Roosevelt Policy On War and Freedom Of Seas
President Roosevelt orders the fleet to shoot on sight when Axis raiders invade US waters, stressing no desire for war unless Germany acts. The piece discusses Hitler's potential moves, the flexible US defense zone, and Japan’s stance via Koh Ishii as Tokyo notes freedom of the seas amid wartime shipping to Vladivostok.
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Roosevelt
America
Germany
Hitler
Berlin
United States
Fuehrer
Britain
England
Rosevelt
Sdas
Atlantic
Iceland
Red Sea
Egypt
Beligerent
English Channel
Herr Hitler
Japan
Washington
Tokyo
Koh Ishii
Cabinet Information Bureau
Nippon
Vladivostok
Interventionists and isolationists in post speech debate
The piece notes varied reactions to a president's speech. It contrasts interventionists able to find venues to speak with isolationists. The American Worst committee accuses an attempt to sabotage the Lindbergh speech, illustrating tensions in public sentiment.
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Sen
Ney
Wheeler
Amerca
Kota Nopan Believed Lost Near Galapagos
A navy communiqué reports the missing 7,322-ton Netherlands motorship Kota Nopan likely fell to a German raider near the Galapagos Islands while en route to the United States. The fate of the crew is unknown as the vessel, carrying rubber and tin, was overdue and presumed sunk based on available details.
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Batavia
N. E
Netherlands
Kota Nopan
Galapagos Islands
United States
New
Lindbergh Heckled at Des Moines America First Rally
Des Moines Sept 12. Charles A Lindbergh told an America First rally that the British Jews and the Roosevelt administration are driving the United States toward war. He claimed war agitators seek to push the nation into conflict step by step and criticized England’s wartime position while denouncing persecution of Jews in Germany. He noted a hostile crowd but downplayed the disruption as a small minority.
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nPy
Charles A. Lindbergh
Rooosevelt
United States
Lindbergh
Roosevelt
Earl C. Jeffrey
America First Field
Enghlund
Germany
Washington
United States Navy
Trial of Knowles Randolph and Newkirk Postponed
The grand larceny trial of Felix Knowles John Randolph and William Newkirk was postponed until next Friday in circuit court after W B White the former deputy sheriff and key witness failed to appear. Sheriff John Scott reported White had been subpoenaed and a writ of attachment was issued to compel his appearance. The defendants face charges of stealing building material from a Bantema Shins construction site about two months ago.
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Felix Knowles
John Randolph
William Newkirk
W. B. White
John Scott
Ira A. Hutchison
White
Knowles
Randolph
Newkirk
Bantema Shins
Red Cross Forms New Disaster Committee Plans
Fire on sight warning draws varied comments from around the world as the American Red Cross Disaster Committee announces formation. George Logue chairs with a Washington representative to visit Panama City next Monday. Helen J. Moses will speak at a Cove Hotel luncheon and again at City Hall. Subcommittee chairs include F. M. Baldwin and Mrs. Bill Pinney among others. Local civic clubs and government bodies attend the luncheon.
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Howard Sapp
W. W. Rowell
T. J. Hurd
Harvey Mathis
Central Purchase
F. M. Baldwin
Bill Pinney
Surrey
Waldo Wallace, Jr
Merle Bishop
M. F. Parker
W. S. Weaver
Sidney Daffin, Jr
W. A. Cooper
Joe Hutchison
Ralph Bennett
The
Defense Council
Annual Meet Plans For Panama City Chamber Event
Ex ecutive members of the Panama City Chamber met at the Dixie Sherman hotel to start plans for the annual meeting December 2 and 3. Committees were selected and a program drafted with Harold Colee W C Sherman A M Lewis and Mrs Evelyn Stephens present. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Cliff Davenport of Tallahassee.
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Chamber of Commerce
Panama City Chamber
Dixie- Sherman
Harold Colee
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
W. C. Sherman
A. M. Lewis
Panama City Chamber of Commerce
Evelyn
Athletic Directors To Attend Meeting In Marianna
Principal W S Weaver, Coach Thomas Oliver and assistant John Crowley will travel to Marianna tomorrow for a Northwest Florida principals and athletic directors meeting at Marianna High School at 2 PM. They will discuss questions from officials for the coming football season.
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W. S. Weaver
Thomas Oliver
John Crowley
Marianna
Northwest Florida
Marianna High School
Third Polio Case Is Reported Here
The Bay county health department announced a third infantile paralysis case this year. Dr. J. O. Barfield said three year old Olga Mae Irwin of Bay Harbor was sent to Pensacola for treatment after diagnosis. Two other cases had appeared weeks earlier in coastal and northern areas.
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Bay County
J. O. Barfield
Health Department
Olga Mae Irwin
Bay Harbor
Pensacola
Axis raid on Suez Canal zone reported
Cairo Sept 12 Axis panel raided the Suez canal zone last night dropping bombs but causing no damage to military property or shipping. RAF Middle East command announced fighters shot down one raider and others were believed damaged.
