German Bucharest sources say German troops will train Rumanian Army and guard oil fields; map; Germans reptd establishing hdqrs as far east as Black Sea; total of 3 German divs expected with Antonescu's approval; Rumanian radio denies German occupation; Rumanian pub reaction; Berlin sources link move to Brit activity in Rumanian oil fields

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R.A.F.RAKES BERLIN; Many Targets Pounded in Intense Bombing of Nearly Five Hours DAY RAIDERS WIDEN HAVOC Air Fields in Reich, Invasion Bases and Barges Hard Hit, London Announces

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Germans rept 5-hr bombing of Berlin by Brit planes; down 1; Brit rept western Germany airports, German bases in Netherlands, Belgium and France and Channel ports bombed in daylight raid; 30 killed in Lorient, France, night raid by RAF

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1940Fred Cash, American singer^[†]

Fred Cash is an American soul singer. He was a member of The Impressions, a group in which he replaced Jerry Butler in 1960. As one of the group's longest-serving members, he is also a 1991 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with The Impressions. In 2016 Cash along with The Impressions were inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. Cash was an original member of the Roosters, the group that later evolved into The Impressions. After leaving the group for a time, he returned, replacing original member Jerry Butler.

Headlines from October 8, 1940

Mayor to Move Office To Old City Hall Oct. 25

WILLKIE IN JERSEY SAYS RIVAL RELIES ON 'PETTY HITLERS'; THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN A DEMOCRATIC STRONGHOLD

The International Situation

NAZI FORCES GUARD RUMANIA OIL FIELDS; Bucharest Denies 'Occupation' Is Planned--Posts Set Up as Far East as Black Sea

R.A.F.RAKES BERLIN; Many Targets Pounded in Intense Bombing of Nearly Five Hours DAY RAIDERS WIDEN HAVOC Air Fields in Reich, Invasion Bases and Barges Hard Hit, London Announces

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