Wallace Favored as Roosevelt to Name VP Choice
Chicago AP report says Henry A. Wallace, long-time agricul ture secretary and former Republican, emerged as President Roosevelt's pick for the vice presidency. Pepper and Hopkins publicized the choice while Byrnes ruled himself out, Hull was not considered, and Jones and Rayburn were named as alternate possibilities amid a wide, open convention race with several favorite son bids.
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Chicago
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
Wallace
Pepper
D-Fla
Hopkins
Byrnes
D-Sc
White House
Cordell Hull
Senator McNary
Oregon
Garner
E. B. Germany
Texas
Germany
Jesse Jones
House
Sam Rayburn
James A. Farley
Jones
Alabama
Nazis Renew Air Attacks on England and Gibraltar
Nazi warplanes shattered a one day lull with raids across Britain from Wales to the English Channel and over Gibraltar where three civilians were killed or wounded. A British air ministry note cited some casualties, five fatal.
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Wales
English Channel
Air Ministry
Britain
le Petit Dauphinois
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Spain
Francisco Franco
Roosevelt
U. S
London Daily Telegraph
United States
Japan
Fumimaro Konoye
Far East
Chile
Mrs Myrtle White Succumbs in Logan
Mrs Myrtle Kittsmiller White 73 died at home after a six month illness. She was wife of the late William H White and mother to two daughters Melrose Harbaugh and Bertha Mason. She leaves a brother Frank Kittsmiller six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral by Rev Stanley W Wyant at the home Saturday at 2 30 pm with Oak Grove Cemetery burial.
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Logan
Myrtle Kittsmiller White
William H. White
William F. Armstrong
Laurelville
Melrose
Harbaugh
Bertha Mason
Eric
Nebraska Senator to Bolter Republican Willkie Bid
Senator Ed Burke of Nebraska announced he would bolt the Democratic Party and back Wendell Willkie for the presidency. Burke wrote to Willkie that a host of Democrats would support the Republican nominee.
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Washington
Edward R. Burke
D-Neb
Wendell L. Willkie
Republian
Willkie
Bees Attack Firemen as Barn Burns in Oshkosh
Oshkosh Wisconsin firemen faced a swarm of thousands of bees while battling a barn fire. With effort from bystanders the crew retreated, and the barn was completely destroyed despite some cooperation to save it.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Henry Berholtz
Baltic Parliaments eyes union with Soviet Russia
A Berlin dispatch reports the parliaments of Lithuania Latvia and Estonia are expected to declare a formal union with Soviet Russia next Tuesday after voter approval this week.
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Russia
Stockholm
Berlin
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Soviet Russia
Democrats Endorse Nonintervention Platform In 1940 Campaign
Chicago report says the Democratic Party adopted a platform pledging not to send U S troops overseas except in case of attack and to aid victims of aggressors. It backs the Monroe Doctrine, defense buildup, and continued farm and social programs while opposing state control of relief. It also vows an invincible air force and a strong navy and army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Democratic Party
Americas
Wendell L. Willkie
Republican Party
Ohio Vocational Defense Training Enrollment Report
Enrollment of 3 546 pupils in Ohio vocational training for national defense industries during the first 10 days of July was reported by E L Heusch state supervisor. The July 5 to 15 group covers 124 courses in 31 cities and is about one tenth of the projected program. Heusch said a report on July 31 should show enrollment five times July 15. Maurice L Klynn WPA director noted eight schools underway July 15 will take about 1 000 WPA workers.
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Columbus
National Defense
Ohio
E. L. Heusch
Heusch
Maurice L. Klynn
WPA
France to Continue Friendship With U S in Face of War
Vichy France declares its traditional friendship with the United States. Foreign Minister Paul Baudoin says England has severed bonds, and France will act independently and respond to each aggression blow for blow.
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Vichy
France
United States
Paul Baudoin
England
Baudoin
Sales tax revenue tops $900000 for 10th straight week
Ohio receipts from sales tax stamps exceed $900000 for the tenth consecutive week. For the week ended July 6 the revenue reached $922,169.76, bringing the total since January 1 to $23,801.11, according to Don Ebright, state treasurer.
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Columbus
Ohio
Don Ebright
Drowns in Lake Erie during family outing
Anton Sadowsky a 36 year old Cleveland man drowned while bathing in Lake Erie yesterday near Sheffield Lake Village. He had arrived with his family for a day outing less than an hour earlier.
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Lake Erie
Lorain
Anton Sadowsky
Cleveland
Sheffield Lake Village
Willkie Sees Roosevelt Nomination as Test of Two Term Tradition
In Central City Colorado Willkie learns of Roosevelt renomination during a Vienna light opera performance. He calls the move a chance for voters to weigh the two term tradition and the indispensability of one man, and pledges to favor peace and dedicate himself to preserving it.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Willkie
Central City
Mr. Roosevelt
Chicago
U S Delegates Head to Havana for Inter-American Talks
Secretary of State Hull leads a U S delegation toward Havana for the second inter American conference. The group includes trade agriculture and monetary experts and will sail from Miami after overnight train plans. The talks focus on New World possessions threatened or overrun by Germany amid war.
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Washington
Hull
United States
Havana
Panama
State Department
Miami
Fla
Conference of Foreign Ministers
Germany
Churchill Defends Burma Road Closure Policy
Prime Minister Churchill defends Britain's decision to close the Burma road. He says Britain acts from the life and death struggle and must consider the present world situation while honoring obligations to China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Churchill
Great Britain
Japan
Burma
Britain
China
House of Commons
Ohio workmen's compensation list grows to 52905
Columbus reports 52905 employers on the state workmen's compensation list as of July 1, up 5081 since January. State Industrial Commission secretary Don W. Wiper cites compliance squad activities as a major factor in the rise.
