War Bulletins From Sept. Eight Echo Fast Moving Fronts
Six German divisions totaling nearly six thousand men rushed from Poland to the Siegfried line aboard express trains. French forces intensified on the Western front using 70 ton tanks to scatter mines against Germany's concrete trenches. The Athenia sinking ruled torpedoed by a submarine, with no submarine nationality stated in the official report. Lodz and Posen fall predicted within 24 hours by Berlin circles. Netherlands minesweeper sunk, 29 killed aboard as it struck a mine in territorial waters. Sylt attacked by aircraft with leaflets dropped on Denmark, shots and explosions heard near Roemoe. The British steamer Regent Tiger torpedoed. 44 saved from Jeanjadot crew.
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Norman R. Hitchcock
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Joseph P. Kennedy
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Copenhagen
Denmark
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New York
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France
British rationing seen in England warned by minister
London September 8 an announcement by Herbert Morrison British food minister said food rationing is bound to come to England within three to four weeks but stressed it would not mean a food shortage.
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London
England
Herbert Morrison
Col. Baker Found Hanged in Home on Wheaton Road
Col. David Baker, 8 U S A retired officer, was found hanged Friday in his clothes closet at 644 Wheaton Road. The body was discovered by his son Capt R A Baker who notified police. An inquest was conducted by Raymond Gerhard with Captain Baker stating his father had been ill for some time. A native of Illinois, Baker joined the army as a surgeon in 19?? and served until retirement. He graduated from Barnard Medical College, Missouri.
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Justine
Raymond Gerhard
Illinois
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Barna
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Minsourl
Prisoner Pleads Guilty to Carrying Firearm
Inez Gavel was arraigned in County Court at Law No 4 on a charge of unlawfully carrying a handgun. The incident allegedly occurred March 10 near 118 Street. Judge McCallung Burnett set a $1 bond and scheduled further proceedings.
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McCallung Burnett
Cotton Futures Jump Then Fall After USDA Report
Cotton futures rose over 2.60 a bale to new seasonal highs in New Orleans trading but slipped sharply after the USDA raised forecasts by nearly one million bales. The Agriculture Department estimated September 1 production at 12,380,000 bales, up from 11,412,000 last month. October and December futures briefly above 10 cents a pound, then fell, with October retreating to 9.55 cents and December at 8.57 cents. Prices later recovered, trading $1 or more above the prior close mid-session.
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New Orleans
Department of Agriculture
Prices Rise on Mixed Stock Market Activity
New York reports further stock market gains as large scale buying returns in stents motors and aircrafts while wheat futures dip and livestock, corn, and lard fall. Sugar remains volatile and rubber futures advance, with US bonds steady after a modest rise.
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Wall Street
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Cnxie
U.S
Alene Dailes
Towhead Walter Crawford Smokes New Pipe on Birthday
Tow headed Walter Crawford celebrated his fourth birthday by smoking a new pipe. The gift pipe replaces his old one that broke weeks ago. He has been smoking since he was a little over a year old. His parents approve the smoking but they are trying to get him to quit cigars and cigarettes.
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Trenton
Walter Crawford
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FDR Promises Surplus and Stable Food Prices
President Roosevelt announced a press conference declaring a real surplus of all foodstuffs and no repeat of World War II price spikes. He noted some prices rose yet remained generally low, while Secretary Wallace called fears of shortages unfounded and attributed them to misstatements rather than facts.
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Roosevelt
Amer
Wallace
Firecast Still In Effect Forecast for cooler weather
Assistant chief Howard Marx of the local weather bureau notes a cool wave easing late summer heat as forecasts predict cooler conditions. The Panhandle may see Friday night temperatures dipping, while San Antonio expects several more days of near 87s high with 12s lows.
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Howard Marx
Chiter
J. H. Darboe
Texas Panhandle
San Antonio
Shoe Shine Riot Breaks Up on San Antonio River Bridge
San Antonio police used riot squads to quell a scuffle among shoe shine youths at the 100 block of Houston Street near the river bridge. Barry Trader, 13, of 718 Paso Monge Street, was treated at Robert B Green Hospital for injuries. Haymond Moser, 14, of 20 Ord Street, was named as his assailant. Police had previously detained several youths weeks earlier after city officials complained about gatherings at the bridge.
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San Antonio
Gift to aid sub victims aids American survivors
United States Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy announced a donation of 5000 pounds sterling (about $25,000) from Herbert W. Kole of New York for aid to Athenia survivors and other Americans in distress. Kennedy handed 100 pounds to U.S. Minister John C. Cudahy in Dublin and 10,000 pounds to the American consul-general in Glasgow?
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United States
Joseph PB. Kennedy
Herbert W. Kole
New York City
Athenia
Ticuty
Kennedy
John C. Cudahy
Dublin
Glasgow
Cameron Sheriff Launches Countywide Gaming Crackdown
Sheriff Ar Goolsby announced a county cleanup drive to remove all gaming devices including cigarette machines marble tables and dumper machines within Cameron County. A letter from Capt William McMurray of the Texas Rangers at Del Rio supported the crackdown.
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Browneville
Cameron County
Ar. Goolsby
Goolsby
William McMurray
Texas Rangers
del Ris
War Interferes With Storm News
The European war has interfered with the United States weather bureau's storm warning service. Walter J. Bennett, senior meteorologist of the divisional office here, said ships of belligerent nations have stopped sending reports on weather conditions and sea lest they reveal their location.
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Fio
United States Weather Buréau
Walter J. Bennett
Hospital Trains Arrive in Berlin As War Moves Speedily
Berlin dispatch reports the first hospital trains arriving at Potsdamer station marking an accelerated flow of wounded to city hospitals. Traffic was cleared for rapid ambulance movement as service trucks were converted into mobile wards with stretchers aboard.
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Potsdamer
Japanese goodwill plane leaves Albuquerque for Chicago traces
A Nippon goodwill plane named Nippon departed Albuquerque at 7 A M local time for Cicaga after an 18 hour stopover. Originally planners included a stop at Karigas City before continuing on the non stop flight.
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Karigas City
Roosevelt Proclaims United States National Emergency
President Roosevelt announces a national emergency to preserve neutrality and bolster defense. Four executive orders will be issued to recruit reserves, increase naval and federal investigative personnel, and fund $500000 to aid Americans returning from war zones while avoiding war footing.
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German Push Near Warsaw Signals Wide European War
German high command says forces entered Warsaw area after breaking through at SrA5 pan and advancing toward Nad atzyt. French and British actions target Germany’s western front while Germany reports rapid progress around Warsaw from three converging armies. Warsaw radio claims Polish army may counteroffensive, as German air and artillery pressure continues.
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Censorship of News by Governments Across Europe
The Associated Press notes censorship is effective in most European countries including Great Britain, France, and Germany. Disruption of communications hinders reporting, but censors aim to block favorable news from their nations. Some dispatches are transmitted in ten or ten minute bursts with filers averaged for hours.
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Germany
Eenvorshin
Severe earthquake likely in the Pacific noted by Harvard station
A Harvard seismograph station reports a probable severe earthquake in the North Pacific. Director Br. L. Dow Leet cites recordings starting around 8:00 a.m. with duration about an hour and a disturbance estimated at roughly 4,830 miles distant.
German Forces Enter Warsaw and Encircle Polish Corridor
Report from the Polish corridor describes German units entering Warsaw at 8:35 p m and advancing toward Nafarava, establishing an iron ring around the corridor. Observers note 49,000 Polish troops captured, widespread retreat, and severe equipment shortages. Prisoners report food shortages and disrupted supply lines as German strategy isolates Polish forces.
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