Germany plans naval warfare and Monroe doctrine clash
Analyzed dispatches discuss Germany's proposed sea warfare rules and Britain's contraband decree. Roosevelts Monroe Doctrine interpretation is critiqued, suggesting the United States would defend American states if attacked, while Britain’s actions spark economic war claims and German retaliation threats.
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Germany
Deutsche Diplomatisch-Politische Korrespondena
Roosevelt
United States
Americas
Canada
Korrespondent
Kingston
Ontario
Oil Industry Defended Over World War Supply Costs
Atlantic City NJ Sept 14 The American oil industry defended its conduct during World War II before the National Petroleum Association. James A Moffett of New York city testified that oil for the Allies was bought through the National Petroleum War Service Commission where he served as secretary. He disputed claims by Harold Ickes that crude oil prices peaked at 3 a barrel noting prices at the well rarely exceeded 225 and that a small share of shipments abroad covered daily needs. The industry maintained minimum prices throughout the war and argued against allegations of wasteful practices.
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Atlantic City
Vokes
Moffett
German forces advance in southern Poland and around Warsaw
The German supreme command reports operations in southern Poland gaining ground with Lublin-Lwow road reached near Rawa Ruska and Tomaszow, Vistula crossings north of Sandomierz, and 600 prisoners plus 343 cannons and 36 armored cars captured near Radom. A major encirclement near Kutny proceeds, Oszerow Mazowieka surrender includes six thousand prisoners and 30 artillery pieces. West, French forces push toward German outposts near Saarbrucken Hambach but are halted by minefields and German defenses. Two enemy planes shot down as air operations target eastern Warsaw outskirts.
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Poland
Lublin-Lwow
Rawa-Ruska
Tomaszow
Vistula
Sandomierz
Radom
Kutny
Oserow-Mazowieka
Broesz Ubresh Litowsk
Modlin
Narew
Warsaw-Siedce
Ossowice
Warsaw
Thak
France
Saarbruecken
Hambach
Citizens Still May Ride on Bus Passes in Austin
Private citizens may still use bus passes. The attorney general ruled only designated employees of the railroad commission qualify for free rides on busses and trains, a decision not extending to private citizens. Railroad and bus lines contested the scope, seeking to limit free travel widespread in protest.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Exempt Firm Granted Increase in East Texas Oil Allowables
The Rowan and Nichols OH company of Jack Worth was exempted from the new East Texas oil order and given an increased allowance of 1.5 barrels per day per well for six wells, totaling nine barrels daily. The move follows a federal court injunction and pending appeal before the Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta on October 2. Humble Oil also obtained an injunction to raise well allowances but declined further action at the hearing.
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Austin
Bept
Rowan and Nichols OH Company
Jack Worth
Eas Texas
Jerry Sadler
Railroad Commission
Boar ‘Texas
Sadler
Rowan and Nichels
Ln Aring
Circuib Court of Appeals
Allanta
Badier
Humble ON
East Texas
Japs Propose Shanghai Plan In Defense Revision
In Shanghai on September 14 a Japanese delegation proposed revising the current defense plan for the international settlement. The move followed changes in defense conditions and was discussed with United States British and Tallinn defense commanders.
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Shanghal
Abanghat
United States
Tallin
Trajan
Villita street project approved by San Antonio council
San Antonio votes to launch the Villita project with Robert Mickler named city coordinator at no pay. A $5000 surplus from the street lighting fund is earmarked for Villita, with 90 new lights previously purchased. Mayor Maverick calls the project worth up to 500000 in benefits and plans to seek extra funds after a New York Times piece is read into minutes.
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San Antonio
Villita
Robert Mickler
NYA
Mickier
Paul Steffler
Maury Maverick
New York
Washington, D.C
FBI Spy Training Is Revealed
A high administration official announced that for more than a year FBI agents have received intensive secret training to uncover espionage and subversive activities. The report also notes increased counterespionage efforts amid wartime tensions and calls for public cooperation with the FBI to ferret foreign agents. Ann Neagle, star of Herbert Wilcox’s production, has a standing in for a role while preferring to improvise to stay in character.
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Washington
High Administration
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ibwan
FEY
Europe
Justce Department
Murphy
FBI
Ann Neagle
Herbert Wilcox
K.O. Radio
Barrie Adrick Orwell
Neutral powers eye major moves in Balkans crisis
Budapest September 14 neutral nations watched Italy Soviet Russia and Germany for any action that might pull them into the Balkan front line war. Leaders warned continued Balkan aloofness hinges on what the three powers decide in weeks ahead. Observers flagged Russian aims in Bessarabia and Poland and German threats to rail routes as potential sparks that could ignite wider conflict. Hungary sits at a perilous point with German troops nearby and the Polish war close to its doorstep.
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Europe
Italy
Germany
Balkans
Poland
Hungary
Esnita
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