Today in World War II History—January 8, 1941
Friday, January 8, 2021 by Sarah Sundin

Lord Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the scout movement, 1919 (Library of Congress)
80 Years Ago—Jan. 8, 1941: President Roosevelt submits his budget, 60% of which is designated for defense.
Canada announces that military enlistments by Japanese-Canadians will be refused.
William Randolph Hearst forbids his newspapers to run ads for upcoming movie Citizen Kane.
Lord Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, dies in Kenya, age 84.