Await Axis Peace Offer To England
An apparent trial balloon offering peace to Britain was floated from Rome as a possible diplomatic option, while reports say the Japanese cabinet of Prime Minister Yonai headed by Mitsumasa Yonai may resign. A successor faction favored stronger action against Western powers in the Orient, including the United States.
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British defeat near Nazism warned as world war pace quickens
Berlin reports claim a near Nazi victory while British leaders pledge to fight on. US war fleet movements from Pearl Harbor raise speculation of Pacific patrols. Churchill rejects Nazi peace terms. Italy and Germany pace a three point plan for Europe with domination aims. Admiralty warns of retaliation as Mediterranean operations and Chinese fronts intensify.
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Ohio WPA workers fired amid purge of subversive ties
A WPA survey found 17 of Ohio's 107000 workers dismissed for alleged subversive connections. During an initial week seven were fired, with a seven day follow up showing three more nonconformists in Cleves Tand Toledo and Akron months.
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63 Pennsylvania Miners Die in Blast at Mine
Grim rescuers dragged out the canvas-covered bodies of 63 men killed in a coal mine explosion after a heavy thunderstorm swept Sunman Pennsylvania. Twenty-one escaped as rescuers battled rain and darkness to reach the depths, with officials noting the disaster as one of the decade’s worst.
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Equal Rights Bill Opposed By First Lady
Chicago report notes Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt opposed a constitutional amendment for equal legal rights for women. The First Lady argued such an amendment would be a mistake until women are unionized more broadly, saying it could bring hardships to employed women. The controversy arose as the Democratic platform committee considered the proposal urged by several women’s groups.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic Platform Committee
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Oregon
U S Explores Protectorate Idea for Hemisphere
State Department officials said the United States was sounding out other American nations on attitudes toward a protectorate in Europe our hemisphere. The move, part of preliminaries before the Inter-American Conference opening in Havana, was not denied by officials regarding possible ambassadorial memoranda. Secretary Hull noted ongoing exchanges of ideas and proposals to develop tangible options ahead of conference consideration.
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Pack Train To Reach Wrecked Plane
MISSOULA Mont UP A horse pack train moved through dense timber today to recover the body of an airplane pilot killed on firefighting duty and to bring his injured companion to a waiting rescue plane. Chet Derry of Grand Coulee Wash reported that Robert Maricich 26 Missoula manager for Northwest Airlines was the pilot and his co worker Dell Clabaugh also of Missoula was badly hurt.
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Eight Ohioans Killed Monday In Accidents
Eight Ohioans died in highway, railroad, and water accidents Monday. Among the dead were John Cunningham, 18, after two fishing boats capsized in the Scioto River near Chillicothe. Ted Faulhaber, 52, of Elyria, in Lake Erie near Put In Bay. Lee Davis, 22, drowned in a reservoir near Barnesville. P. L. Tyrrell, 81, struck on railroad tracks near Braceville. Fred Dooley, 41, of Rising Sun, in a cave-in on a Route 20 project near Hessville. Hazen Lee Borton, 10, injured fatally when a load toppled near Wauseon. David Smith, 18, of Powell, in Columbus from injuries suffered near West Jefferson. and Clarence J. Wallace, 51, crushed by a truck in Columbus.
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Hazen Lee Borton
Wauseon
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Powell
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West Jefferson
Clarence J. Wallace
Solumbus
Evacuation plan to send British children abroad delayed
In Parliament the government postponed its plan to transfer child refugees to the United States provoking protests from Labor MPs. They argued that children from wealthy families were being shipped overseas while poorer children stayed to endure wartime conditions. Registration under the evacuation scheme continues with about 50,000 applicants for Canada and 20,000 for the United States.
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Fight Looming On Issue of Aid to Britain
The draft platform discussion at the Democratic convention centers on aid to Britain as debate intensifies. McCarran of Nevada warns against plunging the party into a clash, while other leaders weigh parity income and agricultural support alongside foreign policy. Speaker Bankhead urges unity and reiterates opposition to joining a European war, stressing preservation of government structure and freedom.
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18 Day Strikers Ready To Go Back To Work
Reports from Rome and Berlin describe a rising will to resume labor actions as the 18 day strike wave continues. Observers note Nazi forces remain poised, with potential shifts in production and labor transfers shaping early wartime strategies. In Salt Lake City a traffic incident prompts comments on wartime leadership and civil defense, while Churchill notes Britain’s growing armed forces and air power enhancing resolve. The Union plans unemployment considerations and citizenship issues amid wartime labor pressure.
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Germans Split Over Invasion Plan Against Britain
Grenoble report from Le Pert Dauphinois cites Swiss diplomatic chatter about a 600000-man expeditionary force and hundreds of ships to attack Britain. A July 9 10 assault delayed by Hitler generals dispute. Brauchitsch opposed minesweeper clearance for a vast fleet, risking two thirds of the force. Italian command also opposed the plan.
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Refuses Aid To Socialists
Orge M. Neffner declined to involve his office in aiding the Socialist Party to qualify candidates for the November ballot. Paul Jones of Yellow Springs, executive chairman, complained that East Liverpool police stopped petition circulators seeking signatures and asked Neffner's help. Neffner reminded Jones of a law imposing fines or jail for intimidating petition circulators.
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Trustees of Laurel Township Face Bond Request Over Lost Warrant
The Ohio Attorney General advised Hocking County Prosecutor that Laurel Township trustees need not post a personal bond after a lost tax warrant. The county auditor claimed the warrant was lost in the mails and demanded a duplicate bond twice the warrant amount. The trustees had not received the warrant, as noted by Atty. Gen. Thomas 5. Herbert.
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Man Who Hid Churchill During Boer War Dies
Obituary notes the death of John Georfoward, 87, a South Africa resident who reportedly sheltered Winston Churchill in a mine pit for three days in 1899 after Churchill escaped a Boer War prison camp. He aided the future prime minister in fleeing by concealment in bales of coal.
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United States Army Orders 627 Light Tanks
The army contracted 627 light tanks from American Car and Foundry in Berwick Pennsylvania for about 11 million dollars. Tanks weigh around 12 tons each and carry four 30 caliber machine guns one 45 caliber machine gun a 37 millimeter anti aircraft gun and related gear.
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Annenberg Pays 800000 Installment on Tax Settlement
Philadelphia publisher Annenberg paid the government 800000 as the first installment on an 8000000 plus interest settlement of civil income tax claims. Charter Harrison, collector of internal revenue, announced with the opening of federal court hearings on Annenberg's probation plea that a certified check for 800000 had been received. In Ashland, Arthur L. Detloff, 49, longtime Ashland College instructor, died yesterday.
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Roosevelt third term forecast stirs Democratic convention air
At Chicago convention delegates, led by Secretary of Labor Perkins at a breakfast for Democratic women, spoke of breaking tradition to nominate President Roosevelt for a third term. Speakers urged unity as talks centered on a potential nominating move and the party’s stance against fascism.
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