Roosevelt Nomination Hopes Stir Democratic Carnival in Chicago
Delegates and top figures gather in Chicago for a prelude to the national convention amid talk that Franklin D. Roosevelt will accept the 1940 nomination. James A. Farley and Harry Hopkins confer while Paul V. McNutt launches headquarters and forecasts a Roosevelt nomination and election. Delegates press for platform planks as leaders signal party unity.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Stevens
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Secretary of Commerce
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Farley
Bron
Paul V. McNutt
Washington
McNutt
Indiana
American Youth Congress
Germany Claims British Cargoes Pirated Easily
Nazi reports claim successful German raid operations breached Britain's blockade and seized merchant cargoes destined for Britain. Italy said its air sea attacks disrupted British Mediterranean forces and stressed Italy would challenge the warship advantage with aviation.
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Germany
Britain
Norway
Atlantic
Italy
Malta
Mediterranean
Egypt
Suez’ Canal
London
Persian Gulf
Arab World
Greece
Turkey
High Command
New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
Gibraltar
Cueta
Spanish Morocco
Hood
Straits of Dover
Air Ministry
Kiel
Emden
Ireland
Dublin
Eire
Ulster
Irish Sea
United States
Civie
Petain-Laval
France
Paris
Versailles
Leon Noel
Petain
Roswell Banker Meets Willkie in Colorado Springs
Roswell banker Claude Hobbs flew to Colorado Springs to confer with Republican presidential nominee Wendell Willkie about New Mexico agricultural and livestock conditions. Hobbs said Willkie requested the meeting, noting Hobbs knows more about the state's agriculture than anyone else he could consult.
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Roswell
N. M
Claude Hobbs
Colorado Springs
Colo
Wendell Willkie
New Mexico
Hobbs
Willkie
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and West Texas Thunderstorms
Sunday brings warmer conditions with scattered thundershowers in the late afternoon. West Texas sees increasing clouds Sunday to Monday with showers and thunderstorms in the southeast Sunday evening and south central Monday. New Mexico starts partly cloudy Sunday and Monday with afternoon and evening showers and storms, warmer in the north and east regions.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Indictment Returned Against Pendergast in Land Fraud Case
A federal grand jury charged former Kansas City political boss Thomas J. Pendergast with conspiracy to obstruct land defraud the government. Joined by R Emmet O Malley and A L McCormack the trio faces charges tied to the 1936 fire insurance rate settlement that saw about 9 million dollars impounded and later redistributed. Charles R Street, linked to the insurers, previously faced prison terms and died before settlement details emerged. The indictments mark the latest development after prior tax cases and a court ordered re impoundment and probe into the affair.
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Kansas City
U.P
Thomas J. Pendergast
R. Emmet O'Malley
A. L. McCormack
St. Louis
Pendergast and O'Malley
Charles R. Street
Chicago
Pendergast
O'Malley
Street
Premium List for 1940 Tri-State Fair Announced
The domestic science department under Mrs A E Wolflin of 1323 Van Buren Street issues the first premium list for Sept 16 to 21. It lists 236 cash prizes. rules bar professionals, prohibit entering a dish in multiple classes, award prizes by merit if no competition, and require labeling without owner names. Open to receive canned goods Sept 12 13. breads cakes pastries and candies Sept 14. judging that afternoon with non winning items allowed to be taken home.
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A. E. Wolflin
van Buren Street
US Marine Peck Recieves Firm Japan Reply In Shanghai
Across the globe today reports cite Col DeWitt Peck US Marine commander in Shanghai failing to satisfy Major General Saburo Miura after a quarrel over 14 Japanese plainclothesmen arrested July 7. Domei notes two hour talks and a strong Japanese stance.
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Shanghai
DeWitt Peck
United States Marine
Domei
Saburo Miura
Peck
Miura
Japan
France United States Position on Western Hemisphere Possessions
Foreign ministry sources said Paris asked Washington for the U S stance on French possessions in the western hemisphere but no reply had arrived. The report lists islands including St Pierre and Miquelon, Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, and nearby Leeward islands under Guadeloupe.
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France
Foreign Ministry
Washington
United States
French Guiana
Inini
South America
Marie Galante
Tes Saintes
Desirade
St. Barthelmy
St. Martin
Leeward Group
Guadeloupe
White House sees defense program ending labor war
Washington July 13 officials from CIO AFL and railway unions pledged cooperation with the national defense program in a letter to President Roosevelt. The labor policy advisory committee said it would spare work stoppages in vital defense industries and uphold labor standards while supporting a free democracy. The pledge was described as a rare united labor front since the AFL CIO split. The president and press secretary Stephan Early hailed the move as hopeful for reconciling labor divisions.
