Northern Italy Air Raid Menaces Turin Arsenal
London reports swarms of British bombers hit northern Italy in the heaviest raid yet, targeting the Turin arsenal and causing large fires. Other bombings touched Genoa and Turin vicinity, with civilian casualties and fires in Messina, Sicily, noted. A major pier fire in New York at the Lindon Street pier threatened defense materials bound for war zones as salvage teams moved in.
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Royal Arsenal
Turin
Italy
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Calais
Bouat
Rer
R.A. F
Air Ministry
R. A. FP
Naa
Genoa
Rome
High Command
Turn
Messina
Sicily
Navasa Service
New York
Sept
New York Central Railroad
GWO
Lindson River
Sunday School Class Numbers at Savannah Church
In Savannah a Sunday school class of 34 had 13 members present at the Somecoming event. Mrs Charles Dungan taught the class 32 years ago and was also in attendance. A wisteria vine grows from a third story flat roof on West Washington street, likely blown there by wind. A man wearing knickers and a Scotch soldier’s tem was seen in town with a British flag on his pack. He carries a knapsack and bundle, seeking aid for travel toward Canada. A bee swarm under a home roof on Delaware Avenue prompted O A Rodgers’s appeal for removal methods.
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Savannah Church
Charles Dungan
Dungan
West
Washington Street
Canada
DelaWare Avenue
O. A. Rodgers
Daily Weather Report United States Summary
Daily weather statistics for the 24 hours ending today at 9 am show a maximum temperature of 73 and a minimum of 46. Precipitation totaled .07 inch. River stage measured 4.5 feet.
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United States
Seven Chilean Business Leaders Arrested Over Nazi Ties
A sweep in Chile led to the arrest of seven prominent businessmen including Walter Siering of Bayer Chemical and Alfredo Kiesberg of Banco Aleman. Investigations spanned southern Chile under the supreme court in Valdivia, with operatives probing Santique and major cities as the case drew nationwide attention.
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Chile
Santiago
Walter Siering
Bayer Chemical Company
Alfredo Kiesberg
Banco Aleman
Bank of Germany
Supreme Court
Valdivia
Santique
United States
Fr c
Two Norway Labor Leaders Are Executed
Oslo and nearby areas under German rule report two Norwegian labor leaders executed in a swift court proceeding for alleged communist agitation. Viggo Pansteen, secretary of the general federation of trade unions, and Rolf Wickstroem, chairman of the trades union council, are named as the condemned. The executions are described as a severe blow to Norway's labor movement amid widespread strikes.
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Sten Herman
Blatt
Stockholm
Oslo
Fions
Norway
CBS
Theto
Viggo Pansteen
General Federation of Trade Unions
Rolf Wickstroem
Coun
Fage Minateen
Sharon Pa Council Offers Used Rails as Defense Aid
Sharon city council told the office of production management they could take unused trolley car rails from streets to help with strap iron shortages. A Federal project is being prepared. The city has nearly 12 miles of rails unused since 1939 when Shenango Valley Traction ceased operations.
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T International News Service
Sharon
Office of Production Management
OPM
Shenango Valley Traction Company
Strike Is Called At Beaver Plant
Pittsburgh report says certification of the general strike at Curtiss-Wright propeller plant Beaver awaited by the defense mediation board. Federal Labor Conciliator Charles Ward ordered to report on causes and suggest possible resumption of work. Washington sources foresee quick certification by Secretary Perkins amid defense needs. Ward to urge return to work during mediation.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
A.fl of L. Building and Construction Trades Council
Beaver
Defense Mediation Board
Washington
Charles R. Ward
U. S. Department of Labor
Francis Perkins
Ward
AFL
Tech professor named head of smoke prevention bureau
Pittsburgh news reports Sum mer BR Ely, 72, professor of commercial engineering at Carnegie Tech, appointed superintendent of the new city bureau of smoke prevention. The post pays 34000 annually. Samuel Tobias of Morningside, initially named by Mayor Cornelius D. Scully, refused the job due to involvement with powder mill defense work for Du Pont in New Martinsville, West Virginia.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
War Minister and Emperor Confer in Japan
In Tokyo Japanese War Minister General Tojo met for an hour with Emperor Hirohito, followed by an emergency high command and government session. The emperor hosted Prime Minister Konoye and cabinet at luncheon “in recognition of exceptional services rendered to the state.” Tokyo newspapers criticized the United States and Britain in sharp editorials for meddling in East Asia.
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International News Service
Tokyo
Iki Tojo
Hiroshito
High Command
Fumimaro Konoye
Imperial Palace
United States
Britainin
East Asia
Taylor Confers With Vatican Secretary on Envoy Visit
Myron Taylor, Roosevelt's personal envoy, conferred for an hour with papal Secretary of State Luigi Magione in Vatican City, outlining church-state matters and relations. The meeting underlined ongoing U.S. Catholic diplomacy amid wartime strains and expected future conversations.
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Taylor
Vatican
Wuisemebenal News Service
Vatican City
Sept. U
Myron
Soosevelt
Luigi Gardina Magione
Soviet Troops Near Smolensk and Gomel in Retreat Push
Moscow cites Tass report of Nazi legions retreating north of Smolensk with Velikie Luki and Velikie Sud in German lines. Soviets say 12,000 officers and men, 340 tanks, 140 guns, 400 trucks and 47 planes lost in area as fighting rages along a 200 mile front.
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Moscow
Smolensk
Velikie Sud
Latvia
Tass
Velskie Fluks
Smoatonsk
Germany
Gomel
Nagis
Dnieper
Kais¢r
Marshal Semyon
No Gasoline Shortage Is Probe Report
A Senate committee concluded after two weeks of hearings that there is no shortage of oil products or transport capacity. The report urges lifting current sales restrictions while urging public conservation. The panel blamed over-enthusiasm for alarm but saw no need to credit its own efforts. Continued on page two.
