Fire and counter strikes as siege of Leningrad intensifies
Soviet fighters press to hold Leningrad as German forces fire directly on the city and claim four nearby villages retaken in counterattacks. Russian bombers hit targets at night and a German dispatch says anti-aircraft fire repelled the raid with one plane downed. Japan aims wartime footing for national transport amid global war coverage.
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Associated Press
Leninrad
Leningrad
Sin
la Pallice
France
Gerany
Britain
Far East
Louisiana Governor Reports Record National Defense Growth
Governor Sam H. Jones told Ruston leaders that Louisiana is in its best economic state due to defense projects. He cited four military cantonments and a Norwaysized north Louisiana maneuver area, claiming 460 million dollars in defense activity and 66 million more in bank deposits since 1940, with 60 000 new jobs created.
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Ruston
Louisiana
Sam H. Jones
Louisiana Tech
Ruston Kiwanians
Lions
Chamber of Commerce
Norway
Jones
Editorial Critique of Fort Bragg Case Sparks Military Respect
The piece condemns political interference in punishing a mutinous Fort Bragg recruit. It argues officers deserve respect and discipline, warning that undermining commands weakens the Army and erodes Soldier confidence. The author critiques media sentiment and supports the officers’ verdicts.
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Fort Bragg
United States Congress
War Department
Vote Machine Cash Promised in New Orleans Plan
Mayor Robert Maestri announced a 290 000 appropriation to install voting machines in New Orleans for the January city election. The budget will be written in November after a council motion approved the plan. Airey of the Citizens Voluntary committee called the budget announcement satisfactory.
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New Orleans
Robert
Maestri
Commission
Joseph A. Airey
Citizens Voluntary Committee
Airey
Captain Sir Herbert Latham Cleared on Three Charges
London reports Captain Sir Herbert Paul Latham a wealthy haronet and former member of the house of commons was acquitted by a court martial of three of 14 charges. The court said findings on the remaining 11 charges would be announced in due course.
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London
Herbert Paul Latham
Latham
House of Commons
Small Plants Targeted in Defense Production Drive
Washington reports new federal division to expand defense orders to small industrial plants and ease shortages while Bernard M. Baruch urges centralized control and price ceilings. President Roosevelt creates a contract distribution division headed by Floyd B. Odlum to broaden small business access to contracts and curb unemployment. Baruch comments follow White House briefing.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Bernard M. Baruch
Baruch
White House
Ridley Praised Draftee Army in South Arkan Maneuvers
Major General Clarence Ridley lauds the American selective service army in the Kotmik-Almat war drills. His Red Kotmik forces, about 50 000 strong, include the Fifth Division at Fort Custer and the Sixth at Fort Leonard Wood. Nearly 75 percent drafted, many new to service, drive the units.
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Adams
South
Arkansas
Selective Service Army
Clarence 5. Ridley
South Arkansas
North
Louisiana
Ridley
Fort Custer
Mich
Fort Leonard Wool
Mechanized tomb tale ends as Bioux relics removed
In Belgium near Brussels Adolphe Bioux who died in 1914 left a will requiring a yearly greeting by a rotating tomb mechanism cared for by a peasant. A nephew voided the will and ordered removal. Diggers found a life sized portrait and a stuffed dog beside the tomb.
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Brussels
Belgium
Adolphe Bioux
Bioux
Bronx
Jones Says Poll Supports Loan for State Finance Dept
Governor Sam Jones announced a Louisiana legislature poll shows majority favor authorizing a 540000 loan for the state finance department to cover welfare pensions charity hospitals the penitentiary and related agencies after court interpretation nullified a 7500 annual appropriation and jeopardized fiscal operations.
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Baton Rouge
Sam Jones
Louisiana
State Finance Department
Jones
New Orleans
Finance Department
Martin Close
Time-Saving Step in Tax Bill Won Senate Concession
Senate forces won a time saving concession on the 3.63 billion tax bill when Senator Downey agreed to withhold a 1 month pension movement if leadership would treat it later as a separate measure. Controversy remained over a community property income division ban and other revenue ideas.
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Washington
Senate
Downey
Calif
Louisiana
Texas
Arizona
Nevada
New Mexico
California
Idaho
Bunker
Nev
Second Cavalry Threatens Almat Army Flank on Border
On September 5 the Second Cavalry crossed the Chita river into Louisiana holdings and menaced the east flank of the Almat Army. Fort Sheridan anti air guns and Fort Riley cavalry aided the crossing. A Nebraska unit suffered heavy losses as two bridges were held, while a surprise air attack aided by ten planes drove back an Almat counter move. The 3rd Cavalry Brigade, noted as a black unit, was active on the border frontline.
