Axis Aims For Total Victory Over Britain In Mediterranean Move
Ribbentrop meets Mussolini at the Palazzo Venezia amid talks on a broader war in Europe. Observers flag potential Spanish entry and an Axis push from Gibraltar toward Cairo this winter, with Franco’s Spain pressed to join against Britain. Egypt, Spain, and Russia are cited as involved in the discussions, and a Mediterranean theatre is seen as key to displacing the British from London to Cairo.
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Axis
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Cairo
Ribbentrop
Egypt
Russia
Hitler
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Gayda
Europe
Rumania
Hungary
Mediterranean
Rock of Gibraltar
Francisco Franco
Ancan
Indian Ocean
Atlantic
British Isles
Two Die In Auto Truck Crash Near Le Mars
Louis Griffin of Audubon Ia was killed instantly and Wayde Wells of Doon Ia was fatally injured in a late night auto truck collision on EB rame old bay riding with. The truck’s driver escaped serious injury. Cattle in the truck scattered into nearby fields with one animal crippled.
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LE Mars
P— Louis
Griffin
Audubon
Wayde Wells
Doon
Bicknell Calls for Full Investigation Into 1936 Fund Reports
Webster Iowa, Sept. 19. Democratic candidate L W Bicknell demands a full legislative probe into 1936 campaign fund filings. He alleges Miss Olive Ringsrud misstated involvement and questions the handling of $15,000 paid to Harvey Jewett and routed to Gov. Bushfield. Ringsrud denies the governor requested belated action.
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C. B. Hansen
Republican State Committee
Leo Temmey
Bicknett
Hansen
Harvey Jewett
Bushfield
Jewett
Draft Machinery Is Put Into Gear As Printing Starts
Distribution of draft registration forms began today with master copies rushing to 46 states for mass reproduction. The 64 card series will enroll 16,500,000 men next month and select some for service. Printing cost is estimated at 1.5 million dollars. State draft groups await presidential action while Congress considers Roosevelt requests totaling about 1.94 billion dollars for the defense program. tentative allotments are issued to states to cover printing costs and literature now being distributed.
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Army
Navy Selective Service
A. House Secations sdBes
George C. Marshall
Roosevelt
Navy
Army and Navy Selective Service Committee
Near Final Action on Profits Bill in Senate Vote Planned
Senate leaders push for final action on the profits bill with a late afternoon vote on an amendment taxing income from future government securities. The proposal, by Brown and others, would tax state and local bonds as well as federal issues, while Adams seeks federal-only taxation. Bipartisan debate follows prior close votes. support and opposition widen across parties amid concerns on state tax immunity and interest costs.
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Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Finance Committee
Brown
Michigan
Adams
Colorado
House
Austin
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Barkley
Kentucky
Italians Claim Success In Egypt Drive Pushes British Back
Italian forces report capturing Sidi Barrani and driving 14 Libyan divisions into Egypt, using 2000 motor trucks to advance. Graziani says British fleet and air forces bombed Italian positions along 350 miles, with British retreat described as disorderly amid air and desert fighting.
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Sidi Barrani
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S. D. Guard Unit To Be Mobilized On November 15
Secretary Stimson announced the War Department has signed contracts since July 1 for 9,374 of 18,641 warplanes funded this session. Production is reported at about 1,050 planes monthly with estimates of growth to 1,500 monthly by early next year, with many destined for Britain. He also disclosed plans to call roughly 37,000 National Guard personnel to active duty in November, the third and fourth increments. Roosevelt signed authorizing $23.68 million in navy drydock construction.
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Stimson
War Department
Congress
Slimson
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Great Britain
National Defense Commission
Britain
Aeronautical Chamber
National Guard
White House
Roosevelt
Les National Guard
Paga
Resignation of Walter Kinsman as District 5 Legion Commander
Walter Kinsman resigns as district commander of the American Legion District 5 due to ill health and confinement at home. George Kutschke of Faulkton, previously vice commander, will become commander with about one year left in the two year term. He will preside at the district conference to be held in Redfield on Oct 14, with dates set by state Department commander LM Mumford Howard.
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Uron
American Legion
George Kutschke
Faulkton
Kinsman
Kutschke
District Legion
Redfield
LM. Mumford, Howard
State “Department
New Hangar Nears Completion at Huron Municipal Airport
Huron Flying Service reports its new hangar and office building, over 12000 square feet, will be ready for occupancy by month end. The facility includes aircraft storage, a repair shop, a parts stockroom, a business office, a classroom or lounge, and a lunch room. Located about 50 yards west of the airport administration building, it offers convenient access and space for car parking.
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Huron Flying Service
Pace
Nazi Newspapers Demand Revenge For Hospital Raid
Berlin and London reports describe German press calling for reprisals on Britain for bombing a German hospital at Bethel and continuing raids on London. The newspapers urge unlimited retaliation, with threats of harsher measures and extended warfare.
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Sest
England
der Angriff
Goebbels
Bethel
Prussia
High Command
Red Cross
Nachtausgabe
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Rome
London
Oxford
Begent
West End
Air Ministry
Fort Meade seen as growing post in South Dakota
Washington reports indicate Fort Meade South Dakota will remain and possibly expand within the military establish ment. Plans include 50 sets of non commissioned officers quarters and a fourth cavalry increase from about 650 to over 1,000, with a sponsor funded work projects administration upgrade and potential an extra squadron. Jesse Jones sworn in as secretary of commerce and head of federal loan administration.
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War Department
South
Fort Meade
Chief of Cavalry
Fourth Cavalry
Work Projects Administration
Jesse Jones
Bank of England Declares Dividend
The Bank of England directors met in the vaults beneath the street and declared a per cent dividend after hearing Governor Montagu Norman's report. Norman noted the dreary setting and said the bank has been upset but precautions ensure business continues through emergencies.
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London
Bank of England
Montagu Norman
Norman
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