One-Sided Naval Officers Report Statler Fight
Two naval officers recount a late night altercation at the Statler Hotel after a teamsters dinner. Lt. Randolph Dickins Jr and Lt. Comdr. James H. Suddeth describe being attacked by several men, leading to a scuffle in which Dickins knocked several attackers to the deck before bellboys and shore patrol intervened. Tobin and Early deny knowledge or any hush-up.
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Washington
Statler Hotel
Roosevelt
Husky
White House
Daniel J. Tobin
A.F.L. Teamsters Union
Randolph Dickins, Jr
Naval Medical Center
James H. Suddeth
Dickins
Suddeth
Statler
Teamster
Teamsters Union
Tobin
New York
Stephen T. Early
Stimson Reports War Casualties By Front Totals
Secretary of War Stimson announced September 21 army casualties at 351 293 with 68 568 killed 1785 921 wounded 45 488 missing and 51 316 prisoners. Navy totals reached 65 792. overall armed services casualties 417 085.
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Washington
Stimson
Italy
Navy
Ickes Foe Dies in New York Hospital
George N. Briggs former assistant to Interior Secretary Ickes who figured in the Hopkins letter controversy about Wendell Willkie's nomination prospects died in Queens General Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage.
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Ickes Foe
New York
George N. Briggs
Ickes
Harry L. Hopkins
Wendell L. Willkie
Queens General Hospital
Oklahoma Flying Farmers Organize Chapter
Preliminary organization completed for the Oklahoma Flying Farmers chapter of the National Aeronautic association. Application for a charter was made to national headquarters. Membership limited to full time farmers who pilot their own planes for agricultural work. Headquarters will be in Stillwater.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Flying Farmers
National Aeronautic Association
Stillwater
Bombers Hit German Airfields and Rail Yards
About 1,100 American heavy bombers attacked four northwest German airfields near Munster and struck freight yards at Cologne and Rheine feeding the front. British heavy bombers hit Wilhelmshaven while Walcheren’s dike breach flood spread over 25 of 100 square miles. Protecting fighters destroyed 15 German planes on the ground.
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London
Germany
Munster
Siegfried Line
Cologne
Rheine
Wilhelmshaven
Walcheren
Antwerp
Hemdorf
Lippstadt
Paderborn
Loddenheide
France
Belgium
Bombers Hit German Rail Hubs In Clear Weather
More than 1,000 U S bombers and liberators attacked Cologne Rheine Handorf Lippstadt Paderborn and Munster in clearing skies The eighth daylight raid in 10 days targeted rail terminals at Cologne and Rheine with support from fighters RAF Mosquitos hit trains in Germany and Holland The 15th Air Force delivered a separate strike on Munich freight yards and Brenner Pass rail links in Italy.
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Henry B. Jameson
London
U. S
Cologne
Rheine
Handorf
Lippstadt
Paderborn
Munster
Germany
Holland
Wilhelmshaven
RAF
Reich
Ruhr
15Th Airforce
Italy
Munich
Brenner Pass
Tanks Press Deep Into Germany Near Aachen
American forces led by Lt. Gen. Courtney H odges hammered the Siegfried Line west of Aachen with heavy artillery and tank thrusts. Major Dwight McReynolds reported fierce street fighting around Ubach and Herbach as U.S. troops stormed pillboxes and cleared obstacles amid stiff German resistance.
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Whitehead Palenberg
Germany
Courtney Hodges
Aachen
Ubach
Siegfriend
T “Ug
Geans
Dwight McReynolds
Cleveland
Tenn
Herbach
Samuel McDowell
Rocky Point
N. C
McReynolds
Siegfried Line
Imberg
Oil Subsidy Aimed At Output Increase
Oklahoma City October 5 Robert Eaken director of petroleum research for OPA said the subsidy for stripper wells aims to boost oil production and he no plan to cut the premium when per field recovery rises. He spoke to state regulators and oil producers ahead of Interstate Oil Compact Commission activities and noted debates on hardship payments and a pool plan. Governor Schoeppel of Kansas chaired talks as West Edmond field development discussions open Friday morning.
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Oklahoma City
Robert Eaken
Petroleum Research
OPA
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Eaken
Defense Supplies Corporation
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Kansas
West Edmond
Oklahoma
Finns Push Nazis Back Along Line
STOCKHOLM Oct 5 Finns push Germans back along a line north of the Finnish waist capturing Bannu and Lima and nearing Livojaervi. East of Kemi German reinforcements arrive causing a slight Finnish retreat from the Gulf of Bothnia port. Livojaervi lies 100 miles east of Kemi. Rannu 55 miles NE. Sima 12 miles SE on the coast.
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Stockholm
Bannu
Lima
Livojaervi
Helsinki
Kemi
Gulf of Bothnia
Finland
Rannu
Sima
Guerrilla Fighting Reported on Spanish Frontier
De Gaulle backed Toulouse radio says guerrilla fighting has broken out in northern Spain and the Franco frontier at Andorra is closed by Spanish authorities. Madrid radio cites Arriba warning of political turmoil in southern France after liberation from German occupation.
