French Claim 12 German Subs Sunk in Sea Battles
An informant reported unofficial figures that 12 German submarines had been destroyed, with seven of 27 subs still missing. The US war communique noted a quiet night with an enemy attack west of Saarbrucken repelled and Allied air and sea patrols maintaining convoy protection and liaison. Front reports said French forces pushed German troops from new positions near Perl, with heavy shelling around Borg continuing.
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Paris
Saarbruecken
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Perl
Borg
Germany
London
Britain
Moscow
Far East
Tientsin
Belgians Build Defense To Block Any Invasion
Belgium says it will not be invaded again with 750000 soldiers under arms and a fortified Meuse valley line. Fortifications cover large areas with tanks, mines, and traps guarding key roads and bridges against mechanized attack.
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Belgium
O.R
Meuse
Governor Bricker Declares Loyalty Days for Churches
In Columbus Ohio Governor Bricker issued a proclamation designating Saturday and Sunday as loyalty days in the churches. The move comes at the request of the national committee for religion and welfare recovery, sponsor of the annual loyalty days.
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Columbus
A.P
Bricker
National Committee For Religion and Welfare Recovery
Lewis Blamed For Extension Of Labor War
In Cincinnati the Metal Trades Federation blamed John L. Lewis CIO chief for past failure of unity between the CIO and AFL. The federation urged no further efforts by Roosevelt to unite the labor movement. Roosevelt planned a greeting to the AFL convention and urged unity talks to resume. Ray C. Kirkpatrick said PWA would be revived in a future slump.
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Cincinnati
U.P
John L. Lewis
Congress For Industrial Organization
CIO
American Federation of Labor
Metal Trades Federation
Roosevelt
Labor Organization
AFL
Ray C. Kirkpatrick
Old Public Works Administration
Building and Construction Trades Department
PWA
Estimate Asked on Cost of Bigelow Plan
Columbus U P William S Evatt state tax administrator was asked to prepare an estimate of the probable cost of the Bigelow 50 a month pension plan to be submitted to voters in November as a constitutional amendment. The request came from B O Skinner Marysville B B Brumley McComb and Mrs W B Mansur Dayton officers of the Ohio Emergency Council appointed by Governor Bricker to write the arguments against the amendment.
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Columbus
U.P
William S. Evatt
B. O. Skinner
Marysville
B. B. Brumley
McComb
W. B. Mansur
Dayton
Ohio Emergency Council
Bricker
Ohio Old Age Pensions Rise 26.4 Percent
Ohio reports a 26.4 percent rise in old age pension filings in the first eight months, driven by pension law revisions and WPA curtailments. State pension chief Tom McCaw notes 15,614 applications pending at August end, with 67 percent from 14 counties.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Tom McCaw
McCaw
Cudahy Packing Worker Begins Strike in Kansas City
In Kansas City Kansas a unionized employee of Cudahy Packing Company walked off the job today marking a strike at the plant. Local union officials announced solidarity with the action and stated negotiations are expected to continue.
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Kansas City
Kan
U.P
Cudahy Packing Company
Keeper's Weeper, Too In Case Like This
Miss Mildred Keeper, 30, won a $1,000 bingo prize at the Arrow Club in Geauga County. She called it her first-ever win. On the way home with friend Earl Burrows, two highway robbers stopped their car and, at pistol point, took all of her prize money.
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Cleveland
U.P
Mildred Keeper
Arrow Club
Geauga County
Earl Burrows
Miss Keeper
Pistol’s Point
Pope Calls for European Peace Conference May Aid Poland
The Pope sent a message urging a general European Peace Conference and proposing that Germany offer honorable peace terms creating a free Poland. The Holy See would then counsel belligerents to weigh war's vast consequences. Neutral nations, including Italy and the United States, are encouraged to back a peaceful solution.
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Vatican City
U.P
Pius
Germany
Poland
Holy See
Italy
Increased Taxes Sought for British Subjects
In London Sir John Simon announced in the House of Commons a broad tax plan. It calls for higher duties on beer wine sugar tobacco and whiskey an income tax rise to 35 percent a 60 percent war profits tax and larger inheritance taxes while noting Germany faces even greater financial problems.
