Sixty seven believed lost in sinking of two British ships
In the Atlantic about 500 miles off the Spanish coast the York shire and the City of Mandalay were torpedoed by a submarine, killing about 61 and 6 or 7 respectively. The American freighter Independence Hall rescued hundreds, with survivors hospitalized for exposure as the sea cooled and oil slicks spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGaffin
Bordeaux
France
Atlantic
Yorkshire
Mandalay
England
Independence Hall
D. J. McKenzie
of Mandalay
Gibraltar
Cty
City of
Damaged liner Harding wrecked in New York harbor collision
The battered liner Harding docked in New York City after a storm and wave caused chaos aboard. Passengers fought to reach safety as a cook was knocked down by pots, and a firewater flood scalded others. Coast Guard rushed medical supplies to the stranded vessel. Among aboard were Paul Van Zeeland with his family and Bobby Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Stover
Art
Bobby Vernon
Ralph Keller
Los Angeles
President Harding
Coast Guard
Hamilton
Keller
Paul van Zeeland
Belgium
van Zeeland
Sidney’'H Batsbn
Harding
James E. Roberts
Batson
Roberts
Barbadoes
Jersey City
W. R. Clarke
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
England
Akron
Ohio
Herons Pool
Cameronia
Atlantic
New York
Ocean
Allies confident they can outstrip Nazis with more planes
The United States dispatch reports Britain’s air defense strengthening after the Munich conference. Britain orders more Bofors guns and 100,000 extra anti aircraft troops while speeding aircraft production to outpace Germany. The French Air Ministry predicts Allied output will triple German planes, with faster 350 mph fighters and improved bomber tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Britain
Germany
Lindbergh
Lloyd George urges new understanding with Russia after war talks
The veteran statesman warns that Russian collaboration could prolong the war by protecting Germany from eastern attacks. He hails the British French Turkish pact as a diplomatic triumph and urges renewed trade talks with Russia and a renewed five power conference including the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Rusia
Lloyd George
Rumania
Russia
Siegfried Line
United States
Soviet Spokesman Attacks Pact With Allies In Ankara Treaty
A Soviet spokesman bitterly assails the British French Turkish pact amid Ankara treaty details. Editorial notes Western powers aided Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean and questions the extent of diplomacy beyond a simple alliance. Izvestia cites strategic Turkish position and Moscow talks with Sukru Saracoglu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Ankara
Britain
France
Mediterranean
Izvestia
Chamberlain
Moscow
Sukru Saracoglu
English Naval Hero Honored After Fourth-Hour Sea Battle
A survivor recalls a four hour duel with a submerged submarine. Fire from their gun kept the enemy at bay until a torpedo hit the Heron and the crew abandoned ship. All 36 crewmen escaped in two lifeboats before the freighter sank and an American liner arrived to rescue them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Harding
Methodists Form Ad Interim Adjustment Committee
The North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church adopts an ad interim adjustment panel to merge with the United Methodist Church. It names J E Pritchard, S W Taylor, R M Andrews and others with plenary powers to align programs, boards and societies for the conference merger plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Methodist Protestant Church
General Conference
High Point
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Methodist Church
J. E. Pritchard
United Methodist Church
Debate and Arms Policy Loom in Senate Amid War Talks
United States faces pressure over aiding Allies with arms as senators press for repeal of neutrality limits. Barkley argues rapid action will curb war duration while Lodge proposes modifications to ease restrictions on trade with belligerents and protect New England shipping interests. The Adjustment Committee at the North Carolina Annual Conference affirms its interim role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
North Carolina
United States
Atlantic
Europe
Florida
Germany
Russia
Barkley
Senate
Senator Lodge
R-Mass
New England
Lodge
Bay of Fundy
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Caribbean
Two Captured British Seamen Are Released
Liverpool reports two officers of the British steamer Clement, sunk September 30 in the South Atlantic, have reached Saint Vincent, Cape Verde Islands. Captain F P C Harris and Chief Engineer W Bryant were taken aboard the sinking vessel and later released. The fate of the raider remains unconfirmed amid speculation about the vessels involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