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London
Toulouse
Spain
Spanish Maquis Seize French Frontier Zone
Diplomats report a 40,000 strong Spanish maquis force controlling a corner of France near the Spanish border. American officials view the Paris government as broadly representative and urged for recognition, while De Gaulle reportedly contemplates full powers as Eisenhower’s control ends. Perpignan area hosts the fighters with consulates held. Madrid fears this undercuts Franco regime.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Charles de Gaulle
Paris
France
Roosevelt
de Gaulle
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Esenhower
Perpignan
Spain
Madrid
Giant Transports Form Flying Pipeline to Armies
The Ninth Troop Carrier Command flew hundreds of C-47s from Britain to supply gas to Allied vehicles near the front in France. Despite fast advances and weather, the operation refueled front lines within minutes, with planes landing in waves and fuel cans stacked as crews hurried to return to Britain for more.
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Third Army
France
Britain
Paris
U. S
Rhine
U. S. Ninth Troop Carrier Command
Howison
Mother of Guerrillas Led Campaign Against Japanese
Chao Lao Tai-tai known as Old Mrs. Chao, 64, is a key recruiter and organizer of guerrilla fighters in Chungking and Szechwan Province. Since 1932 she has trained and aided fighters, smuggled guns, and helped recruit for the regular army amid long years of conflict with Japan.
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Chungking
Chao Lao Tai-tai
Szechwan
Manchuria
Hsunyuan
Mrs. Chao
Dispatches Bypass Washington Over Distress Claim
No evidence to Washington that it is distressed over the situation as De Caulle sends representatives who report orders not being obeyed in the area.
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Washington
de Caulle
Nazis Ready for Guerrilla War to Death Says Goebbels
London report quotes German Propaganda Minister Paul Goebbels saying Allies have unleashed an all-out offensive on Europe and Nazis are prepared to wage guerrilla warfare to the death. He notes aim to end war before winter and before US elections.
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London
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Germany
DNB
Berlin
Goebbels
Europe
United States
Roosevelt
Western Front
Churchill
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Himmler
Aachen
Groundhog Hibernation Temperatures and Heartbeat
A groundhog’s body temperature during hibernation drops to about 37 degrees F, just above freezing, while its heart rate slows to under 10 beats per minute.
Corsica Fishwives Swallow Small Prey Whole
A Corsican fishing community trade story notes women of the coast swallow small fish whole as part of local market practice and folklore.
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Corsica
Pontotoc County School News Highlights Local Education Changes
The county superintendent begins a weekly school news column inviting reports on perfect attendance high test scores and ball game results. It notes staff changes at Pickett Edna Mae Hayt resignation and Craig Dunn hire and praises Ada Junior High flag ceremony led by Oscar Cantwell.
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Francis School
Supt
A. J. Brock
O. P. Robertson
Homer
Earl Roberts
High iJll
Oklahoma
Pickett
Edna Mae Hayt
Craig Dunn
Hart
Dunn
Ada
Oscar Cantwell
Pleasant Hill
Ivan L. Cromer
T. P
Buck) Daniel
Lula
Daniel
Dewey Reynolds
Red Oak
Battle of the Statler prompts Senate inquiry
Chairman Green of the senate campaign expenditures committee said an investigation began into the Battle of the Statler after President Roosevelt's opening address. Two naval officers were involved in the September 23 disturbance blamed on AFL Teamsters union members who heard the speech. The White House and Teamsters leader Daniel Tobin denied any knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statler
Washington
Powerful Leader of Black Dragon Society Is Dead
The death of Mitsuru Toyama, 90, head of Japan's Black Dragon society, was announced by Domei. Described as a powerful political figure behind the Tojo government, he died at his summer home after a long illness. The society has been tied to espionage and wartime activity in the United States.
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San Francisco
Japan
Domei
Today
Mitsuru
Toyama
Black Dragon Society
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Tojo
United States
FBI
New Orleans Readies International House for Latin American Visitors
New Orleans plans an International House as a symbol of welcome for Latin American visitors after wartime travel resumes. Industrial and civic leaders in the Mississippi Valley discussed the project, aiming to show friendship and mutual understanding to arriving guests and business contacts.
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International House
Mississippi Valley
U. S
International Club
New Orleans
New York Harbor
Latin Americas
United States
State seeks back taxes from Oklahoma ex residents
Oklahoma intends to sue former residents who left the state to dodge income tax. Attorney C. W. King estimates debts may total at least $25,000 and a test suit against a Tulsa couple in St Louis seeks $4,783 for 1933. If upheld, actions will expand to other states.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
C. W. King
State Tax Commission
King
Limited Tenure In Presidency Urged By Gov. Bricker
Gov. John W. Bricker urged a constitutional limit on presidential tenure to foster fresh leadership. He argued long terms concentrate power and hinder progress, criticizing President Roosevelt's influence over the Democratic Party. Bricker spoke during a one day Iowa tour with stops in Ottumwa and Rock Island after addressing St. Louis voters.
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E. E. Easterly
Ottumwa
John W. Bricker
Republic
Roosevelt
Democratic
Democratic Party
Bricker
Ohio
Iowa
Rock Island
Ill
St. Louis
Missouri
Harry S. Truman
Oklahoma City OPA Cuts October Tire Quota
Joe Griffin Oklahoma City District OPA director announced a quota decrease of 123 large truck tires for October compared with September. September quota stood at 961 with Oklahoma allotted 838 for October.
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Oklahoma City
Joe Griffin
OPA
Oklahoma
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Army
State’s
Flying Farmers Organize
Compact Commission
Ada News
By Tom Wolf
NEA
Edwin M. Howison
Columbus
Division Ordnance
By Jean Lyon
Pontotoc County School News
NOR
SAN C.M
Hell County
East Asia
Latin America
Ray M. Thompson
Gov
William J. Otjen
U. S. Senate
America
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