French and British Troops Close on Saarbrucken in Three-Sided Assault
Paris reports say French forces aided by thousands of newly landed British troops are pressing in on Saarbrucken from three sides. The assault targets the Saar basin industrial center as a foothold for a broader drive toward the Siegfried line amid heavy German artillery and bombardment.
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Maginot Line
John H. Martin
Paris
Saarbruecken
Saab
Siegfried
Lins
Themida
Polius
Saar
Tim Coenen Essantry
Una
Radio news must slow down for clarity and reliability
MR WINCHESTER argues that radio news is plagued by dramatic delivery. He cites Satya Lippman and urges stations to broadcast only from pre approved records via copyreaders, editors, and press copies to avoid breathless alarm and haste.
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Walter Lippman
Satya Radio
Ekiees
Ae Ie Neue Tanerin
Ers
Berlin report says Polish drive advancing with prisoners taken
The dispatches claim little resistance to the Polish offensive, Gdynia fell, French are held along the western front, while other fronts show varied activity including Rome and Moscow reports.
O'Sullivan Rubber Company Holds Third Annual Picnic
The 800 plus employees and guests will gather Saturday at Elizabeth Furnace with plant and office closed. Officials R J Punkhouser and R P Funkhouser will attend, J K Noel and Victor L Hunter oversee arrangements, and Robert Grove leads the program as Halvosa notes an excellent on site menu.
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O’sullivan Rubber Company
Elizabeth Furnace
O'Sullivan
Winchester
R. J. Punkhouser
R P. Funkhouser
Gettysburg
J. K. Noel
Victor L. Hunter
Robert Grove
W. C. Cather
Halvosa
New Steel Mill Planned Near Glassport
Pittsburgh September 14 First plans for a new steel mill since the European war outbreak were disclosed today. Copperweld Steel Company of Glassport will erect a $2,000,000 electric steel plant with a yearly capacity of 100000 tons of alloy steel. The mill should be ready for operation by the first of the year.
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Pittsburgh
The
Post-Gazette
Copperweld Steel Company
Glassport
German forces report fall of Gdynia amid Polish siege
Berlin reports the surrender of the Polish port of Gdynia after a two week siege. German eastern army advances toward Warsaw and Lublin from three main maneuvers while 66,000 prisoners are said captured. A German commentary criticizes Roosevelt's Monroe Doctrine interpretation as unfair and unneutral.
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Berlin
Gdynia
Germany
Warsaw
Poland
Roosevelt
Foreign Office
British Move A Big Army Safely
The Yorkshire Post correspondent describes British expeditionary force movement to France as a triumph of organization. Ship provisioning required heavy collaboration from shipping companies and mercantile marine as armored vehicles were loaded, ships cleared, and escorts ensured a steady flow of troops, with trains delivering units from the interior to ports in the south of England.
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London
France
Yorkshire Post
Mercantile Marine
Royal Ported
England
Bruises On Apples Hint At Rats Or Spots In Fruit
Extension News notes bruises on apples may signal rat damage or spots on the fruit. Hendie Appes discusses careful picking packing and shipping to prevent further issues.
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Hendie
Extension News
Autumn Rains Fall Near Warsaw Amid Siege
Heavy rains begin in the Warsaw area as Poland welcomes relief from German advances. Besieged Warsaw_endures bombardment with food shortages and severed lines while radio broadcasts report deaths and desolation in the beleaguered city.
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Budapest
Poland
Germany
Warsaw
Pesti Hirlap
Eugen Kwastkowski
Italy’s Neutral Policy Backed by Fascist Rome Paper
The Bologna newspaper Il Resto Del Carlino asserted Italy in its present neutrality was pursuing the Rome Berlin Axis line and predicted Germany would win the war. The piece marks Fascist alignment in current policy discussions.
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Rome
Bologna
Il Resto del Carlino
Italy
Rome- Berlin
Germany
Survivors Reach Home After City of Flint Crisis
More than 200 survivors of the freighter City of Flint returned to their homes in Halifax after recalling their narrow sea escapes. The group dispersed with mixed relief and relief at being alive, carrying memories of the peril at sea.
