Roosevelt Speech to Address Second Front Manpower Draft
The White House said tonight's 10 o'clock fireside chat would cover a second front and the drafting of 18 and 19 year olds. President Roosevelt met with Paul V. McNutt and Brigadier General Lewis B. Hershey to craft the remarks on manpower and selective service. He also issued a Columbus Day statement praising liberty and the fight for democracy against conquest.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Paul V. McNutt
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Stephen Early
Early
Columbus
United Nations
Christopher Columbus
Americas
Fuel Rationing Meeting Set In City Hall
Hart Schaaf Virginia rationing officer informs C P McVicar local board chair of a fuel oil rationing meeting in the City Hall Corporation Court room on Thursday October 15 at 10 o'clock with state board representatives. At 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon board and heating industry and public representatives to attend. Dealer registration to begin with tentative dates Tuesday era 20 and Wednesday October 21.
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Hart Schaaf
Virginia
C. P. McVicar
Corporation Court Room
City Hall
Schaaf
Lamp Motor Co Inspection Ad Teases Vehicle Checks
Lamp Motor Co urges readers to have their cars inspected now with two dated references. The notice emphasizes immediate action and safety checks for motorists.
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Lamp Motor Co
Bingo Tuesday at Tyville American Legion Hall
Bingo event on Tuesday October 13 at 8 30 pm at the American Legion Bar Tyville Virginia. Door prize offered.
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Bar Tyville
Time Distance Are Shoved Aside By American Forces
Don White and Thoburn Wiant join AP as war correspondents in the Middle East. In their first dispatches they describe the United States’ growing power in the war and its impact on Allied operations.
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Don Whitehead
Thoburn Wiant
Associated Press
New York
Middle East
United States
Americans Shift to Four Fronts in Global War Effort
A 10,000 mile air journey reveals U S forces expanding in Africa and beyond. Tough American troops train and build bases in the desert to ready for United Nations operations to drive Rommel from North Africa. The article notes moves into the Middle East Russia India and China as part of a global war mobilization.
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Cairo
America
Middle East
Russia
India
China
Africa
United States
Valley of the Nile
United Nations
Rommel
North
Death Notice Grover Cammer in Norfolk Va
Grover C Cammer 57 died in a Norfolk hospital Saturday October 10 from a heart attack. He lived at 1603 Llewellyn Avenue Norfolk and funeral services were held there at 3 pm. He is survived by his widow three children Edwin Cammer of Butler PA George Cammer and Mil dred Cammer at home five brothers and sisters and many nephews and nieces.
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Grover C. Cammer
John C
Emily C. Cammer
Frederick County
Norfolk
Cammer
Llewellyn Avenue
Edwin Cammer
Butler
George Cammer
Mildred Cammer
J. Sidney Cammer
Fairmont
W. Va
Philip Cammer
E. A. Richard
Mountain’ Palls
M. M. Arnold
Winches
Methodists May Cut Districts In Virginia Conference
Richmond Va Oct 12 The Virginia Methodist Conference may reduce active districts from 14 to a smaller number at the opening of its annual session at Centenary Church The streamlined three day meeting will run through Friday and appoint cases by Bishop W W Peele affecting about 450 ministerial assignments A June conference proposal from Portsmouth Newport News district may also be considered Speakers include Bishops Peele Cushman and Lee
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Richmond
Virginia Methodist Conference
Centenary Church
W. W. Peele
Portsmouth
Newport News
Peele
Ralph S. Cushman
St. Paul, Minn
Edwin F. Lee
Philippines
Malaya
Mail Advertising Barred By War Bureau
War Department cancels circulars and bulk advertising from its mail system to speed official correspondence. A survey found over 200000 advertising pieces in a month and more than 10000 in one day from a single source, with many addressed to outdated directories causing delays.
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Washington
War Department
Virginia Apple Crop Shrinks Slightly in September Estimates
Virginia reports a 3 percent drop in October 1 production from September 1 with 13.9 million bushels in commercial counties, down from last year and the 1934-39 average. Bitter rot and worm damage hit Albemarle Pippins, while Red varieties fared better.
