France Bans Communist Party as War Drive Increases
The French government announces the outlawing of the Communist Party amid a broader crackdown tied to the Western drive and Soviet alignments with Germany. Suppression actions include seizure of papers, dismissals, and labor tensions as front lines tighten along the West.
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France
Germany
Poland
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Te Burr
Siegried
Mormbach
Treren
Hells
Zwelbruecken
Legion Holds Huge Parade At Gathering
Chicago on September 26 witnessed the American Legion parade through Michigan Avenue and Soldier Field amphitheater as hundreds of thousands cheered. The event began at 9 a.m. under overcast skies, turning sunny by noon, with 71,000 attendees and a marching military band showcase.
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Rant Park
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Banda
Wingston Teacher Receives Bremen 15 Letter About War
A Portland area teacher Miss Berge mailed a letter dated September 19 claiming a Bremen 15 capture. The note, from Pauline Sather of New Castle on Tyne, was sent as the crew sailed nine miles off the Fagisa coast aboard a ship bound from Herith to Taig when England declared war on Germany.
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Portland
Ire
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Newcastle-on-Tyne
Berge
Fagisa
Herith
Taig
England
Tiler Sone
Consecration of Bishop Is Dated for Spokane
The Most Rev William J Condon of Spokane will be consecrated bishop of Great Falls Montana on October 18 at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral. The date was announced by the bishop-elect after Vatican permission was granted, marking the last day of the National Catholic Rural Life conference in Spokane.
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Waab
William J Condon
Greatalte
Mont
Our Lady of Lourdes
Hixhan-Elect
Condon
Vatican
Financiers urged to practice prudence in wartime lending
Sept 26 Beattle P U S warns American financiers to grant domestic loans with care as war disrupts Europe. American Bankers Association report cites large bank deposits and tight reserves, urging restraint to avoid rapid price rises and speculative activity while highlighting potential rises in demand and costs for goods from the conflict. Includes cautions from Col Leonard P Ayers and Cleveland economist.
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Turing
Balligerente
U S Urges Distance From European War With Panama Plan
The United States outlined a neutrality program to keep Europe’s war from spreading to the western hemisphere. Involving allied nations, the proposal calls for navy patrols and merchant shipping protections, aiming to curb belligerent actions and searches.
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United States
Sumney Welles
Stymala
United States Navy
Thin Rane
Nazi announcement admits Netherlands plane attacked near Heligoland
Berlin report cites official statement that a Netherlands commercial aircraft over the Nazi Sea near Helgoland was fired upon by German aviators but compelled to continue flight. The attack description notes several distinguishing marks and the pilot's apparent attempt to escape into clouds, with admission of a hostile impression.
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Netherlands
Helgoland
Gertired Lecawan
Eskimo Warfare Questioned by Creighton Professor
In Omaha, Dr. Victor Lavine of Creighton University, returning from Alaska, states Eskimo have never invented a weapon to kill their fellow men. Bent 26.P- noting Eskimos’ use of tools for survival, not war, contrasts with contrasting views on war knowledge among Arctic peoples.
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Atyim
Victor Lavine
Creighton
Alaska
Mr. Loving
Opposition Focuses on One Issue in Senate Debate
Washington reports that F. Smith, a former Roosevelt adviser, backs the president and will deliver a radio speech Sunday. The Columbia Broadcasting System plans to air Harold Smith supporting Roosevelt’s neutrality and arms policy while opponents meet privately to weigh repealing the embargo and related questions.
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Roosevoft
Havas
Columbia
FFS
Hovald Smith
Roosevelt
Ridlo
At & Hom
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American Union
Senate
Hitler Returns To Berlin As West War Looms
Hitler resumes command in Berlin as war in the west looms. Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop to depart for Moscow to discuss political questions amid Germany’s occupation of Poland. A Warsaw blitzkrieg is reported, with Germany claiming storming the city after failed surrender talks.
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Poland
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Germany
Hy Herlin Ebanertrry
Britain
France
Gerany
Warsaw
Tiwan
Joaching von Withensvon
Tolaid
Churchill Declares War on Nazi Submarines A Success
London reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill told Parliament that Britain’s war against German submarines is gaining grip. He cited rising Allied tonnage secured by convoys and increased arming of merchant ships, with Chamberlain warning further losses may come before sea power suffocates German U-boats.
