German Planes Fly Over French Area
Dozen German scouting planes penetrated French territory amid heavy anti-aircraft fire. They flew high over Forbach Colmar and Mulhouse then toward Dijon, with no city attacks reported. French reconnaissance over the German Rhineland occurred without mishap. France and Britain moved toward a joint overseas war material purchases plan in cooperation with the United States lifting the embargo. Churchill met with key French officials while Daladier’s cabinet studied questions of payments and shipments for U.S. arms. France also allocated 810 million francs to raise soldier pay as patrols continued on the Western Front.
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Paris
Forbach
Colmar
Mulhouse
Bourgogne
Dijon
Rhineland
Great Britain
France
United States
Winston Churchill
Westen
Churchill
Cesar Campinchi
Navy
Jean Darlan
Daladier
Willam C. Bullit
Auguste de Champetier de Ribes
War Ministry
Associated Press
City of Flint
Norway
Germany
Oslo
Haugesund
North Sea
London
New York
Europe
Ljubljana
Yugoslavia
Sendarmes
Karlstadt
Italy
Austria- Hungary
Mussolini
Far East
Japan
Joseph C. Grew
Kichisaburo Nomura
Farmer crushed when tractor overturns near Raleigh
Dorus Mack Mills 64 a farmer near Raleigh was killed when his tractor overturned while plowing. Coroner Roy M Banks said no inquest would be held.
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Raleigh
N. C
Dorus Mack Mills
Roy M. Banks
Bride Of Week Slain After Wedding In Springfield Apt
18 year old Caroline Hibberd bride of a week was found decapitated in her honeymoon apartment tub after husband William Hibberd confessed he killed her with a hunting knife saying he had an urge to kill. He surrendered in Brattleboro Vermont after a sleepless night. He claimed no motive beyond the urge and said he hid the torso and head parts in the bathroom.
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Springfield
Mass
Caroline Hibberd
Brattleboro
William Hibberd
France Aids Financing New Aircraft Factories
France advanced 15 million dollars to finance U S aircraft plant expansion in allied effort for air supremacy. Ten million went to Curtiss Wright for engines and airframes while five million supported Pratt & Whitney of United Aircraft.
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France
New York
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Pratt & Whitney
United Aircraft Corporation
Curtis-Wright
Pittsburgh Screw and Bolt Company
French Freighter Baoule Sunk by German Torpedoes
Naval authorities report the 3491 ton French freighter Baoule sunk by German torpedoes in the Atlantic. A French dispatch boat brought ashore 33 survivors including the captain. Two men were dead and 11 missing.
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Paris
Atlantic
Roosevelt Ends Embargo on Arms Sale to Nations
President Roosevelt signed the Neutrality Act of 1939 turning back the arms embargo and creating a strict neutrality regime to keep the U S out of Europe s war. The ceremony in the White House featured Secretary Hull and lawmakers as Early reported the signing at noon.
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Washington
Roosevelt
France
Britain
Germany
United States
Europe
Hull
Stephen Early
Poland
United Kingdom
India
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
Union of South Africa
Wintry Weather Hits North Carolina Mountains
Snow flurries reported in mountain areas with Burlington seeing both snow and hail. Mt Airy had heavy snowfall that melted quickly and North Wilkesboro logged the first snow of the season in Watauga County. Clouds covered much of the state as more snow or rain was forecast for the next day.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Burlington
Mt. Airy
North Wilkesboro
Watauga County
Next Russian Move Fears Rise As Talks With Finland Continue
Moscow observers await the third Soviet Finnish talks after a brief Kremlin session led by Stalin attended by Molotov and Potemkin. Finland's delegation, headed by Paasikivi, seeks a friendly settlement while Russia presses for territorial concessions around Leningrad and the Gulf of Finland.
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Witt Hancock
Moscow
Russia
Finland
Poland
Kremlin
Stalin
Baltic
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Vladimir Potemkin
Soviet Union
Juho Kusti Paasikivi
Joseph Stalin
Helsinki
Pravda
Communist Party
Elias Erkko
Etkko
Erkko
Leningrad
Karelian
Gulf of Finland
Hull Emphasizes Duty to Keep U S At Peace
Secretary Hull praised changes in the neutrality act saying the first and sacred task is to keep the country secure and at peace. He expressed satisfaction that the new act will aid this effort and urged peace among nations to avoid war.
