Weather Noon shows rising temps with showers inland
The report notes fair interior weather with increasing cloudiness east tonight and Tuesday. Winds shift from easterly to southerly in the north, with mostly cloudy skies and scattered showers possible south and central. Hatteras and Block Island areas see fresh to moderate winds, turning southeast to south in the south portion. Tonight and Tuesday forecast fair, with a few showers inland in the south and central regions.
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Eaast
North Portion
Block Island
Charlotte
Birmingham
Carlester
Chicago
Columbia
Denver
Detroit
Evansville
Gaveston
Jacksony
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Memphis
Meridian As
Minn
Raleigh
San Antonio
San Francisco
Spartanburg
Washington
Whimmington
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Movie Clock and Parade At Local Theaters
Roster of film listings shows Ladies Meet at 20:20 and 5:20 shows with additional showings at 7:20 and 9:20. Rookies on Parade features 1:15 3:00 4:45 6:25 8:10 9:50. Love Crazy at Paramount runs 1:40 3:25 5:50 7:55 9:55. Cowboy and the Blonde at RtaALTG offers 11:33 12:55 2:40 4:26 6:05 7:50 9:30.
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Fea
Broadhurst
Paramount
Rtaaltg
Cowboy and the Blonde
Chicago
Pew
Aiaz
Lower
Dnieper
Zaporozhe
Kremenchug
Senate Probes urged as Navy links rival raider near Galapagos
Senator Walsh pressed for an open hearing on the Greer incident amid rumors of a Nazi raider near the Galapagos. Navy officials avoided specifics while New York shipping circles report a raider sinking a Dutch freighter and pursuing others. Analysts note Germany lacks submarines for Pacific, while two Senate resolutions seek naval committee review of Greer events and sources. Also, corn needs and almond crop data appear in brief notes.
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New York
Pacific
Felix von Luckner
Galapagos
Germany
Walsh
Naval Committee
Senator Nye
Clark
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Jack Dempsey Named Deputy Director of Physical Training
In Philadelphia on September, Jack Dempsey was chosen as deputy director of physical training for boxing in the Hale America program. John B. Kelly announced the appointment, praising Dempsey as a health exemplar and sports hero. His duties include conditioning boxers and promoting fitness to Americans of all ages.
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Jack Dempsey
John B. Kelly
U. S
Jack
Kelly
Axis pressure tightens around Tobruk in night assault
German detachments from siege lines near Tobruk attacked hill positions east of the Libyan fortress in a “lightning attack.” British casualties were unspecified, while Axis forces continued bombing supply stores and pressuring Tobruk by air and artillery. Italian and German planes struck inland as British jets raided Tripoli and Bengasi but caused limited damage.
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Sidi Belgasem
High Command
Lake Tana
Ethiopia
East Africa
North Africa
Daily War Bulletin
Tripoli
Bengali
Bengasi
Harriman Greets British Leaders in London Mission Arrival
Harriman arrives in London to greet Lord Beaverbrook and Eden then heads to the U. S. embassy with Admiral Standley and General Burns. The RAF wing reaches the Soviet front by air, suspected to include Hurricanes and Spitfires bound for Leningrad defense with plans for the Arctic to Murmansk route and a longer Cape of Good Hope path through Iran. Leap year note appears as a standalone snippet, detailing leap year rules.
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Lord Beaverbrook
Harold Balfour
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Washington
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Harriman
Kathee
Eden
Beaverbrook
Maisky
Max
U. S
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James H. Burns
William L. Batt
Stanley D. Embrick
Frank P. Thomas
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Britain
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Leningrad
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Murmansk
Cape of Good Hope
Persian Gulf
Russia
Iran
Daily Telegraph
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U S Navy extends Iceland patrols in warship call
Secretary Knox outlined wartime moves as U S ships guard routes to Britain from Iceland. He described German attempts to sever the Atlantic supply line, noted interim convoy protection, and criticized the America First stance while praising the Legion for arming prep and the 18 month army service extension.
