Sixteen Die As Passenger Train Slices Bus In Detroit
A Grand Trunk Western passenger train collided with a Caniff avenue motorbus in Detroit, killing sixteen people including several pupils and injuring at least 26. The bus, crossing after a freight cleared, was struck amidships, halting near the intersection as debris and scattered schoolbooks lay along the right of way.
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Detroit
Detroit Street Railways
Grand Truck Western
Chicago
William F. Close
Caniff Avenue
Norbert Turkowski
Hamtramck
Robert W. Beith
Gene Chelbnik
Ham Pearl Jones
Pred A. Nolan
Detroit Transportation System
Joseph Levinski
Elody
Close
American Destroyer Porter Sunk in Solomon Islands Battle
A navy communique reports the U S destroyer Porter of 1850 tons was sunk in the Solomon Islands campaign described as a large scale air land and sea battle. Porter commissioned in 1936 had 15 officers and 225 men. Lieut Comm David G Roberts of Flint Michigan commanded since May.
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Solomons
Navy
U. S
Porter
Solomon Islands
David G. Roberts
Flint
Mich
Central Press
Centennial celebration at Grace Lutheran Church in Winchester
The Grace Lutheran Church marks 100 years in its present edifice with a weeklong centennial event. Former pastors and denomination leaders are among guests invited to join in reflecting on a century of worship and community service.
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Winchester
Grace Lutheran Church
Grace Lothian Church
First Lady Tours London War Relief Sites
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt visited the British War Relief Society workrooms with Lady Reading, seeing Red Cross gifts en route to refugees and service families. American donations total about 31 million dollars, with sweaters from Paterson and counterpanes from Duluth among items shipped to wartime Britain.
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London
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Paterson
N. J
Duluth
Minn
American Red Cross
Brit
Britain
Red Cross
British War Relief Society
United States
Mrs. Roosevelt
Dowager Reading
W.V.S
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Robert W. Bingham
Bundles
Nazis demanding ships of French vessels
The BBC quoted a Paris signal that Laval must surrender a large tonnage of French and foreign shipping in French ports. It named 35 foreign ships totalling 117000 tons, with Italy seeking 13 ships worth 36000 tons. British submarines have sunk 24 Axis ships since the month began.
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London
BBC
Paris
Pierre Laval
Vichy
Lava
Italy
Laval
Seabright Describes Australia Journey and Immigration
Grant Seabright writes that geographies and story books are correct about Australia. He recalls nearing port by seagulls, the American flag signaling U.S. troops, Dutch landing, Captain Cook raising the Union Jack, and immigration laws shaping settlers host. He notes the bushman’s restricted work and compares Australia to America in conversation.
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Grant Seabright
Star’s Service
Australia
Grant
Captain Cook
United States
America
Fuehrer Greetings Mark Axis Ties On Rome Anniversary
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler sent telegrams to King Vittorio Emanuele III and Benito Mussolini on the twentieth anniversary of the March on Rome. He praised allied fascist revolutions and predicted defeat of Jewry plutocracy and Marxism, pledging cordial comradeship with Mussolini and the Italian regime.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Rome
Vittorio Emanuel
Benito Mussolini
Germany
Italy
Mussolini
Duce
Ballot Distribution Planned by Electoral Board at County Clerk Office
Eugene E. Chiles announces at the County Clerk's Office on Saturday October 31 from 12 30 to 5 00 pm to give out ballots and supplies for the general election on Tuesday November 3. The notice is signed by the Secretary Electoral Board and spans one page.
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Eugene E. Chiles
Electoral Board
Prison Escape Tools Found Hidden Near Heating Unit
Richmond Virginia state penitentiary officials thwarted an escape plan when prison guard found hacksaw blades and an auto jack hidden near a furnace room. The tools were concealed in old rags near a heating unit and likely intended to break bars and reach outside windows.
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Richmond
Virginia State Penitentiary
Frank Smith
Smith
Large Number At Service Held Last Night
A large congregation attended the fourth evangelistic service in Winchester at the Congregational Christian Church. Miss Amy Lee Stockton preached on Live Alone and Like It revealing that God made us social beings. She cited II Corinthians 5 17 and said accepting Christ makes a new creature. Miss Gould to sing and perform on vibra harp tonight. service at 7 45.
