Farley Faces Pressure as Democratic Convention Moves
Chicago insights reveal James Farley under siege from Hopkins Jackson and others planning a Roosevelt oriented ticket. The Roosevelt aide questions reveal internal party rifts as Farley ponders patronage limits, campaign costs, and possible alternative employment while aiming to keep unity ahead of the convention.
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Farley
Congress
Roosevelt
Garner
Farley Hess
Yankee
Collier's
Britain Declares Blanket Blockade Of Italian Waters
London reports Britain will blockade all Italian waters in the Mediterranean within 30 miles of coastlines and will mine or interdict ships navigating the zone. The move follows an Italian notice and signals potential British naval action against Italian territory. At the same time Allied raids disrupt German and Austrian air bases with multiple stations silenced across Europe.
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London
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Italy
Italian North Africa
Britain
Admiralty
Ialian
Italy enlarges southern defense zone around the heel of the boot
Rome reports a new war zone extending along the Apulia Adriatic coast from Monopoli to the heel and west to Calabria. The decree covers bases and commands used by Italy against Britain. Gayda’s remark about England facing a final reckoning fuels talk of possible peace moves and a Berlin Moscow conference.
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Rome
Italy
Virginio Gayda
Giornale d'Italia
British Isles
Apulia
Adriatic Sea
Monopoli
Albania
Ionic Sea
Calabria
Britain
Gayda
England
Galeazzo Ciance
Berlin
Moscow
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Viacheslav Molotov
Europe
Notice of Will Probate Hearing in Linn County
In Linn County district court a document purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Isaiah S. Pearson, deceased, will be heard for proof and probate admission on July 26, 1940 at 9:00 am. Dated Cedar Bend Town July 15, 1940 by Clerk Dwin Lunquist. Attorney Paul A. Andersen.
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Norate
Wilt
Linn County
Isaiah S. Pearson
Said County
Cedar Bande Town
Dwin Lunquist
Gherk'i District
Paul A. Andersen
Make This Model At Home Pattern 4499
Pattern 4499 available in misses and women sizes from 14 to 42. Size 16 requires 3.4 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send fifteen cents to Pattern Department Cedar Rapids Gazette 243 West Seventeenth Street New York NY. Additional ten cents adds the latest Pattern Book.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
West Seventeenth Street
New York
High Principles Natural Result Of Mother's Teaching
A reader praises a boy named pi for his honesty attributed to his mother lessons on integrity. The letter notes the boy’s sincere high ideals and lack of compromise, urging Miss Manners to address readers about manners and consideration for others.
Reckless Driving Trial Of Frank Jennings Jr Continued
The reck less driving case against Frank Jennings Jr. of 521 Twelfth Street SE was continued to July 25 in police court following a Friday night collision with a car driven by Mrs. W. J. Matias of Marengo. Patrolman Sto dala said Jennings admitted looking to one side and not ahead. Jennings pled not guilty. Jennings suffered a bumped head and Mrs Matias felt shocked. The continuance was requested by Jennings' attorney.
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Frank Jennings
Twelfth Street
Jennings
W. J. Matias
Marengo
First Avenue E
Fourth
Fifth Streets
J. F. Stodola
Germans Arrested in Formosa Raids
Reliable reports from Apostoles in Formosa province say 25 German residents were arrested with eight still in custody after raids targeting possible fifth columnists amid wartime tensions in northern Argentina.
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Buenos Aires
Formosa
Mystery Hopkins forecasts Roosevelt third term at convention
Harry Hopkins predicts Roosevelt on first ballot with Farley and Garner likely votes, Willkie also receiving some. The Chicago interview notes Hopkins near Roosevelt and Farley in separate hotel spaces, with little public contact and much mystery about who directs the campaign.
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Farley
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins
White House
Harry
Chicago
Farley Q
Byrnes
Walker
Flynn
Wheeler
McNutt
Paul
Indiana
INS
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
John N. Garner
Texas
Wendell L. Willkie
Harry. Hopkins
International News Service
Michigan Boulevard
Blackstone Hotel
Jim Farley
Len Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Hopinks
F. D
Blackstone
Ike Farley
Hyde Park
FD Re
Tus
Seauch
Stevens
F.D.R
Massachusetts
Kells
Thanksgiving Day in City Schools Sets November 28 Calendar
The school board approved Superintendent Arthur Deamer's plan to place Thanksgiving on November 28, the last Thursday in November, regardless of political results. The calendar lists Labor Day to June 6 closures and notes the Thanksgiving vacation from November 28 to December 1 and Christmas break through January 2.
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Arthur Deamer
Harold Trewin
Deamer
Iawa Teachers Association
Duburne
Lincoln
Terrorists Bomb American Owned Paper In Shanghai
Twenty people were wounded when bombs exploded near the Shun Pao newspaper in Shanghai. The attack followed the expulsion order against Norwood F Allman, the paper’s chief editor. Police engaged the attackers and guarded the building after the blasts.
