Navy to Protect Lease-Lend Aid to Iceland
Secretary Knox told the American Legion that starting tomorrow the U S Navy will protect all lease-lend cargoes traveling between the American continent and waters near Iceland. He said the Atlantic fleet will capture or destroy axis raiders and noted the plan echoes Roosevelt's shoot first policy in defense waters.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Knox
American Legion
United States Navy
Iceland
Roosevelt
London
U. S
Oor Navy
United States
10 Percent Wage Increase At Clearbrook Woolen Mill
The Clearbrook Woolen Company plans a 10 percent raise for 130 workers effective after October 5. The increase follows a wage rise on April 1. The mill, north of the city on the Martinsburg pike, currently fills civilian orders with three shifts and five-day weeks drawing many residents of Clearbrook Brucetown and northern Frederick County.
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Clearbrook Woolen Company, Inc
W. H. Lawrence
Martinsburg Pike
Lawrence
Clearbrook
The
Star
Frederick County
Brucetown
Winchester urges year round refuse collections
MA WINCHESTER argues weekly schedules return after this week with two summer collections, praising council foresight. The elderly resident says sanitation benefits and public convenience justify year round, 12 month service and two collections for 1942 would win taxpayer support.
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Council
President lauds American Legion stance on world affairs
MILWAUKEE Wis Sept 15 National Commander Milo J Warner of Toledo Ohio told delegates at the American Legion national convention that the German invasion of Russia calls for no shift in the region s posture toward Communism but would strengthen the defense against Soviet rule We still hate Hitlerism We still hate Communism and all related ideologies
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Milwaukee
Wis
Milo J. Warner
Toledo, Co
American Legion
Russia
Roosevelt message to American Legion on national defense program
President Roosevelt told the twenty third annual American Legion convention that cooperation in national defense has been a source of satisfaction. The text of the message was delivered in Milwaukee as Secretary of the Navy Frank continued the proceedings.
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Roosevelt
Milwaukee
American Legion
Legionnaires
Secretary of the Navy
Frank
Wiedemann Under Surveillance in Argentina as Die Committee Probes
Argentina's Dies Committee watches Capt. Fritz Wiedemann, ally of Hitler, amid push to expel German Ambassador Edmund Von Thermann. The Chamber of Deputies considers a resolution accusing Thermann of overstepping diplomat privileges as Wiedemann travels and is tailed during his transit to Chile.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Congressional
Dies
Fritz Wiedemann
Adolf Hitler
Edmund von Thermann
Chamber of Deputies
von Thermann
Weidemann
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Anthracite Coal Prices Advance In Defiance Of Price Rules
Scranton Pa Sept 15 coal producers boosted anthracite mine prices by 15 cents a ton in defiance of federal price administrator Leon Henderson. Eight major producers refused August 15 level and cited wage hikes from an ongoing contract. Henderson rejected the increase for lack of requested information. Prices listed mix of broken egg stove chestnut and other grades at mine level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Leon Henderson
Pennsylvania
Henderson
Didn’t Know He Was In Army Draft Eligibility Found
Lewiston Idaho September 15 Pi E G Hoffman a bacteriologist did not know he served in the army until receiving his discharge from a year of service in the army. He had applied for sergeant rating in the army reserve and learned from a War Department letter that he is now eligible for the draft.
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Lewiston
Idaho
E. G
Hoffman
Army
War Department
President Outlines Lend-Lease Expenditures Through August
President Roosevelt reported to Congress that actual exports of American war supplies under lend-lease reached 190.4 million dollars by August, with defense articles and services adding another 324.6 million. Including unfinished items, total aid neared 487 million, with a forecast of accelerating flows to defeat Axis tyranny.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Treasury Update Shows September Receipts and Debt
Treasury status reports for September 12 show receipts of 37.79 million dollars and expenditures of 69.09 million. Gross debt stands at 50.883 billion dollars as of the date.
