Severe Tropical Storm Menaces Middle Atlantic Coast
The Weather Bureau warned of a severe storm moving north northwest near Cape Hatteras with gale winds reaching Norfolk tonight. Easterly winds will build to strong north by Sunday along New Jersey and Delaware coasts while vessels are advised caution. Philadelphia area expected to be spared if the storm veers out to sea.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Norfolk
Virginia Capes
Delaware
Cape Hatteras
New Jersey
Philadelphia
North Carolina
New England
Acosta Oil Tanker in Distress Amid Tropical Hurricane
The 18 076 ton Venezuelan tanker Acosta sent an SOS 200 miles southeast of Frying Pan Shoals as a tropical hurricane raged with winds of 80 to 90 mph. Coast Guard cutters from Norfolk and Morehead City were sent to aid but cannot reach her before tomorrow. The vessel has not been heard since the 11 pm distress call.
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Norfolk
Coast Guard
Acosta
Frying Pan Shoals
Morehead City
N. C
Weather bulletin tracks southern coastal storm risk to Maryland
The Baltimore weather bureau monitored a south ern coastal storm today and noted uncertainty if it would move inland to affect Maryland's eastern shore. Forecaster John Weeks cited a Washington bulletin warning from Virginia capes to the Delaware breakwater.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Weather Bureau
Maryland
John Weeks
Washington Weather Bureau
Virginia Capes
Delaware
God Bless America leads chart of royalties for Scouts
Irving Berlin’s God Bless America, popular through Kate Smith, has earned 40 000 dollars in royalties paid to the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America. The song’s verses and chorus are printed here with the familiar lines praising a free land and asking divine guidance from sea to shining sea.
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Irving Berlin
America
Kate Smith
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
Irvin Berlin
President Not Answering Willkie Demand
President Roosevelt, at Hyde Park, delays reply to Wendell Willkie's demand for disclosure of views on conscription and private defense plans while He prepares for end of month duties and a local reception. He plans a brief talk and an early departure for South for Labor Day speeches and to dedicate Chickamauga Dam and Great Smoky National Park nearby.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Dutchess County
Roosevelt Home Club
Moses Smith
South
TVA
Chickamauga
Chattanooga
Tenn
Great Lee Mountains National Rk
Six councilmen to begin new terms next meeting
Six councilmen must qualify before taking oath. Of the six only Tom Kremer is a newcomer. Earl Baker A Lee Coble and Kremer have qualified already. Re-elected members Percy Miller W W Dellinger W P Anderson and Dr Allen Hawthorne have until Tuesday evening to take oaths.
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Tom Kremer
Peyton Marshall
Earl Baker
Marvin Weaver
A. Lee Coble
Kremer
Percy Miller
W. W. Dellinger
W. P. Anderson
Allen Hawthorne
C. R. Anderson
Herman Hable
O. L. Jamison
Edwards Named Campaign Manager for Frederick County
Frederick county Democratic executive committee endorsed the full ticket for the November elections and selected W. Erle Edwards to act as campaign manager. Edwards, the commonwealth attorney for the county, leads the local party effort to secure a Democratic majority.
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Democratic Party
Frederick County
W. Erle Sdwards
Edwards
City Schools to Open September 5 for 1940 41 Session
The public schools will reopen on Thursday September 5 for the 1940 41 session. Enrollment is expected to be similar to last year and no new registrations will occur until Monday September 9. Students will return to previous rooms and new room assignments will be explained at the Handley Building play court for transfers from John Kerr or Virginia Avenue. A full first day session and Handley lunch room will operate. Virginia compulsory education law will be enforced with 7 to 15 year olds required to attend. Faculty listed includes Garland R Quarles superintendent and high school principal Bessie L Cockey assistant principal elementary supervisor Lola V Moore primary.
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Garland R. Quarles
Quarles
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Handley
State of
Virginia
Bessie L. Cockey
Lola V. Moore
Will Not Call Dr. Marshall Declined Seattle Call
The Rev. Peter Marshall declined a call from First Presbyterian Church Seattle Washington. The Seattle church the largest in the United States rejected Marshall by 477 to 402. The church sought a successor to the late Dr Mark A Matthews.
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Peter Marshall
D. D
Washington, D. C
New York Avenue
First Presbyterian Church
Seattle
Wash
Marshall
Ronald Wilson
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Winchester
United States
West Coast
Mark A. Matthews
Tor
Presbyterian Ch
Sealers
A. Jepson
Christ
Matthews
Dr. Marshall
Cape Cod
Mass
Crowded County Schools Prompt Joint Board Meeting
A joint meeting of Frederick County Board of Supervisors and School Board is needed to decide on consolidating the Clear Brook elementary building after the state approved plans could cost 68000 dollars, a sum not readily available. Several county schools face overcrowding this year including Middletown Stephens City and Gainesboro with plans to add rooms and repurpose space. The Stephens City plan shifts to town water supply due to cheaper soft water, while unused land and a derelict school at Carpers Valley and a two child Leetown colored school will be advertised for sale.
