Farmers Of Alaska Struggle After Severe Snowstorm
Palmer and Fairbanks reports describe a harsh Alaskan early winter with 12 to 18 inch snowfall, temperatures near 10 above, and widespread crop damage. Colonists in Matanuska valley salvage grain and cabbage while hay and potato fields suffer, as roads halt and river traffic ends.
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Palmer
Alaska
Matanuska Valley
Fairbanks
PyWinter
Richardson Highway
Valdez
Big Delta
Tanana
Delta
Chena River
Cumberland Man Killed By Train Identified
The body of a man killed by a train October 3 in Alden town, near Buffalo, was identified as Gerald Clay of Cumberland Maryland, a World War veteran. FBI fingerprint comparison confirmed the identification.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Alden
Gerald Clay
Cumberland
William W. Mahoney
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Services for Mrs McMichael Held at Questover Home
Funeral services for Mrs. McMichael were conducted at the Questover home of her mother near here about three miles east of town. Daughter of the late Thomas Crocett a wealthy Ohio coal operator she was wife of Samuel McMichael a prominent Loudoun County dairyman and was well known throughout the northern and southern Seaboard area. She died at midnight in Winchester Memorial Hospital from pneumonia.
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Thomas Crocett
Ohio
Questover
Here
Samuel McMichael
Loudoun County
Ine
Gunter
Winchester Memorial Hospital
AFL Warns Against War Steps and Labor Board Changes
The committee argues against United States entering in war and calls for a voice for labor on war boards and emergency agencies. It warns that neutral policies could lead to steps forcing the nation toward war and urges reconsideration of a five-man labor board to oversee operations.
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United States
Atearetion
Dignity of Death Services Promoted by Jones Funeral Home
Jones Funeral Home 302 S. Loudoun St invites trust in emergencies and offers respectful funeral services with phone contact 566.
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Jones Funeral Home
S. Loudoun St
World’s Fair sees war shadows over Europe pavilions
Extra guards guard the Court of Peace as the World’s Fair in New York draws crowds to Poland England and Russia pavilions. Polish Falcon Day draws 30000 Polish Americans in a scene of sorrow while visitors learn of Europe’s turmoil through exhibits and artifacts from France England Belgium Poland and Romania.
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N. Y
Pawtucket
R. I
Holland
Europe
Germany
Spain
Bulgaria
Atlantic
High Seas
England
France
Belgium
Louvre
National Gallery
London
Uffizi
Florence
America
Romania
Pol
Jagiello
Poland
Questons
Iscuss
Prague
Finland
German Fliers To Continue Attacks On Ships
Berlin Oct 11 German air force ordered to persist with attacks on British warships blockading the North Sea. Aerial cooperation with seacraft in fighting the British North Sea fleet began Oct 7 and, after three days of joint operations, authorities said it justified the new order. Two German planes were forced to land in Denmark Monday while attacking.
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Berlin
Poland
Warsaw
Denmak
Marines Clash With Policeman
In Tientsin a Chinese railway policeman was wounded in a clash last night with two United States Marines. One Marine reportedly fled the scene while the other was detained by Japanese police.
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Tientsin
United States
Harris Again To Manage Senators In 1940
President Clark Griffith announced he signed Stanley Bucky Harris to manage the Washington Senators in 1940. Harris, who led the club to its first pennant in 1924, finished sixth with the Senators this season.
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Washington
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Stanley
Bucky) Harris
Senators
Harris
War Implements Will Be Tested in Aberdeen Demonstration
Aberdeen Maryland October 11 new implements of war ranging from semi automatic rifles to 16 inch coast defense guns will be tested tomorrow at the army proving grounds. Army Ordinance representatives War Department and press will witness the demonstration of large caliber weapons and newer arms for field testing.
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Aberdeen
Federal court drops Sherman anti trust case in cream industry
Chicago October 11 a federal court dismissed an indictment charging 20 individuals and 20 corporations in the cream industry with violating the Sherman anti trust statute the action ends a long price fixing inquiry observed by officials and industry insiders.
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Chicago
Many Priests Are Liquidated By Russians
The Moscow Bezbozhnik reported that many Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox priests were killed as Soviet troops entered White Russia and western Ukraine. The paper blamed priests for espionage and praised a Red Army soldier who bombarded a surrendering group, killing all.
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Moscow
Bezbozhnik
the Godless
Antireligious
White
Russia
Ukraine
Poland
Red Army
Chrysler Union May Strike Michigan Plants
The United Auto Workers announced a notice of intent to strike at all Chrysler Corporation plants in Michigan over a dispute on production speed. About 24,000 workers were idle at noon, with as many as 35,000 expected to be affected by the five day legal period.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
Chrysler Corporation
Michigan
Chrysler
Apple A day leads to roadside crash in Kendalville
A driver in Kendalville Indiana finished an apple then threw the core from the car window lost control and the vehicle overturned into a ditch. Mrs Murray Morgan of Cleveland received treatment for minor injuries by a physician.
