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February 21, 1939

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Franco Forces Prepare to Fight; Drop Idea of Loyalist Surrender; Troops Are Seen Moving to the Front as Peace Parleys Lag--Plans for Strong Fascist Regime at Burgos Reported

By William P. Carney Wireless To the New York Times

BARCELONA, Feb. 20.--The belief predominates in Franco Spain that it will be necessary that troops conquer the territory still remaining in Loyalist hands. It is evident now that no immediate collapse is likely, and the Loyalists are ...

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ROOSEVELT ENTERS ZONE OF WAR GAME; He Visits Guantanamo Bay, One of Bases, as Fleet Manoeuvres Start

By Felix Belair Jr. Special To the New York Times

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Falling Mercury Due to End Balmy Days; Record High of 67 Is Registered in City

By Unknown Author

Ohio River rises, Paducah, Ky; damage

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PLANE SALE CURB PUT IN BILL FORM; GUAM TO THE FORE; Nye Seeks to Give Military the Final Say on Exports--Air Base Debate Today CRISIS HINT CAUSES STIR Senator Bridges Denounces Foreign Policy as Pittman Defends the President

By Turner Catledge Special To the New York Times

policies defended by Sec Hull and J H Jones

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BRITAIN TO FINANCE 580,000,000 ARMS WITHOUT TAX RISES; Simon, Announcing Borrowing Plan, Says Taxpayer of This Generation Has Done Part DEPLORES WORLD TREND 35,000-Ton Battleship King George V to Be Launched by Monarch Today

By Ferdinand Kuhn Jr. Special Cable To the New York Times

Sir J Simon deplores armament race

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