Roosevelt to address Congress on neutrality law clash
President Roosevelt said he would go before Congress on Thursday to deliver an official address opening the historic neutrality law contest. He drafts a short message as lawmakers arrive for the special session while Senators and Representatives weigh the administration’s embargo plans and the proposed new policy program.
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Roosevelt
Congress
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Senate
Mgve
Senaines Vandenberg
Molt
Holt
Renato Anastry
Cutler
Mattonnt Yidts
Republican
Sub Reported in Canadian Waters Bomb Dropped
Canadian naval yard officials reported a submarine base near the Nova Scotia coast. A Canadian destroyer dropped a depth charge in a suspicious area during the search for the suspected submarine. No confirmation of damage or enemy contact was provided.
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Tallfax
N.S
Bae
Navy
Wallfaw
Heavily Armed Coast Guard Cutter Heads to War Patrol
Oakland California September 19. The coast Guard cutter Alexander Hamilton sailed under secret orders for potential war patrol duty on the Atlantic coast. The mission to the South Seas was canceled and a new assignment was reportedly planned.
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Oakland
Calif
Coast Guard
Alexander Hamilton
South Seas
Nazi Drives Turned Back in West and Montana Supreme Court Change
Fragmented wartime dispatches describe Nazi forces halted on a western front while U S events report Judge Ralph L. Arnold named to succeed the late Associate Justice S V Stewart on the Montana Supreme Court. Arnold, former Missoula mayor, to assume high court seat amid judicial reshuffles and regional updates.
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Missoula
V. Stewart
Montana Supreme Court
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Mira
Aussqula
Supreme Court
Erate
Montana
Stemaet
Weims
Bayete
Areata
Courageous Crew Members Still Missing
A list shows 578 seamen and officers are unaccounted for after a perilous incident. Names include Landon and others, with official notes documenting the missing status and response actions underway.
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Gruelling Czech Refugees Cross Poland to Escape Nazi Army
A crowd of about 600 Czech refugees trekked across Poland to flee German forces as bombs devastated Krakow. Field, a British committee representative, recounted 12 days of hard travel on dusty roads and through barns and woods, with many killed or wounded along the way. Only a few reached the border to Romania, while others remained in Krakow. another group of about 700 Czech evacuees left Katowice on foot seeking safety.
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Peace must be objective says National Association of Manufacturers
New York Sept 19 The National Association of Manufacturers urged peace as the rational objective and opposed profiteering. Howard Coonley president led a statement arguing American industry wants peace, that war destroys market stability, imperils democracy, and domestic problems must come first. The group pledged to keep prices aligned with production costs and to resist war psychology used to boost profits.
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National Association of Manufacturers
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Wnald
Artien
Europe
Relief Payments in July Show Decrease From June Figures
Washington reports public assistance and works program payments totaled 246.056 million in July, down 6 percent from June's 304.266 million. WPA disbursements were the largest item, with 41.19 million paid. general public relief reached 36.157 million.
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Federal Works
Social Security Board
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WPA
Mississippi Woman Marks 100th Birthday on Lonely Island
A Mississippi woman celebrated her 100th birthday on a distant island surrounded by family of 33. The event noted long life and a large kin network, with ancestors and relatives attending from various places. This quiet milestone recalled earlier marriages and family history, emphasizing resilience and community ties in a remote setting.
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Lonely Island
Poland's New Regime Aims Friendly Pact With Germany and Russia
Dispatch notes a speculative Polish government plan that would cede large eastern portions to Germany and Russia to create a buffer state. Maps suggest eastern Poland would vanish, with Kiev and Prussia borders redrawn, leaving about one third of Polish territory under new alignment.
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feRine
Teuare Mosewicz
Joxef Beck
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Arontier
Sra
Stom
Evry Lada
Faznun
Posen
Nydgoazen
Chinmberg
Lerman
Lago
Wilbon
Schwab Rites Will He Held Thursday
New York dispatch reports Charles M Schwab burial plans for Thursday at Valley of Weaven cemetery in Pennsylvania. The obituary notes a ceremonial service and confirms the deceased’s prominence in industrial circles.