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Virginia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Virginia
United States
North Atlantic
Rev Dr Casselman to Be Chaplain for Defense Camp
The Rev Dr Francis R Casselman will resign November 1 as pastor at Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church Altoona to serve as chaplain to 5000 workers of all creeds at Trailer Town near Glen L. Martin plant Baltimore. He answered a call from Christ Defense Communities which supplies ministers for trailer camps near defense works nationwide. The Rev Dr Casselman once led Centenary Reformed Church in Winchester.
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Altoona
Francis R. Casselman
Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church
Glen. L. Martin
Baltimore
F. R. Casselman
Winchester
Fire alarm disruption near Golden Glow blaze on South Loudoun
Thursday night fire alarm at the Golden Glow on South Loudoun street prompted a blackout drill. Jimmy White Palace staff on North Loudoun street misread the alarm and believed it was a planned blackout as the Sarah Zane truck passed en route to the scene.
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South Loudoun Street
Jimmy ’ White Palace
North Loudoun Street
Sarah Zane
Grace Lutheran Centennial Observance Slated for October
Grace Lutheran Church plans a centennial observance from October 28 to November 1, marking 189 years since the congregation’s founding. Rev. Carl Honeycutt will attend the 13th Biennial ULC A convention in Louisville as the Virginia Synod representative and serve on the Nominations Committee.
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Carl Honeycutt
Grace Lutheran Church
Louisville
Virginia Synod
United Lutheran Church In America
Grace Church
L. A. Thomas
Lincolnton
N. Co
George S. Brewers
Baltimore
Charles J. Smith
Roanoke College
Christian Streit
Winchester
Congregation of Grace
H. D. Hoover
Gettysburg Theological Seminary
R. Homer Anderson
Honeycutt
Earl Miley
Toms Brook
Hever
Tudin
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
U.S. Loses First Round In Fight On Musical Bans
Federal Judge John P. Barnes refused the government's request to restrain James C. Petrillo and the American Federation of Musicians from enforcing a music ban. The ruling came after hearings in Chicago with Thurman Arnold arguing for the government. The judge cited a labor dispute involving masters and musicians work for hire and planned to issue a memorandum later.
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Chicago
John P. Barnes
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Federation
Enforts
Revereas Thurman Arnold
Washington
Arnold
Barnes
Petrillo
Joseph A. Padway
American Federation of Labor
Defendad
Federal District Court
Condition of Rivers At Riverton Reported Clear
North Fork clear and flowing as River Riverton records show, while South Fork remains clear. No flooding or obstructions reported. Local weather and river authorities monitor levels for safety.
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North Fork
South Fork
Pat Dunn Led Early Fire Truck Service for Rouss Winchester
Pat Dunn has driven the Charlie Rouss Companys big green fire trucks since 1915. He piloted the first triple combination pumper chemical and hose unit, in use until 1916 when a Seagraves pumper replaced it.
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Winchester
Pat” Dunn
Charlie Rouss Company
Dunn
Seagraves
Harrisonburg
Churchill Sees Nazi Prospects Darkening Amid War Talk
In Edinburgh, Churchill praised Allied strength while warning that Hitler’s prospects have darkened to an immeasurable degree. He spoke at a freedom of the city ceremony and urged no weakness toward Germany in the prisoner dispute, noting August and September were the least bad Allied losses since January and that British tonnage gains outweighed sinkings.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Churchill
United States
Russia
China
Britain
Hitler
Glasses to be fitted for county children after tests
Lions Club sponsored eye clinic reports refraction tests for 121 county children. Dr. Sidney Trattner found many need glasses or better nutrition. Results show 67 likely need glasses, 4 require treatment, milk and diet improvements advised for several cases.
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Winchester
Erick County
The
Lions Club
Sidney Trattner
Commission For the Blind
John Kerr School
Bryarly
Clearbrook
White Hall
Armel
Shenandoah
High View
Middletown
Stephens City
Gainesboro Gore
Round Hill
Miller
Gainesboro
U.S. Bombers Hit Axis Supply Ships Off Crete
United States heavy bombers struck two Axis freighters escorted by three destroyers off Crete, sinking one and damaging another while downing two Messerschmitt 110s and a Ju 88. British bombers also scored a direct hit on an enemy destroyer at night in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Cairo
Mediterranean
United States
Crete
Egypt
Western Desert
Rommel
United Nations
American Planes Score Big Victory in Lille Raid
London reports Friday’s Lille raid by heavy bombers Fortresses and Liberators destroyed or damaged at least 105 German fighters and vindicated US bomber design claims. Night raids on England hit a southeast coast town killing four and injuring several as RAF operations focus on Hannover and Occupe d France targets with losses recorded.