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London
U.P
House of Commons
John Simon
Britain
Germany
RAF Reconnaissance Flights Over Germany Reported
The air ministry said the Royal Air Force carried out further successful reconnaissance flights over Germany and the western front yesterday and last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
W.P
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Germany
Western Front
Emma Warren Killed Crossing Street in Bethesda
Mrs. Emma Warren aged 79 was fatally struck by a car while crossing a street during a prayer meeting journey in Bethesda. The incident remains under local police investigation with no reported charges.
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Bethesda
Emma Warren
Plan To Speed Action Stalled By Debate On Neutrality Plan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee debate on Roosevelt neutrality measures stalled action as members clash over effects on the U S merchant marine. Leaders expect further talks this afternoon while opposition seeks public hearings.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Roosevelt
Senate
William E. Borah
Ida
U. S
Alben W. Barkley
Frederick J. Libby
The
National Council For Prevention of War
Key Pittman
Nev
Cochran Receives Death Penalty in Florida Case
In West Palm Beach Thomas McBride Cochran, 29, was sentenced to death after a jury found him guilty of first degree murder in the August 7 kidnapping and slaying of 17 year old Frances Ruth Dunn in a swamp. Attacker also implicated in the assault of another 17 year old girl, Jean Bolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Fila
Thomas McBride Cochran
Frances Ruth Dunn
Miami
Miss Dunn
Jean Bolton
C. E. Chillingth
Thim
Women of Ohio Federation elect officers at Harmony Luncheon
The Federated Democratic Women of Ohio wrap up its two day meeting in Columbus with officer elections and a Harmony Luncheon. Day one passed without an endorsement of a Roosevelt third term. Over 500 women attended the evening session and heard reports and nominees for office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Federated Democratic Women of Ohio
Roosevelt
Reds Star to Wed Cincinnati
Reds outfielder Ivas Goodman and Harriette Cook obtained a marriage license after a recently announced engagement.
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REDS
Cincinnati
Ivas Goodman
Cincinnati Reds
Harriette Cook
Women and Men Fashion for 1940 in Athens Offers Modern Styles
Fashions for women highlight a return to streamlined silhouettes while avoiding extreme corsets and bustles. Men’s wear shows a full Fall line in Athens shops, with merchants promising wearable, American styles. The piece notes merchants tailor buying to women’s preferences and invites readers to view Fall selections.
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Athens
More Athenia Survivors Arrive in United States
New York reports 240 more Athenia survivors reached the United States aboard the Orizaba. Ten-year-old Russell Park of West Philadelphia recounted fear and loss as his father remained unreported, while 80-year-old Mary Little of Philadelphia recalled staying calm in the dining room during the torpedoing and praised the young volunteers who aided others.
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United States
New York
Athenia
United States Line
Orizaba
Russell Park
West Philadelphia
Alexander
Mary Little
Philadelphia
Safety Band Gains Backing in Pan American Talks
The proposed safety band around 21 American republics would let European powers fight near their territories in the Western Hemisphere. The plan, backed by the Pan American neutrality conference with Under Secretary Sumner Welles promoting a 300 mile Atlantic Pacific front, sparked debate over possible discrimination against Anglo-French warships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama City
U.P
New World
Canada
United States
Sumner Welles
Atlantic
Pacific
Aged Troy Two Native Dies After Long Illness
Samuel T. Dodd 88 died at his Coolville home after years of illness. Born in Tennessee he moved to Ohio in 1863 and lived in Troy Township 57 years. Survived by four sons Otis Frank Clarence Wilbur and daughter Annie L. His wife preceded him in death. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Coolville Methodist Church.
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Coolville
Samuel T. Dodd
Mr. Dodd
Tenessee
Ohio
Troy Township
Otis
Frank
Clarence
Wilbur
Ione
Annie L
Coolville Methodist Church
Ohio posts win best box car awards at grande marche
In Chicago two Ohio American Legion posts earned trophies in the best box car event of the annual grande marche with Dayton taking first and Marion second. In Bucyrus Mrs. J. W. Dowds aged 65, widow of Dr. J. W. Dowds and former church pastor, died last night after a heart attack.
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Chicago
U.P
Ohio American Legion
Dayton
Marion
Bucyrus
J. W. Dowds
Methodist Church
Brokensword
Baltic Nations To Confer on Trade Peace
Envoys from Denmark and other northern nations travel to London to discuss trade amid British contraband control and Germany's Baltic blockade. The talks aim to sustain commerce with Britain as neutral ships face seizures and the Kronprinsessan Margareta incident rises tensions.
