British Bombers Clash With German Fighters Near Berlin
British bomber forces met German fighters west of Berlin in a major early war engagement. Few bombers reached Berlin as alarms sounded and residents sheltered. German anti aircraft and fighters reportedly shot down several British planes while new use of barrage balloons emerged in defense.
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Berlin
England
Germany
High Command
Magdeburg
Brandenburg
Braunschweig
Halberstadt
Ruhr
Elbe
Britain
DNB
Thames
Liverpool
Avonmouth
Portland
Poole
Rochester Motor Factories
Middles
Submarine Sinks Six British Merchant Ships in Raid
The high command reported a submarine sank six British merchant ships and raised yesterday's British air losses from 54 to 62 planes. Ten German aircraft were listed as missing.
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High Command
Relief Money To Stay in County
County commissioners will not spend the county relief funds on Hughes county hospitals. They refused a $60 bill from Holdenville hospital for the care of an Allen man and said the payment was not authorized. Commissioner Elmer Chandler, of the district including Allen, stated no approval was given to send the man to Holdenville.
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Hughes County Hospitals
Holdenville Hospital
Allen
Elmer Chandler
Avoceta Attacked Off Portugal by Italian Sub
British liner Avoceta fired on an Italian submarine off the Portuguese coast. The submarine, hit by a return volley, submerged after its periscope was shattered.
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Lisbon
Portugal
British Pledge On Fleet May Hamper Jap Expansionists
Washington reports Britain will keep its fleet from surrender or scuttling and may send it overseas to defend empire parts. The pledge eases concern over American need to rush Pacific forces and influences amid Japanese expansion plans in East Asia.
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J. C. Stark
Washington
Britain
United States
Pacific
Hull
Lord Lothian
Great Britain
Atlantic
Far East
Japan
Hawaiian
Netherlands
Asia
East Asia
Netherlands East Indies
Indo-China
British Isles
Canada
North American
Destroyer Sale Seen as Breakup Symbol for British Empire
Berlin reports a German Foreign Office spokesman calls the sale of 50 US destroyers to Britain for eight military bases in the western hemisphere a clear sign of the British Empire dissolving. The action is described as liquidation, with Hull’s acceptance viewed as unselfish solidarity between democracies. Swiss protests over raids on northern Italy are said to lack vigor and align with Nazi press criticisms.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Germany
United States
Britain
Western Hemisphere
Esau
Hull
Switzerland
Italy
Soviet Calls Up Two New Classes
Soviet Marshal Tim oshenko announced the call up of two new military classes as Russia braces for war. The Bolshevik noted the move as a response to a complicated international situation and said the Red army and navy will receive reinforcements this year. The order covers men born in 1920 and those born in 1921 and 1922 who finished secondary education and had prior military training suspended. Report dates range with many yet to be determined.
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Moscow
Semen Timoshenko
Bolshevik
Red Army
Navy
Russia
Fascist Critic Calls U S Move Against War Expansion
Rome reports Virginia Gayda, chief fascist editorialist, condemns the destroyer for base exchange as deepening U S involvement in Europe. She denounces British empire losses and says Britain seeks to steal American ships for imperial territory and prestige. The piece notes similar lines from other fascist commentators.
Discharges Ordered for Junior Officers and Troops
On October 10, junior officers and two year service troops were discharged and placed on the reserve list. Western military district maneuvers concluded with a review of the troops by Timoshenko.
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Western Military District
Timoshenko
Willkie criticizes base deal for lack of public debate
Wendell Willkie urged President Roosevelt to secure congressional approval or public discussion before the Anglo American agreement trading air and naval bases for 50 obsolete US destroyers. He argued democracy must prove its effectiveness through full discussion and constitutional processes. He planned meetings with labor leaders and party officials and sought equal radio time to Roosevelt.
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Bushville
Ind
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
United States
Congress
Willkie
Michigan
Republican National
Tennessee
Rejects Ultimatum French Indo China
Shanghai reports French Indo China has rejected a Japanese ultimatum to move troops through the colony. The ultimatum was delivered September 1, enabling Japan to press southern Yunnan and Kwangsi. France in Indochina stands as Japan’s target in expanding influence in Southeast Asia. A Japanese mission has pressured the area to block war material flow to Chiang Kai-Shek.
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Shanghai
Reuters
Saigon
Indo- China
Japan
Yunnan
Kwangsi
Southeast Asia
Chiang Kai-Shek
Phillips Expecting Solution On Roads
Oklahoma Governor Phillips said the state federal aid road program totaling 5 057 916 dollars would proceed largely as planned after discussions with federal road officials. He noted a swap to include military projects, citing 600 000 dollars in bridges on U S highway 69 near Muskogee moved to the federal program.
