Invading Britain Seen as Possible by German Analysts
Berlin observers argue that Britain’s isolation has ended in a military sense as air power shifts advantage to Germany. They say Luftwaffe raids show the island’s vulnerability and Germany could force invasion if Britain resists to the end, despite naval limits.
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Berlin
Associated Press
British Isles
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Germany
Firth of Forth
Scapa Flow
North Sea
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
England
Foreign Office
Experts study five tax plans to fund defense expansion
Congressional experts examine five proposed taxes to finance next year's defense outlays. Plans include a flat tax increase, exemption reductions, a defense profits tax, an armaments levy, and a general sales tax, with debate over feasibility in an election year. The defense budget could reach 2.25 billion, about six hundred million more than this year, and debt stands at 41.35 billion.
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Washington
Congressional
Doughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Strict censorship of Algeria publications and media
Algeria enforces strict censorship across publications radio scripts and motion pictures. Authorities regulate content to conform to state standards and control public messaging in all media domains.
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Algeria
Jackson Day dinner hints and football notes from Raleigh
Enterprise Bureau reports Rutherford wins to lead Jackson Day quota with a silver cup as first to finish. Larkins sees no Hatch act impediment and federal staff may attend and speak. State Prison eleven beats Caledonia Farm 13 to 6 in a time record game. Doc Newton avoids the fray over coaching claims while Hocutt says Safety Division reps are booked solid into February.
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Henry Averill
Enterprise Bureau
Raleigh
Paul V. McNutt
Rutherford
John Larkins
State Prison
Caledonia Farm Outfit
Ben Hoek
State College
Donald Hocutt
Winston-Salem Police Arrest Fugitive Using License Number
Winston-Salem police arrested Theodore Saunders, 64, on a fugitive warrant from New York for grand larceny. New York authorities alerted local police Saunders would likely pass through, and officers traced him using his automobile license number.
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Winston-Salem
Theodore Saunders
New York
Saunders
Notice of Disassociation from Shell Tire & Battery
Public notice states Jere Sloan is no longer connected with Shell Tire & Battery Station Inc at 819 North Main Street and that no liability will be recognized for debts made by Sloan in the company name. Dated November 24, 1939, by Harry Pieming of Shell Tire & Battery Station Inc.
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Jere Sloan
Shell Tire & Battery Station, Inc
North Main Street
Shell Tire & Battery Station Inc
Harry Pieming
Informative double meanings in Vanderbilt style bridge prompts
McKenney on Bridge discusses when to double informatively in Vanderbilt System bidding. It explains takeout and penalties doubles, vulnerability effects, and distribution considerations that influence whether to pursue game or contract.
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Vanderbilt
Champ Leads Tar Heels In First 1940 Meet
Co Captain Billy Winstead from Rocky Mount will lead North Carolina's boxing team in its 1940 opener against The Citadel at Chapel Hill on January 13. Winstead is the Tar Heels sole individual champion in the annual South.
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Billy Winstead
Rocky Mount
North Carolina
Citadel
Chapel Hill
Winstead
Tar Heels
Conference tournament finish at Columbia USC
A competitive meet at Columbia South Carolina last month saw Carolina edged by Mary in the team scoring with a 15 to 14 margin.
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Carolina
Mary
Columbia
U S. C
I'land
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Dave Clark
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Major Gillette
Wilmington
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Kay Kyser
Doc
McKenney
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