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Shanghai
Shun Pao
Nanking
Norwood F Allman
Shun Pan
Willkie Praised by Elliott Roosevelt as Sincere and Intelligent
Elliott Roosevelt, son of the President, lauds Wendell L. Willkie as sincere and intelligent with a highly successful record. He spoke via radio to Texas listeners from Chicago during the Democratic National Convention coverage.
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Fort Worth
Trex
INS
Wendell L. Willkie
Elliott Roosevelt
Chicago
Willkie
Texas
Notice of Appointment of Administrator in Linn County
Notice is given that on the 15th day of 1940 an individual was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Libbie Taylor Henry, Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted must pay promptly and claims filed with the Clerk of the Linn County District Court. W. E. Taylor Administrator. Geo. Farmer, Attorney.
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Linn County
Libbie Taylor Henry Inte
Linn
Iowa District Court
W. E. Taylor
Geo
Farmer
Notice of Auction Sale on Household Goods in Cedar Rapids
Notice that payment of our lien has expired and the property stored at 407 411 Second Street SE Cedar Rapids Iowa will be sold at public auction July 26 1940 at 7 30 pm at Madison Auction House 415 Fifth Avenue Cedar Rapids Iowa. Kenwood Transfer.
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Second Street
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Madison Auction House
Fifth Avenue
Kenwood Tranbsefer
Italy claims three hits on ship Hood
Rome reports three direct bomb hits on the 42,100 ton British battle cruiser Hood during the July 9 naval battle with Italy. It also says the aircraft carrier Ark Royal was struck once.
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Rome
Hood
High Command
Ark Royal
Italian Gains Reported in Kenya and Haifa Raid
Italian war communique claims advances by Italian troops in Kenya and four strategic positions seized on the Kenya Ethiopia frontier. It also reports Italian bombers setting fires in Haifa, visible from 125 miles away.
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ROMF
Kenya
Palestine
Haifa
Italy
Armed Forces
East Africa
Tlaliin
Monvale
Kenya-Ethiopia
British air raids hit North African and East Africa bases
British Royal Air Force planes struck Abruptly at Tobruk Bardia Gazala in North Africa and Faidia Diredawa in East Africa. The communique said direct hits damaged two large naval oil tanks at Tobruk and many hazardous devices burst there earlier. It also claimed 20 Italian planes shot down during operations off Calabria and five bombers downed with 19 more accounted for by fleet anti air defenses.
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Atl
Germany
Britain
Gereman
Cairo
Egypt
Royal Air Force
Tobruk
Bardia
Fl Gazala
North Africa
Calabria
Italy
Greek coast raid targets barren rock south of Cephalonia
Athens reports Halian aircraft bombed a barren rock south of Cephalonia during a fierce coastal raid. UPI dispatch notes the situation ended abruptly when telephone lines were cut, detailing intense action off Greece.
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Athens
Greece
Halian
Cephalonia
United Press
Berne
Switzerland
Pope Urges Nuncio to Back Petain in French Rebuild
Vatican sources report Pope Pius XII instructed Apostolic Nuncio Monsignor Valerio Valeri to support Marshal Henri Philippe Petain's government during France's reconstruction effort. The move aims to influence postwar policy and stability through the papal channel.
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Vatican City
Pius
France
Monsignor
Valerio Valeri
Henri Phillipe Petain
British War Budget To Be Introduced In Parliament
London AP reports a special war budget, likely including a sales tax, will be introduced in Parliament next week. Prime Minister Churchill's ally Clement R. Attlee announced the plan Tuesday.
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London
Clement R. Attlee
Churchill
House of Commons
Wy Day reflections on war defense and a tranquil Ohio countryside
Eleanor Roosevelt writes from Chautauqua Ohio about a Sunday morning drive through a peaceful American countryside. She notes WPA training discussions amid defense readiness and hopes for peace through national unity, ending with a tranquil river sunset and accordion music at Nome Park Point inn.
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Chautauqua
Ohio
Florence Kerr
WPA
Donald Edward Keahv
War Department
United States
Ious
Nome Park Point Inn
Hudson River
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Earthquake Tremors Felt in Tokyo and Surrounding Areas
Heavy quake tremors were felt in Tokyo and vicinity late Sunday night and early Monday with no report of serious damage. Mispatrhesi from the interior stated that tremors were felt in the entire northeastern region of Japan.
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Tokio
Serminn
Japan
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Air Ministry
Br Anne Adams
Mary Mansurs
Miss Manners
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Miss Mannerg
Frank Jennings, Jr
James L. Kilgallen
al Smith
Tam
Poland
Willie Willis
Poe
Stinker
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St Nathan
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Bicester
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Pope
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Petain
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