First Test of Shoot-on-Sight by U S Navy in Atlantic
The United States Navy faced its first all-out test of the Atlantic patrol as it pursues the submarine that sank the Panama-flag Montana west of Iceland. The Panama-flagged cargo ship with 26 non American crew was torpedoed on Sept 11, leaving the crew afloat. President Roosevelt said U S forces would guard merchant ships of all flags in the region.
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Washington
United States Navy
Atlantic
Montana
North Atlantic
Panama
Iceland
Greenland
Roosevelt
U. S. Naval
State Department
Department of State
Paula
Maritime Commission
Wilmington
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Navy Department
Reykjavik
Germany
Marine Operating Company of
New York
Mallory Lines
Italy
Red Sea
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Greer
Rome
Berlin
Mr. Roosevelt
Britain
Scotland
Hamburger Fremdenblatt
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Dienst Aus Deutschland
Foreign Office
Dienst
Senate Tax Bill Conferees Approve Most Changes
Reliable informants say a joint conference committee accepted nearly all Senate changes in the revenue bill. The compromise bill is estimated at about 3.55 billion dollars, with projections differing on final revenue compared to Senate and House figures.
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Washington
Senate
House
Red Foe Sees Legion Backing Aid To Russia
Milwaukee AP reports American Legion leader Homer L Chaillaux forecast the Legion may endorse aid to the Soviets in the war against Nazi Germany. At the 23rd convention start date Sept 14 discussions focus on freedom of the seas lend lease to Russia and a Roosevelt message to be read Sept 15. A foreign policy debate includes AEF outside the western hemisphere neutrality act and labor issues.
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Milwaukee
Homer L. Chaillaux
American Legion
Russia
Nazi Germany
Chaillaux
Forrest G Cooper
Mississippi
Cooper
Frank Knox
Roosevelt
Western Hemisphere
National Legion Labor Relations Committee
Frances Perkins
Draft Call for 31 Linn Men for October Induction
Cedar Rapids notes a forthcoming October draft to fill vacancies from draftees released. A call for 31 men on October 2 was received with 15 from the west side, six from the east, and ten from Marion. Eight west side draftees are listed with names and addresses for September 23 induction at Fort Des Moines. An extra man, Arthur E. LaFrentz, registered with a California board, will also depart.
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Cedar Rapids
West Side
East Side
Marion
West Side Board
Fort Des Moines
Arthur E. LaFrentz
Eleventh Street
California
Charles E. Humphreys
G Avenue
Frank J. Loukota
Sixth Street
Joseph N. Stepanek
N Street
Guy E. Curran, Jr
Burch Avenue
John R. Ryan
Lester W. Slaksky
Third Avenue
Karl W. Biskup
B Avenue
Norman C. Usher
M Street
Storm Threat to Louisiana Coast from Tropical Storm
New Orleans dispatch reports a dangerous tropical storm threatening the southeast coast of Louisiana. The U S Weather Bureau issued warnings as the storm moves toward shore with potential impact on coastal communities and shipping lanes.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
U. S. Weather Bureau
Return of Congress Faces Vital National Issues
Lawmakers resume sessions to tackle a $3.55 billion tax bill and a request for about $5 billion in lease loan aid, while considering rent and price controls, daylight saving powers, farm price measures, defense funding, and the draft property bill amid ongoing war pressures.
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Roosevelt
Army
Navy
St. Lawrence Seaway
Florida Ship Canal
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
House
British officials arrive in London for visit
Malcolm MacDonald the British high commissioner for Canada and the Duke of Kent arrived Saturday at a London airport during a provincial visit.
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London
Malcolm MacDonald
Canada
Duke of Kent
Dominion
Arming of U. S. Merchant Ships Predicted in Capital
Washington report says the administration may propose arming American merchant ships to defend against Axis threats. Roosevelt ordered navy to shoot first in defense waters, while lawmakers weigh repeal or revision of the Neutrality Act to allow armed vessels and possible carrying of war material. Procuring suitable guns and political opposition loom large as debate continues.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Iceland
White House
United States Army
Navy
Congress
Hitler Debating War Declaration Against United States
United Press reports Adolf Hitler may decide today whether to formally declare war on the United States. British sources and Berlin officials see potential psychological and military gains, with Roosevelt’s actions prompting Nazi retaliation plans to be determined by Hitler. The piece notes Germany’s aim to halt American aid and disrupt supplies to Britain and Russia while facing naval and prestige pressures.
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Adolf Hitler
United States
Hitler
London
Berlin
Roosevelt
Europe
Britain
Russia
American
America
U S Plan to Increase Ferry Aid to Reds Reported
The London dispatch says British and United States produced planes will be ferried to the Russian front in greater numbers, with part of the crew American. The plan mirrors the Atlantic bomber ferry and ties to the Moscow conference talks. Harriman heads the American mission and will travel to Moscow with British delegates after brief discussions in London.
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London
Motorist Held For Drunk Driving After Johnson Ave Crash
Co. C. Gilbert, 51, of Van Horne, was booked for drunk driving after a crash on Johnson avenue NW near the city limits. He appeared before Judge G. K. Thompson and was granted until next Wednesday to plead. Frank B. Vavricek, 2800 Johnson Ave NW, sustained injuries along with his daughter Mildred 22.
