Leningrad Front Recaptures City on Approaches
In a report from Leningrad the Red Army recaptured a city designated as B after 12 hours of violent hand to hand and house to house fighting on the approaches to the old capital. The action came with mass retakings along Leningrad’s outskirts and ongoing Soviet counter offensives.
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Leningrad
Associated Press
Pre
Red Star
Great Northern
Boteabimey
Xia
Kharkov
Ukraine
DNB
Lake Ladoga
Semeon Budyenny
Kiev
Lake Onega
Tass
Red Army
Odessa
Hitler
Crimea
Perekop
Dnieper River
Hitler Would Like Peace On His Terms
The analyst notes Hitler would want peace if he could dominate Europe, but the Allies vow to continue until he is defeated. Berlin denies peace feelers, yet a fuller truth suggests a “new order” plan with Britain and Germany as dominant powers and Europe reorganized under Nazi control.
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DeWitt MacKensie
Hitler
Jacksonville
Fla
Fuehrer
Berlin
Germany
Europe
Britain
England
Europé
Norway
Netherlands
Japanese bomb Changsha in Hunan Province
Japanese troops moved through Changsha in Hunan Province as incendiary bombs dropped on villages near the Yangtse river. Aircraft skimmed the ground and set fires, with columns of stragglers seen as the city faced bombardment from multiple targets along the river.
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Hunan
China
Elemorm
Yangtse
Changsha
Fort Monroe Briefs Hint at Inspection Compact
Fort Monroe Virginia on September 30 reports a shorthand note about Mr Blitzkrieg Germak providing flimsy reasons for pot showing up for inspection. The fragment suggests a local issue and unclear justification.
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Fort Monroe
Blitzkrieg
Germak
Tax Effective Wednesday Ends Free-From Tax on Furs and Jewelry
Washington reports the 10 percent federal excise on fur coats diamond watches and cosmetics applies to purchases delivered after September 30 with the new levy taking effect tomorrow. Layaway plans must deliver by tonight to avoid the tax others already paid by manufacturers. The broader excises cover sporting goods cameras phonograph records and autos with income tax changes due next March.
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Washington
Sam
Former Countess Dies in Kenya Farmhouse Tragedy
Mrs. Alice de Trafford once the Countess De Janse and Alice Silverthrokne of Buffalo, reportedly shot at Raymond Vincent De Trefiserd in 1937 and later killed herself. She was found dead today at a Gilgil Kenya colony farmhouse after a long history of sensational crime linked to a London boat train incident.
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London
Alice de Trafford
Alice Silverthrokne
Buffalo
Gilgil
Kenya
Reuters
Nairobi
de Trafford
Countess de Janse
Raymond Vincent de Trefiserd
Bombers Strike German Ports and Mediterranean Targets
Royal Air Force bombers set large fires at Stettin, attacked Hamburg docks, and hit Cherbourg and Le Havre. Two British fighters missing, one hostile fighter shot down, and a bomber set on fire. Hamburg was attacked again, while DNB reported British destroyer sunk and merchant ship lost. In Sicily and Cagliari pilots, Tobruk siege actions noted. Italian officers and soldiers taken prisoner under Wolchefit terms. Italy nationalizes enemy industries.
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Associated Press
Royal Air Force
Stettin
Air Ministry
Hamburg
Cherbourg
le Havre
R.A.F
DNB
England
Scotland
Cagliari
Sardina
Catania
Sicily
Mediterranean
Tobruk
Libya
Wolchefit
Ethiopia
Italy
Travelog to be shown at 20 30 Club meeting
Clarice Tripp of Western Air Lines counselaire will present a travelog at the 20 30 club meeting tonight in the Bannock hotel at 6 30. Rolland H. Smith club president will preside and plans will be made to elect a new vice president to succeed Charles Parker who is attending the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
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Clarice Tripp
Western Air Lines
Bannock Hotel
Rolland H. Smith
California
Charles Parker
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
Operation Rudeen Daughter Undergoes Major Surgery
The notice reports that the daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Rudeen of 1218 North Hayes underwent a major surgical procedure at St Anthony's Hospital. The brief item names the family and hospital and notes a serious operation.
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Rudeen
Carl Rudeen
North Hayes
St. Anthony's
Hos
Widow Sues Local Plant for 25245 Damages
Grace Hall of Oildale California widow of Clayton W Hall filed in federal court in Boise a $25245 damages suit against Idaho Refining Company of Pocatello for her husband’s death. She alleges May 45 he was fatally crushed by a heavy trailer owned by the refining company.
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Boise
Grace Hall
Oildale
Calif
Clayton W. Hall
Idaho Refining Company of Pocatello
Mule Scores Double In Iowa Car Mishap
In Tipton Iowa Lloyd Woods and Walter Roelk both struck or narrowly avoided a mule that wandered onto the highway. Woods car hit the mule and was damaged. Roelk swerved to miss it but the mule rose and damaged his auto as well. The animal finally stood, then walked away.
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Tipton
Iowa
Lloyd Woods
Walter Roelk
Woods
Roelk
City Council Opens Winter Session at 8 P M
The city council holds its regular meeting Wednesday at 8 p m marking the first session under the winter schedule. Delegations and agenda items include standard municipal business and public comment opportunities.
Martin Sees Win With Willkies Aid
Joseph W. Martin in Boise forecasts a 1942 Republican victory aided by Wendell Willkie. The GOP leader meets Idaho officials, tours nine western states, and says Willkie will help elect a Republican Congress. He avoids comment on Willkie’s 1944 prospects or neutrality act changes.
