Italian Drive Across Sahara Targets Suez Canal
Dewitt Mackenzie reports Graziani pressing 60 miles into Egypt from Libya with limited opposition, relying on endurance over desert heat. British bombing and naval fire threaten supply lines as water and railway access become critical, while Axis hopes hinge on breaking the Mediterranean blockade and Egypt’s fate.
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Nis
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Sidi Barrania
Matruh
Alexandria
Suez Canal
Britain
Egypt
Suez
Mussolini
Hitler
Near East
Eral
Archibald Murray
Sinai
Napoleon
Murray
Experienced Men Asked To Assist In Conscription
Richmond Virginia September 207 Lieut Col Mills F Neal state draft director announced that W E O Shafto chief clerk who drew the first and last vouchers for Virginia’s 465 439 registrants in World War I had been asked to assist with the new selective service program Shafto now circulation manager of the Southern Planter was invited to serve as Neal s personal aide to help avoid difficulties encountered during the previous draft Colonel Neal also said the State Chamber of Commerce had granted Robert F Nelson its director of publicity to serve as public relations counsel for the state selective service headquarters in the state office building
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Richmond
Mills F. Neal
W. E. O. Shafto
Virginia
Shafto
Southern Planter
Neal
State Chamber of Commerce
Robert F. Nelson
Nelson
State Selective Service
Stringent Virginia alias hunting permits in force
Virginia Game Commission executive secretary Mac D. Hart said the state maintains a stringent law governing hunting permits for aliens. He noted a Newport News proposal to bar aliens during the emergency, but explained licenses require five years residency in a county and property ownership. An Englishman in Pittsburgh who bought a farm in Pittsylvania County asked about hunting rights and Hart said he could hunt only after five years of county residence post application.
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Richmond
Mac D. Hart
Virginia Game Commission
Newport News
Hart
General Assembly
Pittsburgh
Pittsylvania County
Uniform national bank system slammed as threat to credit
Edward A. Wayne of High Point North Carolina told the 398th annual convention of the National Association of Supervisors of state banks that a centralized nationwide banking system would create a vicious monopoly of credit. He headed the subcommittee on uniform standards arguing that full uniformity across state and federal regulation is impractical and undesirable. The meeting featured Governor Price and Captain E V Rickenbacker discussing national defense and air power.
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Richmond
Edward A. Wayne
High
N. C
National Association of Supervisors of State Banks
Wayne
Price
E. V. Rickenbacker
Eastern Air Lines
Democrats To Have An Exhibit At State Fair
The Democratic state central committee will run exhibit and campaign booths at the Virginia State Fair. Governor Price will take part in ceremonies opening the exhibit at noon Monday with Horace H. Edwards and Mrs. Marion L. Ramsey directing presidential campaign features. Booths will be at Petersburg Martinsville Emporia Chase City Halifax Chesterfield and Blackstone. Price and Edwards will attend a Seventh district rally in Page county Saturday with speakers including Rep. A Willis Robertson and Aubrey Weaver.
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Richmond
Democratic State Central Committee
Price
L. Preston Collins
Horace H. Edwards
Marion L. Ramsey
Arlington County
Petersburg
Martinsville
Emporia
Chase City
Halifax
Chesterfield
Blackstone
Edwards
Page County
Fears U S Will War On Germany
Eddie Rickenbacker told Richmond that no power could stop the United States from declaring war on Germany next spring if Britain resists the Nazi onslaughts. He spoke at the National Association of Supervisors of State Banks banquet, where Governor Price praised bankers for cutting bank failures. The flyer noted, “we are in this war already,” though not formally declared.
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Richmond
Eddie Rickenbacker
United States
Germany
Great Britain
National Association of Supervisors of State Banks
Price
Bishop Goodwin to Preach at Middletown Church
The Rt. Rev. Frederick D. Goodwin D D Bishop of Vir ico will preach at St Thomas Van Buns Church Middletown. Afternoon service announced by Rev F A Brown rector of Woodstock.
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Frederick D. Goodwin
Virico
St. Thomas’ van Bunds Church
Middletown
F. A. Brown
Woodstock
Toy
Salvation Army Seeks Clothing for Evacuees and Refugees
General George Carpenter of The Salvation Army London has appealed through local units to Winchester citizens to donate usable clothing for evacuees and refugees. Captain Bott asks residents to cooperate and forward cleaned garments.
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George Carpenter
International
Salvation Army
London
Aptain Bott
Winchester
Urgent appeal for women and children's clothing
Capt. Bott cites a growing need for women and children’s clothing as families displaced by blasts have lost their homes and arrived with only the clothes on their backs. Call local headquarters at telephone 1344 for help.
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Bott
Fall Program For Turkey Fete In Harrisonburg
Harrisburg hosts two day Turkey Festival October 10 and 11 with parades coronation of the Turkey Queen a queenly reception turkey ranch tours an air show football game rodeo performances and other features for thousands of visitors.
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Harrisonburg
Turkey
Turk Throw
Festival Highlights Include Grand Parade and Ball at Spotswood
The festival features a grand parade as a centerpiece and a grand ball at Spotswood Country Club to close the two day event for visitors.
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Spotswood Country Club
Drillers Make Gas Strike Test in Harrodsburg
In Harrodsburg Kentucky workers tested a possible natural gas strike by lighting a match and igniting the well. One worker suffered a burn to the hand in the resulting explosion and the incident was reported from the field.
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Harrodsburg
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Hingland
T TV
Kelly
Duncan Bros. Bros
Millwood Ave
Northern Virginia Power CO
A. Willis Robertson
Aubrey Weaver
U. S
Montgomery Ward
Brody
Brandon
van Arden
van Ardens
Sport Oxfords
Darien
America
Topcoat
Cannon Towels
S. Loudoun ST
Goodwin
Haldeman’s Creamery
Miles
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