Jeremy John Durham Ashdown, Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, better known as Paddy Ashdown, was a British politician and diplomat who served as Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1988 to 1999. Internationally, he is recognised for his role as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2002 to 2006, following his vigorous lobbying for military action against Yugoslavia in the 1990s.

Headlines from February 27, 1941

AIDS STEPS MAPPED; Defense Chiefs to Rush Arms to Docks as Soon as Bill Is Adopted CONFER AT WHITE HOUSE British Air Marshal Calls -- Reports of Impending Nazi Drive Are Canvassed PRESIDENT MOVES TO TRANSFER ARMS

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CONCERN IN CAPITAL; Ship and Tank Delay Is Feared in Action at Lackawanna TALK OF FEDERAL CONTROL OPM May Urge Roosevelt to Run Plants Under Clause in the Draft Law STRIKE HITS UP-STATE PLANT WORKING ON NATIONAL DEFENSE CONCILIATION FAILS IN BETHLEHEM ROW

SHARP WORDS MARK DEBATE ON AID BILL; Senate Group Says Its Foes Are Themselves Fomenting 'a War Psychology' SHARP WORDS MARK DEBATE ON AID BILL

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