Neutrality Debate Halted by Logan Death
The Senate debate on war neutrality and arms embargo was paused after Senator Mar vel Mills Logan of Kentucky died of a heart attack. Today’s session adjourned out of respect, with resumption set for tomorrow as leaders debate repeal and war profiteering measures in a tense session.
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Washington
Senate
Marvel Mills Logan
Kentucky
Barkley
Logan
Kentuckian
Connally
D.-Tex
Annes
R.-Mich
White House
Roosevelt
Voorhis
California
Murdock
Arizona
Bryson
South Carolina
Ellis
Arkansas
Geyer
Hill
Borah
Winchester warns against unfounded reports in newspapers
Mr Winchester says on two recent occasions in good faith reports were found to have no foundation. He notes the embarrassment caused and the danger of publishing hearsay and misinformed statements. He urges fairness and warning to those who publish such content.
Winchester Dry Cleaning Works Price Reductions
The Winchester Dry Cleaning Works reduced prices for plain dresses and suits. Plain dresses at five cents and suits at five cents. Phone 80. 2108 Braddock St. (10-2-1p-6t).
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Wincheser Dry Cleaning Works
Braddock St
W C T U Urges Peaceful Path for Nation
In Rochester on October 3, 1500 delegates of the W C T U approved resolutions urging President Roosevelt to use all powers to keep the United States out of war and to seek peace among warring nations. They also urged Congress to act as a sacred obligation to avoid war. Mrs May Bell Harper of New Haven pledged the group's resources to the antiwar effort.
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Rochester
N. Y
Temperan
Union
Roosevelt
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
United States
May Bell Harper
New Haven
Conn
Methodists To Close Books At Baltimore Conference
The Baltimore Annual Conference of the former Methodist Episcopal Church South will close its archival books this week after electing a conference secretary and assistants. Officials plan to finalize ministerial charters, with routine business through Wednesday. The unification of Methodist branches dates to 1784 in Baltimore.
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Roanoke
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Greene Memorial Church
Peele
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Methodist Protest
Diamond and platinum wrist watch found in Berryville
Found item description notes a diamond and platinum wrist watch on a platinum band edged with small diamonds. Finder urged to notify Berryville Virginia and receive a liberal reward. Contact phone 68 with location and reward specifics.
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Berryville
Pan American Orders 22 New Flying Boats for 5-Year Plan
New York reports Pan American Airways announced a five year six million dollar program to speed up schedules. The order includes 22 flying boats and land transports for services to South America and across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
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New York
Pan- American Airways
South America
Atlantic
Pacific
For Sale Heatrola in Prime Condition
Estate sale listing offers a Heatrola stove in prime condition. No phone number provided. contact via 10-3,5,7,1p-3t notation.
Garbage notice shifts collection to Wednesdays
Effective October 1 all garbage from the east of the B O R FR and from Woodstock Lane to Pall Mall Street will be collected on Wednesdays instead of the dates listed. The notice lists incomplete date fragments showing earlier scheduling.
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Woodstock Lane
Pall Mall Street
Senator Logan Dies of Heart Attack at 64 in Washington
Senator M. M. Logan of Kentucky died of a heart attack about 2:30 this morning. He was 64 and had served in the Senate since 1931. A former attorney general and chief justice, he favored repealing the arms embargo but did not take an active public role. Survived by three sons and a daughter, he had long been active in deaf measures and served on key committees. Born January 7, 1874, he rose from Edmondson County politics to national prominence.
