Hitler must answer blows of Flying Fortresses soon
Mall correspondent reports in London on September 17 that British authorities weigh Germany’s next move against the American Flying Fortresses. The article notes Germany’s pressure to counter these high altitude daylight raids, the Luftwaffe’s limits in matching such precision bombing, and the challenge of intercepting Fortresses before Spitfires can reach altitude.
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Itter
Leo V. Dolan
Ndon
INS
United Kingdom
Germany
eAmerica
Elbes
Wiltrasse
America
Woerds
Mans Bai
Hitler
Mein Kempf
Luftwaffe
Britain
Feiling
FDR Opposes Change in Farm Parity
President Roosevelt writes to Senate and House banking leaders declaring unalterable opposition to any change in the farm parity formula. He hints amendments may be offered to anti inflation legislation to keep parity after wartime adjustments. Republicans vow cooperation but seek amendments and possible counter-deadlines. Senate banking panel moves to closed session after two days of hearings with potential parity revisions, labor costs inclusion, and a three year price floor proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Senat
Hootewelt
Senate
House Banking Committees
White House
Wagner
Steagnil
Acm Bloc
Roosevelt
McNary
Oregon
House
Vandenberg
Mich
Senate Banking Committee
Bankhead
D. Ala
Fara Dial
Armed Forces Take Officers In Flux Across Regions
Sheriff Gwen W. Kilday and Fire and Police Commissioner L. Anderson warn of manpower shortages as officers flock to military service. Deputy Jimmy Revard and several patrolmen from Alamo Heights plan to enlist, with Dona Ana County merchants and city police also considering navy service. War-related measures include sustaining wages and directing cotton crop proceeds to bonds and stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen W. Kilday
L. Anderson
Kilday
Jimmy Revard
Navy
N. Ry McRae
Bill Hauck
Sam Hale
Alamo Heights
Lan Navy
Andrys
U S News Starts War Items For Troops In Africa
Leopoldville dispatch reports that American troops in the Belgian Congo will receive English front page war items from the newspapers Journal Avent and Colonial Belge. The move aims to inform U S personnel stationed there with daily war news and updates, aiding morale and awareness of ongoing events.
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AEF
Africa
U. S
Leopoldville
Belgian Congo
Journal Avent
Colonial Belge
United States
U S Nears Top Arms Output
The article discusses U S arms production nearing its peak, noting labor and inventory dynamics. It quotes Lund on employers hoarding labor in a tight market and the potential gains from inventory controls in taper markets as seen with raw materials.
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Lund
Health Of Army Hits New High
Secretary Stimson reported the health of the army in wartime was better than ever with fewer men in hospitals or quarters than last year. Through 1942 the death rate is the lowest in army history excluding overseas and battle casualties. Venereal disease is less than during World War I and syphilis rates are low in army history. More than half the deaths in this country are from traffic accidents.
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Washington
Rept
Stilmson
ODT Advises On Permits For Public Vehicles
The Office of Defense Transportation in San Antonio says blanks for permits to continue operation of commercial vehicles after November 15 will be mailed to owners registered on December 21, 1941. Do not apply yet to any office. mailings start around September 23 and affected owners must apply if not received a blank.
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Wmien
John G. Ross
Office of Defense Transportation
San Antonio
Washington
ODT
War Bond Message Painted on Idaho Lumber Car
Lieut. C K Seaman at the San Antonio arsenal uses a lumber car from Idaho to spur war bond sales. A large sign proclaims over the top effort with a payroll deduction pledge by a Potlatch Forests crew from Colville, Lewiston and Potlatch Idaho mills. County war bond office move announced by Al Heck to the chamber of commerce seventh floor.
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Idaho
C. K. Seaman
San Antonio Arsenal
Arsenal
Potlatch Forests, Inc
Colley d'Alene
Potlatch
Lewiston
Froxt
Chamber of Commerce
Nsurance
al Heck
Six L A Youths In Fight Class
Six Los Angeles youths trained in Fight Class 43 4 at Bruce Field. Names listed include Ollie B Clark Walter M Coble Peter T Brennan Albert M Benson Jr Stanley A Friesen Theron C Fehrenbeck and David M Epperson from Boerne. Others connected include San Antonanian recruits and Lexans in the program.
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San Antowan
Bruce Held
Bat Inger
Fred Hargan
Stinson Field
San Antoniana
Lexans
Bruce Field
Ollie B. Clark
Pleasantoh Road
Walter M. Coble
West Craig Place
Peter T. Brennan
Albert M. Benson Jr
Stanley A. Friesen
West French Pluer
Theron C. Fehrenbeck
Bohiey Avenue
David M. Epperson
Boerne
RAF Hits Boats At Mandalay Exploits River Attack
New Delhi report says British bombers attacked Mandalay waterfront and the Irrawaddy river Monday and again yesterday. Bombs fell in the quay area and a direct hit was scored on a barge. Other results from later strikes were not observed.
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New Delhi
Jan
Mandalay
R.A. F P
Irrawaddy
Axis Diplomats Depart Brazil for Lisbon
Rio de Janeiro Sept 17 The Braguan steamer Guyaba and Bage released after a month’s delay tied to Brazil’s war declaration with Germany and Italy. the ship sailed early today for Lisbon carrying Axis diplomats.
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Brazil
Rio DE Janeiro
Guyaba
Bage
Germany
Italy
Willkie Arrives in USSR for War Industry Tour
Willkie, aboard from Tehran, arrives in Kuibyshev as Roosevelt volunteer messenger to foster home unity. He will tour a Volga hydroelectric plant and new war industry sites moved from the western front, with Joseph Barnes and Gardner Gowins of the Office of War Information. He is to be hosted at a special concert.
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Russia
Raye Pven
Ambulance and War Time Traffic Rules Move Forward
City council gave first reading to an ambulance and other vehicle ordinance to meet Red Cross trained personnel and first aid equipment standards. Another ordinance allowed the Texas and New Orleans railroad to close streets during wartime for adjacent government needs. An appropriation of 678.20 was voted to pay government amusement taxes with 100.01 from admissions to the rop lite garden and 452.79 from city swimming pools. Additional funds were approved for stamps burial of paupers and various public expenditures including notes, Stinson field, and airport funds, plus an $80 monthly grant to the Texas Defense Guards company.
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An. Ordinanece
Red Cross
Texas & New Orleans Railroad
Stinson Field
Texas Defense Guards
Bodies Brought From Crash Of Bomber
Ten airmen killed in a B 24 bomber crash on a Arizona mountain peak near Ascunt Dardy while returning to Tucson from a navigational training flight. Capt A W Dyer pilot from Huntington and nine others including Lieuts Smell, Easton, Priuty, Knudson, Hirsch, Horton, Le Miller, Derwenka, and Davis are listed as killed. Bodies were lashed to horses and brought down to the valley today.
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John's
Arg
Ascunt Dardy
Arizona
Tucson
A. W. Dyer
Huntington
BR. E. Smell
Pier
Trcson
Ariz
Lk Easton
Buffalo
Scoona
W. H. Priuity
Sanger
Calif
B. A. ‘Knudson
Los Angeles
O. M. Hirsch
Denver
Bec- W
Horton
Arkansas
D. le Miller
Columbus
Ohio
John F. Derwenka
Kelvin H. Davis
Klingerntown
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New York
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L.A
RAF
Willkie
Crodenaa Quifet
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Tabla Vrecree
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