Italian liner believed sunk by British in Mediterranean strikes
London reports a large 23 635 ton Italian liner likely sunk after torpedo attack by British forces. The Builio was among three large passenger ships off Italian shores. AdditionalAxis shipping losses include a cruiser hit by torpedoes and several destroyers damaged, with other ships torpedoed near Tripoli and the Straits of Messina.
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London
Mediterranean
Admiralty
sanThe
Sicily
Italy
Tripoli
Cairo
Ssimiralty
Straits of
Messina
Dr Showalter Guest of Winchester Rotary Club
Dr A M Showalter of Christiansburg Virginia district governor of International visited the Winchester Club. He was nominated at the district conference in Winchester in April and elected at the International convention in Denver in June. He is a charter member of the Christiansburg club and serves as president and surgeon of the New Alto nt Hospital.
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A. M. Showalter
Christiansburg
International
Winchester
Showalter
Denver
Christclub
New Altont
Arrest of Shenandoah County Chicken Theft Suspect
Frederick County authorities report the arrest of WPMbert Spence on charges of chicken theft and custody transfer to Shenandoah County. Sheriff John ters notes the incident is part of a series of Shenandoah County cases with several other arrests made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wpmbert Spence
Frederick County
Andoah County
John Ters
Shenandoah County
Slaying of Adolphe Rosenthal Continues French Probe
French 6.35 mm revolvers linked to the Paris slaying of broker Adolphe Rosenthal last week. Nearing home Gitton, a former Communist leader born Marcel, was shot near his residence after leaving a borough hall. Investigators say the theory of a right extremist motive is inaccurate despite early reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolphe Rosenthal
Paris
United States
Gitton
Silas
Fobeweena
Marcel Wei
Jacques Doriot
Boones
More Cars Loaded During Past Week
Washington report shows the Association of American Railroads stating 912,720 cars of revenue freight were loaded in the week ending last Saturday. The figure marks a 1.4 percent rise from a year ago and a 27.4 percent increase versus 1939.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
Interventionists Charged With Inflating Story
Berlin reports claim American interventionists exaggerated the Greer episode to push a long yearned for Atlantic incident. A German spokesman said no submarine torpedo information had been officially received, despite various abroad reports.
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Berlin
Noliov
Dienst Aus Deutschland
Foreign Office
Atlantic
United States
Germans Drop Bombs on British Coast After Night Attacks
London reports German planes dropped bombs at several points near the east coast with no serious casualties or damage. The Air Ministry said a coastal command bomber hit a tanker off Brittany and another bombed a factory at La Pallice, France.
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London
Air Ministry
Coastal Command
Brittany
la Pallice
France
British Press Urges U.S. To Align With Britain
The London Evening Press and Evening News urged the United States to side with Britain after the submarine attack on the U.S.S. Greer. They warned U.S. isolation was rapidly being threatened and argued for full support of British efforts.
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London
London Evening Press
U.S.S
United States
Evening News
Woodrow Sine secures Washington construction post
Cross Roads notes Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Sine traveled to Washington where he has started a construction job. Mrs. Sine visited friends nearby. Also mentioned are visits by Frank Peacemaker and family, Delvina Ramsey at a U B Church camp near Martinsburg, W R Berrymull and family with the Whites, and Rosa Nelson staying with her sister Mrs. J B White for several days.
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Cross Roads
Woodrow Sine
Washington
Sine
Frank Peacemaker
W. W. Hicks
Delvina Ramsey
U. B. Church
Martinsburg
W. R. Berrymull
Winchester
J. B. White
Rosa Nelson
Dormitories For Federal Employees Opened At Aberdeen
In Aberdeen Maryland three women dormitories and one for men housing 200 civilian defense workers were opened. The project was built under the Farm Security Administration with Senator Millard E Tydings praising the setup and noting expanded training if the war continues.
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Farm Security Administration
Millard E. Tydings
Maryland
Tydings
Aberdeen
Over 3,000 Youths Enter Naval Academy
Annapolis Md Sept 5 Officials say mass production of naval officers yields the greatest enrollment in history The incoming plebe class may exceed 1 050 boys lifting total population to over 3 050 The 470 senior classmen will graduate in December under the three year program begun last year The 626 juniors will graduate in June a full year ahead of the original schedule Third and Fourth year men are in class Plebes and second year men begin studies September 29
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Academy
Reds Report Advances Against Nazis Front Line Hold Steady
Russian communiques say advances on the front by Red Army units toward the Dnieper river and on other sectors captured three villages after counter attacks. Reported German losses included an artillery battalion heavy battery and many anti tank guns while German casualties and matériel were described as heavy. Knudsen inquiry notes Danish born US citizen and National Defense Commission member.
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Red Army
Dnieper River
Leningrad
Kiev
Odessa
Robert Miller Undergoes Emergency Operation
Robert Miller aged 19, employee of Virginia Wooten company, had an emergency appendectomy last night at 11 o'clock. His condition today is satisfactory. A separate note mentions salmon migration from Alaska to a Siberian stream covering about 1300 miles in 44 days.
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Robert Miller
Virginia Wooten Company
Bureau of Fisheries
Alaskan
Siberian
Roosevelt Press Confirms Greer Incident Details
President Roosevelt addressed questions on the Greer attack at a press conference. He disputed belligerent zone claims and noted old practice of informing papa is no longer followed. He declined to discuss exact location or diplomatic implications of the subsanj
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Roosevelt
Greer
Atlantic
Germany
John John R. Beardall
Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
Papa
Iceland
Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets Sept 5
Market quotations show potatoes and poultry largely steady in Baltimore with cattle scarce and hogs steady. Chicago reports steady to higher hogs and cattle with top hogs around 12.10 and steers around 12.50, and sheep firmer for spring lambs and yearlings.