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New York
Charles M. Schivab
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Red Army Announces Capture of Vilno in Poland Drive
Moscow dispatch reports the Red Army captured Vilno after two hours of fighting, claiming a major gain as Soviet forces push into Poland from the northeast and south. The advance patterns include the Volyn region and encirclement efforts near Lwów, with German troops described as near-containment of key Polish cities.
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Defiant Offer of Peace Is Made by Hitler in Address
Sept 19 in Thanaig dispatch reports Hitler addressing Britain France and Poland. He asserts Germany seeks no war with Britain and would respond to provocations with decisive actions if attacked. He claims European order can be rebuilt under German leadership and condemns Versailles treaty as a false peace.
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Britain and France Cold to Hitler Peace Proposal
A semiofficial Swiss dispatch reports Britain and France rejected Hitler’s peace terms. The note says Britain and France remained wary as wartime alignment and German demands drew sharp public and diplomatic scrutiny. Observers note pressure from Russia and Italy may influence outcomes.
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President to appeal to labor to end controversy
A fragmented Washington report notes the president plans a new appeal to labor groups to unify efforts and end ongoing controversy. The message, potentially addressing wartime labor tensions, aims to forestall strikes and preserve national unity ahead of the convention in October.
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Protests Over Duck Dates To Be Heard Monday
A Montane gate room hearing is planned for Monday September 2 to discuss protests against the current duck hunting dates from October 22 to December 5. Delegations from several organizations seek action on whether the dates can be adjusted, with prior complaints from sports groups and individuals about the season.
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Protein Content Of Spring Wheat Above Average
Agricultural notes report spring wheat showing above average protein content due to hot weather during flowering. The abnormal protein levels are linked to stress in the grain, with yields shrinking but protein balance rising. Weather conditions caused some crop damage and failures in the region, while harvest momentum and field checks continued.
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Minneapolis women go on peace mission to Washington
Three Minneapolis women departed early to press antiwar pleas in Washington. They plan to camp on Congress doorstep until a definitive action keeps America out of the war. The party includes Mrs John Jaunty Mrs Mary Jaunty and Mrs Albert Jaunty. They left by automobile.
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Washington
Congress
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Albert Jacy
Blockade established for Estonia according to Tallinn reports
Reports from Tallinn say the Soviet navy blockaded Estonia’s coast with Tallinn harbor under tight surveillance no ships entering or leaving. The claim ties to Poland’s Orzel submarine escape and Baltic tensions involving Germany Latvia Lithuania and Russia amid wartime confusion.
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Estonia
Ealonian
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Escans
Two Americans Missing in Soviet Occupied Zone
Two Americans are reported missing in a Soviet-occupied border region. Richard Mawres, correspondent for the Chicago Daily News, and William Morton of the United States Consulate are unaccounted for after Soviet forces advanced near the Duletr river. A Soviet sentry at Uridge reportedly said nothing was known about their whereabouts while a search was ordered. Mawres and Morton were last heard from in Zaleszczyki near the Pelluch frontier town before Soviet advances.
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Mowrer
Morton
Zaleszczyki
Pellch
California Blisters Under Mercury for 2nd Day
Southern California endured a second straight day with temperatures above 100 degrees. Los Angeles reported a noon reading of 104.2 degrees, 1.7 degrees higher than yesterday. Heat ravaged residents, with several deaths and many people rendered prostrate by the heat.
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Los Angeles
Celler Attacks Neutrality Act As Aid To Germany
Rep. Celler charged that revising the neutrality act would aid the German regime and prevent further U.S. shipments to Germany. He argued the act’s repeal could mark a shift toward aiding the Allies, countering claims of nonintervention.
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