Benjamin William Lattimore, known professionally as Latimore, is an American blues and R&B singer, songwriter and pianist. In 2017, Latimore was inducted in to the Blues Hall of Fame.

1939Peter Gill, Welsh actor, director, and playwright^[†]

Peter Gill is a Welsh theatre director, playwright, and actor. He was born in Cardiff to George John and Margaret Mary Gill, and educated at St Illtyd's College, Cardiff.

Notable Deaths

1939Kyōka Izumi, Japanese author, poet, and playwright (born 1873)^[†]

Kyōtarō Izumi , known by his pen name Izumi Kyōka , was a Japanese novelist, writer and kabuki playwright who was active during the prewar period.

Headlines from September 7, 1939

POLES HALT TANKS; Thrusts of Foe Beaten Off, Couriers Report, in Fighting to North BUT BATTLE RAGES ON Germans Report Taking Cracow in South and Going On 30 Miles

FIRST NAZI PLANES APPROACH ENGLAND; Scout Ships Turn Back Without Battle--Pursuers Fired On by Own Artillery

Bulletins on European Conflict; Polish Civilians Kill German Policemen

GOVERNOR URGES OUSTING OF MARTIN AS 'NOT FIT' JUDGE; He Sends to Senate 6 Charges of the Kings Grand Jury With Recommendation DEFENSE HITS MESSAGE Calls It 'Improper and Unfair Attempt to Influence' Body --Hearing Begins Oct. 3

The Developments in Europe

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