Soviet Forces Drive Deeper Into Poland Amid Uncertain War Goals
Reports from Moscow and diplomatic circles indicate the Soviet Red Army has advanced further into eastern Poland, with observers hinting at plans for a potential buffer state. A White House official noted the United States would not ban arms to Russia unless Britain or France declare war, while Soviet and German leadership signal a broader wartime alignment.
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State Department
United States
Great Britain
France
Moscow
Red Armira
Poland
Agus
Red Army
Houasiany
Deternanett Sich &Ropeltel
Diplovate Pours
Aisesia
Chermany
Italy
Alles
Frans
Soviet Union
Pireian
Vyacheslau Mabo
Mrtcew
Polah
Weald
Republicans Meet Requested by President In Washington
President Roosevelt invites former Governor Alf M Landon and Frank Knox to a White House parley on neutrality policy as Congress convenes a special session. Representative Mapes of Michigan is among those invited to join bi partisan leaders for an exchange of views amid the current crisis. Landon says he is glad for the chance to confer and return to Washington tonight.
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Washington
Hoosevelt
Alfn Landon
Kansas
Frank Knox
Chicago
White House
America
Stephen T Baily
Roosevelt
Landen
Knox
Baily
Mapes
Michigan
House Rules and Interstate Commerce Committees
Congress
Landon
Pera
Alf M. Landon
New Thanksgiving Date Is Selected
The Clayton County Iowa board of supervisors approved observing Thanksgiving on November 16 to avoid conflicts with the president and Iowa governor. Governor Wilson proclaimed November 30 as Thanksgiving, the traditional last Thursday, while President Roosevelt designated November 23.
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Eleader
Clayton County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
United States
George A. Wilson
Roosevelt
Flashes In The News Special Delivery
Philadelphia police stop two bicyclists who claim spring water is for a sick friend. They are arrested for transporting untaxed liquor. Salem mayor leads council to approve a 7.4 million ladder truck contract. Fire chief and city engineer admit need to rebuild the firehouse front for the new truck. Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice discovers he was never admitted to practice before the federal bar.
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Philadelphia
Salem
N. J
F. Newlin
Newlin
Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
Denver Davison
Homself
A P. Murrah
Murrah
Northern Europe Fears Grow Over Soviet Move Into Poland
Premiers of Norway Sweden Denmark and Finland meet in Copenhagen to discuss neutrality amid Soviet Russia rapid thrust into Poland. Despite Rum anian neutrality pledges fears rise over Baltic states and Baltic trade as Molotov assures neutrality. Riga officials report similar assurances and Finland notes quiet borders with no mobilizations. Talks continue with limited information expected after Tuesday night session.
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Copenhagen
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Russia
Poland
Ruman
Baltic
Latvia
Berlin
Lithuania
Wilnie
Leet
Vyacheslau Molotoff
Moscow Communist Party
Pravada
Molotoff
Riga
Revenue Deputy Collectors Meet in Louisiana
In Lafayette on September 18, forty U S deputy collectors of internal revenue convened for a two day session led by Rufus W Fontenot to coordinate investigations into widespread income tax fraud across Louisiana. The group, from seven zone offices, discussed a flood of fraudulent returns and reports received from deputies bankers and informants.
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Lafayette
Louisiana
United States
Internal Revenue
Rufus W Fontenot
New Orleans
Fontenot
Grady C. Durham
Joseph E. Loftin
Polish rulers seek foreign haven as Warsaw siege deepens
Berlin reports renewed German push to force Warsaw to surrender after failure to negotiate withdrawal. Budapest notes Warsaw’s radio silent and the city’s last outside contact. Cernauti reports President Moscicki and Foreign Minister Beck planning to move government to London after fleeing two invading armies.
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Berlin
DNB
Warsaw
Budapest
Cernauti
Ignace Moscicki
Jozef Beck
Poland
London
Romania
Eight Killed in Louisiana and Nearby States Weekend
An Associated Press tally reports ten deaths in Louisiana and Mississippi from four auto crashes a shooting a stabbing a mule fall a self inflicted death and a train accident. Notable victims include J O Martin 32 of New Orleans and Louise Wood 48 of New Orleans.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Prominent Widow Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Case
Mrs May Hancock Ayer, a socially prominent widow in New York, pleads guilty to a six count indictment charging smuggling about 14254 in merchandise. She receives a suspended sentence of one year and a day, a 10000 dollar fine, and two years probation. Judge William H Barrett presided. U S Attorney John T Cahill said bribes totaling 80 were paid to a customs inspector and a customs examiner, who are now suspended, relating to smuggling on August 30 1937 and September 26 1938. Names of the officials were not disclosed.
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New York
May Hancock Ayer
William H. Barrett
United States
John T. Cahill
Ayer
Cahill
Big British Aircraft Carrier Sunk By Sub
In New Orleans on September 18 a protation suit regarding Lilly oil opened with Judge Wayne G. Borah presiding after Judge Gaston L. Porterie recused himself. Judge Edwin R. Holmes of the Fifth Circuit led the hearing. District Judge Ben C. Dawkins and Judge Borah shared the bench. George E. Lilly of Houston was among the parties.
