Severe Electrical Storm Sweeps Pittsburgh District
An electrical storm battered the Pittsburgh district causing floods in the Soho industrial area and basements across 25 buildings. A 90-foot sewer overflow, streetcar and car service disruptions, and a single rescue marked the emergency. A lightning fire destroyed the Thomas Cross barn near Greensburg for $1,800. Ridgway reported two inches of rain in two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt
Burgh
Pittsburgh
Soho
Greensburg
Scottdale
London Bombing Night Tops War News In Britain
British and German raids driven by a fierce air war left London in ruins as Stuka dives hit central districts and attacks on Hamburg continued. Reports described fires, wrecked streets, and heavy bomb blasts, with hospitals and museums damaged and thousands displaced or seeking shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Ministry
Hamburg
North Sea
Bamburg
Elbe
Bakenhafen
Hanshafen
Altona
London
Stuka
Westminster
Westminster Abbey
Parliament
Berlin
Germany
England
Britain
Thames
Associated Press
Hyde Park
Strand
Picadilly
Dia
Russell Circus Comes to Town Indiana
Circus day in Indiana brings hundreds of schoolchildren to Bennett grounds to serve elephants and help prepare for the show. Officials note new canvas ensures dry comfortable seating and anticipate better Monday performances after weekend rest. The town braces for a long wait until the next circus arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Willie
Bennett Show Grounds
Frank Donnelly
Goldsmith
London bomb blasts rattle AP staff on overnight strike
Reporters and photographers in central London endure a night of heavy bombing. A raider’s low flyover drops a big blast near the Associated Press Building, bricks blast indoors, gear shifts, a photographer narrowly escapes a fall, while neighbors hear walls crumble and church clocks mark the hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Edward Robinson
G. H. P. Anderson
Army to place men carefully in wartime jobs
Washington dispatch reports army mobilization plans aim to match civilian trades with military roles. 271 occupations are listed from aerial cameraman to yard master, with thorough job placement, interviews, and extensive records to guide postwar civilian reassignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Signal Corps
Pitt Courses and High School Curricula Offered at Pitt
Dr. George Gould, professor of education and director of student teaching at the university, will teach two credit courses starting Thursdays at 7 p m registration at the first class meeting. Courses may count toward graduate or undergraduate degrees and target teachers nurses social workers and other adults seeking advanced work. Gould is a Grove City College alumnus with a Ph D from Pitt and formerly taught and coached at Grove City and Homestead high schools and led Homestead High before joining Pitt in 1939.
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George Gould
Grove City College
Gould
Pit
Grove City
Homestead
Pitt
German reprisal raids spark raid leadership in France
Hermann Wilhelm Goering took personal command in northern France as reprisals against England intensified. German crews emptied bottles at Champagne and hurled the empties, signaling a tense escalation in air and ground actions.
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Reichsmarchall
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
France
England
Idabelle Coal Promotes Quality Screened Coal
An advertisement touts Idabelle Coal with delivery by bushel and screened quality. It urges trial orders, offers phone contact, highlights independent truckers benefiting from mine loading facilities and low prices, and claims customer loyalty after try. A separate line notes Americans paid about 53 dollars in special motor taxes in 1939.
Senators, House Clash Over Army Orders and Delays
The Senate alternative would transfer ownership of key industries by condemnation. Four House spokesmen and Chairman May ready for open talks with two Senate delegates. Burke condemns the 80 day voluntary enlistment delay as unwise. House votes upholding the 60 day delay may force separate conference votes. House passes conscription 263 to 149 as leaders seek adjournment or recess after November elections. Remaining items include the conscription bill, excess profits tax, and minor measures.
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Senate
May Y
House
Burke
Conference Committee
Sesquicentennial Sunday marks near closing drive
Pastors and education feature as October 20 is set aside for Sesquicentennial Sunday with special services in Presbyterian churches nationwide. More than 5,000 churches plan a special offering to push the drive toward the $10,000,000 goal, with pastors preaching special sermons. Dr. Mudge praises the local presbytery chairman for leadership and mediation between national and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mudge
Ineal
Carol in Switzerland begins second exile in luxury
Carol of Romania has begun a second exile in Lugano Switzerland despite a Romanian order freezing his millions in stocks and holdings at home. He is accompanied by Magda Lupescu the same red haired companion from 1925 exile as he renounces his former ties and seeks a temporary haven by the tranquil Swiss lake side.
