Police Court Tales of Overtime Parking Excuses
Article recounts police court routine with Judge Powell and Traffic Officer Bill Remington as motorists offer excuses for 60 minute violations. It lists common strobes, notes leniency for genuine cases, and dismisses false alibis, reminding readers such excuses are on file and likely fail.
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Thomas B. Powell
State Hospital
Independence
Adolf Hitler
Bill Remington
Remington
Harry Johnson
Powell
Johnson
Red Cross Unit To Probe Nazi Reports Of Pole Atrocities
Berlin AP report says a German Red Cross commission with neutral and belligerent country representatives may enter the Polish war area in days to investigate alleged Polish atrocities. A Swiss delegate from the International Red Cross arrived to arrange technical details after Berlin protested Polish brutality claims.
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Red Cross
Berlin
German Red Cross
Poland
International Red Cross
Geneva
Crew of Sunk Ship Rescued Aboard U-Boat
London AP reports 40 crewmen from the British steamer Inverliffey survived by taking to lifeboats as the vessel was shelled near Le Havre. The German submarine surfaced and allowed the men to stand around its conning tower before taking them aboard to escape the blaze. The U boat later delivered the survivors to the R G Stewart Standard Oil tanker.
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London
Inverliffey
le Havre
Land
R. G. Stewart
Standard Oil
South American Nations Discuss Joint Naval Patrol
Argentina and Brazil and Uruguay are weighing a regional naval patrol along the Atlantic coast, stated Foreign Minister Jose Maria Cantilo on Saturday. The proposal aims to enhance maritime security and cooperation among the three countries.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay
Jose Maria Cantilo
Price Rise On Heels Of War Reaches Into Every Pocket
John T. Flynn discusses how wartime price spikes affect ordinary Americans. He cites immediate rises in hides copper wool and other goods as supply tightens and demand shifts. He warns that unchecked inflation erodes wages and urges government action to keep the United States out of war to stabilize markets.
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New York
United States
Chicago
Busi
Ness
Illinois Central to Buy New Equipment for 8 Million
The Illinois Central board announced an eight million dollar appropriation Saturday for the purchase of new railroad equipment in Chicago.
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Chicago
INS
Illinois Central Railroad
The
Road
Japanese Launch Drive In Kiangsi China
Domei reports Japanese forces opened a general offensive in Kiangsi Central China. Four Chinese army corps were reportedly forced back in the drive following months of limited action.
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Shanghai
Domei
Kiangsi
China
Joe Sanders to perform with radio orchestra at Iowa theater
Joe Sanders and his nationally known radio orchestra will appear in person at the Iowa theater on September 30 and October 1 for a stage revue. The show will run in addition to the regular screen program.
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Joe Sanders
Iowa
Iowa Theater
President Roosevelt foregoes Potomac cruise to urge neutral act revision
President Roosevelt canceled a weekend Potomac cruise to clear his desk and begin the next week by sending Congress a message urging revision of the neutrality act. The decision aims to focus on routine business before addressing foreign policy matters.
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Roosevelt
Potomac River
Congress
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