Reds Push Counter Attacks Across a Chaotic Theaters
The report chronicles Allied and Axis movements in Asia and Europe with Japan advancing in China’s Henan and threats around Singapore while Manila discusses Pacific strategy. It notes German reprisals in Bohemia and Moravia, executions in Poland, and ongoing prisoner exchange disputes between Britain and Germany, including 150 Germans aboard ships off Newhaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tome
Saigon
Singapore
Manila
United States
Far East
Philippines
Pacific
Shanghai
Henan
Chenshen
Yellow River
Europe
Norwegian Telegraph
Etkie
Trondheim
Germany
France
Belgium
Bohemia and
Moravia
Reinhard Heydrich
Bohemia and Moravia
Berin
Adolf Hitler
Poland
Britain
England
Geneva
Newhaven
Stalin Piety Is Doubted
Washington Oct 4 Senators Nye and RIBD predicted little progress on religious freedom in the Soviet Union despite President Roosevelt directing Harriman to pursue talks with the USSR. They said Stalin will not loosen any liberty while his regime remains in power and noted ongoing tensions with church leaders and allied statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
W. Averell Harginian
Stalin
Soith Oss
Nye
RN. D
Harriman
Har Viman
Respion
Piiament
Churen
Churchill
Can This Be America War Time Letters From Readers
A collection of letters and poems from readers debating U.S. entry into the war. They express patriotism, concern for drafted youths, and skepticism about aiding England versus protecting American interests. Readers discuss drafts, jobs, love, and the freedom of the seas, with strong voices urging caution and national defense.
Wichita Falls Flood Danger And Relief Efforts
Severe flooding in Wichita Falls as Holliday creek swelled and Lake Wichita overflowed causing over 100 blocks to flood. Red Cross set up first aid stations for 518 people while Army and air corps aided evacuations using boats and stretchers. Cedar creek and Lytle creek floods affected Abilene area with temporary marooning and limited damage.
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Aseaniaicg
Wichita Falls
Red Cross
Sheppard All Feld
Lake Wichita
Holliday Creek
Wichita
Abilene
Lytle Creek
Cedar Creek
Son Born to Molly Hellman Staggs of The Light
Molly Hellman known Light feature writer Mrs Staggs welcomes her son William Hellman Staggs born at Sania Rasa hospital to Mr and Mrs William Steggs of 512 Marshall Street. The announcement invites newspaper colleagues to share congratulatory wishes.
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Spound
William Steggs
Marshall Street
Sania Rasa Hospital
Molly Hellman
The
Light
Twin-motored B-18 bomber missing over southwestern states
A B-18 army bomber with six crew and passengers vanished near Needles California while en route from Sacramento to Albuquerque. Lieut A T King reported the craft at 8 20 p m Thursday as storm fronts closed the usual air route across Central Arizona. Emergency fields were reported along the airway but no trace had been found. Passengers included Linus W W Krimm D G Boyd and Lieut AR H Conway with others from Pendleton Spokane and Springerville.
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A. T. King
Laramie
Wyo
Needles
Albuquerque
CAA
Arizona
Linus
W.W. Krimm
D. G. Boyd
Pendleton
Ore
All
H. Conway
Wilbur
Co-Piint
Corp. L. &. Gillem
Spokane
Wash
Pvt
L. T. Morefield
Springerville
Ariz
Night Blotter Relays Police Tales Of Friday Crimes
Police blotter recounts a string of petty crimes from Friday night and early Saturday morning. Douglas Price reports a back-stab robbery for $35 and a watch. Edgar Goodrum and accomplices are tied to a $6 robbery. a woman reports being dumped from a car after resisting advances. other thefts include a portable cable, a radio, and a dresser. A circus outing ends with a muddy child rescued by police and a recovered watch.
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Petty Ovine
Douglass R. Price
Company B
2Nd Engineers
Commerce
Cherry Streets
Price
Edgar Goodrum
Battery A
12Th Field Artilery
South Flores Street
Gondrum
Bennie Salvadore
Vera Cruz
Stree
Edward Zimmerman
Clay Avenirs
Lyla Wilson
Kelly Field
Thomas McCoy
Rendolph
Maurine Edwards
Park Avenue
West Commerce
Smith Streets
Robert B. Green Hospital
Kidder
8Th Infantry
Commerce Inc
Bowie
Carrol T. Price
Essex Street
Bigyes
Crockett Street
St. James Street
May
Librada Vallejo
Cojsima Street
Dauhter
Lucy
Woodlawn Lake
Publisher Favors Alaskan Highway
Beattle Weather notes and a Texas publisher Genrst Howe promote a highway across Canada to Alaska claiming it will bring more women and growth. Howe duels with bears during a hunting trip while downplaying Alaska’s current opposition. Weather data and tides accompany the fragmented report, reflecting a local newspaper page mix.
