Wheeler Withdraws From Presidential Field as Roosevelt Silent
Senator Wheeler of Montana removed himself from Democratic aspirants hopefuls to have names placed before the national convention. He warned that Roosevelt's continued silence could quash other candidates and noted Roosevelt could win on the first ballot if he chose.
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Senator Wheeler
Roosevelt
Washington
Wheeler
D-Mont
Chicago
Potomac
Garner
Joseph Martin
R-Mass
National Republican
Willkie
Chippewa Lake Park Dance Hall Bombed
A dynamite bomb exploded in the dance hall at Chippewa Lake Park near Medina damaging flooring. Dancers had just left the building. park employees estimated damages in the thousands of dollars.
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Chippewa Lake Park
Medina
Park
Seeger
Secret Bund Revealed In Dies Investigations
A Dies investigation in Austin shows a covert group linking German and American citizens operated from Houston to promote better relations with Germany. The inquiry, normally closed, has sources confirming a clandestine organization with headquarters in Houston.
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Austin
Tex
Martin Dies
D-Tex
Germany
Instructor Appointed as Ohio Guard Senior Instructor
Col. James R. N. Weaver of the U. S. Army Infantry was named senior instructor of the Ohio National Guard in a Columbus announcement.
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Columbus
James R. N. Weaver
U. S. Army Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Religious Sect Denied Use of State Fairgrounds
Gov. Bricker refused to overturn Agriculture Director Brown's denial of using the State Fairgrounds for Jehovah's Witnesses national convention July 24 28. Brown canceled a March contract after the group refused to salute the American flag. Bricker said he cannot alter the decision and no authority to permit grounds use.
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Columbus
John W. Bricker
Agriculture
John T. Brown
State Fairgrounds
Brown
Jehovah's Witnesses
Bricker
Frederick Thieret
Cleveland
Admiral Richardson Meets Roosevelt at White House Luncheon
Admiral J. O. Richardson, commander of the U S fleet, arrived secretly in the capital from Hawaii and conferred with President Roosevelt at a White House luncheon. He was photographed at the White House entrance during the visit.
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J. O. Richardson
U. S
Roosevelt
White House
Hawaii
His Business Pool at Florists' Convention
A small Black boy stands in a Dallas hotel foyer holding cape jasmine flowers as the Texas State Florists Association holds its convention. The scene contrasts the bustling gathering with the boy's puzzled comment about the event and its flower supply.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas State Florists Association
Safety Leader Lauds Bricker at Traffic Safety Ceremony
Columbus Ohio Gov John W Bricker receives praise from Eliot Ness Cleveland safety director for leading traffic safety efforts The governor vows council cooperation to draft a traffic code for the next legislature Beightler highway director reports an 11 per cent drop in fatalities over 15 months ending April 1
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Columbus
Eliot Ness
Ohio Traffic Safety Council
John W. Bricker
Ness
Cleveland
General Assembly
Robert S. Beightler
Ohio
Skilled labor aid proposed for garment industry
A proposal to financially aid vocational schools for training workers to relieve a skilled labor shortage in the garment industry was presented before the International Association of Clothing Designers in convention in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
International Association of Clothing Designers
Mother Kills Children in Bronx Gas Tragedy
Six children aged four to twelve died from illuminating gas in their Bronx home. Police say their mother attempted death by her own action and was revived, with potential recovery. The incident centers on Louise Nicosia and details remain under investigation.
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New York
Louise Nicosia
Bronx
Ohio Farm Incomes Rise in 1939 On Gains in Gross Income
Ohio farmers posted a gross income of 375.981 million dollars in the past year, up 8.18 million from 1938. Earlier totals show 407.83 million in 1936 and 429.497 million in 1937, reflecting ongoing fluctuations in farm earnings.
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Ohio
Washington
Republic for Moldovans Forming in Soviet Union
Moscow reports a Moldavian republic is being formed in the Soviet Union. It would include about 2,000,000 Moldavians in Russia and the Bessarabia province ceded to Russia by Roumania.
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Moscow
Russia
Bessarabia
Roumania
Soviet Union
Marietta Girl Drowns in Muskingum River
Marietta records a fourth drowning this year as 16 year old Virginia Blouir fell from a boat into the Muskingum River yesterday. Local authorities investigated the incident and recovered the body.
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Marietta
Virginia Blouir
Muskingum River
Battle clashes and air raids seen around Europe
Reported naval engagement off the Italian boot and a major air battle over Britain highlight mixed victories. Italy claims a hard fought contact with British ships while Britain says the foe fled. Luftwaffe raids disrupt southern coast as France moves toward a new constitutional regime under Vichy.
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Italy
Ionian Sea
Oklahoma Democrats Reelect Congressmen
Oklahoma's nine congressmen, who stayed focused on Washington while campaigning back home, were renominated by the state's Democrats. Fastest runner was Will Rogers, congressman-at-large, who defeated former Gov. William H. Murray and 15 other opponents.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Whhich
Washington
Will Rogers
William H
Willkie Says Senate Probe Signals Nervous New Deal
Wendell Willkie, vacationing in Colorado Springs, says Senate inquiry into alleged high pressure telegraphic campaign is a sign the New Deal is nervous about the election. He denies any such campaign, accuses Chairman Gillette of aiming to aid Democrats, and calls the probe trivial. The Iowa Democrat leads the committee and notes no law bars such activity.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Wendell L. Willkie
Senate Committee
New York
Gillette
Iowa
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Wendell Willkie
Nazi Domination Sparks Anglo Russian Cooperation Hint
In Mackenzie’s war column, Nazi Germany dominates Europe from Munich and pressures Britain. He argues Russia is the only power to block Hitler and predicts an Anglo Russian partnership forming under the strain of the Balkans and a collapsing balance of power.
