Kidnapped Boy Rescued After Wild Mountain Chase
A desparate abduction in El Dorado county ended when two alert locals pursued the suspect as he fled with a boy in a dark car. After a pistol duel, fellow woodsmen captured the kidnapper, and the child was returned to the De Tristan family unharmed. The kidnapper, a seaman from Canada, was arrested for illegal entry. investigators noted a prior German quota entry.
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Mountabus el Dorado County
Canada
E. C. den “Yon
Oakland
FBI
Jie
Hirscher
Muhlenbroich
Francisco
San Mateo County
California
Geelf Welsel
River Pine
de Tristan
Muhlembroich
Gimpoint
William Gianatusia
Plsomo Ranch
San Francisco
Wetzel
Bulls Wood
Wetel
Edwin Christenson
Louis Shattuck Cates
Phelps-Dodge Corporation
Reatest
Feneral
Count de ‘Tristan
A.B. Cahill
Hillsborough
Penson
Jefferson Versus Roosevelt Dictatorship Debate
The text argues that Jefferson warned of autocracy and warns that Roosevelt seeks dictatorial power. It contrasts Franklin D Roosevelt with Hitler and Mussolini, claiming democratic processes enabled tyranny when misused. It urges vigilance to preserve democracy and limit presidential tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Jefferson
Chiet
Roosevelt
Omarran
NRITER GROUP SUPPORTS FOR ROOSEVELT THIRD TERM AT PARK PICNIC
A group of about two dozen authors and playwrights gathered at Mrs. Roosevelts Walling Cottage to endorse President Roosevelt for an unprecedented third term. They praised his leadership while noting Willkie’s lack of fit, with plans for a Friday radio appearance by several literary figures and Democratic officials. The event underscored strong liberal support amid ongoing campaigning and public notices of related events.
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Ryde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Connelly
Edna Ferber
Robert Sherwood
Alice Duer Miller
Frank Sullivan
Henrik ‘Willem ‘van Loon
Hervey Allen
Rex Stout
Elmer Rite
Katherine Heyburn
James Thurber
Richard Rodgers
Lorenz Hart
Bideney Kingsley
Williams Sareyan
Frank Kingdon
Thy
Congress hears impact of naval and aircraft build up
A. F. Hinrichs told the House Appropriations Committee that naval and aircraft production will generate about 1.456 million man years of work this fiscal year. He cited appropriations of 1.8253 billion for aircraft and 1.0202 billion for ships, with education official A A Potter noting an average of $240 spent per worker to train skilled craftsmen for the programs.
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Washington, Sept
Congress
Defense
A. F. Hinnchs
House Appropriations Committee
al Abesaute Lane
A A. Potter
Une Office of Education
99 Killed As Refugee Ship Sunk In Unfolding Tragedy
Eyewitness accounts describe the sinking of a refugee ship with 99 dead and others rescued by lifeboats as water swept the deck. Passengers recall women and children clinging to life belts, singing, and a British navy rescue effort amid chaos. Col. James Baldwin-Welch perished after refusing a lifeboat, while civilians and refugees from Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and the Netherlands faced the disaster alongside Germans. The German Baroness von Inglesleben died after being lowered into a lifeboat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Day
Greas Ilten
Angus MacDonald
Edward Richardson
Canada
James Baldwin-Welch
Baldwin
Birmingham
Eefe
Red Cross
von Ingleslében
Weer
French Indo China Forges Lose in early border clash
Indo China defenders including foreign legionnaires and colonial infantry suffered 60 casualties as Japanese troops crossed the northern border. At Baiphong a landing by a Japanese force was reportedly staged by General Nishihara amid halted fighting and emissaries, with a scheduled landing planned for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanoi
Indo-China
Foreign
Nishihara
Baiphong
Conflict of Fire Officials Denied
Commissioner Lous P. Tipscomb denied that any conflict over division of authority existed between Fire Chief A. Bart and city fire marshal Howard Dickens. Reports had indicated confusion among firemen due to conflicting orders issued by fire department heads. Dickens and Hart conferred. Hart denied Dickens issued orders contrary to his. Fire officials remain in place with no personnel changes scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire and Police Compassiioner
Lous P. Tipscomb
A. Bart
Howard Dickens
City
Dickens
Hart
Licom
Ueir
Lipscomb
Woman Recalls Lifeboat Ordeal After Torpedo Sinking
Northern port reports dress designer Digby Morton and a rescued girl recounting the harrowing lifeboat drama after the British refugee ship was torpedoed. Morton described a child calling for rescue and the crew's struggle with exposure as a warship finally arrived to save survivors.
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England
INS
Digby Morton
London
Gross ‘Venor Street
Bmorton
Early
Ted
Canada
United States
Alter
Weather report with scattered data and forecasts
The report notes Monday at 2 pm with wind from the northeast about 14 miles per hour and humidity around 87 percent, plus 0.09 inches of rain in the last 24 hours and 5 percent deficiency since January. It lists sun set around 6 pm, sunrise 8 23, moon phase last quarter, and various monthly figures in a compact weather summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janphary
Vichy Admits Accord With Japanese
Prince, Sept. 21 UP I reports an accord signed at Hanoi between Japanese and French military authorities granting Japan special facilities in Indo China to continue the war. Agreement includes limited Japanese troop landings at Haiphong, three air bases in Tonkin, permission to bring in 8690 troops, and Japanese to maintain a few offices at Haiphong.
