Great Britain Claims Hamburg Seaport Destroyed by Bombs
The Associated Press reports a British source claims RAF raids destroyed Hamburg and other German ports and that hundreds of bombs hit Bremen. Germany counters saying its raiders struck Britain. The piece notes pamphlets dropped in England and various wartime actions across Europe and North Africa.
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Great Britain
Hamburg
Associated Press
Royal Air Force
Germany
Britain
RAF
Bremen
Edouard Dal
British Isles
Scotland
Wales
England
Mediterranean
Bardia
Attica
Italy
Formentera
Balearic Islands
High Command
Oswald
Teason
Adolf
Thousa
Hitler
Ighides
Supreme Soviet
Soviet Union
Urctic
Danube River
Lagvia
Lithuania
Estonia
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Vichy
France
Raphael All- Gert
Supreme Court of Justice
Willkie Sees Voters Shifting From Party Lines
Willkie predicts the election will hinge on issues not party labels. He and William Allen White say independent voters, now a minority, may grow into a majority as independents claim pride in their stance. White notes Washington's political clout and cites a telegram from Rep. Robert G. Alle with pledge of full support.
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Colorado Springs
Colon
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
William Allen White
Emporia, Has
Manny
Sanshipe
Willie
White
Washington, D.C
Asi
Washington
Campatan
Robert G. Alle Ciprena
Survivor barely hurt in Doodlebug crash near Cuyahoga Falls
Ted E. Wonn, one of three survivors, escaped the head on collision between a Doodlebug gasoline coach and a Pennsylvania freight train at Cuyahoga Falls. He jumped clear just before the impact. only slight injuries were reported among survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted 'E. Wonn
Pennsylvania
Cuyhoga Falls
Lost City Discovery and a Fatal Stroke Case in Central America
Reports from Central America follow a missing Logan stroke victim found near Oak Grove Cemetery after a night in the cold. The sheriff and deputies located 77 year old Logan staffer G. W. Clarke who had suffered paralysis and did not return home. The news also notes a Columbus man killed on duty en route to an Army camp in Wisconsin and various fragmented references to distant events.
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Logan
G. W. Clarke
E. Second St
Oak Grove Cemetery
Joe
Duran
Return of Child Bride in Dallas Wedding Ring Dispute
An 18 year old groom told police his 14 year old bride ran away and now asks for the wedding and engagement rings that had not been paid for. Officers ruled the rings are the bride's property and advised him to continue payments.
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Dallas, Tex
Student Patrol Trains For Fair Police Duties
Ohio highway patrolmen will train at the State Fairgrounds from Aug 18 to Nov 10 and assist police at the Aug 24 to 30 fair. A class of 30 has been placed on the Civil Service eligibility list, with half to be assigned after completing studies.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Fairgrounds
Cardiff raids loom over Welsh life in wartime letter
In a July 4 letter from War Mrs Lettie Cox in Cardiff to Logan, she describes nightly German air raids, a family bombproof shelter, and a calm yet lively wartime routine. She recalls shelter construction, constant sirens, and managing tea and warmth amid danger, while noting daily life carried on with resilience and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie Cox
Logan
Cardiff
Wales
Helene Ichenlaub
DE Gaulle
Clermont-Ferrand
France
Pittsburgh
Charles de Gaulle
Southeastern Ohio Shelters and War Time Travel Woes
In Southeastern Ohio residents discuss shelter availability as air raids loom and practice timelines tighten. Congress views the situation with concern as locals anticipate turnout for political events and potential disruptions to daily routines, including school and travel decisions amid emergency preparation.
Flynn Takes Farley s Job in DNC Reshuffle
Washington reports the Democratic National Committee plans a reshuffle with Edward J. Flynn set to become party chairmanship on August 17. Flynn, a New York national committeeman, returns to discuss with retiring chair James A. Farley the upcoming campaign focus, especially in New York state.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Edward J. Flynn
Flynn
New ‘York
Bronx
Democratic
New York
James A.farley
New York State
Nazis Demand Return of Flag in Argentina
Buenos Aires reports a German embassy protest over federal police probes into Nazi activity in northern provinces. It claims seizure of swastika flags and Hitler pictures from German sympathizers, amid further reports of large cache seizures by local farmers and the arrest of Gottloff Diertoff, an ex-officer tied to the pocket battleship Graf Spee.
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Buenos Aires
Fed
Trn
Adolf Hitler
Critica
Chaco
Gottloff Diertoff
Graf Spee
Misions
Gan
Windsors Sail For New York
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor travel to New York en route to the Bahamas, guarded by potential warship protection, aboard the Excalibur. They carry three dogs, 52 pieces of luggage, a sewing machine, golf clubs, wine, a 1940-model limousine and trailer, delayed 140 minutes as the Duke was driven to the pier by banker Ricardo Espírito Santo.
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Lwbcs
Portugal
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Bahamas
New York
Windsor
Lato
Richardo Espirito Santo
Acrobat Dies After 50 Foot Fall During Tightrope Act
In Cumberland Maryland a 50 foot fall during a tightrope performance killed Edith Dobbell, 37, of Danville while spectators watched. The tragedy occurred during a local show drawing a crowd from the area.
