Alarmed by drift in U.S. Japan relations
President Roosevelt and Ambassador Nomura held a man to man talk on American Japanese relations seen as a possible step toward a broad review of issues. Tokyo announced Nomura delivered a message from Prime Minister Konoye, hinting at a peaceful solution, while Tokyo gave no details.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Kichisaburo Nomura
Tokyo
Admiral Nomura
Pacific
Fuminaro Konoye
Hull
White House
State Department
Prince Konoye
U.S
Iichi Nishi
State Forces Finishing Road
The State Roads Commission completes another half mile of the Downsville pike after W P A workers shifted to defense projects. W P A had finished about 75 percent of this stretch and another half mile toward Hagerstown. State crews are shaping shoulders entrances to farms and finishing fence work to wrap in coming weeks.
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State Roads Commission
Downsville Pike
Hagerstown
Fairview
Cedarfoss
Dry Run
Hancock
Iranians Told Hitler Had Become Moslem
The Soviet Army newspaper Red Star said Germans trying to win Iran's support claimed Adolf Hitler had become a Moslem. The paper noted, however, that the Fascist Fuehrer was not popular in Iran.
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Moscow
Red Star
Iran
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Weather Outlook for Koreas Maryland with Clouds and Showers
Weather report notes fair and not so cool tonight in Koreas Maryland with increasing cloudiness on Saturday and somewhat higher temperatures. Scattered afternoon showers likely in extreme west portions. Chesapeake Bay expects gentle to moderate southeast and south winds, followed by fair weather tonight and increasing cloudiness on Saturday.
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Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Japanese Cabinet Meets Over U S Tensions
In Tokyo the cabinet and top military officials held an emergency meeting amid delicate U S Japan relations after the Russian German war. The talks focused on the desire for a co prosperity sphere and permanent Pacific peace, amid Prime Minister Konoye's message to President Roosevelt.
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Tokyo
Prince Konoye
Roosevelt
Japan
United States
Domel
Harriman to Head Mission to Moscow over aid to Russia
President Roosevelt announced the appointment of W Averell Harriman to lead an American delegation to Moscow to discuss aid to Russia. Harriman, currently in London handling lease lead operations, will be replaced in London by John Biggers who will assume production duties. The Moscow delegation, likely consisting of about six members, will coordinate with British and Russian counterparts and may be named within days.
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Washington
Roosevelt
W. Averell Harriman
Moscow
Thussia
Harriman
London
John Biggers
Office of Production Management
South Wind May Bring More Rain
A brisk south wind this morning hinted at more rain within 24 hours per J A Miller weather observer at Keadysville. The day’s low rose to 61 from 45, and Miller noted farmers in Keedysville expect a normal late corn crop thanks to last week’s showers, while areas with fewer showers face poorer corn prospects.
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J. A. Miller
Keadysville
Keedysville
Mr. Miller
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Woodpoint Garage Robbed Early Today
The Wootpoint garage of E A Johnston was entered last night and robbed of a new battery and candy. The robbery occurred at 1 29 this morning as a clock plug was pulled by the thief. A rear door glass was broken to gain entry per Johnston.
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Wootpoint
E. A. Johnston
Johnston
Robert Milter
He Won't Need Gas Stolen Car Fails Oil Fears
Melvin Christ of Franklin township who feared a gas shortage bought a lock for his car fuel tank. Early today his automobile was stolen, undermining his prep and highlighting the shortage era theft risk.
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New Brunswick
Melvin Christ
Franklin Township
Red Cross visit highlights Allied relief effort in Washington
Lady Mountbatten toured American Red Cross headquarters to thank Norman H. Davis for war relief supplies to Britain. Her husband Lord Louis Mountbatten is in the United States to take command of the British aircraft carrier Illustrious, which is undergoing repairs.
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Red Cross
Lady Mountbatten
American Red Cross
Washington
Norman H. Davis
U. S
Britain
Lord Louis ‘Mountbatten
Tlustrious
Laval in Grave Condition After Assassination Attempt
Paris reports Pierre Laval's life feared after a sustained high fever tied to a possible infection from a bullet wound near his heart. Fellow leader Marcel De Gaulle is said to be improved while the assassin Paul Colette, linked to Dunkirk, is under inquiry as authorities question relatives.