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Columbus
Ohio
Don W. Wiper
State Industrial Commission
Pastor Dr. Christian Reisner Dies at Broadway Temple
New York pastor Dr. Christian F. Reisner age 68 who led the Broadway Temple Methodist Episcopal Church valued at 3 5 million dollars and formerly served as a newspaper editor died last night.
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New York
Christian F. Reisner
Broadway Temple Methodist Episcopal Church
Be nevolent and Protective Order of Elks choose 1941 convention city
In Houston Texas the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held final session and selected Philadelphia as the 1941 convention city.
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Houston
Tex
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Philadelphia
Sawyer as Roosevelt Running Mate Gains Momentum in Ohio
Ohio delegates at the Democratic convention pledged support for Charles Sawyer as a potential vice presidential candidate after 52 votes for Roosevelt. U S Treasurer W A Julian announced Ohio’s backing, CIO head John Owens and labor allies backed Sawyer, while some leaders warned late start may limit progress.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Ohio
Charles Sawyer
U. S
W. A. Julian
Cincinnati
Henry Wallace
John Owens
Ohio Cio
Martin L. Davey
Sawyer
U S Plans Parachute Troop Training Demonstration
The War Department announced a pilot parachute platoon of two officers and 48 men will train July 29 to August 3 at Fort Benning Georgia. Major General G A Lynch organized the unit with training facilities from Safe Parachute Company at Hightstown New Jersey near Fort Dix.
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Washington
Germany
Russia
War Department
Department
Stimson
G. A. Lynch
Ft. Benning
Safe Parachute Company
Hightstown
N. J
Fort Dix
Explosion Fumes Overwhelm Cuyahoga Falls Firefighters
Smoke and fumes from a Roth Provision Co plant blast overwhelmed most of the 13 firefighters in suburban Cuyahoga Falls, delaying extinguishment of the fire last night.
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Akron
Roth Provision Co
Cuyahoga Falls
US Destroyer Barry Leaves Bilbao with Americans
The German radio reports the US Destroyer Barry has departed Bilbao Spain carrying many Americans from France.
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Berlin
United States
Barry
France
Bilbao
Spain
Inauguration of a Militaristic Japan Signals Expansion
Dewitt Mackenzie argues Japan forms a nationalistic, militaristic government to speed its expansion in Eastern Asia. He notes two Japan worldviews, with the army and rural base driving policy, and warns of limited Western leverage as Britain is preoccupied with war.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Tokyo
Japan
Asia
Nippon
Germany
Italy
Messrs
Hitler
Mussolini
Britain
Orient
England
Government to Build 25 Million Powder Plant
The War Department signed a 25 million dollar contract with DuPont to build a federal owned smokeless powder plant in Louisville Kentucky. The plant will be operated by DuPont on a fixed fee basis and three more plants are planned for the Midwest. Secretary Stimson warned that without selective service the defense outlook remained very dark.
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Washington
War Department
Army
Stimson
Congress
Louisville, Ky
E. I. Dupont de Nemours and Company
DuPont
Middle West
Farley declines to predict 1940 Roosevelt Willkie race
Chicago report states James A. Farley Democratic national chairman refuses to forecast the Roosevelt Willkie contest. He says to withhold questions until Friday or Saturday when he will outline his future plans and likely comment on 1940 prospects.
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Chicago
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Farley
Poor Relief Bonds Get Ohio Court Approval
Ohio Supreme Court approves bond issue for poor relief in Cleveland. The ruling upholds a state law allowing subdivisions to issue bonds up to 75 percent of net delinquent taxes, subject to State Board of Tax Appeals approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Cleveland
State Board of Tax Appeals
Armstr ong Jenkins Fight Purses Held Up
New York State Athletic Commission ordered purses held for Henry Armstrong and Lew Jenkins after their Polo Grounds bout. Armstrong, Jenkins, manager Eddie Mead, and promoter Mike Jacobs were summoned to appear the next day. Belfast police arrested 66 suspected IRA members in dawn raids as part of ongoing security actions.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Lew Jenkins
Polo Grounds
New York State Athletic Commission
Armstrong
Jenkins
Eddie Mead
Mike Jacobs
Belfast
Irish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
I.R.A
Ten Injured in Cleveland Bus Car Collision
Ten passengers were injured in a crash between a Cleveland City bus and an automobile at East 12th Street and Payne Avenue. Two victims are reported seriously hurt as the bus tore down four safety zone stanchions and crashed 90 feet into the adjacent zone, breaking a fifth stanchion.
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Cleveland
Cleveland City
East 12Th St
Payne Ave
Schmeling Trains as Nazi Parachute Trooper
New York report says former heavyweight champion Max Schmeling is training as a Nazi parachute trooper. Edwin Hartrich, Berlin broadcasting correspondent, relayed the shortwave broadcast today.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Edwin Hartrich
Broadcasting System
Berlin
Carpenter Falls to Death on Route 25 Overpass
Henry W. Hunger, 54, a carpenter, died after plunging from a scaffold yesterday while working on a Route 25 overpass north of Findlay.
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Henry W. Hunger
Here
Roosevelt Drafted on First Ballot at Democratic Convention
Franklin D. Roosevelt was renominated on the first ballot by the Democratic National Convention, yielding 946 13 30 votes to four rivals. James A. Farley, Vice President Garner, Millard Tydings, and Cordell Hull listed among contenders before Roosevelt was declared the nominee. A radio acceptance was anticipated that night.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
James Farley
Chicago
James A. Farley
Garner
Millard Tydings
Cordell Hull
Roosevelt
Washington
National Committee
Robert Wagner
New York
Elmer Ryan
Minnesota
Alabama
Lister Hill
America
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Hill
Arizona
Virginia
Carter Glass
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