IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1477.—Carton invented printing. 1813.—Peace concluded States. 1865. —Charleston evacuated by Cob* federates and occupied by Fedenils. 1866. —Habeas Corpus suspended i« Ireland on account of Fenian agitation* 1910.—Lord Kitchener arrived is Dunedin. 1915.—Germany began suhmarin* blockade. , ; 1934. King Albert of Belgium killed in climbing accident. ' —February 18.— 1646.—Martin Luther died. 1564.—Galileo born. . 1776.—Charles Lamb_ born. 1861.—Jefferson Davis, elected PredU dent of Confederated States. 1871.—French Republican Govern* ment recognised by Powers. 1884.—General Gordon reached Khar* turn. . _ ... 1935. —Byrd Antarctic Expedition m* turned. ________ Finns forced to give way in face bi great Soviet offensive. - Million Poles and Czechs to he use<| in forced labour bn German farms. Continental neutrals feeling effect of] war Standard of living reduced. Flagrant violations of international law by Nazis. *■ . Drought in New South Wales. Water restrictions threatened in Sydney. Mr Sumner Welles to discuss contra* hand control with Britain.
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Evening Star, Issue 23503, 17 February 1940, Page 10
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146IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23503, 17 February 1940, Page 10
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