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Iceland
Hitter
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Roosevelt
Knox
Legion
Hiller
Britain
England
Greer
Navy Department
America First Committee
American Legion
Congress
Unity and steadfast defense urged by Roosevelt letter
In a handwritten note attributed to Franklin D. Roosevelt, the letter argues for national unity in pursuing a robust defense. It stresses the real threat to security and freedom, praises the American Legion’s patriotism, and asks for continued public cooperation to meet aggressive moves abroad while aiming for a successful convention.
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American Legion
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Axis Broadcast Monitors Form U S Propaganda Watchdog
The FCC launches the Foreign Broadcast Monitoring Service to track Axis propaganda. linguists translate broadcasts in 13 languages, with 24 psychologists and 25 report makers condensing daily material for State War Navy and other agencies. The service aims to preempt Axis messaging and provide urgent bulletins for countermeasures.
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Laurel
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Fort Bragg gets 2000 death certificates for maneuvers
Fort Bragg authorities in Raleigh receive 2000 blank death certificates for use during fall maneuvers in the Carolinas. Dr. Robert Stimpson said the number was sent at Cumberland County health officer Dr. Malcolm Foster's request, noting the certificates cover anticipated troop deaths during the exercises starting around October 1.
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Raleigh
N. C
Fort Bragg
Carolinas
Robert T. Stimpson
State Division of Vital Statistics
North Carolina
Malcolm T. Foster
Cumberland County
Br. Stimpson
Cumberland Health Officer
Gotham Voters Prepare to Vote in Municipal Primary
New York September 15 voters head to the polls tomorrow from 2 PM to 9 PM EST to choose candidates in a municipal primary. Mayor Fiorello La Guardia seeks a third term with Republican challenger John R. Davies. O'Dwyer runs unopposed in the Democratic primary.
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F. H. la Guardia
John R. Davies
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American Labor Party
Brooklyn
William O'Dwyer
Tammany Hall
Davis
la Guardia
Roosevelt
Thousands stranded as Brooklyn subways halt on power plant failure
A Brooklyn power plant failure shut down 186 miles of subway, elevated and surface car lines in the morning rush hour, delaying thousands. The Brooklyn and Queens divisions of the B M R T system stopped for about 30 minutes, with passengers moving to taxis as emergency lights flickered and some women on stalled trains became hysterical but no serious disorder occurred.
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New York
Brooklyn
Queens
Manhattan
Time-bombs explode in Zagreb outbreaks amid city violence
Zagreb eruptions left two dozen injured including a German major and a German lieutenant as four lime bombs hit the central telephone exchange and machine-gun fire from a rooftop wounded several Croat sentries. The blasts crippled the city’s phone system and marked a tense wartime incident. A separate Census Bureau note states U.S. ice cream van production reached 931,721 units last year.
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Zagreb
Croatia
Berlin
U. S
New York Stocks Open Higher on Mixed Market
In New York on September 15, trading opened with mixed signals as widely watched indices show modest gains and several blue chip issues retreat. Investors awaited economic data and corporate updates with cautious optimism.
Leningrad siege tightens as Soviet and German forces clash
War dispatches report fierce fighting around Leningrad with Soviet and German forces trading gains. Soviets claim gains near Smolensk and Yartzevo while acknowledging losses at riverbank towns. Kiev air and ground actions intensify as Timoshenko counters push back. The Dnieper line sees German crossing acknowledged by Germans, and a major rail hub at Kremenchug evacuated.
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Adolf Hitler
Red Army
Kiev
Ukraine
Someon Timoshenko
Smolensk
Moscow
Yartzevo
Hitler
Chernigov
Dnieper
Desna
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Leon Johnson Shot Near City
Leon Johnson about 25 was brought to Burrus Clinic this afternoon with his left finger shot off and possible injuries. The shooting occurred at Johnsons home on Chestnut Street extension across from the 10-A highway intersection High Point route two, but police had not identified the shooter. Johnson was taken to the clinic in Yows ambulance. Nearby data notes California as a top rice producer and Hawaii population growth, with details from 1940 and earlier censuses.
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Burrus Clinic
Johnson
Chestnut Street
High Point
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