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Board of Supervisors
School Board
Frederick County
Clearbrook
Leslie D. Kline
C. M. Rosenberger
Kline
Dletown
Stephens City
Gainesboro
Gainsboro
Middletown
Carpers Valley
Leetown
Eight Men Parachute Safely From Falling Bomber
Eight crew members jumped from a Douglas B-18A bomber after one engine failed and the plane crashed near Kalama Washington. Pilot First Lieut Jack Donahew remained aboard until others escaped, sustaining a bruised leg. all eight were uninjured beyond minor bruises. The McChord Field commander called the feat unheard of.
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Mcchord Field
Wash
Washington
Kalama
Col. Carlyle
H. Wash
Roosevelt Forging Ahead in Washington Straw Vote
President Roosevelt leads in the George Washington headquarters poll with 819 to Willkie 783. 25 states represented with Ohio 63, Illinois 26, New York 41, West Virginia 39, Pennsylvania 86. Essex England visitors abstained from voting. A new rustic locust sign will be erected at HQ visible from Cork and Braddock streets, funded by the Junior Board of Trade with F. N. McCormick hosting.
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Roosevelt
George Washington
Willkie
Ohio
Illinois
New York
West Virginia
Penna
Essex
Eng
Cork
Braddock
F. N. McCormick
Young Democrats Name Delegates for State Convention
Delegates of the Winchester and Frederick County Young Democratic Club to the State convention in Richmond on September 6 and 7 were announced. Named are Fred Braithwaite president W E Edwards Robert L Mason Strother Cooper H F Byrd Jr W R Thompson Frank Whitacre John W Whitacre Holmes Newcombe Mrs Dorothy McCann Rice secretary R A Ridgeway G W Lemley Miss Dorothy Green Tom Scully and F Clay Rogers with alternates A J Tavenner Jr Robert DeHaven and William Riley.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Young Democratic Club
Richmond
Fred Braithwaite
W. E. Edwards
Robert L. Mason
Strother Cooper
H. F. Byrd, Jr
W. R. Thompson
Frank Whitacre
John W. Whitacre
Holmes Newcome
Dorothy McCann Rice
R. A. Ridgeway
G. W. Lemley
Dorothy Green
Tom Scully
F. Clay Rogers
A. J. Tavenner, Jr
Robert DeHaven
William Riley
No Trace Of Man Who Eluded Police
Police headquarters report no trace of John Palmer Poff believed wanted in Bethesda Maryland for assault. Poff leaped from a police station window yesterday, then fled into a passing car driven by Ran Ridgeway who dropped him off at a Bethesda avenue. Five Poff children were returned to Bethesda by authorities.
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John Palmer Poff
Bethesda
Poff
Washington
Ran Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Beware of Silverware Peddlers in Local Notice
One citizen paid three times the price for silverware to unknown sellers and is urged to buy locally from Hodgson & Brown to avoid overpaying and scams.
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Hodgson & Brown
40000 Engines In Making For U S Aircraft
Washington reports new orders for airplane engines push defense plans toward a 25 000 plane fleet within two years. Up to 40000 engines for all planes are ordered for delivery by mid 1942, with key contracts from Wright Aeronautical and United Aircraft.
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Washington
Army
International Boundares
Stimson
National Guard
National Guard Bureau
Guard
Navy
Wright Motors
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Pratt and Whitney Motors
United Aircraft Corporation
Rolls-Royce Motors
Packard Motor Company
Great Britain
Gerenal Motors Corporation
Allison Aircraft
Walker May Get Postal Position
Washington reports Frank C. Walker a 54 year old New York attorney and theatre owner may be nominated to succeed James A. Farley as postmaster general. Walker, a Roosevelt ally and former Democratic National Committee treasurer, heads Comerford Theatres Inc. Nomination expected next week.
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Washington
Frank C. Walker
New York
James A. Farley
Walker
Roosevelt
Senate
West Virginia
Democratic National Committee
The
Comerford Theatres, Inc
Parley
Post Office Department
White House
Willkie Writers Campaign Speeches In Indiana
Wendell L. Willkie, the Republican nominee, limited appointments to finish speeches for his western campaign. De Witt M. Emery of Akron resigned as president of the National Small Business Men’s Association to join the Willkie effort, forming a small business men’s committee.
