British air raids strike Genoa and Italian targets
London reports RAF bombers hit Genoa Turin and other northern Italian sites last night setting large fires along the waterfront and destroying industrial areas. Five planes are missing and two bombers fail to return from a coastal raid on oil depots and refineries.
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London
Genoa
Turin
Italy
Frankfort
Germany
Air Ministry
St. Nazaire
Ministry
RAF
Rome
Cairo
U S Envoy Grew Talks With Japanese Leader Toyoda
In Tokyo on Saturday United States Ambassador Joseph C. Grew met Foreign Minister Admiral Tijiro Toyoda in a lengthy conference. Officials say high priority matters were discussed but details were not disclosed. The meeting follows Britain’s postponement of a planned three month U S vacation for Ambassador Sir Robert Craigie amid a shifting diplomatic stance involving Japan, the United States, and Britain.
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Tokyo
United States
Joseph C. Grew
Tijiro Toyoda
Japan
Britain
Washington
Forecast Hints Favor Joe Louis Lou Nova Fight
Weather outlook for New York at Polo Grounds predicts sunshine with slight haze and moderate temperatures. Partly cloudy and cooler conditions are expected tonight for the 15 round heavyweight title bout between Joe Louis and Lou Nova.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Earthquake Felt in Quetta Raises No Immediate Casualties
A strong earthquake shock lasting 35 seconds was reported in Quetta today with no immediate casualties or damage. Quetta previously endured a devastating quake in 1935.
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Quetta
India
Maryland Weather Brief: Cloudy, Rain Likely Nearby
United States Weather Bureau forecast for Maryland shows mostly cloudy skies with occasional rain tonight and Tuesday. Northeast winds over the Chesapeake Bay bring fresh air, with cooler temps to follow as rain chances persist in the north portion tonight and Tuesday.
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Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Youths Nabbed In Auto Theft In Green Castle
Stephen J. Regina, 16, and William Murray, 15, both of Pittsburgh, were seized at 2 15 this morning and returned to Greencastle to face auto theft charges. Chief Oscar Ambrose said the Ford car was stolen from a Greencastle filling station late last evening. The youths claim they intended to borrow the car to return to their CCC camp.
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Stephen J.regina
William Murray
Pittsburgh
Greencastle
Oscar Ambrose
CCC
German Attacking Planes Destroyed
Two American Eagle Squadron pilots, G. A. Daymond of Los Angeles and J. Flynn of Chicago, fought German airmen across the way home from a patrol over France. Daymond, the youngest Eagle member, and Flynn destroyed two pursuers and damaged another.
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London
G. A. Daymond
Los Angeles
J. Flynn
Chicago
France
Air Ministry
Daymond
American Eagle Outfit
Denial Changsha Hold Despite Japanese Drive
Chungking Sept 29 The Japanese have lost at least 20 000 men from their 100 000 plus force used to seize Changsha and the Hunan capital remains in Chinese hands an army spokesman said. The Japanese had claimed Changsha was captured after hand to hand fighting and that attacking units pushed beyond the city. The battle around Changsha rages with Japanese approx seven miles from the city limits.
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Chungking
Changsha
Hunan
Shanghai
Highway Tip Is Best of Week
The tip on rerouting Route 11 to remove the Williamsport bridge and towns along the route, reaching Berkeley county, won first prize in last week’s news tip contest. The second prize was split between a tip on a serious accident to a child near Funkstown and another about a collision of two cars. Tips are accepted weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. by the Daily Mail.
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Williamsport
Berkeley County
Funkstown
The
Daily Mail
Red Army routs two Romanian brigades on southern front
Moscow reports the Red Army routed two Romanian infantry brigades with over 2,500 enemy dead and about 300 Romanian officers and men captured along with 47 artillery pieces. Fighting continues as Soviet forces also counter attack near Leningrad and Bryansk while Pravda notes German air attempts to mine the Black Sea.
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Moscow
Red Army
Farflung
Leningrad
Heinz Guderian
Bryansk
Pravda
Communist Party
Black Sea
Red Navy
Defense Taxes Start October 1 in Washington County
The defense tax law signed by President Roosevelt takes effect October 1 and will affect most residents. Theaters must add a cent to ten cent admissions and two cents to fifteen and twenty cent admissions, with no absorption allowed. Warner Brothers theater manager George Payette commented on the impact.
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Roosevelt
Washington County
George Payette
Warner Brothers Theaters
Fourth Ward Club To Meet Wednesday
The Fourth Ward Democratic Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday night at its clubroom on North Mulberry street. Councilman J. Frank Elliott asked the club to canvass the ward to gauge residents' views on the proposed playground site delayed by a planned dual highway through the ward. The city purchased land years ago for the playground.
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Fourth Ward
Democratic Club
North Mulberry Street
J. Frank Elliott
Girl Hit By Car Near Funkstown Improving At Home
Etta Ray Black, year old daughter of County Clerk Jr. Ray Black and Mrs. Black, near Funkstown, was seriously injured last week when struck by an automobile near her home. She has regained consciousness and her recovery is now expected.
