Pink Star Sinking Stirs Debate Over U S Shoot-On-Sight Policy
Washington reports another American owned merchantman, the Pink Star, sunk southwest of Iceland. Operated under Panamanian registry, the freighter’s loss follows Roosevelt’s Sept 11 defining defensive waters, with fate of its 34 crew undisclosed and no cause given.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Pink Star
U. S. Maritime Commission
Mr. Roosevelt
State Department
Iceland
U. S
Greer
Arrest of Joseph Rinaldi in Frederick over stolen car
Joseph Rinaldi of Philadelphia was arrested yesterday in Frederick after police found him with a car stolen from Hagerstown Lumber Co. A tow truck was called as the car stalled on Butterfly Lane. Troopers Truman and Puncke placed him under arrest. He had been released in Frederick on September 10 after a disorderly conduct trial.
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Joseph Rinaldi
Philadelphia
Frederick
Hagerstown Lumber Company
Rinaldi
Butterfly Lane
Truman
Puncke
Allen Is Fined For Revolver At Local Restaurant
Tommy Lee Allen twenty five was found guilty by Magistrate Harry E Snyder in city court this morning on concealed weapon charges after alleged pocket revolver discovery in a local restaurant. He was fined fifty dollars plus costs and had eighteen cartridges in his possession. He claimed the gun was for self protection.
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Tommy Lee Allen
Harry E. Snyder
Allen
Maryland Weather: Interior fair and coast cloudy with cooler east
The U S Weather Bureau reports fair conditions inland and cloudy coastal areas with slight cooling tonight. Chesapeake Bay shows moderate northerly winds in the north and fresh to strong winds from the north and northwest in the south, diminishing tomorrow with fair skies.
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Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Extended weather forecast for the Middle Atlantic States
Semi weekly forecast covers 7:30 p m Tuesday September 23 to 7:30 p m Saturday September 27. Temperature slightly above normal except cooler interior New York area early period. Little or no precipitation with light rain over northern Appalachians late week.
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E.S.T
Middle Atlantic States
Interior
New York
Appalachians
Berlin says Pink Star sinking followed war laws
Authorized German sources say the American owned Pink Star was sunk in waters defined as a German operations area. They note no overseas craft reported sinking and that the vessel was Panama registered, not United States, with Panama not part of the U S.
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Berlin
Invasion Indications Rise as Japan Prepares Near Siberia
Reports from Peiping indicate continuing Japanese troop movements from Harbin and Hsinking toward the Russian frontier west of Vladivostok despite late-season predictions. Air-raid precautions increase in Manchukuo cities. travel bans hinder foreign entry, including Germans, with observers noting possible pretexts for naval action over drifting Sea of Japan mines.
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Peiping
Siberia
Manchukuo
Harbin
Hsinking
Vladivostok
Shanghai
Sea of Japan
Volcanic Eruptions Flood Malang After Smeroe Blast
Java's Smeroe volcano erupted in a sudden explosion showering Malang with ash and rocks. Scientists saw no immediate danger but warned of possible escalation. Authorities moved to evacuate about 20,000 natives on the mountain slopes as coolies aiding forest-fire suppression refused work.
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Batavia
Netherlands East Indies
Java
Smeroe
Malang
Begin Work On New Sewage Plant Unit
Work has begun on the second unit of the sewerage disposal facility at the Fairchild plant near the Airport. The first unit is finished and can handle current plant needs. Once the second unit is completed, about two miles of drainage underground and a treatment tank will be added.
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Fairchild
Stray Shot Damages Home Window on Mulberry Street
Mrs Minnie Hawthorne of 100 North Mulberry reported a stray shot shattered a window at about 8 15 am yesterday. Police are investigating.
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Minnie Hawthorne
North Mulberry Street
Barbers Aplenty Fort Jackson Infantry Company
Fort Jackson South Carolina September 23. Company B of the 34th Infantry lists six first class barbers among its enlisted men ready to trim any one they meet.
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Fort Jackson
S. C
34Th Infantry
British Say Italy's Claims Exaggerated
A British authority stated that a hulk was sunk but Italy's broader claims over the Gibraltar torpedo raid are exaggerated. Italians assert four supply ships were sunk, with two vessels torpedoed in the inner harbor and others at anchor in the bay. They believe the raiders carried oil and supplies toward Egypt for Britain's army.
