Extraterritorial rights of U S in China to be abolished
The United States said it will promptly abolish extraterritorial rights in China by treaty, with Britain planning similar action. A draft treaty would relinquish this century-old privilege, notably the U S court system in China, while Britain’s concessions in cities and Kowloon are highlighted. This move aims to boost China’s sovereignty on the eve of its national anniversary.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tyan
China
United States
Great Britain
State Department
London
Wendell L. Wille
Chungking
United Nations
Wei Tan Ming
Surmner
Welles
Gader
Keoantang
Lansing
Bertram M. Davey
State Liquor Control Commission
Felix H. H. Flynn
Astillers
Davey
Scrap metal drive in Lenawee County nears 600 tons
County road officials report about half the farms visited in a week long scrap metal collection, totaling 293 tons. If remaining farms match this, the county could reach near 600 tons, with urban districts needing to match to hit the 1,200 ton state quota. Wrecking crews will haul in heavy pieces to boost totals in coming days.
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County Road Commission
Lenawee County
Claim 22 Allied Ships Are Sunk
Berlin reports from German broadcasts that 22 Allied ships were sunk. Two merchant vessels were sunk near Cape Town, South Africa, and ten more were said sunk across the North and South Atlantic and the St. Lawrence River. One noted vessel was the Andalucia Star bound for England. No independent confirmation yet.
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Berlin
Germa High Command
Capetown
South Africa
North
South Atlantic
Lawrence River
North Atlantic
Andalucia Star
England
Communiciqué
Freetown
West Africa
South American
St. Lawrence River
Seven Life-Term Convicts Escape From Illinois Prison
In a dramatic break from Stateville Prison seven life term convicts fled yesterday afternoon. Leaders Roger Touhy and Hugh Banghart were among those who escaped as guards and a civilian worker were wounded. Police scoured highways toward Chicago while officials confirmed two other inmates remained at large.
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Joliet, I
Stateville Prison
Roger
Temble) Touhy
Hugh Basil
the Owl
Edward Darlak
St. Clair McInerney
Judge Ferguson to Speak at Lenawee Republican Banquet
Judge Homer Ferguson Republican U S Senate candidate will speak October 20 at the Masonic Temple. Lenawee County Republican Committee hosts the event with other Republican candidates expected. The banquet starts at 7 o clock.
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Ferguson
Homer Ferguson
U. S
Masonic Temple
Lenawee County
Republican Committee
Lenawee Red Cross Starts Training for 100000 Surgical Dressings
Lenawee county Red Cross chapter begins training women at Adrian chapter house on Broad Street to produce more than 100,000 surgical dressings for the armed forces. Classes organize in Adrian with nearly 200 volunteers. soon other towns join. The program emphasizes strict dress standards and a four hour weekly work schedule.
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Sur Smith
Matthew Green
L. W. Smith
W. B. van Tayle
Clinton
Homer Harper
Red Cross
Mak- Tudson
Glen Gripton
Brittay
Aceong
Armed Forces
F.C. Hanna
Tecumseh
E.R. Knapp
Oi Onsted
Lenawee Conoly Weiner
Broad Street
Adrian
Ter House
Blitsfield
Morenci
Hull
Son
Onsted
Lenawee
Lenawee Red Cross
Protests by Welles strain U S ties with Argentina and Chile
Buenos Aires and Santiago formally protested Acting Secretary Sumner Welles's claim that Axis agents operate in their lands. Both governments denied aiding Axis ship sinkings and accused Welles of a false portrayal, cooling relations and dampening Rio de Janeiro pact hopes. Chilean and Argentine officials warned of possible delays in President Rís's U S visit.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Chile
Sumner Welles
Welles
Boston
Rio de Janeiro
Axis
Ernesto Barros Jarpa
Weiles
Juan Antonio Rios
United States
Washington
Argenne Quarters
United. States
Allied planes down 10 Axis fighters in Egyptian front action
Allied air forces attacked Axis landing grounds on the Egyptian front. Ten Axis fighters were shot down and ten were damaged in air battles. Ground targets were struck with low altitude attacks. Heavy bombs and cannon shells destroyed German Italian trains and ammunition cars. Benghazi harbor shipping also came under attack with a dozen aircraft involved.
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Cairo
RAF
Middle East
Bengasi
Car Overturns in Lansing. One Dead, Four Hurt
A car carrying five Lansing youths after a football game overturned on Delta River Drive. James Williams, 12, died at Sparrow Hospital five hours after the crash. Driver Robert Beligowan, 14, and passengers Pollyanna Willis, 13, Stanford Goldner, 14, and Lynn Dennis, 15, were injured. Willis and the others were treated and released except Dennis who remained hospitalized.
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Lansing
PRH
Tally
James Williams
Sparrow’ S Hospital
Robert Beligowan
Apted
Pollyanna Willis
Bellgowan
Stanford Goldner
Lynn Dennis
Sime
Delta River Drive
Ferocious attacks near Stalingrad signal German bid for quick victory
Moscow dispatch reports tank and infantry onslaughts near Stalingrad as observers say the German high command pressed for a rapid decision. Red Army troops reportedly entrenched for a prolonged defense on the Nasi flank northwest of the city while field officers expected to take the battered industrial center, though that expectation was not fulfilled.