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Halifax
N. S
Flint
Bremen Rumor Linked to Progresso Harbor Mystery
Passengers and crew aboard a Pan American airliner arriving from Mexico City report a rumor in Mexico that the missing German Bremen is hiding in the port of Progresso. The sighting arises as officials seek clues about the Bremen’s fate.
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Los Angeles
Mexico City
Mexico
Bremen
Mexican
Progresso
Bombers Transferred Toward Hawaii, Near Pearl Harbor Included
Transfer of 14 long range navy patrol bombers from this base to Hawaii neared completion early today as the big craft approached Pearl Harbor at the end of a 2500 mile non stop flight.
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San Diego
Wait
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Chamberlain Scorns Hitler Civil Attacks
British Prime Minister Chamberlain denounces Nazi violence and wartime aggression, condemning attacks against civilians. He criticizes the Reichstag promise as a contradiction to Germanys stated aims and urges unity against aggression.
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Chamberlain
Hitler
Unification Steps Prompted by War Actions
Prime Minister Chamberlain warned Parliament that German bombing of Polish civilians would harden Britain's resolve. Foreign Secretary Halifax echoed, saying Britain would act decisively if civilians are targeted. A German statement predicting harsh measures against Polish civilians was called a flat contradiction to Reichstag remarks. The government vowed not to use deliberate violence against civilians.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Germany
Poland
Britain
Lord Halifax
Reichstag
Rubber Plant Orders Rise At O Sullivan Rubber Co
O Sullivan Rubber Company reports a surge in orders as European hostilities boost demand. Plant superintendent A Z Hunter says this month could be the best in company history with about 5 million units booked and payroll expanding to 575 workers. The textile and lime industries in Virginia also see price and demand shifts.
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O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Europe
A. Z. Hunter
Virginia
Rescue Crew From Manhattan Aids British Influence Crew
The United States liner Manhattan reported it had altered course to rescue the crew of the British tanker British Influence after emitting a radio distress call on September 14.
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New York
United States
Manhattan
Dedication Planned For Route 275 At High View
Citizens from Virginia and West Virginia will attend a 12:30 ceremony at High View W Va to dedicate the new feeder Route to U S 50. Speakers include mayors from Winchester Romney Moorefield Wardensville and other officials with a large dinner for 1500 people.
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High View
Virginia
West Virginia
W. Va
A. C. Oates’ Grove
R. A. Whitten
Congregational Christian Church
Handley High School
America
Old Virginia
U. S. 50
Cc. Anderson
Winchester
Blair M. Haines
Romney
Millard Gray
Petersburg
C. R. Powers
Moorefield
Barney
Wardensville
C. P. McVicar
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Kump
John Cornwell
Jennings Randolph
Henry
Berkeley Springs
Burr Harrison
T. R. Cather
South American Coast Patrolled to Protect Neutrality
Argentine Brazilian and Uruguayan officials vowed every necessary step to keep European powers from basing air or naval operations on the South Atlantic coast. London suggested Germany might base there, while Argentina and Brazil patrol the coast for neutrality violations and Uruguay pledged close watch. Berlin rejected British claims of German submarine bases as a clumsy panic tactic aimed at souring Latin American ties.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay
South Atlantic
London
Germany
Berlin
Central
South America
Chilcott Rites To Be Held Tomorrow In Woodstock
Last rites for Landon Herbert Chilcott age 24 who died yesterday of pneumonia will be conducted at his Kerns town residence tomorrow at 2 PM. The Rev. William Obaugh the Rev. Cephas Fahnestock and the Rev. E J Rohart will officiate. Interment will be at Woodstock with pallbearers George Ritter George Miller Allen Coverstone Wellan Coverstone Marshall Venable and Richard Venable.
