Willkie Attacks Roosevelt Over Pledges in 1940 War Speech
Willkie rebukes Roosevelt for allegedly longer promises than in 1932 and warns that if pledges are not kept, American boys may soon be on transports to battle. He calls the President's Philadelphia address obsolete and defends defense production while criticizing New Deal policies and unemployment.
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Roosevelt
Harborcreek
Wendell L. Willkie
Philadelphia
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
National Guardsmen Begin Rigorous Training Period
National Guardsmen begin a 13 week basic training period at Camp Shelby Mississippi to prepare 60 pound packs on 13 mile marches. Ohio's 37th Division trains alongside as officers study heavy weapons they do not yet possess.
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Camp Shelby
Miss
Army
Ohio
See Largest Farm Income In Ten Years
Washington The Agriculture Department projected total cash income for farmers at least 9.0 billion dollars for 1940, up from 8.518 billion in 1939 and well below 1929's 11.221 billion. Strong weather boosted production and anticipated marketings, with grain prospects larger than expected in August and government loan support stabilizing prices. State figures included Ohio with 28.23 million and 2.16 million in another metric.
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Washington
Thegriculture Department
Ohio
Giant Panama Caisson Transported Down Ohio River
A giant caisson built for Navy use in the Panama Canal passed the Cincinnati River district on the Ohio River. Cradled between seven barges, it measures about 525 feet in length with a hull of 114 feet and 65 feet in width, described by engineers as the largest of its kind ever moved on the river.
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Cincinnati
Ama Canal
Ohio River
Detective Murderer Sentenced to Electric Chair
Eugene Harris, 24, described as a Negro, was executed at the penitentiary last night for the murder of a detective committed over a year ago. He prayed moments before the chair's current began and sang briefly after the sentence.
State Court Tracks Restoring Firing Employees
Unclear fragment describes state court action concerning which employees, previously fired by the administration, seek reinstatement to their former positions. Details on parties, dates, and outcomes are missing.
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Slumbus
Su- Court
Expect Record Voting Nov. 5 in Presidential Election
Heavy registrations nationwide, especially in big cities, point to a potential record popular vote near 50 million in the forthcoming presidential election. Projections show about 49.7 million total, roughly 37 percent of the population, compared with 45.6 million in 1936 and 39.8 million in 1932.
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Washington
Mrs Forbes Dies at Nora Kelleys Home
Catherine Bowers Forbes aged 85 of Albany died Wednesday evening at Nora Kelley residence after a long illness. Survived by son E. C. Bowers of Oklahoma City and grandchildren Elva Throckmorton and Mrs. Walter Rosenheimer of Athens. Visitation Friday night at Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home. Private funeral Saturday with Rev. Stanley Jeffrey, burial at Hebbardsville.
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Albany
Nora Kelley
Walker St
E. C. Bowers
Oklahoma City
Okla
Elva Throckmorton
Walter Rosenheimer
Athens
Dowler and Ferguson
Stanley Jeffrey
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Hebbardsville
Youngster Found After Fifty-Hour Mountain Search
Four year old Rudy Kunchnick Jr was missing over 50 hours on a wooded mountainside near Shenandoah Pennsylvania. He was found yesterday between rocks with frail limbs swollen from subfreezing exposure and was hospitalized for treatment. He whispered I’m sorry Mama and reached for rescuers as they brought him home.
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Shenandoah
Rudy Kunchnick, Jr
Iz Bogdanoff Causes Double Crash Witnessed by Crowd
In Omaha Nebraska crowds heard two car crashes near a downtown intersection. Iz Bogdanoff a clothing salesman poked his head through what he thought was an open window to view the first wreck and was scratched on the head.
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Omaha
Neb
Iz Bogdanoff
Electioneering Hits Peak in Ohio Tonight
Ohio campaign events unfold with Wendell Willkie visiting Akron and Hoover addressing Columbus. Hoover’s remarks broadcast on NBC from 9:45 to 10:30 p m EST. Johnson speaks in Cleveland with MBS broadcast from 9 to 9:30 p m EST. Hoover meets state officials and lunch with Gov Bricker at the executive mansion.
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Ohio
Wendell L. Willkie
Herbert Hoover
Roosevelt
Hugh Johnson
Cleveland
Willkie
Akron
Hoover
NBC
John W. Bricker
Executive Mansion
Johnson
Beef Cattle Prices Hit New High Mark
Chicago reports prime beef cattle prices reaching 14.25 dollars, a three year peak driven by strong demand for quality weighty steers. The price rose 15 cents from the prior week as producers sought even higher values on prime beef steers.
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Chicago
Smith debunks FDR third term reason in Brooklyn speech
Al Smith, 1928 Democratic nominee, denounces Roosevelt’s third term claim to finish the work begun. He ridicules the “Indispensable Man” idea and accuses the New Deal of fostering prejudice and class conflict while defending Wendell Willkie. He condemns egging of Mrs Willkie and urges support for Willkie in a radio address from New York.
