Willkie Acceptance Speech Draws Nation's Cheers
Elwood Maryland crowds roar as Wendell Willkie accepts the Republican nomination, outlining a pro democracy, growth oriented platform. He urges unity beyond party lines, pledges vigilance on defense, criticizes Roosevelt policy, and calls for home strength before international action. The speech doubles as a call for sacrifice and national renewal.
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America
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Congress
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Philadelphia
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School Treasurers Must File Bonds
The treasurer of a primary school district newly elected or appointed since September 29, 1939 must file a bond within 30 days with the county commissioner of schools. Those serving before that date must file with the district director. The commissioner must report bond locations to the Department of Public Instruction, and no primary funds can be sent to a district until bond filing occurs.
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County Commissioner of Schools
Department of Public Instruction
State to Relocate Seven Miles of M-95 in Marquette County
The state highway department will undertake its largest project ever by relocating and rebuilding seven miles of M-95 from Republic to Humboldt in Marquette County. Work is set to start this fall.
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Washington
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Humboldt
Marquette County
Bagpipe History Traced From Rome To Britain And Ireland
Britannica notes Roman camp finds a bronze figure of a soldier playing a bagpipe in Richborough Kent supporting the theory that Romans brought the instrument to Britain and that it spread to Scotland and Ireland. Americana suggests Norse may have introduced it to the Hebrides while England kept it from Anglo Saxon times, with Chaucer and Shakespeare referencing it.
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Blast furnaces rise to 187 in US by Aug 1
As of August 1, the United States reported 187 active blast furnaces, up 60 from the previous year, reflecting a notable increase in industrial capacity and iron production prospects.
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United States
Peak in weekly jobless claims tops one hundred thousand
Michigan unemployment figures show weekly job insurance claims reaching 103,540, up from 84,268 the prior week, with partial unemployment rising to 10,647. Total benefit checks issued hit 91,864 totaling $1,987,018, while total unemployment checks reached 85,780 at an average $13.81 as high paid auto workers join the benefits pool. iron and steel production for the first half of 1940 stands at 20,657,771 net tons.
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Harry A. McDonald
Michigan Unemployment Compensation Commission
McDonald
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