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Washington
Hull
Executive Department
Britain plans comprehensive reshuffle of merchant marine
London reports a planned overhaul to free tonnage for trans Atlantic use as US arms embargo ends. Britain will adjust overseas routes, press prize ships into service, charter neutral ships, and bolster naval escorts for shipments from American ports to Europe.
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London
Britain
United States
Shipping Ministry
United Kingdom
Europe
Atlantic
America
Don Budge to Learn Boogie Woogie Piano in Winter
Don Budge, noted tennis star, plans to swap the racquet for piano lessons this winter. He will study boogie woogie with Joe Sullivan of Bob Crosby's band, and teach Sullivan tennis in return.
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Don Budge
Portland
Ore
Budge
Joe Sullivan
Bob Crosby
Gond
Governor Praises Marine Corps Anniversary Day
Governor Hoey lauded the Marine Corps in a statement noting Marine Corps Anniversary Day next Friday. He cited new recruiting stations in Raleigh and President Roosevelt's order affecting Greensboro and Charlotte, and said the corps' strength has been increased to 25,000 men.
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Raleigh
N. C
Hoey
Marine Corps Today
Marine Corps
Roosevelt
Greensboro
Charlotte
Netherlands bombing plane crashes on Ambon Island
A two motor Glenn Martin bomber of the Netherlands East Indies force crashed today on Ambon Island killing the five crew. The aircraft burned after developing trouble during formation with three other planes.
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Batavia
Ntherlands East Indies
Netherlands East Indies
Ambon
Sailors' Bodies Found on Kent Coast
Four German sailors wearing submarine escape apparatus were washed up on the Kent coast today. The discovery adds to wartime casualties as authorities investigated the men’s fate and nationalities amid ongoing hostilities.
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London
Kent
Liberalized sale rules for military planes abroad
Washington officials announce liberalized government rules for selling military aircraft and engines to foreign buyers as European demand grows. A new priority committee will expeditiously process orders to ensure American defense needs are not endangered while anticipated foreign purchases may reach up to one billion dollars.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Army-Navy Aeronautical Board
State panel to hold hearings in six North Carolina towns
Chairman T. A. Wilson of the State Industrial Commission announced hearings to be held next week in Canford Carthage Troy Charlotte Concord and Asheboro to consider industrial issues.
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Raleigh
T. A. Wilson
State Industrial Commission
Canford
Carthage
Troy
Charlotte
Concord
Asheboro
City of Flint Freed as Norway Returns Ship to U S Crew
The Norwegian government freed the American freighter City of Flint from its German prize crew. The ship sailed to Bergen with the American crew, while Germany protested and awaited a likely rejection. Captain Joseph Gainard led the vessel's return to safe waters.
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Bergen
Norway
City of Flint
Haugesund
Flint
Oslo
Joseph Gainard
City of Flint May Be An Orphan Vessel Too
The City of Flint, a marked ship owned by the U S maritime commission and leased to United States Lines, sailed for Great Britain and faces neutrality law with no U S guarantee. Crew fear its next move and officials expect possible Kirkwall passage if a chance presents itself.
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City of
Flint
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Great Britain
Bergen
United States Maritime Commission
United States Lines
Commission
Kirkwall
Norwegian steamer Sig sinks after explosion in North Sea
The Norwegian steamer Sig of 1342 tons reportedly sank in the North Sea after an explosion. Fifteen survivors were landed at an English northeast coast port. three crew members were missing.
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London
Sig
North Sea
England
Japs Seek Better U S Ties After Grew Nomura Talks
Japanese economists say Japan needs American raw materials to fuel a vast export program and new markets from the European war. A 90 minute Tokyo meeting between US Ambassador Grew and Foreign Minister Nomura was described as frank and cordial, with no diplomatic jockeying evident.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Joseph C. Grew
Kichisaburo Nomura
Grew
Foreign Office
Admiral Nomura
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