Red Army advances near Leningrad and Kharkov fronts
Soviet dispatches report Red Army forces battling near Leningrad as Finnish reinforcements are driven back and city rail junction B on the Karelia Isthmus falls. Izvestia cites 600 Finns killed, 25 German tanks and 80 trucks destroyed in the Donets area. British planes down four German Messerschmitt 109s.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Nissian Navy
Lake
Ladoga
Leningrad
Red Army
Izvestia
Zeven
Ussians
Toy
Odessa
Crimea
Donets
Soviet Information Bureau
Jong Front
Berlin
Dénets
Kharkov
U S Demands All Treaty Rights in Syria Be Reserved
The United States will reserve all treaty rights in Syria amid the dispute over Free French actions declaring Syria an independent republic. General Georges Catroux installed Shkih Tajeddine Hansani as president after the Vichy defeat, while the mandate status remains unrecognized by the U N and League of Nations.
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Lloyd Lehrbas
Iington
United States
Syria
Georges Catroux
Shkih Tajeddine Hansani
North Carolina
Evres
France
Council
League of Nations
League
Free French Council
Nations
Berlin's Request Delays Exchange Of War Prisoners
London dispatch reports a scheduled prisoner exchange between Britain and Germany was held up by a German request to return certain prisoners. Officials denied Rudolph Hess was among those involved. The delay pushed two British ships carrying about 1500 wounded Germans past the noon tide, likely leaving only after midnight.
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London
Britain
Germany
Rudolph Hess
Adolf Hitler
Red Religion Tied To Stalin
President Roosevelt ordered W Averell Harriman to press the Soviet government on religious freedom. Senators Smith and Nye predicted no liberalization while the Stalin regime lasts. Harriman leads the American aid to Russia delegation and Taylor may have spoken with Pope Pius XII.
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Washington
Roosevelt
W. Averell Harriman
Smith
D-Sc
Nye
R-Nd
Harriman
Myron C. Taylor
Vatican
Pius XII
Senate
Lindbergh Alarm Over Free Speech Threats
Charles A. Lindbergh warned in Wayne Indiana that the administration may soon suppress free speech and concentrate power. He told about 3500 listeners at Gospel Temple that the nation risks governance by one man and removal of checks and balances. He said free speech could be curtailed similar to undeclared naval war actions and urged awareness of protective freedoms.
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FY. Wayne
Ind
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Gospel Temple
Jule Stumpf
United States
Congress
Army Faces Severest Test In History Maneuvers Begin
In Monroe on October 4, General Hugh A. Drum announced the First Army will begin two months of training maneuvers in the Carolinas and South Carolina. About 400,000 soldiers will participate as corps test one another, with later simulations. Governors Broughton and Maybank welcomed troops, urging unity and readiness to meet a crisis with disciplined leadership and force.
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Associated Press
Monroe
U. S. First Army
Carolinas
First Army
Hugh A. Drum
Drum
Chas. F. Thompson
Lloyd R. Fredenhall
Kard Truesdell
J. M. Broughton
North Carolina
Burnet R. Maybank
South
Desperate prison-breakers hunted after roadside gun battle
In Columbus Georgia two long term inmates Forrest Turner and S J Scarborough escaped after a prison camp gun battle near Hamilton. A detainee Fred Stewart joined them during the exchange. Hostages Paul Allman and Neil Hutchinson were released unharmed after a day in concealment. An unknown woman with a rifle accompanied the fugitives.
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Columbus
Mysteriou
Forrest Turner
S. J
Saim) Scarborough
Hamilton
J. J. Elliott
Fred Stewart
Turner
Paul Allman
Neil Hutchinson
Here
Hutchinson
Scarborough
Stewart
Allman
Labor Disputes Near Settlement Across UMW and AFL
Labor tensions ease in Hazleton as CIO United Mine Workers locals vote to return to work ending a three week strike over dues and assessments. AFL President Green vows not to surrender the union’s bargaining strength as mediation moves advance across aerospace, brake foundry, and iron trades with wage disputes and proposed raises affecting thousands of workers.
