By The Way Byrd Urges Fiscal Reform For Defense Costs
The article records Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia warning about the mounting federal deficit as defense spending surges. He urges drastic cuts in non military outlays and a nationwide financial preparedness program to avert bankruptcy, criticizing current Congress and urging vigilance and patriotic action to save America.
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San Francisco
Hearst
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Congress
Byrd
United States
Japan Moves Warships Into Indo China Waters Amid Indochina Talks
British owned China Mail reports Japanese warships entered Tonkin waters as a show of force to back Tokyo negotiations for military rights in French Indo China. Chinese sources warn troops mass along Kwang and Yunnan borders ready to intervene if Japan acts, with demands seeking bases and economic ties.
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Ching
Yunnan
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Tonkin Bay
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Negotiations Worsen in Indo China Talks with Japan
Reporting from Hanoi indicates the French Indo-Chinese government sees a turn for the worse in talks with Japan. A communique cites a new shift compromising negotiations, returning to a stalemate last seen in September. Japanese demands, if delayed, threaten progress amid secret proposals and naval foothold considerations in Indo-China.
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Hanoi
Japan
Issaki Nishitara
Deminde
Shanghai
Indo-China
Singapore
Washington
United States
Weekend Weather Sketch by Jarboe Affects Attire
Meteorologist J. H. Tar Doe warns Antobians to keep Talncoats and light sweaters for the weekend as a three day cooldown begins Saturday. Rain not widespread and showers start Saturday night with highs near 68 and lows around 64.
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San
J. H. Tardoe
Murder suspect body found in reservoir near Lenox
In WITTEFINLD Mass on September 21 the body of Sylvester Dellear, 60, sought for the slaying of Miss Madeline Clark, a 44 year old Lenox choir singer, was recovered from the reservoir by diver Joan Gilman. Clark’s body was found in the reservoir yesterday, a month before her planned marriage.
German Observers Use Infra-red Rays
Berlin reports that German observers regularly use infra red rays to photograph British objectives through clouds from competent quarters. The article notes this method could have wider use if informants and Germany could improve visibility through weather.
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Berlin
Germany
Fire devastates block in Tijuana center area
A blaze in Tijuana’s business district destroyed a half block including the federal postal-telegraphy building. The fire started near a drug store and quickly engulfed an old section one block west of Avenue Revolucion. Damages remain unestimated and cause undetermined.
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Usli
Unis
Federal Postal-Telegraphy
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Paralysis Victim Dies in Iron Lung at Richmond
Robert Ramsey a 27 year old Union Theological Seminary student died in a Richmond hospital from Trjantile paralysis about four hours after being placed in an iron lung. He was transported by truck from Wilmington NC about 292 miles away and had just entered the seminary last week after graduating from Davidson College.
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Robert Ramsey
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond Hospital
Wilmington
NL C
Davidson College
FDR Arrives for Mother's Birthday Celebration
Hyde Park dispatch reports President Roosevelt and family gathering at his boyhood home for an informal observance of Mrs. Surg Denny Roosevelt s eighty sixth birthday. Mrs. Roosevelt stood on the porte cochere as Roosevelt arrived from Philadelphia to honor his mother on this occasion.
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President Roosevelt
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Denny Roosevelt
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Tue Trench
Wersoh
Philadelphia
Penn U. Birthday Present Marks Five Million Grant
The University of Pennsylvania received a five million dollar gift amid celebrations in London and ceremony at Bremen Station. Alumni and business leaders gathered as honorary degrees were conferred including on former President Herbert Hoover. The event coincided with Penn’s milestone birthday and featured a quiet air amid war-time tensions.
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University of Pennsylvania
London
Germany
Brenman
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Herbert
Italian air raid on Matruh targets British camp in Egypt
Italy claims a bomber assault struck the entrenched British camp at Matruh as Mussolini’s forces push toward Egypt. The Stefani agency said railways, batteries and stocks were set afire while British armored units retreated under air and desert pursuit. In Rome, reports tie the attack to reprisal for recent raids, with Axis leaders meeting Mussolini to align plans for the war. Meanwhile in the United States Norman Thomas says Roosevelt should keep the candidate slate and the Torch operation proceeds.
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Rodolfo Craziani
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Allan Sadio
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Los Angeles
Norman
Thomas
Gailia
Matron
Dent Roosevelt
Wendell L. Tilan
Wekie
Bongasi
New Kensington
Berlin
Pillsburgh
Spain
London Air Raids Strike Amid Heavy Anti Aircraft Fire
London reports a brief air raid alarm as German planes crossed the capital after a night of attacks. Casualties were down from previous nights, with significant damage reported in south London and near a Thames side town. two hospital bombs drew attention alongside sheltering nuns and a mother superior. Channel weather shows easing conditions aiding RAF patrols along Dover Straits and Dunkerque Calais coast.
