War prep and neutrality debate mix in early September reports
Wilmington reports reveal 350 million pounds of food and supplies staged in U S Army warehouses for use by the first army during October and November maneuvers with about 400000 troops expected. Col St Louis notes shipments to the depot feed 150000 troops daily as 500 carloads arrive. Separately Secretary Knox and Senator Thomas urge repeal or loosening of Neutrality Act provisions to give the United States broader ability to protect world interests amid looming crisis.
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Wilmington
U. S. Army
Rolinas
John A. St. Louis
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Thomas
Utah
United States
F Knox
Foreign Commerce Weekly
Department of Commerce
Roosevelt
Foreign Relations Committee
Two Die In York Road Crash Near Charlotte
A car struck a ridge abutment on York Road six miles from Charlotte early today killing a man identified as T Estridac from Gastonia and a woman still unnamed, with two sisters from Gastonia seriously injured. The man’s death was confirmed by a Gastonia undertaker. the woman’s identity remained unclear at noon.
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Charlotte
York Road
Char Lie
T. Estridac
Gastonia
Ressman
Gasonia Gazette
Storia
Miss Verne
Marces Holland
Charlotte Hospital
Nazi Attack On Leningrad Repulsed In Night Battle
Soviet troops repulsed a Nazi assault near Leningrad as fighting raged along the front. Soviet reports claim success on the central front with a counter drive driving Germans west. Crimea defenses reportedly mowed thousands of Germans, with 70,000 Germans and parachute troops said to fight for Sevastopol. Russians described the enemy wedge into defenses on the lower Dnieper line and counterattacks aided by airpower and mines. Only two narrow land routes remain to reach Crimea, via Perekop isthmus or the Sivash causeway.Additional notes indicate continued front activity and impending reports.
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Leningrad
Red Army
Crimea
Black Sea
Lonsdon
Sevastopol
Dnieper Vally
Naulefoid
Perekop
Sivash
Soviet Information Bureau
Japs Capture Hunan Capital Changsha
Japanese army announced the complete capture of Changsha, capital of Hunan, a key rice and wheat center and a Canton Hankow Railway station. A Chinese spokesman in Chunking denied the claim, calling it fabrication.
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Changsha
Hunan
Canton-Hankow
Chunking
UPI
Berlin disclaims knowledge of Raider Tamesis fate
Berlin informed Washington that it has no information on the German raider Tamesis or the two Americans, Francis J. Vicovari and Ned Laughinghouse, wounded when the ZamZam was shelled and sunk in the South Atlantic on April 17. Five months pass with no clue to the raider’s fate or whereabouts, raising fears it went down in battle, mine, or storm. Vicovari, a New Yorker, led a group of 24 Americans en route to drive ambulances for Allied forces in the Near East.
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Lloyd Lehrers
Washington
Foreign Office
State Department
Tamesis
Francis J. Vicovari
Ned Laughinghouse
South Atlantic
Vicovari
Laughinghouse
Esis
Near East
Italian Sea Losses Rise as Libya Reinforcements Targeted
Alexandria Egypt September 21 Italy reportedly lost 79 ships totaling about 200000 tons in September while trying to reinforce Libya. British communiques since September 1 list 23 ships sunk plus four liners over 20000 tons, with two destroyers sunk and 30 supply ships damaged. Observers say axis troops face heavy losses despite escorts.
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Libya
Alexandria
Egypt
Italy
Matapan
North African
Com- Imuulgiées
British to send troops to defend oil rich Caucasus
British plans to move forces from India and the Middle East to aid Russia in defending the Caucasus appeared increasingly evident as German forces hammered Crimea. Observers noted signs Britain would provide fuller help, with General Wavell reportedly close to meeting Russian commander Col. Tovikov in Tehran.
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London
India
Middle East
Russia
Caucasus
Crimea
Black Sea
Britain
Archibald P. Wavell
Col. T. Uovikov
Teheran
Wavell
Anti Tank Unit Waits For Test
The second army in Louisiana war games deploys improvised anti tank units formed from artillery crews to ambush advancing third army armored forces. Terrain favors defense as Sabine River and swampy terrain hinder tank movement while Lieut Gen Ben Lear concentrates the second army south and east of Shreveport. Lieut Gen Walter Kruger drives toward the semi circle, pressing a forthcoming clash along Sabine swamps and toward the city.