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Rushville
Ind
Wendell L. Willkie
Dewitt M. Emery
Akron
Ohio
National
Small Business Men's Association
Willkie
Emery
Small Business Men’s
Orchard Picnic Draws 1200 Guests At Byrd Rosemont Estate
A large crowd attended Senator Byrd’s annual orchard picnic at Rosemont near Berryville Virginia with about 1200 orchardists from Virginia and elsewhere. Despite rain the event proceeded in a rear grove with talks on new sprays to prevent apple drop, mealybug control, marketing observations, and orchard cultivation challenges. Music and a boxed lunch featuring baked ham and fried chicken were provided.
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Virginia
H. F. Byrd
Rosemont
Berryville
Baetjer
Department of Agriculture
W. J. Schoene
Fred A. Motz
South America
Walter S. Hough
Winchester
Sharp Rise in ABC Profits in Winchester Area
Localities in Winchester and Frederick Clarke counties show a jump in Virginia ABC Board profits for the last fiscal year. Totaled at 36 941 27 for Frederick Clarke and Winchester area excluding Middletown, Berryville and Stephens City. last year about 28 230 32 with Middletown missing.
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Winchester
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Virginia Abc Board
Middletown
Stephens City
Berryville
ABC
Mr. Oakes Improves After Illness At Virginia Woolen Company
Jesse Oakes secretary treasurer of the Virginia Woolen Company who was stricken yesterday morning at about 3 45 has shown considerable improvement it was stated at his home this morning.
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Jesse Oakes
Virginia Woolen Company
London airs fourth raid ends with all clear at 7:16 pm
London reported the all clear after the fourth air raid of the day, sounding at 7:16 p.m. tonight. The brief alert followed by the all clear underscores ongoing wartime air raid conditions in the capital.
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London
Heavy air battles over England report British losses
Berlin reports 72 British planes shot down and 12 German planes missing in today's fierce battles over England. Surprise attacks were launched against air ports in southeastern England with barracks and hangars set aflame according to authorized German sources.
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Berlin
England
German planes downed in air ministry tally
London reports the air ministry announced that 38 German aircraft had been destroyed so far today during enemy raids on Pin. The update was issued at 5 30 p m.
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London
Air Ministry
Pin
Ville De Hasselet Reported Torpedoed by U Boat
A belated AP dispatch from Liners dispatches that the Belgian passenger ship Ville De Hasselet, once an American liner, was torpedoed. The English station report gave no further details.
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New York
Mackay
England
Waves of Planes Over London
Nazi air raids against London provoked three air alerts in five hours as waves of German planes attacked the capital. London authorities reported six enemy planes shot down across three raids and noted three British fighters were shot down. The third alarm marked London’s twenty first since Croydon airport raid on August 15.
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London
Associated Press
Germany
Berlin
Air Ministry
Croydon
Strike May Affect New York City Area Only
Inter state truck drivers may strike the New York City metropolitan area if talks fail for a new contract. The existing local contract expires September 1 and Abe Novick of Novick Transfer says negotiations continue with a 30 day extension. He expects congestion at the terminal to ease over Labor Day weekend and normal conditions to return early next week.
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New York City
Novick Transfer Company
New York
Abe Novick
Novick Transfer
Service Increased In Yugoslavia
Belgrade reported the Yugoslav government raised compulsory military service from 18 to 24 months. Diplomatic circles saw the move as signaling growing fear of involvement in the European war.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
City And County Brevities Amid Rain Delays And Local Sports
Damp weather slows cantaloupes and highway work. Cantaloupes sell for 1.50 a bushel, six for a quarter in small lots. Roads to Berkeley Springs for the Tomato Festival are rough. reconstruction on W Va 38 has delayed. Frederick and Winchester games weekend fuel a friendly rivalry and local advertising. Nimrod Jackson sells streamlined bicycles with radio sets for delivery use.
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Winchester
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Virginia Line
Morgan County
State Line
Frederick
Fredrick
Hustlers
Russell Potts
Nimrod Jackson
Bombs In Berlin and Axis Warfare Across Europe
Berlin endured its first bombing raid with fires and collapsed buildings as 4 million residents sheltered for over an hour. London reported housing damage and casualties while German and Romanian actions stirred unrest over Transylvania amid Balkan tensions and a contested Axis territorial deal.
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Berlin
London
Romania
Transsylvania
Hungary
Fire Department
Linden Street
Wilhelmstrasse
England
English Channel
Carol
Transylvania
Balkan
Cnna
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U. S
Wilkie
Clarke
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Romanian Council
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