Vichy seeks U S aid on Indo China settlement
Washington learned Friday that Vichy France has asked the United States to press Japan to withdraw from French Indo China as part of a broader Pacific settlement. French Ambassador Gaston Haye conveyed the request to Secretary Hull, seeking France’s Indo China stance to be considered in any Far Eastern agreement.
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United States
Japan
Pacific
Vichy
Gaston Henry Haye
Cordell Hull
Germany
Indo-China
Malaya
British
Dutch East Indies
Philippines
Actress Ona Munson Engaged To Ex Housing Chief
HOLLYWOOD (UP) Ona Munson reveals engagement to Stewart MacDonald of New York and Washington, former federal housing administrator. She collapsed on set, requested MacDonald be notified, and said they plan to marry after finishing her current picture. They will live in New York and she will continue some work.
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Hollywood
Ona Munson
Stewart MacDonald
New York
Washington
McDonald
MacDonald
Inventor Claims Wing Flap Torpedo for Bombing Big Targets
The inventor says he began experiments 30 years ago and built a six foot body torpedo powered by three gasoline motors. With an eight foot wingspan and a six foot tail, the model could aid rapid landings and deliver bombing on large objectives such as Mare Island but may lack precision for sea battles. The army keeps range details secret.
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Hodgdon
Mare Island Navy
Army Strength Estimated At 1 597 810 Men
The War Department estimated the U S army at 1 597 810 officers and enlisted men. The tally includes 710 000 selectees 535 510 regulars 278 300 national guard personnel and 74 300 reserve forces.
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Washington
United States Army
War Department
National Guard
Bulgaria Mobilizes 350000 as Germans Build Highways
Balkan informants reported Bulgaria has mobilized 350000 men in a continuing call to colors. German road building experts were said to be constructing highways in south and southeastern Bulgaria to support any land sea action toward Suez. Three German divisions and other Nazi units were reportedly in Bulgaria along with the Todt organization.
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Turkey
Balkan
Bulgaria
Suez
Todt
Military road work under pressure in Yugoslavia and rail link description
The article notes 600 German engineers directing thousands of Serb laborers to repair the Belgrade Nis and Salonika Sofia rail lines critical to eastern Mediterranean military moves. It states the Belgrade Nis route was destroyed by Serbs. It also records 1939 Grand Canyon National Park visitation of 395 940.
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Old Yugoslavia
Belgrade-Nis
Salonika-Sofia
Grand Canyon National Park
Woman Granted Bail in Fort MacArthur Slaying Case
Marie Tucker was released on bail in the first degree murder case of her husband Major George A. Tucker Fort MacArthur officer. Bond set at 5000 dollars and trial scheduled for December 8.
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Los Angeles
INS
Marie Tucker
George A. Tucker
Fort
Aerial Torpedo Tested Near Vallejo by Army Officials
Army officials watched a six-foot radio controlled aerial torpedo model built by Mare Island engineer near Vallejo. They urged further tests and a full report on the gyroscope driven winged torpedo that could operate at 30,000 feet and dive on targets spraying bombs over a wide area. John Hodgdon, former engineering professor with the United States insular service, developed the device.
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Vallejo
Calif
Mare Island Navy Yard
John Hodgdon
United States Insular Service
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