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Kendalville
Ind
Murray T. Morgan
Cleveland
Dedication Marked At Clarke County Negro School Kitchen Wing
Clarke County Virginia held an informal dedication of a newly added kitchen workshop at the Louisville colored rural school. Emma Alexander the teacher led the event with remarks by state negro education head Pred Alexander. Clarke Superintendent Archie F. Robertson and the county school board attended along with Miss Rose Mac Donald rural supervisor. The event funded partly by the Jeanes fund, about a third, supports negro rural education and vocational guidance.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Louisville Colored Rural School
Emma Alexander
Alexander
Pred Alexander
Clarke
Clarke Co
Archie F. Robertson
Rose MacDonald
L. J. Langbein
Polly Winslow
Miss Winslow
Louisville
Jeanes
Anna T. Jeanes
Philadelphia
Virginia
Northern States Urge Allies To End Their War
Northern European states led by Sweden and Finland reportedly urged Britain and France to end the war with Germany to aid efforts against Soviet Russia. The move aims to keep Germany at peace west so the Soviets cannot dominate eastern Europe as a Finnish delegation arrives for talks with Moscow amid border tensions.
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Moscow
Sweden
Finland
Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Europe
Baltic States
British public pushes toward continuation of war effort
London reports mounting sentiment to "get on with the war" while authorities track defeatist propaganda. Scotland Yard prepared a home office report on literature distributed door to door and by mail as Britain faces growing calls to resist appeasement.
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London
Britain
Scotland Yard
Home Office
Finnish Leader Defies Soviet Island Demands
Defies Soviet pressure, a Finnish leader and president of the defense council stands against demands for Finnish islands. The stance reflects Finland's resistance amid ongoing tensions following World War II-era conflicts and regional guard duties.
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Baron Carl Gustav Emil Mannerheim
Finland
Russia
Finnish Defense Council
Sir J
Russian purge cost to many, says Krivitsky
General Walter G. Krivitsky testified before the Dies committee that the 1936 37 purge in Russia killed about 35 000 Red Army officers. He cited 300 000 to 400 000 sent to imprisonment or exile and millions in concentration camps. He noted Soviet secret police likely have agents in the U S Army and Navy and an exchange of military information with Germany.
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Washington
Walter G. Krivitsky
Dies Committee
Russia
Red Army
Krivitsky
House Committee
Josef Stalin
Krivi
Dissension among Long followers rocks New Orleans
Growing dissent surfaced among Huey P. Long loyalists as citizen groups mobilized against alleged graft. About 5 000 protesters gathered near Criminal Court to demand District Attorney Charles A. Byrne's removal while grand jurors accused him of hindering investigations. Governor Earl K. Long rushed to New Orleans for talks with supporters. Mayor Maestri, a key political figure, also met with allies.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Criminal Court
Earl K. Long
Charles A. Byrne
Grand Jury
Byrne
Frank Costello Arrested in NYC Tax Case Tied to Buchalter Probe
Frank Costello, reputed American slot machine kingpin, was arrested by federal agents in New York on income tax evasion charges linked to his Louisiana pinball business. He faced the Grand Jury as the Buchalter investigation pressed the case against a former associate.
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Frank Costello
America
G-men
New York
Louisiana
Louis
Lepke) Buchalter
Disgruntled Leaders Question Long Selections in Louisiana
The Times-Picayune reports city leaders are wary of Gov. Long's Legislature picks as he seeks re nomination. Ten other gubernatorial candidates compete while several ex Long officials including Governor Leche and Seymour Weiss face federal and state indictments.
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The
Times-Picayune
Long
W. Leche
Seymour Weiss
Claims Repeal Sparks Senate Clash Over Emergency Limitations
The Missouri senator denounced a scrutiny motion as limited emergency banishing constraints. He lambasted Johnson for a Poland comparison and called his remarks idiotic moronic and unpatriotic, accusing him of seeking war and echoing travel by air support.
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Self
Senate
Missourian
Johnson
Poland
Clarke
Louis Johnson
Continental Oz to Build New Conoco Station in Winchester
Continental Oz Company plans a new Conoco service station at Loudoun street and North avenue in Winchester. Representative B. B. Wright describes a white glazed brick building with office two rest rooms heating and equipment, washing and greasing stalls and modern servicing apparatus.
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Winchester
Continental Oz Company
Loudoun Street
North Avenue
B. B. Wrigth
Continental
Wright
Prayer Service Change at Grace Church Evening Hour
Reverend Carl Honeycutt will lead the regular prayer service at Grace Lutheran Church this evening at 7 30 p m All who desire to worship are invited to attend.
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Carl Honeycutt
Grace Lutheran Church
Whitehurst to Preach at Stines Chapel Sunday
The Rev. R. V. Whitehurst will occupy the pulpit at Stine's Chapel at 11 o'clock Sunday morning. All members of the congregation are urged to attend the service.
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R. V. Whitehurst
Stine’s Chapel
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Mannerheim
Conoco
Grace Church
Whitehurst
Stine’s
T College
Big Davenport
Republic
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