Nazi Liner is Scuttled in Atlantic After Fire
The German luxury liner Columbus was scuttled and set aflame as a British destroyer neared, with 579 aboard, near Cape Henry. Tuscaloosa picked up the crew and brought them to Norfolk while officials assess status at Ellis Island.
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Boulletin
New York
Tuscaloosa
Triendyhaven
Ellis Island
Labor Department
Norfolk
United States
Norfolk Naval Operating Base
Cape Henry
Germany
Vera Cruz
John Schroeder
North German Lloyd Lines
North German
Lloyd Lines
Atlantic
Bremen
Washington
White House
Stephen Dusly
Barly
Help Wanted Alaska Kitchen Helper Dishwasher Ad
Young man 23 with four years in kitchens as helper dishwasher fry cooking and pantry work calling ES 32 contact Alaska Territorial Employment Service by telephone 713 or write Help an Alaskan.
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Alaska Territorial Employment Service
Supreme Court Opens Way for Attack on Building Racketeers
The Supreme Court ruling clears the way for the Department of Justice to press anti trust charges in the Chicago milk price case and potentially prosecute building racketeers. It narrows farm marketing exemptions by requiring Agriculture Department involvement to shield price fixing from criminal Sherman Act claims. The decision leaves proof of a broader conspiracy to be shown by the government, and notes that Capper Volstead protections do not justify coordinated price fixing with distributors and officials.
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Pheston
Grover Washington
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Chicago
Varios
Secretary of Agriculture
Thurman Arnold
Illinois
British Steamer Inez Samaria Collides at Sea
The Inez Samaria, westbound with American passengers, collided at sea several days ago and returned to port undamaged with no passenger injuries. The bridge and several lifeboats were damaged, and passengers will reembark on another ship. The other vessel’s name isn’t provided.
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London
Inez Samaria
Samaria
U S Might Act Against Trespassing
Washington reports sumner wells forecast steps by American nations to stop naval clashes like the Graf Spee battle. A high Uruguayan source says the United States Argentina and Brazil offered Uruguay armed aid if the Graf Spee defied a 72 hour port departure order.
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Washington
Sumner Wells
New York
Graf Spee
Montevideo
United States
Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay
American freighter Carlton halted by French warship
Wilmington report says the American freighter Carlton arriving today was halted by a French warship after a warning shot across the bow. The vessel identified itself as American and the warship steamed away. Officers provided details of the incident in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Carlton
Wilmington
Del
Older Men Called Up for Finns
Helsinki reports extend mobilization as Finland drafts men over 40 to bolster defenses against a Russian invasion. No bombs fell today though Soviet aircraft buzzed northern areas while Finns fall back to the Mannerheim Line after Russia cut the Lieksa outlet. Weather fronts in the north slowed actions.
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Helsinki
Deve
Europe
Finland
Mannerheim
Russia
Lie
Aretio
Petsanio
Forest Service Chief Silcox Dies Sudden ly
F A Silcox 56 chief of the U S Forest Service died at his Washington home of heart disease after a summer in Alaska. Yale forestry graduate 1905, he rose from West regional posts to head the agency. He influenced labor relations during WWI shipyards and spruce operations, and led major CCC era conservation programs. Continues on Page Five.
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F. A. Silcox
U. S. Forest Service
Alaska
Washington
Ward
Juneau
Associated Press
Empire
Silcox
Yale University
Forest Service
Rocky Mountain Region
Missoula
Montana
B. Frank Heintzleman
Shipping Board
Seattle
Puget Sound
New York City
Roosevelt
Robert Stuart
New York
CCC
French Claim 50 Nazi U Boats Sunk by Allies
Paris reports official French estimates placing more than 50 German submarines sunk since the war began. They say twelve of the losses were by France’s destroyer units. Naval experts claim Allied subs are being destroyed at about four a week, twice Germany’s replacement rate.
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Paris
Germany
France
Allies May Send Guns to Finland Not Exped force
Paris dispatch reports military observers expect the Allies to send planes and guns to Finland rather than a new expeditionary force. The belief stems from the Supreme War Councils decision. French communique notes German patrol raids on France’s front were repulsed.
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Paris
Finland
France
Germans Claim Sinking Of 23 British Boats
Germany reports sinking 23 British van guard vessels in three days in the North Sea after concentrated air attacks. The claim notes losses surpass British figures for missing trawlers. Exalted Ruler Herb Redman is to preside at a lodge event tonight with a follow up feed.
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Berlin
Germany
North Sea
Elka Lodge
Herb Redman
Graf Spee Captain Langsdorff Takes Own Life
Buenos Aires reports Captain Hans Langsdorff of the Admiral Graf Spee killed himself after internment orders were issued. He had scuttled the ship near Montevideo and spoke briefly with staff before a final withdrawal to quiet. Argentina orders internment of 1,030 Graf Spee crew, with officers to remain in Buenos Aires. Also, Skagway population grows to 633 in preliminary census.
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Graf Spee
Uruguayan
Montevideo
Exeter
Ajax
Achilles
Buenos Aires
Hans Langsdorff
Germany
Langadorff
Argentina
Naval Arensal
Naval Arsenal
Uruguay
Langs
Idorff
Arsenal
Roberto M. Ortiz
Interior Provinces
Buenos Ares
Tacoma
Skagway
J. P. Anderson
Jone Farm
Smnits
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U. 5
Yalov-Sverdlov
Kronstadt
Tammelsuu
U.S
War Council
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