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Paris
France
Pierre Laval
Laval
Marcel Deai
Germany
Dent
Caen
Paul Colette
Dunkerque
England
Charles de Gaulle
Colettes
Goesto Jail on Driving Charge in Potomac
Clyde FE Warner 38 of South Potomac street received thirty days in jail in leu of a fine after pleading driving while drunk in city court before Magistrate M W Bostetter. His car struck a machine near the high school on Potomac avenue causing damage to both vehicles. Charles Burnett 40 of North Jonathan street was held on a $500 bond for incest stemming from alleged relations with a daughter, with November court set.
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Clyde Fe, Warner
South Potomac Street
Potomac ‘Avenue
M. W. B. Bostetter
Warner
John R. France
Warynesboro
Charles Burnett
North Jonathan Street
Rostetter
Hitler and Mussolini Hold Eastern Front Talks
An official report from Berlin states Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini have met at the Fuehrer’s headquarters on the Eastern Front since Monday. The five day talks, which concluded today, covered political and military developments with emphasis on the war’s duration.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Fuehrer
Eastern Front
Negro admits to series of rape attacks in capital
Washington police announce confessions by Jarvis Catoe, an undertaker's assistant, tying him to two high profile rapes and slayings of Miss Jessie Strieff and Mrs Rose Abramowitz plus five other sex murders in New York and Washington. The cases sparked congressional inquiry and police shakeups.
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Washington
Metropolitan Police
Edward J. Kelly
Jarvis Roosevelt Catoe
New York
Jessie Elizabeth Strieff
War Department
Des Moines
Miss Strieff
Congress
Kelly
Rose Simon Abramowitz
Kansas City
Strieff
Abramowitz
Road Worker Struck By Auto in Blair's Valley Incident
Joan Wilman aged 68 of Locust Grove, a county roads department employee, was seriously injured while serving as a flagman on the highway near Blair's Valley when struck by a car at 11:30 this morning. The driver stopped after the collision. identity not reported. Wilman has a fractured skull, crushed chest, and internal injuries. listed in critical condition at the hospital.
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Joan Wilman
Locust Grove
County Roads Department
Blair's Valley
Wilman
Robert Miller
Exploding Catfish Tale From Powder Plant Stream
Beckley reporting from Radford Virginia a plant engineer fishing in the New River caught a catfish that when cleaned and placed in a frying pan exploded with the hot grease and skillet flying across the kitchen. He concluded the fish absorbed nitrated cotton from the nearby powder plant and detonated with heat.
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Beckley
W. Va
Radford
Three Brothers in Different Armies From Upton Camp tale
Private Michael Zablocky of New York City has two soldier brothers both in foreign armies. One serves in the German army and the other in the Russian army. Another item notes the Loyal Order of Manse closing its annual convention after voting to meet in Milwaukee next year in Indianapolis.
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Camp Upton
N. Y
Michael Zablocky
New York City
Milwaukee
Oil Shortage Sparks East Coast Barges Plan
Washington August 29 Admiral Emory S Land proposed building 100 oil carrying barges to ease shortages of gasoline and fuel oil along the eastern seaboard. He argued against a large new pipeline to avoid diverting 750,000 tons of steel needed by the navy and Maritime Commission. Senator Maloney warned vital defense industries face only four to five days of bunker oil. Pacific Coast may face similar curtailments as hearings detail current supply pressures.
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Maloney
Washington
Emory $. Land
Maritime Commission
Navy
Senate
Wnashington
Conn
Seaboard
Peaboard
Emory
Land
Hitler
Congress
Tm Nok
Pacific Coast
Ralph K. Davies
Davies
Bank Hires A Girl As Runner In Baltimore
A Baltimore Fidelity Trust Company move hires its first female runner, Audrey Pfeiffer, 18, as defense work limits male applicants. Officials cite initial success and план to replace remaining male runners with four more women, all blondes, to expand staffing.
