Only World's Fifth Still At Peace
On the eve of the second anniversary of Germany's invasion of Poland the National Geographic Society bulletin notes that 1.7 billion people or four fifths of the world population are at war. The United States and the other American republics are the only sizeable portions not active belligerents.
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Washington
Germany
Poland
National Geographic Society
United States
American Republics
Middletown Ordinance Grants 30-Year Electric Franchise
Town of Middletown Virginia approves a 30 year pole and line franchise to a company for electrical transmission and street lighting. The ordinance covers poles along streets and alleys, maintenance duties, liability, lighting specifications, rates, term renewals, bonds, bid process, and required public notice and acceptance. Bids for franchise and lighting rights are invited by October 6, 1941.
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Middletown
Virginia
Company
Celrk
Council of
Winchester Evening Star
G. Wilson Borden
Middletown State Bank
Council of Modests
Arthur Fadden Leads New Australian Cabinet
Reported end of the Labor Party dispute with the Menzies government over wartime policy as Arthur W. Fadden becomes Prime Minister and the crisis subsides after Menzies plans to travel to London for empire war councils.
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Arthur W. Fadden
Australia
Labor Party
Robert G. Menzies
London
Burglar Prefers Gasoline to Money in Waterbury Break‑in
In Waterbury on August 30 a burglar entered a filling station and took the key to the pumps and then filled the tanks. He left the cash drawer untouched, indicating gasoline value over cash. Police report the incident as a gasoline‑driven theft with minimal cash loss.
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Waterbury
Conn
Short Wave Ears Track Global News For Uncle Sam
The FCC reveals the Foreign Broadcast Monitoring Service first warned of Germany preparing to attack Russia and Japan eyeing Indo China. FCC explains 600000 to 900000 words daily are monitored across four posts, with broadcasts analyzed for counter propaganda and strategic moves.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Russia
Japan
Indo-China
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
National Defense Operations Section
Portland
Ore
Kingsville
Texas
Latin America
Santurce
San Juan
P. R
Europe
Guilford
Africa
Near East
Italy
He's Brave When Not At Home
Brownsville, August 30. Sheriff Morrison questions a caller who claimed a garden hose was missing. His wife answers and the sheriff urges reporting to police as the incident occurred within city limits. He notes the hose should not be left out at night.
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Brownsville
Tex
Tom Morrison
Doctor Alice Salamon the Jane Addams of Germany
Doctor Alice Salamon, a member of Pastor Niemoller’s congregation, is called the Jane Addams of Germany. She was expelled by the Gestapo in 1937 and is now in the United States lecturing to religious and welfare groups.
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Jane Addams
Germany
Alice Salamon
Pastor Niemeller
United States
Attending Sunday Church Services Across Christendom
Sunday religious notices list church services and sermons for Christ, Scientist. Church of Christ. Centenary Evangelical and Reformed. First Baptist. Grace Lutheran. United Brethren. Montague Avenue Methodist. with times, Sunday School, and special events including a Shepherdstown quartet and various sermon topics and hymns.
Local Church Services and Schedules
The article lists Sunday worship and study schedules for Christ Episcopal Church Lutheran Church of Our Saviour and The Full Gospel Tabernacle with service times, Sunday School, and evening prayer or evangelistic meetings. It notes pastors Rev R B Nelson Rev C Worthington Love and Rev C H Anderson and describes prayer and missionary activities.
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Christ Episcopal Church
R. B. Nelson
Jesus Christ
Full Gospel Tabernacle
C. H. Anderson
Christ Ambassador’s
Dr J R Graham To Preach Labor Day Closures
Dr J R Graham to preach as Red Cross Sewing Rooms at Singer Sewing Machine Co West Boscawen Street and the surgical dressing rooms at First Presbyterian Church close for Labor Day. Dressing rooms reopen Tuesday morning September 2 and sewing rooms reopen Wednesday afternoon September 3 on regular schedule.