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Associated Press
AFL
William Green
Hazleton
CIO United Mine Workers
Mongay
John L.lewis
UMW
NO Surrender Green
Seattle
National Defense Mediation Board
Consolidated Aircraft
San Diego
Calif
International Association of Machinists
Mahwah
N. J
American Brake Shoe and Foundry Company
Army
AFL International Molders and Foundry Workers
Alabama Soft Coal
United Mine, Workers
Pittsburgh
Decree Signs Death Penalty For Crimes Against Norway
London reports Haakon VII in exile signed a decree granting the death penalty for crimes against the Norwegian state, a shift from life imprisonment, described as warning Nazis of fate when the government can enforce the penalty. Also, the admiralty announced a German supply ship was sunk in the Atlantic by His Majesty's ships.
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London
Haakon VII
Admiralty
Atlantic
Zero Hour In South Asia Nearing As Japs Launch Maneuvers
Imperial Japanese units began grand maneuvers in French Indo China as observers foresee a near zero hour for South Asia. Details of forces are censored but the troops and equipment are reported sufficient for a full dress campaign. Thailand faces diplomatic pressure amid Thai border tensions and British American pressure rhetoric. Prime Minister Monoyé met Emperor Hirohito in Tokyo.
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South Asia
Indo-China
Saigon
French
Asia
Thailand
Japan
Tokyo
Ashai
Bangkok
Malaya
Burma
Fumimaro Monoye
Ikoruhito
Dodgers and Yankees Play Scoreless Through Two Inning
Baseball game recap notes tight pitching as Dodgers and Yankees remain scoreless after two innings. Yankee hits include DiMaggio’s first hit of the series and a line drive by Medwick off Camilli. Dodgers draw a walk from Lavagetto and turn a double play on a sharp Rizzuto ball.
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Yankees
Sturm
Reiser
Rolfe
Medwick
Henrich
Lavagetto
Dodgers
Reese
Russo
Herman
Rizzuto
DiMaggio
Keller
Camilli
Dickey
Gordon
Walker
Rizzutos
Fitzsimmons
British Airmen Raid Rotterdam and Berlin War Update
British warplanes bombed Rotterdam causing heavy casualties and extensive damage to homes and two churches, with a Dutch hospital ship reported sunk. DNB notes battles over Dunkerque and Antwerp while German high command cites no enemy operations over the Reich. The British claim their losses in late Aug to Sept total 476 aircraft, with 418 downed by air units and 38 by naval units.
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Berlin
Rotterdam
Netherlands
DNB
Antwerp
Dunkerque
Reich
Great Britain
Norwegians and Germans clash in new disorders
London Oct 4 UPI reports bitter clashes in Norway between Norwegians and German occupation forces. The conflict spread through Steinkjer near Trondheim after German soldiers entered a cafe and turned on a Nazi radio broadcast.
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London
UPI
Norway
Steinkjer
Trondheim
Returning Americans Hunger For British Food Aid
Washington reports two Agriculture Department officials after a month in England said the British need all U S food possible. Appleby and Evans noted shortages, especially in proteins and eggs, and that American surplus foods could help while British aid programs distribute supplies.
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Washington
England
Agriculture Department
United States
Paul H. Appleby
R. M. Evans
Bonwy
Appleby
Evans
British air raids extend from Denmark to France
London Oct 4 British air raids overnight against German held territory ranged from Denmark to Northern France. Coastal command planes bombed Aalborg Denmark and RAF fighters hit a German aerodrome in Northern France with cannon and machine gun fire. Targets included Rotterdam Antwerp Dunkerque and Brest.
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London
Denmark
France
Air Ministry
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Dunkerque
Brest
Coastal Command
Aalborg
RAF
Sinking of I. C. White Sparks U S Protest
Secretary Hull denounces the sinking of the American owned oil tanker I C White in the South Atlantic calling it piracy and lawlessness as 34 of 38 crew members are rescued near Rio de Janeiro. He defends self defense and says U S aid to Britain depends on keeping ships carrying American supplies from torpedo attacks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hull
I. C. White
South Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
Rio DE Janeiro
United States
Britain
Roosevelt
Rebellious Greeks Are Destroyed In Macedonia Battle
Sofia reporting on an armed Greek uprising in Eastern Macedonia. Greek bands crossed the Demarcation line from Greek territory to incite villages and seize public institutions. After several hours of skirmishes, Bulgarian forces reportedly destroyed the group and searched for accomplices amid reported casualties.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Berlin
Drama
Macedonia
Bern
Salonika
Istanbul
Bul-garia
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