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Andolf Hitler
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Londost
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Ort
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Senden
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English Channel
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Calais
France
Kidnapped De Tristan Heir Demands Met in Ransom Case
Police disclose a typewritten ransom note demanding $100,000 for the return of Tristan de Tristan Jr. as investigators and family respond with a public ad in a San Francisco newspaper. The abduction occurred near the De Tristan home, nurse Mary Foley injured during the struggle, suspect described as a husky dark skinned man with a hook nose, ages 40s to 50s.
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de Tristan
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Sitr
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Cisco
Ehead
Little Slace
Marc de ‘Tristan
Louis Shattuck Cates
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Mary Poley
Tad
Albert Williams
Jor
Claude Hirkhey
Electric Shock Victim Recovers in City Hospital
Kurt Berkes, 34, of 1399 Weal Theo avenue, suffered a severe electric shock Friday while cleaning airplane motor parts at Edgar Tobin Aerial surveys, 714 Cagip street. Fire department personnel treated him 19 minutes before transport to hospital. he remains recovering Saturday in Rix hospital.
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Kurt Berkes
Weal Theo Avenue
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Berkes
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German air raids on London and Thames ports widen war impact
Berlin reports nightly British raiders strike Berlin and Hamburg while German forces claim heavy attacks on London docks and river works near the Thames. Civilian casualties rise as western German targets suffer, and Axis sources tout new Africa strategy discussions and air defense actions.
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Rearmament signs seen in San Antonio arrest spree
In San Antonio, two men were jailed for unlawfully carrying. Tony Garcia, 26, of 500 South Concho Street, was arrested by Sergeant Ferdinand Test in the 100 block of West Houston Street. Henry Singleton, 22, listed at Salvation Army hotel, was arrested by four city detectives in the 300 block of Fast Travistreet.
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Tony Garcia
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Houston Street
Henry Singleton
Salvation Army ‘Hotel
Fast ‘Travistreet
London May Open Day Only Shelters
A government officer announced air raid shelters in London labeled day only will be opened at night for Londoners. The shelters include long-standing downtown crowd areas once meant for crowds near shopping and business districts.
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Lunn
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Blaeufl
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Shelers
Wenenth
Tropical Storm GULF TO ENTER SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO
Jacksonville, Fla. Sept 21. The Weather Bureau warned shipping that a tropical storm crossing the Yucatan peninsula may intensify after landfall and enter the Gulf. Advisory at 10 30 am EST placed the center near Codumel moving north northwest with fresh shifting winds.
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Yucatan Peninsula
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Eastern Standard Lime
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Southiern Gulf
War at a Glance War fronts update across Europe and Asia
War brief reports nightly Nazi raids over London continuing into a second week with daylight raids on the southeast coast and fewer casualties. RAF bombs invasion bases on the French coast as Britain presses toward Berlin and Hamburg. Far East talks between France and Japan ease crisis over Indo China with potential seizure threats noted. Balkans see Bulgarian forces move into Dobruja, then pulled back by Romania. Axis diplomats in Rome discuss Spanish support against Britain.
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Berlin
Hamburg
Far East
Indo-China
Japan
Balkans
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Rumania
Rome
Spain
Oil plants in Germany hit by Allied raids
London reports that the A A Fo has bombed about 3 percent of Germany's synthetic oil plants and 80 percent of its regular oil refineries. High Dalton, minister of economic warfare, told a speech near Durham that targets have been heavily hit though production continues at a reduced rate. He said German air raids are strengthening Allied resolve for victory and that the RAF is destroying Hitler's power to wage war.
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A. A Fo
Germany
High Dalton
Bpennymoor
Durham
Dalton
Hitler
London Defense Is Pledged to the Last Breath
London mayor deems the city the bulwark of civicization and freedom and pledges defense to the last man amid daily bombings. Address delivered in an audio broadcast to America for the United States conference of mayors in New York City.
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Turd
Tonjdon
America
Fondon
United States Conference of Mayors
New York City
Spain uneasy over U S and Britain bond claim
The Spanish press rejected unease over British American collaboration and asserted Spain never renounced leadership in Latin America. It noted indications of U S plans to increase aid to Britain, and warned such help would come too late to matter.
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Latin America
United States
Britain
Errant Plane Lands Safely After Forced Descent Near City
An aircraft diverted to Conception park after a wind driven forced landing on Saturday night. The pilot, Antonio Masi, and two passengers, SeserOHAL ain ae, sustained minor injuries. Weather data indicate mild temps with highs around 90 and lower temps near 68 to 69 on Sunday.
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