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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1940

Page

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Willkie Renews Call for U.S. Defense Debate with FDR

In a Nashville style report Willkie urged a public debate with President Roosevelt on U S defense spending and preparedness projects. He pressed Roosevelt to disclose military equipment on hand and on order, arguing the Democratic program is inadequate and that a discussion during a preparedness visit would clarify issues. The Republican nominee said a third term debate would test administration policy and campaign stakes.

Sashville Ind Wendell L. Willkie Roosevelt Willkie Newal de Jo Willie

Britain and United States move toward military accord

Unofficial London sources report Britain seeks a military alliance with the United States to defend Canada and other Western Hemisphere possessions and to coordinate diplomacy in the Far East after the European conflict. A joint defense board with Roosevelt and King is noted amid public opinion favoring a non belligerent US.

Associated Press London United States Britain Canada Hemisphere Far East Great Britain Aitune Roosevelt Cana Mad King Joint Defense Board America Panama Atlantic Gibraltar Great Rock of Italien Mediterranean Italy Huteanes Archibal Sin Jorert Greece Nevier

Senate Hears Plan to Draft Nation s Wealth

Industry voices press for a total draft of the nation s wealth amid reports that tax laws hinder defense materiel procurement and British competition raises material costs. Lawmakers discuss conscription issues as manufacturing firms claim readiness to assist and companies list potential contributions.

Senate

Army and Argentine politics mix in war draft debate

The article reports on military critiques of National Guards training at CAMP McCOY and debates over Burke Wadsworth compulsory service bills. It notes Senate and House actions on conscription plans linking manpower to defense, with remarks from Gen Ford Maj. Gen Light and others.

Unusung Senate Camp Mccoy Wig Second Army Starley H. Ford Gilson D. Light Sring Mander Gracker Burke-Wadeworth House Military Committee Burke-Wadsworth Buenos Aires Iser Carlos ‘Marquez Appropriations Committee Roy Suan Bautista” Molina Lee D-Okla Pepper McKellar D-Tenn Wwe

Governor's Day Highlight at Athens County Fair Week

The Athens County Fair opens with speeches on Thursday at 4 30 PM after races. A platform at the foot of the hill and an amplifying system will carry the address by L C Baker fair secretary who aims to make County Fair Week a Governor's Day tradition.

Athens County L. C. Baker

Doebel Named To Police Fair

A special fall of 25 state highway patrolmen was designated to assist a class of sap ent officers and a reserve training corps unit policing the State Fair August 24 to 30. The group includes D W Miller of Chillicothe F J Horvath of Newark and K J Doeschel of Athens S W M Andrews of Findlay and J W Brooks of Portsmouth. Arrangements may be made for school bus inspection with patrol sub stations. Inspection of Ohio s 7000 school buses will begin at fence and continue until early November.

Columbus Lynn Black D. W. Miller Chillicothe F. J. Horvath Newark K. J. Doeschel Athens Set Ohio

Paralysis Delays Huntington Cabell County School Opening

Huntington and Cabell County schools will start three weeks late due to infantile paralysis. Classes planned for Sept. 9 now begin no earlier than Sept. 30. West Virginia records show six poliomyelitis deaths and 142 cases reported this year.

Humanitiun W. Va Huntington Cabell Counties

Sawmill accident claims Garfield Mitchell in Columbus hospital

Garfield Mitchell 53 of near McArthur died in Columbus hospital after injuries from a sawmill accident Monday. Also reported drowned yesterday were Bernard Britch 36 of Lancaster and Ralph Gannett 29 of Gould Park when their boat capsized on the Scioto River north of here.

Py, Culumbus Im—Inuries Creoia Garfield Mitchell McArthur Colmsu Naarley Britch Lancaster Ralph’ Gannett Gould ‘Park Scioto River Here

Friend Opposes Man's Arrest in Flushing Incident

In St Clairsville a bystander friend of Howard De Vaul 36 opposed an attempted arrest for disturbing the peace at Flushing. De Vaul was wounded by a bullet from Mayor Wayne Hays revolver and was jailed without charges.