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Co. C. Gilbert
van Horne
Johnson Avenue
G. K. Thompson
Gilbert
Frank B. Vavricek
Johnson Avenue NW
Libbie Vavricek
Mildred
Mercy Hospital
Crew Of Bienville Recount Axis Bombing Near Suez
Mobile crewmen of the 5491 ton American freighter Bienville said German or Italian planes bombed a Suez canal harbor where five American ships lay but none were hit. They reported many other vessels were struck and sailors called the bombs rotten shots. I’d sooner dodge bombs than face the draft.
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Singapore
Straits Settlements
Bienville
Mobile
Ala
Suez Canal
Seven Die In Indiana Rail Crossing Crash
Hammond Indiana police report seven people were killed when the Grand Trunk Mapleleaf limited struck a sedan at a grade crossing. The crash occurred today drawing a large emergency response and investigation by authorities.
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Indiana
Hammond
Ind
Grand Trunk Railroad
Mapleleaf Limited
Safe Cracked For $136 In Linn Grain Go Heist
A safe cracking and related burglaries ended a quiet period of crime as two houses and a hotel room were robbed. Loot totaled about $330 with $136.60 taken from the Linn County Grain company office. Detectives linked tools taken from Interurban tool shop to force the safe. A. E. Trowbridge of Columbus Nebraska lost $80 to $90 when his billfold was stolen at Hotel Roosevelt.
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Yeggs
Linn County Grain Company
Eighth Avenue
Grain Company
Tom Condon
Bill Kudina
E. Trowbridge
Columbus
Neb
Hotel Roosevelt
Trowbridge
William Jarecki
Pershing 81 Praises Army as Finest in World War II
General John J. Pershing, 81, lauds U S soldiers in 1941 as the finest anywhere and ready to defend their country at all costs in a message from Walter Reed hospital. He congratulates leaders for building a strong defense while noting rapid training and well-knit units.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
United States
Army and Navy Journal
Walter Reed Hospital
Army of the
Pershing
Sansapiense
Tex
King Reviews First Complete Armored Unit
King George reviewed a self-contained armored division in Eastern England on Saturday. The unit includes tanks artillery airplanes and even its own parson, the first massed division in Britain capable of fighting feeding fueling and repairing itself over distance. The king drove past in an American built transport car and took the salute as the division rolled by.
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England
King George
Great Britain
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Britain
Argentines Debate Expulsion of Nazi Ambassador Von Thermann
In Buenos Aires the chamber delayed a vote on a resolution to declare German Ambassador Edmund von Thermann persona non grata over alleged Nazi activities. Deputies from all parties denounced him, and the measure likely will pass by a large majority to force his departure.
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Buenos Aires
Edmund von Thermann
Argentina
Chamber of Deputies
von Thermann
Both Sides Claim Success In Key Center Front Fight
Germany and Russia report a major central eastern front battle with offensive drives from Kiev to Bryansk. Moscow claims a great Red array offensive near Bryansk recaptured villages and pursued the foe, while Berlin says German forces near Gomel approached Konotop and Russia reports loss of Chernigov, threatening Kiev.
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Germany
Russia
Kiev
Bryansk
Moscow
Tubchevsk
Berlin
Gomel
Konotop
Chernigov
Red Army
Ukraine
Roslavl
Don Basin
Rain Ends Sunlit Run As Cedar Rapids Sees Warm spell Breaks
Forecast calls for partial clouds and scattered showers tonight and Sunday with warmer temperatures and a strong southerly breeze. Cedar Rapids saw a brief sun period drop to 64 degrees by 2 PM after peaking at 74, then fell to 58 by early morning with rain totaling .15 inches by 2 PM and 33 percent humidity at 1 PM.
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Cedar Rapids
Rain Moves In District Wide With Stock Weather Change
Des Moines reports rain arrived from the southwest Saturday and was to be general across the state by nightfall. The brief spell of perfect fall ends as overcast skies, 10 degrees above normal in the west to normal in the east, and highs up to 82 observed in Council Bluffs Sioux City and Carroll, with a 52 low at Iowa City.
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Des Moines
INS
Council Bluffs
Atlantic
Omaha
Clarinda
Sioux City
Carroll
Iowa City
Midwest States Unite to Save Civilian Industry
Labor management and civic leaders from 11 midwestern states organized a permanent body to preserve non defense industry as soldiers serve, aiming to keep local employment above 70 percent and ensure postwar jobs. They urged inclusion of labor and management in regional defense contracts staff and asked Roosevelt and Congress to back the plan.
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Midwest
Chicago
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
Congress
Atlantic Fight Surges Toward New Pinnacle
British convoy in the Atlantic suffers eight ships lost as U-boats and air attacks press. three ships sunk by torpedoes and four by bombs, with one bomb-damaged vessel later foundered in gale. Germany claims 31 ships overall from related raids, including 28 merchantmen and three escort vessels. President Roosevelt's speech sparks reaction in German press, but officials say no formal reply planned.
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London
Atlantic
Admiralty
Peru
North Atlantic
Roosevelt
High Command
Germany
Britain
United States
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