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Arkansas-Louisiana
Ouachita River
State Line
Second Cavalry
Louisiana
40Th Coast Artillery
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Fort Riley
Kas
el Dorado-Crossett Highway
Arkansas
Nebraska
3Rd Cavalry
Monroe Traffic Safety Update Shows Yearly Comparisons
The Monroe report records 191 safety incidents with 368 accidents and 44 personal injuries so far this year, compared to 318 accidents and 54 injuries last year. It notes 4 deaths this year versus 5 last year. The rule of the day bans human powered carts without lights on streets from sunset to sunrise, requiring a light visible for 500 feet.
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City of
Monroe
Army to seek billion more for equipment and new chiefs
The army asked Congress for an additional billion dollars for tanks anti tank guns and anti aircraft weapons. It also began replacing about 5 000 older officers with younger more capable leaders to boost combat readiness and morale.
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Washington
Robert P. Patterson
Patterson
Congress
Department
National Guard
Private Henderson Cain Funeral Held Near Bastrop
The funeral for Private Henderson Cain 23 of Gallion was held at Causey cemetery near Bastrop Friday at 3 p.m. Cain died after a Buick carrying him and two others struck a herd of horses on the Columbia highway near Monroe. Cain served in the 141st field artillery from Camp Shelby. A sergeant and Private John Parino of Bastrop were injured in the crash days earlier during maneuvers.
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Henderson Cain
Gallion
Monroe
Columbia Highway
Causey Cemetery
Bastrop
Robinson Funeral Home
W. E Cain
Gailton
14St Field Artillery
Camp Shelby
Alexandria
John Parino
Germany Seizes Church Property in Ban on Christian Science
Official Gazette prolongs the confiscation of nine Berlin Christian Science church properties as the religion is banned in Germany. Authorities justify the move as part of the crackdown on churches deemed incompatible with state ideology.
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Berlin
Christian Science Churches
Germany
Roosevelt Aims to Track Submarine Attacks on U S Vessel
President Roosevelt says steps are being taken to trace and neutralize the submarine that attacked the United States destroyer Greer on the American side of the Atlantic. Germany denies knowledge of the incident. Russia reports heavy German losses near the Dnieper while defending Leningrad, Kiev, and Odessa. German counterattacks on the central front are reported, with Berlin claiming Leningrad’s fall is near. Soviet bombers trigger Berlin air alarm as German raiders are beat off. Japanese cabinet moves to wartime control of transport and communications.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
United States
Greer
Atlantic
Lower Dnieper
Leningrad
Kiev
Odessa
Central Front
Berlin
Britain
Nation wide strike voted by 19 unions
Nineteen railroad unions authorized a nation wide strike affecting about 1 25 million workers to press wage demands. Fourteen non operating unions set September 11 as strike date with about 900 000 members. Five operating groups reported 98 7 percent in favor of a walkout among 350 000 members. The wage demand totals 900 million annually. Negotiations failed and mediation hearings continue. If needed arbitration may be sought and an emergency board could be appointed to investigate.
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Associated Press
National Railway Mediation Board
Roosevelt
Troop Units Arrive as Second Army Prepares North Louisiana Crossing
Three troop units arrived Thursday night and more are expected from the Arkansas area as the Second Army moves to push across north Louisiana from Morehouse parish to the Texas border. Lt. Col. Warren H. Aldrich notes the depot supply base opened Friday morning with about 1,200 bivouacked troops on highway 80 near West Monroe. About 99 members of the 11th Marine Wing arrived at Selman Field, and 12 postal unit soldiers were stationed at the highway grounds to staff a military post office for soldier mail delivery.
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Arkansas
Second Army
Louisiana
Morehouse Parish
Texas
Warren H. Aldrich
Company A
West Quartermaster Corps
Highway 80
West Monroe
11Th Marine Wing
Selman Field
Missouri Pacific Club
Aldrich
Roosevelt vows to eliminate attacker of US destroyer Greer
President Roosevelt said the destroyer Greer had been attacked more than once and that American forces would eliminate the submarine if found. He noted daylight conditions and that the Greer was clearly marked with identification and an American flag during the attacks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Greer
Mr. Roosevelt
Iceland
Navy Department
Brewster Urges Adequate Housing for Alaskan Troops
Senator Brewster Republican Maine criticizes Alaska defense program after touring Pacific coast and Alaska. He disputes an army proposal to shelter troops in tents and cites a law requiring adequate housing above the Mason-Dixon line. He says War Department officials assured barracks will be built.
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Washington
Brewster
Maine
Alaska
War Department
Mason-Dixon Line
Senate
Pacific Coast
Alaskan
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