Baltimore inquiry probes Communist petition irregularities
The Baltimore grand jury began a probe into alleged violations of Maryland law tied to a nominating petition for the Communist party. Twenty four witnesses were summoned, with 11 to testify today and 12 tomorrow. many listed witnesses were African American, and some signatories denied signing the petition per a Dies committee report.
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Communist Party
Maryland
Baltimore Grand
Dies Committee
Fireworks Trigger Panic in Dover Carnival Night
Fireworks display by Wharton firemen at a local carnival caused panic in Dover last night. Residents in night attire fled their homes while Mayor John Roach Jr and firefighters rushed to deploy engines. The phone company activated five operators and a major radio station provided calming updates.
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Here
Kenvil
Wharton
Dover
John Roach, Jr
Winchester defendants face DUI and hunting charges
County Court Edwards was released after a 60 day jail term suspended and fined 105.25 for DUI. James A. Wooten of Altoona received 30 days in aid with 105.25 in fines and costs for DUI. C. M. Kline of Winchester was fined 14.25 for hunting without a license. Bryan R. Brown of Winchester fined for a shotgun capable of firing more than three shots after pump guns must be plugged. Holmes Miller and Charlie, both of Winchester, fined five dollars each for disorderly conduct.
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Bryan R. Brown
Winchester
Holmes Miller
Charlies
Stock market slips and gains curb as war news weighs
New York buyers extended Monday's upswing with fractional gains and higher volume roughly 400000 shares. Profit taking near the close trimmed some gains while war anxiety eased on weather delays to a Nazi invasion threat. London securities held steady as the pound traded near 4.04. Notable quotes included Am Can 97 1 2, U S Steel 55 Va- Cel: 8-8, Appleton?
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New York
English Channel
London
al. Chem
Can
Public Sale at 205 Fairmont Ave on Sept 21
Household equipment glass china including sofa dining mahogany rocker pier table library table and china closet with leaded doors. Selling at 10 AM Saturday September 21. Cash. (9-16-51)
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Fairmont Ave
16 500 000 Youths Ordered to Register for Draft
The piece notes 16 500 000 young citizens ordered to register on October 16 as America gears toward a peacetime conscription. It details the administration push, National Guardsmen mobilizations, and the planned expansion of the draft with George C. Marshall outlining initial call-ups and training plans.
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Joseph H. Ort
War Department
Act
George C .Marshall
Army
Italians Drive Ahead in North Africa Campaign
Italian forces push toward Alexandria across a hot desert, reaching near Bugbug and Salum while British planes bomb supply columns. Cairo reports Italian advance along the Mediterranean coast as clashes widen with armored units and anti aircraft preparations in place. The Nile area remains tense with British Egyptian defenses and limited water supplies amid the heat.
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Associated Press
Libya
Empire
Cairo
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Salum
Bugbugg
Eedria
Italy
Nile
Rome
Egypt
Buqbug
Farflung
Kenya Colony
Campaign song by Mrs. Faye Fry selected for Willkie campaign
A march time melody by Mrs. Faye Fry of St. Louis Mo has been chosen as a campaign song for Wendell L Willkie and will be played on sound tracks in his presidential campaign.
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Faye Fry
St. Louis
Wendell L. Willkie
Classes To Continue Under Federal Training Funds
Richmond reports receipt of 120000 from the federal office of education to sustain vocational training classes as part of the national defense program. An earlier 35000 funded summer courses served about 1500 to 1600 adults, with 95 subjects planned for winter across schools plants and trade schools including Newport News Norfolk Portsmouth Hampton Richmond Bristol and more.
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Richmond
Federal Office of Education
National Defense
Sidney B. Hall
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Newport News
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Hampton
Bristol
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Danville
Brunswick County
Elizabeth City
Virginia Tech
Virginia State College For Negroes
Petersburg
College of William and Mary
Spain Franco ally visits amid war talk and weather reports
London reports fog and gales over the Channel as Ramon Serrano Suner, Franco’s brother-in-law and interior minister, arrives for talks. Attilio Teruzzi meets Hitler after Suner’s 90 minute visit, signaling Rome Berlin axis seeks closer ties with Franco. British sources note pressure on Spain to allow troops toward Gibraltar.
