Ribbentrop Arrives in Italy for Axis WarPolicy Talks
German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop arrived in an armored train in Rome for pivotal conferences with Mussolini and Ciano on future axis policies. Spain’s Franco ties loom large while observers foresee Mediterranean theater heating if Britain resists invasion, with aims to curb British power from London to Cairo by winter.
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Windber Teacher Nelson in Color Short at Arcadia
Julius Nelson a 1932 ISTC graduate and Windber High School teacher will appear in a Paramount short titled The Alm shown at the Arcadia Theater Windber on September 25 26 27 and 28 The color production features Nelson typing at a desk creating a student portrait It is part of Paramount unusual occupations and will go national on September 27 Nelson earlier sponsored an international art typing contest drawing hundreds of student entries worldwide.
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Indiana State Teachers College
Julius Nelson
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Arcadia
Paramount Studios
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Axis plotting shifts focus to Gibraltar and Spain
The piece discusses intensified Mediterranean warfare and rumors of Axis pressure on Spain to enter the war against Britain, enabling attacks on Gibraltar and blocking British fleet movements. Observers consider Franco's non belligerency and the potential for Axis forces to widen pressure across the region.
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Egypt
Mediterranean
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British raids and air defense amid London destruction
British night raids over Germany claimed to target Bethel Hamburg Oldenburg and Osnabruck with bombs that killed nine and wounded 12 in farmhouses three hospitals and a charity. London reports a German bomb at the British Museum while Mayfair suffers heavy damage as nine hours of raids unfold. Axis moves focus on Rome with talks between Von Ribben and Mussolini as Petain defends authority and corporatism in France. A Korean Restoration Army headquarters is said to be established near Chongking aiding Korea’s independence struggle.
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Oldenburg
Osnabrueck
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Oxford
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West End
Mayfair
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Hong Kong
Chungking
Generalissima
Hitler shifts focus to Mediterranean invasion plan
War analyst Dewitt Mackenzie argues Hitler, facing a possible delay of his England invasion, plans to strike the Mediterranean with Mussolini to crack British control there. He suggests Britain’s dominance in the region, and Mother England’s security, remain crucial while London could be a target in renewed bombing.
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England
Mediterranean
Mussolini
Britain
British Isles
London
Pennsylvania offers long term lease of Indiantown Gap
Governor James said Pennsylvania is willing to lease the Indiantown Gap military reservation to the federal government. After discussing with Adjutant General Edward Martin, he indicated the Army may seek a term beyond state authority but would be recommended to the legislature. The 13,000 acre site near Lebanon could train Pennsylvania's 28th Division or host troops from other states, or serve as a reception center for conscripts. The Mt. Gretna reservation was not raised as an alternative.
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Indiantown Gap
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Mt. Gretna
U M A District 7 backs 7 point program changes
Hazleton Sept 19 delegates from Tamaqua and Cranberry protested as District 7 United Mine Workers of America convention adopted Hugh Brown’s 7 point program. The plan includes dues rising from $1 to $1.50 monthly and penalties for spouses or leaders of illegal strikes. The meeting heard final committee reports and district election teller results.
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Cranberry
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Hugh Brown
Spousor
Lock Haven Plant Expands with $250000 Program
The Lock Haven plant of American Aniline Products, Inc. plans a $250000 expansion. Groundwork begins on drained swamp land after land acquisition limited by railroad tracks, announced by Richard P. Brown, secretary of commerce.
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Lock Haven
American Aniline Products, Inc
State Department of Commerce
Richard P. Brown
Man ingests kerosene to cure toothache in tragedy
In Shreveport Louisiana a 22 year old man filled his mouth with kerosene to treat a toothache and kept it there until sleep overtook him. He swallowed the kerosene when he woke and is now ill in Charity Hospital. The incident is blamed on self prescribed remedies.
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Shreveport
Charity Hospital
WPA Workers May Wear Pin at Work
Fred Carrena, a WPA worker, said he was ordered to remove a Roosevelt button from his coat lapel while at work and appealed to State WPA Administrator Philip Mathews. Mathews replied that anyone working for the WPA has a perfect right to wear a Roosevelt or Willkie button without interference.
