France and Britain Move on $50 Million Aircraft Deal in U.S.
A French purchasing mission contracted for 4,600 aircraft motors totaling about $50 million, with Britain seeking 1,600 training planes as embargo repeal spurs a flood of Allied orders. Additional aircraft and wide-ranging munitions and supplies are expected from Sweden, Belgium, and others as U.S. production expands.
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Washington
Britain
Great Britain
France
Germany
Thanksgiving Turkey Prices Seen Dropping With Abundant Supply
Poultry dealers anticipate lower Thanksgiving turkey prices due to ample supply. The third and national production are expected to rise with about 32 million birds, 22 percent above last year and 15 percent over 1936. Purchasers should find ample stock ahead of November 23.
Rioting Slovaks Demand Land From Hungary
A crowd of several thousand Slovaks rioted in Bratislava after a public meeting protesting Hungary's 1938 Munich settlement land transfer. They sacked two Hungarian newspaper offices and the Hungarian minority party headquarters, smashed shops, and tore Hungarian language signs as police stood by.
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Bratislava
Munich
Pary
Hungary
Brati- Slava
Poland
Soviet Demands Bulgar Forts
A Bucharest dispatch to the Daily Express reports that the Soviet Union demanded the right to establish naval and military garrisons in three Bulgarian Black Sea ports Bougras Varna and Anhialo. The request aimed to lease military sites and would place Russia near the Bosporus and Dardanelles if granted.
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London
INS
Russia
Bulgaria
Black Sea
Bucharest
Daily Express
Soviet Union
Bougras
Varna
Anhialo
Bosporus
Dardanelles
Stevedores Vote Shipping Tie-Up
Five thousand longshoremen in New York called a strike effective at midnight tying up coastwise shipping from Maine to Florida. The action, led by Joseph P. Ryan, aims at a 40 hour week and a 10 cent per hour rise, rejected in a temporary form. Ten lines operating 70 ships including Clyde-Mallory and United Fruit will be affected.
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New York
INS
New York Harbor
Maine
Florida
Joseph P. Ryan
International Longshoremens Association
John Craig
Clyde-Mallory Line
Clyde-Mallory
United Fruit
Eastern Steampship
Bull
Pan-Atlantic
Newtex
Savannah
Moore-McCormack
Lykes Bros
Old Dominion
British Down German Planes Over Lille
British pursuit planes repulsed a German air attack on Lille. One Nazi plane was shot down, its pilot killed and observer wounded. two crew members were captured. The other two Nazi planes fled back to Germany as Lille residents fled to shelters.
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Paris
Lille
Reich
Gern
Germany
Vil
Belgium Prepares for Enemy Invasion
Brussels dispatch reports the Belgian ministry of information urging public calm and outlining evacuation measures for areas at risk of invasion. The health ministry has formed a commission of physicians and surgeons to oversee responses as listed in the adjourned page.
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Brussels
INS
Ministry of Information
Belgium
Ministry of Health
Rabbbit Fathered by Salt Captivates Medical Crowd
Dozens of doctors crowded the New York Academy of Medicine to view a lively doe rabbit fathered by a salt solution. The animal, born to a female rabbit with no relation to the father, sparked discussion on synthetic birth and reproduction principles. Dr Gregory Pincus of Clark University observed the rabbit, noting the creation involved fertilized ovum.
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Doe
Clark University
New York
Academy of Medicine
Animal Kingdom
Thomas Henry Huxley
Gregory Pincus
Harvard
War News Censoring Notes for Gazette Readers
Readers are reminded that European dispatches during the present war are routinely censored in the countries from which they are filed. This caution aims to explain possible gaps or edits in overseas reporting for The Gazette audience.
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Gazette
Europe
British Favor FDR For War Mediation
The British Institute of Public Opinion survey shows a five to four cross section endorsing submitting allied peace terms to President Roosevelt for possible mediation. The News Chronicle reported the favorability of conveying minimum terms for negotiations with Germany.