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New Orleans
Gaston L. Porterie
Lilly Oil
Wayne G. Borah
Edwin R. Holmes
United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Ben C. Dawkins
Borah
George E. Lilly
Houston
Tex
Courageous Sunk by Enemy Submarine in War Throughout Europe
The British aircraft carrier Courageous, 22 500 tons, was sunk today by enemy submarine action. The loss increases European war shipping casualties to 39 vessels totaling 198 658 gross tons. An undetermined number of seamen and fliers aboard were saved. The British admiralty officially confirmed the vessel's loss.
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Associated Press
London
British Admiralty
Britain
Ministry of Information
Trend Of European War Depends Much on Russia
The piece argues that the war’s direction hinges on Soviet intentions as Moscow occupies eastern Poland. It notes Poland accuses Russia of aggression and warns that Allies face a choice between challenging Moscow or risking broader conflict. Continued on third page.
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Russia
Poland
Soviet Union
Moscow
Europe
Paris
London
Germany
England
France
Second Victim Dies in Bastrop Area Wreck
The second death from a crash seven miles west of Monroe on the Dixie Overland highway was reported. Woodrow Brewer of Bastrop died at Riverside sanitarium from injuries after the Saturday accident. The first victim, A. D. Evans of Bastrop, died instantly. Homer Hughes of Bastrop was in fair condition. Arnold Williams of Minden, driver of the truck, had internal injuries. Brewer's body was returned to Bastrop for funeral arrangements.
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J. O. Martin
New Orleans
Port Allen
Harry Willams
Tulsa
Okla
Bob Cauble
Jackson
Miss
Louise Wood
WPA
Purvis
Monroe
Woodrow Brewer
Bastrop
Riverside Sanitarium
Brewer
A. D
Don) Evans
Irving J. Wolff
Parish
Evans
Wolff
Homer Hughes
Arnold Williams
Mindennegro
St. Francis Sanitarium
Messer Awaits Death Sentence in Land Dispute Murder
Theophilus Messer, 58, Meridian, La., awaits the death sentence after a jury found him guilty of murdering Leroy Barmore, a lumber company foreman, who was shot twice in the back on land Messer claimed. District Attorney FE H. Guillory said Messer held a 28 year grudge against the company.
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Ville Platte
Theophilus Messer
Meridian
Leroy Barmore
Messer
FE. H. Guillory
Barmore
Eleven Seek Louisiana Governor in Crowded Field
Eleven men have declared candidacies for Louisiana governor as race chatter grows. A. P. Tugwell, 49, spoke at Centreville, criticizing Earl Long while defending Huey Long’s legacy amid ongoing political scandals.
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Associated Press
Louisiana
A. P. Tugwell
Centreville
St. Mary Parish
Governor Long
Huey Long
Tugwell
Earl Long
Huey P. Long
Six Indicted for Evading Income Tax in Louisiana
Five Lake Charles men and one Shreveport resident were charged by a federal grand jury in New Orleans with income tax evasion across three indictments. The defendants include H. A. Mitchell and C. M. Lewis of Mitch and Louie, Lake Charles game machine operators. George W. Woodard, a local tax consultant. Felix Maggiore and Robert Dalaviso of the Frank and Bob club. and Robert D. Anderson of Shreveport, alleged racing information distributor. Mayor J. H. Handley of Lake Charles was mentioned but not indicted.
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New Orleans
Lake Charles
Shreveport
J. H. Handley
H. A. Mitchell
C. M. Lewis
Mitch and
Louie
George W. Woodard
Felix Maggiore
Robert Dalavisio
Frank and Bob
Woodard
Robert D. Anderson
Survivors Recount Boat Ordeal After Mine Sinking
Four American survivors of the Norwegian freighter Ronda told of a 56 hour open boat ordeal off The Netherlands after the ship was sunk by a mine. Rescue came on the Italian ship Provvidenza with 17 dead, including 13 year old Nan Etchison, while Karl Hilgendorf was hailed for saving Elizabeth Etchison and Josephine Duncan. Other survivors included Douglas Miller, Gordon Felts perished.
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Flushing
Netherlands
Provvidenza
Josephine Allen Duncan
Richmond
Karl Hilgendorf
Milwaukee
Wis
Hilgendorf
Miss Duncan
Elizabeth Duncan Etchison
Nan
German Forces Readied for Western Front Action
Allied observers note German air force shift from east to west and reserves pouring toward the Siegfried line as Poland remains volatile. Britain vows to fight Nazi Germany to a finish while weighing relations with Soviet Russia amid invasion fallout.
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Paris
Siegfried Line
Germany
Max Harrelson
London
Russia
Poland
Britain
France
Count Edward Raczynski
Great Britain
Moscow
William Leeds
Slayers Sought After Union Official Is Murdered in New Orleans
Police search for three attackers after Philip Carey 26, secretary treasurer of the gulf district National Maritime union is beaten and shot outside a New Orleans bar. The killing follows internal union feuds tied to Joseph Curran’s effort to restore order and a disputed election outcome. Several sailors have been beaten in recent months amid the controversy.
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New Orleans
Philip Carey
Gulf District
National Maritime Union
Union
Carey
Joseph Curran
Curran
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