German Forces Shell Warsaw and Athenia Survivors
Survivors of the liner Athenia recount torpedoing by a submarine and shelling as German forces shelled Warsaw. The City of Flint carried over 200 survivors, including about 110 Americans and 100 aliens, reducing total casualties to under 60 from 1417 aboard. Reports cite 1,374 rescued of 1,471, with 311 Americans aboard.
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Warsaw
Athenia
Washington
State Department
City of
Flint
Department
J. A. Gainard
The
Maritime Commission
Coast Guard
United States
London
Maritime Commission Office
New York
Ocean
Scotland
Donaldson Ine
Galway
Ireland
Creenock
Donaldson Vine
Amina
Berlin
James Cook
Ontiigken Sescel
Herald
Canada
John Meewan
Cglargow
Taxation Not to Be Used to Stop Profiteering
Washington reports Secretary Morgenthau stated the treasury is not considering taxation as a tool to halt profiteering related to the European war. The comment responds to President Roosevelt’s Sunday night remark urging no one to profiteer at the expense of warring nations.
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Washington
Morgenthaus
Treasury
Troosevelt
England Lays New Barrages of Leaflets
London reports say British warplanes dropped another propaganda barrage over Germany to tell the German people the war targets their leadership. The ministry of information disclosed a second flight of British planes over German territory with no attempted interference by German forces. The raids continued last night over the Ruhr district.
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London
Germany
Heftiah Nert
Ministry of Information
Ruhr
SEN Adams Taking No Chances On Trip
United States Senator Alvan R. Adams and his wife bought tickets for a Caribbean cruise aboard the German liner Columnus. He said they bought under special sanctions and would get their money back if war or a special Congress session were called, as the ship headed for Germany after disembarking 700 passengers at Havana.
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Denver
Sept
Unite States
Alvan R. Adams
Colin
Adams
Mito
Congress
Columbus
Germany
Havana
Three Bankers Drafted to Guide U S Fiscal Policy
The treasury named three seasoned bankers to advise fiscal policy amid European war strains. W T Hurgers of National City Bank NY, Tom K Smith of Boatmen's National Bank St Louis, and Earl Hallie of Wilton Conn chair Tri continental Corp were chosen. they will receive no salary but may get expenses. They will avoid administrative duties while keeping Treasury in touch with private finance and business.
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Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
W. T. Hurgers
Natonm! City Bank of
New York
Tom K. Smith
Hoatmoo's National Bank
Louis
Earle Hallie
Wilton
Conn
Tri-sontinental Corporation
of and W. Seulxman and Company
Moregunthan
Roosevelt Proclaims Neutrality and Warship Refit
President Roosevelt declares neutrality while tightening an arms embargo and preparing to strengthen U.S. defenses. He notes Navy personnel increases, reconditioning destroyers for patrols of American waters, and measures to counter propaganda and anti democratic influence.
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Washington
Roosevelt
America
Uie
Uivy
Ita Orseta
Sen
United States
Slovaks Oppose Occupation as German Rule Tightens
Reported unrest grows as Slovaks resist German military authority. Observers note fear of the Gestapo and arrests by German security. Some support for Slovakia independence wanes under Nazi guarantees. Incident limited to vandalism at a property linked to Czech founder Masaryk.
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Stavslavtia
Slovaka
Slovakia
Careha-Slovak Republic
Adolf Mitster
Tso
Tapateany
Mohne
Thanian Masaryk
Cacchoslovakia
Pheasants Liberated in Montana This Year
Hendekke, superintendent of the state game farm at Warnt Springs, reported to Game Warden James A. Weaver that 11 900 pheasants have been released in Montana this year. About 2106 birds from two breeds were released from the Billings game farm as gun enthusiasts prepare a two week pheasant hunting season in Shick.
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A. Hendekke
Warnt Springs
Stata
James A. Weaver
Montana
Billings
Second Victim Shot In East Helena Melee
Frank Pintar 39 of Keewatin Minn died after a dispute on Cleveland Street near Songer's frame house in East Helena. Louis Sanger 37 of Grand Rapids Minn remained in critical condition from a related self-inflicted wound as Sheriff O Connell reported. Songer confessed to shooting Pintar and later wounded himself, with Det. Hawkins noting entry near the heart and shoulder and Songer speaking but grim about recovery.
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Pintar
East “Helena
Plane Concerns Of U S Facing Great Problem
Plane manufacturers in the Los Angeles area faced a major issue as about 16 billion dollars worth of military airplanes were under construction or on order by foreign governments. They indicated they would be guided by the government in detail regarding orders. Douglas aircraft tested the first of more than twelve million dollars in attack numbers for a wartime program, while Lockheed produced fifty planes for a major client, with orders for 280 bombers pending for a kingpin government.