England
Clement
South Atlantic
Saint Vincent
Cape Verde Islands
Vengeance
Admiral Scheer
Reuter
Buenos Aires
New York Times
Schwabenland
Aldred Booth
Booth Line
F. P. C. Harris
W. Bryant
Sir Alfred
Harris
Bryant
32 Persons Injured In Train Collision
Wilmington reports a head on collision between an Atlantic Coast Line passenger train from the north and an extra freight engine and caboose. Thirty two people were injured, 24 of them Black, with conductor J. W. Woodward the only hospitalized victim. Officials had not yet determined fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Atlantic Coast Line
J. W. Woodward
Kiwanians Elect Dudley President At Elwood Hotel
High Point Kiwanis Club chose E. M. Dudley as new president succeeding G. E. Klanderman. Hugh Smart became vice president and Lee Sprinkle the secretary treasurer. Directors include J. W. Lindsay Rex Ehlers Edgar Snider FE L Chitwood R M Bundy John Sheloff and Mr Kidd. Carl Cronstedt sang two solos. Colonel Anderson of the Salvation Army visited. Ladies Night is set for next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Dudley
High Point Kiwanis Club
G. E. Klanderman
Elwood Hotel
Hugh Smart
Lee Sprinkle
J. W. Lindsay
Rex Ehlers
Edgar Snider
FE. L. Chitwood
R. M. Bundy
John Sheloff
Mr. Kidd
Carl Cronstedt
Wood
Colonel Anderson
Salvation Army
Fires sweep two locations in brief incidents
Firemen extinguished a roof fire at 225 West Russell Street before noon with a booster pump causing little damage in a residence owned by J. W Clinard and occupied by Etta Holloway. Earlier at 3 48 yesterday afternoon a junk pile fire behind a house at 216 Willow Brook Street was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Russell Street
J. W Clinard
Etta Holloway
Willowbrook Street
Global car ownership ratios noted in multiple countries
In the United States one car serves four people, New Zealand follows with one car per nine people, and France has one car for every 17 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New Zealand
France
Britain’s Vickers Wellington Bombers Range Claim
One of Britain’s largest heavy bombers the Vickers Wellington a geodetic heavy bomber carries a full military load 3240 miles non stop at 180 miles an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
One Killed One Hurt In Raleigh Brawl
In Raleigh near Wendell highway three unidentified Negroes stabbed William Henry Monk to death and wounded B E Ellis during a late night brawl. R D Whitehurst remained in the car as the assailants fled. Monk died soon after and Ellis received minor injuries before police sought suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
William Henry Monk
Goldsboro
B. E. Ellis
Roy M. Banks
Banks
Monk
Elks
R. D. Whitehurst
Wendell Highway
Caure
Whitehurst
Hospitalere
District J O U A M council formed in Greensboro
Greensboro district council of the Junior Order United American Mechanics convened with Clyde Shreve of Summerfield named councilor to oversee activities across Stokes Forsyth Guilford Davidson and Rockingham counties. State and local officers were introduced and the group urged broad junior participation for the annual Orphi Home Thanksgiving drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Clyde Shreve
Summerield
United American Mechanics Stokes
Forsythe
Guilford
Davidson
Rockingham
F. Paschal
Greenoro
T. D. Alley
Summerfield
M. F. Charles
Wston Salem
T. Smith
Reidsville
John Baker
H. P. Wilkson
David Hudson
High Point
W. T. Stewart
Lerty
M. ©. Jones
Wal Cove
F. L. Pase
P Gram
N. San Gaither
Harmony
Asta
Orphi
Jr. Order
Lexington
Nazis Intimate Turkey May Be Second Poland
The piece notes German remarks on Turkey possibly becoming a second Poland as France withdraws, while French troops hold two heights near the border in the Warndt Forest west of Saarbrucken. It cites DNB and British statements that Germany remains firm, Turkey faced sharp attacks over linking with Britain and France, and German propaganda blames Britain for the Athenia sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Germany
Britain
Warndt
Saarbruecken
Germi
France
DNB
England
Germ
Turkey
Gennan
Ers
Soviet
Russia
Franz von Papen
Athenia
Berlin
Gustav Anderson
U States
Emittee
Hitler
Voelkis
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Weer
U. S
Minneapolis Star-Journal
Darrel Brady
Joe Marchel
Bob Bickhart
New York City
M. Dé IH NS N
NEA
Rosyth
Wilhelmshaven
Scapa Flow
Kiel
Southampton
William Tell
Scotland
London
Rev. Johnson
S. W. Taylor
T. M. Johnson
L. S. Helms
W. Taylor
R. M. Andrews
Straughn
Billings
Mooney
Warren K. Billings
California
Culbert Olson
Folsom
Clyde Plummer
San Francisco
Milan
Italy
Kiwanians
Dudley
U.A.M
Poland
Der
Condits
Lembourg
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