Romanian Premier Calinescu Murdered by Iron Guards
Premier Calinescu was killed in Bucharest by masked Iron Guardists. Troops were deployed to thwart a coup as the communique blamed the pro Nazi faction. King Carol convened a crown council while Britain France and Germany sought Romania policy influence amid war pressures.
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Calinescu
Rumania
Bucharest
Iron Guard
Carol
Romania
Germany
Britain
France
Germans Rename Baltic Port City Gotenhafen
Berlin reports that the Polish port city of Gdynia seized by German forces is to be renamed Gotenhafen by the Nazi regime. The name refers to the ancient Teutonic Goths and reflects the occupation drive in Poland.
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Berlin
Gdynia
Baltic
Poland
Gotenhafen
Vistula
Elbe
Winchester Letter Demands End to Privileged City Parking
MA Winchester urges removal of a sign in front of City Manager Grant’s office and questions official privilege parking. She echoes yesterday’s Star editorial and calls ending special parking signs. For sale notice: White Heath peaches near Grimes by D K.
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Star
Romanian Premier Assassinated in War Threat Report
Across capitals including Bucharest Berlin Paris Moscow Budapest London and Washington reports detail political assassinations and military moves. Premier Calinescu, foe of the Iron Guard, is said to be assassinated with discussions of interment for Polish officials and Polish resistance diminished as German forces advance.
Planes Rescue a Steamer's Crew
The British government said two RAF flying patrol boats rescued 34 crew of the steamship Kensington Court after a submarine attack in the Atlantic. The ship, 4 4,863 tons, owner Court Line, had sailed from Rosario August 15 bound for Dakar and was diverted by war. The boats saved 14 men from a lifeboat and 20 from the sea before the steamer sank. No submarine was found.
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London
Royal Air Force
Kensington Court
Ministry of Information
Atlantic Ocean
The
Court Line
Rosario
Argentina
Dakar
West Africa
Ministry
REAR DON'S SPECIAL Coffee sale ad sweepstakes
We are now handling rear Don's Special Coffee by J. F. Kremer and Bro. Pay cash and save before buying jewelry or glasses compare our inside cash and carry prices with any you now have and note the savings Hodgson and Brown.
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Reardon
J. F. Kremer & Bro
Hodgson & Brown
Stanley and Livingstone final showings at Hable's Palace
Spencer Tracy stars in the year’s top picture shown last times today at Hable's Palace Theatre. Showings begin at 2 4 7 15 and 9 15 p m with last performances this evening.
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Spencer Tracy
Hable’s Palace Theatre
Nazis Press Polish Resistance as Berlin Watches Washington
German high command says only four Polish resistance centers remain including Warsaw Modlin and Gora Kalvarpa as Nazism presses onward. Berlin notes Brauchitsch reassigned to direct operations against Britain and France. The piece reports Warsaw radio blacked out during a Polish military air event and hints at ongoing strategic pressure.
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Alvin J. Steinkope
Berlin
Army High Command
Poland
Walther von Brauchitsch
Great Britain
France
High Command
Warsaw
Budapest
Modlin
Gora Kalvarpa
Vistula
Hela
Reichs
Tribute to Poles Paid by Halifax
London Sept 21 The foreign secretary Lord Halifax said Britain must not undertake actions not directly aiding victory in the European war and lamented Poland's lack of direct help. He emphasized conserving resources while pursuing victory. In Parliament Leslie Burgin announced a war supply council and plans to mobilize all output, noting orders for war supplies exceeding 70 million pounds since hostilities began.
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London
Lord Halifax
Poland
House of Lords
Leslie Burgin
House of Commons
Broac
Britain
Burgin
Hall Justifies Lifting Embargoes
Secretary Hull argues that lifting the arms embargo after war abroad would not be neutral. He says belligerents press the war and a neutral can also act. He contends the embargo keeps the nation in an unneutral state under the Neutrality Act and lifting it would restore neutrality under international law.
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Washington
Eas
State Department
Carsing
Hull
Mother Roosevelt Says Son Has No Wish for Third Term
On her 85th birthday Mrs. Roosevelt told interviewers she does not think her son, the President, wants a third term. She said he is focused on the war and doing all he can for peace and plans a quiet anniversary in good health for an old lady.
Revolt Flaring In Nazi States
British reports claim a serious revolt in Bohemia and Moravia as Germany criticizes the claim. Prague sees calls for resistance as widespread with armed clashes and thousands of arrests as Slovak garrisons disarm and key rail links are disrupted.
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London
Bohemia and
Moravia
Czecho-Slovakia
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Konstantin von Neurath
Prague
Ministry of Information
Britain
Pan
Eduard Benes
Chamberlain
Information Ministry
Protectorate
Dies Says Recht Evading Service
Chairman Dies of the House committee said Charles Recht a New York lawyer and important witness is still evading service of a subpoena. He hoped Recht would appear in time to be examined tomorrow despite the special session of Congress silencing hearings.
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Washington
Dies
D-Tex
House
Charles Recht
New York
Congress
Recht
French and British Air Forces Claim German Losses Over Western Front
Paris dispatches report French and British air crews downed an undetermined number of German planes in recent dogfights over the western front. French sources say many Germans were shot down behind French lines, with caution on exact counts until squadron reports arrive.
