Germany Offers France Peace Terms for Naval Air Bases
Reports from Switzerland indicate Germany offers France a compromise restoring part of French territory and freeing war prisoners in exchange for air and naval bases in southern France Africa and Syria. Laval touted for permanent peace while Petain resists joining the axis as Franco German talks loom and London reports RAF success.
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France
Switzerland
Britain
Africa
Syria
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Petain
London
Royal Air Force
Narvik
Norway
Bordeaux
Hitler
Pierre Laval
Berlin
Bern
Vichy
Marshal Petain
Verdun
England
Paris
Physical standards for draftees outlined in Army draft
Washington October 23 The Physical standard for Army draftees sets minimums by height weight and health. Requirements include height 60 inches to 78 inches weight 105 pounds plus increases by height chest measurements and dental criteria. Visual hearing and disease rules specify corrected vision 20/40 and normal hearing with fever blood test for syphilis.
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Washington
Army
John Bull Gains Strength as He Rises to the Challenge
The piece likens Britain to Antaeus, rising stronger after each knockout. It argues Allied air power, British production, and U S support build a credible offensive in 1941, despite uncertainty over a definite date and the risks of Nazi retaliation.
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John Bull
Antaeus
Earth
England
Flanders
France
London
Ex-Infielder Threw the Egg at Willkie in Chicago
Ex baseball figure Charles Mulrain admitted in police court that he threw two frozen eggs at presidential candidate Wendell Willkie during a Chicago train platform appearance. One egg struck Willkie near the temple, another spoiled Mrs. Willkie’s dress. Mulrain, 53, apologized as he faced the assault with a deadly weapon charge. The case was continued to Friday for counsel.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Charles Mulrain
Chicago Relief Administration
Harold P. O’connell
Mulrain
Thomas J. Duffy
Willkie
LaSalle Street
Chicago Stadium
Willkie Assails the Federal Power Claim
Willkie accuses the Roosevelt administration of using public bribery and federal funds to subjugate state and local governments. He argues the New Deal fosters dependence on federal aid, empowers political machines, and concentrates power, warning democracy erodes as vast pork barrel spending and blank congressional checks exceed 16 billion dollars.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Washington
New York Herald-Tribune
Willkie
Union
Europe
America
Congress
German Invasion Attempt Smashed, RAF Reports
London reports a month and a half of day and night bombing of German bases along a 2000 mile front defeated a concentrated invasion plan. Air ministry details describe flights that observed and bombed in part and note prior German preparations and extensive RAF reconnaissance.
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London
England
Britain
Air Ministry
RAF
Roosevelt renews pledge for peace amid war talk
President Roosevelt in Philadelphia fires back at opposition accusing dictatorial propaganda and concludes his life’s work is devoted to maintaining peace. He denies secret treaties and reaffirms Democratic platform against foreign wars outside the Americas unless attacked.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Americas
Perspective on politicians and a grim joke about Hitler
A sardonic line on politicians seeking favors and a dark quip about giving Hitler enough rope to hang himself. The tone is caustic and provocative, reflecting a cruel, darkly humorous view of power and self-destruction.
Mitchell Convicted On Liquor Charge
Steve Mitchell was convicted by a county court jury of unlawful possession of liquor and sentenced to 30 days in jail and a $200 fine. He and Henry Norton faced a charge of possessing 99 pints, with Norton acquitted. A separate jury acquitted Clark Hunter of operating a motor vehicle for hire without a permit.
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Steve Mitchell
Mitchell
Henry Norton
Norton
Clark Hunter
Former Secretary of Treasury Cortelyou Dead at 78
George B. Cortelyou Jr a noted financier and former secretary of the treasury died today in New York He was 78 and a former president of Consolidated Gas Company of New York Cortelyou served as secretary to President McKinley and continued with Theodore Roosevelt who appointed him to head the treasury in 1907 He was national chairman of the Republican Party from 1904 to 1907.
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New York
George B. Cortelyou, Jr
the Treasury
Consolidated Gas Company of
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McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Treasury Department
Boy Who Refused To Register Gets Three Year Term
Michael John Caffie a 29 year old French quarter resident was sentenced by Federal Judge Adrian J Caillouet to three years in prison for failing to register under the selective service act He was reportedly the first man sentenced under the act and stated there was nothing in America worth fighting for at his arrest in New Orleans October 16.
