Delays to Moscow stem from flight hurdles and China
The U S mission to Moscow faced two main delays before talks with Stalin. Technical flight across Germany and a China factor slowed progress, with sections flown separately and last legs delayed in London. A state department stance favored Japan, delaying any Chinese participation.
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Army maneuvers draw heat and humor in Cajun Louisiana
In Louisiana's Cajun region thousands of soldiers endure heat as officers favor shorts for comfort while sailing through war games. Critics note the U S O failed to assist in bathing and laundry needs though some towns pitched in. Newport News Shipbuilding painted the West Point in eight hours.
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Hitler's great gamble on the eastern front draws cautionary verdicts
Analyses label Hitler's Moscow push as a historic gamble while Moscow voices doubt about driving all Russians from western Russia before winter. Observers note Kiev fell, Leningrad remains out of reach, and speculation swirls about a Caucasus oil strike as a possible motive behind the intensified central front offensive.
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Panama Coup D Etat Unseats Arias and Revolves Government
Three Panamanian presidents in hours ousted Arnulfo Arias who fled to Cuba. Ernesto Jaen Guardia briefly led the nation before resigning and Ricardo Adolfo de la Guardia was elected president by the cabinet. The coup followed Arias regime limits on arms for Panama registered ships amid U.S. arming debates.
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House Backs Cash Aid to Russia Amid Red Defense Debate
The House approved a plan to increase aid to Russia despite ongoing press battles over Soviet policy. AFL delegates endorsed sending more aid to Russia even as they attacked communism. In a separate ruling Judge Francis Caffey found ALCOA not liable under the Sherman Act, noting ample bauxite and power exist for aluminum production since ALCOA’s patent era ended in 1909.
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No Title Yet For Mutual Prisoner Exchange Saga
The exchange of seriously wounded German and British prisoners stalled as ships at Newhaven waited to pick up released civilians. Rumors of Hess caused denial from England and Germany, breaking faith as disputes over rank and numbers halted the plan.
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Eleanor Roosevelt on Democ racy and a New York radio visit
Eleanor Roosevelt discusses a Hyde Park radio broadcast with Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr and Dr. James Oeb Jr. She weighs October and December dates, defends democracy against isolationist views, and emphasizes citizen participation and free education as essential to democracy. The entry notes a New York trip and a birthday dinner in a Sixth Avenue restaurant.
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Turkey Germany chrome deal signals wartime shipping terms
Reporting on a Turkish German pact that assigns half of Turkey's chrome output to Germany starting in 1943, with Britain and the US previously receiving all exports. The $75 million agreement comes as Europe-wide tensions rise, while other global threads show Japan urging peace moves to conserve resources.
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Editorial note on opinions in columns
An editor's note explains that opinions in the columns are those of the news analyst and not necessarily the newspaper. The note indicates the piece is released by the Western Newspaper Union.
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Serb Guerrilla Band Led by Attorney's Daughter Reported
In Berlin a large Serbian guerrilla group is said to be led by a daughter of a Serbian attorney, according to Croatian sources battling Chetniks. Detroit industry leaders forecast over 100000 auto workers unemployed next spring with thousands more moved to defense work.
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