Hull denounces sinking of S. White as lawless act
Secretary of State Hull condemned the submarine torpedoing of the American-owned tanker S. White in the South Atlantic calling it piracy and an act of lawlessness tied to a wider move to force people off the Atlantic. He upheld U S self defense rights and stressed continued aid to Britain despite torpedo threats.
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Washington
Hull
S. White
South Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
S. C. White
United States
Britain
Standard Oil Company
I. C
Adolf Hitler
Seven Executed in Prague for Treason Activity
Berlin reports seven individuals were executed in Prague today for treasonable activity. Official announcement provides the confirmation of the executions carried out under wartime justice.
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Berlin
Prague
Public taxes and rising food prices spark grim resolve
The speaker denounces tax provisions while noting sharp price hikes in staples. Flour climbs from 4.89 to 5.34 per barrel, beef from 13.21 to 14.71 per hundred pounds, and other items such as baloney and dried salt pork also rise, as citizens accept higher costs to fund wartime efforts.
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Hitler
Butler
Bodackiet i Ie
Helicopter Sought To Rescue Hopkins From Devil's Tower
Sundace Wyoming October fourth. George Hopkins a 30 year old former RAF and Chiang Kai Shek instructor, perched atop Devil's Tower after three nights. Dick Durrance ski pro, and Rocky Mountain National Park rangers, plan helicopter lift to remove him from the summit where Brockesby of Rapid City earlier bets he could land a craft on the spire.
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Sundance
Wyo
George Hopkins
Devil's Tower
Chiang Kai-Chek
China
Wyoming
Brockesby
Rapid City
S. D
Sikorsky Company
Los Angeles
Hopkins
Sky Island
Rangers
Rocky Mountain National Park Rangers
Yesbasee Ual Genbnaea Ier
Dick Durrance
Alta
Utah
Dartmouth
New York
Newfoundland
England
Reservoir Fall Daste Drought
It was learned this afternoon that dry weather since mid summer has reduced the flow of Rouss Reservoir. Despite higher industrial use raising consumption to about 2,600,000 gallons daily, the reservoir is being kept by Shawnee. Exact figures on flow and consumption were not available.
Hard Coal Miners Yield to Lewis Appeal in Pennsylvania
In Hazleton Pennsylvania John L Lewis appealed to 25 000 United Mine Workers in the anthracite fields to end a strike over higher dues and assessments. District seven locals voted 34 to 41 in favor of returning to work. 11 071 members represented. Some 2 348 members rejected the plea and 2 364 delayed. The stoppage ended with more than 15 000 idle at peak. about 10 000 others in two districts had joined briefly. Strikers demanded removal of district leaders for alleged dictatorial methods.
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Hazleton
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Hazelton
Bandits Rob Two Nearby Holdups Across Clarke Fauquier
Clarke county officers chase four masked men who robbed Arthur Sowers near Bluemont on Route 7 for about $30. In Upperville an armed hitchhiker robbed store clerk E R Fleming, taking $33 of $79 as he fled on a back road. Suspect described as 20 to 25, 120 pounds with mole, green hat and suit. Unconnected robberies.
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Clarke County
Arthur Sowers
Bluemont
Castleman's Ferry
Berryville
Fauquier
Upperville
E. R. Fleming
Sowers
R. W.W. Buckner
Clarke
Fleming
Washington
Buckner
President Roosevelt Visits New York Town House for Furniture Buy
President Roosevelt arrives at Grand Central Station at 7 30 am and tours his East 65th Street town house for sale to move furniture to Hyde Park. He is accompanied only by his wife and may receive Moscow talks updates on freedom of religion during the Hyde Park weekend.
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New York
Roosevelt
Grand Central Station
East 65Th Street Town House
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt Town House
James Roosevelt
W. Averell Harriman
United States
Moscow
Threat of Capital Hotel Waiters Strike Overcome
Washington reports that a joint executive board of AFL unions reached a settlement formula with 16 leading capital hotels ending the threat of a strike by about 3,500 waiters and service workers. The accord, awaiting formal details, would lift wages by at least 10 percent for lower paid workers, with total increases around 500000 dollars.