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Cumberland
Mes
Edith Dobbell
Dan- Me, Til
Four Armies Mobilize for War Games
Four United States armies mobilize for large peacetime field exercises with 301,000 troops from regular army National Guard and reserves. Plans include motor transport and new anti tank guns while tanks are limited. Exercises run Aug 4 to 31 in four areas from Northern New York to Sabine River La and Fort Leavenworth to Camp Tuley Minn.
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Washington
United States
J. Flynn
New York
Democratic High ‘Command
Keen
Roosevelt
Jim Farley
National Guard
War Department
Air Corps
First Army
Plattaurg-Water Town
Second Army
Sparta
Wis
Third Army
Sabine River-Ale ‘Andra
Fourth Arms
Fort Levey Wash
Camp Tipeley
Minn
Lake Shipping Paralyzed By Maritime Walk-Out
Cleveland reports three Great Lakes freighters halted as a national maritime union strike spreads to lake ships seeking new contracts. Jones NMU organizer says earliest laker disruption targets Interstate Steamship assets. crew desertions force vessels like BF Jones at Superior and Saginaw Dock Terminal vessels tied up or unloaded en route to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Great
Mike Jones
Ohio Representative Attacks Roosevelt Third Term
Ohio Representative George Bender declares in the Congressional Record that a Roosevelt reelection would aid dictatorial nations. He argues it shows democratic government collapsing and notes a nation touting universal education cannot assign one man to a 12 year tenure.
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WaAs Minu
George Bender
Ohio
Congressional ‘Record
Roosevelt
Bender
German army shuts Swiss French border to watch invasion moves
The German occupation authorities close the Geneva to Basel border effective August 4. Observers see this as an effort to seal all channels through which news of preparations for an invasion of Britain might reach the outside world.
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NEVA
France
Geneva
Basel
Britain
Truck Crash Kills Six at Canaan Grade Crossing
Six men died when a truck owned by Melvin F Burgess Contracting Company of Baltimore collided with a Boston and Maine train at a grade crossing in West Canaan New Hampshire. The accident occurred today, severely injuring others and prompting investigations by local authorities.
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Canaan
N. H—U
Melvin F.burgess
Ohio’s defense contracts lift June employment
Ohio shows a rosier labor picture with a two to three per cent rise in employment from May. The Ohio State University Business Research Bureau cites about 50 million dollars in defense contracts driving the gain, while Wade Hammond notes the defense program did not boost overall employment substantially until 1944.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University Business Research Bureau
Ohio Industries
Wade Hammond
Ohio St
Veterans Expected at Reunion
Only about a third of Ohio's 189 living Civil War veterans are expected to attend the three day reunion of the Ohio Civil War Veterans Association opening today at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home in Columbus. Dry weather has reduced fishing trips but teams will still fish this weekend.
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Washington
Congress
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
Edie
Wendell
Willkie
Jackson
Sony
Snixdusky
Ohio Civil War Veterans Association
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home
Columbus
Ohio
President backs selective service bill for national defense
President Roosevelt stated he is distinctly in favor of a selective service training bill as essential to adequate national defense. He defended conscription amid questions, noting manufacturers already moving on defense orders and urging preparations for a trained army and supply network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
William S. Knudsen
United States
Senate
Military Committee
National Guard
Fea
Burke Wadsworth
Ellender
Burke-Wadsworth Hill
Johnson
Colo
Esterday
National Defene Commission
Overton
D., la
Canada to send large contingent to Britain
Ottawa defense minister Ralston told the House of Commons that another sizable transit of the Canadian active service force has arrived for sale to Britain, signaling continued wartime support from Canada.
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Ottawa
Ont
Defense
Ralston
House of Commons
Britain
Aircraft Guns May Be Built In Auto Plants
The army plans to negotiate with General Motors and the incorporated for over two aircraft cannon factories to be erected by the government within the next year. House hearings on the defense bill reveal the intention to cannon on combat aircraft and to complete contracts for the two giants costing about 14 million dollars.
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WASH
General Motors
Inryster Corporation
House
Europe
NYA Allocates 40000 Dollars to Ohio University
The NYA has allotted about 40000 dollars for Ohio University students for the 1940-41 academic year, announced by Miss Irene Devin. The increase reflects higher enrollment and supports needy students through campus projects and student aid programs on the campus.
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NYA
Ohio’ University
Irene Devin
Ohio University Nya
Son of President To Train as Naval Man
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr the President's second son boarded the destroyer Lawrence at Newport for a two week training as a law ensign in the naval reserve. Lawrence, part of a neutrality patrol group based at Newport, sailed shortly after.
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Newport, R. L
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr
U. S
Lawrence
Newport
Naval Reserve
Oican Killed Colfax Harvest Hand in Accident
Colfax Washington reports the death of Emanuel Shappie 22 of Versailles Ohio. He suffered a fractured skull while working as a harvest hand near Colfax. The incident occurred during field work and investigation is underway by local authorities.
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Oican
Colfax
Wash
Emanuel Shappie
Versailles
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Katharine F. Lentoot
U.S. Children’s Bureau
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Ausion
Fort Hayes
Williams, Wis
List
Yught Reid
Mortim
Farley
Argentina
Windsors Sail
Wiss
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