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Pittsburgh
Fred Carrena
WPA
Philip Mathews
Mathews
College Weather and Pershing Birthday Note
Weather report shows temperature 58 rising to 77 with humidity 84 percent and barometric pressure 29.80 today. Forecast calls for partly cloudy and warmer conditions with scattered showers tonight. Also includes a Pershing birthday tribute to General John J. Pershing on his 80th birthday.
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John J. Pershing
Allergen tale prompts odd remedy at health forum
At a Kansas City health forum Dr. Warren T. Vaughn of Richmond Virginia shared a curious tale two girls reportedly allergic to all clothing were advised to join a nudist colony facetiously and one girl reportedly joined and was cured.
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Kansas City
Warren T. Vaughn
Richmond
Health Forum
George
State censors reshow movie fear propaganda ban
In Philadelphia on September 18 the Pennsylvania Board of Censors barred one reel of The Ramparts We Watch as objectionable. The final reel, produced in Germany, was replaced before trial showings in Harrisburg and Reading. The chairman cited fear propaganda and moral concerns as the basis for the ban.
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Pennsylvania Board of Censors
Germany
Edna R. Carroll
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Reading
RKO
Carroll
Draft registration materials prepared for October sixteen
Four printed items needed by registrars on October sixteen include the registration card every man must complete, the pocket-size registration certificate issued to registrants, a form listing every man and his number, and a large reproduction of the card with enrollment instructions to be displayed at registration sites. Printing will be decentralized to prevent delays seen in World War I. Hollywood stars like James Stewart and Lew Ayres are expected to be deferred as essential to morale.
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Washington
Middle West
Hollywood
James Stewart
Wayne Morris
Eddie Albert
Jeffrey Lynn
Lew Ayres
John Carroll
Dennis O'Keefe
Cesar Romero
Market and mine news from Pittsburgh and Chicago pricing
In Pittsburgh hogs cattle calves and sheep are listed with steady to fair demand and varied price ranges across weights. Chicago grain shows wheat near steady after milder selling, with corn up slightly. Pittsburgh produce notes report apples and potatoes mostly steady with several regional varieties priced. H C Prick Coke Co reopens Philos mine in County due to higher coke demand for armor plate.
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Pittsburgh
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F Clair Ross Speaks Here at Indiana County Rally
Police hunt wild man as a high tension scene unfolds with State Treasurer F Clair Ross Democratic candidate for auditor general attacking the James administration and Wendell Willkie amid campaign stops in Indiana County. Ross predicts Roosevelt third term and mocks Republican symbols while joined by Woodrow Wilson Jones. Local Democrats convene with John Rankin and Bert Brumbaugh guests. In New Jersey a large armed posse hunts a suspected killer after Julian Norvich is found shot and dumped in a cistern. Officials tie arson to the blaze and death as investigators pursue a demented suspect haunting a Hunterdon County farm.
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James Republican
Harrisburg
Wendell L. Willkie
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Ross
Butler
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George Earle
Warren County
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Willkie
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Hillsdale
Assembly
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C. Lloyd Fisher
A &0-Mar
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Navigational Lights Guard Coastline Across U S Mains
Along the 40,000 miles of coast line patrolled by the United States Coast Guard there are about 9,000 lights of all kinds to aid navigation.
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United States Coast Guard
Beverages from Unlikely Plants Span Wide Origins
The article notes beer from hops and wine from grapes but adds beverages may also originate from cactus plants dandelions rice potatoes and prunes suggesting diverse sources for alcoholic drinks and spirits beyond traditional ingredients.
Willkie Rally Prep and Times Editorial Shift
Republican committees brace for tonight's Willkie rally with fireworks concerts and a wheel draw to pick audience members for personal meetings. The New York Times breaks with tradition endorsing Willkie citing defense production fiscal policy and democracy safeguards while NBC and Mutual plan to air Willkie's Los Angeles Coliseum speech at 8 p m Pacific.
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Red Network
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Los Angeles Coliseum
Warren named temporary Democratic leader in Senate action
Senate confirms Lindsay C. Warren of North Carolina as comptroller general and he assumes duties as Democratic leader temporarily. Speaker Rayburn notes no decision yet on a permanent leadership caucus or January resume of House leadership. Warren resigns Oct 1 and Florence Bankhead is favored to succeed her husband in the House. Bridge collapse at Middletown injures no one despite a loaded truck.
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Lindsay C. Warren
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Jasper
Ala
J. M. Moore
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Florence Bankhead
State Committee
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