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Europe
Hitler
Dewitt MacKenzie
Germany
Munich
Balkans
Robert Ley
France
Russia
Britain
England
Flanders
Six Violators of Anti-Trust Act Are Fined
In Detroit court yesterday six of 48 defendants in a file industry anti trust indict ment were fined 1000 dollars each while eight others and 14 more faced suspended fines of 5000 and 1000 dollars respectively. Forty one companies and individuals linked to the case agreed to a consent decree restraining anticompetitive sales. Suspended 5000 dollar fines were levied against the Detroit and Greater Detroit Tile Contractors Associations Local 32 Bricklayers Union Local 40 Marble Stone and State Polishers Unions and their officials named.
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Detroit
Greater Detroit
Bricklayers Union
Marble Stone and State Polishers Union
Walter T. Ozias
Louis Vitali
Patrick J. Ruddy
John E. Hughes
Diesel Engines Tried by Army
The U S Army experiments with oil burning diesel engines to double the range of tanks without refueling. Brig Gen Adna R Chaffee, commander of the armored corps, said success would allow armored vehicles to operate as self contained units deep into enemy lines.
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Washington
United States Army
Adna R. Chaffee
New
Armored Corps
Chaffee
Uncle Sam
Antioch College Head Invites Investigation
YELLOW SPRINGS Antioch College president A D Henderson invites an inquiry by any interested person into the school's program. Judge Frank Johnson charges the college with attitudes that undermine American government after 21 faculty members signed a statement warning of civil liberties risks for Communists.
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Yellow Springs
Antioch College
A. D. Henderson
Frank Johnson
Greene County
Two Navy Fliers Die in Plane Crash at Sea
Two Navy fliers attached to the aircraft carrier Wasp died when their plane crashed in the Atlantic. Lieut. Joseph I. Evans of Shamokin Pennsylvania and Seaman Second Class Hugh Wesley Reeder of Dothan Alabama were not recovered. The Wasp was operating in neutrality patrol duties.
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Washington
Navy
Wasp
Navy Department
Joseph I. Evans
Shamokin
Hugh Wesley Reeder
Dothan
Ala
Atlantic
Duke of Windsor Named Governor of Bahama Islands
In Lisbon Portugal the Dukes secretary called him very happy indeed about his appointment as governor and commander in chief of the Bahama Islands phrased as a joyous confirmation of the post and its duties.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Duke of Windsor
The
Bahama Islands
President Roosevelt seeks vast defense funds to deter European wars
President Roosevelt asked Congress for about 4.85 billion dollars in defense spending plus existing totals, pledging the United States will not send troops to fight in European wars. He outlined naval expansion, a 1.2 million man land force, reserve stocks, and production of 2 million army and 4 thousand navy planes. He warned of threats to liberty and democracy while stressing sacrifice and national unity.
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Congress
U.S
Washington
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
Western Hemisphere
French Draft Constitution Nearing Referendum Plan
Vichy France moves toward a nationwide referendum on a new constitution. The National Assembly debated granting Marshal Petain full power to promulgate the charter which will enshrine rights of work family and fatherland and be ratified by the nation.
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Vichy
France
French National Assembly
Henri Philippe Petain
Gallia County Residents Arrested for Illegal Still
Dewey Carpenter aged 42 and Lucien Jones aged 23 of Ohio Township were arrested on illegal still charges after officers confiscated 35 gallons of whiskey at the scene.
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Gallipolis
Dewey Carpenter
Lucien Jones
Ohio Township
Mrs Thurston Berry Sues Over Body Removal Damages
Fremont, Ohio. Mrs. Thurston B. Berry of Gibsonburg seeks 6000 dollars in damages claiming her husband’s body was removed to an unknown location during the construction of a cemetery driveway. The suit alleges improper handling of remains and seeks compensation.
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Fremont
Thurston B. Berry
Gibsonburg
Enrollment Grows in Toledo Defense Training Classes
Enrollment of more than 1,000 persons in industrial defense training in Toledo was reported by the Toledo school board and government generals sponsors of the project.
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Toledo
Toledo School Board
Japanese Navy Joins Army in Protest to U S
In Shanghai the Japanese navy and army condemned U S Marine garrison actions the day after Japanese gendarmes were detained for five hours. Rear Admiral Moriji Takeda called the alleged insults barbarous while Col. Dewitt Peck labeled the charges lies and demanded explanations for the gendarmes’ presence in the American defense zone.
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Shanghai
United States
Moriji Takeda
Dewitt Peck
Swedish Destroyers Hit by British Attack at Sea
Four Swedish destroyers bought from Italy entered Swedish waters this morning after being seized and damaged by a strong British naval detachment. The ships were released and subsequently attacked by British warplanes.
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Stockholm
Italy
Woodring Says U S Must Focus at Home to Shield Hemisphere
In Topeka Harry M. Woodring, former secretary of war, in his first public remarks since leaving Roosevelt's cabinet, said the United States has all it can do to mind its own business and prepare to insulate the hemisphere from war. He did not reference his letter or resignation to the President.
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Topeka
Kas
Harry M. Woodring
Roosevelt
United States
White House
Production Increases For Coal Industries
The National Coal Association reports a 36.7 percent rise in bituminous coal output for the first half of 1940 from the same period in 1939. Totals were 220,504,000 tons in 1940 versus 161,315,000 tons in 1939.
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Washington
National Coal Association
Plunge From Tree Leaves 63 Year Old Man Dead
Jacob P. Spires, 63, was killed yesterday after falling from a tree he was trimming in Columbus. The accident is reported by local authorities with no further details released at this time.
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Columbus P
Jacob P. Spires
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