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Etta Ray Black
Ray Black
Torpedoed Ship's Officer Hero Dies Saving Lifeboat
J. L. Cassidy the Canadian second officer aboard the Pink Star gave up his life to avoid overcrowding a lifeboat. Captain J. C. Mackenzie recounted Cassidy swam to the boat, saw it full, waved goodbye, and disappeared. Survivors, 23 of 36, were later landed in Reykjavik. Cassidy hailed from New Brunswick.
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Drew Middleton
Reykjavik
Iceland
Pink Star
J. L
Jim) Cassidy
State Department
Panama
United States
Lundby
Roosevelt
Cape Farewell
Greenland
Cassidy
New Brunswick
Legless RAF Ace Douglas Bader Attempted Escape
Berlin report says Wing Commander Douglas Bader a legless British prisoner tried to escape a few hours after RAF delivered a new artificial limb by parachute with German approval. Bader, 30, lost both legs in 1931 and one metal leg was damaged when forced down over northern France last month. A Nazi spokesman noted German fliers entertain crack enemy pilots after capture. Bader disappeared after dinner and was found in a barn nearby.
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Berlin
Douglas Bader
RAF
Bader
France
Germans Roughly Handled by Soviet Occupation
A trainload of 400 Italian refugees arrived from Iran in Ankara while a prior German group reported harsh treatment by Soviet forces. The Germans claimed they were halted repeatedly on the Tehran to Turkish border journey, with baggage rifled and jewelry taken.
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Ankara
Turkey
Iran
Teheran
British and German wounded exchange via Switzerland
A train carrying 300 British wounded crossed Switzerland from Germany to a French port for transfer to a British hospital ship home. A British vessel will return wounded German captives to a French port under a Swiss mediated prisoner exchange plan. About 1,150 British wounded are to be moved to French ports under the arrangement.
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Bern
Switzerland
Germany
State Roads Plans Four Third Lanes on National Highway
The State Roads Commission will start four new third lanes on the National Highway two in Washington and two in Frederick county this week with a possible fifth on Green Ridge west slope in Allegany county. Lanes range 800 to 2000 feet and will grow longer as funds allow. Locations include South Mountain west slope near Boonsboro Sideling Hill west slope near a crash site Old Braddock Mountain and Brad dock Heights mountain. The plan aims to speed traffic and boost safety by allowing slow trucks to pull over.
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State Roads Commission
National Highway
Washington
Frederick County
Green Ridge
Allegany County
The
Roads Commission
South Mountain
Boonsboro
Sideling Hill Mountain
Old Braddock Mountain
Braddock Heights Mountain
Confederation of Westen Maryland
Maryland
Berkeley Springs man arrested for tomato crate larceny
Raymond Unger, 23, of Berkeley Springs, was arrested by Town Officer Howard Murfin of Hancock on charges of stealing several tomato crates from Clifford Alabaugh, a Hancock tomato packer. He was released on bond pending a hearing before Magistrate J. A. Cahill tonight.
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Raymond Unger
Berkeley Springs
Howard Murfin
Hancock
Clifford Alabaugh
J. A. Cahill
Kriner Divorce Granted by Judge Mish
Margaret Virginia Kriner is granted an absolute divorce from Cyrus Vernon Kriner by Judge Joseph D. Mish with John J. Allen as attorney.
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Margaret Virginia Kriner
Cyrus Vernon Kriner
Joseph D. Mish
John J. Allen
Airmen walk off ship bound for war in protest
Sept 29 Ottawa reports a thousand Canadian trained Empire air men faced aboard a trans Atlantic transport. Conditions aboard included dirty ship, poor sleeping and questionable food. Power said most reboarded overseas after short discipline and pay cut for those left behind.
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Ottawa
Air Ministry
C. G. Power
Power expansion launched to outpace Axis nations
The federal power commission announced a plan to build the largest electric power expansion in U.S. history, aiming for more generating capacity than Germany, Italy, and Axis-occupied nations combined. The project would cost over 1.5 billion dollars in five years, with 150 million provided by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to start the program, ensuring ample kilowatts for defense production.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
United States
Germany
Italy
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Commission
Commission Ex
40000 Attended Fair Last Week
Upwards of 40000 persons passed gates of the fairgrounds last week, per unofficial figures by Treasurer Thompson A. Brown. Official receipts unknown, but the 1941 Fair is hailed as highly successful. Lucky Teter drew nearly 3500 at the grandstand Saturday, Friday matching Wednesday for strong gate and receipts. President A K Coffman praised overall order and satisfaction with the event.
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Thompson A. Brown
Brown
Lucky Teter
A. K. Coffman
Bodies of 3 Army fliers found after plane wreck
Lawton Oklahoma September 29 1941 three army fliers were recovered from the wreckage of an observation plane missing for 12 hours Col Ira A Koenig at Fort Sill identified the crew Lt R A McNabb pilot from Sweetwater Tennessee Capt O C Appleton from Highland Texas and Pvt James D Smith from Midlothian Texas The plane belonged to the 15th Observation Squadron and departed Hensley Field Texas for Fort Sill the previous evening.
