Soviet Finnish Parley Enters Decisive Stage in Moscow
Soviet and Finnish negotiators moved into a decisive phase in Moscow as Finland arrived for the third round of talks on military and territorial concessions. No meeting was held today, but observers expected resumed talks later as Premier Vyacheslav Molotov outlined Soviet demands including a Gulf of Finland naval base and demilitarization.
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Moscow
Russia
Vyachesla Molotoff
Finland
Leningrad
Gulf of Finland
Karelia
Hoey Grants Extradition Of Two Virginia Criminals
Governor Hoey approved requisition papers from Virginia for temporary surrender of Marvin Rover charged with attempted bank robbery and felonious assault in Franklin County and Monroe Stallings sought as a witness in the Rover case.
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Raleigh
Hoey
James H. Price
Virginia
Marvin Rover
Franklin County
Monroe Stallings
Rover
Mustaches Can Make The Man Even Dictators
Hollywood reports studio makeup director Pete Westmore says proper mustaches improve faces of leaders like King Carol Stalin and Hitler and praises Anthony Eden King George and Clark Gable as examples of how facial hair shapes impact appearance and confidence in film and life.
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Hollywood
Pete Westmore
King Carol
Lloyd George
Chamberlain
Stalin
Hitler
Anthony Eden
Petc
King George
England
Doug Fairbanks, Jr
Westmore
Clark Gable
Forbach Shelling Report Sees Minor Damage Amid War Talk
Paris reports German heavy artillery pounded French positions with Forbach shelled yesterday near the Warndt Forest. Premier Daladier met with General Gamelin as experts predicted a winter lull and possible spring offensive.
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Paris
Forbach
Warndt Forest
Blies River
Saureguemines
Daladier
Maurice Gustave Gamelin
War Ministry
Western Front
Adolf Hitler
High Command
Fuehrer
Henri de Kerillis
L’epoque
Hitler
Coasting Search for Coulmore Continues After Sighting
The British freighter Coulmore reported safe, prompting mixed signals as the Bibb and other vessels led a search 680 miles east of New York. Camperdown advised Halifax of the ship’s distress reply, while a sick sailor forced Bibb to pause for land.
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Coast Guard
Nova Scotia
Bibb
Navy
Coulmore
Duane
Atlantic
New York
Bible
Halifax
Americas
Panama
Camperdown
Canada
Boston
Finland Acknowledges Soviet Right to Defend Leningrad
Helsinki reports Finland accepts Russia may strengthen Leningrad defenses while insisting any territorial concessions be negotiable. Foreign Minister Erkko says treaties require guarantees of respect and Finland may offer naval and Gulf of Finland safety measures.
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Finland
Russia
Leningrad
Elias Erkko
Moscow
Erkko
Gulf of Finland
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Gulf
Karelian Isthmus
Molotoff
Karelian
Aaland Islands
Gulf of Bothnia
Communists In Control Of NMU Dies Declares
Washington, Nov 2 AP Chairman Dies of the House Committee on un American Activities said Soviet Russia virtually controls U S ships in the NMU after Fredrick C Phillips testified 80 percent of NMU leadership is Communist and the rest fear speaking out The witness described threats and a murder attempt against him and Dies urged filing with the justice department The committee expected a two year extension despite predicted administration resistance
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Dies
Dtex
House Committee On un-American Activities
Soviet Russia
Fredrick C. Phillips
New York
National Maritime Union
Communist Party
Russia
United States
Phillips
Soviet Union
Dieg
NMU
Justice Department
William McCuistion
McCuistion
Joseph Curran
Port Arthur
Texas
McCabe
Roosevelt Reveals Soviet Agreement
President Roosevelt reissued a six month old Soviet cable from Kalinin expressing profound sympathy for America’s efforts to deter attacks on Finland Poland and others. The move follows Moscow criticism of U S support for Finland and ties to Roosevelt’s peace appeal to Hitler in April.
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Washington
Molotoff
Finland
Roosevelt
Moscow
White House
Kalinin
Russia
Poland
Adolf Hitler
Germany Seeks Russian Help
Berlin reports a surge of Nazi Soviet trade activity as Germany presses for raw materials through a barter deal with Russia. Russian buyers purchase German machinery while German buyers seek wheat lumber and ores, with an original value around 890 million dollars and an extended undisclosed total.
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Berlin
Germany
Russia
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Economist
Congress Adjournment Seen Saturday
Administration leaders forecast Congress would finish revising the neutrality law and adjourn by Saturday night. House Republicans pressured to stay, but Speaker Bankhead said a final form would be ready by a joint committee. If adjourned, lawmakers would head home for eight weeks.
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Congress
House
Bankhead
Senate
Roosevelt
Luther Johnson
D-Tex
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Russia
United States
Johnson
Flier's Body Found In Plane Wreckage
The mangled body of aviator Thomas Theodore Stauch aged 26 from Port Cols Ohio was found amid wreckage four miles from Andrews. The Taylorcraft Cub NC-21,665 is identified, and Cherokee County authorities open an investigation after witnesses report a similar plane last Friday.
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Andrews
Thomas Theodore Stauch
Port Cols
Ohio
Fred Johnson
Cherokee County
Chamberlain Replies On Molotoff Speech Displeasing Nazis
In a House of Commons war update Prime Minister Chamberlain says Molotoff's policy speech disappointed Berlin and clarifies Britain's stance. He notes continued RAF over Germany and appeals to unity of empire ministers while reaffirming Britain's war aims and resistance to submarine threats.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Mons
Molotoff
Germany
Poland
Berlin
Royal Air Force
Soviet Union
Britain
People's Commissar
M. Molotoff
M. Molotofff
Snow Grips Chicago Loop In Early Morning Storm
A full grown snowstorm blanketed Chicago’s Loop turning it into a midwinter scene. The Weather Bureau cited cold northerly winds aloft over warmer surface air for the local condition. Municipal Airport read 32 degrees while downtown was slightly warmer. Snow began around 4 30 a m and intensified to a heavy wet fall by 6 30 a m.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Municipal
Treasury Considers Huge Financing to January First
Secretary Morgenthau announced Washington that the treasury weighs nearly 2 billion dollars in financing before year end. About 500 million in new money borrowing plus 1.378 billion in notes refinancing and 50 to 60 million in TVA borrowing are planned to cover deficits and fund operations.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Tennessee Valley Authority
RFC
TVA
Tennessee
Commonwealth and Southern, Utilities Holding Corporation
Opie Read Dies at 87 in Chicago Home
Read, last of a pioneer American literary line, died at 87 from infirmities after September heat. He founded the Kansas Traveler, authored fifty two epigrams, and penned works including Gansett 1888 Jacklins 1895 and Turk Beg Griffin 1905. He remained a celebrated raconteur at open house gatherings.
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Chicago
Read
Amer
M Twain
Eugene Field
Jo Whitcomb Riley
Sepher
South
Belle King
Kansas Traveler
Duce Again Moves to Help Balkans Amid Peace Hopes
Rome reports indicate Mussolini accelerates diplomacy with Balkan states to avert war. Diplomats foresee a non aggression pact with Greece and growing Italian influence in the region. The Mediterranean area also benefits from Italy's non-belligerent stance, shaping broader peace prospects.
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Prem Mussolini
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Europe
Balkan
Turkey
Spain
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