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Associated Press
Louisiana
Havily
Third Army
Second
Second Army
Sabine River
Ben Lear
Shreveport
Walter Kruger
Pilot seeks eye specialist for blind RAF flyer
Vernon C. Willard, 37, blinded after an air battle over Northern Ireland, traveled 3600 miles from England to seek Dr. Fred N. Bonnie, famed eye surgeon, only to learn Bonnie died August 22. Accompanied by Ace the 11 year old dog trained as his eyes, Willard plans to visit the State School for the Blind in Lansing and adjust to a new life. He was adopted in Niles after being orphaned at six and says he was shot down four times in three months during the war.
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Niles
Mich
Royal Air Force
Northern Ireland
England
Fred N. Bonnie
Vernon C. Willard
Bonnie
Willard
South Bend
Ind
Ireland
State School For Blind
Lansing
NLL Closes Gastonia Hosiery Mill After Strike
Sept 27 Gastonia Full-Fashioned Hosiery Mill halted operations indefinitely after a three day labor dispute. The mill, employing 175 to 200 workers, runs on a commission basis. Manager Robert A. Jackson cited contract losses as workers walked out, leaving production suspended.
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Gastonia
MGM
Robert A. Jackson
Roosevelt Praises 14 Liberty Ships Launching As Blow
President Roosevelt called the launch of 14 Liberty ships a telling blow against the enemy and pledged to protect American merchantmen from torpedoes shells and bombs. He urged national unity and speeded shipbuilding toward two vessels per day, marking Liberty Fleet Day and praising shipbuilders for the spirit to defeat aggression.
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Roosevelt
Baltimore
Patrick Henry
America
Twenty Red Executed by Nazi Rulers
Berlin report cites Brussels Zeitung, stating German occupation forces executed twenty Communist hostages in Belgium and Northern France. Nationabilities not disclosed. Executions allegedly followed a theft of explosives used in attacks on French trains and German transports on Sept 23–25.
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Berlin
Brussels
Bruesseier Zeitung
Belgium
France
Duce Orders Rationing For Bread In Italy
Rome reports Italy will implement bread rationing starting October 1 due to 1941 grain shortfalls. Basic ration 200 grams daily, workers 300 grams, heavy labor 400 grams. Harvest projected at 71.5 million quintals, below needs, with Balkans supply duties and polenta as alternative for some regions. Cabinet also taxes to curb inflation and deter private investments, and grants fishing industry tax relief.
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Rome
Mussolini
I Duce
Italy
Balkans
Greece
Two Taken Off Raft By Navy
In the Caribbean Sea near Puerto Rico on September 3 a destroyer rescued Third Mate Francis Halles and Crewman James Moore from the raft of the foundered Libby Maine. A third man was lost, and searchers scouted for others as ships and planes combed the area. The 1,811-ton Libby Maine, also named the Ethel Skakel, had crew of 28 and had reported sinking southwest of Puerto Rico after departing Los Angeles with rails for San Juan.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Los
Francis Halles
James Moore
Caribbean Sea
Navy
Libby Maine
Los Angeles
Calif
Ethel Skakel
Near Agreement On Repayment To U S For Lend Lease
Washington Sept 27 The basis for repayment under the first major lend lease program since the war aid act was forwarded to Britain. House members said they still lacked details of U S terms. Dean Acheson told an appropriations subcommittee the discussion basis with Great Britain had advanced to where London could be asked for its reaction. He noted agreements with Latin American governments including Paraguay Haiti and the Dominican Republic though terms were not public. Land Maritime Commission chairman testified that 73 000 000 to 14 000 000 tons of commercial shipping had been sunk since the war began, about a quarter of world tonnage.
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Washington
House
Dean Acheson
Great Britain
Britain
Paraguay
Haiti
Dominican Republic
United States
Roosevelt
Emory
Land
Maritime Commission
665000 Men Captured In Sweeping Kiev Victory
Berlin claimed a unprecedented victory in the Kiev battle with 665000 Soviet prisoners captured and most Red Army forces encircled. German reports spoke of 884 tanks 3718 artillery pieces and vast war material seized, while a smaller Russian tank loss suggested diminishing Red Army reserves.
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Kiev
Aleseroid
Tce Higa Renmand
Red Army
High Command
Volga River
Tobin Urges FDR To Halt Red Action In Unions
Indianapolis Sep 27 The International Brotherhood of Teamsters president Daniel J Tobin sent a telegram to President Roosevelt urging an end to all Communist activities within labor unions until the struggle in Russia ends He also pressed that the Soviet government stop Communist publications like the Daily Worker from disrupting labor and complicating Catholic workers view of Russia.
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International Brotherhood of Teamsters
AFL
Daniel J. Tobin
Roosevelt
Russia
Tobin
the Daily Worker
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