Wartime Tensions Rise as Britain and Allies Fight On
Britain cites higher losses as German claims of Soviet entry loom large. Chamberlain denounces Ribbentrop’s call for a finish fight and vows responses as war at sea and on land persists. Finland seeks Moscow compromise while Canada shifts to support Allied efforts.
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Germany
Britain
Admiralty
Finland
Helsinki
Moscow
Russia
Europe
Liberal Party
Quebec
Maurice Duplessis
Ottawa
W. L. MacKenzie King
Canada
France
Chamberlain
London
House of Commons
Danzig
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Russia Favors Neutral Harbor in Policy Clash
The State Department outlined American legal stance on the City of Flint case. Hull said Berlin and Moscow had been briefed, with no firm German actions or prize court decisions known. Berlin indicated a neutral harbor exception for seaworthy ships, while Moscow confirmed crew safety and ongoing discussions.
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Hull
City of
Flint
Steinhardt
State Department
Berlin
Moscow
United States
Murmansk
Russia
Germany
City of Flint
Foreign Office
Soviet Russia
E.S.T
Laurence A. Steinhardt
Laurence A. Steinhardt Said He Had Been Assured the City of Flint
Tass
Tromsoe
Norway
Hamburg
Great Britain
Atlantic
London
Poland
Liberal leader urges new push for Russia talks
Liberal leader Sir Archibald Sinclair calls for renewed political understanding with Russia. He advocates commercial and diplomatic initiatives to show Britain and mankind may gain from cooperation, insisting relations should not stagnate in a dangerous state amid ongoing contraband disputes.
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Herr von Ribbentrop
Archibald Sinclair
Russia
Sir Archibald
Britain
Giants Suffer Fort Wingate Defeat in Finals
In Fort Wingate finals, Giants fall 37 to 2 as Fort Wingate dominates. In Raton New Mexico, Raton routs Wal senburgh Colorado 46 to 0 to claim other regional title.
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Fort Wingate
Giants
Raton
N. M
Walsenburgh
Colo
Blacksmith Shops and Local Listings Notice
Too Late To Classify Blacksmith Shops HANES BLACKSMITH SHOP offers electric and acetylene welding and blacksmithing at 212 N Virginia. F R STONE MACHINE SHOP lists phones at shop 124 residence 1245 214 N Virginia. For Rent: four room furnished apartment newly decorated floor furnace 306 S Ky phone 1442W. For Sale: small well located cafe for sale or lease doing fair business write Box C C care Record.
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Hanes Blacksmith Shop
Virginia
F. R. Stone
C. C
Dr Guy Uninjured In Auto Accident
Dr. W. T. Guy of Roswell escaped injury when his car collided with a truck east of town yesterday. The truck occupants were bruised and shaken but not badly hurt. Paul Husbands of Gregton Texas, driver of the truck, attempted a left turn as Dr. Guy passed.
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W. T. Guy
Roswell
Dr. Guy
Paul Husbands
Gregton
Texas
Submarine Losses Grow as War Stalemate Prolongs Blockade
British estimates show Germany may have lost a quarter to a third of its submarine fleet, including 22 subs under construction from last April. With land fighting at a stalemate, both sides seek to cut supply lines. Russia and Britain trade accusations over contraband and civilian hardship.
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Russia
England
Senate Leaders Discuss Procedure On Neutrality Bill
Senate majority leader Rayburn and House leaders Mapes and Martin discussed procedure as Democratic leaders aimed to dispose of the neutrality bill by end of next week and adjourn the special session. House Speaker Bankhead predicted action within a week and liberal debate would follow. Senate opponents shifted strategy to test strength for repealing the arms embargo with possible insertion of existing law language on arms shipments to belligerents. Administration backers claimed 60 to 70 votes for repeal, opponents 55 to 60, with 49 needed if all 96 vote.
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Rayburn
D-Tex
Martin
R-Mass
Mapes
R-Mich
House Rules Committee
House
Bankhead
Senate
Clark
D-Mo
Missing Whattaman Smith Reported After Birth
A baby girl was born at St Mary's Hospital to Mr and Mrs R S Smith at three this morning. The mother and child are well but the father Bob Whattaman Smith left town at daylight and has not been seen since. Friends say he predicted the baby would be a boy, per Jenks Graham and Gene Smith authority.