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Suez Canal
Cairo
Suez Canal Zone
RAF Middle East Command
RAF
Roosevelt speech sparks mixed Axis reactions abroad
The Rome spokesman cited by the Axis claims Italian or German warships may attack US vessels in self defense if escape is impossible. Germany refrains from direct comment, while Italy and Japan offer cautious, divergent takes. The piece surveys responses from Vichy, London, Chungking, Madrid, and Rio news outlets, noting hopes of intensified Allied resolve and potential shifts in neutral states.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Rome
Virginio Gayda
Germany
Japan
Japan Times and Advertiser
Japanese Foreign Office
Vichy
United States
Chungking
Chiang Kuai-She
Netherlands East Indies
Pacific
Atlantic
Netherlands
Iceland
ABC
Imparcial
Vargas
Brazil
Journal
America
Daylight Savings Time To Be Talked at City Meeting
The Panama City commission will discuss how long the city remains on daylight saving time tonight at 6 p.m. City Manager Clyde Swank will report on a Jacksonville conference with PWA officials about funds for water and sewer system improvements.
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Panama City
City Commission
Clyde Swank
Commission
PWA
Jacksonville
Day of Tag Day fund drive for Panama City library
A citywide Tag Day to support the new Panama City Public Library was announced this morning. Four volunteer teams will solicit from 9 am to noon with prizes for the top fundraising team and the top individual. Dedication of the library is set for 4 pm today with an open house for the public. Mayor H G Fannin issued a proclamation designating tomorrow as a library fund campaign day.
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Panama City
James R. Daffin
New Pastor Daffin Preaches in Panama City Churches
Rev. R D Daffin D D arrives with family from Amite Louisiana to serve as pastor for Springfield and St Andrew churches in Panama City He will preach at Springfield Sunday 11 am and at St Andrew 730 pm The Daffins long celebrated missionary service in Brazil for 25 years and have many local friends He is an uncle of Sidney Daffin of this city.
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R. D. Daffin
Panama City
Springfield
St. Andrew
Brazil
United States
Mississippi
Sidney Daffin
FDR Warns Axis Raiders From American Waters
President Roosevelt warned Axis raiders that any German or Italian warships entering U S waters defended for national safety will be attacked. He ordered immediate naval strikes if encountered, stating Germany bears sole responsibility as U S citizens recall recent sea incidents and sinkings.
World war brief outlines rapid Axis and Allied actions
Germany reports a new U boat attack in the North Atlantic sinking 22 ships and torpedoing two more while survivors from a 40 ship convoy are chased. Axis warships may attack in self defense if escape impossible. Roosevelt orders U S Navy to sink Axis craft in American waters. Britain expects continued aid flows. Norwegian resistance grows. German authorities claim peace restored in Oslo. In Smolensk, German and Soviet forces clash hard as Russians say invaders retreat seven to ten miles daily.
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Associated Press
Germany
Roosevelt
North Atlantic
Hitler
High Command
U. S. Navy
U. S
England
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Berlin
Emer
Great Britain
Italy
Atlantic
Mussolini
Pelle Yunds
British RAF Bombers Raid German Coast
British RAF bombers raid the north German coast while German planes strike east of England. Berlin sources report one British raider shot down.
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England
Berlin
Eight Men Adrift In Storm Near New Orleans
Eight sailors aboard the drifting tug Nassau and a missing barge Lake Catens face a tropic storm off the Mississippi river mouth. Coast guard cutters Nike and Woodbury search as weather warnings extend east toward Mobile and west toward Lake Charles, with winds 40 to 50 mph and poor visibility hampering locating readings.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
Gulf
Weather Bureau
Mobile
Lake Charles
Coast Guard
Nassau
Lake Catens
Nike
Woodbury
United States Weather Bureau
Port Eads-Burrwood
Louisiana
Galveston
Alabama
Use of Alcohol Highest in France
Swiss residents in mountainous Switzerland drink three times as much alcohol as Americans but France tops among European nations with about 20 litres per person per year. Other countries show wide ranges from Spain 15 litres to Hungary 4 litres, with Britain at 4.5 to 5 litres and the United States 3 to 3.5 litres.
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Tapio Voionmaa
Italy
Switzerland
Belgium
Greece
Great Britain
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Germany
Bulgaria
United States
Sweden
22 Ships Sunk In North Atlantic Convoy Attack
An Admiralty bulletin reports a major German U boat assault on a heavily guarded North Atlantic convoy. Germany claims 22 ships totaling about 134000 tons were sunk, with two more torpedoed and possibly lost, as the action continues amid Allied defense measures and Mussolini’s comments on self defense.
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Ann Lindsey
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