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Baltimore
Audrey Pfeiffer
Fidelity Trust Company
Pfeiffer
R. Howard Strott
Damages Fixed In Road Case At Hagerstown Golf Course
The Hagerstown Golf Course received 5000 in damages for a right of way for a new dual highway after a condemnation jury in circuit court. Proceedings opened yesterday with witnesses and course inspection and continued with morning arguments. Landowner Lyman V. W. Reamer settled out yesterday. The State Roads Commission was represented by Lane Bushong and Byron. Yellow spiders were found on marigolds in D H Moore's yard. spiders remained unidentified.
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Hagerstown
Lyman VW. Reamer
State Roads Commission
Lane, Bushong and Byron
S. E. Phillips Named Washington County Relief Legion Chairman
S B Phillips general manager of the Herald Mail Co was announced as Washington County chairman of the China Relief Legion by Wendell Willkie. The unit conducts invitations only with contributions turned to Madame Chiang Kaishek for relief in China. No public drive is planned though a goal of 5 000 000 is sought by October 15.
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S. B. Phillips
Herald- Mail Company
Washington County
China Relief Legion
New York
Wendell Willkie
Legion
Relief Legion
Chiang Kaishek
Kai-shek
China
Phillips
Willkie
Madame Kai-shek
German Ace Missing After Air Battle
Berlin reports Captain Hermann Joppien credited with 70 aerial victories is missing in action after a recent air engagement. The German High Command announced the loss today.
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Berlin
High Command
Hermann Joppien
Thieves Busy Again Across City, Reports Collector Says
Police logs record several thefts yesterday including a break in at a North Prospect Street produce store where change was stolen. A wrist watch valued at 25 dollars vanished from City Park, another 27 25 wrist watch taken from a local bakery, and a bicycle missing its headlights and handlebar grips from Carroll Heights. A break in at a residence saw intruders reach through a glass pane near a night latch to steal items.
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Pol Charles A. Crouse
North Prospect Street
Inia Ambrose
View Street
Charles C. Long
Forrest Street
Joseph K. Todd
Carroll Heights
Roise’s
Russians Drill New Ukraine Defense From Dnieper Bank
Soviet forces under Marshal Budyonny opened a fresh Ukraine battle phase from east bank defenses along the Dnieper. They blasted the Dnieper dam and power plant, yielded Dnieperopetrovsk, and defended Odessa, Kiev, and Leningrad approaches amid heavy rain and intensified combat.
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Moscow
Semeon Budyonny
Ukraine
Dnieper
Dnieperskav
Europe
Dnieperopetrovsk
Dniieperopetrovsk
Odessa
Russia
Black Sea
Red
Kiev
Red Army
Leningrad
Germans seal Tallinn siege in Baltic conquest drive
Berlin reports German forces stormed Tallinn and raised Hitler's banner over the Estonian capital. A naval battle continued as German air and naval attacks sank 22 transports and 10 warships while damaging seven more. Russians faced heavy losses and were said to be pushed into the sea. The capture marks the end of German gains in the Baltic pocket.
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Berlin
Tallinn
Baltic
Adolf Hitler
Gulf of Finland
Leningrad
Hanseatic
Reichswehr
Estonia
Russia
Fuehrers
Germans in Argentina vow to back Hitler to death
Buenos Aires reports say 60 000 Germans in Argentina formed cells under oath to obey Adolf Hitler and Nazi leaders to the death. The congressional committee charged Ambassador von Thermann with receiving funds used for Nazi aims and disclosed forced oaths and coded contributions.
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Argentina
Hitler
Buenos Aires
Edmund von Thermann
House of Deputies
Adolf Hitler
Raul Damonte Taborda
von Thermann
Inter
Congress
Berlin
von , Thermann
Gottfried Landstede
40 Cent Minimum Wage Approved
General Philip B Fleming approved a 40 cent hourly wage increase for workers in manufacturing women’s and children's garments. The order, by the wage administrator, becomes effective September 29 and raises pay for about unknown workers. A separate note mentions thefts in San Antonio and a dog being sent away after incidents.
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Philip B. Fleming
Wacefour
Noumcement
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Woodpoint
Duce
Capital
John Wilman
Bank
Golf Course Company
D. H. Moore
Pennsylvania
S. E. Phillips
San Antonio
Tex
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