Panama Canal Under Army Control In War Readiness
President Roosevelt placed the Panama Canal under full military control and ordered destroyers planes and coast guard cutters into American waters to safeguard neutrality. He empowered Major General Stone to oversee canal operations, expanding military authority over hundreds of civil employees as tensions with Europe rise.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Coast Guard
United States
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Panama
Canal
Harry H. Woodring
David K. Stone
Panama Canal Department
Clarence S. Ridley
Canal Zone
Stone
Atlantic
Pacific
Langley
Manila
Pearl Harbor
T. H
Duane
Oakland
Canlif
Spencer
Cordova
Alaska
Ingham
Port Angeles
Wash
Hamilton
Calif
White House
Stephen T. Early
Early
Porto Rico
Antilles
U. S. Maritime Commission
America
Five more surrender in Annenberg case
Five more defendants in the federal Annenberg income tax and business probe surrendered and posted bonds in Chicago. Herbert S. Kamin Chicago attorney Jules Taylor New York brokerage operator Julius Smith Milwaukee accountant James M. Ragen and his son James M. Ragen Jr. each posted bonds, mostly $10,000 with Smith at $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
M. L. Annenberg
Herbert S. Kamin
Jules Taylor
New York
Julius Smith
Milwaukee
James M. Ragen
Annenberg
Nationwide News Service, Inc
James. M., Jr
Smith
Radio Program Listings Chronicle a Dense Schedule Across Stations
Historical station guide lists daily programs from WMT WGN WSUI WHO KFJB WOC WOI and others with music orchestras talk shows news and sports features. Entries include Joe Reichman Lawrence Welk and Julia House styles, notices of broadcasts from London and New York, and varied 1940s era entertainment and public affairs segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMT
Green Hornet
Heidelberg
WISUI
Rudy Vallee
WGN
Joe Reichman
Orch
Wwoc
Lightning Jim
Ebien the Grimelight
WOC
Manhattan
KFJB
Boheman Frolic
Johnny Davis
WSUI
Chilareri
Major Bowes
Aintonietta II
Accordia Swingettes
Er Carlsen
Arch
London
Edouard Herriot
France
America
University Women's Association
Who—Music Hall
Columbia Workshop
John Steele
Peter
McGregor
Henry Weber
Two Lads of Harmony
Newswoc
Armchair Sree
Tim Wocc
Rosemary
Dick Jurgens
King’s Jesters
See Hall
Bill ‘Carlsen
Joe E. Brown
Per Field
Jan Savitt
Fats Waller
Bill McCune
Ray Noble
del Courtney
Office of Govt
Electric Park
Roy Eldridge
McLean
Jack McLean
Deke Moffit
WOOC
Harry James
Embassy Soys
Mal Hallet
Jack Teagarden
O—Joe Ludy
Happy Felton
Herbie Kay
Johnnie Davis
Bob
WOI
Ses
Boone
Hoosier
Wmt—Country Home
Newws
Wgn—Newws
NWOC
Carolyn Pryce
Pwords
Pete
Ee Ribbon Melodies
Kitty Kelly
John
W.gn
Melody Strings
Bill
Epib—Parkete
WOT
Morning Musicale
Betty Wells
Wsti
Lorenzo Jones
Agini
WMI
Don Pedro
Widder Brown
Hannah
KFPJB
Jenny
Woli
Homemakers Forum
Joyce Jordan
Myrt
Maree
Arnold Grimm
Wat— Hilton
Jane Baker
Happy Gang
Judy
Jane
Little Beal Schoolhouse
Dr. Malone
C—Sonz Shoppers
Waet Ma Fe Kitchen
Moeller
Acceusion
Melody Mart
Ae Nag Sam
Walt News
Jon Roth
Wom
Woc—Farm Bureau
Don Roth
Betty
Street Forum
Hickman Serenades
Cedar Valley Hilbillies
WM Il
Voice of Iowa
Young Dr. Malone
Lonefellows
Iowa City
Weews
Cedar Valley Hillbillies
Joe Doakes
Betty Crocker
Enoch Light
Mary Marlin
U. S. Marine Band
Tonic
Ma Perkins
Pepper Young
Bree Peat
Buffalo Summer Theater
Juayana Jane
WHO
Guiding Light
Swing It
Vic and Sade
Bible Truth
Wocc
Herbert Donaldson
Terdoff
Deep River Boys
Cards
Sweet Music
Kitty Krene
Ruth Carhart
Johnson Family
Miss Julia
Owens’ Cowbo
WMIT
Ralph Puages Orch
Wolf
Oregon
Mble
Gray Gordon
Eton Boys
Emily Moreau
Harold ‘Stokes
Uncle Jonathan
Sam OI
Man On the Street
Jimmy Smith
Ralph Ginsburgh
Ennio Bolognini
Brid
Embassy Boys
Orcane Shepherd
Converse-ation
Radio Parade
Sones
WOOI
Drake University
Capt. Herne
Frank Gagen
Vi Dailey
Pat Maynard
South Africa Declares War on Germany
Washington AP report states the Union of South Africa is at war with Germany. Minister Ralph William Close met with Secretary Hull to deliver the message. It is expected Roosevelt will apply the arms embargo to South Africa under neutrality act terms already used against several nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordell Hull
Great Britain
United States
Frank Murphy
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Murphy
FBI
Washington
Union of South Africa
Germany
Ralph William Close
Hull
State Department
Roosevelt
France
Poland
United Kingdom
India
Australia
New Zealand
Business Index Declines Sharply in Weekly Reading
Time magazine reports the Business Index fell to 95.8 last week from 99.7 the prior week, signaling a sharp slowdown in current business conditions. The decline suggests cautious sentiment among firms amid evolving economic signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Time Magazine
Romania will observe strict neutrality in current conflict