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Carol
Switzerland
Lugano
Carol of
Rumania
Mme
Magda Lupescu
Belkan
Ion Antonescu
Antonescu
Evangelicals Pick Assistants At Pittsburgh Conference
The 89th Pittsburgh Conference of Evangelical Churches closed with ministerial assignments for the coming year. District superintendents named for Pittsburgh and Johnstown areas include H. W. Koebnick and E. L. Nicely, with numerous pastors listed for towns from Beaver Falls to Yorkville and beyond. Johnstown district quarterly conference also recorded members from Indiana and other communities.
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Indiana
H. J. Loveless
Lickingville
E. R. McClain
Marchand
G. P. Garland
Mechanicsburg
G. W. Sprinkle
Oakridge
A. F. Thomas
Porter- Mt. Union
P. F. Hollenbaugh
Salem
M. R. Tyson
Timblin
C. W. Shields
Troutville
Charles Callahan, Jr
Vennego
W. M. West
Venus
H. M. Mohney
Warren First Church
J. C. Wygant
Warren Salem
R.schieb
Westover
K. M. Bishop
Winburne
Yorkville
C. C. van
Johnstown
L. B. Rittenhouse
Exiled King Carol Faces Uncertain Return Plans
In Switzerland Carol’s entourage weighs future moves after five years in France and a forced exit from Romania. The military regime seized his Romanian wealth, while Carol contemplates a Riviera home after a Swiss stay. Pravda blames his “provocative policy” for exile, noting Soviet protests over frontier clashes. Meanwhile Goering claims Hitler assigns him to strike at Britain, describing a forthcoming London bombardment and the use of “super bombs” as part of a larger Nazi assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Lupescu
France
Carol
Riviera
Switzerland
Romania
Ion Antonescue
Mihai
Bucharest
Moscow
Communist Party
Pravda
Rumania
Soviet Union
Russia
Transylvania
Hungary
Balkan
Berlin
Goering
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Hitler
British Empire
London
England
DNB
Germany
Safety teams share ties in coal company contest results
In a multi district tie for the safety contest, Vesta Coal Company placed seventh and Consolidation Coal Company eighth. Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal, Lucerne Mines, and NuMine followed tied for ninth as Southwestern Pennsylvania District led with four winners among eighteen teams.
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Vesta Coal Company
Consolidation Coal Company
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
Lucerne, Mines
NuMine
Southwestern
Pennsylvania
North Central Pennsylvania
Allegheny- Kiski Valley
Central
Heath
Clark
John Ghizzoni
United Mine Workers of America
John Wusels
Pittsburgh
R. R. Sayders
United States Bureau of Mines
Washington, D. C
Henry Owens
Richard Maize
Francis Feehan
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Mr. Maize
Bart Leonard
Adams Fuel Company
South Fork
H.C. Frick Coke Co
Grindstone
Southwestern Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Electric Co
Seward
Joseph Mulvihill
Russell L. Joseph
Matthew L. Mulvihull Jr
Edward L. Doyle
Joseph Migut
John Kruk
John Trust
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co
Kent J-2
Aultman
North Central District
Hugh Ruddock
Arlie Shaffer
Eugene Herracken
Ira Turnbull
Norman Coy
James Matthis
Henry Turnbull
Vesta Coal Co
Vestaburg
Southwestern Penna
Dist
Consolidation Coal Co
Acosta
Lucerne Mines
Koppers Coal Co
Melcroft
Penn, Electric Co
Hary Baldwin
Peter B. Franklin
Jerome C. Maloney
James Curie
Walter A. Leese
Bernard A
London Braces as Hitler Invasion Threat Looms Over Empire
Allies faced a tense London as Goering directed renewed blitz raids from Northern France. Berlin claimed super bombs could devastate a 500 yard radius while fire, smoke, and damage spread across the capital. Casualties rose as hospitals and monuments suffered, with 306 killed and 1337 wounded in prior raids. In the Middle East Britain reinforced forces with French troops to Cairo, while Romania’s Ion Antonescu curbed King Carol’s holdings and Magda Lupescu sought Swiss exile.
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London
Hitler
Air Ministry
Berlin
Marshal Goering
Germany
Goering
British Empire
Norway
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
France
RAF
Thames River
Associated Press
Tudor Street
Fleet Street
Westminster
Near East
Britain
England
Cairo
Red Sea
Egypt
Palestine
FDR Signs Army and Navy Funding Balance Explained
President Franklin D Roosevelt signs the budget action detailing Army and Navy funding with the balance shown as future contract authorizations. Approximately 90 million dollars in cash and 1.002 billion dollars in contractual authority are allocated to the Army, with the remainder to be funded by Congress later.
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Army
Navy
Congress
Quaker Church Doors Closed at Longwood Meeting House
Kennet Square Sept 9 The Longwood Yearly Meeting of Progressive Friends closes its Quaker house of worship once frequented by Whittier Garrison Stone Anthony and Henry George due to aging membership and lack of younger attendees.
