Italians Mass Along Greece In Tense Frontier Buildup
Italian wireless hints at a potential clash with Greece as reports claim massing troops including an armored division along the Albanian frontier opposite Greece. Metaxas and King George II conferred amid unexplained military mobilizations and Greek ships report recent Italian seizures of cargo.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Greece
Italy
John Metaxas
George II
Albania
Diamaria
Palermo
Sicily
Reynolds Packard
United Press
Konispoli
Daut Hoggia
Assas
O Mahoney and Horton Lead in Wyoming Primary
Mounting returns from Wyoming's statewide primary show Sen. James C. O'Mahoney and Rep. Frank O. Horton leading for renomination. In unofficial counts, O'Mahoney shows a strong Democratic senatorial lead over Ceci W. Clark, while Horton tops the Republican field for the at large House seat.
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Cheyenne
Wic
U. S
James C. O'Mahoney
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Frank O. Horton
Wyoming
Milward Simpson
Cody
O’mahoney
Ceci W. Clark
Newcastle
John J. Macintyre
Douglas
Clark
Simpson
Harry Henderson
C. E. Winter
Casper
I. W. Dinsmore
Rawlins
R. R. Crow
Saratoga
McIntyre
R. J. C. McHenry
Gillette
Green Simpson
Greybull
Ane Files Wilson
Gresodull
Trotsky Victim of Ax Attack in Mexico City
Leon Trotsky the exiled Russian leader was severely wounded in an ax attack at his Mexico City home in Coyoacan. Police said the assailant posed as a admirer and confessed anger at Trotsky for his recent opinions. Surgeons operated as officials reported some hope of saving his life.
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Mexico City
Leon Trotsky
Napoleon
Mexico
Trotsky
Jacques Mortan Vandendreischel
Teheran
Persia
Coyoacan
Vandendreischel
Bloody apron and scream hint at tragedy in Grand Rapids
In Wisconsin Rapids area Wood County authorities investigated a torn blood stained apron found near a side road in Grand Rapids close to the home of a 15 year old girl who reported hearing a scream in the early hours Monday. Undersheriff Cliff Bluet noted blood on grass and shrubs around the apron though no persons were reported missing or injured.
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Wiscersis Rapids
Wis
Wood County
Grand Rapids
Cliff Blueit
Denver Merchant Found Safe After 19 Hours Wandering
Carl Thiel, 32, a merchant from Hushsford Wisconsin, was found safe by civilian conservation corps enrollees after spending about 19 hours wandering in Devil's Head country, 530 miles southwest of Denver. He had become separated from his wife Verna and sister Mrs Herman J Woounenike of Denver during a hike.
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Denver
Carl Thiel
Hushsford
Wis
Civilian Conservation Corps
Devil's Head Country
Thiel
Verna
Herman J. Wooenike
Legal points on acquiring bases aired in Atlantic talks
United States officials including Attorney General Robert Jackson and leaders from war navy and state departments discussed legal questions surrounding American acquisition of offshore naval and air bases along the Atlantic coast. The session touched on transferring destroyers to Britain and the scope of base negotiations, with Jackson offering a brief statement and declining further comment.
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Ronald G. van Tine
United Press
Washington
Iu.p— Atty
Robert H. Jackson
War
Navy
State Departments
Atlantic
Justice Department
Great Britain
U. S
Atlantic Ocean
Jackson
Parley
Sumner Welles
Henry L. Stimson
George C. Marshall
Frank Knox
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Green Hackworth
State Department
Oklahoma Antidraft Statute Used in Conspiracy Case
Oklahoma invokes 1919 criminal syndicalism law against 12 defendants charged with conspiracy to overthrow the U S government. Six accused of circulating revolutionary literature. others linked to the Communist party. Each held on 50000 dollars bond after arraignments in justice of the peace court.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
United States
Justice of the Peace Court
Communist Party
Wisconsin GOP rally hears harmony plea and senatorial bids
Sixteen candidates for state and congressional offices addressed a large Republican rally in Milwaukee. Gov. Julius Heil urged harmony and joked about colleagues while noting he and state treasurer John M. Smith and secretary of state Fred Zimmerman remain at peace. A subpoena was served in a suit over a Harold Stafford for Governor sign near Heil headquarters. Other speakers included Zimmerman, Dr. Glenn Frank, Wynne Ferris, Alvin Oken sky, Fred Clausen, Dr. John P. Koehler, William Maas, Michael Eberlein, Reuben Peterson, and State Sen. Ben Geitelman. Dr. Frank warned against overconfidence and urged strong organization.
