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October 22, 1940

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WILLKIE CHARGES 3 MACHINES SEEK TO STEAL ELECTION; He Says Roosevelt Talks of 'Free' Poll, but Sits With Hagues, Flynns, Nashes ASSAILS FUND 'MOCKERY' He Calls at Milwaukee for 'Uncontrolled' Citizens to Rise and 'Save America'

By James A. Hagerty Special To the New York Times

Willkie warns defense prosperity is only temporary; text

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SOVIET PACT BASIS OUTLINED IN TOKYO; Mutual Recognitions Would Be Followed by Withdrawal of Troops on Frontiers

By Hugh Byas Wireless To the New York Times

Japan's terms on Manchukuo and Outer Mongolia for desirable USSR-Japan pact rumored, Tokyo; USSR reptd seeking Chinese Eastern Ry and Amur River waterway neutralization

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ROOSEVELT REJECTS BALTIMORE DEBATE URGED BY WILLKIE; Challenge to a Joint Meeting on Oct. 30 Is Refused Through Stephen Early BROOKLYN TALK PLANNED President Keeps Callers to a Minimum, Works on His Philadelphia Speech

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

LaGuardia s for Roosevelt, Detroit

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Stimson Will Draw First Number In Draft Lottery at Noon Oct. 29; President on Radio Will State the Aims of Selective Service to Start Twelve-Hour Taking of Capsules From 1917 Bowl

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

lottery set for Oct 29; plans; Stimson and Roosevelt to participate; glass bowl used in World War to be used; to be brought to Wash from Phila; Dykstra to send reprs to States to insure smooth operation; N Y C hdqrs urges local bds to speed work; more bds complete lists; seamen must register within 5 days after reaching port; Union Theol students and Socialists indicted; former plead guilty; latter defer pleading

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BRITON BROADCASTS; He Bids Former Allies Resist Nazi Pressure to Take Up Arms PROMISES NEW VICTORIES Prime Minister Predicts Air Mastery in 1941 and Then 'Success on Land'

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

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