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New Orleans
Michael John Caffie
Adrian J. Caillouet
Caffie
United States
R. H. Carter, Sr
America
Sailors' Families Leave China for Home
In Shanghai on October 23 most wives and children of US naval and Marine personnel in China will sail home November 10 aboard the Monterey and Mariposa. The move is expected to prompt many other US citizens to depart despite prior Washington advisories urging return.
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United States Naval
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Monterey
Mariposa
United States
Washington
Prisoners Escape Jail After Slugging Night Jailer
In El Reno on October 23 two prisoners held for burglary and forgery escaped by sawing their cell, slugging and binding jailer A. F. Dobbs, 60, and fleeing with accomplices to the city edge. Sheriff Smith led a posse in pursuit. fugitives were Willis Taylor, 23, Chickasha, and Lonnie Roush, 24, El Reno, who had hired a taxi. One inmate who resisted the breakout freed Dobbs and woke nearby resident Adolph Messinger.
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A. F. Dobbs
Jack Smith
Willis Taylor
Chickasha
Lonnie Roush
Eli Reno
Taylor
Roush
Dobbs
Adolph Messinger
Defense Demand Lifts Oil Export Losses
Rising defense demand is slowly offsetting losses in oil exports as winter gasoline and fuel oil demand is expected to rise to new highs by spring. Gasoline markets show mixed signals while domestic fuel oils and industrial fuel oil demand stay strong. Refiners post a new price scale cutting premiums for high gasoline content crude amid ample gasoline stocks. Oil and Gas Journal cites 582 completions for the week versus 585 prior and 521 a year ago.
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Tulsa
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Arkansas
Texas
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Four-Year-Old Boy Found Safe After 50-Hour Search
Rudy Kunchnick Jr. was found after more than 50 hours of searching in a wooded area near Sheppton Pennsylvania. A neighbor and over 100 volunteers joined the effort. Doctors report swollen limbs from exposure, but the child could raise his arms to greet his mother, described as miraculous.
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Sheppton
Rudy Kunchnick, Jr
John Barna
J. A. Largo
Escape Clause Lets Japan Avoid Axis War Entry
Shanghai report says the Berlin Rome Tokyo alliance includes a secret escape clause allowing Japan to refuse combat if nations attack Italy or Germany. Enforcement hinges on Soviet neutrality in the Far East, with Japan seeking iron clad assurances. Berlin also pledged to deter Russia from moving on Japan’s Asiatic interests if Japan fights the United States or Britain.
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Rome
Italy
Germany
Japan
Berlin
Russia
United States
Britain
U. S. Moves to Repossess 200 American Planes
The United States acts to repossess more than 200 American made warplanes. President Roosevelt requisitioned 110 pursuit and bomber planes sold to Sweden still at Republic Aviation in Farmingdale New York. State department says planes will be reclaimed despite Swedish protests with fair compensation to be paid.
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Pthe
United States
Army Air Service
Roosevelt
Sweden
Republic Aviation Corporation
Farmingdale
New York
State Department
Two Men Shot In Labor Dispute At Pine Lawn Subdivision
In a Pine Lawn subdivision fight between non union and union workers about 15 shots were fired as 200 non union employees clashed with 50 AFL pickets. Two men were shot and 30 others beaten while rocks, clubs and wrenches were used.
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ST. Louis
Pine Lawn
American Federation of Labor
Schuermann Building & Real Estate Company
Marriage Licenses Issued to Nunle and Watts in Ada
The court clerk’s office issued a marriage license Wednesday to Thurman Nunle 21 of Allen and Vinita Watts 16 of Ada.
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Thurman Nunle
Allen
Vinita Watts
Ada
Loss Is Heavy In Big Cotton Fire
Fire swept four units of the Federal Compress and Warehouse company in Blytheville Arkansas destroying between 13000 and 15000 bales of cotton. Loss estimated by manager Sheldon Hall at more than 800000 dollars. Fire still burning but under control with operations not interrupted.
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Ark
Federal Compress and Warehouse Company
Sheldon Hall
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