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Boise
Joseph William Martin, Jr
Republican National Committee
Pocatello
Butte
Joe Martin
Washington
Massachusetts
North Attleboro
Mass
Ben
Life Magazine
Wendell L. Willkie
Joseph W. Martin
Martin
Idaho
Salt Lake City
Mont
Willkie
Roosevelt
Kiwanis Luncheon Features Scenic Northwest Film
Scenic Picture members of the Kiwanis club viewed a colored film titled Land of the Totem Pole about the northwest and shingle industry. A. J. Wartes of Red Cedar Shingle Bureau of Seattle presented the show. Guests included Professor James Campbell and Gene Plastino. The club noted National Newspaper Week to be observed October 1-8.
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Kiwanis Club
Northwest
A. J. Wartes
Red Cedar Shingle Bureau
Seattle
Land of the Totem Pole
Robert W. Dickman
James Campbell
University
Gene Plastino
Dickman
Southwest Parks
A Few Kind Words About The New Federal Tax Bill
Washington column by Lucrece Hudgins discusses the new federal tax bill with satirical notes. It notes that higher taxes reduce spending and demand, and highlights specific charges on cigarettes gas gasoline cars and boats while pointing out perceived inequities for various taxpayers and corporate leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucrece Hudgins
Washington
Uncle Sam
Fed Treasury
Congress
Idahoan to Answer Bigamy Charge
Daniel J. Rasch a 46 year old Genesee farmer will face a preliminary hearing before Justice Henry McQuade on a bigamy charge. Mrs. Rasch of Coeur d Alene filed the complaint alleging Rasch deserted her and six children 19 years ago and married Martha Grieser of Genesee in 1939 without divorce.
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Moscow
Daniel J. Rasch
Genessee Farmer
Henry McQuade
Daniel Rasch
Coeur D'Alene
Rasch
Martha Grieser
Genesee
Traffic toll in August sets new record nationwide
The national safety council reports 3910 traffic deaths in August and 24030 in eight months, up 21 and 18 percent respectively from 1940. The surge spurs Roosevelt back safety campaign with 10 000 leaders and 125 organizations. Only six states showed declines. St Paul had no August traffic deaths.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
National Safety Council
National Safety Congress
North Dakota
New Hampshire
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
Rhode Island
St. Paul
Minn
Railroad May Cut Trains Between Idaho Falls and Butte
The Union Pacific seeks state approval to discontinue two daylight trains between Idaho Falls and Butte Montana. A hearing is set for October 7 with defense staffing cited as the reason. If approved, trains No 30 and No 31 would be eliminated while night service remains.
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Helena
Mont
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Idaho Falls
Butte
Montana
Montana Railroad Commission
Angler Joyner Foiled by Snake in Bream Chase
Burlington filed note of E D Joyner, famed bream fisher, who hooked a bream tangled in reeds. A moccasin struck as he dragged line through the reeds to the bank. The hook snapped as he tightened, and the fish was lost. The snake slid away with the line and fish.
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Burlington
N. C
D. Joyner
Joyner
Britain Grabs Air Initiative in War Review at Commons
Churchill reports Britain has taken the air initiative from Germany and cut shipping losses by two thirds in three months. He says Hitler lacks air power but retains overall initiative. invasion of the continent remains possible but uncertain. Britain aids Russia with engagements and industry, while warning of broader strategic questions for 1942 and beyond.
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London
Britain
Germany
Churchill
House of Commons
Adolf Hitler
Oula
Hitler
Churchil
French
Russia
Soviet Union
Idaho Fights Water Plan
Idaho voices strong opposition to proposals for a Columbia River Authority to pool water resources of Oregon Idaho and Washington at the Oregon reclamation congress. Thomas Martin argues it would erode local initiative and create a distant bureaucracy while Edward Kelley cites need for congressional consent and funding. Marshall N Dana suggests a locally appointed administrative board as the proper alternative.
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Ontario
Ore
Oregon
Idaho
Washington
Oregon Reclamation Congress
Thomas Martin
Boise
Congress
Northwest
Edward Kelley
Martin
Marshall N. Dana
The
Oregon Journal
Portland
Senate
Ruffing Named Yankees World Series Starter
New York manager Joe McCarthy designated Red Ruffing to start Game 1 of the World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers at Yankee Stadium. Ruffing led New York with 15 wins and six defeats, and he owns five series decisions in six prior World Series appearances. The batting order was set to revert to the season’s spread lineup with Sturm at first, Rolfe third, Henrich right, DiMaggio center, Keller left, Dickey catcher, Gordon second, Rizzuto short, and Ruffing on the mound.
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New York
Charles
Red) Ruffing
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Yankee Stadium
McCarthy
Yankees
Conor Tdent
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Sturm
Rolfe
Henrich
DiMaggio ci
Keller If
Dickey
Gordon
Rizzuto Ss
Ruffing P
Boise Family Seeks Aid For Son To Reach Mayo Clinic
A Boise mother pleads for Idahoans to help her six year old son Jimmy Stork, who suffers brain pressure and needs treatment at Mayo Clinic. Pastor Thomas Acheson and church groups back the appeal, as the family struggles financially after Jimmy collapsed at school ten days ago. The Storks have two other children and recently lost his job at a care center.
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Boise
Jimmy Stork
A. G. Stork
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Idaho August butter output falls short of July
August butter production in Idaho reached 3,209,000 pounds, about 11 percent below July but higher than any other August. The drop from July to August averaged around 6 percent, with higher cheese and condensary use cited as the reason. American cheese production in August was noted.
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Boise
Idaho
Federal Agricultural Marketing Service
State Bureau of Dairying
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Miss Tripp
Commons
Willkies
Taxpayers’ Club
Treasury
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Fish Story
Soviet Russia
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Idaho Fights Water Plan
Red’ Ruffing
Thomas Acheson
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