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Lawton
Okla
Ira A. Koenig
Air Corps
Fort Sill
R. A. McNabb
Sweetwater
Tenn
O. C. Appleton
Highland
Tex
James D. Smith
Midlothian
15Th Observation Squadron
Hensley Field
Four Auto Drivers Forfeit Collateral
Four auto drivers forfeited collateral and fines before Magistrate Harry E. Snyder in city court. Charles K. Baltozer of Everett PA dashed along Washington street at 50 mph and paid 5.75 dollars. Harold Robinson of North Prospect street paid 11.45 for speeding. Julian Strickland of Fort Belvoir VA and Charles Stine of Waynesboro paid 11.45 each for lacking operator cards.
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Harry E. Snyder
Charles K. Baltozer
Everett
Washington Street
Harold Robinson
North Prospect Street
Julian Strickland
Fort Belvoir
Charles Stine
Waynesboro
Louis and Nova weigh near equal for Polo Grounds title bout
New York Sept 29 Joe Louis weighed 202% pounds and challenger Lou Nova 202% pounds for the 15 round world heavyweight title fight at the Polo Grounds tonight. The near equal weights set the stage for a tight confrontation as both men aimed to seize the crown.
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New York
Joe Louis
Lou Nova
Polo Grounds
Louis
Nova
Two Czech Generals Among Executed
London report lists six executions ordered by Reinhard Heydrich. Among those named are General Josef Bily former Bohemia military commander and Divisional General Hugo Vojti deputy commander of the Seventh Army Corps at Bratislava.
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London
Reinhard Heydrich
Bohemia-Moravia
Josef Bily
Bohemia
Hugo Vojti
Seventh Army
Bratislava
Woman Given 9 Year Term in Maryland Theft Case
Salisbury dispatch reports Mrs. Rachel Wright Day former Wicomico county clerk sentenced to nine years in state prison for theft of county funds. Five former county commissioners were fined $100 each plus costs for misfeasance in office. The board resigned. Governor O Conor named new members. Day pled guilty on 30 counts including forgery larceny and misappropriation of about $2000. Defense plans appeal bond set at $250 each.
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George Wright
Ernest Larmore
Charles R. Parker
James S. Adkins
H. Lay Phillips
O'Conor
F. W. C. Webb
Day
Berlin Claims Three Soviet Divisions Outflanked
Berlin reports three Soviet divisions about 45,000 men were outflanked and destroyed by German and Italian troops northeast of Dnieperpetrovsk. The communique says 13,000 prisoners were taken to date.
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Berlin
Dnieperpetrovsk
Buying Almost Like in 1928
New York dispatch notes Wall Street Journal observations that luxury goods such as turf and finest diamonds vintage champagne and silk cravats are booming across retail counters at a rate not seen since 1929. Higher taxes ahead spark selective buying while overall spending remains strong among the moneyed, with expensive items moving slowly but cheaper articles selling briskly.
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New York
The
Wall Street Journal
Fifth Avenue Jtewaler
Move To Curb Czechs Hostile Acts Against The Nazis
Berlin reports General Alois Elias premier of Bohemia Moravia is held for high treason as Nazi authorities curb Czech elements deemed hostile to the Reich. Reinhard Heydrich imposes a civil emergency in six Bohemia Moravia districts within 24 hours, after removing Baron von Beurath as protector. Emergency measures reportedly include curfews and confiscations. Elias will be tried by the people’s court as the regime widens its crackdown amid alleged plots in Slovakia and elsewhere.
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Berlin
Alois Elias
Bohemia-Moravia
Reinhard Heydrich
Secret Police
Konstantin von Beurath
von Beurath
Elias
Adolf Hitler
Ten More In State Guard Mustering in Local Companies
Ten more men are needed before two local state guard companies A and B can be mustered in. The Armory will stay open from 7:30 p.m. nightly for enlistments with a goal to have both groups mustered by October 15. Enlistment age has dropped to 18 to 51, per Brig. Gen. Dwight H. Mohr from the State Board in Baltimore, and recent physicals and uniform measurements have begun.
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State Guard
Dwight H. Mohr
State Board
Baltimore
Two Die For Having Forbidden Weapons in Paris
In Paris on Saturday two men died for possessing forbidden weapons. Eugene Devigne and Mohamed Moali were sentenced the day before in occupied France. The notice, signed by General Otto von Siu...
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Berlin
Sepe
Paris
Otto von Siuelpnagel
France
Eugene Devigne
Mohamed Moali
NYA to Aid About 4890 Maryland Students This Year
Glen D. Brown head of the Maryland National Youth Administration estimates about 4,890 high school and college students will be aided in the current school year by part time NYA jobs. Across the state 1,356 students at 26 colleges and 3,442 high schoolers in 22 counties and Baltimore City will be employed.
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Baltimore
Glen D. Brown
Mary+ iang National Youth Administration
NYA
Baltimore City
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Rhodes
North African
High Command
U.S
U. S. Weather Bureau
Mitchell F. Hepburn
Canada
Frankin County
H'Ghway
Reais
Fourth Ward Club
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