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London
Lille
London Daily Express
Aircraf
The
Express
United States
England
Britain
Sunderland
Germany
Hannover
France
Berlin
St. Omer
Abbeville
Air Ministry
Willkie Arrives in Fairbanks After China Flight
Wendell Willkie and his party touched down in Fairbanks at 5 p m and will reach the United States in a few days. All travelers on the plane reported to be in good health.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Wendell Willkie
China
Siberia
United States
Nazi Farm Leader Schwarz Killed in Poland Report
Reuters from Stockholm says Nazi farm leader Schwarz was killed at Szaryn Poland and the local police chief wounded by two perpetrators who escaped on bicycles.
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London
Reuters
Stockholm
Schwarz
Szaryn
Poland
Eastman urges use of water transport to free railways
Joseph B. Eastman, director of defense transportation, called on shippers and government agencies to prioritize barge and other water routes to keep rail facilities available for vital war shipments.
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Washington
Joseph B. Eastman
Defense Transportation
U S Troops Arrive in Union of South Africa Visit Jo’burg
Reuters reports from Johannesburg that United States troops arrived recently in the Union of South Africa and conducted an official visit to Johannesburg. The troops were taken on a sight tour and entertained during the outing.
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London
Reuters
Johannesburg
United States
Union of South Africa
Furious Fights With Axis Subs In Atlantic Battle
London report says a 48 hour naval battle in the Atlantic saw four Norwegian corvettes and the British destroyer Viscount seriously damage four German submarines in daylight and darkness. U boats attacked in relays of up to seven, but depth charges deck guns and daring ramming attempts by the corvettes repelled them. The admiralty described a eerie glow from calcium flares star shells and tracers as depth charges exploded near the subs.
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London
Atlantic
Admiralty
Desperado Touhy Rumored Near Paw Paw Roadblock
State police and sheriff deputies set a roadblock southwest of Michigan after motorist Erving White said a car carrying Roger Touhy and four or five companions threatened him with a tommy gun near Paw Paw at 5 a.m. The car, with Illinois plates, fled toward Benton Harbor as the pursuit continued despite unclear tips and possible hunter misidentification.
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Paw Paw
Mich
Michigan
Roger Touhy
Here
Erving White
White
Touhy
Stateville, Ill
State Penitentiary
Illinois
U. S.12
Benton Harbor
Red Army Attacks Reach Caucasus After Stalingrad Struggle
Soviet communique reports Red Army gains northwest of Stalingrad and in the Caucasus as German assaults within Stalingrad taper. Moscow notes artillery and mortar duels continue, seven German tanks disabled, and Russian advances near the Volga and Don with street fighting around Novorossisk.
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Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Red Army
Stalingrad
Caucasus
Volga
Don
Mozdok
Grozny
Novorossisk
Black Sea
W L B Strikes In Illinois Move To Break Impasse
Alton Illinois October 12 The War Labor Board acted to untie a second Western Cartridge strike with W L B mediation officer R W Haughton arriving from Washington. AFL moulders union members at the plant walked out claiming failure to meet grievances amid a shutdown reported near total. Company officials said the union committee refused to discuss immediate recognition and bargaining terms until such recognition is granted.
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Alton
Ill
Western Cartridge Company
War Labor Board
Scrap Flash Daily Recycling Totals Report
The record shows goal 2 685 622 pounds actual weigh in 1 469 052 pounds to be collected 1 216 570 pounds daily collections list September 22 to October 6 figures by date with totals for each day including peaks and declines across the period.
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C. Columbus
W. Germain St
R. C. Woolford
By Don Whitehead and
Grover Cammer
Norfolk, Va
Methodists
War Bureau
Dr. Casselman
Grace Lutheran
U.S
Riverton
Rouss
John H
Pat) Dunn
U. S
Frank L. Martin
Bulletins
Willkie In
Axis
W.L.B. Tryi Ng
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