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Red Cross
Singer Sewing Machine Company
West Boscawen Street
First Presbyterian
Change Your Snakes Mister
A Kearney Nebraska gas station attendant removed a six foot python from a fuel tank after the reptile escaped its cage during a storm. The snake had been riding in the tank for a week before being spotted by a carnival trooper seeking a grease job.
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Kearney
Neb
Aparene
No Bark No Bite No Dog Thieves Steal Watch Dog
J W McGlin in San Antonio had a watchdog placed after thieves robbed his room repeatedly. Now the thieves have stolen the dog from the premises. An unrelated question about cigarette consumption notes 183 billion cigarettes in 1940.
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San Antonio
Tex
J. W. McGlin
Local Church Services and Activities Listed Across Several Congregations
The notice lists Sunday schools and worship schedules for Winchester Presbyterian, Highland Avenue Chapel, Montague Avenue Charge Methodists, and Round Hill. Leaders include Rev. Ronald S. Wilson, Rev. James R. Graham, D. D., Rev. W Andrew Wilkerson, and Rev. Aarry Balthis with details on curriculums, Epworth League meetings, midweek prayers, and a picnic at Rouss Park.
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Montague Avenue
Loring Wright
S. Cameron Street
C. E. Harrison
Round Hill
Winchester U B Church Service Schedule and Conference
Winchester United Brethren Church lists services for Mt Pleasant Pleasant Valley and Red Bud with church school worship and elections. The Virginia Annual Conference meets Sept 23 to 25 with Bishop Batdorf presiding. U S Fries elected delegate and Jesse Lewis alternate.
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Winchester U
Leslie O. Shirley
Mt. Pleasant
C. E
Pleasant Valley
C. E. Red
Virginia
Winchester
Braddock Street Methodist Church Service Schedule
Braddock Street Methodist Church under Rev. T. M. Swann presents 9:45 a.m. Church School led by Walter M. Shade, 11 a.m. sermon by the pastor, and 8 p.m. sermon. Intermediate Department hosts Organization Party Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. Loyal Temperance Legion meets Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. followed by the fourth Quarterly Conference.
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United Brethren Church
L. G Bridges
W. P. Anderson
Jean Armel
Braddock Street Methodist Church
T. M. Swann
Walter M. Shade
The
Loyal Temperance Legion
Penetcostal Mission new Braddock Street location
The Penetcostal Mission lists Rev J B Shade at Helsley Chapel Nain Va with Sunday School at 9:30 a m morning worship 11 a m Young People 6:30 p m song service 7:30 p m evening worship 8 o'clock and prayer service 7:30 p m Thursday Sunday School 9 30 a m Supt Geo Helsley note indicates extended location on Braddock Street and services scheduled.
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Highland Avenue Chapel
W. Andrew Wilkerson
Elwood Willey
Penetcostal
Braddock Street
Shade
Helsley Chapel
Nain
Geo. Helsley
Congregational Christian Church Weekly Schedule
The schedule lists Reverend Robert A. Whitten as pastor at 945 a m Sunday School led by Charles Dunlap, with 11 a.m. Divine Worship. No evening service. Prayer Service at 8 p m on Wednesday.
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Congregational Christian Church
Robert A. Whitten
Charles Dunlap
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Handley Steps
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L. Flickinger
Herman Lee
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D. D
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W. Boscawen Street
Carl A. Honeycutt
Carl R. Ritter
Montague Avenue Methodist Church
Harry Balthis
George R. Haines
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Roy Dellinger
St. Loudoun Street
Lutheran Church OF Our Saviour
S. Loudoun Street
Rev. C. Worthington
J. R. Graham
E. K
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Ronald S. Wilson
J. H. Moling, Jr
James R. Graham
Arthur M. Field, Jr
George W. Kurtz
A. C. Slonaker & Son
Solenberger & CO
Bell’s
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Haldeman’s Creamery
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