France’s Vichy Faces Shifting World War Roles
The Associated Press outlines rapid changes as South Africa severs ties with Vichy over Madagascar, Britain notes 50,000 tons of French ships seized by Japan, US diplomats reposition to Africa, Laval meets the Japanese envoy, and Vichy responds with further moves.
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Associated Press
France
Union of South Africa
Madagascar
Vichy
Durban
South Africa
London
Japan
United States
Brazzaville
Free French West Africa
Nigeria
Liberia
Africa
Laval
Takanobu Mitani
Denial Issued On Moscow Radio Toulon Rumors
An official statement refutes Moscow radio reports claiming German sailors reached Toulon and that French warships were handed to Germany. It also denies reports of a clash between French and German sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Mediterranean
Toulon
Germany
McLean Reelected President of AP
Robert McLean of The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin begins his fifth term as AP president. The board also named Houston Harte of the San Angelo Standard and Arthur Hays Sulzberger of the New York Times as first and second vice presidents respectively.
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NEW York
Robert McLean
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Associated Press
McLean
Houston Harte
San Angelo (Texas
Adolph S. Ochs
The
Times
Stuart H. Perry
Adrian
Mich
Former Tipton Man Receives Suspended Draft Act Sentence
Federal Judge George C Scott sentenced Roy W Long formerly of Tipton to three years in a federal penitentiary on a guilty plea for violating the selective service training act. The sentence was suspended on condition he support his wife and two children living with his mother in Centerville. Long had moved from Tipton to Denver and Davenport and claimed he notified the Tipton draft board of his address changes. Hahn of Charles City got six months for failing to obtain an alien registration certificate and for not surrendering a shotgun found at his trailer home. Officers were elected for the Methodist Women group with Mrs. Earle A Baker as president and others named.
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George C Scott
Roy W. Long
Tipton
Scott
Long
Centerville
Denver
Davenport
Reinhold B. Hahn
Charles City
Hahn
Mrs Edwin Lee Speaks At Upper Iowa W S C S Meeting
The second annual meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service Upper Iowa conference met at Grace Methodist church in Oelwein. Mrs Edwin Lee wife of Bishop Lee returning from Asia spoke at the noon session, with Mrs Earl A Baker presiding and Dr F C Witzigman conducting the morning worship. Miss Oscie Sanders of New York City gave a talk titled Power and Direction.
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Oelwein
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Upper Iowa
Grace Methodist Church
Edwin Lee
Bishop Lee
Singapore
Malaya
Java
Earl A. Baker
Cedar Falls
F. C. Witzigman
Oscie Sanders
New York City
Thomas Nicholson
Vernon
The
World Federation
Threat to Indian Coast Recedes as Madras Restores Offices
Madras authorities said the immediate threat to the city has disappeared and began returning essential government offices moved inland. The move follows Allied sea and air power gains and coincide with Churchill's London briefing on a Japanese naval force near the Bay of Bengal.
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Madras
India
Churchill
London
Bay of Bengal
Britain
Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin
Constipation relief promoted as easy on the stomach with Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin. Claims to ease stomach upset, bloating and gas and to be gentle enough for children. directs use as labeled or by a doctor.
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Dr. Caldwell
Dr Caldwell
Installation ceremonies for district auxiliary officers
A. J. Kindred Fayette secretary of young people's and girls' work and Mrs. Emma Emburn Arnold Nor way secretary of children's work lead a list of district officers. The Rev. H. D. Temple district superintendent conducted the installation ceremonies.
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A. J. Kindred
Fayette
Emma Emburn Arnold
Norway
C. R. Garland
Eldora
Wesley Conger
Cedar Falls
Lloyd Sisler
Epworth
Spiritual Life
S. F. Kenderdine
Montour
Status of Women
H. L. Weiss
Waterloo
R. &. Toogood
Cedar Rapids
F. R. Curry
Mason City
H. D. Temple
Father Code Appointed Chaplain at University of Iowa
The Most Rev. Henry P. Rohlman bishop of Davenport announced the appointment of the Rev. Joseph B. Code as chaplain for the Catholic foundation at the University of Iowa. He succeeds the Rev. Donald Hayne who resigned.
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Davenport
Henry P. Rohlman
Joseph B. Code
Catholic Foundation
University of Iowa
Donald Hayne
Hull lauds GOP Chicago move away from isolationism
Secretary of State Cordell Hull says Republican leaders in Chicago abandoning isolationism should bring general public gratification. In Los Angeles Mayor Fletcher Bowron objects to girls in slacks at city hall, arguing for fighting enemies with strength but in own clothes.
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International News Service
Washington
Cordell Hull
Chicago
Los Angeles
Fletcher Bowron
Iowa Restaurant Men Huddle on Sugar Policy
Des Moines AP reports Iowa restaurant officials meet to discuss enforcing a sugar price order cutting allotments to 50 percent of last year. Secretary Paul H. Martin notes future meetings in other towns as Garry Riggs predicts sugar bowls may vanish from dining rooms. England air bombings death toll in 1940 is cited as 23 081.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Paul H. Martin
Iowa Restaurant Association
Price Administration
Garry Riggs
Fort Des Moines
England
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Roy D. Young
Raymond Bivens
Marshalltown
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H. W Cherrington
Iowa City
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W.S.C.S
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Standard
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U.S
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First St
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Charles Leininger
Mt. Vernon Ave
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29Th St
Watitan
10Th St
Modern
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Mgr
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Second Ave
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Bowling St
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Center Point Road
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16Th Ave
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