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Washington
Det
M. M. Logan
D-Ky
Senate
Logan
Roosevelt
Kentucky
State Tax Commission
State Court of Appeals
Edmondson County
Lemi
Brownsville
Baptist Church
Smuggling For U Boats Alleged
Philadelphia reports say Navy FBI and customs are probing claims that rum runners and unscrupulous freighter captains ship fuel oil food and drinking water to German submarines off the Atlantic coast. Officials hinted at suspicions among seamen as authorities weigh possible penalties up to five years and ten thousand dollars.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
Navy F. B. I
Customs Service
Atlantic
Washington
Navy
War Phoney From Start Says Ford
Henry Ford declares the Franco German border conflict is phoney from the start and predicts world disarmament will emerge from the upheaval. He reiterates his dream of converting all weapons into plowshares as chaos yields lasting peace.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford
Europe
Italy Not Expected to Move for Peace Now
Rome reports that Italy unlikely to seek peace moves while conditions favor none. Foreign Minister Ciano returns from Berlin and meets Mussolini as Cabinet debates Germany’s possible peace proposals. Italian quarters expect Hitler to outline peace aims, while Italy pursues limited war aims and watches for an opportunity to push for peace.
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Rome
Count Ciano
Hitler
France
Britain
Berlin
Mussolini
I Duce
Poland
Gactano Poverelli
Il Popolo D'Italia
Argentina Seeks U S Pact Amid Apple Trade Tensions
Senator Byrd pressed the State Department over Argentina blocking foreign exchange for American apple purchases. The department defended efforts to negotiate reciprocal trade agreements and promised equal treatment for U S imports under a proposed accord, noting public notice was given August 23 1939.
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Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
State Department
Washington
Buenos Aires
Hull
Argentina
United States
Allied Defeat Not Possible
Former President Herbert Hoover, in an interview with Roy Howard, said defeating Great Britain and France is impossible. He asserted allies can defend their empires across sea and air, and that victory or stalemate is the likely outcome, with Britain and France able to hold the seas and protect their territories.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Roy W. Howard
Great Britain
France
New York World-Telegram
War Council
War Trade Board
United States
Seven Seas
England
British freighter Clement sunk off Brazil by air attack
Bahia dispatches quote survivors of the 5 051 ton Clement saying a cruiser attacked with machine guns from an airplane. German News Agency identifies the sinking warship as the Admiral Scheer, a fast 10 000 ton cruiser with two deck catapulted airplanes.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Bahia
Brazil
Clement
Admiral Scheer
Wartime bulletins report ships seen in Murmansk and Vilna talks
A sailor arriving from Murmansk said German liners Bremen and New York were seen in the port, along with three smaller Yorks taking ships to Germany. In Helsinki discussions on Wilna return to Lithuania may influence Moscow talks with Soviet leaders and foreign minister Juozas Urbsys.
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Bremen
Oslo
Norway
Murmansk
Russian Arctic
New York
Germany
Russia
Helsiniki
Wilna
Vilna
Lithuania
Moscow
Juozas Urbsys
Pacifist Hanfstaeng Reported Interred by British
London reports that Dr. Ernst Putzi Hanfstaengl, once close to Hitler and an American educated pacifist, has been said to be interred by the British government. A review by a home office tribunal for enemy aliens was indicated as the next step.
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London
Ernst
Putzi) Hanfstaeng
Adolf Hitler
Home Office
Not enough readable to determine a full headline
The fragment cites Havas News Agency discussing European diplomatic activity and the possibility of a German action, with information from Paris and neutral capitals.
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Paris
Havas
Danish Steamer Vendia Sunk by German Submarine
Berlin reports Danish steamer Vendia sunk by a German submarine on September 30. The communique notes the vessel attempted to ram the U boat and describes the rescue of survivors.
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Berlin
Vendia
Soviet Union Likely to Press Demands on Finland and Baltic States
Moscow reports hint that Soviet Russia intends to demand military and naval bases in Finland and the Baltic states, as Tevestia warns of possible invasion and cites Russia's earlier decision to move into Poland last month.
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Moscow
Russia
Finland
Baltic States
Tevestia
Poland
Brandy Won't Face Trial In Virginia Robbery Case
A Staunton grand jury returns true bills against Raymond Myers and Norbet Morrison alias Bert King for the armed hold up of McKinley Turner at a McKinley Turner filling station on September 22. Virginia Brandy, companion of the bandits, is not indicted and may be sent to Ohio authorities. Three witnesses, including Turner and two police Privates, testified at the preliminary hearing.
