Dawn on Night Driving Reveals Headlight Misjudgment
State College reports findings from a towa state college test showing drivers overdrive their visible distance due to near headlight brightness. Photo electric sensors mapped how light intensity drops with distance, suggesting lens size reductions hurt safety. Yale and Forbes propose auto highways tailored to human sight, with sign letter height guidance for hazard reading.
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State College
Tle
Tinka
Towa State College
American Psychological Association
A. R. Lauer
Dr. Lauer
Towa
T. W. Forbes
Yale Bureau
Romania's King Carol and the Lupescu scandal
The article recounts King Carol II of Romania and his controversial relationship with Magda Lupescu, describing how her influence split public opinion and fueled pro Nazi and anti Jewish sentiment. It notes Carol's dual diplomacy, past flights, multiple marriages, and eventual return to power amid turmoil.
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Madga Lupescu
Carol
Madame Lupescu
Magda
Royal
Hitler
England
London
Germany
Cara
Odessa
Russia
Jeanne Lambrinoe
Aon
Princesa Helen
Mihhal
Mme. Lupescu
Helen
Mime Lupmeu
France
Ferdinand
Mihail
Marie
Nicholas
Carolli
Lupescu
Bucharest
Pennsylvania to mark time on defense plans
Governor James said Pennsylvania will mark time with its defense plans until federal legislation clarifies the role of states. He spoke after a Washington conference with Col M C Eddy, a representative of Major General James K Parsons, commander of the army third corps area.
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Harrisburg
James
Pennsylvania
M. C. Eddy
James K. Parsons
Pinchot roads to get repairs in Pennsylvania
Governor James announced a state plan to divert several million dollars from WPA projects to resurfacing and reconstructing the rural Pinchot roads this fall. The program will largely use Highways Department work with some private contracting, and will supplement the existing 1941 construction schedule and about 40 million dollars in work already under way. The Lincoln Highway reconstruction between Gettysburg and Chambersburg was also being studied for possible inclusion in 1941. Secretary Lamont Hughes said no cost estimate had yet been made.
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Harrisburg
James
Gifford Pinchot
WPA
Highways Department
UW 5
Gettysburg
Chambersburg
Lamont Hughes
Carol II of Romania abdicates amid Balkan realignments
The article traces Carol II's downfall as Romania shifts under Axis pressure. It notes ceding Northern Transylvania to Hungary by arbitration, Romania's fragile neutrality, and Antonescu's rise to power. It recalls Carol's scandalous personal life and exile before reclaiming the throne in 1930.
Japan Sees No Cause of Alarm Over Indo China Status
Tokyo reports US need for alarm is unfounded as Japan says Indo China status quo remains, with negotiator Mishihara authorized to seek peaceful concessions. Paris Hanoi notes cite limited rights to land traps and supply moves to Haiphong via railway toward the Chinese border amid shifting Shanghai patrol talks.
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Tokyo
United States
Yukichiro Suma
Foreign Office
Hull
Japan
Indo-China
Netherlands East Indies
Suma
Issaku Mishihara
Hanoi
Indo- China
Haiphong
Shanghai
Britain
China
Romanian King Abdicates as Antonescu Forms New Regime
Gen. Ion Antonescu takes power after Carol II abdicates, Mihai is proclaimed king, and public demonstrations celebrate the regime change. Reported arrests target former leaders of Carol II’s decade in power while Hungary and Soviet Russia shape postwar boundary moves.
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Gen. Antonescu
Mihai
Carol
Juliu Maniu
Antonescu
Mihal
Orthodox Church
Supreme Court
Caral
Switzerland
Chateau de Cosme
France
Paris
Rumania
Russia
Bucovina
Bessarabia
Hungary
Transylvania
Bulgaria
Dobruja
Mime
Lupescu
Ferdinand
Mme
Court Camarilla
Army
Iron Guard
Mme. Lupescu
Cluj
Anti conscription protesters pushed from capitol grounds
A chanting crowd protested the conscription bill on Capitol grounds in Washington. Police cited an 1882 law requiring a permit, detaining Rev. Owen Knox of Bethlehem Methodist Church Detroit and five others before releasing them. the crowd was later dispersed from the Supreme Court steps.
