France asks Britain to press Hitler on goals of German equality
France seeks British mediation to obtain Hitler's exact aims on territorial expansion and the reacquisition of colonies to justify German equality claims. Paris also wants a clear answer on Rhineland fortifications and intentions toward Austria Czechoslovakia and Lithuania.
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Rhineland
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Lithuania
Germany
Cameroons
West Africa
Writ Frees Suspect In Jewel Robbery
Prankie Foster, sought by New York police for participation in a 125000 jewelry robbery, was freed on a habeas corpus writ by District Judge Thomas F. Moran after a four day hearing with 41 alibi witnesses. Foster was discharged and bail released as the writ became permanent.
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Reno
Prankie Foster
New York
Thomas F. Moran
Foster
Life Begins at 95 in a Century-Old Editor’s Face
The profile notes Mr. Connolly’s near centenarian vitality and his vast reach as a newsman. His writings appear in thousands of U S papers and 700 foreign outlets in 53 countries and 27 languages. A luncheon with twenty editors and publishers highlighted his role as a public watchman across regions.
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Connolly
Iraq
Mr. Connolly
United States
T. J. Dillon
Minneapolis Tribune
Ben Lawrence
Indianapolis Star
George Longan
Kansas City Star
Longan
Theodore A Huntley Shapes Bull Moose Campaign Propaganda
Theodore A Huntley, director of publicity at the Republican national headquarters, leads campaign propaganda efforts and edits handbooks for Bull Moose supporters. A veteran Washington reporter, he helped direct campaigns for Senator David A Reed and has long been active in party operations despite a reserved demeanor. He works 14 hours daily.
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Preas
Theodore A. Huntley
T. RO
Bull Moose
Bend
Republican National
Thier
Cam Paien
Washington
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
Huntley
Official WTCC band to open Fort Worth Frontier in June
The Memphis Gold Medal band, designated official West Texas Chamber of Commerce band for 1940, will perform at the Amarillo convention May 11 to 13 and open Fort Worth's Frontier celebration in June. Memphis secretary F W Clark says the band will be housed in Amarillo and reviewed by a convention committee led by Bill Beechler.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Memphis
Fort Worth
W. C. Milam
West Texas Chamber of
Demos Mull Open Air Nomination Ceremony in Philadelphia
Democratic leaders in Washington plan a June convention with an open air ceremony at Franklin Field Philadelphia to notify Roosevelt of renomination about 100 000 spectators expected. Meantime Borah backs efforts to sway Illinois delegates while Knox declined comment on telegrams.
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Washington
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
University of Pennsylvania
New Deal Chieftains
Borah
Idaho
Frank Knox
Chicago
Illinois
Colonel Knox
Friends of
Knox
New York
Waterfront Tense as Beefs Gangs Target Workers
Houston waterfront faced tension as investigators probed beatings of workers and efforts to settle feud among three marine unions. Earl Hind of the DA's office met with union lawyers to curb alleged beef gangs hiring waterfront thugs to intimidate laborers.
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Houston
Earl Hind
District Attorney's Office
Allen Predicts Landon Victory as Republicans Rally
The article notes a political figure declaring that Republicans will win with Landon in November, signaling strong party momentum and public support during the campaign season.
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Allen
Landon
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