Stanwood Horse Show closes with large crowd and six-horse hitches
Ten thousand spectators packed Stanwood for the final events of the fifth annual show. Evening winners include firsts in single and tandem hitches across weight classes, with top honors going to Buford Reece, Don Smith, and Herman Brunscheen among others. An earlier afternoon winners note appears on the farm page.
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Stanwood
Grant Good
Ogden
Chris Eichhorn
Wyoming
Harlan Henderson
Olin
Don Smith
George Fisher
Mechanicsville
Larkey Bros. Onslow
Haack Bros
Massillon
Buford Reece
New Providence
Victor Glenn
Earl Hennessey
Monticello
French Repulse German Attacks In Saar Basin Action
French forces repulsed German assaults in the wooded Saar basin area known for its coal deposits. Observers noted the actions as part of General Gamelin’s plan aiding Poland, with Germany rushing reinforcements to the Siegfried line and France penetrating mid no-man’s-land as preparations for broader offensive.
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Saar
Maurice Gustave Gamelin
Poland
Germany
Siegfried Line
Maginot
Siegfried Lines
Cerie
Walker Youth Hurt In Crash At Paris Corners
Qui Avis 21 of near Walker suffered a cut over his left eye and a small cut on the left hand when his car left the road after hitting another driven by Dale Patton 18 of Ryan at 820 p m Saturday at the Paris corners three and a half miles northwest of Central City. Deputy Harlan Snyder arrived at the scene and was told Avis was making a left turn when the crash occurred. Avis was thrown from his car.
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Qui Avis
Walker
Dale Patton
Ryan
Paris Corners
Central City
Harlan Snyder
Avis
Mrs Brock to sail to New York. granddaughter due aboard Oslofjord
Mrs G W Brock of 1830 B Avenue NE departs Chicago today for New York via Cincinnati and Washington. She plans to meet her granddaughter Miss Vivien Buser, who is expected to arrive Thursday in New York on the liner Oslofjord from Norway and Sweden where she has been touring.
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G. W. Brock
B Avenue NE
Chicago
American Air Lines
New York
Cincinnati
Washington, D. C
Vivien Buser
Oslofjord
Norway
Sweden
Doctor Concerned Over Harry Hopkins Health
A Mayo clinic physician said he was very much concerned about the condition of Harry Hopkins, secretary of commerce, confined to St Marys hospital in Rochester for over a week. Hopkins suffered a brief relapse, with a gastro intestinal ailment and impaired natural functions. He previously had a stomach operation in December 1937 and will remain in the hospital possibly a week. no further surgery is planned.
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Rochester, Minn
Mayo Clinic
Harry Hopkins
Secretary of Commerce
St. Mary's Hospital
Hopkins
Commerce
Days Po Les Have Just Begun Fight
War report from Poland describes refugees fleeing Warsaw and slowed trains to Lublin and Brest-Litovsk as Germans bomb Tomaszow killing the village doctor. Fire and smoke consume wooden structures while a boy ferries water to curb the blaze and residents improvise aid.
Polish Observer Reports German Losses in Poland War
A Polish military observer in Vilna estimated German losses in nine days of fighting in Poland at 45 000 killed 170 000 wounded and 300 aircraft destroyed. The broadcast noted German radio jamming and said 75 percent of land forces and 80 percent of air power were in Poland during the period.
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Vilna
Poland
INS
Germany
Germany Reports Early War Casualty Rate in Poland
Berlin reports that during the first six days of the war German losses averaged nine killed and 40 wounded per ten thousand troops. The figure reflects the initial combat phase as Nazi forces push into Poland.
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Berlin
High Command
Poland
Marriage Licenses Rise in Delaware County
Manchester reports 190 marriage licenses issued in the county clerk’s office through September 9, with a year total likely surpassing last year’s 200. In the last eight days ten licenses were issued and over half of applicants are from outside Delaware County due to a three day restriction in neighboring states. The pre restriction average was about 140 licenses annually.
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Manchester
Burton Clark
Clark
Delaware County
President Roosevelt Reorganizes White House Staff
The president outlines four main management arms to streamline governance. Three subdivisions in the White House office will facilitate congress communications, handle documents, and assist the president. The office of government reports serves as a central clearinghouse for inquiries, while the national resources planning board advises on long term use of resources. The budget bureau remains to shape the annual budget and fiscal program.
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Congress
Budget Bureau
National Emergency Council
White House
Early
Briggen E. M Watson
Rudolph Forster
William McReynolds
James Rowe
Lauchlin Currie
Office of Government Reports
Lowell Mellett
National Resources Planning Board
Harold Smith
Roosevelt
McKinley
Executive Branch
Berlin Opposition Crushed as Nazi Communiques Claim Polish Retreat
German high command claims the back of Polish forces broken on the Narew River about 25 miles northeast of Warsaw. They say German troops penetrated toward central Warsaw, with experts stating Poles fall back to the Bug, while lines toward Wilna could be cut.
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High Command
Narew
Warsaw
Bug River
Wilna
Bug
Vistula
City Briefs And Personals Report Gas Theft And Sideswipe
W L Franks reported ten gallons of gas drained from his car in the garage Friday night. A Marion Legion post meeting Tuesday will nominate officers at 8 p.m. in the Memorial building armory with entertainment by the Marion high school band. Mary Meakin reported an unidentified car sideswiped her northbound near Ely at about 8 p.m. damaging the left rear fender. no injuries and no license number obtained.