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Washington
Dermonateatora
Capitol
Owen Knox
Bethlehem Methodist Church
Detroit
Knox
Fhve
Capitol Lawn
Supreme Court
Relief payments fall in Indiana Countians week
Harrisburg reports a weekly drop in direct relief payments to Indiana Countians totaling 7,754 dollars with 1,413 checks issued. The decrease compares to 8,140 dollars and 1,949 checks last week and 22,247 dollars 2,038 checks for the comparable week in 1939. August total aid reached 39,058 dollars across Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and Pensions for the Blind.
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Harrisburg
Indiana
F. Clair Ross
Bureau of Assistance
Treasury Department
Ross
Prizes Listed for 1940 Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co event
The article lists prizes for 1940 in a seven man team event run by the Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co led by president Clark. Prizes range from first at 315 dollars to seventh at 35 dollars per team member totaling 1085 dollars.
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America
Homer City
Heath
Clark
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co
Indiana
Uniform mortgage laws proposed to aid homeowners
Philadelphia September 6 The national conference of commissioners heard uniform mortgage measures to save small homeowners and farmers millions annually. One law would create a simplified foreclosure procedure and longer notice to foreclose, another would trim mortgage form wording and reduce recording costs.
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Philadelphia
National Conference of Commissioners
Groceries Cheaper in August Says Bureau Report
Washington reports mid August grocery prices fell across major cities with most staples easing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows retail food prices at 0.2 percent of the 1935-38 average, 1.2 percent lower than July, though beef pork ash butter and eggs rose after August 13.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
State Treasurer Seeks 65000 Relief Funds. Governor Cuts Budget
Harrisburg Sept 6 State Treasurer F Clair Ross asked for 65000 to write relief checks in September but receives 35000 Governor James informed him there has been a large drop in assistance cases and there is no basis for an increased allocation.
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Harrisburg
F. Clair Ross
James
Romanian Withdrawal Amid Skirmishes Declared Ordered
Report states Romanian troops withdrew while skirmishes remained isolated and the overall withdrawal and occupation conducted in an orderly manner across the front.
Army and Navy to direct highways program
The Army and Navy will direct nearly all of next year’s federal aid highway work. Federal Works Administrator John M. Carmody said defense needs require concentrating the 1941-42 program on roads and bridges vital to strategic military use.
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Washington
Army
Navy
John M. Carmandy
Federal Works
War and Navy Departments
Carmandy
Army and Navy
Congress
Public Roads Administration
Roosevelt
White House
Carmody
Marine Corps
Germany
WPA
Wilson
Great Profile in Posterity at Grauman's Chinese Theater
Hollywood, Sept 6. A crowd cheered as Sid Grauman pressed John Barrymore's face into the wet cement at Grauman's Chinese Theater to create the great profile for posterity. His mark joins others like Mary Pickford, Gloria Swanson, Mickey Rooney, Tom Mix and Tony, Al Jolson and his kneeprints, and Joe E Brown and his mouthprint.
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Hollywood
Grauman
Sid Grauman
John Barrymore
Ford
Mary Pickford
Gloria Swanson
Mickey Rooney
Tom Mix
Tony al Jolson
Joe E. Brown
Time needed to build defense plants cautioned
C W Kellogg head of the utility division of the National Advisory Defense Commission told the Pennsylvania Electric Association that assembling large manufacturing plants for defense needs more time than many expect. He cited the United States as an industrial nation with capable leaders and engineers, noting overnight miracles are unlikely. Senator H Styles Bridges urged that the defense program should have begun years ago rather than only three months after the Belgian invasion.
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Bedford
Sept
Peope
C. W. Kellogg
National Advisory Defense Commission
Pennsylvania Electric Association
Kellogg
Edison Electric Institute
United States
H. Styles Bridges Rnd
Association
Burrell Township Station Closes in Indiana County
Public Utility Commission authorizes Pennsylvania Railroad to discontinue its non agency station two miles north of Blairsville agency freight station in Burrell Township Indiana County. Closing was not protested and the company says no shipments have been handled for over seven years.