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Milwaukee
Julius Heil
Heil
Wisconsin
John M. Smith
John
Fred Zimmerman
Fred
Harold Stafford
Stafford
Zimmerman
Glenn Frank
U.S
Wynne Ferris
State Central Committee
Alvin O’kensky
Fred Clausen
John P. Koehler
William C. Maas
Michael Eberlein
Reuben W. Peterson
Ben Geitelman
Gall for Enrollment in Air Corps Is Made
Chicago and Wisconsin youths are urged to enroll for training in Air Corps technical branches across aviation ground work. Lieut Gen. Ford announces three year enlistment for ages 18 to 35, requiring high school education or journeyman rating in a mechanical trade. Specialized roles include aerial photography, aircraft and engine maintenance, machine shop work, radio, sheet metal, and welding.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Air Corps
Stanley H. Ford
Sixth Corps
Second Army
England Eyes Military Pact With United States
Unofficial but well informed sources report Britain seeks a military alliance with the United States. Canadian American talks on mutual defense are seen as a prelude to a broader accord encompassing Canada and British possessions in the Western Hemisphere and possibly beyond. Public opinion in England favors a nonbelligerent United States, reducing friction if war comes.
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Drew Middleton Tenden
United States
Pers Am
Canada
Far East
Roosevelt
W. L. Mackenzie King
Joint Defense Board
Pacific
Sitka
Alaska
Great Brtain
France
England
Britain
America
Panama
Atlantic
Willkie Plans Indy Flight to New York for Debate
Willkie, campaigning in Rushville Indiana, said he will drive to Indianapolis this afternoon to board a TWA flight to New York, leaving at 6 p.m. and arriving at La Guardia at 11:30 p.m. He urged Roosevelt to discuss military preparedness and asked for public debates on campaign questions.
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Rushville
Ind
Wendell Willkie
Indianapolis
TWA
New York
S. T
la Guardia Field
Theodore F. Koop
Administration
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Willkie
International at Glance Faces of War and Alliance Shifts
The article outlines Britain's unofficial bid for a full military alliance with the United States to defend Canada and other British possessions in the Americas. It reports on German air war shifts to hit and run tactics, Greek mobilization amid Balkan tensions, Italian massing on the Greek frontier, and naval air battles in the Mediterranean. It also notes Trotsky’s assassination attempt in Mexico and feigned death rumors surrounding his condition.
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Berlin
German High Command
University doctor drowns in Lake Mendota after swim
Dr H J Miebauer Jr 31 a UW student health clinic staff member drowned last night in Lake Mendota. Bodies recovered by police and university life saving crew after a one hour immersion. Witnesses Miss Carol Anne Reis and Kermit Stick tried a clad rescue and reported the physician invited them to swim. He is survived by his wife, two children, his parents, and a brother.
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Madison
H J. Niebauer Jr
University of Wisconsin
Lake Mendota
Keith Ackley
Harvey Black
Vincent Grutzena
University Life Saving Crew
Carol Anne Reis
Alvin C. Reis
Kermit Stick
Wisconsin
Miss Reis
Sock
Dr. Miebauer
Dr. Niebauer
H. J Miebruer
Phillips, Wis
A. J. Srebaver
Gibraltar is attacked again by enemy planes twice
British fortress Gibraltar was raided twice at dawn and morning by warplanes. A small fire on the rock was brought under control with no casualties reported. An Italian broadcast claimed the British battleship Resolution was hit in a lengthy assault.
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Mediterranean
Britain
Great Rock
Gibraltar
Rome
Italy
Europa Point
la Linea
Spain
Rock of Gibraltar
Algeciras
New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
Resolution
Weather notes show scattered showers and milder temps
The report lists partly cloudy skies with occasional showers in the north tonight and in the far east Thursday. Temperatures rise in the south and east central tonight and cool a bit Thursday with a general below normal trend in the Great Lakes region.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Lions
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Great Lakes
Proposal Of Senator Lee Voted Down
A parliamentary objection blocked a senate bid to amend the Burke Wadsworth draft bill with wealth conscription via forced loans. Lee sought to fund defense by taxing wealth and issuing 1 percent bonds, but Ellender secured a 54 to 23 vote against the plan as unconstitutional for revenue legislation. Walsh earlier urged delaying drafting until war, and accused airplane firms of delaying contracts for 18 percent foreign profits.
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Washington
Senate
House Military Committee
Lee
Oklahoma
Ellender
Louisiana
House
Treasury
Walsh
Massachusetts
Waleh
Believe U. S. Liner with War Refugees Passes Mine Field
Washington officials believe the American Legion liner carrying 897 war refugees has safely passed the mine infested waters off Cape Wrath Scotland on its voyage from Petsem to New York. The State Department has no word and war and navy departments declined comment.
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Washington
American Legion
Scotland
State Department
War and Navy Departments
New York
Petsemo
Finland
Cape Wrath
North Atlantic
Iceland
Petsamo
Great Britain
Germany
Amercan Legon
Rity Sn
United States
Petsam
Petsama
Berln
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Jestler
O'Mahoney
Horton
Agin B
Frank Bratcher
Shendav
Grrhl
Baltimore
U.P
Walter Dandy
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Gonfidence
Capitol
Ior
Col
David A. Watt
Senate Military Committee
F. ¥. Keesling Jr
War Department General Staff
Sherman Minton
Indiana
Lister Hill
Alabama
Edward R. Burke
Nebraska
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Sen
H. H. Schwartz
Richard C. Hottelet
Uat
Midlands
Derby
Sheffield
South England
Belfast
Tory Island
British Isles
High Command
American
Haan Press
Bolsheviks
Pickax
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