Listening Post Sought For Baltimore District
The Federal Communications Commission proposed a new listening post in the Baltimore district to monitor overseas propaganda. Existing Fort McHenry and Fort Lee stations suffer interference from urban noise and electrical equipment, prompting relocations to quieter sites away from highways and power lines.
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Washington
Baltimore
Federal Communications Commission
Francis Scott Key
E. K. Jett
Commission
House Appropriations Committee
Fort McHenry
Massachusetts
Oregon
California
Monitor
Spain and Japan Creasing Axis Pressure on Britain
Dewitt Mackenzie assesses how Spain and Japan joining Hitler and Mussolini could threaten Britain. He weighs Russia and Turkey as potential allies, the risk of a holy war, and the strategic danger of Gibraltar if Spain or Morocco join the Axis, noting Churchill might renew Dakar operations.
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Japan
Spain
Berlin-Rome
Russia
England
Germany
Britain
Turkey
Balkan
Balkans
Dardanelles
Ankara
Egypt
Churchill
Grmany
Italy
Hitler
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Dakar
West Africa
de Gaulle
Messrs
Mussolini
Morocco
Rock of Gibraltar
Snatcher Seeks Privacy After Kidnapping Arrest
The FBI handed Wilhelm Jakob Muhlenbroich to California authorities for trial on charges of abducting 3 year old Marc De Tristan. He initially refused publicity but later allowed a photo. He was jailed in Redwood City after removal of his belt as a suicide precaution. San Mateo County grand jury to convene daily to consider indicting him.
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Redwood
City
Calif
FBI
Wilhelm Jakob Muhlenbroich
Marc de Tristan
San Francisco
San Mateo County
Redwood City
Last Rites Held For Stanley Hicks
Funeral services were conducted at 11 oclock this morning from Kurtz Funeral Home for Stanley Hicks 49 Frederick county tenant farmer who died Monday night of a bullet wound The Rev Cephas Fahnpestock officiated Interment was in the family lot in Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers were Clayton Sherman Strother Sherman Cecil Bailey Newton Cather Clinton Larrick and Marion Eanscon
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Kurtz
Stanley Hicks
Frederick County
Cephas Fahnpestock
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Clayton Sherman
Strother Sherman
Cecil Bailey
Newton Cather
Clinton Larrick
Marion Eanscon
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported
Treasury data show receipts of 9 786 015 64 and expenditures of 14 623 089 66 for the period ending September 26. The gross debt stands at 44 057 103 611 51 dollars.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Bride Sees Husband Die in Lightning Fatality
In Sedalia Colorado a 21 year old bride Mary Belscher and her husband were in a field when a lightning strike killed him during the day. The tragedy occurred five days after their wedding.
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Sedalia
Colo
Mary Belscher
Prisoner Hangs Self in Indianapolis Cell
In Indianapolis a 35 year old man William Mueller hanged himself in his jail cell using a belt after a warrant for assault and battery issued by his wife Gladys Mueller was found on Captain Roy Pope’s desk. Mueller had appeared at police headquarters seeking to be locked up overnight to prevent a repetition of his actions.
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Indianapolis
Roy Pope
William Mueller
Pope
Gladys Mueller
Mueller
Man Is Arraigned In Slaying Case
James Bickford of Somerville Massachusetts was arraigned in Sunbury Pennsylvania on a murder charge for the fatal shooting of George Chalfant a Milton merchant. His wife Aletha Bickford 28 and two sons aged 18 months remained in critical condition at a Danville hospital. An inquest into the case was ordered by Deputy Coroner L C Townsend.
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Sunbury
James Bickford
Somerville
Mass
Clyde Smith
L. C. Townsend
Milton
George Chalfant
Milton Merchant
Comiskey Money Floods Bets Before Baer Bout
In Jersey City and New York a windfall of wagers on Pat Comiskey arrived just hours before his boxing match with Max Baer. A betting official estimated about $100,000 of Comiskey money appeared, lifting odds to around 5 to 7 or 8 in his favor at local venues.
