U S backs Chiang with new 100 million credit
President Roosevelt announces two 50 million credits to Chiang Kai-Shek’s Chungking government and the Export-Import Bank loan planned for general purposes including sustaining its army. Secretary Hull reaffirms U S recognition of Chiang as China’s government amid the Tokyo-Nanking peace treaty.
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Chungking
China
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Sound of artillery fire across Danube heard in Bulgaria
Ruse reports artillery from Rumants across the Danube heard intermittently for a second day. Travelers say Romanian disturbances delay exits as Ploesii is described as an armed camp with deserted streets. An anti Jewish drive is reported at Braila. Travelers estimate deaths in the purge at several hundred.
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Bulgaria
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Rumants
Rumania
Pest Velay
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Ploesii
Braila
Tron Guard
Keeps Promise to Kick Bucket at 70
Dorham New York November 30 P J G Nichols turns 70 and announces he will end milking after 65 years. He plans to kick the bottom out of the milk bucket to prove his strength as he retires from dairy work.
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Dana Bradford
Townsend
Kelly Field
Texas
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Bradford
Air Corps Reserve
Irene Ridgeway
Towtpend
Lewis and Clark County Tax Collections Edge Past 1939
Lewis and Clark County 1940 real estate and personal property tax receipts up to November 30 totaled 270,716.69, slightly above 1939’s 268,059.51. Treasurer Julia Fischl noted cash from mailed payments not yet cashed may raise the final figure, and November saw 7,346.35 in delinquent taxes paid, including amounts from 1934 to 1939.
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Lewis and Clark County
Julia Fisch
French Official Killed in Plane Crash Blamed on British
Plump Mitte Jean Chiappe, once Paris police chief famed for quelling riots, died November 47 in a French airliner crash. Government says British fighter plane fired on the craft near Sardinia amid an Italian British naval engagement. Chiappe had just been named high commissioner of Syria and was ousted after the Stavisky scandal.
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Mitte
Jean Chiappe
Napoleon
Paris
Chiappe
France
Syria
Sardinia
Manly
London
Europe
Bayonne
Serge Stavisky
Camille Chautemps
Houard Daladier
30 Iron Guardists Attend Rites Then Join Death by Own Action Pact
In Bucharest a macabre funeral scene for Corneliu Zelea Codreanu saw all 30 Iron Guardists from the prison assassinations of 64 officials reportedly die by their own hand. Reports also spoke of turmoil in Bessarabia with widespread deaths and injuries as Romania’s political violence escalated.
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Bucharest
Corneliu Zelea Codreanu
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Rumania
Ruseia
Jilava
Codreanu
Greeks Break Through Italian Lines in Albania Front
Greek forces push deep along the Albanian front, seizing Pogradetz with 15 fascist officers, 200+ troops, six guns and multiple machine guns. The destroyer Actos reportedly sunk an Italian submarine as Greece claims its first naval victory of the war. The high command notes continued Greek offensives from Pogradetz north toward Porto Holda amid stiffer Italian resistance.
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Greece
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Koritéa
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Revolt Reported in Sovietized Bessarabia Amid Food Shortages
A diplomatic note from Bucharest said a revolt has broken out among 4 million people in Sovietized Bessarabia due to scarcity and rising prices. Deaths and injuries were reported, and communications with Russia and Romania were severed. Earlier news noted earthquakes causing further casualties in the region.
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Bessarabia
Russia
Romania
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Bassarabia
London Audience Refuses to Leave After Bomb Blackout
London readers report a bomb damaged the city theatre’s electrical supply as patrons watched a murder mystery. The manager announced the film could not continue and the audience demanded to know the murderer’s identity before leaving.
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London
Codreanu's Voice Heard From Tomb After Rites Held
In Bucharest on November 30 mourners heard a phonograph recording of Corneliu Codreanu, founder of the Iron Guard, inside his tomb after funeral rites. The recorded speech urged sacrifices and endurance, proclaiming the Iron Guard will prevail despite persecution.
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Bucharest
Corneliu Codreanu
Iron Guard
Nazi Planes Driven Off In Attacks On Britain
London reports say Nazi warplanes attacked early today for a second raid, driven off by intense anti air fire after midnight. British informants deny bombs were dropped on the southwest town, while three German bombers were credited with being shot down and another damaged during attacks near a torpedoed destroyer. November air casualties were reported lower than October, with counts undisclosed.
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Southhampton
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Favelm
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Chicago
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Fromberg
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Mexico City Guarded After Plot to Assassinate Pres. Camacho
Mexico City railing guard follows reports of a plot to kill President-elect Manuel Avila Camacho at inauguration. Police say a raid on communist offices led to a gunfight and the death of Major Guillermo Garcia Gallegos. 65 arrested including Ester Chapa. Inauguration set for noon E.T. amid demonstrations by Almazan supporters. Henry A. Wallace to attend as special ambassador.
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Mexico City
Manuel Avila Camacho
Tomor
Guillero Garcia Gallegos
Ester Chapa
Department of Interior
Selzu
Avila Camacno
Cesar Lara
Henry A. Wallace
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Avila Cantanho
Viva Almazan
Wallace
U. S
Aliwazan
Roosevelt seeks revenues to cover peace time and defense costs
President Roosevelt reportedly urged a tax program in the new Congress to provide sufficient revenues for routine peace time spending plus annual installments on extraordinary defense outlays. Conferees noted no retroactive 1940 tax, no general sales tax, and discussed trimming non military expenditures while Congress decides on additional revenue. Financing likely via more borrowing up to the $49 billion debt limit, with amortization plans suggested at about 5 percent yearly.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Congressional
Treasury
White House
Treaty signing May end China as independent nation
Nanking China November 20. A peace treaty signed by Wang Ching-Wei and Japanese officials threatens to end China's independence if it is put into effect. Foreign observers note it amounts to surrender to Japanese domination while Chiang Kai-Shek's government remains internationally recognized by Britain and the United States. The ceremony featured white doves, a 21 gun salute from a Japanese warship, and guards around Japan's representatives.
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China
Wang Ching-Wei
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Mies
Chiang Kai-Shek
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United States
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Nobuyuki Abe
Yangtze
Radersburg Woman Killed In Auto Crash Near Here
In Superior on November 20 Mrs. John Bomar of Radersburg was killed when the family auto skidded off a highway and overturned ten miles west, while Bomar was hospitalized with a crushed chest and broken shoulder in critical condition. The Bomars’ two children, a 10 year old boy and a 9 year old girl, were injured. Officers say slick roads caused the driver to lose control while turning onto the highway.
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Roy Charette
John Bomar
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Bomars
Shenfi
Siamese Occupy Three French Indo China Districts
Bangkok reports Thai forces have occupied Banongkien Ban- Kekekrabans and Pratuckai in French Indo China. Thai air raids hit Thakhek and Savannakhet after a reported French bombing. Refuges crossing the border were fired upon as Indo-China and Thai troops exchanged machine gun fire.
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Thailand
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Ban- Kekekrabans
Pratuckai
Indo-China
Thakhek
Savannakhet
Theknek
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Advices
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Miner Stranded in Isolated Cabin Rescued by Pilot Flight
A Spokane miner George Lavalley, badly paralyzed and speechless after a nerve ailment, was airlifted from an isolated cabin 30 miles into the hills near Cascade. Pilot Bob Johnson used a ski plane to reach the site as night fell and flew Lavalley to Spokane for hospital care. Earlier attempts included Dick Johnson landing and damaging his propeller. The miner’s condition was monitored by Dr. H.R. Ward, who said Lavalley is in surprisingly good shape and should recover.
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Spokane Wash
Bob Johnson
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