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Landon Herbert Chilcott
Kernstown
William Obaugh
Cephas Fahnestock
E. J. Rohart
Woodstock
George Ritter
George Miller
Allen Coverstone
Wellan Coverstone
Marshall Venable
Richard Venable
Gus Kaknis to Open Restaurant in Winchester
The former Pure Food Store space on West Boscawen Street will be leased October 1 to Gus Kaknis for a new restaurant. Kaknis previously ran Winchester Electric Shoe Repair and is related to James Chouder. While Chouder was in Greece, Kaknis helped manage the White Palace restaurant. He recently traveled to Baltimore to buy new equipment for the venture.
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W. W. McIntyre
Winchester
Baltimore
W. W. Peele
Greene Memorial Church
Roanoke
Virginia
Main Street
Danville
McVicar
West Boscawen Street
Pure Food
Gus Kaknis
Kaknis
Winchester Electric
James Chouderis
Greece
White Palace
Building Permits Climb as August Listings Include Apartments
Building permits issued in August total $69,125 with multiple high value projects. Notable items include A C Oates two houses on Morningside Drive and two on Pennsylvania Avenue at $4,250 each, Bond Brothers store on North Braddock Street for $15,000, and National Fruit Product Company apple bins for $10,000. A factory on old Fair grounds and a warehouse on Snapp Street are also listed.
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Grant
A. C. Oates
Bond Brothers
North Braddock Street
National Fruit Product Company
Lewis McGolerick
Orchard Avenue
Dudley C. Lichliter
Fairfax Lane
F. P. Nelson
Woodland Avenue
J. W. Lupton
Gray Street
Ian C. MacCallum
Stewart Street
C. A. Nelson
Berryville Avenue
National Fruit
Morningside Drive
Pennsylvania Avenue
Old Fairgrounds
H. H. Hable
Snapp Street
Allen and Howell Bond
C. H
BM. Sullivan
L. R. Dettra
Poer’s Alley
Mrs. Noonan
Paul Carper
Shryock Avenue
Eldridge Lemley
Whitlock Avenue
Copenhaver
National Avenue
Big Fire Destroys Coney Island Park Structures
A large fire swept through Steeplechase Park and the Coney Island boardwalk on September 14. Fire alarms began at 1 30 p m with four more alerts in minutes. Wooden buildings fueled the blaze as flames spread toward Surf Avenue. Fireboats from the Battery aided, and explosions were heard as fireworks displays earlier in Madras Gras week are suspected.
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New York
Steeplechase Park
Coney Island
Battery
Manhattan
Western Union Marine Ticket
Sandy Hook
N. J
New York Harbor
Surf Avenue
Explosion and Fire Wreck Oilcake Mill Injuring Over 30
In Liverpool on September 14 more than 30 people were seriously injured when an explosion and fire tore through an oilcake mill. The mill was demolished and the cause was not immediately known.
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Liverpool
Sale of Household Effects of Mary C Rhyan
Household goods of Mary C Rhyan deceased to be sold at 2 o clock pm on Saturday September 16 at No 26 Valley Ave. The sale lists multiple items and is conducted by the estate executor. Proceedes support the settlement of the estate.
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Mary C. Rhyan
Valley Ave
President Plans Beyond Neutrality Move to Call Congress
Washington dispatch reports European war events including submarine activity and the sinking of ships are prompting President Roosevelt to convene a special session on September 21. Stephen Early says the aim is immediate action, with possible measures against war profiteering and revisions to the neutrality act.
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Washington
Athenia
Roosevelt
Congress
Stephen Early
Early
Cnt
Senate
House
Europe
Clark
D-Mo
NBC Blue Network
RND
Porters
Rep
Voorhis
Dcalif
Trustees Sale of Loudoun Street Properties
Trust sale of four Loudoun Street business properties Nos 124 126 128 and 132 with brick two story structure fronting East Loudoun Street and rear alley to Cork Street. Auction set at Court House 11 oclock a m Saturday September 23 1939.
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Loudoun St
Cork Street
Court House
Mechanic Wanted for Boilers and Pumps in Winchester Area
Job listing seeks an experienced mechanic aged 25 to 35 with boiler pump and heavy machinery skills. Requires references and residence in Winchester or nearby. Apply via Starrs care.
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Winchester
Starrs
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