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New York
al Smith
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Willkie
White House
Pack Up Draft Bowl For Trip To Capitol
An old fashioned goldfish bowl containing 1917 draft names was packed up under heavy police guard for a ceremonial trip to Washington. Next Tuesday it will be used in the country headlining peace time conscription in the capital.
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Philadelphia
Hitler seeks broader Axis ties and moral support for a long war
DeWitt Mackenzie argues Hitler pursues wide cooperation with the Axis to secure strategic gains. He notes potential Mediterranean offensives and the importance of French moral support, suggesting a stalemate scenario while consolidating continental conquests.
Famed 166th Entraits for Camp Shelby
The 166th Infantry Regiment known for Meuse Argonne action with the 42nd Rainbow Division heads to Camp Shelby Miss for a year of training. The 75 officers and 1,100 enlisted men are the last of about 9,000 Ohio National Guardsmen moving southward. Led by Captain Herman C Doellinger of Marysville, the unit hails from 12 central and southern Ohio cities.
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166Th
Camp Shelby
Miss
Ohio National Guardsmen
Ohio
Marion
Delaware
Marysville
London
Washington Courthouse
Chillicothe
Ironton
Athens
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Lancaster
New Lexington
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Herman C. Doellinger
Company E
Ohio coal output to surge with defense plant expansion
Government statisticians predict sharp rise in Ohio coal production as expanded industrial defense operations begin. Ohio ranks third in coal consumption and trails only West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Kentucky in production among states.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Kentucky
Light Sees Yearlong Training for Ohio Draftees
Adj. Gen. Gil son D Light of Ohio Selective Service warned draft appeals agents that most troops in training may not return for two to three years. He called the situation serious as he addressed assembled officials in Columbus.
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Adj
Gilson D. Light
Light
Selective Service
Ohio
Apppals
United States
Vote to End Strike Ends Three-Week Walkout in Elyria
Members of the Independent Mechanics Educational Society of America voted to end their three-week strike and return to work at General Industries Co. today. The union had demanded wage increases.
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Elyria
Independent Mechanics Educational Society of America
General Industries Co
French Bases to Be Used by Nazis in Blockade Drive
Hitler plans to shift the war to the Mediterranean and threaten Britain's trade routes to South America and India. Secret talks between Laval and Hitler reportedly offered Axis use of Dakar Toulon Casablanca and Bizerte in exchange for concessions. Franco and Petain supported Franco German rapprochement as Laval returned to Paris.
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Syria
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Bizerte
Tunisia
Tours
Seine River
Laval
Paris
Marshal Philippe Petain
Francisco Franco
Madrid
Quiet Night Hints Peace Talks in Far East Amid War News
Reported peace feelers surfaced in Tokyo and London as Japan and China allegedly neared a settlement with the Nanking regime. In Europe, RAF raids failed to severely damage Berlin amid weather while Rome admitted losses near Sidi Barrani and the Francesco Nullo was sunk in the Red Sea.
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Europe
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China
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Wang Ching-Wei
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Domei
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Reichland
Berlin
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Francesco Nullo
Red Sea
Admiralty
United States protests Italy over oil bombing in Saudi Arabia
Washington reported a formal protest to Italy after Italian bombers hit American oil properties in Saudi Arabia and targeted British petroleum sites in the Persian Gulf during last weekend's attack.
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Washington
United States
Italy
Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
Persian Gulf
Combat Groups In Air Corps To Be Doubled
The War Department announced a reorganization of the Army Air Corps to double its combat groups and form a highly mobile fighting force operable anywhere in the Western Hemisphere. The plan creates four air districts and expands US wings from four to 17 as parts and personnel are ready, increasing combat groups from 25 to 54 to decentralize training and inspection and to develop qualified commanders for task forces.
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Washington
Army Air Corps
Western Hemisphere
War Department
Air Corps
Continental
United States
Draft Order Aims To Prevent Draft Lottery Errors
Washington issued ten pages of minute instructions to 6,500 local draft boards to prevent errors in the national draft lottery. The pamphlet details shuffling and serial numbering of 17 million registration cards to ensure orderly calls for service, with numbers drawn determining order unless a deferment exists.
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Washington
Ohio State University inaugurates Dr. Howard L Bevis as president
Educators gathered in Columbus for the inauguration of Dr. Howard L Bevis as president of Ohio State University. Dr. Albert R Mann of New York urged that a university agricultural school stands as society’s highest provision for intelligent and constructive service of the farm population.
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Howard L. Bevis
Ohio State University
Albert R. Mann
New York
General Education Board
Railroad orders 1950s adds 1500 freight cars this year
Cleveland Erie railroad announced that 1150 new freight cars were ordered in addition to 325 being built and 1500 purchased earlier this year.
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Erie Railroad
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