Budapest, Feb. 12, Large squadrons of heavy German transport planes flew over Budapest Sixty planes—frequently employed to transport troops—were included in the group yesterday, the first sunny day after three days during which Hungary was blanketed with clouds and a heavy fog.
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London, Feb. 12.
XTREMELY divergent reports are being circulated in the American press and over the radio about the purpose of General Franco's visit to Italy.
So few facts are avail lable that speculation varies between an armistice between Ital ly and Britain and a drive against Gibraltar.
The Columbia Br oadcasting System's correspondent in Vichy last night thought the visit might result in an armistice th ough mediation of Marshal Petain and Gen. Franco, who he si s were expected to meet British representatives in southern France.
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