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Harrisburg
Public Utility Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Burrell Township
Indiana County
Blairsville
Negro Alien Registers Mix Up in Oklahoma City
A man claiming African descent seeks alien registration in Oklahoma City but insists he was born in Monrovia and Liberia. Officials debate birthplace and identity, while an Alabama accent and regional suspicion color the exchange, revealing confusion over race and citizenship rules.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Alabama
Monrovis
Liberia
Africa
Fire razes six buildings in Dory Allegheny plant blaze
Fire swept through the Allegheny Chant cal Corporation plant at Dory, destroying six brick and frame buildings and threatening 268 Bethany orphans home children. Officials estimate losses around 100000 as 480 volunteers battled the blaze from seven communities. The cause remains undetermined. two workers were in the plant when the fire began in the paint department.
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Womendory
Bethany Orphans Home
Allegheny Chant Cal Corporation
H. T. Moore
Paint Company
Reading Company
Teacher Will Appeal Case Over Beer License
Altoona Sept 6 The Altoona High School teacher Miss Iva G Batrus was dismissed by the school board for holding a wholesale beer license. Counsel Robert C Haberstroh said the board will appeal to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and to the courts if necessary. The license was held to be incompatible with her teaching post. she said she obtained it for her father who runs the business.
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Altoona
Iva G. Batrus
Robert C. Haberstroh
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Firemen Buy Merry-Go-Round in Leonardtown
Leonardtown volunteer firemen bought a merry-go-round for 1500 dollars to entertain at fundraisers and fairs. They plan to operate it as a sideline and rent it to neighboring fire departments for carnivals, joking that false alarms can be less fun.
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Leonardtown
Bass Moves With Floods in Hickory Lake Spillover
In Hickory North Carolina floodwaters from the Catawba County Red and Gun Club rushed 15 000 young bass from rearing pools into nearby Lake Hickory, negating planned relocation. The flood carried the fish into the lake, altering the club’s schedule and plans.
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Hickory
N. C
Catawba County
Red and Gun Club
Lake
Allegheny County pledges job restoration for duty calls
Allegheny County will restore employment for employees called to military duty including conscripts National Guardsmen recalled to active duty and volunteers during this crisis. The county commissioners announced the policy covering those serving now.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
All Stars Shine in Scrimmage Lead Against Giants
A New York roundup notes the all stars’ strong showing against the Giants after four scrimmages with the Long Island Indians. Mentions Joe Louis arrival to scout Conn and Pastor and lists figures tied to football and boxing legends, with Carlton Ray Wolf and North Carolina coach facing a shallow candidate pool.
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New York
Giants
Long Island Indians
Joe Louis
Detroit
Conn
Pastor
Homer Norton
Texas A
Jimi Tharpe
Red Grange
Bronko Nagurski
John Kimbrough
Minnesota
Shires
Texas
Markets Livestock Prices From Pittsburgh Sale
Salable hogs 400 down 10 cents. 160-140 lb 6.75 to 7.40. 180-220 lb 7.40 to 7.60. 220-250 lb 7.25 to 7.60. 250-200 lb 7.00 to 7.25. 100-150 lb 5.00 to 6.25. Roughs 4.75 to 5.26. Salable cattle 75 steady. Steers 11.50 to 13.00 for dry feds. Heifers 9.00 to 10.50. Cows 5.50 to 7.50. Bulls 6.50 to 7.60. Calves 30 steady. Eslable sheep 300 slow. Lambs 9.50 to 7.8?. others 7.00 to 8.00. Ewes 9.50 to 9.3?. wethers 3.60 to 4.00.
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Pittsburgh
Ewee
Wethers
Commodore Perry Day Marked With Parade And Addresses
Erie observes Commodore Perry Day to honor Oliver Hazard Perry's 1813 victory in Lake Erie. A parade and fireworks are planned with Capt. Everett Z. Utz of Erie, Reserve Officers Association of Pennsylvania, as principal speaker. Perry built and based the fleet at Erie during the War of 1812.
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Erie
Parry
Lake Erie
Oliver H. Perry
Everett Zutn
Reserve Officers Association of Pennsyvania
Commodore Perry
Evia
Put-In Bay
Stock Market Summary From a Turbulent Trading Day
A broad list of equities and industries shows varied moves with many large caps posting gains. Am Can, General Motors, US Steel, and Boeing rise in midday trading while Ford, Chrysler, and Union Pacific show mixed results amid ongoing volatility.