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Vichy
Prince
UPI
Indo-China
Hanoi
Haiphong
Tonkin
Red River
Japmnnese
Sarrson
Halphong
S A Women Farm Club for Flying Organizes in San Antonio
The S A Women Farm Club for Flying aims to form a group of San Antonio women at Stinson field. Officers named include Miss Vivien Mills as president and Miss Carolyn Winter as secretary treasurer. Members list includes Georgia Philips Audrian Schafer and others as temporary officers prepare to elect a permanent name and plan a ground school.
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San Antonio
Myers
Stinson Field
Vivien Mis
Misa Carolyn Winter
Wotil Wie
Kit Kut
Clat
Miss Mills
Ming Winter
Georgia Philips
Audrian Schafer
J. B. Mims
Donna Patterson
Jo Cook
Mary Sojourner
Cleta Schaum
Lucille Fritz
Dick Jones
Noyce Carey
Clara Danze
Stelz Rannals
Resident of L A Dies in Laredo
Mrs tde Corona Stephens of 119 Summit Avenue San Antonio for 20 years died Monday in Laredo. Native of Rusk she leaves sons L L Stephenson and David B P Stephenson daughter Ruth Stephenson Smith sisters Frances Northcott Neng Stephim and Kate Johnson mother Mrs J P Perry brothers Will Perry and D D Perry Funeral from Travis Park Methodist Church yet to be set burial at Mission Burial Park.
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Tde Corona Stephens
Summit Avenue
San Antonio
Laredo
Rusk
L. L. Stephenson
David BP. Stephenson
Ruth Stephenson Smith
Francis Northcott
Neng Stephim
Kate Johnson
J. P. Perry
Will Perry
D. D. Perry
Travis Park Methodist Church
Mission Burial
Pat
Boy Meets Girl Elsewhere Now Police Say Prowlers Eased
Sunday reports from Sun day and Tolar indicate prowlers troubled residents. Patrolman R D Allen checked the 100 block of street and found a boy and a girl. Bill Thurman and C D Walles relayed similar sightings at their homes on Hammond street.
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Street
Bill Thurman
C Street
R. D. Allen
C.D. Walles
Hammond Street
Tls House
War Roundup Reports German Bomber Threats Across Channel
British Prime Minister George VI warned that invasion forces massed across the channel as Germany unleashed a new monster bomber. Air raids resounded through London and across the empire while Berlin called the British toll a tear jerker. Bombs pounded Piccadilly and docks on the Thames as retaliatory raids continued. In the Mediterranean, British shelling along the Egyptian coast and Sidi Barrani described by Reuters as a village blown to bits. Japan and France moved toward Indo-China, with French consent to base operations and border fighting near Dongdang.
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Germany
England
George VI
Naxi
Berlin
Leidon
Raths
Piccadiilly
Elramg
Degent Park
Thames River
United States
Atlantic
London
Hitler
Nazi
Britain
Canada
Empire
New Mir
Reuter
Sidi Barrani
Egypt
Massan Sabry Pasha
Joachim von Hibbentrop
Rome
Poséotini
Prench Trde-Chitca
China
Freneh
South China
Dongdang
Roosevelt Orders Draft Rules For Peacetime Conscription
Hyde Park Sep 3 President Roosevelt ordered two volumes of rules for operating the nation’s first peacetime conscription system. He asked governors to name local boards and urged appointment of six leaders to coordinate plans with Lieut. Col. Lewis B. Hershey. The order defines the system’s purpose as an orderly fair method to prepare military manpower while minimizing social and economic disruption.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Ina
Washington
Justice Department
Lewis B Hershey
War Department
United States
Congress
Tomahawk of Moses and Stephen F Austin Displayed in Texas Museum
The tomahawk used by Moses F Austin and later by his son Stephen F Austin is preserved at the Texas Memorial Museum on the University of Texas campus in Austin.
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den Miles
San Francisco Chronicle
Marc
Miles
Momsi
Merc
Jane
Te Tristan
Louis
Cates Magiate
Dolph Hitler
Musso
Mini
Free
Mr. Roosevelt
Jesus
Jeffreson
Nriter Group
Ily
Chicago
Braniff
Corpass
Brownsville
Ste Veakl Agems
Houston Nba
Westliee
Tex
Fes
Giese
Amunile
Hany
Denver
Diast
Detertt
Mich
Poway
Dedee City
Kan
O'vast
Duluth
Mins
Btansville
Fort Smith
Ark
Fort Worth
Preterickeblite
Galveston
Sodland
Hatteras
Huron
Jackwon O
Juneau
Alaska
Bantan City
Kingman
Kaonvite
Little Rock
Smoky
Louisville
Memphis
Choady
Minneapolis-St .Paul
Missoula
Aren
Bile
Ala
Fos
Naghville
Tenn
New Orleans
New Fork
Owiah Rmchy
Omaha
Nem
Rehong
Phornix
Ariz
Richaw
East Lake City
Bar Dies
Calst
Fan Franchsen
C'nast G. Iealtte
Shrevenart
Spokane
Cody
AE & An
Willeton
Fay
Wilraington
Belw
Winnemarca Noy
S.A. Women Farm Club
L. A
Tang, Wam One
SIAM
Frame
Belgium
English Channel
Ford
Naw Soft Rider
Roomavelt
Robert P. Patterson
Frederick Osborn
Plata
Ciblerus
Tseir
Atstin
Tomashawk
Alamo National Bank
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