The Romanian crown council led by King Carol II announced after a five hour session that Romania will observe the rules of neutrality per international conventions toward belligerents. The communique says the government’s diplomatic policy and military measures to defend integrity were approved, noting continued non aggression with Poland and adherence to anti aggression pacts with Britain and France. The dispatch signals Romania’s role as a Western powers ally in aiding Poland via Mediterranean routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Carel II
Royal
Rumania
Poland
Greece
Britain
France
Mediterranean
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Hitler's Superior To Aid Canada Enlists in Canadian Army
DRUMHELLER Alta. (UP) Paul Gurtler Adolf Hitler s immediate superior officer during World War I has enlisted in the Canadian army. Born in the German Sudeten he came to Canada after the war and was naturalized. He has been working in a coal mine here since.
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Drumheller
Alta
Paul Gurtler
Adolf Hitler
Gurtler
Canada
Filipinos Pledge Loyalty To U S Resolution Adopted
The national assembly adopted a resolution pledging the loyalty of the Filipino people to the United States amid unfolding international tensions. The vote and exact wording were reported from Manila.
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U. S. Manila
United States
National Assembly
Gillette pledges aid to President for national unity
Cherokee AP report notes Senator Guy M. Gillette sent a telegram to President Roosevelt offering help to uphold national unity amid international upheaval. He endorsed unity behind government policy and said partisan views should yield to the national interest, without committing to any specific neutrality revision or the timing of any special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy M. Gillette
Senate
Congress
Roosevelt
FCC appoints panel to study Europe war news radio
The Federal Communications Commission appointed a committee led by Chairman James Lawrence Fly with Commissioners Thad H Brown and T A M Craven to study radio broadcasting of European war news. The group formed after an executive session discussing radio reporting in relation to the European situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
James Lawrence Fly
Thad H. Brown
T. A. M. Craven
Commission
ABC Countries Stay Neutral If US Enters War
BUENOS AIRES. The ABC countries Argentina Brazil and Chile are determined to remain neutral in the European war even if the United States should enter the conflict, it was learned Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
A.B.C
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
United States
Uruguay Proclaims Neutrality in European War
Montevideo reports that the Uruguayan government formally proclaimed its neutrality in the ongoing European conflict on Wednesday. The measure aligns with longstanding nonbelligerent policy and aims to keep the country out of hostilities while maintaining trade relations with all sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Bremen In Neutral Port For Rest Of War Declared
Berlin says the North German Lloyd flagship Bremen the 20 million dollar luxury liner has slipped secretly into an undisclosed neutral port described as friendly to Germany. She will stay there until the war ends and the commander radioed word of the safe arrival to Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
INS
Bremen
Germany
Munique
Treasury reshapes customs leadership under Morgenthau
Washington AP: Secretary Morgenthau names Basil Harris to head the treasury's neutrality enforcement and customs administration in a wide reorganization. Harris becomes commissioner of customs and assistant to the secretary, reporting directly to Morgenthau as James Moyle steps aside. Gibbons resigns to join private business, with duties reassigned to Herbert E. Gaston. Harris is a Chicago native, Princeton 1912 graduate, formerly vice president of United States Lines.
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Harris
Morgenthau
Gibbons
Treasury
Coast Guard
Herbert E. Gaston
United States Lines
Chicago
Rye
Princeton University
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Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation
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Lehman Bros
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U. S. Steel Corporation
Agriculture Department
Agricultural Advisory Council
Myron C. Taylor
Intergovernmental Committee For Refugees
Taylor
Sumner Welles
Senor
Don Luis de Silva
Francisco Franco
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Rock Island
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Standard
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Dadt
South Africa
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Killian
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Tropic
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Killian Company
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Gillette
FCC
Uruguay
Treasury Customs Administration
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