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Washington
The
Treasury
No Recession Expected In Infantile Paralysis Soon
Harrisburg Pa September 15 Dr A H Stewart acting secretary of health said infantile paralysis outbreak in 53 counties will not show marked recession until October Nearly 400 cases and at least 26 deaths reported He urged communities to maintain restrictions on athletic games among youths to curb contagion.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
A. H. Stewart
Health Department
Killed In Auto Crash Near Martinsburg
F K Orndorff 21 son of Mrs and Mrs Conley L Orndorff Mount Williams died en route to City Hospital Martinsburg WV at 1 this morning from injuries in a crash two miles west on Dry Run road shortly after midnight. Two others injured Alien Larrick 18 Winchester and Doris Bivens 19 Martinsburg were treated. Funeral Wednesday at 3 from residence with Rev Leslie O Shirley officiating. Interment Mount Hebron. Larrick in fair condition Kings Daughters Hospital. Orndorff resided 317 South Braddock street.
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Oa. K. Orndorff
Conley L. Orndorff
Mount Williams
City Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Dry Run Road
Alien Larrick
Winchester
Doris Bivens
West Virginia
Orndorff
Lena Williams
Chambersville
Strickler and Wagner
Shirley Orndorff
Leslie O. Shirley
United Brethren
Mount Hebron
Zirkle M. Williams
Lloyd H. Williams
Clarence L. Williams
E. S. Williams
Lavender B. Williams
Julian W. Williams
Larrick
Miss Bivens
Kings Daughters Hospital
East Piccadilly Street
South Braddock Street
Resignation Rumor Hits Virginia Purchase Director
Richmond Virga Sept 15 The News Leader reports Pearne E Ketron resigned as director of the Division of Purchase and Printing citing poor health Governor Price said he has not seen or received such a note Ketron has been ill and treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital Ketron was named to the post on February 16 1938 succeeding Charles E Osborne prior to state service he was a Bristol credit manager and buyer and led southwest Virginia political efforts for Roosevelt and the 1936 Flannagan campaigns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
News-Leader
Pearne E. Ketron
Price
Division of Purchase and Printing
Ketron
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Charles E. Osborne
Bristol
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Credit Men’s Association
Virginia
Roosevelt
John W. Flannagan
Pope Urges Prayer For Early Peace Across Nations
Vatican report notes Pope Pius XII asked Catholics to pray for peace during October through bishops and papal representatives. Osservatore Romano says the appeal mirrors recent calls as the Madonna month approaches. The pontiff hopes for a prophetic day of justice and peace guiding humanity toward prosperity.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Romano
Osservatore
Virginia Troops Start Two Week Maneuver Training
Virginia 88th Brigade begins two weeks of tactics at Fort Meade area with a practice march and convoy movements as part of the 29th Division maneuver program. The 116th and 176th Infantry regiments lead routine training while later convoys bring heavier equipment for ongoing division maneuvers. Col. E. W. Opie commands the 116th and Col. E. P. Conquest leads the 176th in all-day exercises.
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Francis P. Fleming
A. P. Hill
Virginia
88Th Brigade
Maryland
110Th Field Artillery
176Th Medium Field Artillery
Fort George G. Meade
Ordnance Company
116Th
176Th Infantry
116Th Infantry
E. W. Opie
176Th
E. P. Conquest
Miners Defy Union Says Work Slowdown Persists
In Hazleton Pennsylvania more than 10 000 hard coal miners again ignored union orders and kept a stoppage that has idled 14 collieries. A motorcade of insurgent CIO United Mine Workers youth group halted reopenings and some cars overturned but no injuries were reported.
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Hazleton
Pennsylvania
CIO United Mine Workers’ of America
Hazleton Shaft
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Panther Creek
Garrett Miller
Hugh W. Brown
District Seven
Brown
Cranberry
McAdoo
Miller
Americans Arrive In London For Moscow War Talks
The American mission to Moscow arrives in Britain for stop over talks with British and Russian leaders on ways to speed supplies and weapons to the Russian front. W Averell Harriman heads the delegation as the RAF wing in Russia signals larger forces to follow.
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London
Confab
Germany
United States
Moscow
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Red Air Force
Washington
Constantin Dumansky
W. Averell Harriman
United Kingdom
Harriman
Censorship Plan Worked Out For International Communications
The House learned from the Navy that joint army navy plans exist for censorship of international communications but no compulsory press censorship. Forrestal sent a letter to Vinson explaining the plan limits to communications between the U S and foreign countries or overseas possessions, ships and shore, needing higher authority approval and legislation.