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Washington
John R. Steelman
Federal Conciliation Service
AFL
Mentes
Woman dies from explosion injuries in Cumberland
Miss Matilda Kenny, 42, of Cumberland, died at Allegany Hospital after being among twenty five injured when a blast leveled two three story buildings on North Centre street. Her brother James Kenny donated blood, and doctors attempted a transfusion. Other severely hurt include Dr. John Crust and Theodore Hershberger, with Hershberger reported improved.
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Cumberland
Matilda Kenny
North Centre Street
Allegany Hospital
James Kenny
Mountains Hiding Fate of Fliers
More than 400 miles of mountains and badlands concealed the fate of a twin motor B-18 bomber missing with six officers and men. The search focused on northern Arizona and New Mexico as rain and low clouds hindered visibility. The last radio contact was near Needles California at 8 20 p m Thursday during a 6 1 2 hour flight from Sacramento to Albuquerque. Crew included Lieutenants A T King W W Krimm D G Boyd R H Conway and Corporal L E Gillem and Private L T from Arizona.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Arizona
New Mexico
Tucson
Ariz
March Field
Calif
A. T. King
Laramie
Wyo
Needles
Cali
Sacramento
W. W. Krimm
D. G. Boyd
Pendelton
Ore
R. H. Conway
Wilubur
Co-Pilot
Corp. L. E. Gillem
Spokane, Wash
Pvt. L. T
Springerville, Ariz
Brandeis in Washington Gravely Ill After Heart Attack
Friends report Louis D. Brandeis age 84 in Washington remains gravely ill after a heart attack Wednesday. The retired Supreme Court justice’s condition was unchanged as of today.
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Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
The
Supreme Court
Household effects of Rhoda C. Anderson auctioned at Cork Street
The property of late Rhoda C. Anderson will be sold at 10 o clock A M on Monday October 6 at No 19 West Cork Street The sale is conducted under court or estate authority and includes a variety of household items.
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Rhoda C. Anderson
Cork St
U S Reserves Treaty Rights Over Syria Amid Turmoil
Washington reports the United States will formally reserve all treaty rights in Syria as a diplomatic tangle unfolds after Free French moves declaring a Syrian republic. General Catroux installed Sheikh Hansani as president while France and the Free French dispute legitimacy of the new government.
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Washington
United States
Syria
Terricr
Republi
George Catroux
Sheikh Tajeddine Hansani
Caroline
Sevres
France
Council
League of Nations
League
Free French Council
Nations
Free French
Hac
Mrs. Elsie Bailey Dies Suddenly at 59 in Winchester
Mrs. Elsie Aurelia Bailey 59 wife of William A. Bailey prominent Winchester merchant died of a heart attack at her South Cameron street home. Born in Frederick August 8 1882 she leaves two daughters Mrs. Allan Smedley and Mrs. Wallace Lutz four grandchildren and siblings U S Fries and Mrs Sidney Dorsey. Funeral Sunday at United Brethren Church with interment Mount Hebron. pallbearers named.
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Elsie Aurelia Bailey
William A. Bailey
Winchester
Cameron Street
Frederick
Greenspring
Hiram
Elizabeth Ann Fries
Frederick County
Allan O. Smedley
West Chester
Wallace Lutz
Virginia Elsie Smedley
U. S. Fries
Grimes
Sidney Dorsey
Gainesboro
United Brethren Church
L. G. Bridgers
George W. Stover
Mount Hebron Cemetery
W. P. Anderson
Silas G. Cather
Carl T. Cather
Elmer V. Hodges
L. Jackson
B. H. Garpenter
Battle For Crimea Devastation Reported Across Fronts
Associated Press dispatches describe heavy fighting as Soviet and German forces clash along a line from the Crimea toward Leningrad. Berlin reports raids on Moscow and Leningrad with Rotterdam Antwerp and Dunkirk hit by the Allies. German claims include sinking four enemy merchant ships in the Atlantic.
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Crimea
Black Sea
Leningrad
Moscow
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Dunkerque
Atlantic
I. C. White
Panama
Donets
Russia
Hiram Lodge 173rd Anniversary Observance Planned
The Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21 A F and A M announces its 173rd founding anniversary observance to be held October 7 at 6 30 p m at the George Washington Hotel with toastmaster Rev Robert A Whitten and remarks by Most Worshipful Grand Master Clarence D Freeman.
