Germans impose arms draft amid Polish sniping in Czestochowa
A German military command in Silesia orders rounds for all able men amid persistent sniping as German advances into Poland encounter civilian fire. The reporter recalls a fatal day in Czestochowa with German officers and local troops taking several suspected snipers to the city ball, now a German commandery, while civilians pray at the Black Madonna in Jasnagora Monastery.
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Germany
Czéstochowa
Leutenant
Berlin
Ihew
Oppela
Czestochowa
Jasnagora
War Journal From Berlin to Oppeln During Invasion
A first person account from Tempelhof through a war torn Berlin to Oppeln. The narrative notes bombed boulevards with dead horses and Polish civilians guarded by German troops, and describes massed aircraft, improvised airfields, weaponry, and heavy security along the route. It highlights civilian disruption, rail and road closures, and the presence of army propagandist news releases amid the invasion.
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Tempelhof
War Office
Berlin
Germany
Breslau
Oppeln
Silesia
Upper Silesia
Stunebdorf
Czestochowa
Opneln
Oppel
Czestochhowa
Warsaw
New York
Roosevelt Proclaims Neutrality and Arm Embargo
President Roosevelt announces a strict arms embargo under the neutrality act, reveals plans to bolster the Navy and Panama Canal defenses, recondition World War I destroyers, and warn against propaganda. He also outlines convoy policy changes, potential diplomatic protests, and a call to revise the embargo via a special Congress session.
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Washington
Roosevelt
World of America
Panama Canal
United States
America
Great Britain
Germany
Congress
Panama Canal Zone
American
Hull
Europe
Browder Reveals 250000 Offer to Support FDR Candidacy
Earl Browder, general secretary of the Communist party, testified before the committee that a figure named Mr. Davidson, claiming to represent wealthy Republicans, offered 250000 to back Franklin D. Roosevelt as the party’s presidential candidate in 1936. Browder said the offer came about a month before the 1938 convention and noted he traveled under false passports but did not answer certain questions.
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Washington
Nies
Davidson
Communist Party
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Earl Browder
Browder
Celanese Plant May Pivot to Munitions in War Mobilization
Cumberland Maryland September 6 Charles D Walton Celanese plant manager said the factory, Maryland s second largest employer, could be converted to explosives production in three weeks to a month but intends to keep celanese manufacture ongoing and would not start munitions without U S involvement in the war. Sixteen thousand workers at the site halted production August 5 and the plant settled a labor dispute this Saturday.
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Cumberland
Charles D. Walton
Maryland
Five Vessels Thought Lost in Atlantic War Casualties
London reports three days of Atlantic warfare losses with at least two British ships, one Greek, and two German vessels sunk and 45 to 44 lives lost. Athenia survivors total 1,374 from 1,418 aboard, including 311 Americans. Bosnia crew of 23 saved after sinking 200 miles off Scotland. Other ships hit or sunk include Olinda and Kosti with varied survivor counts. Andalucia Star overdue at Rio de Janeiro.
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Englan
London
United States
Athenia
Bosnia
Ministry of Mformation
Atlantic
Scottish
Carl Fritzen
Netherlands
Canada
Buenos Aires
Olinda
Ajax
Montevideo
Uruguay
Kosti
Sweden
Rio de Jansire
Valuable Realty Sold At Auction
A double frame house in the 200 block of Central avenue sold at tax sale yesterday afternoon by Auctioneer Fred M White for 103 dollars. Berkeley S Michael purchased it. White also sold the Easton property at Beaver Creek to L I Smith for 500 dollars, a lot at Woodland Way and Prospect to Preston Crankleton for 350 dollars, and a lot on Lanvale Street for is. John H Fisher was the purchaser of that lot.
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Central Avenue
Fred M. White
Berkeley S. Michael
White
Easton
Beaver Creek
L. I. Smith
Woodland Way
Prospect
Preston Crankleton
Lanvale Street
John H. Fisher
Time or place questions could incriminate him
The fragment suggests a person being asked about time or location details that might expose self incrimination. No clear names, events, or institutions are readable. The note appears to reference a police or legal context and potential caution about self harming statements.
Bankers Named to Advise Treasury on European War Finance
Washington Sept 6 three veteran bankers were invited by Secretary Morganthau to steer Federal fiscal policy during wartime strains. W R Burgess of National City Bank NY Tom K Smith president Boatmen's Bank St Louis and Earl Bailie of Tri Continental Corp will advise the Treasury without salaried pay and travel expenses. Burgess named chief advisor on Treasury financing Bailie to monitor international capital movements Smith former ABA president and assistant to the secretary will assist with private finance liaison.
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Washington
Treasury
Morganthau
W. R. Burgess
National City Bank of New York
Tom K. Smith
Boatmen
Jang W. Beligman and Co
Burgess
Federal Reserve Board
Open Market Committee
Bailie
Secretary of the Treasury
International Capital
Smith
American Bankers’ Association
Suit for damages filed over car collision injuries
Nora L. Bailey sues Jacob M. Wyand and Charles Wyand for 15000 dollars alleging her May 31 accident at a Williamsport Funkstown road intersection was caused by an air mobile operated by Charles Wyand, with recklessness claimed and permanent injuries to head face and body. Leo H. Miller represents the plaintiff.
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Nora L. Bailey
Jacob M. Wyand
Charles
Farmer Schackly Cleared on Motor Vehicle Charges
J Edmund Schackly a well known farmer along the Broad Fording road was acquitted yesterday by Justice Harry E Snyder on two motor vehicle charges.
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J. Edmund Schackly
Broadfording Road
Harry E. Snyder
Safeguarding School Bus Children in Maryland Law
Commissioner W Lee Higin announces a new statewide school bus law requiring orange buses with School Bus markings. When a stopped bus loads or unloads, all traffic must stop ten feet away from both directions until children are clear and the bus moves again, with front approach on dual highways exempt. State signs and county boards of education will enforce nationwide safety.
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Motor Vehicles
W. Lee Higin
Maryland
jScHool Bus
Mr. Elgin
Boards of Education
Elgin
Trafic
War Propaganda Control Sought in Broadcasts
Elliott Roosevelt son of the President urged control of foreign origin war propaganda. He asked Neville Miller of the National Association of Broadcasters to confer with the FCC on propaganda already started. Roosevelt chairs the Texas State Network.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Elliott Roosevelt
Neville Miller
Washington, D. C
National Association of Broadcasters
Federal Communications Commission
Roosevelt
Texas
Ottawa to close amateur radio stations under war conditions
Canadian Press reports officials of the radio division of the Transport Department announced last night that amateur radio stations in Canada would be closed down for the present due to war conditions. About 3,500 operators will be affected.
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Ottawa
Canadian Press
Radio Division
The
Transport Department
Canada
Southern Section Gets Heavy Rains in Labor Day Storm
The southern section of Washington county bore the brunt of Labor Day storms with 1.64 inches of rain at Keedysville as 1.29 inches fell by Monday evening and 0.36 inch overnight. No major damage occurred though lightning caused isolated effects. The rainfall improves ground for fall farm work.
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Washington County
Labor Day
J. A. Miller
Keedysville
Chewsyville
Autoists Arrested After City Collision
Gene Corsi of Viste Street and Kenneth Ray of Wayneshore were charged with reckless driving after an automobile collision at a Wayneshore street intersection Monday evening. No injuries were reported.
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Gene Corsi
Viste Street
This City
Kenneth Ray
Wayneshore
Wayneshoro Street
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