Windsors Return to England Arrive at Colman’s Hatch
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor land in England after nearly three years in exile. They stay briefly at Major Metcalfe’s home and plan a war service, with the Duchess remaining with the Metcalfes and the Duke visiting Queen Mary before a London residence is arranged.
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Duke and Duchess of Windsor
England
Colman’s
Edward Dudley Metcalfe
London Evening Standard
Metcalfes
London
Queen Mary
Windsors
Duke of Kent
Belgrave Square
FDR calls special Congress session for September
President Roosevelt declares a special session of Congress for Sept. 21 to consider a request to repeal the arms embargo on European belligerents. He issues the proclamation after telegraphing party leaders and plans an informal White House conference Sept. 20 to discuss U S neutrality and the Monroe Doctrine implications.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Executive Department
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Charles MceNary
Ore
House
Sam Rayburn
Tex
Joseph W. Martin
Mass
White House
U. S
Congres
Bricker Administration Sees 2 Million Surplus in State Treasury
Budget chief H. D. Defenbacher projected a net surplus of about 2 million dollars in Ohio's treasury by year end under Gov. Bricker. He said roughly 4 million could go to retirement of the school foundation deficit, with about 2 million of increased tax revenue aiding schools and deficit relief.
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Columbus
John W. Bricker
H. D. Defenbacher
Defenbacher
Fire Hits Granary at John W. Eshelman & Sons Milling
The Circleville blaze caused an estimated loss of 75 000 to 100 000 including damage to grain stored in 30 bins and milling machinery. Firefighters from Circleville Chillicothe Ashville and Columbus plus volunteers stopped the spread. Employees suspect a locked bearing in the elevator started the fire.
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Circleville
U.P
John W. Eshelman & Sons Milling Company
R. D. Musser
Chillicothe
Ashville
Columbus
Woman Judge Candidate Fails To Get Nomination
Harrisburg report shows Judge Sara M. Soffel, first woman candidate for Pennsylvania appellate judgeship, appears to lose the Supreme Court nomination on both major parties based on 3,114 of 8,079 districts. Early wet-dry returns indicate 110 municipalities back taprooms while 43 ban alcohol sales.
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Harrisburg
U.P
Sara M. Soffel
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Capture Man Who Fled Canada To Evade Draft
A 27 year old Canadian, whose father and uncle were killed in World War I, was taken to Detroit today by Port Clinton immigration agent E. M. Price after admitting he crossed the border to dodge war service. Lawrence Alcorn of Edward Isle Canada said he entered the United States at Detroit a week ago and hitchhiked to Sandusky intending to blend into Ohio farming districts.
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Sandusky
Detroit
E. M. Price
Port Clinton
Lawrence Alcorn
Edward Isle
Canada
United States
Ohio
Tug Crew Sights Unlit Sub Off Mexican Coast
The Pemex tug crew sighted a submarine without lights near Za potitlan off Mexico last Monday. Captain Juan Palma reported the sighting to maritime authorities as the sub submerged minutes after being spotted.
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Mexico
Mexico City
U.P
Universale
Puerto Mexico
Pemex
Zapotitlan
Juan Palma
Greek Vessel Damaged In Floating Mine Blast
The Greek steamer Katinga Hadjepatres was damaged by an explosion south of Falsterbo, apparently from a floating mine. It ran aground but was refloated and towed to Copenhagen by a Swedish ship. casualties were not immediately known.
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Copenhagen
U.P
Katinga Hadjepateres
Falsterbo
Bricker Declares Sept 17 Constitution Sunday in Ohio
Governor John W. Bricker proclaimed September 17 Constitution Sunday in Ohio to mark the 150th anniversary of the U S Constitution. He urged citizens to read the Constitution on the day.
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Bricker
Columbus
U.P
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Neutral Rights on Seas to be Discussed at Panama
Panama conference of 21 American republics will discuss neutral rights on wartime seas. Agenda includes neutrality and protection of Western Hemisphere peace under the Lima Declaration.
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Panama
Washington
Panama City
High Seas
Pan-American Union
United States
Lima
Squalus Lifted Then Sunk Again At Sea
The sunken submarine Squalus with 26 dead was raised to the surface by Navy salvagers but immediately sank 90 feet back to the bottom due to balance issues. Officials said de watering would continue and a new surface attempt would occur later, awaiting high water at 2 am to tow the vessel to Portsmouth Navy Yard.
