Axis Seen Moving War Southward For Winter
Washington dispatch notes Axis plan to drive the war south toward Greece and the eastern Mediterranean. The piece discusses German aims to sink the British fleet, harbor British landings, and use Aegean islands as submarine bases while pushing toward the Dardanelles and the Suez area. It argues the major winter battles will be in Egypt and the Nile delta and suggests a delayed, not abandoned, German invasion of England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Mediterranean
Dardanelles
Turkey
Palestine
Suez Canal
Egypt
Nile
England
Karl H. von Wiegand
Potelan
Tor
Europe
Met Eost
Washington
Luftwaffe
Hitler
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Ite
Ataturk
Belgium
Marshal Chering
Rome
Madrid
Lisa
Nexis
London
Berlin
Bazibury
Bremen
Logne
Thad
War over bomber debate strains Eden Mayer in 1940s clash
Frederick Mayer, a U.S. representative turned minister, clashed with Anthony Eden over Britain's bomber retention. Britain framed bombing as humane for policing India, Iraq, and the Sudan. The article notes surprise at the war of specialist units producing high destruction with few casualties since September of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Mayer
America
Hoyt
Anthony Eden
Britain
Brita
India
Iraq
Sudan
Civilian War Tactics Echo WWI Bombardment
Fragmentary observation compares wartime civilian targeting to historic battles at Somme and Verdun. It notes both sides aim to break civilian resolve through bombing and torpedoing ships, prioritizing morale over direct military aims and signaling a broader civil population struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Somme
Verdun
Engwand
Germany
Civilians marshal 200-ship flotilla for Hollywood visit
Tacoma reports a citizen committee mobilizes some 200 vessels in Puget Sound including 20 fishing craft to form a flotilla. The fleet will parade next Monday to honor four Hollywood stars Marjorie Rambeau Alan Hale Ronald Reagan and Donald Crisp as they attend the world premiere of Tugbert Annie Sails Again. Naval officials show interest in the display as a practical illustration of civilian sea strength for potential emergency mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Puget Sand
Citizens’ Flotilla
Podsy
Marjorie Rambeau
Alan Hale
Roneald Reagan
Donald Crisp
Fecoms
Civitan Marine
Incarnate Word Officers Chosen
Incarnate Word college has announced its 1940 41 session officers with Ruth Budow as president and Elizabeth Oliver, Nellie May Hasler, and May Ann Noonan as officers across senior junior and freshman classes. Senior class officers include Ellen Shropshire vice president Mary Margaret Carjin secretary Ellinita Buckley treasurer. Junior class officers are Mary Margaret McCann vice president Elvi Low Guerra secretary Margaret Picker ing treasurer Ruth Carter sergeant at arms. Sophomore class officers are Lucy Gold Lyle vice president Constance Jones treasurer and Flaine Courtet secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Pickering
Ruth Carter
Lucy Gold Lyle
Hice
Constance Jones
Flaine Courtet
Magazine Seeks to Halt Libel Trial in Texas
In Austin on October 12 the editors of Western Story magazine filed with the Texas Supreme Court to stay a libel trial in Lubbock. The publishers challenge a lower court action over a piece titled Great Cattle Ranches the Ten in Texas, filed by Missie Spikes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
UNS
Attor- Quys
Stree
Smith
Western Story
Texas Supreme Centier
Tor Ieave
Lubbock
Supreme Court
Mrssie Spikes
Western Diary
Texas
Japs Charge U S Aid to China
Tokyo reports Nich Nichi accuses the United States of arming China as war material is stockpiled in Manila and Singapore for delivery via the Burma road opening October 17. The paper lists tanks aircraft guns planes and many machine guns and munitions with Britain and U S viewed as increasingly threatening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Manila
Singapore
Ghindy Kal Bhek
Burma Road
Tekin
Nich Nichi
Manis
United States
Britain
Japan
Nazis Fall 10 Reach London Area In Orc
London observers report the five week long German air siege of London easing with seven bombed sections, while raids hit midlands towns. Anti aircraft fire broke up squadrons and prevented access to central London. Casualties were described as small with fires controlled at Hastings and other districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Orc
Bemby
Midlands
England
Hastings
Air Ministry
Bondon Im
Tiyane
Sheraid
Andy
Roosevelt Concludes Defense Tour in Ohio Visit
President Roosevelt finished a defense tour visiting Columbus and Dayton Ohio. He inspected Wright Field and met Elliott Roosevelt who reported for air corps duties. The day included a Columbus Day statue tribute at the state house and a stop at Fort Hayes before visiting a federal housing project in Foindexter Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
INS
Roosevelt
National Defense
Pennsylvan
Wright Field
Eliott
Air Corps
Elliott
Orville Wright
James M. Cox
James M. Cox Jr
Columbus
Gbns
John W. Bricker
Marti L. Davey
New Deal
Bricker
Columis
Derey
Youngstown
Akron
Fort, Bayes
Guy
Campbell Hodges
the Nations Armed Forces
State House
Christopher’ ‘Columbus
Fort Hayes
Foindexter Village
Federal Housing Authority
Italian gains in North Africa reported by communique
Rome reports new Italian successes in North Africa. A column captured two tanks and left equipment. Air raids hit Maaten Bagush airport and railway facilities, and at Benghasi, Bardia, and Si Barren five killed. One British soldier died and 17 Italians reportedly killed in recent clashes near Gebelgamal.
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Rome
Qei
INS
North Africa
Ois
Rnst
Sidi Barrant
Maaten Bagush
Lnemy
Benghas
Bardia
Sil Barren
Banghasi
Cairo
Tnsi—A
Saale
Budan
Gebelgamal
Wild Goose Brings New Corn Variety
HATTIESBURG Miless Oct. An unsuspecting wild goose may have introduced a new corn variety. Farmer Bas near Sum Tall says he pulled seeds from a goose’s droppings two winters ago and grew corn with purplish cobs, purple shucks, and white kernels that redden when wet. The corn first appears white with black tessellations and changes to purple as stalks mature.
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Hattiesburg
Miless
TE. i. Bas
Sum- Tall
Bass
Roosevelt lauds Britain and democracy on Columbus Day
President Roosevelt praises Britain's stand and democracy as he honors Columbus Day. He lauds British resolve and the defense of right, and salutes immigrants of Italian descent contributing to the Americas. He notes Italians in the new world have risen across science, commerce, and culture.
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New World
England
Britain
Roosevelt
Columbus Dey
North
Central
South Ameria
Columbus
United States
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Field Marshal
Kesselring
Sperre
Lenden
Itler
Lonton
Houhet
Nol Fiers
League of Nations
Josee's
Aioe
Joskes
Diamond Salon
Benjamin G. Weir
March Field
Calif
Mississippi
Charlie McGarthy
Edgar Bergen
Hollywood
Charlie
Coronel Weir
AHN
Ctenfleet
Tyr BY
U. S
China
Dial
Adwriter
AME
Loske's
Joske's
Coats
Sam Brownes
Wild Goose
For
Stong
Hemisphere
Dusty Rose
Burgundy
Fountariy Toaheve
Soran Pique
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