Neutrality Law Put Into Effect By a Proclamation Of President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt signed a proclamation of American neutrality in the European war. Hull and other officials prepared for a second proclamation to activate arms embargoes and travel restrictions for American vessels. The move aims to keep war from reaching U S waters and to limit American citizens' travel to Europe.
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Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Hull
Robert
H. Jackson
Sumner Welles
A. A. Berle
Eeaia
Barry
America
State Department Ad
Europe
HitlerThen Berlin Reports Capture of Two Polish Cities
Berlin dispatches claim Germany seized Katowice and Chorzow in Silesia as Hitler led troops across the Polish corridor. The same reports say East Prussia reunified with the Reich, while German briefings note eleven Polish planes shot down near Lodz.
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Berlin
DNB
Hamburg
Hitler
Fuehrer
East Front
Adolf Hitler
Hiler
Germany
Katowice
Chorzow
Silesia
Poland
Upper Silesian
United States
American Silesian Company
Wilhelmshaven
Cuxhaven
London
East Prussia
Aia Ia Aan
Sapiens Katowice
Lodz
Warsaw
Mrs. Rosenmeyer Dies Suddenly in City Home
Mrs. Rosenmeyer died suddenly at 2 45 this afternoon at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Claude Grim. A longtime resident she had been in excellent health until Sunday when a heart condition struck. She had connections with Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company.
Winchester Letter Responds to Front Royal Baptist Meeting
A letter approving by Reverend E. J. Icheraens best of the mes loon League was received by The STAR from a Front Royal Baptist meeting. The paper invites signed communications from readers though unreadable or unsigned items will not be published.
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E. J. Icheraens
Front Royal
The
STAR
Arene
Enrollment Ahead at Handley as Winchester Schools Open
Winchester public schools start the 1939-1940 session on September 7 with registrations completed. Superintendent Garland R. Quarles expects higher enrollment than last year especially in the high school. No new registrations until September 11. Students report to last year’s rooms for initial instructions and room assignments. Transfers to Handley from John Kerr and Virginia Avenue report to Handley play court before room assignment.
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Winchester
Garland R. Quarles
Quarles
John Kerr School
Handley School
Virginia Avenue
Handley
Seave San Pere Psion of OF Schools
Cat Tenienmin Ox Te Mandieyee Oh
Uate
Ueeiete
Not Our War German Workers Tell Britons
Radio news tickets from Berlin report German workers and peasants saying it is not their war. They express opposition to the current regime, though they love their native country and share no common interests with the present rulers. The message emphasizes a desire to avoid war.
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London
Leno
Officials May Quit Warsaw
Thousands of Poles and hundreds of foreigners fled Warsaw as German armies advanced. United States Ambassador Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Jr. and most staff left in a motor caravan with American flags for an undisclosed secure location. Bombs and anti aircraft fire were heard as departure began. Landreth M. Harrison remained in Warsaw to oversee affairs.
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Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr
United States
Biddle
Landreth M. Harrison
Rigid War Time Currency Control in Britain
New York dispatch reports England has begun rigid war time currency control with Bank of England setting exchange bounds. British authorities to take sterling at 4.02 dollars and sell at 4.06, versus 4.68 dollars two weeks earlier. French franc quoted around 2.31 cents, down about 0.875 cent.
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New York
Foreign Exchange
Bank of England
England
Wall Street
August Traffic Fines Totaled 501 In City Report
In August a report by Chief C. W. Hollis sent to C. D. Barnett shows 79 traffic violators cited with fines totaling 501 dollars. Reckless driving 12 offenders, six convicted. speeders 14 with seven guilty. stop sign and red light offenses eight with seven guilty. parking violations 23 guilty. Arrests numbered 129 with varied charges including driving while intoxicated 21 and traffic law violations 38.
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C. W. Hollis
C. D. Barnett
Police and Traffic Committee
Labor Control Goes Into Effect In Britain
The British government imposes Labor Ministry control over all employment for a set duration. Employers may not hire or rehire staff without ministry approval, with the exact date to be specified.
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London
Britain
Property Sold Near Highway Front Acquired by L C Haines
L C Haines acquires a store and restaurant property including a store building, residence, and 35 acres. The deal totals about 10 900 dollars. Candy Wi buys 20 acres across the highway with mountain land for roughly 1 600 dollars.
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L. C. Haines
Candy Wi
Funds Sent To Athenia Survivors
Washington reports the American people contributed 10 000 dollars for survivors of the torpedoed Athenia. The money was sent to Joseph Kennedy United States ambassador to Great Britain to be used as a relief fund for American survivors.
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Washington
Joseph Kennedy
United States
Great Britain
Athenia
Mussolini Plays Peace Figure as Europe Watches
Rome reports Premier Mussolini shifts Italy toward peace posture while keeping options open. He approves two top liners Rex and Conte Di Savoia to sail to the United States for Americans homeward bound. Commentators note Italy may stay influential but noncommittal amid Rome Berlin axis speculation.
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Rome
Mussolini
Europe
Italy
Il Duce
Cavattine
Rex
Britain
France
Food control committees authorized in Britain
The British board of trade announced the appointment of food control committees across the country today. The action aims to regulate food supply and prices during the period of wartime shortages.
