Nazi newspapers mock Britain as timid invader threat
Berlin reports claim Britain failed to invade Europe as Germans conduct four day anti invasion exercises in Norway. Voelkischer Beobachter railed at Churchill and Allied support, citing Red Army casualties and a supposed British weakness. Stockholm dispatch notes Norway maneuvers and planned coast defenses along vulnerable western fronts.
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Great Britain
Norway
Dunkirk
Britain
Voelkischer Beobachter
United Press Berlin
Russia
United States
Red Army
Germany
Stockholm
Evacuations Spread Along 40 Mile Southwest Norway Coast
Beginning Wednesday and ending Thursday a 40 mile coastal stretch from Stavanger to Haugesund prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents inland. Authorities moved people away from threatened areas as the danger extended along the coast.
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Norway
Stavanager
Haugesund
FM System Faces FCC Threat From Newspaper Ownership
Two FM advocates testified before the FCC warning that barring newspapers from owning FM stations would delay FM development for years. John R. Latham and John Shepard urged openness to newspaper involvement to accelerate high quality programming and a proposed 40 city FM network. The hearing also covered whether local radio programs should be free news or paid ads.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
John R. Latham
American Network, Inc
John Shepard
FM Broadcasting, Inc
Latham
Shepard
FCC
Commission
Radio Enterprise
Yankee Network
James Lawrence Fly
U S Begins Sale of 1942 Tax Notes
The Treasury started selling prepayment notes to fund next year’s anticipated record taxes. President Roosevelt was expected to buy a $1,000 note. Morgenthau said notes help taxpayers set aside funds for 1942 dues. Notes can be redeemed for taxes or cash after holding periods with limited transferability.
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Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
Federal Reserve
Morgenthau
Mexico Defies German Boycott Over Trade Blacklist
Mexican Foreign Minister Padilla rebukes Germany and asserts Mexico will act on sovereignty to challenge the Washington blacklist. He says Mexico will protest to protect firms unjustly banned, while stressing inter American cooperation and non interference by foreign diplomats.
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United States of Mexico
United States of North America
Padilla
Mexico
Washington
Western
America
United States
Firms Suspected of Axis Ties Include Mexico Participation
Report cites about 190 firms in Mexico and other countries suspected of doing business with the Axis, prompting scrutiny by authorities.
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Can
Mexico
Argentina Opposes US Blacklist of Latin Firms
Argentine sources say Buenos Aires will withhold support from the U S blacklist of firms suspected of trading with the Axis. They warn Argentine law could undercut sanctions if cooperation is not given, noting many listed firms operate in Argentina. The issue centers on constitutional rights to continue established trade.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
United States
Washington
Western Hemisphere
Three Die When Truck Hurls Onto Train Near Williamsport
A Pennsylvania Railroad freight train freed a stalled truck onto an adjacent track 23 miles east of Williamsport, derailing a Washington Buffalo passenger locomotive. Engineer F. E. Snyder of Northumberland Fireman H. F. Mc Henry of Sunbury and C. K. Shaibley of Williamsport were crushed to death as the locomotive and coal tender fell down a six foot embankment. Three baggage and mail cars were derailed but remained on the right of way. all passenger coaches stayed on rails and no injuries were reported among passengers.
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Williamsport
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
F. E. Snyder
Northumberland
H. F. McHenry
Sunbury
C. K. Shaibley
Washington-Buffalo
Safety Contest Pits Tulsa and Oklahoma City in Traffic Deaths
Tulsa and Oklahoma City rival in a statewide safety contest to win a plaque by achieving the fewest traffic fatalities from August 1 through December 31. Cities of similar size compete for plaques in the all Oklahoma program.
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Oklahoma Cities
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma City
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