Nazis Threaten Every Parisian
In Vichy France German forces warned Parisians they may be shot as hostages if attacks on Nazi soldiers continue. House to house searches pressed for hidden arms while warnings target all classes, following the killing of a German NCO. Paris interior minister Pierre Pucheu said reprisals could widen and fear increased police control and curfews.
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Vichy
France
Paris
Pierre Pucheu
Associated Press
United Press
Pucheu
Britain Prepares Prosecutions Over Wartime Food Racket
Britain moves toward mass prosecutions of wartime food racket figures. Sources say first cases may be in court tomorrow. Scotland Yard and the food ministry tied to investigations reveal hidden stocks and shadow firms used to siphon valuable rations.
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London
Britain
Scotland Yard
Food Ministry
London Evening
Knox Reveals North Atlantic Convoys and Pacific Raider
Secretary Knox stated the American navy is convoying British bound cargoes in the North Atlantic and is searching for a German surface raider believed active near the Pacific. He noted many methods protect shipping since World War I and avoided specifics on convoy proximity to Iceland.
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Washington
Knox
North Atlantic
Pacific
Commerce Jones
Russia
Milwaukee
American Legion Convention
National Defense Committee
United States
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Rep
Woodruff
R-Mich
Army
Navy
Rich
R.-Pa
Hamman
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
New York
Iceland
Galapagos Islands
Farmers May Liquidate Cotton Loans by Oct 1 1941
Pontotoc county farmers with loans on 1938 1939 or 1940 cotton may liquidate or dispose of their interest before October 1 1941. David Gray chair man of the county AAA committee notes farmers have substantial equity likely $30 to $40 per bale for 1938 loans and should seek settlements on par with that equity before signing a release. Unredeemed cotton after Oct 1 1941 will be taken by the Commodity Credit Corporation and liquidated by pool operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
David Gray
County Aaa Committee
R. Ucers
Commodity Credit Corporation
Gray
U. S. Department
Moore Appeal Brief Is Filed For Ada Moore Case
Moore is on death row at McAlester awaiting appeal of conviction for the May 1 killing of Alf Hardage and Alex Powell. The brief argues temporary insanity and details the shooting after a traffic stop on Stonewall highway with Moore in the back seat.
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Alva Floyd Moore
Alf Hardage
Ada
State Criminal Court of Appeals
Moore
McAlester
Hardage
Alex Powell
Stonewall
Jeff Laird
Laird
Attorney General
Formations Thinner At Blackwell Test
Blackwell Oil and Gas Co. No. 1 Riddle near Ada shows thinning formations with Caney oil found at 1 000 feet. Cromwell sand target expected 1 900 to 2 000 feet. Thomas-Hughes No. 1 Smyth near Sandy Creek NW of 30-4-6 logged a twist-off at 1 240 feet where a historic oil to gas fire occurred previously.
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Blackwell Oil and Gas Company
Riddle
Ada
Pickett School
Thomas-Hughes
Smyth
Egyptians Protest Bombing of Cairo
Cairo protests to Berlin and Rome over Axis bombing of the Cairo area. The city, capital of Egypt and home to the British Middle East command, was attacked early Tuesday with casualties including 39 killed and 93 wounded.
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Cairo
Egypt
Berlin
Rome
Middle East Command
Britain
City Bus Line Is Organized In Ada
Otis S. James announces plans to establish local Ada city bus service starting October 1. Ada city commissioners approve the application and two modern 20 passenger buses will operate with a 40 minute interval between buses on all four city divisions. James will announce routes later and plans to move his family to Ada. He has prior bus experience with Cross Country Buses and McAlester lines.
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Otis S. James
McAlester
Ada City
Ada
James
Four Hours Blackout Ends After Swift Kansas City Action
A four hour power outage in Kansas City halted hospital operations and streetcar service until authorities mobilized a forceful response. Police seized six strikers led by labor dispute figures, the state offered mediation, and non-striking workers restarted turbines to restore power to hospitals, water plants, and homes.