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Washington
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
National Defense Commission
Congress
Tennessee Valley Authority
United States
Defense Advisory Commission
Edward R. Settinius, Jr
United States Steel Corporation
Defense
Stettinius
Commission
White House
Perkins
Plang
Far East
CIO
AFL
Roosevelt
Stephan Early
United Labor Front
Aflcio
Early
Dies Announces Gulf Coast Subversive Hearings In Texas
The national House committee on Un Americanism plans Beaumont and New Orleans sessions to probe National Maritime Union gulf Coast ties. Witnesses from Beaumont Port Arthur Mobile and New Orleans will testify with Kyffhaeuserbund members to be heard in Beaumont and Dallas Houston Port Arthur. The inquiry expands to Nazi Fascist and fifth column activity in Texas.
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Austin
National House Committee
Beaumont
National Maritime Union
Robert FE. Stripling
Martin Dies
Texas
New Orleans
Dies
Port Arthur
Mobile
Union
Gulf Coast
Houston
Ryffhaeuserbund
George F. Hurley
Stephen W. Birmingham
New York
Philadelphia
Hurley
Dallas
Birmingham
Kyffhaeuserbund
Texas Rangers
Homer Garrison, Jr
Stripling
Texas Delegates Leave Dallas for Chicago Train
The Lone Star delegation heads to the National Democratic Convention aboard a 15 car special train with 175 reservations. Dallas County Democratic chairman Merle Buckner leads the party as factions vie for seats on the platform and resolutions committees. Delegates plan a 4 PM caucus at their Chicago hotel to assign committee representation.
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Dallas
Lone Star
Chicago
Max Curtis
Hardin Simmons University
John Garner
Texas
Merle Buckner
Dallas County
Marshall
Dick Norton
San Antonio
San Antonio Is Candiate of Certain Delegates Among Garnerites, A. J. Wirtz
Beaumont
Roosevelt
Sherman
Doris Duke's Baby Dies in Honolulu
A baby girl born to Mrs. Doris Duke Cromwell Thursday afternoon died 12 hours later. Cromwell was said to be in good condition but grief-stricken, according to her physician.
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Honolulu
T. H
Doris Duke Cromwell
Globe-News Want Ads Guide for Renting Homes
The notice explains placing a seven day Want Ad to rent houses apartments or duplexes. It advises describing the property thoroughly and running the ad for several days since readers vary by day. Advertisers pay for actual days the ad runs and can terminate when results appear.
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Globe News
Globe-News
Gold Brick Dance to benefit Panhandle Plains Museum
Canyon and Amarillo Lions Clubs promote a Gold Brick Dance at the Amarillo Hotel next Saturday. Tickets are $1.10 per couple, with 10 cents tax. Eddie Gibbons leads the Missouri Orchestra. Ben Guill chairs the committee. Proceeds fund museum building efforts. recent gifts bring the Gold Brick Fund to 4518 and common bricks to 235,219. Local groups donate bricks and cash, including Kiwanis, Mrs. Campbell, and the Amarillo Girl Scouts.
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Canyon
Amarillo
Amarillo Hotel
Eddie Gibbons
University of Missouri
Ben Guill
Gold Brick Committee
Charlie Pryor
San Jacinto Kiwanis Club
R. A. Campbell
Claude
Amarillo Gir Scouts
Indians Face Drouth Threat Chinlee Valley Navajo Bread Basket
In Gallup New Mexico on July 13 officials warned of a growing drouth threat in the Chinlee Valley of northeastern Arizona. The water shortage halted sheep dipping and jeopardizes a key corn growing area within the Navajo reservation spanning about 16 million acres.
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Gallup
N. M
Chinlee
Arizona
I'll Fly or Else Heiress Seeks Fame In Air After Decision
A spoiled pampered heiress aims for fame after choosing a bold path. The plot centers on her free spirited push to rise above expectations and become a public figure, challenging those who advise restraint.
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Anne
Almazan Seeks Injunction to Stop Federal Raids
Mexican independent candidate General Juan Andreu Almazan won a court injunction to prevent further raids by federal agents on his offices after a nighttime police action that seized his files. Supporters vow to challenge the official tabulation amid claims of a large Almazan lead and threats of forming a separate legal congress if the count is unfair.
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Friday Harbor
Wash
Uncle Sam
Seattle
C. L. Utterback
University of Washington
Oceanography Laboratories
San Juan Islands
Mexico City
Juan Andreu Almazan
Almazan
Revolutionary Party
Manuel Avila Camacho
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Berlin
Ministry of Agriculture
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William S. Knudsen
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Foreign Office Today
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Sweden
Finland
Exchange Telegraph
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Norris
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el Paso
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