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December 18, 1940

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A M Landon hears invasion will start mid-Feb

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By Telephone To the New York Times

5 Ital patrols interned after crossing Yugoslav border

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By A.c. Sedgwick By Telephone To the New York Times

Itals reptd driven from Tepeleni

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By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Chart of vessels afloat and bldg

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Palmero and Khimara capture imminent

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1940Ilario Castagner, Italian football manager (died 2023)^[†]

Ilario Castagner was an Italian football manager and player, who played as a striker.

1940John Cooper, English sprinter and hurdler (died 1974)^[†]

John Hugh Cooper was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles and competed at two Olympic Games.