War Roundup: Russians Counter in Crimea and Far East Moves
War Roundup reports Russians counter-attacking in defense of Crimea while Red Army claims new successes in the north and southwest. Nazis press Donets basin and Kharkov. Japanese claim Chengchow in Henan and grand maneuvers in French Indo China. Allied chiefs confer at Manila as prisoner exchanges stall at a British port awaiting Germany talks.
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Associated Press
Crimea
Red Army
Donets Basin
Kharkov
Chengchow
Henan
Indo-China
Far East
Manila
Germany
FDR and Willkie Urge Chest Drive For Defense Support
President Roosevelt and Willkie joined to appeal to Americans to back the Community Chest drives. They emphasized defense needs and the civitan well being, urging the public to aid as a safeguard of national strength. Roosevelt, broadcasting from the Capitol, linked civil aid to national security, stating duty to defend America parallels armament work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prent
Roosevelt
Willkie
Capitol
Lust
New York
America
Capitalist's Mother Dies in Orange
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Mrs. Carrie Lutcher Brown 90 a philanthropist and daughter of a pioneer lumberman who built one of Texas largest fortunes She was born in Williamsport Pa and moved to Orange in 1878 widow of Dr E W Brown and mother of E W Brown Jr and Lutcher Brown San Antonio The obituary notes her art studies in New Orleans New York and Paris and identifies her as a prominent local figure.
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Orange
Carrie Lutcher Brown
Fexas
Williamsport
Brown
Heimy Jacob Luteher
Willumsport
New Orleans
New York
Paris
Helicopter to Rescue Parachutist From Devil's Tower
Sundan ce Wyoming October 4 A helicopter was sought to rescue George Hopkins a world traveler and self styled parachutist stranded atop Devil's Tower after a bet led him to jump from a plane to the rock circle Hopkins base camp 40 feet wide awaited extraction by rangers Ernest Field and Warren Gorell with ski pro Dick Durrance providing assistance Helicopters planned to land near the pinnacle as stores planes dropped supplies and spectators gathered around the base of the tower for updates
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Sundance
Wyo
George Hopkins
Devil's Tower
Hopkins
Brockelsby
Rapid City
A. D
Sikorsky Company
Los Angeles
Pinnacla
Wyoming
Hopkins’ Aiy Island
SHI Pro
Rocky Mountain National, Park Rangers
Dick Durrance
Alta
Utah
Dartmouth
Ernest Field
Warren Gorell
Wiseericks
Richest Woman 'n Orient Dies
SHANGHAI Oct. 4. The Orleans Tehesh woman Mrs. Lise Hardoon died at 78, leaving a fortune around 40 million dollars. She spent her last four years in total blindness and suffered through wealth disputes after inheriting from her husband Silas Hardoon, a Baghdad Jewish immigrant and British subject who died in 1931.
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UBE the Light
San Antonio
HIG
ETLA
Frances EB. Emery
Longfellow Ave
Tretroil, Mich
Englewood Avenue
Englewood, N. J
Hearst
Weill
Filer
Hiller
Greece
China
Choyanky
Clarence DP. Milligan
Colburn Aregon
Clark's Summit
William Randolph Mearsi
Wyntoon
McCleua
Bince
Virginia
California
Etay
Lockheed Company
Yost
Iust
Bert Decker
Neal
Gare
Wheeler
Hitler
Wedgwood
Lindy
Fleve
Jay Triad
Atunibte
Sigteamen
Chough
Scilols
Inrobertos
al Ia
Molly’ of the Light
Badlands Hide Army Bomber
Barlands
Dows
W.J. Emule
Berkshire Street
Re. Mammie Lyons
Gilbert
Stage
Imid
Roy Knox
Ote
Joe Balva
Salva
Joe Hester
Mile Ells
Knjox
Robert
Henderson
Uvalde Army Reserve
Potter
Rowe
Ain
Tim
Vital
Racata
Auneta
Tleese
Columbia Records
Kostelanetz
Dove Grofe
Grand Canyon
Mitropoulos
Mahler
Heh
eMaraga
Fhassino
Record Shop
Main Avenue
Arthur H. James
Pennsylvania
Emily Radcliffe Case
Cornell University
Tnt
Sewephotn
S Light
Ziime TéGhe
Brrouacr
Avery
Woman 'N Orient
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