Axis bloc grows in power with Spain and Japan aiding war effort
An Italian paper hints Spain will actively aid the Rome Berlin axis against Britain. Reports from Berlin place Ciano and Ribbentrop planning further talks as Serrano Suner remains in Berlin. Spain seeks Gibraltar and much of Morocco while Indo China reports uneven front lines and Tokyo orders halt to a south China attack.
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Germany
Italy
Spain
Japan
Il Popolo di Roma
Rome-Berlin
Britain
Rome
Eija Aman
Galeazzo Ciano
Berlin
Ciano
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Mussolini
Ramon Serrano Suner
Generalissimo Franco
Adolf Hitler
Serrano Suner
el Caudillo
Tokyo
Teizo Ando
South China Army
Indo-China
Haiphong
de Gaulle
Dakar
Africa
Count Galeazzo Clano
Great Rock
Gibraltar
Algeciras
FDR Orders More Guard Units Called In
President Roosevelt ordered 35 700 National Guard officers and men into active service including Southern Ohio units. Guardsmen will report Oct 15 for a year of training. The action follows a prior order for 60 500 Guardsmen and affects volunteers from New York Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Mississippi Puerto Rico and Hawaii. Units include the 37th Division Ohio and parts of the 112th Medical Regiment bound for Camp Shelby Mississippi.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Guard
Ohio
War Department
New York
Michigan
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
112Th Medical Regiment
Camp Shelby
Ohio Guards May Gate Direct to Camp Shelby Miss
Ohio National Guardsmen may be sent directly from home stations to Camp Shelby Mississippi instead of mobilizing at Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati and Camp Perry. Adjutant General Gilson D Light said 8500 guardsmen ordered to the southern camp Oct 15 will undergo preliminary medical exams at home stations with a final checkup 30 days later. It is doubtful they will assemble at the four mobilization points. Examination dates not set.
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Columbus
War Department
Ohio
Camp Shelby
Miss
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Camp Perry
Adj
Gilson D. Light
Urge Speed in Arms Making
Atlantic City report from the American Bankers Association notes the urgent need to accelerate arms production. The economic policy commission says the nation lags 1940 behind 1917 and that spending growth in early 1940 is far slower than during the comparable 1917 period. Col. Leonard P. Ayres chairs the commission.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Bankers Association
Economic Policy Commission
Cleveland
Leonard P. Ayres
Cleveland's Son Raps Third Term Campaign
Richard F. Cleveland, son of Grover Cleveland, testified that Roosevelt’s third term would remove the most effective check against world drift toward political war. He spoke before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee studying proposals to limit presidential tenure.
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Washington
Richard F. Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Roosevelt
Baltimore
White House
Senate Judiciary
Knox 41 Dies After Car Crashes Into Parked Tractor-Trailer
John Edward Knox, 41, died from injuries after his vehicle struck the rear of a parked tractor-trailer. The crash occurred today in Youngstown and authorities investigated the incident.
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Youngstown
John Edward Knox
Messenger Reader Q A on Conscription Rules
Milton Bronner will answer readers questions about conscription rulings and interpretations for the Athens Messenger. Questions should be mailed to Milton Bronner manager NEA Messenger Selective Service Information Bureau 1013 Thirteenth St NW Washington DC with a postage prepaid postcard or stamped self addressed envelope.
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Milton Bronner
Athens Messenger
NEA Messenger
Selective Service Information Bureau
Thirteenth St
Washington, D. C
Willkie Blames 1937 Roosevelt Statement for Global Decline
Wendell Willkie, on the Willkie train to Fargo, says Roosevelt’s 1937 price statement harmed world economies and contributed to European democracies’ decline and Hitler rise. He pledges to appoint a Western insider as interior secretary if elected. He spoke in Butte, touring copper mining districts where price cuts affected workers.
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Willkie
Fargo
N. D
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Butte
Mont
Europe
Hitler
Grover Cleveland
Washington
Legion Calls For Curb on Fifth Column
Boston convention of the American Legion debated national defense measures to curb Nazi fascist and communist activities. William Green AFL president urged AFL and veterans to unite to outlaw subversive groups and support the draft, aiming to keep the United States at peace.
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Boston
United States
American Legion
Legion
National Defense Committee
William Green
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Green
Federation
Blast Shakes Pennsylvania Chemical Plant
A heavy explosion at the Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical Company plant in Clairton Pa shakes the Monongahela River town. Firemen report the blaze under control after 45 minutes. smoke covers the 16 000 population as the brick and steel structure 200 feet long burns. The 1938 fire had caused $250 000 in damage.
