Mussolini Franco Meet in Rome Over Gibraltar Plan
Signor Mussolini and Spanish Envoy Suner confer in Rome on Spain's role in axis plans to reduce Gibraltar as a path to strike at Britain's Mediterranean dominance. Franco may avoid direct axis participation while seeking Spanish bases for operations against the rock.
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Spain
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Marines Drill On Capture On Santa Catalina Island
At Santa Catalina Island Col D G Oglesby oversees 80 barefoot Marines landing to simulate capturing a land-head for an invasion base. The operation introduces Southern California's mosquito fleet of small boats suitable for shore patrols. the unit emphasizes offensive and defensive uses with machine guns, cannons, and torpedo tubes, aided by Great Britain’s fleet for defense.
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San Pedro
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Santa Catalina Island
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Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
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Evans of the Broke Named Director of London Air Shelters
Admiral Sir Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans known as Evans of the Broke was appointed director of London air raid shelters with broad authority to ensure safety. The choice cites his reputation for rapid action.
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London
Sir Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans
England Faces Threats and Sustains London Bombing strain
The article discusses two looming crises for Britain the Gibraltar defense and a Nazi invasion threat while London endures heavy bombing. It notes RAF raids on Germany and cautions Britain must balance morale with the blockade's tightening grip the hunger looming in Europe and dwindling war supplies.
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Gibraltar
Mediterranean
England
London
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Germany
Berlin
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Souvenir theft costs U.S. hotels millions
Seattle reports souvenir losses from guests run to about 10 million dollars annually. Grace H. Woolley of the American Hotel Association notes missing towels blankets silver and knick knacks. She urges guests to stop stealing and save utilities to help lower rates.
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Seattle
Grace H. Woolley
American Hotel Association
Tribute to American reporters abroad at overseas press conference
Secretary Hull and Senator Pittman lauded American correspondents abroad. The overseas press conference at the New York World's Fair received Hull's message praising the press and radio as key to informing public opinion under unprecedented conditions. Pittman said foreign condition analysis rests greatly on conservative and courageous dispatches from U S reporters abroad.
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Hull
Key Pittman
Nevada
New York World's Fair
Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Reynolds Named Finance Director of Democrats
New York October 1 Reynolds tobacco maker R J Reynolds of Winston Salem North Carolina was named finance director for the Democratic National Committee in North Carolina. The appointment followed a conference with Rep A D Folger state party figures Richard J Reynolds and A J Bolich Jr and national committee treasurer Oliver A Quayle Jr.
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R. J. Reynolds
Winston- Salem
N. C
North Carolina
Democratic National Committee
A. D. Folger
Richard J. Reynolds
A. J. Bolich, Jr
Winston-Salem
Oliver A. Quayle, Jr
Douglas Aircraft Company Wins Large Army Contract
Washington October 1 The War Department announced a 37 462 121 contract for airplanes awarded to the Douglas Aircraft Company of Santa Monica California No details were given on the number of planes types or delivery dates
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Washington
Douglas Aircraft Company
Santa Monica
Calif
War Department
Coroner Probes Death of Greensboro Man Causey H Connor
Coroner Wallace G Freeman ordered an investigation into possible foul play in the death of 52 year old Causey H Connor found shot near the Buffalo Creek bridge just outside Greensboro. A rifle lay near the body as authorities investigate the incident.
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Greensboro
Wallace G. Freeman
H. Connor
Buffalo Creek Bridge
Here
Mistrial Declared In Winston-Salem Trial
In Winston-Salem a mistrial was declared in conspiracy and embezzlement charges against Clerk of Court W. E. Church and ex mayor W. T. Wilson. Judge A. Hall Johnston halted proceedings after a juror was withdrawn and the state was limited to two embezzlement items. Both defendants had pleaded innocent.
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Winston-Salem
W. E. Church
W. T. Wilson
Forsyth Public Guardian
A. Hall Johnston
J. Erle McMichael
Church
London Aerial Attacks Intensify As War Prep Grows
London reports wide raids with four dead and seven injured in North London. British shipping suffers heavy losses with 19 ships sunk totalling 131,857 tons in the week ending September 23. Government eyes new defenses to meet night raids as mass evacuations and population reduction plans unfold.