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Portsmouth
N. H
U.2
Navy
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Propose Time Limit on Coal Price Exemptions
The Bi tuminous Coal Division ordered a public hearing tomorrow on proposed time limits for filing applications for exemptions to minimum prices and marketing regulations for the industry. Officials said the rule aims to prevent producers not acting in good faith from evading minimum prices.
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Washington
The
City of Flint Brings 223 Athenia Survivors to Halifax
The American freighter City of Flint arrived at 8 25 am EST in Halifax carrying 223 survivors of the Athenia disaster. Survivors were near collapse after a nine day North Atlantic voyage aboard a vessel built to carry only eight passengers.
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Halifax
N. S
U.P
City of Flint
Athenia
North Atlantic
City of
Flint
C. O. Bowen
Vancouver
B. C
Trial Begins in Fink Murder Case
The first of a dozen state witnesses testified in the first degree murder trial of Velma Baker Fink 22 of Clyde charged with drowning her 11 week old son. Prosecutors expect two days for its case while the defense cites temporary insanity related to childbirth in a verdict sought. A jury of eight women and four men, most parents, was seated after six hours of questioning.
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Velma Fink
Fremont
Here
Clyde
U.P
Velma Baker Fink
Young Ohio Slayer Gets Life Term In Memorial Day Slaying
Cambridge reports 17 year old John P. Mitchell of Van Wert was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the Memorial Day slaying of R. E. Willis former Guernsey County sheriff. Judge M. H. Turner imposed the sentence.
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Cambridge
John P. Mitchell
van Wert
R. E. Willis
Guernsey
Common Pleas
M. H. Turner
Mitchell
Survivors arrive Halifax after Athenia sinking
American survivors of the Athenia disaster corroborate accounts of shelling and pursuit of lifeboats by a submarine. Men and women describe chaotic moments in lifeboats, ship capsizing, and rescue aboard the City of Flint and Southern Cross. A ten month old girl, Nicola Lubitsch, and nurse Consola Strohmeier share the ordeal.
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Franklin
Athenia
Consola Strohmeier
Nicola Lubitsch
Bremen Switched Flags Report Claimed By Dutch Paper
The Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant said the German liner Bremen changed nationality mid Atlantic and headed for an Italian port. The Ministry of Information authorized use of the report but could not confirm its truth.
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London
U.P
Ministry of Information Today
Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
Bremen
Ministry of Information
Green Favors Neutrality for United States AFL Leader Urges Noninvolvement
Cincinnati report cites William Green president of the American Federation of Labor advocating strict United States neutrality in the European war. He warns against government involvement and presses for labor representation in mobilization and in the war industries board.
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Green
United States
Cincinnati
William Green
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Hunt Four Who Robbed Loan Office of $1 000
Police searched today for four bandits who escaped in an automobile with 1000 dollars after holding up the Covington Building and Loan Association in Covington Ohio yesterday. The men forced two employees and two customers into the basement of the bank and then took the money in sight. Bank officials said the loot would have been larger but a large amount had been transferred just before the robbery.
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TROY
AU P
Jin
Covington Building and Loan Association
Covington
Poles claim Lodz recaptured as Allied vows rise
Poles reported recapturing Lodz and breaking German encirclement west of Warsaw in a dramatic counteroffensive. Berlin denied the move, while Britain and France pledged to press Hitler and prepare retaliation for any open-city bombardment.
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Adolf Hitler
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Battlefront
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New York
Great Britain
France
London
Paris
Lodz
Warsaw
Warta
Lwow
Rumania
Allmeans
Lord Halifax
Britain
Neville Chamberlai
House of Commons
Supreme War Council
Germany
Lemberg
Waresaw
Vistula
Demand for Steel Will Boost Production Plans
Youngstown reports rising steel demand will push Mahoning Valley production to 70 percent by midweek with all other steel producers increasing operations schedules.
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Youngstown
U.P
Mahoning Valley Steel Productions
Reporter Convicted for Concealing News Source
Sherman Stam baugh, a Toledo Times reporter, was found guilty of contempt of court for refusing to disclose his information sources to a grand jury about a gambling story. He faced sentencing today in Toledo.
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Toledo
AUP
Sherman Stambaugh
Toledo Times
Creesy Former Ohio Legislator Dies at Cherry Valley Home
Former Ohio state legislator Creesy dies at his Cherry Valley home after a prolonged illness. The obituary notes his service and community involvement.
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Conneaut
U.P
B. L. Creesy
Ohio
Cherry Valley
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