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Kansas City
John B. Gage
Kansas City Power and Light Company
Missouri Home Guard
Forrest C. Donnell
A. F. of L
Independent Union of Utility
Donnell
Jefferson City
A. F. of L. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
National Mediation Board
Herbert Schneider, Jr
Kas
Baseball Scores From The American and National Leagues
Standings recap shows several day games across the majors with marked results. American League lines include Chicago 3 New York 5 and Boston 3 Cleveland 2 with Detroit 3 Philadelphia 2. National League entries feature New York 3 Chicago 7 and Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 0.
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Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Senate Approves Record $3.55 Billion Tax Bill
The Senate gave final approval to a $3,553,400,000 tax bill, the largest revenue measure yet, aimed at funding national defense costs. Roosevelt expected to sign soon. The bill raises taxes on individuals and corporations, with income taxes in effect for the current year and most excise taxes starting October 1.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Defense tax bill expected to reach White House tonight
The record lifting defense tax increase bill is due to clear final hurdles in the Senate today. If enacted it would raise federal tax collections to about 13 billion dollars next fiscal year, nearly triple the burden on middle income brackets and require about 22 million filers.
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Washington
White House
Senate
House
Barkley
D.-Ky
Reds Defeat Nazis Best Tank General Near Bryansk
The Red army claimed a decisive tank battle near Bryansk, 230 miles from Moscow, crushing Col General Heinz Guderian and inflicting heavy losses. Soviet reports tally 20 000 killed wounded and prisoners, 500 tanks, and dozens of support vehicles, as operations push from Yartsevo to Bryansk.
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Red Army
Germany
Blitzkrieg
Heinz Guderian
Bryansk
Moscow
Yartsevo
Smolensk
Yelnya
Guderian
Lake Ilmen
Leningrad
British Reds Enter Teheran
British and Russian staff officers entered Teheran as mechanized forces surrounded the capital following Reza Shah Pahlavi’s abdication. Iranian troops guarded streets as both powers moved in from opposite directions to occupy the city, with Russians closest to Teheran and signs of native anxiety prompting mass departures.
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Teheran
Iran
Reza Shah Pahlavi
LaGuardia Wins Republican Nomination for New York Mayor
New York City Republican mayoral nominee F H LaGuardia led with 61 776 votes to 48 659 for John R Davies as returns from all but 62 of 4050 districts solidified a 13117 plurality. He faces District Attorney William O Dwyer who won the Democratic nomination.
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New Anes
F. H
William O’dwyer
Brooklyn
Tammany Hall
Mrs. Boswell Dies Tuesday at Shawnee Home
Martha Boswell wife of J T Boswell died Tuesday afternoon at her Shawnee home aged nearly 80. Funeral was held Wednesday at Raskill Funeral Home. Survived by husband five sons and five daughters all living in Texas Oklahoma Missouri Iowa and Kansas City. Ada residents recalled her long life in Texas and Oklahoma.
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Martha Boswell
S. C. Boswell
Ada
Shawnee
Raskill
Boswells
Boswell
Lamar County
Texas
Honey Grove
Oklahoma
Southwest
Mr. Boswell
J. T. Boswell
S. C
O. W
Paris
L. T
San Benito
R. S
Kilgore
R. B
Emerson
Iowa
O. W. Reece
Elk City
John Huber
Kansas City
John Wilson
Oklahoma City
McFarland
Ross
Army promotes 499 majors to lieutenant colonel
Washington September 17 the war department announced temporary promotions to lieutenant colonel for 499 majors of the regular army. They included Robert S Moore of Ada a.
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Washington
War Department
Regular Army
Robert S. Moore
Ada
Bombing Cairo Examined as Possible Axis Strategy
A Cairo bombing report prompts questions about Axis motives and Muslim world reaction. The essay notes potential aims like pressuring Britain from Egypt or delaying Allied forces, while warning of broader consequences if the Middle East unity shifts against the Axis.
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Germany
Italy
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