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W. L. Franks
Fifteenth Street
Mary Meakin
First Avenue W
Cedar Rapids
Ely
Glenn Frank to Speak in Des Moines Dinner Sept 18
Dr Glenn Frank of Chicago chairman of the Republican National Committee program committee will speak at a Constitution day dinner in Des Moines on September 18. Arthur T Wallace Polk county chairman announced the event to be held under the Polk slate auspices at the Hotel Savery.
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Des Moines
Glenn Frank
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Arthur T. Wallace
Polk County
Republican Central
Polk Tee
Hotel Savery
Des Moines Tax Law Expert C B Stiver Dies
Clayton B Stiver, 62, Des Moines attorney and tax counselor, died in a hospital here Saturday of heart disease. An expert on federal tax laws, Stiver represented clients nationwide and lectured on tax subjects at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
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Des Moines
Clayton B Stiver
Stiver
United States
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Leon Powers Taken Ill Suddenly In Nebraska
Leon Powers, general agent for the farm credit administration at Omaha and former Iowa supreme court justice, was hospitalized in Scotts Bluff after a sudden illness. He expected to return to Omaha Sunday night or Monday.
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Scotts Bluff
Neb
Leon Powers
Farm Credit Administration
Omaha
Iowa Supreme Court
British Prepare For Three Year War Cont'd
The article notes Britain’s expectation of a prolonged conflict despite warnings by Lord Kitchener. It reports the ministry of information claiming British naval supremacy in the first week and the RAF dropping leaflets over Germany. Goering’s appeal to Chamberlain to surrender after Poland's conquest is highlighted as pivotal. London papers printed his speech.
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Lord Kitchener
Ministry of Information
Britain
Germany
Baltic
Gvoyal
Chamberlain
Goering
Poland
London
President Thanks Press and Radio For Proclamation
President Roosevelt through White House secretary Stephen T. Early thanked the press and radio for their accurate and factual reports of his Friday proclamation of a state of limited national emergency and for coverage of executive orders strengthening the army navy and marine corps and enhancing neutrality preservation measures.
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Washington
White House
Stephen T. Early
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Early
Court Refuses To Block Suspension Of Driver License
DES MOINES AP District Judge Russell Jordan on Saturday denied J H Busch a traveling salesman a temporary injunction to stop the state from suspending his driver s license. Busch argued the suspension stemmed from a Minnesota DWI conviction as he filed a 25000 damage suit against Iowa Public Safety Commissioner Karl Fischer and license official Clair Beattie claiming interstate commerce violations.
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DES Moines
Russell Jordan
J. H. Busch
Busch
Minnesota
Iowa
Karl Fischer
Clair Beattie
Busceh
Liberty Near For Forgotten Woman
Chicago report on Daisy Tegtmeyer a 53 year old woman once jailed for refusing to account for a $30,000 estate. Her sister Myrtle Moore arranged a $2,000 bond for release pending appeal to the appellate court on a writ of error.
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Chicago
INS
Daisy Tegtmeyer
Myrtle Moore
New York
Tegtmeyer
Michigan Entrant Is Miss America Crowned
Patricia Mary Donnelly of Detroit aged 19, known as Miss Michigan, won the 1939 Miss America title in Atlantic City. Her victory marks the latest in the pageant’s history with Donnelly representing Michigan in the national contest.
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Michigan
Atlantic City
N. J
Patricia Mary Donnelly
Detroit
Doubt Contraband Issue Will Cause Much Trouble Now
Washington reports that contraband definitions are unlikely to spark trouble in the present European conflict. The British list of contraband items mirrors the U.S. list issued in 1917, covering goods likely useful to the German military.
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Washington
Britain
Germany
United States
Warsaw Holds Out Under Nazi Siege
Reports from Warsaw describe a 24 hour stand against German bombardment as air raid sirens blared every 20 minutes. Polish troops and civilians reportedly formed a ring around the city with a southeastern opening remaining, while radio broadcasts stressed the resolve to resist to the end.
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Warsaw
War in Warsaw Echoes in Mayor Starzinski Speech
Mayor Starzinski declared a wartime stance after night clashes in Warsaw. He warned the conflict would persist until victory is achieved, signaling a resolve to mobilize local efforts and maintain public messaging amid ongoing unrest.
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Starzinski
Warsaw
Americans Told Not To Fly Over Canada
The Canadian government warned U S flyers not to fly over Canada without prior permission. The Canadian ministry of transport notified the U S Civil Aeronautics Authority that all flights over Canadian airspace and waters are prohibited under defense of Canada regulations.
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Washington
INS
Canada
Ministry of Transport
U. S. Civil Aeronautics Authority
Canadian
Defense of
Atlantic cargo rates rise 33 percent to Britain
New York AP reports the North Atlantic United Kingdom conference approved a 33 percent rate increase on cargo moving from Atlantic ports in the United States to Great Britain effective Saturday. The move affects freight costs for shippers and could impact trade flows between the two regions.
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New York
Atlantic
United States
Great Britain
United Kingdom
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