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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 4, 1940.
Excitement In Presidential Election Reaching Fever Heat
ADVANTAGE IS WITH ROOSEVELT
WITH ONLY: ELECTION EVE RADIO AD- DRESSES. TO WIND UP THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN EXCITEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES IS AT FEVER. HEAT..
President Roosevelt was returning yester- day to his Hyde Park (NY) estate, where he will rest until after Tuesday's election.
Mr. Wendell Willkie, the Republican candidate, is also resting at his New York home.
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General opinion in every egg will cost the Democrats New York yesterday was
a number of votes--Reuter,
that polling will be close INDUSTRIAL
with the advantage: rest ing with President Roose velt.
Mr. Willkie. has covered nearly 30,000 miles by air, rail and road through 34 States in the most strenuous campaign. of the century, during which he has appeared before about 12,000,000 people and made over 500 Speeches.
ACTIVITY
IN SHANGHAL
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA_MAIL") The monthly report of the in- dustrial and social division of the President Roosevelt, on the Shanghai Municipal Council, is other hand, has been tied to sued yesterday, reveals some Washington by official duties signs. of further industrial activity and has covered far less ground. during October and an increased demand for certain consumet
Every Egg A Vote
goods due to seasonal influences.
This trend was particularly-no- ticeable in wool and cotton knit- ting factories:-
President Roosevelt's supporters have given his opponents very "warm" receptions, and. Mr. Curtailment of the output of Willkie. at his meetings, has had cotton mills was responsible for to face an exceptional variety an increase in the market price. of missiles, including eggs and of cotton products. tomatoes.
Nevertheless output still ex- This is regarded as poor cam-ceeds the market's absorption ca- paigning, as observers believe │pacity.—Havas.
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Volunteer workers, making the so-called "Molotov Cocktail? which was used so successfully by the Finns against Russian tänks-and-which“ has been adopted by the War Office. They are considered more effective than hand grenades against armoured divisions.. (Copyright, Fox).
EXPLOITS
OF GREEK
AIRMEN
The exploits of two members of the Greek Air Force have won them the admiration of the people of Greece; who have been greatly heartened by the in which their numerically inferior air force is meeting the Ita- lian challenge.
way
One pilot, a Flight Lieutenant, led an attack on Tirana, the capi tal of Albania.
Although he was badly wound- ed and his 'plane was damaged, he grimly stuck to his controls
VICHY BANS
READY TO
LISTENING-IN GO OVER TO
AMERICA
TO BRITAIN
Tuning in on the British radio will hen- ceforth entail the risk of imprisonment in unoccupied France.
Reception in public places
of wireless transmissions from British radio stations
The French West Indies island of Martinique wants to exchange the tricolour for the Stars and Stripes, according to the special correspondent of the Washington ““Star
The
declared
and from all stations.who.is.visiting the island. putting out 'anti-na tional propaganda” is prohibited under a, new regulation in Vichy:
• Offenders will be
correspondent yesterday that the islanders pray for a British victory and desire the American flag as protection from Nazi Germany and for eco- riomic salvation from the British blockade which has reduced it to a dismal economic plight.
The correspondent' 'quotes
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punished by imprison-residents as saying that ment from six days to: six months and a fine of 16 francs to: 100 francs. Reuter,
roferendum. would show that 78 per cent of the peoples favour the United States tak Ing over the laland.
and landed his machine safely be-00000000000 fore losing consciousness.
The other is a pilot who · ram← med an Italian bomber over Salonika when he ran out of am- munition.
He landed safely, unhurt, and the crew of the Italian. machine were taken prisoner..
An Athena› message. says: that two Italian planes, landed. of their own accord on: a flying: field near Kastorta:
Their 'planes were intact, and the pilots reported that they had
NEW FRENCH
NAVAL UNITS
TO AID ALLIES
IN CONFORMITY WITH FRENCH NAVALLTRADITIONS, ADMIRAL MUSELIER TOOK THE SALUTE OF OFFICERS
to come down because of the AND MEN OF NEW FRENCH tensive anti-aircraft barrage, put up around them;"
Another Italian machine landed further inland in Greece owing to a lack of petrol.
It has been taken over, in per- fect condition, by the Greeks Air Força - Routez--
It was suggested in Washington that there is the possibility of an agreement by which French rule over the island could be re- tired in such-n; way as not to mean the handing over of naval," air or military equipment to Bri tain or to violate the armistice terms with Germany, Reuter.
WINNING BATTLE WITH
THE PLAGUE
UNITS RECENTLY. PUT INTO SERVICE DURING A TOUR OF (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") INSPECTION FAT A BRITISH SPERAN
THE OUTBREAK OF; HUBY | SOUTHERN PORT OF A GROUP
OF FRENCH WARSHIPS YES-ONIC PLAGUE IN MANCHU- TERDAY,
KUOSIS. BEING GOT UNDER These warships regularly take CONTROL, ACCORDING. ta part in operations of the British THE MANCHURIA DAILY
NEWS" YESTERDAY. Fleet.
A communique issued by head- quarters of the Free French This is mainly due to the drase Forces containing this news adds fic measures taken by the Japan that the fighting spirit displayed ese Kwangtung Army and the SWITZERLAND TO by the crews of these ships has Hsinking municipality.
frequently earned them the of Anti-epidemic headquarters are WATCH INTERÉSTS: ficial praise of the British naval now conducting a thorough clean- authorities who gave Admiral ing-up campaign and districts The Swiss Government bas Müseller and the officers who at which have heen, Isolated since agreed to take charge of, Greek companied him a warm welcome the beginning of the epidémie intereals in Italy, according to in the spirit of mutual confidence will still remain closed to: traffic Berne despatch quoted by Reu- existing between the British and until thoroughly disinfected
Free French Fleets-Reuter, "Havus.""
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