Americans Will Fly For Britain
Air Minister Sir Archibald Sinclair announced the first British fighter squadron entirely of American volunteers. The unit, named the Tiger Squadron, will join the Royal Air Force front line with Squadron Leader William Erwin Gibson Taylor of Fort Leavenworth as commander and Charles Sweeny as honorary chief. The squadron will wear a special badge approved by King George VI, featuring an eagle with wings and the letters Ee 8, and will wear standard RAF uniforms in sky blue.
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London
Britain
Archibald Sinclair
Nigie
William Erwin Gibson Taylor
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Jone
Charles Sweeny
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
R. A F
House Votes Funds for 40,000 Defense Housing Units
The House approved 150000 dollars to build about 40000 housing units for national defense workers and military personnel. Earlier the chamber passed a housing program bill and sent it to the White House. The appropriations bill, by voice vote, budgets 75000000 dollars and authorizes the Federal Works Agency to enter contracts for a further 75000000 dollars.
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Washington
House
National Defense
Army
Navy
Chamber
White House
Senate
Federal Works Agency
Films Go Into Production at M G M Lot
Production starts this week on the M G M lot for two features including Comrade X with Clark Gable and Hedy Lamarr. Also in progress is the untitled Kildare picture with Lionel Barrymore Lew Ayres and Laraine Day returning. Jackie Cooper leads Fighting Sons with Ian Hunter and others in cast. Marsha Hunt joins Flight Command and James Stewart co stars with Lamarr in Come Live With Me.
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Comrade X
Clark Gable
Hedy Lamarr
Ben Hecht
Charles Lederer
King Vidor
Felix Bressart
Sig Rumann
Vladimir Sokoloff
Oscar Homolka
Gottfried Reinhardt
Lionel Barrymore
Lew Ayres
Laraine Day
Nat Pendleton
Emma Dunn
Walter Kingsford
Alma Kruger
Marie Blake
Kildare
Robert Young
Jackie Cooper
Ian Hunter
Gene Reynolds
Bonita Granvile
June Preisser
Edward Ashley
James Stewart
Lamarr
MGM
Willkie Speaks in Flynn's Bronx Stronghold on Campaign Swing
From New Jersey Willkie accuses Roosevelt of seeking to perpetuate power through petty Hitlers. He tours garment and theatrical districts and will address residents in the Bronx at night, home turf of Democratic Chairman Edward J. Flynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Wennell L. Willkie
Bronx
Edward J. Flynn
Hollywood Personal Notes Show Busy Stars On Breaks
Myrna Lay off on a Catalina boat trip. Melvyn Douglas vacationing at his Carmel home. Jeanette MacDonald prepping her garden before Bitter Sweet dance numbers. Nelson Eddy resumes sculpting at home. Ian Hunters host 12 year old Ann French during wartime. Ruth Hussey packs for mountain trip. Robert Taylor taking flying lessons for fun and Flight Command. Walter Pidgeon oversees badminton court resurfacing. Katharine Hepburn leaves for stage work in New York. Ann Rutherford enjoys fixing up her Westwood home. Clark Gable proves skeet shooting prowess at sheriff’s outing. Laraine Day chats about first trip to New York. Virginia Grey bruised foot from pony incident. Dan Dailey Jr. hunts horse show news for Stylish Rex. Judy Garland knits, Taurog mistakes handiwork for store purchase. Leni Lynn attends Metro clubroom opening. Judith Anderson feeds prize garden plants at 6 am. Lana Turner sports new fashion of short skirts and socks. George Murphy cuts tennis to regain weight. Charles Winninger builds a scarecrow for fruit trees. Douglas McPhail brings baby Joan to visit the studio.
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Myrna
Catalina
Melvyn Douglas
Carmel
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Ian Hunters
Ann French
Ruth Hussey
Robert Taylor
Flight Command
Walter Pidgeon
Katharine Hepburn
New York
Ann Rutherford
Westwood
Clark Gable
Kern County
Laraine Day
Virginia Grey
Dan Dailey, Jr
Rex
Judy Garland
Norman Taurog
Leni Lynn
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Judith Anderson
Lana Turner
George Murphy
Charles Winninger
Douglas McPhail
Joan
Grain futures edge higher as markets steady
Chicago wheat futures firm after an initial dip, with prices closing mixed across contracts. Corn and oats stayed near steady, while cash grain quotes in Chicago show No 1 dark hard wheat at around 86 cents and various corn, oats, and white and yellow grain grades trading in narrower ranges. Baltimore notes wheat around 89 cents and corn near 79 to 81 cents, with mill-delivery pricing and year-ago comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester
Language nuance in Alaska bird questions
A note on phrasing differences in tag questions about Alaska robins. It contrasts statements with question tags and explains that many speakers prefer neutral wording in regional discussions.
Redlegs Take Worlds Title In Classic Struggle
The Tigers and Reds played a tense World Series game with detailed fielding and pitching notes. Key moments included Greenbergs single and a late double by M. McCormick as the Reds and Tigers traded innings and defensive plays.
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McCockey
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Myers
Redlegs
Answers to Today's Quiz From Page Four
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include Buttermilk Montgomery Frank C. Walker Prance Hooverite Hyde Park N Y and a definition for undeliverable mail plus entries Benjamin Harrison and Rhode Island.
