Substitute for Conscription If Advocated
Senator Wheeler argues the Burke Wadsworth draft plan would leave the army short of equipment to train 400000 men and national guardsmen. Other leaders push voluntary enlistment and broader registration with varied age limits. The AFL backs voluntary service while defense leaders urge rapid manpower expansion.
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Rescue of Mount Shuksan climber ends 24 hour ordeal
Anne Cedarquist of Shelton Washington, 22, was rescued after surviving nearly a day on a narrow ledge 8000 feet up Mount Shuksan. Companion Faye Plank 36 Bremerton High School teacher described a tense night as Cedarquist clung to rock with possible fractures while H Karl Boyer 28 Seattle mail carrier went for help.
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Jap Salvation Leaders Arrested on Suspicion
The War Office announced arrests of seven leaders of the Jap Salvation movement on espionage suspicions. The Japanese commander in chief of the organization, headquartered in London, is among those detained. The arrests were made on July 31 and the seven remain in custody.
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Gorilla Birthday Riot Returns in Fractious Party
A chaotic birthday event at Philadelphia Zoo saw three gorillas escape and rip a birthday banner while debris harmed spectators. In Ohio, County receipts rise as Joseph Ferguson’s gasoline tax distributions amount to $1.32 million across counties today, following a similar earlier result.
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Willkie Urges Decentralized Pepper Terms Industry Recovery
Willkie presses decentralization of industry as key to recovery citing defense needs and production issues. He criticizes centralized approaches, touts farm and industrial ties, and promises to consult broadly while limiting remarks about opponents. He spoke in Colorado Springs before 70 farm reps and lawmakers, emphasizing locational decentralization and agriculture’s link to industry recovery.
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American flier Texas Shorty earns RAF credit in Channel fight
Arthur Don Hue, 27, of Laredo Texas, called Texas Shorty by British mates, is credited by the Royal Air Force with probable destruction of a German plane in a dogfight over the English Channel. He returned with his aircraft damaged by machine gun fire but unhurt, after a battle with Col. Lindbergh’s stance on American cooperation sparking debate in Congress and media.
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Secrest Urges Compromise on Conscription Policy
Caldwell Democrat Secrest calls conscription a last resort in a radio address urging a one year enlistment option with base pay 50 and civilian pilot corps growth to 41,006 by July 1 1940 while voicing support for voluntary military service to defend the nation.
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Famine Threat Faces Belgium
London reports Ambassador Joan Cudahy warned Belgium faces famine unless food from America arrives by mid September. He stated he would present the situation on his return to the United States next week and suggested the risk could force the U.S. to consider economic and political action with Germany as the continental power.
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Germany
Europe
Russian Peace Advocate Shot At Finnish Meeting
Tass reported in Helsinki that a Russian peace advocate, linked to the Society for Friendship and Peace With the U S S R, was shot and mortally wounded at a public meeting by a Canadian volunteer who joined the Finnish International Brigade during the Russo-Finnish War.
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Society For Friendship and Peace
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Tass
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War Today: Europe's Fight and Hitler Regimentation
The piece discusses how Hitler's regimentation challenges Europe and Britain, noting that nations like Norway, Holland, and Czechoslovakia vow to resist. It highlights Greek leader Metaxas, Eastern Europe’s desire for independence, and a view of Balkan resilience amid Nazi pressure, with a tone reflecting on democracy and personal prerogatives.
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Armament and Sacrifice Urged by Hull in War Warnings
Secretary Hull urged Americans to sacrifice and endure hard personal service to deter conquest. He warned against complacency amid grave threats and said unity, readiness to endure time and substance, and continued armament are essential to prevent being drawn into war.
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Hull
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Ohio urged as site for munition plants by War Department
War Department weighs Ohio for possible munition plant sites. Col H K Rutherford notes Ohio’s industrial strength and inland position reduce attack risk, but warns communities may overlook the large wartime workforce and potential reserve-list placement. He cautions against concentrating workers in one area to avoid overloading regional industry.
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War Department
Col
H. K. Rutherford
Sidetrack Signals In Penn Railroad Wreck Revealed
An AM mut wing crewman testified that the PennsylvanIa Railroad crew had four sidetrack orders for a gasoline propelled coach. Engineer Murtauzh failed to use the sidetrack, causing a head on collision with a freight train. Conductor Shafer described the injured scene to coroner Amos and offered no explanation for the failure.
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R. F. Amos
Murtauzh
Greek Freighters Involved In War Turmoil And Local Relief
A damaged Concord article describes a Greek freighter Roula torpedoed by an Italian submarine near Crete while sailing from Stanbl to Port Said, with 1500 COLUMBUS-UM-Religious timber and reports of missing crew. In Ohio Starr Township Hocking County revivalists raise funds from railroad easement for relief to churches, with $327 allocated and $300.84 to be distributed by Ferguson. a Cleveland pilot George Sill survives a crash with rib fractures.
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Peake and Ohio Railroad
Pyra
Huditor Joseph “Tr. Ferguson
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Union Furnace
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Ethel Acres
Sheeby
Ferguson
Ohio Crop Prospects Dismal With Drought In July Heat
A bleak weather summary reports crop damage across Ohio after a very dry July. Pastures in the south are near gone while northeastern potato crops and alfalfa face curtailment. Cleveland’s rainfall totals were minimal and temperatures plunged, with thundershowers forecast to offer relief to protect corn and alfalfa yields.
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Alumbus Weather Bureau
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Cleveland
Ohio State
German Radio Hour Cancelled in Hammond
WHIP in Hammond Indiana said it notified the German American National Alliance of Chicago about banning the Alinheitsfront United Front program after complaints by Dr George F Courrier president of the station company and Hammond citizens. The broadcast reportedly carried front notices and urged attendance at a keep out of war meeting at Soldier Field last Sunday.
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Many Ready Chief of Force Says Ready for War
Allied readers recibed a forecast of new Nazi weapons and methods of warfare as Field Marshal Albert Kesselring stated Germany is ready to use secret devices against Britain. He hinted at past secret weapons and warned London that bomb destruction could target military objectives with fire spreading to civilian areas.
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Kesselring
England
Atlantic
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London
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Tali
Stabbed Man in Fremont Trial Notes and Bond Spare
Fragmentary police report notes a stabbing incident near Fremont involving a 3h old and a 7F suspect with intent to kill. The victim's condition is described as improving, with a county grand jury binding a young suspect to answer charges under a $500 bond.
Fuller Hess Dies in Columbus At Tack
Fuller Hess aged 65 of Washington D C was killed by a heart attack last night in Columbus. An item notes gas rate proposals and upcoming votes on November 5 with an average increase around 98.69 cents for Columbus residents.
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Fuller Hess
Rage 65
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