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Paris
United States
France
General Staff
French War Ministry
Berlin
Zweibruecken
Germany
Blies
Saarbruecken
Saarmruecken
Maginot
Siegfried
United Brethren Appointments To Be Announced Tonight
At the Martinsburg conference closing the 140th Virginia Conference of the United Brethren Church will reveal stationing for the next year. Bishop G D Batdorf presided as Rev Luther G Bridgery of Winchester is expected to receive his current charge and Rev Millard J Miller is re elected superintendent. The session opened with Rev David F Glavier offering invocation.
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United Brethren
Martinsburg
URG
W. VA
G. D. Batdorf
Virginia
United Brethren Church
Second United Brethren Church
Luther G. Bridgery
Winchester
Frederick County
President To See Glass On Foreign Plan
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia, an opponent of some domestic policies, has a White House appointment to discuss foreign policy with President Roosevelt at 3 30 p m After Roosevelt returns from the Capitol Glass supports the cash and carry theory and has autographed a picture for Roosevelt in the past
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Washington
Carter Glass
D-Va
White House
Roosevelt
Glass
Virginian
Capitol
Blockade Case Dismissed With Warning for Drug Store
Charges of violating a city ordinance limiting sidewalk use during unloading were dismissed with a warning in Peoples Drug Store case. Bank cashier John I Sloat testified the Bosscawen Street entrance blocked a narrow passage by merchandise, forcing pedestrians to walk around a truck.
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Peoples Drug Store
W. Ford Barry
John I. Sloat
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Boscawen Street
Sloat
Donelan To Address Boys At Court Of Honor
Cc S Hartman scout commissioner announced the monthly Court of Honor for the Central District Shenandoah Area Council BSA will be held at the George Washington Hotel Friday at 7 pm. A safety demonstration by a World’s Fair troop patrol led by Laurens Jones will accompany awards and troop members will recount New York experiences. Speaker William Joseph Donelan Jr of Leesburg Va, a Notre Dame football star of 1929. Parents and friends invited.
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Cc. S. Hartman
Shenandoah Area
George Washington Hotel
Laurens Jones
New York
William Joseph Donelan, Jr
Leesburg
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Public sale notice for residence of R C Green at 437 West Leicester
At noon on Saturday September 23 1939 in front of Court House a sale of the brick residence of R C Green at 437 West Leicester Street location described as excellent. Also advertised is a public sale of all household goods on September 23 at 10 am at 316 West Leicester Street. WANTED Soda dispenser for downtown drug store to written to S R care Star.
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Court House
R. C. Green
West
Leicester Street
S. R. Care Star
Stocker and Feeder Cattle Available in Clarke County
Hugh L. Willoughby 3rd offers good stocker and feeder cattle for sale. Some cattle on Sprint Farm near Boyce and others on his Salem Lane farm. Arrangements possible by contract. Contact 57-W Boyce or reference Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co. September 21 1923.
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Sprint
Boyce
Salem Lane
Clarke County
W. Boyce
Farmers and Merchants -National Bank and Trust Co
Hugh L. Willoughby
Roosevelt asks Congress to repeal arms embargo in neutrality law
President Roosevelt urges repeal of the neutrality law arms embargo to restore international law and keep the United States out of war. He outlines safeguards including cash-and-carry, vessel restrictions, travel prohibitions, and tighter foreign trade licensing as alternative protections.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
America
Europe
Unite States
Ee Od
Anti Repealers Charting Course
Seventeen senators opposed to Republicans included Borah Vandenberg Nye Johnson Gurney Tobey Frazier Barbour Danaher Capper. Democrats Clark McCarran Holt Burow. Others Shipstead Lundeen La Follette. Roosevelt favored speedy neutrality adjournment with four leaders to stay in Washington for consultation. Congress open at noon. extra police prepared for the Presidents trip and visitors gallery seating.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Vandenberg
Michigan
Nye
North Dakota
Johnson
California
Gurney
Tobey
New Hampshire
Frazier
Barbour
New Jersey
Danaher
Connecticut
Capper
Kansas
Clark
Missouri
McCarran
Nevada
Holt
West Virginia
Burow
South Dakota
Shipstead
Lundeen
Minnesota
la Follette
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Congress
Alf M. Landon
Barkley
Kentucky
McNary
Oregon
House
Rayburn
Texas
Martin
Massachusetts
Senate
Capitol
Mussolini newspaper urges acceptance of Hitler limit plan
Il Popolo D Italia argues Adolfo Hitler’s offer to cap Germany’s expansion should be accepted to end the war. The column, possibly written by Mussolini, warns that continued fighting could force other leaders to flee, including Emperor Haile Selassie.
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Rome
Mussolini
Il Popolo D'Italia
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Il Duce
Popolo
Haile Selassie
Alumni Chapter of No Virginia Meets On Friday
Members of the Northern Virginia chapter of the University of Virginia Alumni Association and former Charlottesville College attendees in the area were reminded by Capt. Frank Wray, chapter head, of the first group night meeting at 7 o'clock in the Hotel in Luray. Ladies may attend with husbands or friends who are members. official aims target 100 members with 75 yet to affiliate. Judge A. M. Dobie of the law school in Charlottesville is to judge the event.
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Northern Virginia
University of Virginia Alumni Association
Charlottesville College
Frank Wray
Luray
A. M. Dobie
Mnes Car
Law
Ity
Virginia
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Beck
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Stanley and Livingstone
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Hall
Hitler
Western Front
Walter von Brauchitsch
Aachen
Belgium
Netherlands
Donelan
Italy
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