Nazi High Command Claims Allied Forces Driven From Germany
Nazi high command in Berlin claimed Allied troops were driven from German soil in brief fighting while Hitler favored avoiding a full invasion of France. The communique cited gains east of the Saar and noted German casualties to date, hinting at continued aims to reduce fighting and split the Allies.
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Adolf Hitler
France
High Command
Berlin
Saar River
Saar- Stuecken
Germany
Hitler
Poland
Great Britain
Western
Turkey
Mediterranean
Max Weygand
Archibald P. Wavell
Britain
Near East
Ankara
Baron Franz von Pen
Economists Warn of 1940 Recession Risks and Boom Output
Washington sources warn of a possible 1940 recession requiring higher public consumption and capital spending to sustain current levels. They cite a October industrial production index of 129, a boom-time level, up from September and 1929. they warn against speculative inventories fueling a downturn, with optimism for a longer-term recovery.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Secretary of Commerce
Harry J. Hopkins
Hurricane Hits Liners on Sea
New York shipping officials fear several liners inbound from Europe were badly battered by a North Atlantic hurricane. The President Harding rode out the storm with 73 injured, many seriously, and other ships including the Manhattan, Washington, and Conte Di Savoia were believed in the storm’s path. A cabin waiter, Paul Johnson, is missing, swept overboard.
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New York
HUP
Europe
North Atlantic
United States
President Harding
Manhattan
Washington
Conte di Savoia
Paul Johnson
Harding
Bellbrook School Reopens After Odor Closure
The Bellbrook Consolidated School in Sugar Creek Township reopened after being closed since September 28 due to a pungent odor that sickened four pupils. State health director Dr. R. H. Markwith approved the recall of 260 pupils as risks were deemed unlikely. The health department investigated but did not locate the source.
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XENIA
U.P
Bellbrook
Sugar Creek Township
R. H. Markwith
State Health Department
Signs Extradition Writ For Georgia Murderer
Gov. W. Lee O'Daniel signed extradi tion papers for Richard Gallogly a Georgia murder fugitive who escaped custody and fled to Dallas seeking relief from a life sentence. Gallogly claimed Georgia justice was unjust and sought Texas assistance in his case.
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Austin
Tex
U.P
W. Lee O’daniel
Richard Gallogly
Georgia
Gallogly
Dallas
Texas
Plane Found By Fishermen Near Georges Banks
A barnacle encrusted monoplane, possibly the lost Transatlantic flyer, was salvaged by the trawler Plymouth after a storm 156 miles southeast of Boston. Aviators linked to attempted crossings include Charles Backman who departed Botwood May 16 for Sweden and Thomas H. Smith who left Old Orchard Beach for the British Isles.
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Boston
W.P
Plymouth
Georges Banks
Charles Backman
Botwood
Newfoundland
Sweden
Thomas H. Smith
Old Orchard Beach
British Isles
Backman
Smith
Former Ohio Teacher Raises U S Arms Quality Questions
London reports British military circles ridiculed Ian Campbell Hannah a former Oberlin College teacher for criticizing American munitions. He warned Britain not to rely on foreign securities and urged investigating domestic resources before buying shells that allegedly misfired.
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London
U.P
Ian Campbell Hannah
Commons
Oberlin College
Ohio
Hannah
Britain
United States
America
Bethlehem
Pittsburgh
Democrat Position on Pension Plan Unclear
The Democratic State Central Committee’s stance on the Bigelow old age pension and initiative amendments remained unclear as only 15 of 44 members attended a meeting. The Republicans unanimously adopted a resolution opposing the Bigelow proposals on Tuesday.
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Columbus
W.P
Democratic State Central Committee
Republican State Committee
Two Killed in Gun Fight Over Robbery Loot at Falls City
In Falls City Nebraska Ralph Asendorf 30 ex convict and Guy Kleckinger 54 died in a gun battle over the loot from a robbery two weeks earlier. Kleckinger's sister Joan 21 was critically wounded. Alphonus Brown was jailed after implicating Asendorf who fled during a money handover attempt.
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Falls City
Neb
Ralph Asendorf
Guy Kleckinger
Kleckinger
Joan
Asendorf
Alphonus Brown
John Kloepfel
Pike County Officials Named in Vote Fraud Probe
A special grand jury accused 15 people of election law violations in Pike County. Among the named officials are Probate Judge Will H Acord Democratic county chairman Sherman Lightle and Roy Penniston superintendent of the Pike County Home. Indictments were not returned.
Soviet Russian Delegation Reaches Chungking for Alliance Talks
Reports from Shanghai indicate a strong Russian military delegation has arrived in Chungking to negotiate a military alliance with China. Two generals and numerous technical experts reportedly accompany the delegation, though Japanese officials deny the arrival. The move alarms Japanese observers fears of Soviet pressure on Japan.