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Jersey City
N. J
Pat Comiskey
Hudson
New York
Max Baer
Lindy’s
Berryville Social News highlights and visitors
Berryville social notes list visits and travels of local residents and guests.(Washing ton D C residents Mrs Martha C McAtee and Miss Lina McAtee hosted by Miss Virginia Page and Miss Kate Powers) The Rev George Vest resigns from Braddock near Alexandria and plans to live in Norfolk. Many couples and families from Berryville and nearby towns are mentioned with dates, trips to Richmond, Washington, Gettysburg, and Ocean View.
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Martha C. McAtee
Lina McAtee
Washington, D. C
Virginia Page
Kate Powers
Herbert Whiting
Beverley Whiting
Richmond
Emily McCormick
Frances R. Wolfe
Mary Patton Jordan
George Vest
E Grace Episcopal Church
Vest
Braddock
Alexandria
West
Norfolk
Berryville People and Guests Move Between Cities
Swannanoa residents travel to Winchester for illness and death of J Few Brown. A Virginia National Guard lieutenant colonel joins duty in Richmond. Students and relatives relocate for school, college, or work as Berryville hosts visitors and attendees at events and conferences.
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Swannanoa
North Carolina
Joel D. Griffing
Virginia National Guard
Adjutant General's Office
Richmond
Griffing
Third Corps Area Service Command
United States Army
Selective Service Headquarters
State of
Virginia
Your Health Read Dr Logan Clendening
Health column features Dr Logan Clendening offering daily medical guidance in a prominent feature on the page, presenting expert commentary and practical tips for readers seeking reliable health information.
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Logan Clendening
Radio Highlights Schedule From Various Stations
A collage of radio listings shows programs across stations WJSV WRC WMAL and more with hosts guests and tributes. Highlights include Parks Johnson Wally Butterworth Kirsten Flagstad Frank Luke tribute Rudy Vallee Wendell Willkie coverage and The Tonight News through midnight with interspersed entertainment and ads.
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WJSV
Parks Johnson
Wally Butterworth
Overseas Press Club of America
Newark
WMAL
Mad Luke
Frank Luke
WRC
Rudy Vallee
Jim” Brady
Shirley
Lillian Russell
Eddie Green
Pete
Wendell L. Willkie
Republican State Central Committee
Omaha
Nebr
Mr. Keen
Kraft
Major Bowes
Glen Miller
Selective Service
És Pweeien L
Arch McDonald
Willkie
Martinsburgers Entertain Club Program Highlights
The Martinsburgers Entertain Club program featured Kiwanis Club members with an address by Morgan Martin on adequate No 1 defense. Martinsburg talent performed with A A Wood and Mrs Preston Hopper, while Mrs Elizabeth Small accompanied. Wendell Goode won the attendance prize donated by T R Cather. A note from the McKiwee Municipal Band thanked supporters and a telegram from Jesse Oaks in Warm Springs announced his Clifton Forge attendance.
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Kiwanis Club
Morgan Martin
Martinsburg
W. Va
A. A. Wood
Preston Hopper
Elizabeth Small
T. R. Cather
Wendell Goode
Mckiiwee
Jesse Oaks
Warm Springs
Clifton Forge
Captured in Grantesa Robbery Trunk Escape Tricky Plot
Bruce Kinney and Frank Y Argull were robbed by three bandits in Grantesa on Sept 26. Kinney lost $6 and his wrist watch, then was locked in a car trunk. The trio freed themselves as police were told of the bizarre capture and escape. Argull, a naval lieutenant, lost $8 and a watch and was kept briefly in a car trunk before release.
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Grantesa
Bruce Kinney
Hollywood Hills
Frank Y. Argull
Kinney
Tey
Argull
Named Manager N McKenzie Downs Appointed for Exchanges
N McKenzie Downs has been named manager for the Blue Mont and Purcellville Hamilton exchanges of the Chesapeake and Potomac network, reflecting a leadership shift in regional operations.