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Kenneth Square
John Greenleaf Whittier
William Lloyd Garrison
Lucy Stone
Susan B. Anthony
Henry George
Longwood
Britain Must Guard Against Nazi Air Onslaught
The writer argues the key to victory lies in destroying the German air force and preserving civilian morale. Goering leads the current assault, but sustained bombing and fear could distort British resolve. Public morale in England, Germany, and Italy is a vital factor as winter hardship looms.
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Royal Air Force
Hitler
Reichsmarshall
Germany
Reich
England
London
Britain
Italy
Europe
John Bull
Old Mahoning Fair To Be Held
The third annual Old Mahoning-Denton Community fair will occur Saturday September 14 at the Old Mahoning Baptist Church grounds two and one half miles north of Plum ville. Features include women contests in corn shelling and husband calling, men in cross cut sawing and wood chopping, a forester demonstration, and prizes for girls 12 to 16 and boys 12 to 18. Henry Disston Law Co. presents a handsaw for top woodwork. Committees cover canned goods, needlework, farm produce, flowers, baked goods, quilts, refreshments, eggs and honey, grain, livestock, children and youth booths, recreation, and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mahoning-Denton
Plumville
Old Mahoning Baptist Church
State Extension Forester
Henry Disston Law Co
Philadelphia
Tom Rowland
M's
Percy Griffith
Albert Clowser
Werdell Wilson
Elsa Cunningham
Bror Youngreen
George Nolf
Herbert Bowser
Jean Whitesell
Claude Crib
Edwin Clawser
Harl Griffith
Erma Clawser
Bart Marshall
Altice Corbett
Dale Bowser
Alper Lukenart
Markets Produce Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh markets report moderate produce demand with apples steady to slightly varied prices. New York Duchess and Wealthies priced, Pennsylvania and New Jersey Cobblers and Long Island Cobblers listed, with Idaho Russell and Bliss Triumphs among items and weights specified in car and sack quantities.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Duchess
Pennsylvania
Idaka Russell
Bliss Triumphs
Pennsylvania Cobblers
Wheat prices ease on London air attacks report
Grain prices in Chicago fell early as traders weighed air raids on London. Wheat opened 1 to 2 cents lower with Sept at 74 3/8 to 1/4 and Dec 76 3/4 to 1/8, later holding near that range. Corn opened 1 1/8 to 1 1/2 lower with Sept 62 3/4 and Dec 56 3/4.
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Chicago
London
Defense Bill Winds Through Congress Amid Calls for Peace
The air corps funding totals 170 million dollars in cash and 375 million in contract authorizations with 220 million for housing for army navy personnel and defense workers. National Guard share is 128 million. White House announced luncheon with Myron C. Taylor. Roosevelt attended prayers at St James Church as leaders urged a peace rooted in justice. Crown Princess Martha of Norway and Countess Ostgaard joined prayers and left for Cape Cod housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Corps
Army
Navy
National Guard
Myron C. Taylor
White House
Taylor
United States Steel Company
Rome
Vatican
Roosevelt
St. James Episcopal Church
Frank R. Wilson
Martha of
Norway
Ostgaard
Roosevelts
Capa Cod
After-action note on Nazi bombing in London
The editor reports a grim London bombardment with four hundred dead and thirteen hundred wounded, while Sunday papers circulated and people enjoyed weekend outings. The speaker compares wartime resolve to Britain’s past, praising the British resolve to endure the Nazi holocaust.
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London
J. Bull
British Isles
Deaths in Penn Run and Mentele area
Funeral services for Glenn and Forrest Coy and for Mrs Anna Bugay are planned, with Catholic rites in Alverda and Spruce Grove Cemetery, plus St Nicholas Cemetery Nicktown. The Coy family includes two sisters Mia and another relative. Bugay leaves husband Joseph and many children in Homestead, Mentele and Alverda. Services are set for 2 pm tomorrow and 6 am tomorrow for the Catholic church ceremony.
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Glenn
Forrest Coy
Penn Run
Mia
Carl Gance
Heilwood
Mary Coy
Harry Trimble
G. Malmquist
Spruce Grove Cemetery
Anna
Mihalik} Bugay
Joseph Bugay
Mentele
Indiana County
Indiana Hospital
Austria
Mis. Bugay
Samuel
Catherine
Mojak
Mihalik
John Pavusko
Homestead
Bert Eichensehr
Bernard Funari
Alverda
Joseph Grand Rose Bugay
Sophia
Henry
Madeline
John
Susan Bugay
St. Nicholas Cemetery
Nicktown
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U. S
St. Louis
William H. Beck
Church Conference
High Command
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