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N. Sepng
Pister
Tne
Speek
Senate
Owever
Berlin Reports Soviet Attacks Repulsed and Town Captured
Berlin reports Soviet counter attacks repulsed on the central front while German forces seize an important town north of Kiev. Prisoners, guns, and equipment are claimed captured with significant enemy losses. Red tank ships on the Dnieper allegedly sabotaged a floodbank but drifted aground.
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International
Berlin
Kiev
Geningrad
Winsteom
Plane Wreckage Found Near Cascade Mountain Range
Wreckage of a twin-motored army bomber from McChord field, missing since dawn Tuesday, was found in the Cascade Mountain foothills about eighteen miles east of McChord. Ground and air teams reported no sign of life. The bomber carried two officers and a few enlisted men. it apparently crashed in a clump of trees.
Taverns Robbed in Sharon Heist At Sky Club
Authorities hunt three armed suspects after robbery at the Sky Club tavern in Sharon. The men forced clerk Stephen Borsek to surrender the cash amounting to about 50 dollars while seven customers were kept at bay. No injuries reported.
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Sharon
Sky Club
Stephen Borsek
German Press Assails Action By Roosevelt
Berlin reports accuse President Roosevelt of jeopardizing American citizens aboard belligerent ships as part of a campaign to push the United States toward war. British Isles evacuees warned of Nazi torpedo risk as Washington and London say Americans may return aboard neutral vessels. Berlin papers deem the move a pretext to precipitate incidents on the Atlantic amid heavy coverage of the matter.
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Tinter
Dona
News Services
Berlin
Germany
England
Pierre - J.bcs
Raos Iz
United States
Washington
London
British Isles
Whelmstrasse
Mausgabe
Ffone
Roosevelt
New War Moves Made In Japan
Emergency measures to mobilize the Japanese empire were ordered after conferences between Emperor Hirohito and top advisers. A national defense headquarters under imperial command will direct all phases of defense for Japan Korea Formosa Nippon’s Sakhalin joint with the Soviet Union. General Quozo Yamada leads the continued operations as the moves unfold.
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Tokyo
Sem
Hirohito
Mis
Japan
Korea
Formosa
Nippon
Sakhalin
Russia
Quozo Yamada
Girl Scout Director Resigns From Office
The New Castle Girl Scout council accepted the resignation of Miss Helen MacLean after three years as local director. A plan of training was set for 191 leaders attending Camp Ledee wood in Akron Ohio November 14 to 16 and Camp Ogiebay Park Wheeling West Virginia October 3 to 5.
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New Castle
Helen MacLean
Missy MacLean
Directo
Camp Ledeewood
Akron
Ohio
Camp Ogiebay Park
Wheeling
West Virginia
Scout Office
Wilmington Man Dies By Own Action Near Arden
Coroner William H. Jr. believes Robert W. Milligan, 23, of Wilmington, drove his automobile at full speed into a tree near Arden after a quarrel with his wife. Police found Milligan crushed at the steering wheel. no skid marks were observed, suggesting no brake jam.
Domestic Strife Seen As Certain In This Election
In Yatesville Luzerne county domestic ire is forecast between families ahead of the November election after Tuesdays primary Dominick Mirabella won the Republican burgess nomination while his wife Rose took the Democratic nod John Bell and Louis Ate Democrats oppose their wives Josephine and Lucy Republicans for two borough council seats Pasquale Adorno Democrat will run against his wife Lois Republican for school director Anthony Boname will oppose his brother Pranka for another director post
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International News Service
Yatesville
Luzerne County
Dominick Mirabella
Burgess
Rose
John Bell
Louis Ate
Josephine
Lucy
Pasquale Adorno
Lois
Anthony Boname
Pranka
Death Record: Edward Layton and George Wivesay obituary notes
Death notices list Edward Thomas Layton, 72 of Willington township, and George T. Wivesay, 64 of 134 East Winter Avenue, in Hazen Cave Sewickley courtship records dated Thursday September 11.
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Hazen Cavesewickley
Edward Thomas Layton
Willington Township
George T. Wwivesay
East Winter Avenue
Grave New Move Shocks Nation as Roosevelt Weighs Navy Action
President Roosevelt meets with congressional leaders in a momentous preface to a radio address. Speculation centers on a possible repeal of the neutrality act and a wider U S move to clear waters of Axis craft following recent submarine attacks on U S ships. Leaders from both parties attend, awaiting guidance and full notice of the speech.
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Washington
Sep
Roosevelt
White House
SAP
United States
Greer
Wallace
Senate
House
Woodrum
Martin
Chicago Ball Players Robbed
Two Necre Dsys last might accomplished what the Brooklyn Dodgers were unable to do a few hours earlier, they set the drop on a pa Chicago Cubs baseball players. Victims of the holdup were Etls nor Baber Dahlgren, Cubs first baseman, and Charley Gilpert, util y outfielder. They were confront ed by the bandits, one armed with BR revolver and the other with a knife. when their automobile started on the south side, Dahletta supprted he was our 1959 world series watch, a diamond ring and $15. Gilbert lost a watch and $22.
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Winiewnatianal
Chicago
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Etlsnor Baber Dahlgren
Cubs
Charley Gilpert
Dahletta
Gilbert
Autumn series tickets stir the bleachers
Fans in the bleachers anticipate the baseball series as autumn winds blow. The crowd plans to attend, hoping for a thrilling finale and season ending excitement.
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Sneffleld & Tionesta Railway Company
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Forest County
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