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St. Mary’s Hospital
R. S. Smith
Papa
Bob “Whattaman
Permit Granted for 712 West Hendricks House
Mrs. Maude Connell authorized to construct a two room frame dwelling at 712 West Hendricks with the project valued at $300.
Troop One Meeting Plans Hallo Ween Party
Troop One held a meeting at its North Missouri headquarters with fifteen members and seven visitors. Activities began at seven with an opening game. attendees joined as they arrived. Announcements covered the rally Saturday and the Hallo we'en party Tuesday. costumes were urged with a handmade prize. The meeting ended at 9:30 after the Scout Oath.
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North
Missouri
Thomas Carr
Woman suspect not captured in Delano, Bakersfield report denied
A Bakersfield report claiming Winnie Ruth Judd was captured in Delano was denied. A reporter and photographer checked Delano and found the suspect was a woman witness in a petty theft case. Chief Bob Powers said the story was untrue.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Winnie Ruth Judd
Delano
Flier Roscoe Turner to open flying school at city airport
Indianapolis officials approved a two year lease on part of the municipal airport for Col. Roscoe Turner speed flier. Turner plans a $150000 hangar and a flying school to begin November first in Indianapolis.
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City School Board
Indianapolis
Roscoe Turner
Speed Flier
Indianapolis Board of Works
Amvrakias Sinks After Reef Collision Near Volo
In a Greek coastwise disaster off Volo the 250 ton Amvrakias struck a reef and sank en route to Piraeus. Forty persons were believed drowned when the vessel went down. Rescue and salvage operations were reported in progress.
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Athens
Amvrakias
Volo
Piraeus
Auto ownership reaches one fifth of US population
New Statistics from the American Automobile Association reveal that one in five Americans owns an automobile. The nation has enough cars to transport about 130 million people at once, illustrating broad access to personal motor travel.
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New York
United States
American Automobile Association
Transcontinental and Western Air reports quarterly profit rise
Kansas City, Oct 26 Transcontinental and Western Air Inc said in its quarterly report for the period ending Sept 30 that net profits totaled 143,474 dollars, up 134,500 dollars from the prior quarter.
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Kansas City
Transcontinental and
Western Air Inc
Reds General Manager Hints Jewel Ens to Join Scouting Staff
Cincinnati October 26 General manager Warren C Giles said Jewel Ens had been offered a position with the Reds. It was indicated, without confirmation, that Ens would become a scout and compete negotiations had not been completed.
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Cincinnati
Warren C. Giles
Champion Reds
Jewel Ens
Ens
St. Louis
Jimmy Wilson
Giles
McNary offers to enter 1940 GOP race for agriculture aid
Senator Charles L. McNary of Oregon announced his willingness to have his name placed before the Republican national convention to help agricultural areas in choosing a candidate and platform. He stressed he is not seeking personal nomination, only to aid unity before the convention.
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Washington
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Senate
Boy shot in eye to chest survives after shotgun blast
In Reading Pennsylvania an 11 year old boy, Robert Van Buskirk, was shot last night as he and two friends played with shotguns. He remained in an oxygen tent with doctors reporting slight improvement in condition as his heart and left lung were exposed.
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Reading
Robert van Buskirk
Administration fails to repeal embargo repeal in neutrality bill
Washington reports that administration forces defeated an effort to strike the outright repeal of the arms embargo against Europe’s warring nations from the neutrality bill. The roll call stood 55 to 27 in favor of keeping the repeal provision intact.
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Washington
Europe
Manville’s Orchid Plane Mission Draws New York Flight
New Rochelle reported the romance of Tommy Manville spending $3,000 to fly Elinor Troy from Hollywood to New York in a chartered plane filled with orchids. The tale highlights extravagant gesture and celebrity spectacle in a 1930s setting.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Tommy Manville
Elinor Troy
Hollywood
New York
Champagne, The Asbestos Heir Break Ties After Tour
The asbestos heir ends a five day tour of night clubs with an eye filling show girl and announces they have parted company.
