Comments In Washington On Address By Willkie
Washington observers react to Wendell Willkie's acceptance speech with mixed notes. Senators McNary Gillette Minton Hill Woodruff Bloom Doughton Wheeler Schafer Vandenberg Martin offer opinions ranging from strong endorsement to sharp criticism, highlighting foreign policy, domestic reforms, and questions about military service.
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Roosevelt Renews Pledge to Canada in War Talk
President Franklin D. Roosevelt reaffirmed support for Canada during a Saturday meeting with blinds and Moffat and Stimson. He indicated no new news would be released until Sunday, avoided confirming defense of Canada, recalled his Kingston speech in Canada, and noted Germany’s refusal to grant safe conduct to the army transport. He also said the State Department would press the refugees’ return from Petsamo, Finland, and mentioned Willkie’s debates challenge, while noting he spent hours with 84,000 men and 7,000 officers during northern New York maneuvers.
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Roosevelt notes lack of Canadian observers at war games
The president observed the largest peacetime American troop gathering since the Civil War era disptached to Texas, during a review of the First Army. Mil attachés from Latin American powers watched the war games as Roosevelt greeted them and quipped about the absence of Canadian observers, noting they are part of the Americas.
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Former Cedar Rapids Man Inventor Of New Anti-Aircraft Device
George Risk, a 27-year-old former Cedar Rapids resident now teaching radio in Omaha, claims a self guided anti-aircraft projectile using radio tubes and fins. He says the device tracks a plane by emitted noises until contact and has submitted it to the war department. Risk previously ran a radio repair shop here and runs an inter office communication systems business.
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Blast Kills Four Firemen in Benzol Plant Blast
Four firemen died and seven were burned in an explosion at Van Schaack Brothers chemical works in Chicago. Firemen were in an area between plant sections when a 700 gallon benzol tank exploded, burning the crew. Died were Lieuts James J Mulcahy William Schmidt and Firemen Raymond Carroll Alfred Schilling. Damage estimated at $50,000 by Fire Marshal Michael J Corrigan.
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Wheeler Seeks Debt Settlement With Base Leases
Sen. Wheeler advocates canceling part of Britain's war debt in exchange for naval base leases in the western hemisphere. He says the deal would strengthen U S defenses and rejects trading destroyers for bases. The President cited talks on bases, while some lawmakers expect a destroyer compromise soon. The defense plants survey and large supplemental defense appropriations vote loom as Congress returns. Desert animals are noted for speed in arid travel.
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Nazis Say U. S. Ship Goes At Own Risk
Germany declares sea and air blockade around Britain with unlimited warfare and mines near the Irish Sea. The American Legion is told it faces destruction if it sails into the disputed zone, while Germany confirms no molestation for neutral ships unless they ignore the new peril.
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Algona Among 20 Cities With Real Estate Boards
Des Moines reports Spencer and Algona have joined a growing list of Iowa towns organizing real estate boards. Edward Capesius is temporary chairman of the Kossuth board and R C Mitchelree heads the Spencer group. Twenty Iowa cities now have boards to foster broker cooperation and standard procedures. A board was organized at Centerville last week with Burlington Denison and Storm Lake expected to organize soon. Allan Beck of Mason City is mentioned.
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Real Estate Boards Share Education Support Roles
The president of the state association of real estate boards assists with event organization while the state department provides educational firms on salesmanship and other real estate topics to support professionals.
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Greeks Turks Russians May Go Into Huddle
Balkan tension rose as Greece Turkey and Russia reportedly prepared emergency general staff conferences amid fears of an Italian move against Greece after a Greek cruiser was torpedoed and two destroyers bombed. Greek troops were called up for training, with maneuvers advanced from September to August. Russia’s involvement was seen as pivotal to any alignment in the region. Four dead, more than 35 wounded, 10 missing from the Helle torpedoing.
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Legal Basis For France's New Economic System
Vichy France outlines a totalitarian economy via industrial boards in each sector with employer members supervised by government commissioners. Unions fall under board control, boards regulate distribution of raw materials and prices, and govern disbands unions and employers' associations acting against public interest.
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Midwest Likely To Lose Representation
Early census returns indicate wholesale shifting of congressional seats will award the south and west more votes in both the House and the Electoral College, while the drought-ridden middle west and the states of the northwest face probable losses of representation.
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Linn County to Pick 4-H Judging Team From Eleven Names
Linn county 4-H boys practiced at Ames with County Club Agent Bill Horr and a corrected list names Lester Schirm John Oxley Eli Shada Leonard Dolezal Roy Olinger George Davis Richard Dice Robert Macon Wayne Ford and others. Four will represent Linn at the state fair in Des Moines August 29 to judge dairy cattle beef cattle hog and horse classes.
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