Soviet seals pacts with Germany and Baltic nations
Moscow reports Soviet Russia reached agreements with Germany and Estonia to gain roughly a sixth of Poland's area, securing Baltic outlets for raw materials and boosting northern power. Diplomatic moves include roles for Turkey and Romania as Moscow Eyes a broader influence in the Black Sea region amid shifting Balkan alignments.
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Britain and France Reject Nazi Russian Peace Move
Paris dispatch reports France will reject any Soviet German peace offer based on Poland's partition, even before formal proposals. Officials condemned a so called “oneness peace” dictated by Hitler and Stalin, warning it would enslave France and Europe.
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Tra Oradig Broadvast
Jean Chinefous
Lis Tormaron
Mattains
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Europe
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Albert Leben
Franco
Plang
Russia
Mrrie
Vastern
Bond of Kuhn Raised to 50000 and Remanded
Fritz Kuhn, leader of the German American Bund, had bond increased to 50000 and was jailed again after failing to secure release. He remains free on 10000 cash bond and faces trial next month on charges of creating a promissory note scheme totaling 14518 dollars. The move comes as prosecutors, led by General Sessions Judge Cornelius Collins, argue Kuhn intended to evade jurisdiction.
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Thomas (. Dewey
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Cornelius ¥. Collins
Kahn
Naval Yard Encounters Its First Suspected Spy
Philadelphia authorities report the naval yard faced its first spy scare when a man described as suspicious was captured by marines near the entrance. He claimed service with the German air force in World War I and was held for further questioning.
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Fire Breaks Out On Huge British Training Vessel
London Sept 21 A fire broke out aboard the Caledonia, a large British training vessel previously the White Swan Majesty. The press association said the blaze was contained and subdued after authorities acted. The ship was docked and undergoes extensive alterations. Witnesses reported the fire caused no immediate danger to crew or nearby facilities.
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Shin Catedaila
Caledonia
Philippine Vote Repeats Desire Of Independence
In Manila and other locales readers report renewed calls for independence amid a bitter legislative debate. Officials plan to present positions on independence and related world conditions, while references to historical acts and a French connection appear in the fragmented text.
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Philppine
Walter
Britain May Be Using Mysterious Q-Boat Again
New York report suggests Britain may be employing Q boats known as decoy ships to lure German U boats. The Farnborough, once a 3000 ton freighter renamed and used in covert operations, reportedly engaged a U boat by signaling and then allowing capture of the submarine’s torpedo attack, leading to its destruction as the British boats closed in with concealed gunfire.
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New York
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Farnborough
Western states move to remove trade barriers conference notes
Delegates from western states gather in Santa Fe for a conference on removing intrastate and interstate trade obstacles. They debate maintaining entry ports while seeking uniform CS laws for fair regulation, plus actions to curb nonessential quarantines and harmonize truck sizes and weights.
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Attitude of Britain Deep Scorn in Moscow Peace Talks
Britain rejected the Moscow peace gesture backed by Germany and Russia, signaling steely resistance to a joint action if Western allies refuse terms. Prime Minister and ministers faced internal friction as developments in Europe prompted sharp political rhetoric and maneuvering amid crisis.
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Russia
Pan American Meet Aims to Improve Trade and Monetary Policy
Delegates at the Pan American Meet propose creating a permanent group to study problems of commerce and monetary policy in the Americas. They discuss coordinating monetary routes and addressing wartime economic strains while the United States would play a policing role in the collaboration. The conference includes Brazil and other Latin American nations exploring divergent views and potential concrete actions.
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Peace group urges repeal of embargo and arms carry
The World Peace Foundation resolution urged repeal of the arms embargo and the cash-and-carry principle, backing the aim to preserve the peace and security of the United States. A. Lawrence Lowell, emerging Harvard University president, supported the resolution.
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World Peace Foundation
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Harvard University
United States
Prinetple
Nazis Want Peace if on Own Terms at Expense Poland
Berlin reports indicate Germany seeks peace only on its terms including fate of Poland. Ribbentrop returns from Moscow with signals of a “Handa of the Balkan” approach and plans to deal with the Baltic states independently. The article notes a broader exchange of wartime terms and cautions of a possible sea blockade and separate pact with nations allied to Nazi aims.