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Clairton
Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical Company
Monongahela River
A. Mussora
Pittsburgh
Indictment in Ohio Petition Fraud Targets Six Circulators
Six petition circulators were indicted by the Franklin County grand jury on charges of making false affidavits to qualify Communist Party candidates for the November 5 election. The probe spanned four days and identified the six by Prosecutor Ralph J. Bartlett.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ralph J. Bartlett
Franklin County Grand Jury
Roosevelt to Inspect Ohio Defense Preparations
President Roosevelt said he would like to inspect national defense preparations in Ohio but has no immediate plans to visit the Buckeye State.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ohio
Buckeye
Edith Cramer Dies After Freight Train Disablement
Miss Edith Cramer aged 48 died last night hours after a moving freight train severed her legs. Authorities investigated the incident as a tragic accident in Urbana.
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Edith Cramer
Vinton Child Stricken With Infantile Paralysis
Floyd Justice age three son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Justice was moved to an isolation ward in Columbus hospital for treatment of infantile paralysis The case is the first reported in Vinton County in two years All contacts to the Justice home in the past week were ordered under a 21 day quarantine
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McArthur
Floyd Justice
Isaac Justice
Columbus
Vinton County
Justice
Harrison Township
Justice Home
Britain Cuts Butter Ration and Raises Meat Allowance
Britain will reduce the weekly butter ration from four ounces to two ounces effective Sept. 30. The meat purchase allowance will rise from about 38 cents to about 43 cents. The official announcement notes the change as part of wartime economic measures in London.
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London
1099 More Pensioners Added During September
Tom McCawhead of the state division of aid for the aged announced 1099 net new pensioners in September raising total to 128583. Monthly awards totaled 2942276 dollars with an average of 22.88 per pensioner.
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Columbus
Tom McCaw
State Division of Aid For the
Today
Ohio Wesleyan Reports Ten Year Enrollment High
O W U enrollment reaches 1 487 students the largest in a decade with a freshman class of 527 at the Delaware campus.
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O.W.U
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
Unable To Link Kidnaper With Mattson Case
Federal officers said Wilhelm Muhlenbroich would be turned to state authorities for prosecution as the kidnapper of Baby Marc De Tristan Jr. The FBI said it was checking if he also snatched Charles Mattson in Tacoma on December 27, 1936, and left a body near Everett, Washington.
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San
Wilhelm Jakob Muhlenbreich
Marc de Tristan, Jr
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Charles Mattson
Tacoma
Wash
Everett
FBI
Earl L. Connelley
Muhlenbroich
French Foreign Legion
Corcoran Resigns Three Federal Posts for Roosevelt Campaign
Thom as G. Corcoran, a Roosevelt aide and RFC attorney, resigns from three federal jobs to campaign for the President’s reelection. He also served as special assistant to the attorney general, trustee of the Electric Home and Farm Authority, and White House liaison on Capitol Hill.
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Washington
Thomas G. Corcoran
Roosevelt
Corcoran
RFC
Electric Home and Farm Authority
Ben Cohen
PWA
White House
Capitol Hill
De Gaulle Dakar bid aimed at blocking Axis hold on Gibraltar
The article argues Britain supports Gen Charles De Gaulle in a drive to seize Dakar to protect West Africa and Atlantic communications, counter Axis plans, and thwart a possible Spanish Axis cooperation that could threaten Gibraltar and the Mediterranean. It notes potential creation of a Free French government and strategic naval gains.
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Charles de Gaulle
Churchill
Africa
Britain
South Atlantic
Gibraltar
de Gaulle
Dakar
Spain
Mediterranean Sea
Martin L. Davey to key Athens County rally at Athens High
Former governor Martin L. Davey will headline the Athens County Democratic rally at Athens High School tonight at 8. He opposes Governor Bricker in the upcoming November 5 election. A Court Street parade precedes the program featuring the Athens High School Band and the Nelsonville Eagles Drum Corps.
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Martin L. Davey
Athens County
Athens High School
Bricker
Court St
Nelsonville Eagles
Adjournment Of Congress Not in Sight
Washington reports indicate no near adjournment as Christmas looms. Senator Minton predicts the Logan Walter bill will pass if sessions continue, while Senator Barkley says the House may remain in session through Christmas.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Minton
Indiana
Labor Relations Board
Barkley
Kentucky
House
Housewives Prayers May Be Answered by New Electric Device
The Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company announced a domestic device acting as an “electric eye” to open dining room doors for hands full housewives. It will also trigger burglar alarms open garage doors for approaching cars and switch on lights when someone enters after dark.