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London
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Egypt
Britain
Hurricane bears down on Port O'Connor Texas
Coast Guard observers report a rapidly falling barometer and gusts up to 60 mph as a hurricane moves toward the Gulf Coast fishing village. The Weather Bureau places the center about 1855 miles northeast of Brownsville, moving northwest, with Port O'Connor and Freeport stations showing falling pressures. Camp Hulen near Palacios could lie in the storm's path as it tracks inland.
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Port O'Connor
Texas
Coast Guard
Gulf Coast
United States Weather Bureau
Brownsville
Freeport
Port Aransas
Camp Hulen
Coast Artillery
Palacios
Matagorda Bay
Louisiana Mannevers
Port Arkansas
Preparing New Road Program for 1942 and 1943
The Board of County Commissioners and County Road Engineer C William Hetzer convene to draft the annual county road program for 1942 and 1943. For the first time counties may use gasoline tax allotments for farm to market road construction, enabling Washington County to build more miles and secondary roads. About 160000 is allotted for 1942 and the same for 1943, with plans to submit to the State Roads Commission as the new fiscal year begins October 1.
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Board of County Commissioners
C. William Hetzer
State Roads Commission
Washington County
Petain Borrows More To Pay Conquerors
Vichy France reports the Petain government borrowed 12 066 660 300 francs from the Banque de France to fund the German occupation army. This adds to total non interest bearing loans reaching 130 000 000 000 francs about 2 950 000 000 dollars.
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Vichy
France
Petain
Banque de France
Smoke Control Drive Progressing In Hagerstown West End
Hagerstown efforts to curb smoke pollution are gaining momentum as plants and railroads cooperate with Sanitary Inspector Claude Artz. Colonial Hardwood Flooring Co Inc in the West End adopted a new feed method for its wood burning furnace, reducing dense smoke by feeding sawdust and shavings over the grates. The change, tested last week, marks progress though work continues.
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Colonial Hardwood Flooring Co., Inc
West End
Hagerstown
Claude Artz
Colonial Hardwood Flooring Company, Inc
William H. Danzer
Danzer
W. R. Ingram
Opening Day Crowd Packs 1941 Great Hagerstown Fair
The 1941 Great Hagerstown Fair opened with a forecast of a record opening-day crowd. By early afternoon the grounds were crowded as farmers and city folks visited, and officials expect tonight to be equally packed. Frank Melville of New York announced an lineup of top acts, including Bob Follette’s Western Rodeo featuring 70 horses and 49 cattle with 35 bucking horses, promising a standout show with trick riding and races.
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Hagerstown
Frank Melville
New York
Bob Follette
Willow Lane
Follette
Tired Of Chores, He Shoots His Father
Alturas California September 23 AP Bob McCoin fourteen tired of chores shot and killed his father and wounded his mother at a lumber camp where R C McCoin was employed. He fired three shots two hit the father in the eyes and shoulder and a leg wound to the mother. Sheriff John C Sharp said she was expected to recover.
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Alturas
Calif
Bob McCoin
John C. Sharp
R. C. McCoin
Rob
McCain
Man Loses Finger at Fairchild Plant
William W. Crabtree aged 36 of 624 West Washington street lost the index finger of his right hand yesterday when it was entangled in machinery in the sheet metal department at the local Fairchild plant. He was admitted to Washington County Hospital for treatment and later sent home.
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West Washington Street
Fairchild
Washington County Hospital
Reckless Driver Paul Smith Fined in Hancock
Paul Smith of Little Orleans was fined $5 and costs by Magistrate J. A. Cohntil Hancock for reckless driving following a collision on the Hancock Patomac River bridge Sunday.
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Paul Smith
Little Orleans
J. A. Cohtil
Hancock
Hancock-Potomac River Bridge
Knox Urges Neutrality Act Repeal
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox praised the Massachusetts launch and urged immediate repeal of the Neutrality Act saying there should be no handicap on efforts to keep war from these shores. Senator Norris warned repeal would mean war and Congress might oppose a declaration of war. House members prepared for a war showdown and a larger lease lend bill.
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Norris
Quincy
Mass
Frank Knox
Massachusetts
Foe River
Navy
Washington
Saud-Neb
Congress
Fish
R-Ny
Germany
Capitol Hill
House
Iceland
Roosevelt
Theft Cases Probed After Weekend Robberies
Police investigate the thefts of two valuable watches and a revolver from Wilson W. Barnum at 156 North Jonathan Street. The robbery occurred Saturday evening. Carl Bachtell Jr reports rear bumper guards and several reflectors stolen from his car parked at the Fairgrounds last evening.
