British Forces Escalate in Africa Near Egyptian Front
Cairo dispatch details martial law in Egypt as Hassan Babry Pasha forms new cabinet to defend the Nile valley amid Italian advances 60 miles inside the border. British naval bombardments target Sidi Barrani while a Palestine raid kills 32 at Haifa and damages at Alexandria.
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Near East
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Sidi Barrant
Sidi Bacrani
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Nile Valley
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Palestine
Alexandria
Haifa
Bombing clashes widen in Africa battle fronts
Italian high command reports a second day of mutual air and ground attacks with British air patrols striking Libyan ports Bengal and Bardia while Italian planes bomb British forces in Egypt including Matruh. British cruiser torpedoed from a plane as warships shell Italian troops along the Egyptian coast. Malta and Aden reportedly bombed again.
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Bardia
Egypt
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Malta
Aden
Dutch East Indies Prepare Defense
Dutch East Indies authorities show strong interest in Japanese troop movements into French Indo China while avoiding official comment. A Japanese mission in Batavia for two weeks negotiating a new commercial record. Defense preparations proceed with important buildings being equipped and safeguarded.
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Dutch Indies
Japs in Hawaii to Make Sacrifices
Tokyo dispatch quotes Kiichi Gunji former Honolulu consul general saying Japanese in Hawaii are determined to endure great sacrifices for Japan amid strained U S relations. The report notes business leaders anticipate long hours of work with new communications devices on cigarette packages noted by Dr Joho R Tindal as a key factor.
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Eway
British embassy seeks explanation for Yangtze shelling incident
The British embassy said it asked Japan for an explanation after a Japanese warship shelled the 500 ton British steamer Marie Moller while at anchor in Hulme in the Yangtze delta. Three other British merchant ships were reported damaged in the same incident.
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Jap Grab Gathers Sympathy Over Territorial News
An authoritative source said today Taig received news of Japanese pupuation of French Tido China territory with traditional sympathy for the well being of the Japanese empire. 2 interested in Hvesteck Consult Classification 123 Light Wank Ads.
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Taig
Witt to Exit for National Recreation Meet in Cleveland
City Recreation Director W. P. Witt will depart Saturday by rain for Cleveland Ohio to attend the National Recreation congress. September 30 through October 4, Parks Commissioner Henry Hein is in Cleveland attending the Parks Employes congress.
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Cleveland
Ohio
National Recreation Congress
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War Department Moves to Promote Three Score Generals
Washington reports near completion of a wholesale plan to promote about 60 officers to brigadier or major general to lead streamlined infantry divisions armored corps and new units. Thousands of regular and reserve officers may also advance, with conscription aiding hundreds of enlisted men. About 2200 officers from captain to colonel have already gained one grade since July 1, marking a peak in wartime promotions.
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Armored Corps
Defense supply bill advances with large defense, aviation projects
The senate appropriations committee approved a supplementary defense bill totaling 267.7 million dollars. It includes 93 million for training defense workers and 80 million for constructing new military and civil airports. The package funds 207.5 million in direct cash and 60.26 million in contract authorizations. It also allocates 4.84 million for a Greenland cutter, 0.5 million for weather service, and 2.9 million for air navigation facilities. The bill targets training 700,000 people and outlines education and youth administration support.
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Monster plane used by Germans roars over England
London reports describe a gigantic four engined Nazi bomber visible with a flying span noted by a police observer. British anti aircraft fire and fighter squadrons engaged multiple formations as raids aimed at London continued.
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England
Britain
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Kent
Exchange Telegraph
Baby girl born to famed infantile paralysis victim
Mrs Pred Shite Jr wife of the noted infantile paralysis victim gave birth to a baby girl weighing 4 pounds 5 ounces at the Chicago Lum ing hospital. The mother 26 has been hospitalized since September 11. The baby was delivered by Caesarean section. The infant’s father who was stricken in Peiping China April 1 1936 has lived in an iron lung most of the time and is able to be out of the respirator with a special chest covering apparatus. The couple married October 10 1939 in River Forest. Mrs Snite is the former Teressa Larkin of Dayton Ohio.
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China
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Teressa Larkin
Dayton
Ohio
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