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Winchester
Hiram Lodge
eGorge Washington
Robert A. Whitten
J. H. Lowden
Mr. Lowden
Grand Lodge
Clarence D. Freeman
W. E. Hewitt
M. B. Clowe
J. Lee Miller
O. M. Grim
C. Vernon Eddy
Robt. A. Whitten
T. F. Simpson
British Food Shortage Prompts U S Aid Review
Washington reports two U S Agriculture officials say after a London visit that Britain remains short of protein foods and eggs. Paul Appleby and R M Evans note despite American aid, English meals are tight with limited fruit and candy seen during the month abroad.
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Washington
England
Agriculture Department
United States
Paul H. Appleby
R. M. Evans
Appleby
Evans
Fitzsimmons Delivers Knuckler as Dodgers Battle Yankees
At Ebbets Field on October 4, Fred Fitzsimmons, 40, started in relief for the Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series. He faced the Yankees as Brooklyn hoped his unusual delivery stymie New York hitters while Russo started for the Yankees. Russo had 14 wins and 10 losses, with Spud Chandler replacing him in a prior game due to a stomach issue. The crowd filled late and the day was warm and sunny.
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Ebbets
Broklyn
Fred Fitzsimmons
Fatman
Marius Russo
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Little Park
Leo Durocher
Fitzsimmons
Giants
Yanks
Russo
Joe McCarthy
Spud Chandler
Durocher
Pee Wee Reese
Joe Medwick
New York
Brooklyn Sturm
Eveesess
Resse
Relfe
Herman
Henrich
Reiser
Dimaggio
Medwick
Keller
Lavagetto
Dickey
Camilli
Gordam
Walker
Prseerue
Hain Owen
Rclaba
Pitanos Oy Fitzsimmons
Grieve
Goetz
McGowman
Pinelli
Lucy Monroe
Dodgers
Ocher
Greeks Who Rebel Are Wiped Out in Drama District
Greeks who invaded the Bulgarian-occupied Drama district in eastern Macedonia were annihilated after hours of skirmishing. Bulgarian authorities said the armed group crossed from Greek territory to incite residents and seize public institutions. Casualties were reported on both sides as order was restored and a search for accomplices continued.
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Softa
Bulgaria
Berlin
Drama
Macedonia
Bern
Salonika
German Division Mops Up Serbs in Yugoslavia
An entire German mechanized division about 12,000 men is moving slowly through southern Serbia toward Belgrade to mop up Serb guerrilla bands, with reports confirming the action from Zagreb and Berlin.
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Zagreb
Croatia
Berlin
Serbia
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Wrangle Over Prisoners Delays Exchange At Sea
New Haven Oct 4 British and German prisoners delayed by Berlin questions over Geneva convention terms. About 1 500 German wounded and 1 500 British wounded were aboard hospital ships when London halted the exchange awaiting a further German reply within 24 hours. Harbor lights faded as the scene unfolded.
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New Haven
Eng
London
Berlin
Germany
War Office
Bobbie
Lin
Fewer Virginians Ask Assistance
Richmond Virginia reports a drop of about 20 000 in public welfare applications for the year ended June 30. The total 67 818 and the decline mainly affects service and general relief as improved conditions and defense activities reduce demand.
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Richmond
William H. Stauffer
Lord Haw Haw Banned From Berlin Airwaves
New York October 4 The Berlin radio announced that the world famous radio commentator Lord Haw Haw William Joyce has been banned from the air Joyce an English Fascist who fled England with his wife in August 1939 acknowledged he had perpetrated treasonous broadcasts in an Oxford like accent designed to disturb Britain He was born in New York in 1906 and later became a Berlin figure in propaganda efforts.
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New York
Berlin
Lord Hawke
William Joyce
Lord Haw Haw
Ann
Joyce
Island Kingdom
Bes
England
Oxford
Sweet Custom Cider For Sale By L A Hudson
A local notice advertises sweet cider available daily from L A Hudson. The listing includes the contact style and a business address reference 4041.16-4-Ig 7 7.
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L. A. Hudson
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Maryland
Lewis
Steelman
Brandeis Very
U.S
Lloyd Leheras
Wm. Bailey
Associated Press
Brooklyn
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