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November 11, 1935

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Headlines from November 11, 1935

ITALIANS IN 130-MILE DRIVE APPROACH JIJIGA IN SOUTH; EXPECT LONG DELAY IN NORTH; ADVANCE TO DAGGAH BUR Outpost Sent There After Sasa Baneh Falls in a Swift March. HARAR NEARLY IN REACH But Invading Force Is Small and Is Climbing to Plateau, So Push May Be Slowed. VAN MOVES ON IN NORTH It Presses Beyond Makale to Antalo -- Transport Likely to Cause Month's Pause. ITALY'S TOTAL GAIN IN SOUTH 130 MILES

By Arnaldo Cortesi.wireless To the New York Times

Graziani's forces in south take Sasa Baneh; advance guard sent to Daggah Bur; de Bono confronted with increased difficulties in transport; plans for rds or canals to improve communications between Eritrean Red Sea ports and scene of mil activities; northern army throws outposts ahead to Antalo; Ethiopians massing in vicinity; map

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LEGION DISMISSES PENSION OPPONENT; E. M. Lewis, Legislative Officer Since 1921, Opposed Drive for Veterans' Widows. CLASHED WITH LOBBY HEAD Latter Supported by Commander Murphy -- William Barnes Gets Vacated Post.

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

E M Lewis dismissed for opposing views of lobby head, J T Taylor; replaced by W Barnes

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Stratosphere Balloon Is Inflated, Ready for Ascent This Morning; Instruments Are All Placed in Gondola at Midnight -- Weight Is Reduced to Seven Tons to Lessen Helium Gas -Army Planes to Follow Climb. READY FOR FLIGHT INTO STRATOSPHERE

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Capts Stevens and Anderson inflate balloon Explorer II for start at dawn on Army Air Corps-Natl Geographic Soc flight

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ITALIANS SLOSHED IN MUD TO MAKALE; March on City, 'Loveliest of Plain,' Began After a Rain That Made Bogs of Trails. TRUCKS TERRIFIED NATIVES Occupation of the Town Gives Key to Salt Market and to Prosperous Hinterland. ITALIANS SLOSHED IN MUD TO MAKALE

By the Associated Press

capture of Makale by Itals described; key to salt market and more fertile hinterland acquired

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Doctor in Auto Is Located by Radio Police, Dashes to Patient in Time to Save Her Life

By Unknown Author

Located in auto by radio police in time to save patient's life

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1935Bibi Andersson, Swedish actress (died 2019)^[†]

Berit Elisabet Andersson, known professionally as Bibi Andersson, was a Swedish actress who was best known for her frequent collaborations with filmmaker Ingmar Bergman.

Headlines from November 11, 1935

LEGION DISMISSES PENSION OPPONENT; E. M. Lewis, Legislative Officer Since 1921, Opposed Drive for Veterans' Widows. CLASHED WITH LOBBY HEAD Latter Supported by Commander Murphy -- William Barnes Gets Vacated Post.

Stratosphere Balloon Is Inflated, Ready for Ascent This Morning; Instruments Are All Placed in Gondola at Midnight -- Weight Is Reduced to Seven Tons to Lessen Helium Gas -Army Planes to Follow Climb. READY FOR FLIGHT INTO STRATOSPHERE

ITALIANS SLOSHED IN MUD TO MAKALE; March on City, 'Loveliest of Plain,' Began After a Rain That Made Bogs of Trails. TRUCKS TERRIFIED NATIVES Occupation of the Town Gives Key to Salt Market and to Prosperous Hinterland. ITALIANS SLOSHED IN MUD TO MAKALE

Doctor in Auto Is Located by Radio Police, Dashes to Patient in Time to Save Her Life

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