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N. McKenzie Downs
Bluemont
Purcellville-Hamilton
Chesapeake
Potomac Telephone Announces Manager Transfer
An announcement from C. F. IT district commercial manager George W. Taylor states that the former manager of these exchanges is transferred to the Lynchburg office of Potomac Telephone Virginia.
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Es Potomac Telephone
Virginia
George W. Taylor
Lynchburg
Major League Standings and Yesterday's Results
The American League show Detroit 10-3 and Chicago 9-2 with Cleveland 4-2 over St. Louis. Detroit leads with 89 wins, followed by Cleveland 87, New York 84, and Chicago 80. Boston 77, St. Louis 66, Washington 62, Philadelphia 53. Games today include New York at Philadelphia and Washington at Boston with listed pitchers.
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Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
W. L. Pet
Kineses
Ruffing
Bonham
Potter
Dean
Masterson
Fleming
Baseball schedule and probable pitchers for today
National scores show Cincinnati 5-3 over St. Louis 0-4 and Chicago 2-6 at New York Brooklyn with rain in Philadelphia Boston. Today’s games list Cincinnati at St. Louis Moore and Vander Meer versus Warneke and Bowman. Pittsburgh at Chicago Heintzelman versus French. Boston at Brooklyn Hamlin and Head versus Posey del and Barnicle. Philadelphia at New York Syl Johnson and Higbe versus Gumbert and Hubbell.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Waouet
Besta
Pere Nennnt
Moore
Vander Meer
Warneke
Bowman
Heintzelman
French
Hamlin
Head
Posedel
Barnicle
Syl Johnson
Higbe
Gumbert
Hubbell
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George W. Kurtz
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Firestone Auto Supply & Service Shores
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Shenandoah
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Comiskey
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Dodge
Berryville
Social News
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Dorsey
Albert Muller
Muller
Shrine Moat
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Mullers
West Point
William Bell Ryan
New York City
Florence
Lula Shepherd
Florence Swanson
Shepherd
Henry Scanlan
Madison
Wis
Charles Eppes
Wil Moore
James Riddle
the Knoll
R. S. Blackburn Smith
Mrs. Loring Joslin
Ocean View
Elliott Marshall
Front Royal, Va
F. L. Aylor
Roberta Aylor
Miss Aylor
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg
Aylers
Ayler
Wayne Lewis
Culpeper
John M. Lewis
Gertrude Lewis
Lloyd M. Wayne
John Ae Lewis
J. Hatcher
Purcellville
Bill Watcher
Bessie
Pattie Luke
Thomas A. Painter
Marion Ware
Ralph Mr. Ware
School of Pharmacy
Richmond Medical School
Jack Crown
Decatur
Charley Kent
Atlanta
Ralph N. Dorsey
Joyce Davis
R. Ennis Davis
Berryville High School
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
Frank E. Tappan
Blue Ridge
Doctor Tappan
Mrs. Tappan
Joan F. Wall
Camden
D. C
Audley
C. L. Norseworthy
Jackson, Miss
Craighill Burks
H. H. Burks
Hampden- Sydney College
Burks
Donald Cooley
Walter Wisecarver, Jr
John Sparks
Front Royal
Leonidas Carlisle
Granville Carlisle
Waynesboro, Va
Carlisle
Tom Shepherd
Anne Neville Barnett
Farmville State Teachers College
Farmville
Miss Barnett
Edward N. Barnett
Madison College
Harrisonburg, Va
Anne Thomas Howell
Thomas Howell
Elizabeth Wolfe
James Wolfe
Alberta Owens
Claude Owens
Jean Levi
Capt
Mrs
Rice W. Levi
Business College
Ernest H. Williams
Grace Episcopal Church
Shrine Mont
Kirsten Flagstad
Metropolitan
Nee Ga Huston
Dorothy Lamour
Bob
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Andy Lanny
Vox Pop
Millender’s Orch
E. C. Hill
Music of Masters
Little Night Music
Joey Kearns
Orch
Bobby Day
the King’s
Miller’s Hardware
Martinsburgers Entertain Club
Cane Rere
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
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