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Oklahoma City
Phillips
Oklahoma
Muskogee
J. A. Elliott
Fort Worth
W. M. Smiley
Federal Bureau of Roads’ State Office
Elliott
George O Huey Of Muskogee Dies At 52
George O Huey former Oklahoma PWA administrator died of cancer in a Veterans hospital at Muskogee. He directed the PWA from 1933 to 1937 and helped fund Oklahoma Citys civic center. Survived by his wife a daughter Patricia and a son Owen.
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Muskogee
Okla
George O. Huey
PWA
Veterans’ Hospital
Huey
Oklahoma City
Minneapolis
Tulsa
Patricia
Owen
Mill Creek Revival Sees 21 Conversions and 12 Additions
An eight day revival at the Mill Creek Methodist church concluded with 21 conversions and 12 additions. Rev Oscar O Neill preached and Rev Bonner Teeter of Francis directed song services. Teeter studied with O Neill at East Central State college Ada before O Neill moved to New London Texas as pastor last November.
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Mill Creek
Oscar O’neill
Bonner Teeter
Francis
Teeter
O’neill
East Central State College
Ada
New London
Texas
Seminole Singing Meet Plans for September Weekend
Seminole county hosts a two day singing convention at the municipal auditorium on September 14 and 15. The first singing session is set for Saturday at 7 30 p.m. A Sunday business session follows at 2 30 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring filled baskets for a church dinner. Visiting singers are welcomed Saturday night. Officers include John E Browning president O D Robinson vice president and Leta Wilson Cain treasurer.
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Municipal Auditorium
Seminole
John E. Browning
Wewoka
O. D. Robinson
Leta Wilson Cain
Navy opens midshipman doors for eight Oklahoma youths
Washington reports Congress approved a bill to increase academy admissions under the national defense program. Eight Oklahoma boys who passed mental exams in 1939 or 1940 but were previously denied admission may enroll at the United States Naval Academy if not physically disqualified and if under age 20 before April 1, 1940. Included is Jackson Allison Stockton of Ada.
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Washington
Oklahoma
United States Naval Academy
House
Senate
Congress
Jackson Allison Stockton
Ada
McALESTER Weather Falls Short of 100 Degree Mark
Pittsburgh County saw no day reach 100 degrees in August, and the century mark remains unmet so far this year.
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Mcalester
Pittsburgh
Funeral service held for Harry A. Moore
Funeral services were held yesterday for Harry A. Moore 45 well known farmer and poultryman who died Sunday in Blackwell.
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Harry A. Moore
House Vote Due Soon On Conscription
Washington reports the House military committee approved a conscription bill amendment allowing the government to take over, on rental terms, defense plants or production if a contract is refused. Debate looms on peacetime draft, with age limits and maximum conscripts key disputed points between House and Senate versions.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Senate
Rep. Smith
D.conn
House Committee
House
May
D.-Ky
Rep
Short
R.mo
GRDA Moves To Keep Jury Trial In Condemnation Case
The Grand River Dam Authority asks Oklahoma Supreme Court to block Grand-Hydro Electric’s attempt to delay a land condemnation suit at Claremore. Grand-Hydro disputes a $281,802 award by district court commissioners and seeks a writ to stop District Judge N B Johnson from proceeding with the Sept. 17 trial.
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Oklahoma City
Grand River Dam Authority
State Supreme Court
Grand- Hydro Electric Company
Claremore
Grand-Hydro
District Court
GRDA
Grand Hydro
High Court
N. B. Johnson
R. L. Davidson
Cotton ginners seek rate rise for 1940 41 Oklahoma
Oklahoma City officials report cotton ginners asked the state corporation commission for higher rates for the 1940 41 season. Ginners claim returns were only half a percent on investments last year, while accountants place earnings at four percent. They cite higher bagging and ties costs and seek an increase in the picked cotton differential from 25 to 30 cents per hundred pounds and from 27 4 to 5 cents for snapped cotton.
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Oklahoma City
Corporation Commission
Oklahoma revival offers $5 to sleep during service
In Colbert Oklahoma the Methodist church is offering five dollars to anyone who can fall asleep during revival services now under way.
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Colbert
Okla
The
Methodist Church
Agreement With Britain On Lease Of Bases
President Roosevelt notified Congress of a deal with Great Britain to lease naval and air bases in British possessions in the North and South Atlantic and to transfer 50 old destroyers to Britain. The United States gains bases in Newfoundland Bermuda Bahamas Jamaica St Lucia Trinidad Antigua and British Guiana. The pact fuels debate over war risk and executive authority as Congress weighs authorization and funding.
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Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Great Britain
South Atlantic
Newfoundland
Bermuda
Bahamas
Jamaica
St. Lucia
Trinidad
Antigua
British Guiana
Congressional
England
Army
Navy
Navy Department
Rts
British Isles
State Department
Ae Hull
Lord Lothian
Britis
White House
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