Duke of Windsor to Lead Bahamas Governorship Duties
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor travel to the Bahamas aboard the Southern Cross to assume governorship duties after a Florida visit for a dental operation. A seaplane base site near Mayaguana Island was debated, with Roosevelt reviewing the plan as Bahamas lawmakers move to transfer the site to the United States. The narrative includes Matsuoka and Nomura addressing U.S.-Japan ties amid rising tensions.
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Nasau
Bahamas
United States
Duke of Windsor
Miami
Duke
Florida
Axel Wenner-Gren
Southern Cros
West End
Great Bahama Island
Great Britain
Retun
Mayaguana Island
Roosevelt
Edward
Ambassadors Seek Meetings After French Armistice Events
Ambassadors Leahy Murphy and Weygand move to engage with French officials in Vichy and Africa. Leahy aims to confer with Marshal Petain upon credential presentation as Murphy conducts an inspection trip through North Africa. The trio, active in the Mediterranean, will relay facts to Secretary Hull for guidance.
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France
Leahy
Marshal Petain
Robert D. Murphy
Vichy
Maxime Wey Rand
Africa
Mediterranean
Roos
Hull
Union Gets Contract at Nitro Pencil Plant
Nitro Pencil company signed a wage raise and paid vacations contract after talks with Gas Coke and Chemical division of the United Mine Workers of America. Vice President F M Lintzmeyer announced the settlement.
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Charleston
Nitro Pencil Company
Gas, Coke and Chemical Division
United Mine Workers of America
F. M. Lintzmeyer
Japanese diplomat warns of growing U S concern over China
Coonumueg Goat delivers a speech on October 19 1939 stating Americans view with growing seriousness the violations and interference by Japanese armed forces in China in disregard of treaties and agreements after meeting President Roosevelt during a trip to the United States.
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China
United States
Roosevelt
Grew
Europe frets over fascist reverses and French politics
A mosaic of war news spans Italy’s reaction to Albania and Egypt morale dips fueling talk of a separate peace. unoccupied France teeters as Laval is dismissed, and German threats loom over further occupation. French colonies weigh loyalty to Gaulle and the US stance as Murphy’s North Africa trip draws special attention amid scarce information. A Middlesboro incident ends with Buchanan fatally shot in a grove. a posse fires, and suspects and family are detained as police investigate.
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Free French
Phillips
Leahy
Murphy
Mussolini
Marshal Petain
Weygand
United States
French North Africa
Man Hunt Ends Near Village in Mountain Area
A manhunt ended near a village in the mountains when Young Buchanan, armed but nonresistant, was surrounded by possemen at a Wheeler store where he bought food and medicine. Officers learned from him the location of his father’s hiding place and that the elder Buchanan was wounded. The posse found a small fire in a cedar grove about 200 yards from the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks.
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Buchanan
Middlesboro
Young Buchanan
New Land
Smith
Cedar Grove
Louisville and Nashville
Lemon Juice Recipe for Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
A home remedy promises fast relief for rheumatic arthritis or neuritis. Mix Ru Ex Compound with a quart of water and the juice of 4 lemons, take two tablespoons twice daily, with a money back guarantee if not improved. Sold by Grafton Drugs and drug stores.
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Grafton Drugs& Chemical Company
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Windsor
U.S
Matsuoka
Japan
Nomura
America
Candor
Ein Pullmans
Pullman
Svord
Bao
Ieee
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Ee As
C. H. Koon
Hotel Grafton
Mertle Buchanan
Cumber
Land Gap
Tennessee Line
Kentucky
Sims
Idlesboro
Alexandria
Edgar Sims
Buch
Mnan
Virginia
Berief
Asp Super
A&p
Roe
Buck Shad
Skaggs
Favish Novelty Store
Shadyside Sanitarium
St. Emerson
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh & West Virginia Gas CO
Grafton, W. Wat
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Company
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