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London
British Board of Trade
Confiscation Decree Targets Polish State Property
In Copenhagen on September 5 a German radio broadcast a decree confiscating Polish state holdings in Danzig. Danzig had been annexed to Germany on September 1.
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Copenhagen
Today
Danzig
Germany
Ban On Money Outflow From London Restrictions Lifting
An official order states foreign tourists may not take more than £25 from the United Kingdom in foreign exchange without a special permit. The limit equals about $100. The rule applies to all departing tourists.
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London
United Kingdom
Roosevelt Declares US Neutrality in European War
International dispatch notes President Roosevelt proclaims United States neutrality. Warsaw reports thousands of Poles flee German raids as staff are withdrawn and defense lines shorten. Britain reports Athenia survivors in Ireland and Scotland, Rome notes sinking of Bosnia. Berlin cites Polish city captures and air battles. London claims strike on Kiel fleet with heavy damage. Tokyo signals stay in campaign, Paris air warnings persist. Galway confirms 430 Athenia survivors ashore.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Mrs Ward May Be In Italy
Mrs Betina Belmont Ward a prominent New York and hunt country social figure may be in Italy seeking a passage. Earlier she phoned her mother in Middlebury from London claiming she and her husband planned to go to Paris to secure travel. The latest reports suggest she is staying abroad.
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Bettina Belmont Ward
New York
Hunt Country
Italy
Middlebury
London
Paris
Local teachers earn degrees from college and university
Receive Degrees In addition to R. E. Ayler principal of Stephens City High School who received his Master of Arts Degree at the University of Virginia Friday as announced in a recent issue of The Star. Miss Charlena Grimm and Miss Oneta Shipe Kernstown teachers received Bachelor of Science degrees at Madison College Harrisburg. Miss Grimm lives in this city and Miss Shipe near Middlebury.
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R. E. Ayler
Stephens City High School
University of Virginia
the Star
Charlena Grimm
Oneta Shipe
Kernstwon
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Miss Grimm
Miss Shipe
Southeastern Europe mobilizes for war despite neutrality
Budapest dispatch reports that five small Balkan nations mobilize about 2.4 million with 3 million in reserve as they vow neutrality. Romania leads with 350,000 plus 750,000 called up. Yugoslavia lists 500,000 frontline and 1.3 million reserves. Bulgaria 200,000 active and 450,000 reserves. Greece 260,000 of 581,000 trained men called to service.
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Budapest
Europe
E. Rumania
Seaching
Ann
Rumania
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Siga
Greece
Steamer Bosnia Sunk and RAF Drops Propaganda Leaflets
The report notes the steamer Bosnia sunk by a submarine with 23 crew rescued by a Norwegian tanker then torpedoed after being set ablaze. The British also described a raid against the German fleet and a separate RAF leaflet drop over the Ruhr delivering 3,000,000 more leaflets after a prior 6,000,000.
Cunard Steamer Bosnia Sunk By Submarine Off Scotland
The Cunard Line reports the steamer Bosnia was sunk by a submarine about 100 miles off the Scottish coast. Twenty three crew members were rescued by a Norwegian tanker and one fireman named Wood died aboard. The Bosnia was set ablaze and torpedoed after gunfire.
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Cunard
Liverpool
England
Cunard Line
Bosnia
Lisbon
Wood
Loss Of Life On Athenia Is Heavy
Galway reports the British liner Athenia struck by a torpedo and shelled after sinking. Captain James Cook said the vessel was hit in the galley and engine room with heavy loss of life as 430 survivors, including Dr. John Kirk, arrived aboard the Knut Nelson. He noted a mast was torn away and a shell aimed at the wireless room.
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Galway
Ireland
Athenia
James Cook
Knut Nelson
Berlin
Ernst von Wietsaecker
Alexander Kirk
Cook
Local Printing Plant Closes Early on Wednesday
Our store and printing plant will close Wednesday noon at 1 o clock to permit all of our employees an afternoon. Pifer Printing Company 9-5-lp-1t.
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Prin
Ema Ee
Pifer Printing Company
British raid claims success and German ship sinkings
London reports the sinking of the German ship Carl Pritzen and the earlier loss of Olinda by the Ajax. Hamburg lists a Dutch freighter seized by a British warship. Britain claims a daylight raid on the Kiel canal and North Sea fleet, followed by a mass flight with 6,000,000 antiwar leaflets.
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London
Britain
Germany
Kiel Canal
Carl Pritzen
Olinda
Ajax
Carl Fritzen
J. Pritzen and Sons
Scheidam
Netherlands
Canada
Buenos Aires
Hamburg
Ing
Ramsgate
Allgemeen. Handelsblatt
Great
Royal Air Force
North Sea
Baltic
Boas
Pine Motor Co Advertises 1940 Plymouth
Automobile listing from Pine Motor Co promotes a 1940 Plymouth model with a call to drive it today, offering a quick sales pitch to potential buyers.
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Pine Motor CO
Fixtures for sale and school supplies listed
Fixures for sale include counters tables scales coffee mill slicer fan and truck. Also merchandise at 9 5 to 21 pure food school requirement met free on every pen or 50 Hodgson and Brown Harters for school measures
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Hodgson & Brown Harters
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By Lloyd Leheras
Scotland
Tokyo
Japan
Ministry of Information
Ruhr
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