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October 3, 1939

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Headlines from October 3, 1939

MUNDELEIN IS DEAD; CARDINAL WAS 67; Roosevelt Pays High Tribute to Chicago Prelate Born on East Side Here

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Death; career; por; tributes; Roosevelt pays tribute

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PITTMAN SEES PERIL; Present Law Risks Ship Sinkings and War, He Says--Asks Repeal BORAH ANGRILY DIFFERS Demanding Arms Ban Be Kept, He Contends 'Cash-Carry' Would Drag Us In

By Turner Catledge Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2--Praise and condemnation greeted the Administration's proposal to repeal the arms embargo and substitute "cash-and-carry" commerce with belligerents when the momentous debate on American neutrality policy finally opened today in the historic Senate chamber.

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STRAIN ON ROME-BERLIN AXIS SEEN AS CIANO HURRIES HOME; PEACE MOVES ARE DELAYED; SHOW DOWN IN VIEW Italian Leaves Without Seeing Hitler Again and Communique Is Bare ROME PEACE ROLE DENIED Nazis Hold Next Move Awaits Chancellor's Reichstag Talk --Press Warns Allies Anew

By Otto D. Tolischus Wireless To the New York Times

German press comments on visit

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A.F.L. Urges Repeal of Embargo; Holds It Will Keep Us Out of War; Green Backs the Roosevelt Cash-and-Carry Program--In Cincinnati Attack on C.I.O. He Likens Lewis to Hitler

By Louis Stark Special To the New York Times

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HALT AND SEARCH; Note Says Vessels Are Not to Be Convoyed or Zig-Zag on Course LIGHTS MUST BE SHOWN And Radio Must Not Be Used if Reich Warship Is Sighted, According to Berlin

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Backs B Harris on wartime ship manifest secrecy order

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1939Bob Armstrong, American wrestler and trainer (died 2020)^[†]

Joseph Melton James was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. In the course of his career, which spanned five decades, Armstrong held numerous championships throughout the Southeastern United States. His four sons, Joseph Scott, Robert Bradley, Steve and Brian Girard, all became wrestlers.

Headlines from October 3, 1939

MUNDELEIN IS DEAD; CARDINAL WAS 67; Roosevelt Pays High Tribute to Chicago Prelate Born on East Side Here

PITTMAN SEES PERIL; Present Law Risks Ship Sinkings and War, He Says--Asks Repeal BORAH ANGRILY DIFFERS Demanding Arms Ban Be Kept, He Contends 'Cash-Carry' Would Drag Us In

STRAIN ON ROME-BERLIN AXIS SEEN AS CIANO HURRIES HOME; PEACE MOVES ARE DELAYED; SHOW DOWN IN VIEW Italian Leaves Without Seeing Hitler Again and Communique Is Bare ROME PEACE ROLE DENIED Nazis Hold Next Move Awaits Chancellor's Reichstag Talk --Press Warns Allies Anew

A.F.L. Urges Repeal of Embargo; Holds It Will Keep Us Out of War; Green Backs the Roosevelt Cash-and-Carry Program--In Cincinnati Attack on C.I.O. He Likens Lewis to Hitler

HALT AND SEARCH; Note Says Vessels Are Not to Be Convoyed or Zig-Zag on Course LIGHTS MUST BE SHOWN And Radio Must Not Be Used if Reich Warship Is Sighted, According to Berlin

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