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October 2, 1940

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MEXICAN ARMY NIPS MONTERREY REVOLT; Friend of Almazan Slain as 200 Are Trapped in Plot to Seize City Near Border

By Arnaldo Cortesi Special Cable To the New York Times

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 1--A widespread plot for seizing the city of Monterrey in the name of General Juan Andreu Almazan and causing the border State of Nuevo Leon to rise in arms was foiled shortly after 1 o'clock this morning when police and Federal troops burst into a house from which about 200 conspirators were about to set out to put their plan into effect.

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TAX BILL ADOPTED, SENT TO PRESIDENT; NEW LAW DUE SOON; Measure Pushed Through Both Houses as 'Best We Could Do Under the Circumstances' COMPLEXITIES DEPLORED More Billions and Increase in Debt Limit Will Be Sought Early in Next Session New Legislation in Offing Doughton Starts House Action TAX BILL ADOPTED; SENT TO PRESIDENT Attacks Dollar Accounting Plan Two Formulas Are Provided Consolidated Returns Permitted

By Turner Catledge Special To the New York Times

bill passed by Cong; provisions; revenue estimates

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'BERTHA' BASES HIT; WARTIME MOVING DAY IN THE BRITISH CAPITAL

By James MacDonald Special Cable To the New York Times

RAF bombs German invasion bases, big gun stations, Berlin, other German points, objectives in Netherlands, Belgium and France; Brit rept 5 Brit planes lost

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RESPITE FROM RAIDS ENJOYED IN LONDON; Scattered Attacks Do Little Damage--Casualties During September Were 13,000 RESPITE FROM RAIDS ENJOYED IN LONDON Turned Back by Patrol Tactics Are Puzzling

By James B. Reston Special Cable To the New York Times

London raids less severe

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LONG WINTER DRIVE NOW SEEN BY REICH; Attacks Center on Important Economic Objectives Rather Than Only Military Posts LONG WINTER DRIVE NOW SEEN BY REICH

By Percival Knauth Wireless To the New York Times

foresee Winter-long siege

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