Boost in Age Limit in Draft Bill Spurs Major House Debate
Washington and London push major draft changes as Burke-Wadsworth bill faces heated House debate. Proposals would raise registration from ages 21 to 40, threatening broader conscription, while critics warn of dangerous shifts toward a totalitarian military economy. London reports heavy German raids near London with 400 bombers turned back by fighters and anti-air fire. casualties and damage noted in southeastern England.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
House Military Committee
Senate
Minority Report
England
Amy
Berta Palion
Sven Dower Ayer
Cepmat
Phearienge
Tech
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Surrey
Maby Pervony
Mtsei
Boibe
Britain
War Prisoners of France Moved
Informed sources report the German army considers shifting all French prisoners from the occupied zone to Germany amid a believed winter-long war. Over 1,009,000 prisoners would be affected as authorities close the Pearl River at Canton to commerce for military reasons.
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LES Verriers
Germany
Hong Kong
Canton
Corryites Take Many Prizes in Poultry Class
Wattsburg turnout hits near all time high for third fair day with grand stand filled and crowds. Corry area residents among thousands. Weather later cooled attendance. amateur contest delayed to Saturday night. Corry exhibits strong poultry showing with Flymouth Rocks led by Sam Gerards Warren. premium awards listed.
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Wattsburg
Corry
Jerry McCray
Montana
McCray
Waterford
R. J. Salmon
Ellnboro
N. P. Manners
North East
R. A. Fordyce
West Mill Creek
Norman Manners
West Springfield
Coblents
Erie County Vocational School
Flymouth Rocks
Sam Gerards
Warren
Italians Bomb Malta Again in Mediterranean Airfront
Rome reports renewed air bombardment of the British naval base at Malta and attacks on British troops in the Kenya colony. Italian Somali units claimed a sharp raid toward Bauer with serious losses. At Bologna, a mine factory explosion killed at least ten and wounded many, as rescue crews searched for more victims.
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Mal‘ Im
Kenya
High Command
Bauer
Red Cross
Bologna Muinilions
Repair Crossing at Union City Amid Bridge Work
The commission approved a Pennsylvania Railroad Company application to alter the Bridge Street crossing over tracks of its Honevo1 Division in Union City. Estimated cost 61,512 with the borough agreeing to pay 400. The plan removes the sidewalk over the bridge and widens the roadway from 14 to 18 feet.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Henovo
Union City
Willkie blasts at Ed R again in Rushville
Wendell Willkie denounces Roosevelt and calls the Overton Fussell conscription amendment revolutionary. He says the measure would allow government operation of plants if war department officials cannot reach agreement with owners. He issues a 1100 word statement criticizing the amendment and debating the fundamental issue of socialization of free enterprise.
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Associated Press
Rushville
Ind
Roosevelt
Wendell J. Willkie
Senate
Willie
Secretary of War
Navy
Boy Injured at Wattsburg
Daniel Howles an 11 year old Venango Pa boy son of Mr and Mrs James Howles was injured in an accident at the Wattsburg fair grounds after being thrown from a motor scooter. He was brought to Corry hospital with head injuries and body bruises his condition listed as serious but expected to recover.
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Daniel Howles
James Howles
Venango
Corry Hospital
Wattsburg Pair
Investigation into pollution near end in Brokenstraw work
The State Fish Commission and Sanitary Water Board near completion of tests on Brokenstraw pollution that killed all fish from Hare Creek mouth to near Pittsfield. R G Bailey says action from state likely early next week after water analyses. Deer reportedly killed and a cow died from drinking polluted water. sportmen await official findings.
