Night Bombardments Hit German Industrial Targets
London dispatch reports British air forces struck Krupp at Essen and other German plants. Docks at Hamburg and Amsterdam area heavily bombed. Berlin reports raid alarms as RAF targets invasion bases along the channel. London faced heavy anti aircraft fire in evening raids with casualties in home counties.
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Air Ministry
Essen
Germany
Hamburg
Vilasse
Amsterdam
Flushing
Antwerp
Berlin
Royal Air Force
Channel
Ostend
Calais
Cherbourg
Ushan
Stettin
Bottrop
Cologne
Amo
Ministry
Teo
British Coast Command
Thames Valley
Essex
Kent
Cornwall
Air and Home Security Ministries
City schools take part in safety education program
Sergeant J. M. Busby announces a safety education plan for Monroe students with weekly radio programs starting Friday on KMLB. More than 8,000 pupils will participate from Georgia Tucker and other schools while motorists are urged to cooperate to reduce accidents.
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Monroe
J. M. Busby
Frank Reitzell
Busby
Georgia Tucker School
KMLB
Neville High School
Ouachita Parish High
Central Grammar
Barkdall Faulk
Lida Ben
Sherrouse
St. Matthew's
1St Junior College
Sugiyama Becomes Army Staff Leader in Japan
Tokyo October 3 General Gen Sugiyama who was minister of war when hostilities with China began three years ago was appointed chief of the Japanese army general staff to succeed 75 year old Prince Kotochiro Kanin. The war office gave no reason for Kanin's retirement. The radio cited age and belief the China conflict is near its end. Sugiyama has been serving on the war council.
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Tokyo
Gen Sugiyama
China
Kotochiro Kanin
War Office
Prince Kanin
Sugiyama
War Council
British to Reopen Burma Road Vital to Chinese Needs
British sources predicted Britain would reopen the Burma road to supply the central Chinese government within two weeks, ending a three month closure that served as a gesture to Japan. No official confirmation followed the forecasts.
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Burma
London
Washington
Far East
Britain
Japan
Dramatic Dakar Fight Ties to Free French Landing
The first detailed account recalls General de Gaulle's Dakar expedition and a naval officer priest Captain G. Thierry d'Argenlieu who stood under fire to direct withdrawal after a white flag landing. An ensign and lieutenant blocked others from landing, ensuring safe withdrawal as the event unfolded near Dakar, capital of French West Africa.
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Charles de Gaulle
Dakar
French West Africa
South Atlantic
DE Gaulle
Former Prime Minister Leaves Duties Because Of Health
Ailing Neville Chamberlain resigns as lord president of the council and from the inner war cabinet, ending his leadership of the Conservative party. Churchill reshuffles the cabinet to give labor a larger role and enlarges the inner war cabinet to eight members. Ernest Bevin and Herbert Morrison receive key posts in the new arrangement.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
Germany
Churchill
Labor
Council
Norway
Chamberlain
Authoritative Press Association
Europe
Churchil
Herbert Morrison
Supply Ministry
Home Department
Home Security
Ernest Bevin
Newsom's Father Dies After Son's World Series Win
Henry Q. B. Newsom, 68, of Hartsville South Carolina, father of pitcher Louis Buck Newsom, died in his Cincinnati hotel room within 12 hours of watching his son lead the Detroit Tigers to their first World Series victory over the Reds. The death followed a heart ailment. Newsom planned to stay with the club for possible series service. he left two daughters and another son.
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Cincinnati
Henry Q. B. Newsom
Hartsville
S. C
Louis
Buck) Newsom
Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
Newsom
Detroit
Murder Inc Unravels After Loan Shark Slaying
Whitey Rudnick’s brutal killing by mobsters linked to Murder Inc. accelerates the ring’s exposure. Frank Abbandando and Harry Maione face Sing Sing as Brooklyn prosecutor William O Dwyer’s investigations unfold, with multiple indictments and arrests shaping a defiant crackdown on the crime syndicate.
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Murder, Inc
Bill O’dwyer
Whitey Rudnick
Frank Abbandando
Harry Maione
Sing Sing Death House
Wiliam O'Dwyer
Brooklyn
Noe Indicted on 1935 Income Tax Evasion Charges
James A. Noe Democratic national committeeman former interim governor and ally of Huey P. Long is indicted by a federal grand jury on income tax evasion charges for 1935. Seymour Weiss and the Win or Lose Corporation face four counts alleging tax evasion totaling about $32,417. Loi cal scandals era politics linked to New Orleans and Louisiana figures are noted.
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New Orleans
James A. Noe
Democratic National
Huey P. Long
Sam H. Jones
Noe
Seymour Weiss
Win Or Lose Corporation
Long
Weiss
Louisiana
Richard W. Lewhe
Earl K. Long
Huey Long
Jones
Husky Noe
Judge J D Nix Dies In New Orleans Age 70
John D Nix longtime juvenile court judge and welfare reformer died after illness at 70 in New Orleans His career featured corrective classes for defective children an honor system for youths and a reconciliation day He was a South Carolina native educated at the Citadel and practiced law 30 years before his 1921 appointment Funeral services set for 3 p m Friday at his residence chat.
