Tension in Far East alarms U S and British leaders
British ambassador says plans to return to England were canceled due to a feared crisis in the Far East. U S consuls in Japan China and surrounding regions urge Americans to return home promptly as tensions rise amid reports of Japanese forces landing on Liuo Island off the Shantung peninsula.
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Shantung Peninsula
Washington
Lord Lothian
White House
England
Far East
Japan
Germany
Italy
United States
Liuo Island
Chiang Shek
State Department
China
The
Orient
Amer
Sentry Shoots Man At Camp Shelby
At Camp Shelby Mississippi a 46 year old World War veteran and father of seven was shot and killed when a car failing to halt apparently hit by a sentry fire. Private Clan Ekes of Battery C 13th Coast Artillery says the driver may not have heard the halt order. Tanner died en route to a hospital during an investigation by military and civil authorities.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Camp Shelby
Andrew B. Tanner
Morristown
Clan Ekes
13Th Coast Artillery
Fort Barrancas
Fila
J. EB. Adkins
Ekes
Adkins
Tanner
Axis warn US of war in Musso line Il Popolo d Italia warns USA
Rome dispatch reports Premier Mussolini era paper Il Popolo d Italia warns the United States that Germany Italy and Japan are ready to go to war if the Rome Berlin Tokyo axis is rejected. Appelius argues aid to Britain and other actions are hostility and calls for joint bases on the continent as vital space warning could extend to Java Singapore and Dakar.
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Rome
Mussolini
Il Popolo d'Italia
United States
Germany
Italy
Japan
America
Tokyo
England
Europe
Appelins
Appelius
Axis
Java
Singapore
Dakar
Condition of Occupied France Through Wartime Eyes
Writer Lloyd Lehrbas reports from Vichy and unoccupied France on life after France’s collapse. He describes hunger, shattered liberties, and fears of future deprivation while hoping for German defeat to restore French fortunes.
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Lloyd Lehrbas
Associated Press
Clipper
France
China
Poland
Alps
Riviera
Vichy
Costa Rica Plane Crash Kills Pilot and Passengers
In Santa Ana Costa Rica a Central American Airlines plane crashed into a mountainside killing all on board including Panamanian pilot Enrique Maleck. Investigators probe cause as authorities mourn the tragedy.
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Santa Ana
Costa Rica
Enrique Maleck
Central American Airlines
Here
War at a Glance: Crisis in Orient and Air War Escalation
Crisis deepens as Britain signals reopening the Burma road to China while US consulates urge Americans to leave the Far East. Japanese seize Liu Kung Island as air war widens. Berlin raid cited with 15 dead. Sea war reports claim Italian and German losses as shipping totals rise.
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Orient
Britain
Japan
Burma Road
China
United States
State Department
Far East
Liu Kung Island
London
Washington
Navy
English Channel
Berlin
Italian High Command
Mediterranean
British Admiralty
Local CCC to Enroll 50 Youths from Ouachita Parish
Enrollment of Civilian Conservation Corps members will be held Wednesday at the Armory Building. M. B. Bowman says Ouachita parish quota is 50 youths aged 17 to 23, unmarried and in good health. Across the state 1301 youths will be enrolled as training in multiple trades proceeds under the national defense plan.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
M. B. Bowman
Dir Ier
Ouachita Parish
Bowman
CCC
Churchill Stands Defiant on Japan and Axis Pact
Churchill in the Commons vows Burma road reopening to China in response to Japan Germany Italy pact. He says Allies remain in being and vows perseverance amid air raids on London. He cites Axis impact, warns of trials, and notes arrests over Dakar errors.
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Nippon
U. S
London
Chicagoans Lay Election Plans for Mock Mayor Race
An enthusiastic Little Chicago board of directors outlines plans for the sixth annual mock mayoral campaign at a Virginia Hotel dinner. West Monroe officials and Chamber of Commerce leaders vow cooperation and support to ensure a festive civic event with a planned parade and torchlight procession.