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Shanghai
Chungking
Comei
Tokyo
Russia
Japan
Esthonians Hail Stalin as Red Army Marches Into Estonia
Soviet dispatches report thousands of Estonian peasants cheered Stalin as the Red Army moved into Estonia along two routes under the mutual aid treaty. Censorship has been tight since about 21,000 troops began the march.
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Stalin
Moscow
U.P
Red Army
Baltic
Esthonia
Cantor Family Welcomes Eddie Cantor's Grandson
Hollywood reports comedian Eddie Cantor rang a hospital in Boston twice in excitement after his daughter Natalie Metzger gave birth to a son. The baby weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces and is the first son for Natalie, who has five daughters.
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Hollywood
U.P
Cantor
Eddie Cantor
Boston
Natalie Metzger
Submarines Barred From U S Territorial Waters and Ports
President Roosevelt issued a proclamation to bar belligerent submarines from U S territorial waters and ports except in force majeure. Submarines must surface show conning towers and flags and leave in the same manner. The canal zones and armed vessels have separate rules. The move reinforces U S neutrality amid arms embargo repeal debates in Congress.
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U. S
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Hemisphere
Ienter
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
House
Alben W. Barkley D
Ambassador Grew Says U S Citizens Resent Chinese Campaign
Tokyo luncheon remarks by Ambassador Joseph Grew reveal that American public opinion strongly resents Japanese actions in China. He warned that the New Order in East Asia risks souring relations unless Tokyo alters policy and accepted facts are confronted. The speech followed Kulangsu dispute developments with U S and Japanese forces.
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Tokyo
U.S
Joseph Clark Grew
China
Japan
East Asia
Grew
United States
Kulangsu
Ore Shipments Show Increase
An unusual late season demand for iron ore from the upper Great Lakes district has kept 287 of 303 ore fleet vessels in service. The Lake Superior Iron Ore Association reports September consumption at Lake Erie furnaces reached 4 184 884 tons, up 509 752 tons from August and the highest since October 1937.
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Cleveland
Upper
Great Lakes
Lakes
Lake Superior
Mahoning Steel Plants Reach Peak Iron Output
The Farrell plant of the Carnegie Illinois Steel Company adds a blast furnace and elevates Mahoning County production. A total of 21 of 25 furnaces are active, delivering the best regional iron output in a decade aside from a brief 1937 peak.
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Youngstown
U.P
Farrell
Carnegie-,Illinois Steel Company
Mahoning County
Man Hospitalized After Tire Blows Out
Alfred Hansen age 30 was injured in Cleveland when attempting to remove a truck tire from its rim without deflating it. The tire exploded, causing serious head injuries and he remained in hospital.
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Cleveland
U.P
Alfred Hansen
Hansen
Bigelow pension panel reports expenses and contributions
The Bigelow pension plan committee shows spending of 867.99 through September 27 and receipts of 991.40, as per a supplementary expense account filed.
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Columbus
U.P
Bigelow Pension Plan Committee
Free Man Warren K. Billings Freed After 23 Years in California Prison
Warren K. Billings, freed by Governor Culbert Olson after 23 years in Folsom Prison, reads a congratulatory telegram. He renovated his prison watch repair shop and planned to visit San Francisco, site of the 1916 preparedness day bombings in which he was once linked to life term, now commuted to time served.
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Warren K. Billings
California
Culbert Olson
Folsom
Billings
San Francisco
Ohio Prison Officials Deny Laxity Charges
Ohio prison officials denied laxity after the release on expiration of sentence of two former Ohio prisoners under indictment for murder in Indiana. Eugene Webb and Burton Carter, ages 53, were freed from the London Prison Farm and the State Penitentiary after serving for a 1923 Greenville Ohio bank robbery. No claim was filed by Indiana officials.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Indiana
Eugene Webb
Burton Carter
London
State Penitentiary
Greenville
British Expeditionary Force Establishes Itself in France
Web Miller reports the British expeditionary force has completed its transport and deployment in France with hundreds of thousands of troops and vehicles now in place. Emplacements are camouflaged as British guns are positioned and supply lines expand while peasants continue daily farming. The Dukes of Windsor and Gloucester, with Viscount Gort, inspected the Guard Regiment.
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Webb Miller
France
U.P
Great Britain
Dukes of Windsor and Gloucester
Viscount Gort
Guard Regiment
Al Simmons Released By Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds issued an unconditional release today to veteran outfielder Al Simmons, 36, who arrived from the Boston Bees on August 31 to help the pennant drive. A hip injury soon after limited his usefulness and it is believed he sought the release to pursue a coaching job with another major league club.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Cincinnati Reds
al Simmons
Simmons
Boston Bees
Reds
Fifteen Die as Italian Plane Crashes Near Malaga
An Italian passenger plane traveling from Seville to Melilla crashed into a mountain near Malaga, Spain. All 15 people aboard—ten passengers and five crew members—were killed, authorities announced.
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Spain
Rome
U.P
Seville
Melilla
Spanish
Morocco
Malaga
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