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Admiralty
Adolf Hitler
England
London
Raleigh Election Marked By Fight
In Raleigh on October 1 a clash at the managership referendum polling raised tensions between factions. Lawrence Gatling allegedly knocked down Rufus Coburn Jr after Coburn and John A Park Jr challenged Black voters at precinct No 10. Both men filed assault warrants. bonds set at 25 dollars each. Voting light at noon.
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Commission
Lawrence Gatling
Rufus Coburn
Coburn
John A. Park, Jr
J. H. Coburn
Gatling
Lynn Wilder
Elections Board
U.S. Reminds Germany of War Debt Obligations
The United States sent Germany a semi annual note on postwar indebtedness. No settlement offer was included as in prior notes. The debt totals about 271 million dollars tied to American army occupation costs. A 1930 settlement and 1933 moratorium left Germany in default since.
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United States
Germany
State Department
Testimony Starts in Embezzlement Trials in Winston-Salem
In Winston-Salem Superior Court the trial of W. E. F. Church and W. T. Wilson began with ordered testimony. A 13 man jury was seated. Wilson a former mayor and Church a court clerk pleaded innocent to conspiracy to embezzle funds of wards of the public guardian.
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W. E F. Church
W. T. Wilson
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Church
Public Guardian
Modern Etiquette Q and A on social conduct
Roberta Lee answers common queries about dinner party talk, packing for a weekend visit, and whether a bridegroom should give a wedding gift. The guidance emphasizes avoiding work talk, consulting the hostess for attire, and confirming wedding gift customs.
Arnulfo Arias Elected President of Panama
Panama on October 1 reported Dr Arnulfo Arias at age 39 elected president for a youthful term. His cabinet, averaging under 45, included no members from the previous administration as preparations for his inauguration began.
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Arnulfo Arias
House considers defense tax aid amid push for White House
The House debates extending military defense production tax relief while awaiting Senate action. Provisions would let manufacturers deduct full defense costs over five years and suspend ship and aircraft profit limits. A new low rate insurance program would cover draftees and Guardsmen up to 10 000. A recess until after the November election is planned with potential short breaks and no business at meetings without leadership notice.
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White House
Barkley
Kentucky
House
Congress
Night raid on Berlin yields few injuries and little damage
British planes claim 60 aircraft shot down in overnight fighting but Berlin reports show only one bomb crater and minimal damage. The raid involved novice air crews flying flares and incendiaries with fuel for return flights as defenses limited bombing effectiveness.
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Germany
Berlin
Beglig
Weather summary for North and South Carolina and Atlantic coast
Weather report shows partly cloudy conditions in western North Carolina with tonight and Wednesday showers in extreme northeast areas and continued cool temperatures. South Carolina remains generally fair and cool with a chance of rain tonight near the coast. Winds from Haterras to Jacksonville mainly northerly, with stronger gusts in the extreme north, and northeasterly gales offshore from Block Island to the U S coast.
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Langson Fight Report Details French Retreat and Japanese Occupation
An officer recalls Langson combat with 80 rounds left from 2000 after orders to hold fire. Japanese moved along French flanks within range as French troops capitulated. Machine gunners inflicted heavy losses on advancing Japanese infantry while a French regiment abandoned positions. Japanese forces occupied barracks and large buildings, herding prisoners into guarded enclosures and feeding one meal of rice daily.
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Langson
Bristow Native Harrington, WPA Leader, Dies at 70
Harrington a West Point graduate of 1909 served as World War II engineering instructor and briefly in France. He joined the WPA in 1935 and succeeded Harry Hopkins as head of the agency distributing work relief. He will be buried at West Point Cemetery with military honors after services at the post chapel.
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Harrington
Bristol
West Point
France
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
Italian Air Base Raided by RAF in North Africa
British planes bombed an Italian airfield and a Libyan base on the North African front. two planes were lost. Italian forces replied by bombing British camps, armored cars, and two railroad stations in the Anglo Egyptian Sudan, according to the Italian high command.
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North Africa
Rome
Italian High Command
Sudan
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