Adrian scrap drive urges pupils to aid war effort
Adrian announces a city wide scrap metal drive from October 1 to 16 led by school children. George H. Little says students will gather scrap from homes with schools serving as collection points and proceeds go to student funds. Residents are urged to prepare metal and call 37 M for pickup. emphasis on patriotism over prizes and prior drive failures noted.
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Uncle Sam
Adrian
Ad Xinn
Sam
George H. Little
Adrian Salvage Committee
Mr. Little
Adrien
Johnny
Hoyle
Ani Viat
Little
Civilian Defense Office
Knox Expects Major Jap Push On Solomons
Secretary of the Navy Knox said it is a safe and sound assumption that Japan will mount major new attempts to reconquer the Solomon Islands. He noted predictions of such action and stated the navy operates on that basis, adding that to do otherwise would be foolish overconfidence. He spoke after returning from the American Legion convention in Kansas City.
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Washington
Knox
Solomon Islands
Nox
American Legion
Kansas City
Lenawee county salvage drive extends coupon deadline
Ten more coupons arrive at the Lenawee salvage office, bringing total to about 25 as county-wide drive adapts. Pickup begins October 1 to map routes for trucks, with a county goal of 2 650 tons based on Nebraska data, though current readied metal remains under ten tons.
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WPA
West Maumee Street
F. S. Anderson
Lenawee
Nebraska
Wabath
Richard Goff
Lenawee County
Tis West Maple Avenue
Goff
Road Commission
Harry Biggs
Adrian
Route 1
Finch Street
Harold Schuler
Clinton Township
W. F. Dewey
Dennis Street
KR. F. Birch
Hudson Township
Ray Shancour
Seneca
Margaret Drake
East Maumee
C. L. Norton
Willliam O'Riley
Manitou Beach
R. W. Betchel
Route 2
Otis Peavey
South
Eugene Ryan
Rollin
L. C. Whaley
Jay Bradstreet
Clare King
Ogden
Palmyra
Deerfield
How Nebraska Became Scrap Happy
George crises reports that Nebraska farmers shifted from steam threshing engines to metal scrap for war production. Old engines now serve as scrap to fuel open hearth furnaces as farmers stockpiled metal and urged immediate junking before snow flies. Five injured in Bombay bomb blast near the cotton exchange building.
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George Crises
Omaha World-Herald
Omaha
Nebraska
Sam
Bombay
Bombay Cotton Exchange
British Meet Strong Resistance on Madagascar
British forces advancing toward Tananarive from the northwest encountered strong French resistance 19 miles from the capital, with fighting continuing. Rail attacks were reported on the line from Tananarive to Antsirabe, 75 miles south, as another British column from the east coast was said to have occupied Brickaville 50 miles from the capital.
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Tananarive
Fom
Madagascar
Reuters
Port Louis
Mauritius
Majunga
Display at fair highlights 4 Patriotic League artifacts
The new League booth in the Merchants Building features items from the original Patriotic League of 1915 and 1917 collected and mounted by Adrian students. Miss Marguerite Willbee of Adrian supplied materials, with Miss Helen C. Hutchins’s classes arranging displays. Coast Guard recruiting, glass blowing exhibits, and local volunteers enhance fair week.
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Patriotic League
New League
Mar
Guerite Willbee
Adrian Whol
Helen C. Hutchits
Adrian Senior High School
Merchants Building
A. A. Marburger
Adrian
Donald L. Frazier
League
Montpelier Ohio
Johnston
Lone Ranger
WJR
H. O. Nielsen
Coast Guard
Federal Building
Detroit
Henry Meyers
Hemily
Kent
Ohio
Michigan
Meyers
Smith Bylinsky
Law
U. S. Coast Guard
Mrs Grounds
Ints of
The
Demand Part In Nation's War Effort
In Kansas City on September 22 the American Legion delegates urged a vigorous wartime push. They pressed for immediate roles for all civilians, including 100000 veterans unable to join the new army, and called for legislation to mobilize capital, labor, industry and agriculture. Roane Waring of Memphis won national commander amid orderly proceedings.
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Kansas City
Fhe
Roane Waring
Memphis
Legion
Rationing of farm machinery ordered in temporary plan
A countywide temporary farm machinery rationing plan takes effect September 17 as military needs trim supplies. The county war board names regular and alternate rationing committee members, outlines approval grounds, and sets October 31 as the expiry of the temporary rules. A milk-route mapping effort aims to reduce overlapping trips and save rubber and gasoline.
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Ellis R. Roosa
County War Board
Wickard
Roosa
War Board
George B. Kaisel
Ogden
Bradford Seager
Rome Township
County Aaa Committee
AAA
Stale War Board
ODT
Lenawee County Fair Opens Under War Clouds
The 65th Lenawee County Fair opened amid World War II concerns about rationing and factory work. Lightweight and heavyweight horse pulling contests lead the opening day, with free attractions and harness racing planned. auction days later will support war savings bonds, as locals anticipate attendance remains strong despite shortages.