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Toa Angeles
Douglas Alerath Juat
Wrenchaleministy
Tad Olhorn
Lockheed Alvernett Company
AAR Yralla
Kinglana
Montanans Save Thomas Kerr Among 97 Survivors
Meagher county townsfolk believed Thomas Kerr of Siateen near Whila Sulphur Springs and Helca was among 97 American survivors of the sunken British ship Athanta. Reports from the Associated Press said Kerr arrived safely in Galway, Ireland, while Mrs Kerr, known locally, sailed for Scotland aboard the Queen Mary. Kerr ran a general store with Mrs Walker at 912 Broadway.
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MR. Anders
Thomas Kerr
Siateen
Meagher
Whila Sulphur Springs
Helca
Shin Athanta
Galway
Ireland
Knute Nelson
Assaulatnt
New York
A. P Wulletin
Cunard Tng
T. Ker
Thomas Kienk
Arrivid
Kerr Weir
Fur Wey
Scotland
Meroo
Walan Walker
Bradway
Newa
Mys
Kerr
Sistoon
Paris Air Raid Over Paris Reported By War News Desk
Paris reports indicate several pre sumed German aircraft crossed into French airspace around 714 p m MS Tuesday. Paris air raid sirens triggered sheltering as searchlights lit the skies and French batteries fired at high altitude targets. No immediate confirmation of bomb damage in central Paris or suburbs was available.
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Paris
Eth A. mi
Germany
French Troops and Big Artillery Pound Fiercely at Siegfried Line
French forces on the western front press a cleanup of German advances between Maginot and Siegfried lines as heavy artillery pounds the front. Polish reports note air action near Katowice and broader coordinated strikes with France. German air reconnaissance over northern France prompts anti bomb cautions as both sides exchange fire and gather information.
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Siegfried Line
Paris
France
Deseribing Activision
Mayen
Prench
Pol
Berlin
Lusembourg
Polish capital evacuated as German bombardment advances
Warsaw reports say the German army shells the city after a rapid advance while the Polish government and foreign embassies flee to Lublin. Smigly Dydz reportedly offered resignation. embassies and American mission are relocating, with limited protection for American property amid advancing German forces.
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Budapest
Warsaw
Lublin
Edward Smigly-Dydz
Ignace Mosciwski
Toeft
Vistula
Anthony J. Drexel Kiddie
Luck
Biddle Wan
Fihar Geemony
Pho
German Front Rife With Pole Sniping Sparks Annoyance
A military briefing reports German forces frustrated by ongoing sniper fire from Polish positions. An officer on a front tour describes persistent attacks as the major obstacle, with continued coverage noted on Cage 2.
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S. Sept
Adeb
Ailey
Holsn Silewa
Ch. Geenmus
Embargo Blocks Delivery of About 600 Foreign Planes
New York September 6. Roosevelt cites the neutral act to halt deliveries of roughly 609 Allied aircraft from France Britain and Australia now in process. Orders in the filing stage are about forty percent complete.
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New York
Roosevelt
Vranco
England
Australia
Warfront Closures and Rail Disruptions Reported
Amid reports from Budapest Vienna and Bratislava rail lines faced disruptions while frontiers faced closures mystery. The American embassy departed Warsaw for Luck as intense fighting surged eastern front with thousands fleeing Warsaw city. Ambassador Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Jr led the dispatch.
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Budapest
Vienna
Budapene
Wratislava
Warsaw Dlepatches
City of Luck
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr
Warsaw
War Has Not Yet Affected Tables Of U S Citizens
Chicago Sept 5 A survey of large food retailing organizations indicates war price advances will be slow to reach housewives pockets. Meat prices sit at a level while sugar butter eggs and lard remain steady for now.
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U. S
Chicago
America
Panama calls conference to preserve peace in the west
With U S blessing Panama invites all American republics to a conference in the Western hemisphere to maintain normal trade and prevent financial disturbances. State Department reports several South American governments favor talks in response to rising tensions and the Poor American powder, amid hopes for a peaceful regional accord.
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Panama
West
Washington
United States
Republic of Panama
State Department
Argentina
Breath
Chile
Peru
Colombia
Cuba
Mexico
International Eater
Muh & Eomendie Om
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City of Flint
Fray
E. Helena
Roosevelt Proglams Neutrality
Mont
Vormer
W. F. Cashmore
Lewis and Clark County
Saronor
Zonger
St. Peter's Hostal
Jo Hawkins
Songer
Arthur Konken
Enone
Poland
Edward Smigly Thrdz Lroone
Shrne
Maat Priastin Lnow
Atra
Togo
Kame
Terlin
Katowice
Slesian
Innes
Aly Rald Wirnitige
Parla
Elffed
Bination
Louise Holmes
Independent
Pole
Ny Louts PT
Lochnet
RCH
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