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October 10, 1939

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SOVIET IS BERATED BY ITALIAN PAPER; Balbo's Journal Terms Reds 'Buffoons' and 'Models of Gross Bestiality'

By Herbert L. Matthews By Telephone To the New York Times

ROME, Oct. 9--A powerful attack on Russia was made yesterday in Air Marshal Italo Balbo's newspaper, the Corriere Padano of Ferrara. The copies reached Rome only this morning, or else delivery was held up.

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NO SHIPS DAMAGED; Repeated Attacks Made by German Planes Off Coast of Norway NAVAL BATTLE AVERTED Reich Squadron Scurried for Cover Upon Being Sighted by a British Patrol

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Brit repts German squadron escaped Brit patrol and German planes bombed North Sea fleet

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CONGRESS RECESS SUGGESTED TO LET PRESIDENT MEDIATE; Senate Majority Chiefs Give Little Chance to Plan to Seek Peace in Europe ADMINISTRATION DENIES BID Action Set for Today on Motion to Split Neutrality Bill for Separate Arms Ban Vote

By Turner Catledge Special To the New York Times

U S Sens comment on Roosevelt mediation; Hull indicates Roosevelt would await formal requests from both sides

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ROOSEVELT NAMES USED BY RED CHIEFS, SAYS DIES WITNESS; AT DIES HEARING

By Times Wide World, 1939

K Goff, ex-leader, tells Dies com of activities; resigns; 3 deny membership

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J.L. LEWIS SPURNS LABOR PEACE MOVE; Report to C.I.O. Assails NLRB, Hints Wagner Act 'Dangers' May Outweigh Its 'Benefits'

By Unknown Author

conv; J L Lewis' rept; finances included

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