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Love
USC Ex-All-America End Resigns as Arizona Teachers Coach
Garrett Arbelbide, former USC All-America end, submitted his resignation today from his post as football coach at the Arizona State Teachers College in Flagstaff Arizona.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Garrett Arbelbide
University of Southern California
Arizona State Teachers College
Rotary Club Meeting Discusses Radio System And Service
Walter Fulbright chaired the Rotary Club session in Oscar Greene's absence due to illness. Louis Falconi spoke about a new radio system claiming zero static but requiring new receivers and broadcasting stations. Roy Daniel gave the main talk on Competition and Service, addressing timely questions for America.
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Rotary Club
Walter Fulbright
Oscar Greene
Louis Falconi
Roy Daniel
Rotary
America
Forty four Marriage Licenses Set Monthly Record
Forty four marriage licenses have been issued at the county clerk office this month, setting a new monthly record. The previous record of forty three was set last month.
Alsace Autonomist Leader Condemned to Death
Dr Karl Roos a 60 year old Alsatian autonomist leader was condemned to death by a French military court for turning over military secrets to German spies. He was arrested February 7 after officials said he was in close touch with Nazi party officials in Berlin.
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Nancy
France
Karl Roos
Roos
Alsace
Berlin
German forces repel French counterattack near Voelklingen
Berlin report says German machine-gun and artillery fire repulsed a French battalion counterattack on a height seized the day before near the border about seven and a half miles west of Voelklingen. The French communique noted bad weather and said the line was quiet overall.
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Berlin
High Command
Voelklingen
German pursuit plane lands in Denmark during fog
A German pursuit plane returning with a squadron to its base lost bearings in fog and landed safely on Danish soil. The aircraft, belonging to Hermann Goering’s Red Devils unit, was confiscated and its crew interned.
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Copenhagen
Red Devils
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Baron von Richthofen
American freighter Cro City arrives with Ledbury crew
The Cro City arrived at Gibraltar with 31 rescued crewmen from the British vessel Ledbury, torpedoed about 30 miles off Gibraltar on Tuesday. The rescued sailors said two German submarines sank their ship.
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Gibraltar
Cro . City
Britain calls for volunteers as war grows
London issued the first general call for volunteers since the war began. The War Office announced voluntary enlistment would be opened for cavalry infantry artillery and engineers.
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London
Britain
War Office
Connell No Longer Required to Pay $500 Fine
Joe Connell who served a three month jail term in Chaves county will not pay the $500 fine after Governor Miles remitted it on condition of lawful conduct. The remittance followed the trial judge and comes after Connell completed his jail sentence in Santa Fe New Mexico.
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Santa FE
N. M
Joe Connell
Chaves County
Miles
Connell
Abbott and Anderson Inc chartered to operate in New Mexico
Incorporated in Santa Fe on October 26, Abbott and Anderson Inc a Texas automobile accessory company with a $10,000 capital has been chartered by the state corporation commission to do business in New Mexico with principal offices in Albuquerque.
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Santa FE
N. M
Abbott and Anderson, Inc
Texas Automobile Accessory Company
State Corporation Commission
New Mexico
Albuquerque
New Mexico 4-H Dairy Winners Broadcast From Hollywood
Estancia Oct 26 A Lee Snowdown and L E George Moriarty 4 H club members won first in the western division of the 4 H dairy clubs production in San Francisco. W W Wilson Torrance county extension agent wired that the team would broadcast over NBC from Hollywood at 8 tonight.
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New Mexico
Estancia
N. M
A.lee Snowdown
L. E. George
Moriarty
San Francisco
W. W. Wilson
Torrance County
NBC
Hollywood
West Texas Weather Outlook Tonight Into Friday
Partly cloudy conditions prevail across West Texas with local showers developing in the southeast portion tonight and continuing into Friday. The forecast calls for scattered rain showers, cooler overnight temps, and variable winds across the region.
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West Texas
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