Mussolini says war should end now
New York and Hyde Park dispatches report on war policy and politics. Former Kansas Governor Alfred Landon urges President Roosevelt to renounce a third term and not accept the nomination, while Roosevelt avoids commenting on Landon’s proposal amid European war tensions.
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London
New York
Alfred Landon
Kansas
Roosevelt
Ecripps- Howard
William Simms Landon
Simms
Tandon
United States
Hyde
Plans To Avert Pension Cut Not Involving Legislature
Gov Lee O Danial said plans to avert a six dollar October old age pension reduction do not require assembling the legislature. He noted several plans are under consideration and he is not yet ready to announce them.
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Austin
Lee O'Daniel
O'Daniel
United Press
End Polish Campaign Declared Over by German High Command
Berlin reports the German army announces the campaign in Poland has ended after numerous annihilation battles. The German command says the Polish army, about 1,900,900 strong, was beaten, captured, or dispersed near the Vistula bend in the war.
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Berlin
Poland
Vistula
Britain Reveals Loss Of Another Merchant Ship
London reports another merchant vessel lost with its crew. The Royal Sceptre was attacked by a German submarine on September 6 and no trace of its 33 crew members has been found despite rescue efforts.
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Britain
London
Bonham Warriors topple Whitesboro in 25 to 6 opener
In a high school football clash at home the Bonham Purple Warriors opened their 1939 season with a 25 to 6 victory over the Whitesboro Bearcats. Parsons and Tarpley starred with multiple carries and a touchdown, while Turpley added an extra point and Parsons a late score on a 20 yard sprint.
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Whitesboro Bearcats
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George Tarpley
Tarpley
Whitesboro
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Turpley
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Duncan
Martin
Darling
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Paros Sored
High School Bands To Parade In Fannin County
A parade led by four high school bands opens Fannin County events Tuesday at 10 o'clock. Bands from Greenville Paris and Honey Grove will join the 50 piece Bondi band for a concert at the fair grounds after the parade. Local merchants may enter floats and participants meet at the high school at 9 20. Choice Moore leads the parade.
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Greenville
Paris
Honey Grove
Moore
No Additional Unit Authorized Adjutant Says
Adjutant General Marty Knox Jr announced that 1,499 enlistments will be added to existing Texas National Guard units, bringing total enlisted personnel to 11,211. No new units are authorized. allocations come from the National Guard Bureau with $53 in improvements approved for Camp Worth at Palacios and Camp Wells at Mineral Wells.
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National Guard of Texas
Washington
Texas Guard
United States
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Peaselble
National Guard Bureau
Camp Wulen
Palacios
Camp Weers
Mineral Wells
Postcard Busine ss Booms as War Echoes in Warsaw
Warsaw sees a booming postcard business since the European war began, with tourists sending messages home claiming safety in Warsaw and no sign of war. The market thrives on personal notes to friends and family amid the distant conflict.
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Warsaw
Tid
New Officers Named by First Baptist Church Board
New officers for the First Baptist Church have been approved by the congregation after a Deacons Board recommendation. Board Chairman R. M Noe, treasurer DB. M. Maples, and other officers including Charlie Cox and Father Russell A Spencer lead the list with a supply pastor to be arranged for Sundays until a new pastor is chosen. Stella Kennedy Artie Hunnicut Nee NEW OFFICERS Hack Page
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First Baptist Church
R. M Noe
DB. M. Maples
Harry Hancock
Charlie Cox
Father Russell
Bonham Fire Department Receives Appreciation Check
Bonham Fire Department, recently praised for their efforts during a Bailey Lodge fire, receives an $825 check from Bailey Lodge in appreciation of the service. The incident caused about $200 in damage to the building, which has since been repaired.
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Bonham Fire Department
Bailey
Hugh Lestie
J Jeaslie
Win
Forham
Bonham
Pension Checks For Oct Cut To Average Of 8.24
In Texas the long expected old age pension cut reduces October payments to an average of 8.24 dollars. About 1,500 pensioners lose their $6 and $5 minimums, leaving 119,400 recipients on the rolls. The Welfare Board cites low funds and adopts a Federal-aligned plan to shape future allotments and merit-based personnel changes.
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Austin
Texas
State Welfare Board
Adam R. Johnson
Revere
Federal Sorial Security Board
Texas Board
Jooneo
Linle
Johnson
Mussolini pivots to end hostilities says Poland liquidated
Rome dispatch reports Premier Mussolini telling Fascist leaders in Bologna that the Polish question is settled, Europe has not entered war, and fighting may be avoided by accepting history and dynamiс forces. He reaffirmed Italy's neutral stance and no military action in Europe.
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Mussolini
Europe
Il Duce
Bologna
Italy
Strict Watch Of Foreign Agents By State Department
Washington reports the State Department issued new regulations to strengthen surveillance of foreign agents in the United States. The rules modify the 1917 act and require agents to notify the secretary of state of their activities, indicating a push to rigorously enforce neutrality and national defense laws.
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House
Senate
Congress
Roosevelt
State Department
United States
Quake Devastates Smyrna Area Killing Many
ISTANBUL Sept 23 More than 150 people were killed hundreds injured and about 4000 made homeless as earthquakes wrecked the Smyrna area and dozens of villages were destroyed according to dispatches from the affected region.
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Istanbul
Smyrna
German General von Fritsch Killed in Action on Warsaw Front
Berlin dispatch reports Gen. Werner von Fritsch former commander in chief of the German army and renowned strategist was killed in action on the Warsaw front September 23. He was 59.
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Berlin
Werner von Fritsch
Warsaw
Puehrers
World War I Milestones From Sept 23 1914 Dispatches
United Press reports St Mihiel on the Meuse under German control and Russian seizure of a rail link from Priemsyl to Cracow. British forces land at Lao Shan Bay to unite with the Japanese near Tsing Tao.
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Jean Giraudoux
Poland
Giroudoux
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United Press
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Meuse
Priemsyl
Cracow
Laoshan Bay
Tsing -Tao
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