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Alco
Ohio
Beth Steel
AOL
Boeing Airplane
Borden Co
Int Harvester
Nick Can
Johns-Manville
Kennecott Cop
Lehigh Val Coal
Lehigh Val RR
Loew's Inc
Montgom
Nash-Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
Nat Distillers
Nat Pow
NY Central
North Amer Ca
Northern Pacific Te Packard Motor
Param Pictures
GM Penney (Jc
Fenn RR
Sve NJ
Pullman
Pure Oil
Radio Corp of Amam Reading Co
Repub Steel
Reynolds Tob
BTR
Sears Roebuck
Socony-Vacuum BM
Sperry Corp
Stand
Ind
Oil NJ
Studebaker Corp & Texan Corp
United Air Lines
United Corp
United Gas Imp
US Rubber
US Steel
Warner Bros Rick
West Union Tel
West el
Mfg
Woolworth
Youngst
Aero Corp
Cities Service
Pennroad Carp
College Weather Forecast At Lunch Time
Forecast calls for fair skies and cool conditions today and tomorrow. Temperatures rise to about 54 with a low near 50. Humidity around 49 percent and pressure edging upward after yesterday’s readings.
Demos Confident of Victories In Pennsylvania Campaign
Harrisburg reporters say Democratic county chairmen plan broad November 8 efforts to win larger majorities in Democratic districts and push into Republican areas. Meredith Meyersa outlined caravans of state wide candidates to back Roosevelt, aiming for a solid Congressional delegation and a Democratic bloc to restore social and labor gains. Party leaders report voluntary GOP pledges of support as dissatisfaction with the James administration grows.
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Harrisburg
Meredith Meyvara
Aretu
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Meyers
Congress
General Assembly
Clair Ross
G. Marold Wagher
Ross
United States
Luther A. Hart
Ralph M. Bashore
Pollsville
Labor and Industry
Miss Marie Bickert
Philadelphia
Robert Snyder
Joseph Yosko
Young Democratic Clubs of
Paul Jones
Allegheny County
Joseph Riney
John Sullivan
Delaware County
Air clashes over Malta and London amid German raids
International notes report fierce air battles as Malta gli med baseed on the island Mediterranean. London Air Ministry says 28 German planes were shot down over Malta and London during a 20 minute raid. Fire and anti aircraft noise echoed through Piccadilly Circus as German aircraft plummeted in flames.
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Ath
Malta
London
Air Ministry
Piccadilly Circus
Deaths Willard T Sell
Willard Thomas Sell age 26 died at his Indiana R D 6 home after a seven month illness Born May 18 1922 in Armstrong Township he lived there his whole life He is survived by his parents four sisters two brothers and one niece Funeral services Monday at 2 p m with burial at South Bend Cemetery Friends may call at his late home tomorrow afternoon
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Willard .Thomas .Sell
Indiana R. D
I. J
Cora (Henderson) Sell
Armstrong Township
Curry Run
Maxwell Nibert
Commodore
Kenneth Johnston
Elderton
Ruth Sell
Robert Bell
Betty Self
Curry Run Presbyterian Church
South Bend
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Pinchot Roads
Istanbul
Italy
Balkans
Carol II
Romania
Ion Antonescu
Magda Lupescu
Greece
King Carol
GOV
Burrell
Allegheny Coo
New Haven
Eddie Mead
Henry Armstrong
Ted Williams
Mike Kelley
Theodore
Minneapolis
Mike
Ted Joy Cinchta
Babe Ruth
Jack Kearns
Buer-Camskay
Kearns
Ray Wolf
North Carolina
Perry
Angely
Peter Yocarush
Angelo Peter Jacobucch
Constance Deluca
Yocarush
Tanch
Deluca
Laco
Snoelo
Peter Jacobuce
Constance Eluca Vockuuas
Constance Deby
Namm
Ais
Batithun
Aquilo
Peter’ Yocuvush
Angelo Petér Lacohucci
Canslanes Deluca Yoorabugh
Co Atauva Deluca
Tacohucci
Demos
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