War fears flare as Germany Italy eye Poland Lithuania
War warnings from Warsaw to Berlin and Prague echo global tension over Poland Lithuania dispute. Lithuania appeals to powers while Estonia Latvia seek mediation. Sudeten Germans push for rights as Czechoslovakia braces for possible crisis. Moscow vows mutual aid if Czechoslovakia is attacked. Holland warns of growing difficulties amid global unease.
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Warsaw
Col. Beck
Italy
Marshal Smidly-Rygz
Lithuania
Berlin
Poland
Hitler
Austria
Kanaub
Estonia
Latvia
Vilna
Prague
Weillautey
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Avatria
England
London
Russia
News-Chronicle
Shemi
Budeten
War aid floods Spain as Franco gains near victory
German and Italian arms pour into Spain to help Franco, with reports predicting a swift end to the war. France fears invasion as Franco closes on the Mediterranean and Paris reels from renewed dictatorships.
Franco War Widening Across Europe Prompted by Italy
Barcelona hears General Franco’s guns as Italian troops push the rebel advance with aid from recently supplied arms. British and German officials dispute troop numbers while refugees warn of street fighting in Barcelona. Franco’s offensive gains pace as allies intensify arms deliveries. London reports warn of German Hungarian threat and looming Mediterranean hegemony.
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Newn Chronicle
Franco
Italy
Daily Herald
Austria
Eden
Mr. Chamberlain
Spain
France
Barcelona
Imminent danger as Franco gains air and artillery support
The Manchester Guardian warns Britain of a grave Spanish crisis. Franco’s superiority in guns and bombers, aided by Italian planes and German anti aircraft defense, creates a creeping barrage over government lines. Volunteer help becomes meaningless as intervention intensifies.
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Franco
Italy
Rome
Guardian
German Troops Enter Spain Amid War Tensions
News from Paris and London report German soldiers moving toward Spain, with claims of Hamburg troops landing at Bilbao. Reports note bombings on the British steamer Stanwell off Tangorra, fires, and a demand for a national government amid a volatile international scene. Mussolini and Hitler discussions feature, as Franco’s forces fight in Aragon and observers cite danger to France and broader war prospects.
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Spain
Austria
France
Pyrenees
Balearic Islands
Spanish
Morocco
Madame Tabouls
L Oeuvre
Hamburg
Bilbao
Herr Hitler
Signor Mussolini
Franco
Bergoncoll
Pébel
Aragon
Herr Hiller
London
Aska
Hitl Inabel
Britain
League
Japanese Setback in Shansi and Yellow River Stand
The report says Japanese aims to seize northwest Shansi were repulsed by Chinese forces along the Yellow River. Chinese columns push toward Japanese lines, with Japanese troops retreating toward Linsen as heavy fighting and casualties continue. A Russian aviator is claimed captured after a plane was shot down amid these battles.
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Shansi
Yellow River
Shanghai
British United Press
Kolanchow
Hokow
Wuchi
Linsen
Ghansi
East Shanai
Comet on Wing London Air Race Aims for Australia Flight
Armand Flying Officer A. E. Clouston and Lt. Ricketts piloted Gomet in the centenary Air race from Gravesend at 6:20 PM Tuesday. They plan a ten day round trip to Australia and New Zealand with a Cairo leg in about ten hours. The crew hopes to reach Sydney in 50 hours and New Zealand in four days.
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London
Armands
A. E. Clouston
Ricketts
Thea Gomet
Scott and Black
Gravesend
Australia
New Zealand
Cairo
Clouston
Sydney
Broadbent Nears Darwin After Record Flight
H F Broadbent took off at 3.80 pm local time from Batavia continuing his record flight toward Australia. He aims to reach Darwin before 11 am tomorrow. He passed Singapore at 8.34 am local time and left Rapgoon yesterday afternoon for Java. He expects Batavia by Thursday afternoon and Sydney by Friday night to set new solo records for a light piano.
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Batavia
H. F. Broadbent
Australia
Darwin
Broadbent
Singapore
Rapgoon
Jastia
Jean Batien
Sydney
Dominions to Mr Eden Statement Looms in Commons
It is understood that the Dominions Secretary Mr Malcolm Macdonald will make a statement in the House of Commons tomorrow regarding the Dominions position in relation to the resignation of Anthony Eden.
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Mr. Chamberlain
Britain
London
Dominions
Malcolm Macdonald
House of Commons
Anthony Eden
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