Greece Fights To Halt Italian Baltic Drive In Balkans
Amid a major Italian push into Greece, the Greek army reportedly retreated slightly along the Kalamas front while air and artillery bombardment preceded the thrust. Italian forces claimed contact with Greek defenses in Epirus as Koritza and surrounding areas faced intensified bombardments and reinforcements. British and Greek air power aided defense as casualties rose and both sides prepared for potential decisive actions in the Koritza region.
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London Shaken By Long Night Raid
London endured its first air raid alert of the day as long night raids by Axis bombers struck from the south coast to Scotland. One woman was killed and several injured by a delayed action bomb. six houses were damaged and a church hit while casualties were reported but not fully known. RAF attacked targets in Germany during the same night.
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Russia Reaffirms Neutrality Policy Amid Armed Vigilance
Defense Commissar Semeon Timoshenko urged maximum vigilance as Moscow marked the Bolshevik revolution anniversary with Red Square review. The Moscow Soviet issued a statement reaffirming Russia’s continued neutrality while noting military buildup and alarm over European tensions.
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The Champ Returns to Washington After Election Victory
President Roosevelt greeted by tens of thousands at Union Station Washington with Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs Wallace as crowd estimates range to 50 000 60 000 Officials note broad support while noting Republican gains and upcoming foreign policy and defense tasks Proceeding results show Roosevelt leading with 26 077 751 votes to Willkie 21 691 499 across 119 820 precincts counted and 47 789 250 total votes.
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Ickes Offers Resignation As White House Seeks Change
Secretary Ickes submitted his resignation to President Roosevelt and said he is willing to step out of the interior post when the White House wishes. He voiced support for Roosevelt's reelection and noted cabinet colleagues did not all resign in 1936. Ickes argued officials should allow the President a free hand at the start of a new administration.
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GOP Piles Up Margin In State Willkie Lead Grows
GOP gains widen as South Dakota voters edge toward final returns. AP tally shows Gov Bushfield leading Bickell by about 30,244 votes with 1,982 precincts total and 233 remaining, amid strong Republican turnout and early results. Shaw defeated in race noted.
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Lewis W. Bickpell
Annual Red Cross Roll Call To Be Launched In County
Beadle County Red Cross to start its 1940 Roll Call next Tuesday announced by James H. Eshelman. The drive aims to expand membership during wartime needs and will proceed after Armistice Day holiday. The campaign emphasizes strengthening domestic operations and support for the defense program as Beadle County gears up for the wider Red Cross effort.
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James H. Eshelman
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Rall Call
Nazi Warplanes Slash British Merchant Fleet
Berlin reports heavy blows on Britain's merchant marine from German warplanes. Vessels struck include three freighters around 6,000 tons each near the Orkneys, a 6,600 ton ship sunk amidships, plus another freighter damaged off the east coast and one at Kinloch Castle harbor.
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Republicans Claim 28 Senate Seats Democrats Control House
A midwestern vote wave countered national trends, yielding Republicans 28 Senate seats while Democrats would hold the House. The payoff includes 63 new faces in Congress and an estimated net gain of about 100 seats in the chamber, reshaping party balance in Washington.
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Langer Leads in North Dakota Senate Returns
Fargo dispatch reports late returns give former governor William Langer a commanding lead for U S Senate over William Lemke and Charles Vogel as 2142 of 2282 precincts counted. Langer 94,479. Lemke 88,460. Vogel 66,450. Lieutenant governor race also tight with Oscar Hagen defeating Leslie Burcum as returns arrive.
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William Langer
U. S. Senate
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William Lemke
Charles J. Vogel
Langer
Lemke
Vogel
Frazier
Comet
Oscar Hagen
Republis
Leslie
Fager
Woman Survives Pipestone Tragedy After Fatal Crash
Eighth victim Elmer Barnes, 21, of Pipestone, dies at a hospital after a crash on highway 47 near Pipestone. The car carried eight people, with several killed. survivors include Mrs. Genevieve Wood and Mrs. Bonhoff. Coroner undecided on inquest unless demanded.
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Here
Elmer Barnes
Sever
Berry Graham
Billy Graham
R. W. Combs
Wood
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Foods Home
Moih
Bennees
Herman Heesch
Treasury seeks debt limit boost and tax increases
Morgenthau announced the treasury will pursue higher taxes to fund defense costs and requested a fifteen to twenty billion dollar rise in the national debt limit to cover expenditures through June 30. He noted the current limit stood at 445,008,006-008 with an extra 4,000,000,008 authorized for spending.
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Métary Morgenthau
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