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Poland
Joachim Ver Ribbentrop
Moscow
Handa
Balkan
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Arlesg
van TiMhventrop
Qadean Cachinga
Gederiing
Fievman Industrie
Neoone
Publisher Tells How Nation Can Keep Out of War
Rochester editor Frank Gannett urged Americans to avoid entering the war calling for a national attitude of fatalism. Delegates adopted a local program supporting the president and launched a campaign against anti social and immoral conditions.
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Rochester, Noy
Wonews Christian Temperance Union
Frank Gannett
Rochester
Ameren
Tn BR. Wire Smith
Warden Is Right On Job But Joke Is On Him
Deputy game warden Tew Hawley captured a culprit near Main Avenue after a hunter netting ducks went wrong. The suspect, Rey Meat from Harristorg, South Dakota, had ten ducks that were stuffed and displayed.
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Joke
Main Avenue
AFL Opposes Antitrust Probe Aims at Building Industry
Delegates at the annual building trades convention urged opposition to any sensational Department of Justice antitrust inquiry into construction. The AFL warned investigations could misstate costs and harm labor, urging the probe to reveal the full truth about land, materials, prices, brokers’ commissions, and wages. The meeting approved a new jurisdictional strike formula, addressed CIO incursions into small contractor work, and called for veteran organizers with building trade experience.
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Romania Faces Shifting Fronts as War Clouds Gather
Romania seeks protection from powerful neighbors amid a tense border shift with the Soviet and German blocs. The government reports a large mobilization as it transfers archives and readies troops, with landowners moving from Bessarabia and warnings of broader regional realignments.
Sugar Beet Growers Warned Over Crop Destruction
Secretary Wallace warned domestic sugar producers that damaging beets or cane to gain extra payments would not qualify them for benefits. A presidential order suspended marketing restrictions, allowing growers to sell sugar, but only those who planted within their government acreage will be eligible under the sugar control act. The Agriculture Department said no new control program is planned for the 1940 crop due to quota suspensions and the tax year end.
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Agricultura Department
Farm Prices At Higher Level In September
Washington reports the Agriculture Department says farm prices rose by about ten points from mid August to mid September reaching the highest level since January 1938. The gain, aided by market demand and speculation, put the index at 98 percent of prewar levels and reflects shifts in demand during the war period.
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Agriculture Department
Midshipmen enter naval academy as war rages abroad
Amid global conflict reports from Annapolis say 2,000 naval midshipmen begin the academic year. Despite large wartime strains overseas, the class enters the great school of the sea to relearn duties and advance training as major battles continue in Europe and beyond.
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Kent
Marone
Patie
Nummer Raya
Europe
Nolninlly
Macy Store Revises 60 Year Cash-Only Policy
New York Sept 29 Macy and company one of the nation's largest department stores announced today that beginning October it will abandon the long standing cash only rule adopted in 1858. It will offer a cash time service allowing customers to hold cash prices beyond immediate payment.
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Opponents press cash and carry charge in neutrality bill
Washington September 28 opponents of the administration neutrality bill challenge its credit terms. They argue the measure promotes credit and carry rather than cash and carry, making the financial provisions a leading issue next to repealing the arms embargo. Senator Pittman signals possible Johnson Act amendments as debate continues.
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PWA Projects Lagging May Lose Grant in Montana
Washington, Brot. 29. Acting PWA commissioner KW Clark said projects in Montana and two in Washington lag behind schedule and may lose grant aid if not completed by deadlines. He urged regional directors to confirm intent to proceed by October 4 and aims to finish substantial work by June 30, 1940 under the 1938 PWA act. Projects listed include Hamilton Montana federal project 360,000 and Great Falls Montana municipal building 327,150.
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Turkey Crop Seen Plentiful for Thanksgiving
From San Francisco a report says turkeys will be cheap and plentiful in the United States this year. Government trade reports indicate a bumper dew crop with about six million more birds than last year, totaling around six million extra birds.
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Ban Francisco
Rapsavelt
Three Neutral Ships Sunk by German Submarines
Reports from Copenhagen list three neutral ships sunk by German submarines in the past nine hours with another lost after mine collision. Survivors attest to submarine attacks, while a Norwegian captain warns crossing the North Sea is unsafe. A 4000-ton British freighter Akenside was torpedoed off northeastern Norway. multiple Norwegian and Swedish ships are claimed sunk near Stavanger and along the Norway coast as Germany presses a submarine and air barrier.
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