England says Nazi aircraft losses are 33
An official communique reports 53 German planes destroyed while attacking convoys in the English Channel and sixteen British fighters missing. Berlin claims 34 British planes shot down and 12 ships sunk, with further British losses and German casualties noted.
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England
Bulletin— London
English Channel
Berlin
High Command
Channel
Germany
British Isles
Norwegian
Leyland Motor Works
Vickers Armstrong Motor Works
Yeovil
Plymouth
Manchester
Cardiff
Dorchester
Fleet Air Arm
Dolvik
Bergen
Norway
Navy seeks power to retain Marines indefinitely in war
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox asked Congress for legislation to allow the navy and marine corps to hold future enlistees in service for an indefinite period during a war or national emergency. He proposed discharge within six months after war or emergency ends and to suspend the 25 percent overtime pay statute for those held.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Congress
Navy
Marine Corps
Knox
William B. Bankhead
The Value of Aging Seen Through Poets and Leaders
A reflection on lices Meynell and David Starr Jordan focusing on aging. It contrasts youthful vigor with mature serenity and the evolving, hopeful view of old age across decades. The piece cites Jordan’s late-life vitality, Meynell’s aging perspective, and a shift away from gloomy stereotypes toward proactive aging.
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Lice Meynell
David Starr Jordan
Newton
Earth
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Patrolmen Nab Two Suspects After Southeast Town Chase
Patrolmen M. L. Burton and Leonard Stusak caught Clair Carlson 24 and Charles Walker 42 after a high speed pursuit that began when Carlson’s eastbound car fled on Twelfth avenue. Carlson was fined 25 dollars for reckless driving. Walker was released after investigation.
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M. L. Burton
Leonard Stusak
Clair Carlson
Tenth Street SE
Charles Walker
Fifteenth Street SE
Carlson
Harry Johnson
Walker
Twelfth Avenue
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Fifth Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Tenth Street
Britain pledges broader status for India in wartime unity
London reports that Britain promised free and equal partnership for India in the postwar Commonwealth as L S Amery and Lord Linlithgow voiced a status broader than a dominion. The plan includes Indian participation in a governor general’s council and a war advisory body, aiming to mobilize Indian wealth and manpower against Germany, Italy and potential Japanese threats.
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London
India
Britain
Germany
Italy
Indian Ocean
L. S. Amery
House of Commons
Canada
Australia
South Africa
Amery
Lord Linlithgow
Governor General
Congress weighs grant of dominion status in India
Sources in Bombay report the India National Congress may refuse to cooperate with Britain's war effort until its demand for national government is met. Gandhi and other leaders did not comment on the issue.
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Bombay
India
India National Congress
Britain
Congress
Mahatma Gandhi
Jong
Farley Quits Cabinet End Of Month In Roosevelts Sorrow
President Roosevelt accepts with sincere sorrow the resignation of James A. Farley as postmaster general effective August 31. Farley says he will enter private business after long service. Roosevelt expresses deep regret and lasting friendship as they plan political strategy with Henry A. Wallace.
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Farley
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
James A. Farley
White House
Henry A. Wallace
Six U S Army arsenals to operate on three shifts
Secretary Stimson ordered six army arsenals to run on three eight hour shifts, six days a week, starting August 10 to boost munitions output by at least 65 percent. The plan, approved by President Roosevelt after talks with Sidney Hillman, would add over 8,000 skilled workers and possibly double that number in other staff. Laborers earn time and a half for overtime.
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Washington
Stimson
Army
War Department
Sidney Hillman
National Defense Commission
Roosevelt
Senate Moves Toward Final Vote On National Guard Mobilization
The Senate agreed to end debate on Roosevelt's plan to mobilize the National Guard for a year of training. An amendment allowing guardsmen to resign within 20 days if they have dependents was adopted. The body rejected a voluntary basis for mobilization, backing compulsory twelve month service for 21 to 30 year olds and pushing toward final passage of the conscription bill.
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Bulletin— Washington
INS
Roosevelt
National Guard
Senate
Washington
Holt
W. Va
Minton
Ind
Danaher
Conn
Guard
Congress
Iowa Democrats Renominate Two To Supreme Bench
The Democratic state judicial convention in Des Moines suspended rules and unanimously renominated Justice William H. Hamilton Justice Sigourney and Justice Paul W. Richards Red Oak for the Iowa Supreme Court. A candidate for the third seat will be chosen by allot.