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N Shree
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Josten
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Kaiax
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Gina
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Rinin
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Churchill Euld
Germany
Britain
Hord Church
Geremany
Estonia Faced Pressure Over Polish Submarine Affair
Moscow reports say Soviet Russia stresses security of waters against hidden submarines amid negotiations with Estonia after a Polish submarine reportedly escaped Tallinn harbor. Periscopes of unknown subs sighted near Luga Bay raise suspicions of a base and possible German ties as Ribbentrop arrival looms for talks amid Poland crisis.
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Germany
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Soviet Union
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Aaid von
Gavin Named G N President At Great Northern
James Gavin, a former office boy and longtime railroad man, was elected president of the Great Northern with 42 years of service. He succeeds Me Inte Willan Dyvenney, who died in January, as the Northwestern system prepares for a major freight movement and rolling stock upgrades.
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Great Northern Railway Company
Pian Oy
James Gavin
Gavin
Northwestern System
Willan Dyvenney
Kennes
Alice May
Stock Exchange
Commodity brokers warned against selling strategic materials
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt warned American commodity brokers not to sell strategic materials to foreign buyers. He cited non domestic production items vital for defense such as crude rubber, ore ferro manganese, ferro manganese pig iron, and metallurgical chrome. The aim is to prevent export that could hurt national defense stocks and occupational capacity.
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Davy
United States Fleet Plans Four Day Secret Maneuvers
San Pedro Calif Sept 26 One hundred and one ships of the U S fleet with 400 odd mailing planes began four days of secret maneuvers. The exercises, planned months ago, were delayed by heavy weather off the southern California coast and orders to stand by for possible rescue work with scores of pleasure craft reported mining.
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Calif
United States
California
Football Special Wreck Kills Two Trainmen in Texas
A Texas and Pacific football special wrecked near Millsap Texas killing engineer Leonard J. Gerry and conductor N McWeely. Fireman Wunmer 55 was hospitalised at Weatherford with non fatal injuries. Over 100 aboard including Texas Christian University band were en route to Los Angeles for a USC UCLA grid opener.
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Texas
Yexag Christian University
Los Angeles
Enbinner
Nuring I
Leonard J. Qerry
Fort Wath
N. McWeely
Fort Worth
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Mreman
Weatherford
Tensas
Texas Chiiatian University
Apecal
Sweetwater
Teras
Millsap
Tuo En ‘Gine
Theaus
U.C.L.A
T.C.U
Balkan pact talks span Soviet Italian and Balkan states
Diplomatic circles report negotiations underway for a Soviet Italian Balkan pact to guarantee the Balkan status quo. Turkish foreign minister Shkra Spracogl, in Moscow, and Premier-Foreign Commissar Vyachllatt Molototr discuss final terms. Ribbentrop to travel to Moscow as talks extend to Polish issues.
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Turkey
Shkra Spracogl
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Thie
Vor Hibbentrop Ie
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Trin
Runain
Italy
Balkan
Teuuian
Operation saved girl's life after hip amputation
New York September 26 Aged eight Dorothy Lewin suffered cancer and had her leg amputated at the hip after her father Willem a park laborer urged doctors to operate to give her a chance at life. Nine months of hope and worry ended with a cautious but satisfactory condition check by physicians.
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Golden-intred
Dorothy Lewin
Dorothy
Nine Nazis killed by Russian troops near Nowogrod
Reports say nine German labor service men were killed by Soviet troops near Nowogrod on the German Polish frontier as they were mistaken for Polish soldiers. The labor service workers wore brown uniforms while the German army wore gray.
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Nowogrod
Polani
Dutch Transport Plane Attacked Passenger Killed
An unidentified seaplane attacked a Dutch KLM airliner off Helgoland while eight passengers were unaware. A passenger, Lamm, was killed by a bullet to the back as 16 holes pierced the fuselage. Pilot Mau descended sharply and relayed the incident to Amsterdam. The Holland flag carrier continued to The Hague.
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Helgoland
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