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Baltic
London
Great Britain
Germany
United Press
Copenhagen
Kronprinsessan Margareta
Goteborg
Caldew
Young Naval Officer Dies in San Diego Hospital
Lieut Commander Cecil Faine aged 42 of the United States Navy died Tuesday in a San Diego naval hospital after an appendicitis operation. Burial will be at Fort Rosencrans San Diego. He was a 1920 Naval Academy graduate and served in the United States and in the Near East. He leaves a wife and daughter, his mother Mrs. A. E. Faine, a sister Alice of New Straitsville, and three brothers Cyril in Wyoming Phil in Athens and Elmore in Belle WV.
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Logan
Cecil Faine
United States Navy
Naval Hospital
San Diego
Calif
Fort Rosencrans
Faine
A. E. Faine
New Straitsville
A. EF. Faine
Naval Academy
United States
Near East
Alice
Cyril Faine
U. S. Army
Wyoming
Phil Faine
Athens
Elmore Faine
Belle
W. Va
Southern Ohio Land Turned Over to State
Three Southern Ohio areas totaling 36000 acres in Muskingum Vinton Ross and Hocking Counties were turned over to the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station by the federal government. The station will pay all management and maintenance costs.
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Washington
O.R
Ohio
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Muskingum
Vinton
Ross
Hocking
Swedish Steamer Nyland Sunk Off Kvitsøy
A Stavanger report states the 3,325 ton Swedish steamer Nyland was torpedoed off Kvitsøy in Norway. The incident left all 29 crewmen saved.
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Oslo
Norway
U.P
Stavanger
Nyland
Kvitsvey
Estonian Foreign Minister Heads to Moscow Amid Baltic Tensions
Estonia voices concern as Russia accuses the nation of aiding Poland as a submarine escapes Baltic waters near Tallinn. Foreign Minister Karl Selter travels to Moscow to negotiate with Soviet officials on the crisis.
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Acme
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Moscow
Berlin
Russia
Poland
Germany
Schkarzen
Kaarel Eenpalu
Estonia
Baltic
Tallinn
Karl Selter
Poison Killer's Trial Speeded in Philadelphia Murders
In Philadelphia, ten arsenic crime conspirators have been convicted or pled guilty. A jury sided with death for Grace Giovanetti for poisoning her husband. Emidio Mucelli drew life imprisonment for murdering Giuseppi Di Martino to claim $4,196 and his wife. Paul Petrillo, a self styled "witch doctor" and ring manager, faced a speedy night session trial.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Grace Giovanetti
Pietro Pirelli
Emidio Mucelli
Giuseppi di Martino
di Martino
Susie
Paul Petrillo
Ring
Bergdoll Confesses Two Visits to U.S.
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the World War draft dodger testified at his court martial that he secretly visited the United States in June 1929 and stayed four years. He said he returned in 1935 and remained three years, after being presumed in exile in Germany from 1920 until last May.
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NEW York
U.P
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
United States
Germany
Legion Calls Congress for Neutrality Policy
The American Legion urged Congress to determine the United States neutrality stance while declaring for peace. It also announced Boston as the site of its 1940 convention.
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Legion
Congress
Chicago
U.P
American Legion
America
Boston
Esthenia's Role in Soviet Plans for Eastern Europe
Soviet Russia moves toward Esthenia as a potential Baltic State target while Berlin watches for signs of Stalin and Hitler cooperation. Reports say the Red fleet mobilizes in the Baltic as Warsaw buckles under German pressure and Modlin falls with Vistula lines drawn.
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Russia
Baltic States
Josef Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Eastern Europe
Esthenia
Stalin
Red Fleet
Baltic Sea
Britain
Scotland
Warsaw
Modlin
Vistula
Soviet
Berlin
Moscow
Europe
Balkan
Hitler
Germany
Rumania
Hungary
Baltics
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Viacheslav Molotov
Swedes Report Liner Bremen in Russian Port
The Esthenian steamer Kuressar arrived at Lindhamm Sweden from Murmansk Russia and crew said they saw the German superliner Bremen in Murmansk Harbor.
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Bremen
Malmoe
Sweden
U.P
Lindhamm
Murmansk
Russia
Wheat Prices Fall on Chicago Board of Trade Trades
Wheat slipped fractions to a cent while scattered selling pushed corn down as much as 2 12 cents on the Chicago Board of Trade today.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
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Meat Packers Strike
Pittman
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Cochran
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U.S
Jor
Alex Morris
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