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Des Moines
William H. Hamilton
Sigourney
Paul W. Richards
Red Oak
Supreme Court
Paveriet
Allot
Japs Urge British Ouster From East
In Tokio 126 members of the diet adopted a resolution urging the government to take all available and effective measures to drive British influence from east Asia. The arrests of prominent Japanese businessmen by Britain were condemned as unpardonable atrocious acts.
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TOKIO
Diet
East Asia
Britain
Japan says Burma Road traffic to China continues
A Japanese naval spokesman charged at a press conference on Thursday that war materials are still moving to China via the Burma road despite Britain’s agreement to close the route.
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TOKIO
INS
China
Burma
Britain
U S May Use Frozen Funds On War Debts
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau said the United States may tap frozen French funds to cover World War II debts. He noted France owes about 4 billion dollars and clarified freezing rules apply to invaded nations, not governments at war, with purposes tied to protecting American investments.
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Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
United States
France
Germany
Cedar Rapids Sees Daytime High Near Eighty Five
Temperatures rose under a partly cloudy sky in Cedar Rapids. The day opened at 60 degrees and climbed to 75 by mid afternoon then reached 85 by 2:30 pm. Wednesday's high of 84 briefly persisted before cooling later.
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Cedar Rapide News
Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Willkie press on asset lists seek Hatch Act reform
Wendell Willkie proposes broad amendments to the Hatch act to require asset statements from presidents and officials and their families, seeks Hoover and Landon backing, and plans meetings in Colorado. He vows family asset disclosures if elected and calls for prohibiting family compensation from government deals.
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Colorado Springs
Cole
Wendell L. Willkie
Herbert Hoover
Alf M. Landon
Willkie
Landon
Hoover
Secretary of State
Key Swallowed After Threat On Airliner Assault
Stewardess Rosemary Griffith reported a man threatened her on a trans continental flight near Nashville and demanded the baggage compartment key. She was knocked unconscious, swallowed the key during the attack, and was hospitalized in non serious condition. An X ray confirmed the swallowed key. no tampering found in the mail compartment.
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Nashville, Tenn
American Airlines
Rosemary Griffith
Nashville
Paul Stanley
Airlines
Stanley
Miss Griffith
Italian Troops Seem Seeking Asian Foothold
Italian fast African armies converge from three directions on Berbera in British Somaliland as they push toward Aden. Gayda hints at an attack to gain foothold in Asia and protect Mussolini claims. Zeila’s occupation advances plans to unite Somaliland under Italian East Africa.
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Berbera
Aden
Virginio Gasda
Italy
Asia
Benito Mussolini
Zeila
Gulf of Aden
Gayda
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Zella
British Somaliland
Halian East Africa
France
Ethiopa
Popolo di Roma
Egypt
Somaliland
Cedar Rapids to survey 500 acre tract for defense air port
Cedar Rapids plans a topographical survey of a 500 acre tract for a proposed defense air port as part of a national plan surrounding Rock Island arsenal. The survey aims to support a $25 million airport program with city ownership a prerequisite and a bond issue of about $120000.
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Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Arsenal
Aviation Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Army
Civil Aeronautics Authority
WPA
Harold Rowe
Aviation
Rowe
Dubuque
Mason City
Spencer
Davenport
Iowa City
Hawkeye Downs Buzzes With All Iowa Fair Work
Hawkeye Downs hums with All Iowa Fair prep as hundreds of workers from 64 firms rush to set up tents, booths, and displays. Electric crews test 5,000 bulbs while track maintenance and road paving advance, and Fair office staff gear up for entries and program copies.
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Hawkeye Downs
Flash Williams
Fair
Chamber of Commerce
C. D. Moore
Maybe Some Iowan Will Trade Wallis Farm For Bermuda
Cartoon column jokes about Wally Wallis choosing Bermuda over Iowa. The piece muses on world power shifts and advises grabbing Bermuda while real estate conditions are unsettled, noting trades and empires in a witty, satirical tone.
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Bermuda
Wally
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