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Corporation Court
Raymond Myers
Norbet Peter Morrison
Bert King
McKinley Turner
Virginia Brandy
Myers
Staunton
Ohio
Reformatory For
Marysville
Velma West
Morrison
King
Commonwealth of Virginia
Percy D. Miller
Manuel and
Dove
Winchester
Martinsburg
Traffic fines totaled 352 in September report
Chief Hollis reports September traffic fines totaling 352 dollars to the Common Council. Distribution includes 56 for reckless driving, 196 for speeders, 84 for stop sign violations, and 14 for parking violations. Arrests totaled 160 with multiple categories listed. a notice advertises a sale of household furniture at 509 N. Cameron St. on October 1 at 2 p.m.
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C. W. Hollis
Common Council
C. D. Barnett
Police and Traffic Committee
N. Cameron St
Contracts With British Press To Be Resumed
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain announced a review of the information ministry and censorship leading to direct contracts between the press and government departments. Sir Walter Monckton will head censorship and news will be coordinated by a revamped ministry of information with department heads accountable for news.
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London
Chamberlain
Information Ministry
Walter Monckton
Ministry of Information
World Developments From London to Moscow in Brief
Prime Minister Chamberlain rejects German Soviet threats as Turkish military mission reaches London. Hitler drafts a Reichstag speech as troops move to warfront. Lincoln will not advance peace talks with Britain or France. Paris reports patrol activity on the western front. In Moscow Latvia and Estonia push Kremlin talks, with Baltic positions strengthening. In Panama twenty one republics set a neutrality zone in waters and pledge cooperation to exclude belligerents. In Washington embargo repeal foes expect Borah to rally against neutrality plans.
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Associated Press
London
Chamberlain
Panama
Local Men Praised for Diligent Camp Performance
First Lieutenant Lawrence C. Hollis and the 116th Infantry Virginia National Guard units received commendations from Major William B. Tuttle for exemplary summer maneuvers. Major F. W. Thomas forwarded a copy with his own praise, noting the battalion's fine spirit and the officers and enlisted men’s sincere effort.
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Lawrence C. Hollis
116Th Infantry
Virginia National Guard
William B. Tuttle
F. W. Thomas
Roanoke
Hollis
Tuttle
Postponed auction of South Long Street business property
The sale of Nos. 124 126 128 and 132 East side of South Long Street has been postponed until Noon Saturday October. The property is described as desirable and very suitable for business use.
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South Long Street
Britain will test any German peace proposals
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons Britain would examine and test any German peace proposals but would not accept mere assurances from the German government. He warned against Soviet-German cooperation and said Britain and France would stay mobilized to end violence. The Soviet-German pact was cited as not altering Britain’s course.
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London
Primié
Chamberlain
Britain
France
House of Commons
Poland
Hitler
Admiralty
Treasury
Ivan Maisky
Germany
Drove 75 MPH and Surrendered Permit in Reckless Driving
Robert Reardon of Bluemont was charged with reckless driving after clocking 75 mph in a 25 mph zone. Judge Donald Weems ordered a 30 day permit suspension and $14 in costs. Private Starrett issued the summons. Dudley Powers of Bayard, Va., paid $14 for running a stop sign.
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Robert Reardon
Donald Weems
Reardon
Bluemont
Starrett
Dudley Powers
Bayard
U S May Resist Black Listings
Washington October 3 Edward J Noble under secretary of commerce warned the United States might resist any British effort to interfere with American trade with blacklisted firms in neutral countries he called a threat to Latin American merchants and neutral ports. A conference on Latin American trade discussed Great Britain secrecy and the possible impact on American goods and firms listed as sympathetic to Germany.
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Washington
Edward J. Noble
United States
Latin America
Noble
Great Britain
Germany
Western Hemisphere
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