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Baltimore
U. S
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Report On Boston Wool Market Showed Improvement
The Boston wool market showed improvement with fine De laine bright fleece wools selling in moderate quantities at 41 to 43 cents per pound grease. Three eighths and one quarter blood bright fleece wools moved more readily at 45 to 47 cents per pound grease this week.
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Boston
Grain Farmers To Convene Tonight At Courthouse Meet
A meeting of small grain farmers is set for tonight at 8 o clock in the courthouse. The gathering will discuss control of smut and other diseases affecting grains.
Sudden Drop Seen In Infant Paralysis Cases
Harrisburg reports a notable weekly decline in infantile paralysis cases with fewer than 50 new instances versus 65 and 83 in prior weeks. The outbreak has caused 25 deaths across 45 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties, prompting halted Army inductions and school closures through September 15 in the hardest hit areas.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
J. Moore Campbell
Mixed Market Activity Amid Global Tensions Reported
New York stock session shows hesitancy and mild irregularity with aviation stocks gaining. Markets dampened by taxes controls and an unidentified submarine attack on a U S destroyer in the Atlantic, affecting speculative mood. list of quoted stocks at 2 p.m. includes Am Rad Am Smel Am T T Anaconda Goodyear and others with varied moves.
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New York
U. S
Atlantic
N. Y
Am. Rad
Am. Smel
Anaconda
B. and O
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Con. Edison
Corn Prod
Genl
Elec
Genl. Motors
Goodyear
Int. Har
J. Manville
Kennecott
M. Ward
Natl. Dairy
Packard
Penney (Jc
Penn. R. R
Republic Steel
Sears and Roebuck
Southern R
O. of N. J
Texas Corp
Grimes Community News Highlights Local Visits
Grimes Virginia notes a preaching service Sunday night and several visitors from Hagerstown Shenandoah and Bloomington. Memorial Hospital in Winchester treated Helen Verns and Anna Verns for tonsil removal before returning home. Local families await electric line work and host reunions at Gravel Springs Church.
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Helen Verns
Anna
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Cecil McVay
Camp Belvoir
John Nuckles
Shenandoa
Junction
W. Va
Martin Burnmester
Carlton Hotel
Washington, D. C
Clarence Beckey
B. F. Wailing
Bloomington
Ind
C. E. McVay
Stolen Gainsborough Portrait Traced to Morgan Sale
The portrait of Elizabeth, Duchess of Devonshire, by Gainsborough, was stolen in London in 1876 after purchase by Messrs Agnew. American detectives traced it to New York and Chicago, and in April 1901 it was found to have been sold to J Pierpont Morgan Sr.
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Gainsborough
Elizabeth
Duchess of Devonshire
London
Messrs. Agnew
New York
Chicago
The
Agnews
J. Pierpont Morgan, Sr
Rev Joseph Murray to Preach at Mount Hope Church Sunday
The Rev Joseph Murray of Hagerstown Maryland will supply the pulpit at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 9 45. All members are urged to attend. The Rev H W Roth of Rice Virginia who has accepted the Cedar Cliff charge including Mount Hope is expected to begin duties in the new field before month end.
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Joseph Murray
Hagerstown
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
H. W. Roth
Rice
Cedar Cliff
Mount Hope
Rail unions authorize nationwide strike over wage and rule changes
Leaders Jewell and Harrison say 14 railroad unions representing over 900000 employees voted to strike if no settlement is reached. They announce action to invoke the railway labor act and authorize strike starting 6 a m September 11 1941.
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Jewell
American Federation of Labor
George M. Harrison
Brotherhood of Railroad and Steamship Clerks
United States
Manuel Named to Rules Committee at National Letter Carriers Meet
Manuel, member of the Rules Committee and Virginia association representative, attends the National Association of Letter Carriers convention at the Philharmonia auditorium in Los Angeles. About 8,000 Angelenos are in town for the event, with roughly 2,000 delegates. Also attending are Mrs. Manual for the Carriers Auxiliary and John Seal for the local Carriers’ Association. Mrs. Ruby Funk accompanied them.
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Clay Manuel
National Association of Letter Carriers
Philarmonia
Los Angeles
Virginia Association
Measure VPF Men For Overcoats Drill
Capt. W A Baker commander of Company 115 VPF urges all men to report for drill at 7 30 tonight at the armory. Overcoat measurements will be taken during the session.
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W. A. Baker
VPF
Answers to test questions printed on page four
A compact listing of the correct responses including True for question one, universal language for question two, Rhode Island for question three, Alfred E Smith for question four, the phrase Make the mighty ocean and the pleasant land for question five, plus names Ramsay MacDonald fifth cousins once removed Pearl S Buck and Giuseppe Verdi for the remaining items.
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True
Universal Language
Rhode Island
Alfred E. Smith
Ocean
Ramsay MacDonald
Pearl S. Buck
Giuseppe Verdi
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Mediterranean Sea
Dr. Showalter
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown
E. Piccadilly St
Thomas
N. Loudoun
C. P. Radiophoto
U.S
Naval School
Reds
William 8. Knudsen
National Defense Commission. Co. K. R
A. Mr. Knudsen
Denmark
Pittsburgh Paints
Florhide
Ua Saett
Glaize and
Bro
Baltimore Livestock
Stokos Het
Mervel Weembing & H
E. Comes St
Pty Schwitzer
Stock Market Report
Unionn Fac
U. S&s. Steel
Va.-Car
Chem
Western Union
Woolworth
Grimes
Motion Picture Academy
Manuel
Betlans
Imperial
John W. Rosenberger & Co
S. Braddock St
Wee Nae
PR Too
Household Arts, Inc
Winchester Dept
14Th Street
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