ST. Clairsville Wayne Hays Flushing Howard de Vaul

Roosevelt Says Conditions Keep Him From Campaigns

President Roosevelt rejects Wendell Willkie debate challenge citing world and defense issues. He plans more visits to inspect defense projects as national defense dominates agenda. Roosevelt notes talks with England on naval and air bases proceed and dismisses Canada-U S occupation rumors as speculative.

Roosevelt Hyde Park Wendell S.willkie White House Willam C. Built United States France Bernard Baruch War Inustries Board Bullitt England America Atlantic Canada

Roosevelt to Debate Taft in Public Presidential Clash

A historical report notes Roosevelt set to meet Taft in a public debate during the Republican nomination race. The scene underscores a pivotal confrontation as the 1912 era politics unfold and campaign tensions rise.

Roosevelt Ublican

Trotsky Attack and Political Fallout Reported

Fragmented OCR notes describe a pickax attack on Trotsky and a harsh political response. The text mentions Cincinnati and Columbus reporters, weather impacts on roads, and Ohio's military road costs tied to federal standards.

Plans Prepared for U S Bases on British Territory

Washington AP reports the United States plans rapid naval and air bases on British territory to seal hemisphere defenses. Negotiations for 00 year leases span from Newfoundland to the Caribbean, with press details outlining potential sites and a defense framework under a new Anglo American accord.

U.S Washington United States Roonevelt Newfoundland Caribbean Panama Roosevelt Reeve United State

Stolen Auto Found but Re-stolen Despite Return

In Canton a car owner named Lukers saw his vehicle found after a theft. Police and the owner returned with a locksmith but the doors were locked and the car had vanished again.

Canton Lukers Molen

First Group of English Children To Live in U S Arrives

A British liner ferried 210 children to New York to safety from bombed England as part of American efforts to care for European war refugees. The evacuees, many from Hoover Co. homes, will be sent to sponsor homes across the country for the duration.

U.S New York Samaria England U. S Wyoming Hoya Youngstown Milton Ana Vonaia Stiller United States Committee For the Marshall Field Liverpool Atlantic Revvenge Hoover Co. Ltd Perivale Lowon Hoover Sweeper Co North Canton Boston Transcript Hitler David Courtenay Sussex Peter Saundy Canton Barry Robert Livepool Ronald Gollop

State Welfare Bills Rise as WPA Curtailment Impacts Aid

July welfare payments totaled 1,865,212 dollars, up 28,637 from June, reported by State Welfare Director Charles J. Sherwood. The increase is linked to WPA curtailment which more than offset normal seasonal declines. the state's 750,000 dollar allocation accounted for about 40 percent of the total.

Charles J. Sherwood

Ohio Democrats Push $40 Age Pension Promise

In Columbus the Democrats outline a platform aiming for a guaranteed $40 monthly income for old age pensioners. Former Gov. Martin L. Davey, the gubernatorial nominee, signals the plan will keep the $40 figure minus other income and pledges to restore property and insurance policies.

Columbus John W. Bricker Martin L. Davey Davey

Cincinnati Man in Sydney to Vote After All

Cincinnatian Thomas J. Bennett now in Sidney Australia will get to vote after all as his absentee ballot request is processed. Officials say there is time for the application forms and the ballot to travel by air and return.

Cincinnati Thomas J. Bennett Sidney Australia Board of Sections

Bomb Explodes at U S Post Office Hurts Two Workers

Police described the home described package as small and poorly constructed. A postal worker unloaded a bag from a truck when the bomb exploded in a post office injuring two employees. The package was addressed to a woman whose name is withheld by authorities.

U St Platorm

Noted singer Barbara Chenoweth dies in California

Barbara Chenoweth, once a prominent chautauqua singer and soloist at President McKinley’s Columbus church, died yesterday. The report notes her role at McKinley’s inauguration and ties to East Farmingdale and Seeseevee Bridgwater, 23, of Cuyahoga Falls, who was electrocuted testing wires for an independent silk dye work.

Barbara Calif Chauncey D. Chenoweth William — McKinley Columbus McKinley Cuyahoga Falls East Farmingdale

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