Finns Reply To Russia Demands Near Ready Cabinet Deliberations
Helsinki reports the Finnish cabinet completed deliberations on a draft reply to Soviet demands. Foreign Ministry to review and send to a special committee. Parliament's required majority for acceptance discussed. Troop movements and a city blackout colored a tense, secretive atmosphere as Nordic allies monitor the situation. Oslo noted funding for a new Fornebu airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Foreign Ministry
Finland
Russia
Elias Erkko
V. A. Tanner
Moscow
J. Niukkanen
K. Cajander
Copenhagen
Berlingske Tidende
Tanner
Eduskunta
Erkko
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Oslo
Defense Ministry
Fornebu
Schoolboy Among 26 Awarded Hero Medals by Fund
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission honored 26 individuals in 17 states for bravery during the 1938 New England hurricane. Among them was 14 year old Richard W. Holmes of Warren Rhode Island who swam flood waters to save two women. Others included Henry M. Morris of Westerly Rhode Island who saved five from drowning, Hayward Wilson of Gray Gables Massachusetts who rescued three women and a boy and was swept to his death, Elinor Imogene Randolph of Lost Creek West Virginia who saved a nine year old girl, and Harold H. Thompson of Pleasantville New Jersey who saved seven aboard a burning jaurnich at Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
New England
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Richard W. Holmes
Warren
R. I
Warren River
Henry M. Morris
Westerly
R. 1
Weekapaug
Hayward Wilson
Gray Gables
Mass
Elinor Imogene Randolph
Lost Creek
W. Va
Harold H. Thompson
Pleasantville
N. J
Atlantic City
Philadelphia Jury Clears Woman in Poison Ring Trial
Stella Alfonsi, 30, mother of two, was acquitted in Philadelphia of the fatal poisoning of her WPA worker husband Ferdinand, the case that uncovered a murder ring linked to insurance payouts. Jury deliberated all night. she was the 14th defendant and first acquitted while five others were convicted. Her man Petrillo, 40, received the death sentence.
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Philadelphia
Stella Alfonsi
Ferdinand
WPA
Alfonsi
Deaths of Prominent Persons in America
Rudolf Gronau aged 84, German born artist who painted Sitting Bull and was noted conservationist lecturer and author on Columbus. Leslie J. Spiller 39 Broadway theatrical producer born in London who staged One Sunday Afternoon in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Rudolf Gronau
Tarrytown
Sitting Bull
Gronau
Christopher’ Columbus
Leslie J. Spiller
New York
Broadway
London
Spiller
Kidnap Plane Hunt Grips Nation After Abduction Tale
A plane in Missouri is linked to an alleged June kidnapping plot involving Ernest Pletch. Indiana license plates and a missing private jet trigger a nationwide search as authorities probe a mysterious “Flash Brown” booklet found in a car, while Bivens and family face an anxious, unresolved mystery.
Suspect Freed on Bond Vanishes After Flight Spree
Ernest Pletch also known as Larry Thompson, an airplane thief nicknamed Loch nivar of the Air, was released on $500 bond in Frankfort Indiana and disappeared October 24 driving his sister’s car. Sheriff Hamilton tied him to a Brookfield Missouri kidnapping and said he was at Indianapolis airport this week seeking another plane.
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Ernest Pletch
Illinois
Indianapolis
Ind
Bivens
Government Airport
Bivens Field
Clyde Cassidy
Cassidy
Bivens’ Field
Pletch
Indiana
Frankfort
C. H. Updegraff
Flash Brown
Uudegraff
Updegraff
Brookfield
Missouri
Department of Commerce
John Hamilton
Larry Thompson
Eddie Crocker
Lochnivar
Mississippi
Midwest
Goldie Gehrken
Carl Bivens
Hamilton
Woodring vows US troops will fight only for defense
Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring assured the nation that American soldiers would be used for defense only. He told the National Guard Association that every man and dollar needed for defense would be provided, but no force would be sent to fight others' wars.
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Baltimore
Harry H. Woodring
America
National Guard Association
Woodring
Europe
Asia
Cluett Calls for Inquiry into Veteran Pensions
Representative E. Harold Cluett announced he would urge Congress and the Veterans Administration to probe alleged mismanagement of veterans pension claims. He sought affidavits from those dealing with the New York City bureau after World War I veteran Jesse J. Smith was shot by a policeman amid a pension dispute. Troy Legionnaires passed a resolution urging cases be handled by veterans, not civilian staff. The New York State American Legion unit called for a thorough investigation of the bureau.
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Troy
E. Harold Cluett
R.-N.v
Troy Legionnaires
Congress
U. S. Veterans’ Administration Bureau
Cluett
Legion Post
New York City
Veterans’ Bureau
Jesse J. Smith
Smith
New York State
American Legion
New York
Missing trunk killer Winnie Ruth Judd hunted in Phoenix
Sheriff Lon Jordan orders deputies to also seek Winnie Ruth Judd's husband Dr. William C. Judd. A Los Angeles lure scheme by a psychiatrist is cited as a possible motive, while Winnie Ruth remains at large after leaving a state hospital with no solid clues.