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Pittsburgh
Electric Eye
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Delegates Consider Postmasters Salaries at Convention
Fourth class postmasters the nation’s lowliest will command major attention at the 40th annual convention of the National Association of Postmasters opening today. Frank J. Horak of Oconto Wisconsin reported that legislation to place postmasters in about 30 000 villages and crossroads communities on straight salaries or base pay on postage sales would be among the principal discussion topics.
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Columbus
National Association of Postmasters
Frank J. Horak
Oconto
Wis
Fears More Deals If Congress Adjourns
Rep Mc Gregor of Ohio warned on radio that if Congress adjourns the public cannot learn what is happening. He added that when they reconvene in January Roosevelt may present a group of accomplished deals like the destroyer deal.
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Congress
Washington
Rep
McGregor
Ohio
Roosevelt
Four inmates escape from London Prison Farm camp
London prison official W. F. Amrine reported that four inmates from the London Prison Farm walked away from the honor camp on Monday night. The incident was disclosed today with no immediate details on the escapees or pursuit.
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London
W. F. Amrine
Dakar Battle Rumors Cloud West African Port Fight
London reports say Dakar remains defended by about 6000 French colonial troops as unconfirmed Vichy notes claim no news from the city since yesterday. RAF and Moroccan air raids hit Gibraltar and Dakar while British bombers strike Berlin as London endures a record night of attacks.
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London
Charles de Gaulle
Dakar
Vichy
France
Morocco
Britain
Cibraltar
Hitler
RAF
Berlin
British
Air Ministry
Siemens and Halske
England
Scotland
Wales
New York
Associated Press
Madman Kills Young Mother in Harrisburg Area Farmhouse
In Horsham Pennsylvania a 29 year old mother of twins, Mrs Ethel M Atkins, was found dead on a staircase of a farmhouse near the hamlet last night. Her husband James F Atkins identified her body. Police report the suspect fled explanation and the district attorney called it likely the work of a maniac.
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Horsham
Pennsylvania
Ethel M. Atkins
James F. Atkins
Atkins
Philadelphia
Frederick G. Smillie
Montgomery County
Lack of Interest Ends Floodwall Talks in Ashland
Ashland city council unanimously ended negotiations for a flood wall along the Ohio River due to a lack of interest from residents. The decision halts plans that aimed to protect the downtown area from river flooding.
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Ashland
Ohio River
Poison Mushrooms Cause Two Deaths
In Painesville Mrs William Sheldon 48 and her son Donald 13 died within hours of each other after eating poisonous mushrooms. Authorities attribute the deaths to the toxic mushrooms reportedly served in their home.
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Painesville
William Sheldon
Donald
500 Steel Gondola Cars Ordered by Norfolk and Western
Ralston Steel Car Co received an order for 500 all steel gondola cars from Norfolk and Western Railroad. Earlier in the month the railroad also ordered 500 box cars.
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Columbus
Ralston Steel Car Co
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Miami student dies at Miami University hospital
Alice Jean Schell, 19, of Marion, a Miami University student, died last night in the university hospital from infantile paralysis.
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Oxford
Alice Jean Schell
Marion
Miami University
University Hospital
Cool Weather Brings Rain Across Ohio
A heavy rainfall soaks farm lands across Ohio with Cincinnati recording 2.13 inches—the most since April. Cooler air follows, with temperatures dropping into the 50s. Experts say the moisture aids small grains planted last spring and assists winter wheat planting preparations. Rain totals include Cleveland 1.26, Columbus 1.37, Youngstown 1.35, Canton 1.03, Akron 1.04, Cambridge 1.09, Findlay 1.34, Toledo .93, Jackson 1.14, Dayton .92.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Youngstown
Canton
Akron
Cambridge
Findlay
Toledo
Jackson
Dayton
British Steamer Sulairia Torpedoed in Atlantic
Mackay Radio reported the British steamer Sulairia was torpedoed early today about 475 miles west of Ireland. Lloyds Register lists the 5802 ton vessel owned by Donaldson Line with home port Glasgow.
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New York
Mackay Radio
Ireland
Lloyds Register
Donaldson Line
Glasgow
Draftees to Be Known as S S Men in Selective Service
Army officers arranging the draft say draftees will be called SS men as they register on October 16 under the Selective Service system.
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S.S
Columbus
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