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Douglas Daily Dispatch
Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
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In Nicaragua, U.S. Marines confirm rebel leader General Augustino Sandino is alive despite reports of his death in a bombing, with renewed skirmishes and bombings against his fragmented forces near El Chipote as of Jan. 21.
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MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Jan. 21 (A.P.)—Evidence that General Augustino Sandino, rebel general reported to have been killed in the bombing of El Chipote last Saturday, is still alive was in the hands of American marines today. Documents signed by Sandino since Nicaraguans from Nueva Segovia reported he had been killed have fallen into the hands of the marines.
Renewal of military activity in the region of El Chipote, which apparently has been deserted for the past few days, was reported at marine corps headquarters today. A marine patrol had a minor skirmish with guerrillas, but there were no marine casualties and no known rebel casualties. Marine corps planes which flew over this mountainous section saw a rebel band and dropped bombs on it but without known results.
Despite these evidences that Sandino's men are still capable of causing trouble marines are optimistic, for the indications are that his forces are broken up into small bands. Increasing credence is given to reports that Sandino was wounded Saturday, but headquarters is still seeking confirmation.
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Nicaragua
Event Date
Jan. 21
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no marine casualties and no known rebel casualties in minor skirmish; bombs dropped on rebel band without known results; indications that sandino's forces are broken up into small bands; reports that sandino was wounded saturday but unconfirmed
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Evidence that General Augustino Sandino is still alive includes documents signed by him since reports of his death in the bombing of El Chipote last Saturday; these documents have fallen into the hands of American marines. Renewal of military activity in El Chipote region reported, with a marine patrol having a minor skirmish with guerrillas and marine planes bombing a rebel band. Marines optimistic as Sandino's forces appear broken into small bands.