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Auto Court
F. H. Mosher
Ahe Angeles Auto Court
Winnie Ruth Judd
Phoenix, Ariz
Phoenix
Ariz
Lon Jordan
William C. Judd
Los Angeles
Dr. Judd
Santa Monica
Calif
Winnie Ruth
Judd
West Coast
State Hospital
Governor's
West
Catskill Villagers Fight Auction Sale of Homes
The 44 homes in the Catskill Mountain hamlet go on the auction block as Schwarzwaelder factory, now bankrupt, owned all dwellings since 1863. Of 276 villagers many are master cabinet makers relying on relief or short-time county work after the plant closed. fourteen families have already left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catskill
Chichester
Catskill Mountain
Schwarzwaelder Furniture Factory
Shandakengwent
Endurance Fliers Seek 30 Day Coast Flight Finish
Two 25 year old aviators Wes Carroll and Clyde Schlieper who set a world steady flight record circled Rosa mond Dry Lake near Lancaster California and prepared to land Sunday at Long Beach to complete a 30 day endurance run in their pontoon equipped plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Calif
Rosamond Dry Lake
Wes Carroll
Clyde Schlieper
Marine Stadium
Long Beach
Early Nazi Offensive On Large Scale Predicted by Dutch
Dutch observers forecast a major German action with Russia possibly Italy. The Berlin Telegraaf correspondent says a Soviet German offensive against Britain and France is likely as Russia grows active. Berlin and Rome reportedly in frequent contact, the Rome Berlin axis viewed as stronger than Western powers expect.
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Amsterdam
INS
Russia
Italy
Britain
France
Berlin
Amsterdam Telegraaf
Rome
Telegraaf
Rome- Berlin
Bush Area Searched For Missing Father
An extensive search of the pine bush area between Albany and Schenectady was organized for Peter McManus father of Albany city engineer John McManus who has been missing since October 18. American Legion buddies of the son organized the search with seventy five horses of the 121st Cavalry aiding the effort.
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Albany
Schenectady
Peter McManus
John McManus
Legion
Woman 75 Weds Man 70 In Emporium Nuptials
Mrs Harriet Rinehuls of Rochester New York and Edward Kelley of Keating Summit near Emporium married by Dr William L Armstrong at Emporium Methodist Church. Bride 75 groom 70.
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Emporium
Harriet Rinehuls
Rochester
N.Y
Edward Kelley
Keating Summit
William L. Armstrong
Emporium Methodist
Former Polish Areas Move to Join Soviet Russia
The newly elected peoples assembly in former Polish regions of White Russia adopts a resolution asking incorporation into the Soviet Union. A similar action was taken in Western Ukraine. The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet will decide on Oct 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Peoples Assembly
White Russia
U.S
Ukraine
Presidium
Supreme Soviet
City of Flint Held in Murmansk Undeclared Neutral Port
The American government pressed for turning the vessel and cargo to the American crew citing repeated information requests. Soviet officials insisted the City of Flint entered Murmansk under German prize crew for neutrality and that the German and American crews should depart with cargo intact unless the German crew refused. The Soviet stance followed international law and neutrality between the United States and Germany, with final decision to permit the German prize crew to sail. The ambassador reported difficulties contacting the American crew and captain, noting ongoing efforts to establish communication around midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Murmansk
United States
Germany
City of
Norwegian Ports Monitor S.S. Flint Run to Germany
Tromsoe and other Norwegian coast towns watched for the American freighter City of Flint believed to sail from Murmansk to Germany with a German prize crew. Officials feared a dash inside the three mile limit to slip through to a Baltic port under cover of night if British ships appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergen
Norway
Tromsoe
Flint
Murmansk
Russia
Germany
Baltic
Flint Still in Soviet Port Tells U S Berlin
Berlin reports the German foreign office told the U S embassy that the City of Flint remains in Murmansk as a contraband carrier. Earlier notices that it sailed to a German port were said to be in error. The ship was ordered to sail by Soviet authorities, but had not yet departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Foreign ‘Office
United States
Murmansk
City of
Flint
Foreign. Office
Albany Man Dies of Burns After Firebed Incident
Alex Renowski, 58, of East Schodack, died in hospital yesterday from burns suffered when his bed caught fire Monday. He hitchhiked to the hospital unaware of the severity, traveling more than ten miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BURNS
Albany
Alex Renowski
Schodack
Renowski
Reich Admits Losing Three Submarines
Berlin reports the German high command for the first time admits three U boats lost so far in the war. It also cites sinking 22 Allied and neutral merchant ships totaling 109 370 tons between Oct 12 and Oct 25 and lists nationalities among the sunken ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
High Command
Germany
Great Britain
Senate
Pius XII
Grmany
United States
Foreign Office
Hitler
Britain
Louisiana Citizens Seek Writs to Oust Gov. Long
Baton Rouge officials report two residents filed mandamus actions to compel District Attorney Sanchez to take an ouster suit against Governor Earl K. Long and Attorney General Lessley P. Gardiner. Sanchez refused, citing impeachment as the legal avenue. Judge Holcombe set a show cause date of November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Gov
Long
Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Lessley P. Gardiner
Robert L. O’neal
Julia Field
Dewey J. Sanchez
Gardiner
Sanchez
O'Neal
Miss Feld
Charles A. Holcombe
David Ellison
Ellison
Mate Gone 47 Years, Wife Gets Divorce
Chicago dated report notes Mary Henry, 72, obtained a divorce from George J. Henry after desertion. The couple wed earlier and he vanished July 14, 1892 after telling his wife he would take a walk. The case was presented before Superior Judge Oscar Nelson.