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Little
Harry Williams
West Monroe
Chicago
George D. Holland
Dave C. Silverstein
Merchants’ Division
Chamber of Commerce
Twin Cities
Budget Committee of Chest Council Holds First Meeting
The Twin City Community Chest and Council budget committee met Monday night to review budgets. Led by R. C. Stokes, members include A. B. Clarkson Mrs. J. B. Kugler Alan Sugar C. D. Oakley Ed Seymour and H. K. Touchstone. The group plans several meetings to prepare appropriations for early board approval.
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Twin City
Chest and Council
Chest
Council
R. C. Stokes
A. B. Clarkson
J. B. Kugler
Alan Sugar
C. D. Oakley
Ed Seymour
H. K. Touchstone
Employees Honor Ewing At Anniversary Dinner
The Shreveport Times staff honored publisher John D. Ewing at a Shrine Club dinner on Cross Lake marking 25 years as publisher and Shreveport citizen. About 160 employees from all departments presented a silver plaque and signed parchment scroll.
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Shreveport
Shreveport Times
John D. Ewing
Shrine Club
Cross Lake
Ewing
Wilson Ewing
James L. Ewing
Monroe
Mr. Ewing
Times
The
Robert Ewing
Louisiana
Captain Ewing
L. A. Maithes
the Times
Americans Form Eagle Squadron To Aid Britain In War
The first American pilots join Britain's RAF as Eagle Squadron under Air Minister Sir Archibald Sinclair. Squadron Leader William Taylor of New York will command with Colonel Charles Sweeny as honorary head. Readiness includes pilots with 250 hours flying time joining in Montreal and training in England. The squadron may fly American aircraft.
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London
Britain
Archibald Sinclair
Eagle
William Erwin Gibson Taylor
New York
Charles Sweeny
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
RAF
George VI
Sinclair
Lafayette Escadrille
Eagle Squadron
Montreal
Canada
England
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves
Gregory A. Daymond
United States
Stanley E. Goddard
Tampa
Fla
Oliver G. Holton
Greenfield
Miss
Andrew Memedoff
Thompson
Conn
Robert Sweeny
N. Y
Daymond
France
Subsidy Program on Wheat Suspended for Far East Trade
The agriculture department halted its wheat export subsidy program to Far Eastern ports except the Philippines. Previously subsidies covered exports from the Pacific coast to Hongkong and Chinese ports, many under Japanese control. The suspension took effect at 1 p.m. EST today.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Far
Philippines
Department
Pacific
Hongkong
Tigers Bats Struggle In Long Play Inning Synopsis
In the opening frames, Detroit’s batters manage few hits as pitchers work deep into counts. Key plays include Gehringer’s running catch, Greenberg’s single, and Werber's miscue on a grounder, with Tigers and Reds trading hits and outs through the early innings.
Reds Claim World Series Title In Epic Seventh Game
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Detroit Tigers 2 to 1 at Crosley Field to win the world championship in seven games. Buck Newsom started for Detroit and took the loss after giving up two Reds runs in the seventh. Paul Derringer pitched for Cincinnati, with Chicago? The decisive scoring came on a third inning error and two doubles in the seventh as the Reds rallied to secure the title. Grandstands were about two thirds full despite a capacity crowd, and weather was clear and warm for the decisive contest.
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Myers
Derringer
Newsom
Werber
Higgins
Gehringer
M. McCormick
Tigers
York
Wilson
Campbell
Goodman
Sullivan
Crosley
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit Tigers
Buck Newsom
del Baker
Reds
Paul Derringer
Tiger
Detroit
Stanley Coveleskie
Clew
Billy Sullivan
Birdie Tebbetts
Jimmy Wilson
Newsom Sacrift McCosky
Quachita Valley Fair Opens At West Monroe Tonight
Early visitors praised the 8th Quachita Valley Fair at the West Monroe grounds noting exhibits surpass past years. Officials finish last minute preparations while the carnival and rodeo, featuring A. E. Selden, attract crowds after opening last night.
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West Monroe Fair
A. E. Selden
Meeting on Draft Arranged by Jones in Baton Rouge
Clerks of court from 63 parishes and Orleans registrar of voters ex-officio chief registrars under the Selective Service Act meet with Governor Sam Jones and officials at 1 am in the capitol. After a general session on registering eligible men October 16, they will have luncheon.
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Baton Rouge
Orleans Parish
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