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New Orleans
John D. Nix
Nix
South Carolina
Citadel Military Academy
John M. Parker
Emma Bonnet
Louisiana Aliens Registered Surpass Five Thousand Mark
The justice department reports Louisiana alien registration totals for cities of 10 000 or more at 5476 with full state total at 7572 including smaller communities. Notable counts include New Orleans 4185 Baton Rouge 330 Monroe 124 Alexandria 208 Lake Charles 97. Registration is required under federal law.
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Washington
Justice Department
Louisiana
Congress
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Monroe
Alexandria
Lake Charles
Norwegian trainees join Royal Canadian Air Force in Toronto
Three hundred young Norwegians who fled German occupation train in Toronto hoping to join the RCAF. Instructors say many could be ready for overseas service by year’s end after prior flight experience. Tientsin reports note Japan tightens North China meat and livestock export controls affecting British shipments.
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Toronto
Royal Canadian Air Force
Two Farm Hands Capture German Airmen After Bomber Downfall
British sources report two farm hands disarmed and captured four German airmen after a big bomber was shot down north of London. A German plane crashed at Hertingfordbury near Hertford as the incident unfolded. In Vichy France the government moved to ensure equitable job distribution, stating only one family member may hold gainful employment while authorities seek available work for the unemployed.
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London
Hertingfordbury
Hertford
Vichy
France
Ripple's Home Run Sparks Lead in Third Inning
In a tense third frame, Ripple homerun fuels Ohioans as Tigers struggle. Early innings see walks by Walters and hits by Gehringer, McCosky, and Greenberg, with Werber and M McCormick contributing more at bats. Joost and Myers drive in runs, but defenses tighten. two runs, four hits, one error through key plays.
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Walters
Bartell
McCosky
Gehringer
Greenberg
Werber
McCormick
York
M. McCormick
Goodman
F. McCormick
Wilson
Joost
Myers
Higgins
Tebbetts
Chest Committee to Meet Tonight in Twin City
A big gifts rating committee of the Twin City Community Chest and Council will convene at 7 30 p m today at the Chest office in the Virginia Hotel. J G Hicks chair reports on past donations and plans for the third annual drive for donors giving 60 or more. The meeting sets up final drive plans to be reviewed with the small gifts committee and H K Touchstone leading the campaign.
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Big Gifts Rating Committee
Twin City
H. K. Touchstone
Man of peace retires as Chamberlain resigns from cabinet
Neville Chamberlain resigns from the British cabinet due to ill health but declares unshaken confidence in Britain's cause. Churchill reshuffles the government to give labor a bigger role and expands the war cabinet to eight members. Reports from German sources quote "something's rotten in England" about the resignation as the air war continues with London enduring the 26th night of raids and RAF bombings pound German targets. The United States Navy forms a new Atlantic command with a transfer of the commander-in-chief from Hawaii to discuss Pacific issues.
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Neville Chamberlain
Churchill
Chamberlain
England
London
RAF
Haarlem
Amsterdam
Berlin
United States Navy
Atlantic
Hawaii
Pacific
Reds take second World Series game 5 3 over Tigers at Crosley Field
Cincinnati Reds defeated Detroit Tigers 5 to 3 behind three hit pitching by Bucky Walters. Detroit’s Schoolboy Rowe allowed four Reds runs in the second and fourth innings after a strong start from Rowe. Jimmy Ripple hit a two run homer and Walters doubled with Werber to drive in another run as the Reds tied and then pulled ahead.
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Crosley
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit Tigers
Bucky Walters
Schoolboy Rowe
Tiger
Eiuht
Reds
Rowe
Jimmy Ripple
Goodman
Bill Werber
Tigers
Governor Proclaims October 16 as Statewide Registration Holiday
Gov Sam Jones proclaims October 16 a general state holiday to aid national selective service registration. Parish clerks of court will use public buildings and state staff. education officials urged schools to close or suspend classes to facilitate the effort.
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Baton Rouge
Sam Jones
Jones
Roosevelt
John E. Coxe
Coxe
Senator W B Roberts Dies at Home in Rosedale Mississippi
Rosedale Mississippi October 3 Senator W B Roberts dean of the Mississippi legislature by years of service died at 3 30 am today at his home. He was 19 years old and had served in the state senate since 1920 and chaired the finance committee for many years. Born in Louisville Kentucky the veteran lawyer and banker had been ill for months and his condition worsened earlier this week.
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Rosedale
Miss
W. B. Roberts
Mississippi Legislature
Roberts
State Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Louisville
Defense Bill Passes Senate Amid Final Major Pentagon Aid
A massive military appropriations bill totaling 1.452 billion dollars moved through the Senate as the last major defense measure before Congress. The session highlighted urgency for funding and military needs ahead of broader legislative action.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
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