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Hare Creek
Pittsfield
R. G. Bailey
Youngsville
Als
Journal
Spring Creek
Pittefield
Sherman Man Figures in Fatal Truck Crash
Reading Pa Aug 30 Kenneth M. Coos 25 of Indiana Pa was killed early today in a collision of its truck with a truck tractor on the William Penn highway at Lenhartsville 20 miles north of here Goos driving westward was crushed in the cab as the big machines collided head on Harold Pratt 23 of Sherman by driver of the truck factor was brought to a hospital here with a fractured arm and tag Keith Hooker also of Sherman asleep in a bunk escaped Injury
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Reading
Kenneth M. Coos
Indiana
Lenhartsville
Here
Goos
Harold Pratt
Sherman
Keith Hooker
Two Held For Slaying Of Woman In Media
Media Pa August 30 two men jailed overnight for questioning in brutal sex murder of Mrs Elizabeth Gibson 63 year old widow by Media police and Acting District Attorney Henry G Sweeney says indications point to brutality.
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Confuiion
Elizabeth Gibson
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Henry G. Sweeney
Nazis to Aid Romania If Reds Invade
Bucharest announced it accepted an ultimatum in negotiations for a cession of parts of Transylvania to Germany and Italy. Reports say Germany pledged rapid aid to defend Romania on its Russian frontier if attacked, while Romania chose arbitration on the Transylvanian question.
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Associated Press
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Park
F D R Silent On New Attack In Conscript Controversy
President Roosevelt declined to state his position on a provision in the conscription bill allowing government to take over private plants. He said an effort was made to involve him in political discussion and urged that such attempts cease. The clause would let the president seize facilities when war leaders cannot negotiate production.
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Associated Press
Hyde Park
N. J
Roosevelt
Louny
Wendell J. Willkie
Senate
Secretary of War
Secretary of Navy
Northwestern Rural Electric lines expand in Erie region
Northwestern Rural Electric Co operative Association will build 192 more miles of rural power lines across Erie Venango Crawford and Warren counties. The Paul L Gilmore Company won the bid at 147978.18 dollars with work to begin soon and be completed within 90 days of start.
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Northwestern Rural Electric Co-operative Association
Erie
Venango
Crawford
Warren
Meauville
Tdnive
Paul L. Gilmore
Columbus
Ohio
Grawford County
Spring
Beaver
Creek
Pennsylvania
Bandits Take 825000 In HoldUp At Crescent Plant
Bandits raided the Crescent Wire and Cable Company plant in Trenton on January 30, making off with about 25 000 dollars in coal and cash. Police said the money had been delivered by armored car a few minutes earlier and the bandits entered the plant in the industrial eastern district.
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Crescent
Excess profits tax moves to Senate amid debate
Washington reports the excess profits tax bill, approved by the House, heads to the Senate where leaders hint at tougher taxes than 20 to 40 percent. Senator LaFollette signals possible stiffer levies while opposition notes delays may ease defense contract bottlenecks amid war-time finance concerns.
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Senate
LaFollette
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Thippeoval Reas
DIES IN FACTORY MISHAP AT NEW BRUNSWICK N J
Quinton Goodwill 22 died after a factory accident at Westinghouse Gatory near Spartansburg. He had lived with his grandparents near Spartansburg and attended Spar Habire High. The body was sent to Spartansbure for services. survived by his mother and others in Brig.
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Wallace Praises FDR in Acceptance Speech
Des Moines reports former secretary Henry A Wallace, accepting the Democratic vice presidential nomination, extolled Franklin D Roosevelt as the symbol of democracy and warned Republicans could push the nation toward tyranny. he urged unity against a Hitler-linked fascist threat and warned of consequences if Republicans gain power. Wilkes-Barre also notes a wrecking crew dismantling a large illegal still in Pike County after federal raids.
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Des Moines
Bolt
Fredom
Guard Training Camp Schedule Report Reveals Mobilization Plans
Roosevelt sets the nation on alert as Camp schedule for guard training is outlined. Preliminary plans call for mobilization of local guardsmen with the 28th Division at Swantown Gap around December 1, though confirmation is pending and the War Department remains silent on exact methods. The report notes a thorough review of rudimentary tactics before combat duties begin.
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