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Moscow
High Command
Stalingrad
Red Army
Savestra
Hiver
Russians Repel Renewed Attacks On Stalingrad
Soviet reports show entrenched defense northwest of Stalingrad as Red Army holds off fresh German attempts to reach the Volga. The siege drags into its 47th day with lines stabilizing and possible diversion of Axis forces toward the Caspian shipping lanes hinted.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Red Army
Stalingrad
Volga
Leningrad
Tula
Astrakhen
Javestia
Kainiyck Steppes
Caspian
Astrakhan
Elista
Malmyck
Berlin
Timoshenko
Don- Volga
Senate Moves To Freeze Social Security Taxes At 1943 Level
Washington Oct 10 The Senate ended a weekend session voting 50 to 35 to freeze social security taxes at the current 1 percent rate for both employers and employees in 1943. The measure accompanies a broader tax bill shaping up for quick passage before the elections and aims to add about 7 to 8 billion to current annual direct taxes while offering rebates. The bill also contemplates liberal depletion allowances and renegotiation rules for war contracts, with further changes debated in committee.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
JaFollette
Paul ¥. McNutt
Federal Security
Federal Security Administrator
Associated Press
Rooesvelt
Senate
George
D- Iga
Finance Committee
Leadey Barkley
Kentucky
House
Treasury
McKellar
D-Tenn
Thomas
D-Okla
Walsh
D-Mass
Barkley
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Maritime Commission
Scrap Drive Nears End With Wide Scrap Effort
National scrap drive enters final week as Americans gather metal from cupboards and basements to aid war production. Reports show about 60 tons collected in 24 states, equal to 32.5 pounds per person, with local committees urged to boost pickups and shipments to salvage depots. Richard W. Slocum reiterates Nelson pledge that scrap can be moved and processed for mills, or government action may compel purchase and processing. Asheville merchants plan a Tuesday scrap mop-up, urging workers to gather remaining metal.
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New York
Richard W. Slocum
United Scrap Metal Drive
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
Asheville
N.C
Jwill
Chrysler Plant Operates Again After Smoking Ban Dispute
Detroit October 16 production returned to normal at Chrysler Corp s Jefferson Avenue plant following a one day curtailment over a no smoking rule. About 2000 Gay shift workers walked out in protest of a 24 hour disciplinary lay off for 780 others who violated the ban. Chrysler said workers began smoking on arrival in deliberate breach of the 25 year old ban. Union head Jack Zeller denied a sympathy walk out and said foremen sent workers home. He anticipated a conference with management to discuss the ban.
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Chrysler
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Jefferson Ave
Jack Zeller
United Automobile Workers
CIG
Sand
AFL convention recessed as committees report early next week
The AFL convention in Toronto recessed for the weekend while committees review resolutions, legislation, and the executive council report. Matthew Woll said a partial report would come Monday on topics including labor unity, international relations, racial equality, and Indian independence. Jospeh A. Patway cited Arnold's anti trust suit impact and warned of labor threats.
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Toronto
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Matthew Woll
AFL
Joseph A. Patway
Federation
American Federation of Musicians
Thurman Arnold
U.S
Pattway
Arnold
Padway
MacArthur airmen pound Rabaul in largest SW Pacific raid
General MacArthur's headquarters says U S heavy bombers dropped sixty tons of bombs on Rabaul New Britain destroying supply dumps barracks and jetties. The raid, seen from Australia, aimed to strike Japanese bases in New Guinea Lae and the Solomons while Australian ground forces push toward the Kokoda area and contact retreating Japanese units.
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MacArthur
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Rabaul
New Britain
Southwest
Pacific
Navy
Knox
United States
Oben ‘Stanley
New Games
Myola-Templeton
Kokoda
Thisarea
Communiqté
U.S
Solomons
George C. Kenney
Bukaly
New Guinea
Lae
Tanimbar Islands
Saumlaki
Bombers raid occupied France in daylight clash
American Fortresses and Liberators return from a major daylight raid on Hitler war industry in occupied France and Lille. Most bombers survive. German losses tallied later. Allied fighters claim several Nazi planes shot down. German claims not yet officially updated. The raid demonstrates heavier Allied payloads with fortresses carrying three tons and Liberators four. The strike prompted German reprisal threats with minimal detail.
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Associated Press
London
Hitler
United States
France
England
Britain
Lille
Liverstar
RAF
Dieppe
Russia Abolishes Commissar System in Armed Forces
Moscow reports Russia abolished the political commissar system of the Red Army and ordered commissars absorbed as officers. Stalin signed decrees to establish details of the reorganization, promote trained battalion and company commissars, and train inexperienced ones in two month courses by October 20.
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Moscow
Russia
Red Army
Supreme Soviet
Kalinin
Commissarist of Defense
Stalin
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