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Chicago
George J. Henry
Mary
Congressmen Say Belligerents May Buy Planes Soon
Washington reports that several lawmakers believe belligerent governments will be able to purchase American airplanes despite the House inaction on the Senate neutrality revision bill. Parliamentarian notes say lifting the arms embargo could allow war implements to enter the U.S. market, making this outcome likely if House passage stalls action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Iit
Balkan Conference as War Fears Grow in Balkans
Budapest dispatch reports Premier Constantine Argetoianu of Romania and Premier Dragisha Cvetkovich of Yugoslavia held a four hour talk on Bulgarian claims to Romania and a risk of war. Diplomats warned Russia backing Bulgaria could spark broader conflict. Yugoslavia warned Bulgaria of consequences of Russian ties.
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Budapest
Constantine Argetoianu
Rumania
Dragisha Cvetkovich
Yugoslavia
Balkans
Europe
Bulgaria
Russia
Balkan
Vrsac
Sofia
George Kiosselvanoff
Dobruja
Romania
Neuilly
Bucharest
Basile Stoica
Turkey
Carol
Grigore Gafencu
Sukru Saracoglu
Moscow
Bessarabia
Greece
Gafencu
Sigmond Perenyi
Ruthenia
Poland
Perenyi
Ankara
Saracoglu
U.S.S.R
Dardanelles
Buffalo Woman Held In $59,000 Larcenies
Miss Olive M Wholahan, described as an investment counsellor, pleaded innocent to 32 counts of grand larceny for allegedly stealing about $59,000 in stock transactions from five complainants. She was held today to await trial after five indictments by the October County Grand Jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Olive
Wholahan
Miss .Wholahan
Grand ‘Jury
Man's Alibi Sought in Mrs. Joy's Death Case
Atlantic City reports probe into the death of Mrs. Ethel Joy of Ventnor with police discarding suicide and poisoning theories. Gaylord D. Joy, husband and Troy N Y native, held for questioning while prosecutor Joseph Altman takes over the inquiry. Joy claimed no contact since Wednesday. authorities note finances and an aunt financed the couple. Mrs. Joy's mother arrived from Saratoga Springs as telegrams and a planned meeting at the Slack home are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N.J
Ethel Joy
Ventnor
Joseph Altman
Gaylord D. Joy
Troy, N. Y
Joy
Maurice C. Mowrer
Altman
Frank Juliane
Sarah Slack
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Slack
Transfer of 11 Troop D Members Among Syracuse Area
State police in Syracuse announce the transfer of 11 members of Troop D within the region as 15 others begin annual vacations. Reassignments include Sergt John Brockman to New Hartford and Troop G E Smith to Fayetteville, with numerous moves from Oneida, North Syracuse, and nearby towns. Several troopers listed as starting vacations in Lafayette, Phoenix, Waterloo, Homer, and other locales.
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Syracuse
John Brockman
New Hartford
Oneida
Benjamin Butler
Waterloo
E. T. William
Homer
State Fair Ground
Sergt
William Fell
Penn. Yan
Jack Doyle
Phoenix
W. K. Donovan
North Syracuse
Auburn
T. F. Holmes
Fayetteville
Walter Spellman
G. E. Smith
Elbridge
R. A. Moore
Lafayette
West Winfield
D.G. Campbell
Herkimer
C. O. Mink
Fred Wilson
F. H. Lyman
Corp
A. G. Dudden
Fred Gyle
Penn Yan
J. A. Steeley
K. J. Byrne
S. S. Nickerson
Frank Stritter
Dennis Myron
Pulaski
W.C. Ireland
William Rogers
E. W. Lohmer
R. H. Voight
Canandaigua
D. M .Wilcox
Gandhi Presses for Full Independence in Dominion Status
Mohandas K. Gandhi questioned if dominion status has meaning without independence and praised Hoare's conciliatory tone in Parliament. He said India's cooperation in the war remains active if Congress stays non-violent. In another item, authorities probed the death of Edward F. Trimper, 51, who died from injuries after a car struck a parked truck in Kinderhook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Congress
Gandhi
House of Commons
Samuel Hoare
Privy Seal
Samuel
Hoare
Congress Party
Hudson
Edward F.trimper
Kinderhook
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Orville
Pan-American Airways
Brazil
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St. Louis
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S.S. Flint
Reich
Associated Press
Witfe
Unio Agai
Mr. Staenz
Agi
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