Altar of St Pauls Cathedral Smashed by Nazi Bombers
London reports the destruction of St Pauls altar after a nightlong Nazi raid against the city. A single German bomb penetrated to the eastern end, smashing the high altar while the choir stalls remained undamaged. The attack marked one of the worst raids on the capital with more than 50 districts hit and the RAF continuing its defense efforts.
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RAF
Germany
London
Air Ministry
England
Wales
Royal Air Force
Start Probe Of Airliner Crash
The Senate Commerce Committee begins an inquiry into the Lovettsville Va airliner crash of Aug 31 that killed Senator Lundeen. Hoover reports two Bureau agents aboard were not investigating Lundeen. Also notes Bulow and Secretary Thomas travel by auto to Beresford for several weeks.
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Lundeen
Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Lovettsville
Minnesota
Department of Justice
Department
Senate
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lundsen
Hoover
McCarran
Nevada
Joseph J. Pesci
Chicago
Margaret L. Turner
Miss Turner
Senator Bulow
Beresford
William Bulow
South Dakota
Ernest Thomas
National Guard Camp Enlarged As S D Defense Program Gains Speed
Construction begins on 26 new buildings at the South Dakota National Guard Camp in Rapid City with WPA and defense funding. War department certified projects include warehouses kitchens baths and water systems. Aberdeen and Sioux Falls airport improvements are also listed as special defense projects.
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National Guard
S. D
Mitchell
South Dakota
Rapid City
War Department
Congress
Kennedy Sai
Otucre
WPA
Aberdeen
Sioux Falls
Kennedy
Federal Defense
Special Defense Fund
Wheat and corn production forecasts updated by USDA
The agriculture department forecast this year's corn crop at 2,352,185,000 bushels and total wheat production at 792,332,000 bushels. Compared with last month, corn is up from 2,297,185,000 and wheat from 783,560,000. The report breaks down wheat into 555,839,000 winter and 236,493,000 spring bushels, with prior-year winter at 503,431,000 and spring at 191,540,060. Durum wheat is forecast at 37,020,000. Days and averages from ten-year history are cited.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
World War Headlines From The Front Lines
The AP reports air war intensifies with London raids and city damage while casualties are described as small. Germans extend attacks to central England and Wales as refugees flee to Ireland. De Gaulle proclaims Africa support and vows to fight on. Chiang Kai-shek warns Japan of consequences for recognizing its leadership. Italian activity near Sid Barrani fuels UK big-push rumors in Egypt. Britain-Romania relations deteriorate as Germans move in and British residents evacuate Bucharest.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Berlin
England
Wales
Ireland
Chiang Kai- Shek
Axis
Asia
Japan
Tokyo
Germans Claim Raid Successes During London Bombing
German sources report heavy night and day air raids on London and southern England. High command claims direct hits on docks, hangars, barracks, and ships, with extensive fires in central London and the Port of Cardiff. British raids are dismissed as quickly repairable. German losses include several aircraft missing, two rescue planes destroyed, and damage to German territory minimized.
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Berlin
Ont
Hiers
London
High Command
Thames Bend
England
St. Eval
Penrose
St. Mervyn
Cardiff
Wales
Italians Preparing for Major Egyptian Push, British Confidence Firm
From Egypt with British forces Edward Kennedy reports Italian desert patrols around Sidi Barrani signal a possible big offensive. Britain, reinforced by Australian, New Zealand and Free French troops, remains confident in repelling an Italian advance while holding Malta and sea lines.
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Edward Kennedy
Egypt
Sidi Barrani
New Zealand
Italy
Britain
Libya
Malta
Sicily
Misla
Africa
Italy Denies Graziani Removal Report
Rome reports dismissed as ridiculous and erroneous British claims that Colonel General Wilhelm Keitel replaced Marshal Rodolfo Graziani as head of Italian operations in Egypt. The London press tied the rumor to a Brenner Pass meeting between Hitler and Mussolini.
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Italy
Graziani
Rome
Wilhelm Keitel
Rodolfo Graziani
Egypt
London
Cairo
Brenner Pass
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Huronian’s Honesty Earns Gratitude From Georgia Couple
A tourist couple from Atlanta praised a Huronian for honesty after a jewel case was left on a car roof. They checked out of Marevin Hughitt Hotel and drove away. the case valued at several thousand dollars was recovered by the police when a bystander brought it in.
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Atlanta
Georgia
F. G. Morrill
Marevin Hughitt
Morrill
Huron Police Department
Harvey Huntley
Mothers Demand Plankinton Probe
Mitchell Oct. 10 Officials say mothers of two girls who escaped from the Plankinton state training school request a probe by Aurora County state’s attorney into alleged mistreatment after recapture. Mrs. Clara Smith and Mrs. Minnie Lorenz report bruises and scratches on the girls and say access to see them was refused.
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Mitchell
Plankinton
Aurora County
Lynn Fellows
Clara Smith
Brookings
Minnie Lorenz
Fellows
Dad's Day Dinner opens Huron College Pow Wow
Dads Day Dinner at Huron College Dining Hall Friday starts 6 30 PM with talks and music for Huron Dads and guests. Thad O Keefe Dor othy Meyer Ray McGough and Mrs H A Hill arrange the event with Clarence Williams C G Walker providing talks and a student response. Musical selections by Estel Janssen Miriam Oviatte Edith Carver precede the Indian Ceremonial attendance by students and Dads.
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Huron College
Thad O'Keefe
de Smet
Dorothy Meyer
Willow Lake
YMCA
Ray McGough
Highmore
H. A. Hill
Clarence Williams
Vilas
Mary
Marjorie Walker
Estel Janssen
Huron
Miriam Oviatte
Edith Carver
British Preparing Rumanian Break
Bucharest reports say British legation officials began destroying secret documents as German troops move into Romania. High ranking German officers occupy leading hotels and prepare garrisons. Romania votes to strengthen defense with air raid shelters and mobilization measures. Berlin talks set for Oct 18 on trade and troop support with Axis allies.
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Rumania
Britain
Documenta
Legation
Bucharest
Galatz
Danube River
Black Sea
Berlin
London
Legano
Ion Antonescul
Vest
Germany
Italy
Three Indicted For Bank Robbery in Wilbur Neb
Lincoln Neb Oct 169 van Sullivan Forrest Estes and Lowell Haenze were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of robbing the Wilbur bank on June 29. Sullivan and Haenze were captured and held at Iowa state prison after a prior escape. Estes status not clear.
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Lincoln
Neb
van Sullivan
Forrest Estes
Lowell Haenze
Wilbur
Tank
Sullivan
Haenze
Iowa State Prison
Withholding Of War Supplies Is Being Considered
London reports discuss withholding war supplies from Japan and possible Allied cooperation in the Pacific. R A Butler tells the House of Commons that Britain is in touch with the United States on export controls, and questions about oil shipments and joint action are noted. Tokyo notes a growing exodus of American women and children amid state department warnings. Roosevelt prepares for a Dayton speech outlining a united hemispheric approach as he meets Hull and Welles.
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London
Japan
Pacific Ocean
United States
R. A. Butler
House of Commons
Butler
Josiah C. Wedgwood
Pacific
Dutch East Indies
Samar
Geoffrey L
Manifer
Tokyo
State Department
Joseph c. Grew
Yoore Matsuoka
Washington
Roosevelt
Hull
Welles
Pennsylvania
Ohio
England
Eest
Stepphen
Dayton
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Frances
Air Force
Escape
Ask
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Kenneth B. Wolfe
Elliott Roosevelt
Wright Field
Far East
Suimister
Yosuke Malsuaca
China
Matsuuka
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