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Washington
House
Navy Department
Rep
Jacobsen
Iowa
James Forrestal
Secretary of the Navy
Forrestal
Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Committee
Shafer
R-Mich
United States
Navy
Congress
Justice Department
Berryville Patrons To Meet Tomorrow
Berryville Va September 15 Roy O Locke president of the Patrons League announced the first 1941 42 session of the school will meet at the high school auditorium Tuesday night at 7 30 o clock Teachers will be welcomed and a program of work outlined for the year Committees will be appointed Patrons and their friends urged to attend.
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Berryville
Roy O'’Locke
Patrons League
Germany Forced to Strip Garrisons for Front Reinforcements
The Red Army reports Germany is withdrawing heavy rear garrisons to front lines due to devastating losses. Guerrilla forces have destroyed Fascist garrisons in 52 populated points and surprised several punitive detachments sent to quell the resistance.
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Moscow
Red Army
Germany
Neutrality Act Revision Talked With President
Speaker Rayburn reported a White House conference on revising the neutrality act with President Roosevelt but no conclusions were reached. He noted much discussion and said Roosevelt would send a message to Congress on a new lend-lease appropriation about 6 billion dollars.
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Washington
Rayburn
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Huge Blaze Destroys Ten Oil Cars in Columbus Derailment
A train carrying ten crude oil tank cars derailed near Columbus, Ohio, igniting a massive fire that burned 10 cars and derailed five others. Firefighters retreated from the heat as the blaze threatened San Marguerite homes. no injuries reported and repairs valued in the thousands.
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Columbus
Atlantic Coast
San Marguerite
Pennsylvania Railroad
South Western Oil Fields
Philadelphia
J. L. Helpman
Local Youths and Travelers Make Notable Finds
Earl Shade found sprigs of apple blossoms on Front Royal road and left them at Baker Drug Store in Winchester. Earl H. Robertson reported a 38 inch unfertilized yard long bean with 24 beans. Bob Kinzey, now in Baltimore, visited Winchester from Middletown via Piper Cub. Halvosa and Welch returned from Atlantic City with a 35 to 40 pound tuna for a stag dinner of O Sullivan Rubber employees.
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Earl Shade
Earl H. Robertson
Route 1
Winchester
Star Office
Bob Kinzey
Middletown
Stephens City
Baltimore
Glenn Martin
Bob
A. ©. Halvosa
D. M. Welch
Atlantic City
Mr. Halvosa
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Russians claim German advances near Leningrad and Crimea threat
Reported German breakthrough near Lenin grad as air battles rage and encirclement tightens. Soviet counter offensives at Kiev push back German forces while Sofia dispatches note Bulgarian mobilization and Black Sea port closures.
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Russia
Denieper
Ukraine
Sofia
London
Perekop
Crinea
Zhaporoze
Sebastopol
Leningrad
Adolf Hitler
Red Army
Kiev
Semeon Timoshenko
Sovie
Man Charged With Wife Beating After Valley Pike Arrest
Deputy Sheriff and state trooper arrested Robert Collier at a residence south of the city on Valley Pike for assault and battery after allegedly beating his wife Laura and frightening their six children. A loaded 16 gauge shotgun was found in Collier’s possession as he claimed he was leaving home. no hearing date set until Laura’s illness ends.
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Valley Pike
Bob DeHaven
B. E. Williams
Robert Collier
Collier
DeHaven
Williams
Enki
Oesenna
Dehaven Agathe
Laura
For Rent Storeroom and Apartment in Good Location
Baik and Myers advertise a storeroom and apartment for rent at 412 North Kent. The notice lists the address and dates, indicating availability and contact names for inquiries.
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Baik, Myers
N. Kent
Wanted Man to Check Apples into Storage
A help wanted notice seeks a man to check apples into storage at Wins Chester Cold Storage. Apply at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winschester
Winchester Evening Star Special Sub Rate For Students
A notice offers a special subscription rate for college students at 9.50 for the school year in advance. The deal appears in the Winchester publication with a promotional tag line about reading news from home.
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Winchester Evening Star
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North Frederick
Warner
Surveilance
F.K. Orndorff
Allen Larrick
Hears P.e.ketron
Caroline
Crimea
R.A. F
Associated Press
Ankara
Black Sea
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