Conscription Bill Passed and Signed Into Law
Congress sent to the President a Burke-Wadsworth draft bill requiring all male citizens aged 21 to 36 to register for possible military service. The President signed the act, with registration planned on October 16, 1940. About 400,000 trainees expected by year end, and 75,000 to enter service by mid November, followed by 100,000 to 125,000 quotas until 400,000 is reached. The Fish amendment was dropped. Russell’s industry draft was modified to allow government takeover of factories if owners fail to cooperate. Draft boards will be established nationwide for 16,500,000 affected men.
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Congress
Death of Bankhead and Dr Frank Shocks Nation
Speaker of the House William B Bankhead died of an internal hemorrhage after a brief illness. Dr Glenn Frank former University of Wisconsin president and Senate candidate was killed in an auto crash near Greenleaf Wisconsin Also killed was Frank s son Glenn Jr a 21 year old newspaper reporter Bankhead 66 had served as speaker since 1936 and was the third in Roosevelt era to die in that office Frank 52 was a Republican adviser educator and author and chaired his party s policy committee while seeking the Senate nomination.
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Glenn Frank
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United States Senate
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World War II News: Dignitaries Send Congrats
The Duke of Windsor, now Bahama governor, congratulates his brother George on the family’s escape from German bombs, while Canada’s Premier Mackenzie King echoes the gesture. Reichsmarshal Goering allegedly flew over London during raids. France’s Vichy regime indicts Gamelin Daladier Reynaud Mandel in a conservative liberal purge linked to the Dreyfus era.
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War of anvil and hammer amid London bombings
The piece recalls a steel metaphor of Hammer versus Anvil to describe Britain's resolve as London endures raids and invasion fears. It notes Churchill’s leadership, RAF strikes on Berlin, and paradoxes of Nazi targets, with Willkie’s Chicago visit and calls to avert American troops to Europe.
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Hitler
Horrors in Jersey Trigger FBI Probe and Sabotage Claims
A Jersey City era of terror emerges as a devastating sequence of explosions at the Hercules Power company near Kenvil leaves nearly 50 dead and about 200 injured. The blast, blamed on Nazi sympathizers, interrupts $2,000,000 in U S government work and prompts a wide criminal and political response. The piece also notes Nazi camp raids near Andover and broader wartime propaganda, with reflections on Czech and Italian responses and sensational World War II era fear across North America.
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Kenvil
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FBI
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Shaw Speaks on Russia and Churchill in Modern English View
George Bernard Shaw warns against delay in courting Russia urging quick woo while noting Churchill’s shift from anti Russian stance. Shaw cites Churchill’s praise of Lenin as a notable change in his public stance and positions Churchill as a striking figure in British foreign policy discourse.
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George Bernard Shaw
Shakespeare
Winston’ Churchill
Churchill
Lenin
Copycat and clowning in a zoo of impressions
A witty catalog mocks animal and human spectacles, naming a long-nosed monkey called Schnozzola and comedian Jimmy Durante noting his fad for leis. It contrasts graceful swans with swan dances by Grace and Sally Rand, highlighting performances that blend humor and beauty.
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Indians Revolt Clouds Cleveland pennant chase
Long reader on the Cleveland Indians revolt against manager Oscar Vitt, detailing player dissent led by Rollie Hemsley and Hal Trosky, changes in loyalties like Bob Feller, and the fallout including public and press reactions. Notes on Pennant race, possible manager or star departures, and college player highlights.
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Cleveland
Vitt
Rollie Hemsley
Hemsley
Hal Trosky
Bob Feller
Feller
Mel Harder
Jeff Heath
Ben Chapman
Alva Bradley
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Manager Vitt
Hemsley and Trosky
A Shelf for The Study Corner by Ruth Wyeth Spears
A quiet study corner uses on hand materials. A wall box serves as a hanging shelf, matched with a green and yellow color scheme. The desk features a painted chair and kitchen table converted into a desk with coordinated accessories.
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Ruth Wyeth
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