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Congregational Christian Church
Winchester
Amy Lee Stockton
Rita Gould
R. A. Whitten
Christ
Evangelist
Miss Stockton
Miss Gould
Whitten
German Forces Press Stalingrad and Caucasus Drive
Soviet and German forces clash in Stalingrad as German troops advance along two streets amid heavy losses. In the Caucasus, Red Star reports German efforts to break toward Tuapse were repelled with Alpine troops and air support, while the Soviets countered with regrouping strikes and a retreat on Axis flanks.
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Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Stalingrad
Caucasus
Tuapse
Red Star
Caucasian Black Sea
Novorossisk
Volga
Black Sea
Red Fleet
Red Army
Grounded Planes Damaged By Nips
In northeast India, Japanese raids destroyed or damaged at least 10 grounded fighters and several transports. About 50 Japanese bombers and 45 fighters attacked the bases in two waves, while Lieut. Edward M. Nollmeyer of Everett Washington single handedly repelled part of the defense, shooting down one enemy plane.
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New Delhi
India
U. S. Army
China
United States Army
Edward M. Nollmeyer
Everett
Wash
American and Japanese Ships In Great Slugging Match
American and Japanese warships clashed in a titanic battle for control of Guadalcanal as ground forces fought near Henderson airfield. The navy reported heavy Japanese losses and significant American gains while continuing land fighting on Guadalcanal with fierce exchanges.
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Navy
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Henderson Airfield
Solomons Island
Washington
Southwest Pacific
Roosevelt
Knox
Gable Urges Millions to Win the War at OCS
Miami Beach reporter notes Clark Gable, among 2 500 officer candidates, speaks at graduation praising discipline and unity. He says multiplying them by millions of Americans shows what it takes to win the war and avoid defeat.
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Gable
Miami Beach
Fla
Clark Gable
Army Air Forces
Henry H. Arnold
Air Force
Capture of Rommel Order of Day Reported
British forces disclosed the capture of Nazi Field Marshal Erwin Rommel order of the day dated August 30. It states the army has been reinforced and that destruction of the enemy is the aim. The note omits mention of the African front. a later German claim of renewed Afrika Korps action is noted as failed reconnaissance.
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Cairo
Erwin Rommel
Rommel
Willa- Mein
War Production Firms Warned
War Department cautions firms producing war goods to omit detailed operating statements that could reveal production rates. Guidance urges excluding sales costs tied to rates, grouping war item sales, aggregating inventories, withholding contract terms and advance payments, and avoiding disclosure of processes or developments that could aid the enemy.
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Washington
War Department
Sailor Hosts Announced for Winchester Visits
Miss Rebecca Beverley announced that 20 British sailors will spend a week each in Winchester while their warship undergoes repairs in an American port. Ten sailors are scheduled to arrive weekly for several weeks with local families hosting one or two men each. further host assignments to be announced.
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Rebecca Beverley
Winchester
C. C. Conner
Caroline Hunter
R. J. Rose
F. L. Buckley
Jack Lindsey
Lewis Pearson
W. A. Baker
Earl Baker
Sel Catherina
T. J. Caulkin
Allies Press North Africa Drive With Tank Heavy Fighting
United States pilots claimed seven of 18 Axis planes shot down as American, British and Allied air forces press Rommel's line in Egypt. Lieut. Lyman Middleditch of Highland New Jersey scored three kills in one day. British reports said armor clashes with light tank losses and continued heavy fighting as the push to breach Axis defenses continued through Monday night.
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Cairo
United States
Egypt
Lyman Middleditch
Highland
N. J
North Africa
Britain
Rommel
Eighth Army
RAF
Cold snap records 25 degree low with frost damage
The thermometer fell to 25 degrees last night marking the coldest fall temp so far. Widespread ice appeared in several areas though overall fruit damage was not believed serious.
Bingo at Sarah Zane Fire Hall in Riverton area
The notice announces a bingo event at the Sarah Zane Fire Hall on Thursday October 29 at 8 30 p m. A total prize pool of 309 dollars is advertised. The report references the Rivers condition at Riverton with North Fork Muddy and South Fork Muddy noted.
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Riverton
Sarah Zane
Thurs
Public Sale Notice at Stephens City Household Items
Public sale announced for October 30 includes household goods and furniture at the residence of W. H. Keeler 244 east of Stephens City. Cider available from L. A. Hudson Albin, Va with daily custon work. phone 4041.
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W. H. Keeler
Stephens City
Custon
L. A. Hudson Albin
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