as Ambassador WILLIAMS IN LINE FOR LONDON POST

By Louis Starkspecial To the New York Times

S C Williams reptd slated to be Min; Brit Govt said to have endorsed Winant

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CITY PLODS IN SLUSH OF A 24-HOUR SNOW; THEN COMES FREEZE; Street Traffic Here Gravely Hampered -- Rail Travel Is Nearly Normal MOST PLANES GROUNDED Slippery Footing Makes for Caution, So Mishaps Are Few -- One Death Listed MAKING THE SNOW FLY IN THE STREETS OF MANHATTAN CITY PLODS IN SNOW OF 24-HOUR STORM

By Unknown Author

storm, Ohio Valley

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1941Joel Crothers, American actor (died 1985)^[†]

Joel Anthony Crothers was an American actor. His credits primarily included stage and television work, including a number of soap opera roles, the best known being Miles Cavanaugh on The Edge of Night, whom he played for eight years. He was also known for his roles as Joe Haskell and Lieutenant Nathan Forbes on Dark Shadows, Ken Stevens No. 2 on The Secret Storm, and pianist/newspaper editor Julian Cannell on Somerset.

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1941Franco-Thai War: Final air battle of the conflict. A Japanese-mediated armistice goes into effect later in the day.^[†]

The Franco-Thai War was fought between Thailand and Vichy France over certain areas of French Indochina.

Headlines from January 28, 1941

CHANGES DISCUSSED; Chiefs of Both Parties Seek Roosevelt's Views on Modifications HULL IN BLUNT WARNING In Closed Senate Hearing, Secretary of State Declares Need for Action Is Urgent CONGRESS LEADERS ASK AID-CHANGES

HALIFAX DECLARES WAR AIM IS 'TO WIN'; After That, Britain's Goal Is a World Reconstructed for Lasting Peace, Says Envoy HALIFAX DECLARES WAR AIM IS VICTORY

Wife Says the President 'Could Take Over Ford'

WILLIAMS IN LINE AS LONDON ENVOY; Capital Hears President Will Name Him as Minister, With Winant as Ambassador WILLIAMS IN LINE FOR LONDON POST

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