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Wilson W. Barnum
North Jonathan Street
Carl Bachtell, Jr
Mulberry Avenue
Fairgrounds
Defense Road Conference Advances highway plan to Hagerstown
A meeting between U S Public Roads Department officials and county road engineer William C Hetzer moved forward the proposed defense highway to relieve traffic near the Fairchild Aviation Corp plant. The plan includes an exit through Maugansville to Hagerstown with a railroad underpass, a 20 foot road width, and a 46 foot right of way.
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Hagerstown
Maugansville
U. S. Public Roads Department
William C. Hetzer
Fairchild Aviation Corp
Bureau of Roads
Soviet claim on three million German losses in war with Russia
Soviet Ambassador Ivan M. Maisky told the American Chamber of Commerce that three million Germans have been killed, wounded, or gone missing after three months of war with Russia. He noted one third of the Nazi army is lost. London reports confirmed these figures from Sept. 23.
Heirship claim filed in Orphans' Court over Snyder estates
Elva B. Snyder filed a claim for 121,776.26 against the Jesse O. Snyder estate in the Orphans' Court. She seeks two shares of 29,521.52 from the Abraham K. Snyder estate plus 62,733.22 interest from 1923 to 1941, via attorney J. Cleveland Grice. The claim asserts these amounts due to Malinda Summers and Mary A. Hughes, sisters of Abraham K. Snyder, and mother of Mrs. Snyder.
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Jesse O. Snyder
Orphans’ Court
Elva B. Snyder
W. Firey Snyder
J. Cleveland Grice
Abraham K. Snyder
Bellboy Declines Army Rejection Ends Life at Hotel
In Cumberland Maryland Ward Henry Johnson a 22 year old bellboy who was rejected for army service at Baltimore draft induction headquarters shot himself with a .22 rifle at the Windsor Hotel where he worked and lived Deputy Medical Examiner Linne H Carson said Attaches noted his disappointment over the army rejection.
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Cumberland
Ward Henry Johnson
Baltimore
Linne H. Carson
Windsor Hotel
Johnson
September May Be Driest For Years
Keedysville government weather observer J A Miller said September may be one of the driest in years with only an inch of rain in the first 22 days. The month’s average is 2.96 inches over the past 35 years and today’s low was 42 degrees.
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J. A. Miller
Keedysville
Panel Stolen From City Hall Elevator Panel
City Hall reports a thief removed the elevator panel overnight despite police presence. Captain Wm. H. Peters says the panel held only symbolic value and offers no clues. Officers admit they have no leads on the case.
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City Hall
Wm. H. Peters
Soviet counter-attacks halt German drive near Lake Ilmen
Red Star reports heavy fighting around Lake Ilmen south of Leningrad with Soviet counter-attacks halting the German advance. The article cites German losses up to 50,000 killed or captured and denies reports that three Soviet armies were routed.
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Moscow
Lake Ilmen
Leningrad
Red Star
Red Army
Vatuin
Russia
Adolf Hitler
Kiev
Ttaliga
Ukraine
London
Glukhov
Gomel
Defense Plant Closed By Strike At Lukens Subsidiary
Coatesville Pa September 23 The Lukenweld Inc a Lukens Steel Corp subsidiary closed today after a strike by 606 workers involved in submarine engine parts. CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee sub regional director Michael Tlarris said the dispute centers on a bonus pay system replacing a 2 cent per hour raise in basic pay from the current 1 cent per hour minimum.
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Coatesville
Lukenweld, Inc
Lukens Steel Corp
Michael Tlarris
C.i.0.steel Workers Organizing Committee
Harris
Three Die In Train Crash In San Francisco
A heavy freight engine collided head on with the Western Pacific Flyer near Doniles last night, killing three on the freight and injuring ten others including passengers. Engineers Frank Kutt and A A Lown, both from Oakland, died. Oscar Lane, 62, of Oakland, died in hospital. The crash wrecked the roadbed and derailed two passenger cars.
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San Francisco
Fairley
Oscar Lane
Land
Mggaree
of Oat Flyer
Hiter
EL. Jordan
B.D. Hillous
Oasland
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Knox
Freedom of Seas
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Sia
Ivan M
Maisky
Ber
Commerce
Jesse Q. Snyder
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