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London
English Channel
Ramon Serrano Suner
Francisco Franco
Interior
Spain
Attilio Teruzzi
Italian Africa
Terazzi
Adolph Hitler
Serrano Suner
Fuehrer
Rome- Berlin
Ser- Suner
Berlin
Gibraltar
Bond Posted To Free Libeled Vessel Quanza
Norfolk reports agents for the Portuguese steamship Quanza posted a 5000 bond after libels seeking 140000 damages by four refugee passengers against Capt Alberto Harberts and the line. Judge Luther B Way heard officers testify to support sail today, with trials not yet set.
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Norfolk
Luther B. Way
Federal District Court
Moritz Rand
Wolf Rand
Alberto Harberts
Rand
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Notices Oue Day Before Publication
Announcements for the church column must reach the Star by 4 o clock the day before publication to be guaranteed with church news. County notices are due by 4 o clock Thursday and city notices by 4 o clock Friday.
Willkie Presses One Man Government Message at Rally
Willkie told a crowd in Elmwood Park that a single indispensable leader means a stable government and asked who should be his spokesman. Voters in attendance echoed Willkie or Roosevelt as he noted Southern voters’ long Democratic tradition.
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Willkie
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
City Considers Community Center and After School Recreation
Recreation director plans fall and winter programs at Miller and Virginia Avenue schools after hours. She urges a central community center for ping pong, badminton, dramatics, arts and crafts. Committee includes Barnsley, Clark, Baldridge and others. a central building is sought for winter activities.
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Miller
Virginia Avenue
W. R. Barnley
E. T. Clark
George Barnsley
Tom Baldridge
D. H. Sencindiver
Paul Tomney
Richard Veitel
Richard K. Eddy
Ray Garrabrandt
Laurens Jones
Ryland Conner
Roy Ryden
Lovejoy
Donald L. Weems
Clifford D. Grim
Three States Hold Primaries And Conventions
Associated Press report on primary elections in New York Massachusetts and Wisconsin with focus on Roosevelt third term tension in the American Labor Party. Massachusetts sees Walsh and Parkman unopposed for U S Senate. Connecticut GOP convention features Cornell Wilson and Parker in a three way fight.
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Associated Press
New York
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Congress
American Labor Party
Roosevelt
Lehman
Walsh
Parkman
Henry Parkman
Boston
U. S. Senate
Paul L. Cornell
Clifford B. Wilson
John H. Parker
Knox Cheerful About Outcome
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox said England has better than a fifty percent chance to beat Germany and is increasingly likely to win. He spoke in San Diego after arriving from Honolulu where he reviewed naval facilities and spent five days at sea with the fleet.
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San Diego
Calif
Frank Knox
England
Germany
Honolulu
Britain
Great Brittain
Army uses homing pigeons for communications
The Signal Corps breeds and trains homing pigeons for Army use. It runs a breeding and training center at Fort Monmouth New Jersey and pigeon lofts at many posts in the United States, in the Panama Canal Zone Hawaii and the Philippine Islands.
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The
Signal Corps
Army
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Mrs Roosevelt Debuts New Campaign Turban Hat
New York September reports Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt displays a new campaign hat. The black off the face turban fits tight and she pins it to keep it secure as the campaign motorcade moves along.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Breweries Safe as War Drags on Says Reverend
The Rev J N Norton told the Chester and Methodist Synod that German bombers spare breweries, arguing drinking could cost England the war. The Synod urged nationwide 9 pm bar closures as an emergency measure.
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London
J. N. Norton
Chester and W
England
Special Guard At Remington Plant
Bridgeport police guarded the Remington Arms Inc. plant after an anonymous tip warned of a potential threat. James H. mar works manager said no staff increase was ordered. 68 guards remain on duty. The firm manufactures .30 caliber cartridges for the U S government and allies.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Remington Arms Inc
Atl
Brooklyn. Y
James H.mar
United States
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RED Seal Records
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King Braves
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Harberts
Portugal
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Adie Valle
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