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Lenawee County
Lenawee
Red Cross
War At A Glance War At A Glance
War updates from multiple fronts. In Europe Russian forces intensify fighting in Stalingrad as Germans press on in the Caucasus and near Moscow. In North Sea, RAF lays mines. Berlin reports regional attacks. In Africa Italians push into Libya before retreating under air pressure. Egypt quiet. Madagascar reports French resistance near the island’s capital. Pacific fronts unchanged except potential Japanese counterstroke and New Guinea duels. Auctions section notes Es Al. Dalry sale near Jackson with Andy Adams as auctioneer.
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Associated Press
Russia
Steelingrad
Ett
Volga
Davis
Caucasus
Moscow
RAF
Germany
North Sea
Berli
Schleswig-Holstein
Africa
Libya
Madagascar
Pacific
Navy
Knox
New Guinea
Farm Bloc Fights Parity Rise in War Price Bill
A resurgent farm bloc battles to raise the parity base by 4.6 percent in the anti invasion bill. Senate debate centers on lifting price ceilings and including farm labor costs, with leaders predicting a tight vote. House discussions parallel the fight as amendments move forward amid war-time price stabilization aims.
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Washington
Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
Hartley
House
Roosevelt
Hatch
Dn.m
Thomas
D-Okia
Banking Committee
Brown
D-Mith
Johnson
Calif
O’daniel
Texas
Vandenberg
R-Micn
Overton
Air power seen capable of destroying Germany, says Eaker
Brig. Gen. Ira C. Eaker, head of the AEF bomber command, argues Germany can be destroyed from air raids and that forces will be rapidly assembled. A lull in bombing gives Germans a brief respite. Baker predicts decisive vertical assaults and says U S bombers will reach all Germany areas within months.
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London
Germany
Ira C. Eaker
AEF Bomber Command
Europe
Britain
Baker
Roosevelt
Daily Mail
United States
United
States Army
British Isles
Stores Close At Noon For Lenawee Fair In Adrian
About 70 Adrian stores plan to close at noon Thursday in observance of the Lenawee County Fair. Chamber of Commerce secretary A. D. Billings urged merchants to display window notices and said extra cards can be obtained at the Chamber of fices on North Main Street. In wartime news, British planes report downing a German fighter near El Alamein as ground action remains light.
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Adrian
Lenawee County
A. D. Billings
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
North Main Street
Cairg
el Alamein Desert Front
Navy reports two U S merchant ships lost in Mediterranean
The Navy announced that two United States merchant vessels were torpedoed and sunk near the Malta convoy in August. One ship fell to motor torpedo boat attack after Axis planes and sea craft harassed the convoy for days. Separately in Miami, two planes crashed at the city airport, killing several people as investigators begin a joint Army and airline jurisdiction inquiry.
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Washington
Navy
United States
Mediterranean Sea
Eagle
Miami
Flz
S$6th Street
Army
First Bomber Command
Eastern Air ‘Lines
Pan American ‘Airways
National Air Lines
Auxiliary Firemen Set for Certificates at Defense Meet
Nearly 100 Adrian men completed the civilian defense fire fighting training under the Adrian Fire Department. Chief Jack Hawley invites these auxiliary firemen to attend graduation exercises for air raid wardens at 8 o clock tomorrow night at the armory, where certificates and identification cards will be distributed alongside wardens credentials.
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Adrian
Gre
Jack Hawley
Stalingrad Battle Rages Through Fifth Day of Siege
Dramatic street fighting in Stalingrad continues as German forces push to reinforce their assault while Soviet defenders fight from buildings and streets. Red Star reports heightened clashes with casualties on both sides. The battle rages amid rubble and ruined factories along the Volga, with reports of tanks and aircraft in renewed action.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Stalingrad
Volga
Red Star
Russia
Valga
Soviet Information Bureau
Volga River
Communist Party
Pravda
Boy Held At Jail In Mother Choking Incident
A 16-year-old Adrian boy was detained in the county jail pending city police investigation after neighbors pulled the youth away from his mother during a struggle around 9 p m last night. Neighbors reported prior mistreatment by the son.
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Adrian
German Executions In Europe Nearing Quarter Million Mark
London report by Inter Allied Information Committee details near quarter million German executions across occupied Europe. French victims total 207,873. Polish figures cite 200,000 executions, with 100,000 by German trials, 70,000 as hostages, 30,000 in camps. Other nations report hostages, shootings, and camp deaths amid occupation.
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London
Europe
Inter- Allied Information Committee
Otto von Stuelpnagel
France
United Nations
Poland
Reinhard Heydrich
Yugoslavia
Thater
Luxembourg
Crete
IMS
North Africa
Belgium
Greece
Athens
Mytilene
Macedonia
Netherlands
RAF
England
Norway
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Hudson
Ictor Seharp
Feadv
Uket
Lenawee Fair
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