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Buttermilk
Montgomery
Frank C. Walker
Prance
Hooverite
Hyde Park
N. Y
Benjamin Harrison
Rhode Island
Lothian Fears A Near East Crisis
British ambassador Lord Lothian told reporters after a White House visit that London ordered him to cancel plans to return to England because a crisis in the Far East is feared. He did not detail the discussion with President Roosevelt but implied talks covered Far Eastern matters.
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Washington
Lord Lothian
White House
England
Far East
Roosevelt
Churchill Addresses War Outlook and Reopening Burma Road
Churchill outlines war strategy with a plan to reopen the Burma road by October 17 and discusses Spain, Germany, and Italy. He notes German bomber strength, calls for targeting war-making capacity, and predicts difficult reprisals for Germany.
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Hitler
Churchill
Burma Road
Japan
China
New World
Germany
Luftwaffe
Italy
Early Closure of Berryville Service Stations Draws Complaints
Berryville Virginia October 8 Clarke County Chamber of Commerce president A Garland Williams reported a $100 contribution to the main Staunton headquarters while the group discussed Christmas tree plans and pressed station owners to keep one outlet open after 9 PM by rotating schedules.
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Berryville
A. Garland Williams
Clarke County Chamber of Commerce
Staunton
E. P. Berlin
R. E. Potts
W. D. Cameron
W. D. Wisecarver, Jr
Lions Dance To Be Held October 29th
Members of the Lions Club heard moving pictures from F D Schwarz of Armstrong Cork Co Lancaster Pa about food preservation cooling systems used in private lockers now offered in Winchester at Virginia Apple Storage Henry Covington spoke on the upcoming Boy Scout drive and the Hallo we en dance at the George Washington Hotel October 29 Secretary Earl Mason reported on the Roanoke district governors conference Guests R W Barnes and Mike Steck attended and directors will meet at the hotel tonight
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F. D. Schwarz
Armstrong Cork Company
Lancaster
Lions Club
Winchester
Virginia
Henry Covington
George Washington
Earl Mason
Roanoke
R. W. Barnes
Walter Kee
Mike Steck
J. Jackson
Last Rites For Mrs Seabright
Final rites were held this afternoon for Mrs Martha James Seabright 69 widow of Adam Seabright who died at her residence 121 Millwood avenue Sunday The Rev Herman McKay pastor of Market Street Methodist Church officiated at Jones Funeral Home service Interment was in Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers were Harry Himelright Stuart Perry Fred Cochran Burton Ritter Brent Brill and William Anderson
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Martha James Seabright
Adam Seabright
Millwood Avenue
Herman McKay
Market Street Methodist Church
Seabrightt
Jones
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Harry Himelright
Stuart Perry
Fred Cochran
Burton Ritter
Brent Brill
William Anderson
District Deputy to Visit Local Elks
Edwin T. Snider secretary of Winchester Lodge No. 867 B P O E says District Deputy R Watson Sadler of Charlottesville Va will visit the lodge on Wednesday night October 9 The program features a menu of crab cakes shrimp and oysters with trimmings.
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Edwin T. Snider
Winchester Lodge
R. Watson Sadler
Charlottesville
Pomona Grange to Meet With White Hall
The Frederick Shennandoah Pomona Grange will hold its bi monthly meeting at White Hall Monday night October 14 at 8 o clock. Members plan to discuss participating in the twelfth annual Virginia State Grange session at Lynchburg October 24 25 and 26. All patrons urged to attend.
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Frederick-Shenandoah Pomona Grange
White Hall
Virginia State Grange
Lynchburg
Wins Grand Prix Speedster Triumphs in Revival Race
Frank Griswold wins the 63 mile Grand Prix thriller at the Court of Peace in New York World's fair. The revived auto race draws rapid lap times and sharp competition among speedsters.
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Frank Griswold
Ford Firm Found Responsible for Riot at River Rouge Plant
The court upheld the board's order against distribution of pamphlets tied to a 1937 Ford River Rouge riot. It held the Ford Company liable for the unrest and supported free speech rights to express and communicate opinions to those involved.
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Icks Vaporu
George W. Kurtz
John W. Rosenberger and Co., Inc
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Dixie
South Main St
Henry Blair
Nellie Kelly
Marsha Hunt
Amerean
Willkie
Flynn
Hitlers
Hollywood
Alaska
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry, W. Va
Reds
Gehringer
Tigers
McCormick
Treams
Bartell
Werber
McCosky
Cf McCormick
Goodman
Rf Greenberg
F. McCormick
York
Ripple
Lf Campbell
Rf Wilson
C Higgins
Joost
Sullivan
Cf Myers
Newson
P Derringer
Lee Ballanfant
Steve Balls
Bill Klem
Emmett Ormsby
Greenberg
M. McCormick
Campbell
Derringer
Higgins
Wilson
Newsom
Joose
McCocky
Beall
Gehrmeer
Newsome
al Benton
Stokol
E. Piccadilly St
Lothian
Near East
Spain
Mediterranean
Europe
Christendom
Coun
Winchester Homemakers
Margaret Flickinger
Home Service Representative
Northern Virginia Power CO
Mrs. Seabright
Elks
Pomona
Waa Audtinest
Aan
Delco
Ford
Wallhide
Glaize & Bro
Pittsburgh
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