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London
INS
Roosevelt
British Institute of Public Opinion
News-Chronicle
Germany
Balloons Bear Nazi Messages
Soviet Russian trade experts increasingly order German goods to deepen economic cooperation under a barter trade pact. The Russian embassy sets up separate headquarters to manage exchanges as Germany eyes machinery for wheat lumber and ores. Count von Schulenburg's arrival sparks talk of closer Nazi Soviet cooperation.
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Berlin
Germany
Russia
Friedrich Werner von der Schulenburg
Adolf Hitler
Foreign Office
K. Schnurre
Moscow
Italy
Chest Drive Faces Shortfall As Fund Near Target
Community Fund officials expressed anxiety as reports show the drive still short of the 160000 goal for 1940. Total pledged reached 110000. A B Haneke, general chairman, said the reduced budget remains possible and urged continued solicitation and division cooperation to accelerate progress.
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Community Fund
A. B. Haneke
Haneke
Coulmore Safe Search Called Off After Report of Safety
In the neutrality zone incident the British freighter Coulmore was reported safe, prompting coast guard to end the search. Canadian radio reports reached Camperdown then confirmed by the U S cutter Chelan and ship American Trader. The Coulmore, carrying cargo for England, departed Philadelphia October 28. Continuous heavy seas preceded the final confirmation.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Camperdown
U. S
Navy
England
Philadelphia
Flint Vessel Vanishes Beside Bergen After Dark
Norwegian experts doubted the City of Flint would reach the coast tonight as the captive American freighter under German prize crew had not been sighted since Maaloy at 9 30 a m local time. If still on 14 knot speed she would pass Bergen after dark with Norwegian escort and British interests watching.
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Bergen
Norway
City of Flint
Murmansk
Russia
Maaloy
Coldest Weather Recorded in Kanawha Valley
Frost on pumpkins as Kanawha Valley endured its coldest snap of the season. The thermometer hit 27.8 degrees at 6 30 a m yesterday at the municipal airport. A warmer day followed with a high of 52 degrees by 2 30 p m and more sub freezing weather was forecast for today.
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Kanawha Valley
U. S
18 Day Old Baby Rescued in Arctic Flight
In Alaska an airplane pilot evacuated Mrs. Christian Beckman and her 18 day old baby after four days stranded in the wilderness. Pilot Nat Browne flew mother and child to McGrath following a forced down on a wilderness lake last Monday.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Christian Beckman
Nat Browne
McGrath
German Youth In Front Lines On Western Front
Paris Nov 2 AP Young Nazi assault troops described as shock forces have entered action on the western front. German long range guns shelled towns behind French lines while patrols probed near Ohrenthal and in the Vosges. French dispatches report 18 and 19 year old prisoners trained for dangerous action in elite units.
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Paris
Ohrenthal
Germany
Moselle
Rhine
Vosges
Forbach
Saarbruecken
Blies River
Saarbrucken
Republicans Fight Phila Fusion Unit
Philadelphia mayoralty race tightens as Republicans warn a Democratic Fusion ticket could foreshadow 1940 presidential losses. Democratic slate led by City Controller Robert C. White gains traction against Robert E. Lamberton and running mates with Fusionist support. Pennsylvania also to name one supreme court justice.
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Philadelphia
Old
William Penn
Robert C. White
Robert E. Lamberton
Pennsylvania
Supreme
Dunbar Road Boosters Press for Financial Facts on Highway
Dunbar road supporters study the financial aspects before pressing the state road commission for a Charleston to Dunbar link. Mayor D L Salisbury says more data are needed to judge the commission's ability to fund the project. Committees from Dunbar West Charleston North Charleston Institute and Nitro met in Dunbar city hall and will reconvene for a financial report.
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Charleston
Dunbar
State Road Commission
D. L. Salisbury
Road Commission
West Charleston
North Charleston
Institute and Nitro
Dunbar City Hall
Arms embargo ends as cash-and-carry billMoves toward law
Washington reports the house rejected the embargo, approving Roosevelt's neutrality bill with a 62 vote margin. The measure now goes to conference with the senate, with final approval expected after conferees agree and the president signs.
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Washington
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Roosevelt
Senate
White House
Rep
Shanley
Connecticut
Rep. Vorys
Ohio
U. S
Europe
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