Nazis Mass In Offensive On 3 Fronts
Reporters describe German forces pushing toward Warsaw from the northeast and tightening grip on Lodz and Lublin as Polish defenses retreat under heavy air and ground pressure. Citizens flee, towns lie in ruins, and refugees flood central Poland amid advancing fronts and occupation.
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Lodz
Lrgest
Poznan
Ince
Warsaw
Narew
East Prusia
Lublin
Silesia
Lod
Net
Star
Bis
Lisie
Poland
France
Ketno
Lieruszow
Pompeii
Europe
Sieradz
Deaths of Prominent Americans Judge Marion de Vries
Lodi California reports the death of Judge Marion de Vries at age 74, former congressman from the Third District. Cambridge Massachusetts records the passing of Charles Hail Grandgent, 76, essayist and Harvard Romance Languages professor emeritus.
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America
Marion DE Vries
Lodi
Calif
Tien
Cambridge
Mass
Charles Hail Grandgent
Harvard University
Freighter Searched by U Boat at Sea
A German spokesman outlined a tightening German blockade policy designed to cut off food and war materiel to Britain, while noting neutrals might face submarine sinks if contraband is found aboard. The United States prepared actions on the Coast and neutrality law while British losses mounted as U boats attacked several ships, with crews rescued by American and allied vessels.
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Manuel
Lodz
Great Britain
Germany
Britain
Baltic
State Department
Wacosta
United States
Roosevelt
Glasgow
New York
Europe
Inverlifey
R. G. Stewart
Lst
Taverliffey
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Atheniia
Ireland
Regent Tiger
Magdapur
Mannar
Portugal
Pakkastan
Land's End
England
Winkleigh
Atlantic shipping losses and rescues in nine days
The report lists multiple tankers and freighters torpedoed or sunk near Portugal, Azores, Ireland, Scotland, and the Baltic with crew rescued by Allied ships including the American Hner, Scan penn, and the Belgian Jean Jadot. It notes German losses and a dramatic rescue aboard the Jean Jadot after a U boat attack.
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mid-Atlantic
Royal Sceptre
Portugal
Rito Claro
Azores
Kennebec
Olive Grove
Ireland
Bosnia
Scotland
Goodwood
Blairlogin
United States
Hner
Gartavon
Atlantic
Scanpenn
Crvw
Berlincke Altes Navis
Baltic
Carl Fritzen
Uruguay
Inn
Helfrid Bismark
Olinda
France
Tamara
Willem van der Zann
Denmark
Regent Tiger sinking crew recount U boat shelling near Ramsgate
The 41 officers and crew of the sunken British tanker Regent Tiger told how a German submarine ordered them into lifeboats and shelled the ship. One officer said flames almost suffocated the crew as they pulled away in boats, rowing about 400 yards before the blast.
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Ramsgate
Eng
Submarine Reported Hovering Off Nantucket
New York reports an unidentified submarine was seen near Nantucket Lightship as the Cunard White Star liner Arandora Star arrived from Cherbourg and Southampton with 441 passengers, 260 Americans. Officers noted nine warnings of submarines in the area during the voyage, and a naval vessel sighting followed the declaration of war.
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New York
Nantucket
Arandora Star
Cherbourg
Southampton
Edgar Wallace Moulton
Admiralty
Blue Star Line
Cunard- White Star
Europe
GOM
Motorists Warned As Schools Reopen In New York
Albany reports State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Carroll E. Mealey reminded motorists that school zone signs gain importance with schools reopening across New York State. He urged drivers to follow safety rules as youths resume daily travel near streets and highways.
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Albany
Carroll E. Mealey
New York State
Major Radio Chains Seek to Curb Horror War News
Washington reports that NBC Columbia and Mutual have agreed to avoid horror and undue excitement in European war news. Neville Miller of the NAB announced the pledge after a FCC conference with James Fly and others. Provisions require clear labeling of censored news, American reporting from Europe when possible, and tight broadcaster control over all news broadcasts.
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Washington
N. B.C
Columbia
Mutual
Neville Miller
National Association of Broadcasters
Broadcast Company
James Lawrence Fly
Federal Communications Commission
Europe
Infant With Part Of Brain Outside Body Likely to Die
Fort Myers Florida September 12 A three day old baby girl has part of her brain protruding in a sac outside her skull and doctors say most any surgery would likely be fatal. The infant weighs six pounds fourteen ounces and is otherwise normal. Father N H Forstson is a WPA timekeeper. mother unaware of condition.
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Fort Myers
Fla
N. H. Forstson
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North Sea
Berlin
Eprussia
Lithuania
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Switzerland
Budapest
Hungary
Lualin
Italy
Saarbruecken
Charles H. Grandgent
Uss
Fifth Ave
Ocean
Kew Gardens
Long Island
Jay-Cobbs
INSER
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General Motors
Delco
Triumph
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Betco
Central New York Automatic Heating Co
West Colvin Street
C. B. Hampshire
Sears-Roebuck’s
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