President Roosevelts debate challenge dominates campaign talk
historic London and Hyde Park dispatches report Willkie challenging FDR to a public debate while Roosevelt declines citing the impossibility of campaigning this year. The exchanges frame a high stakes political clash as defense issues and wartime policy loom over the campaign.
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London
Hyde Park
U.S
Wendell L. Willie
Rooseneevelt
Gimin Palles I
White House
Britain
Roosevelt
Willkie
Republian
Rushville
Ind
Willkin
Mexico City
Leon ‘Tyatsky
Neat Dewtt
Pickix
Radio Listings Mixed With War News From Europe
A dense radio programming schedule dominates the page with many stations and times listed from CBS WEAF NBC and others, followed by wartime dispatches. Reports cover defense debates between Wentell L Willie and Roosevelt, plus German raids on England and Wales and German airfield damage in southern and middle England.
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Europe
Wrafneg
CBS
NBC
Army Menvers
MBS
WEAF
Hollywood Playhone
Plantation Party
Abbott and Gostella
Kay Kyser
CBS Concert Orchestra
Wjz-Nbg
This
Our America
Manhattan
Roy Shield
Estes Kefauver
Stephen Pugua
Leopold Snitalny
Rudy Vallee
Ted Husing
Eliot
WJZ
Horace Heidt
Ed Mayehow
Associated Press
London
England
Wales
Midlands
M Islands
English Channel
Berlin
Channel
Federal Wage Act Question Settled In Court
Philadelphia August 21 United States Waurlet court heard case challenging newspaper wage act applicability. Judge J Cullen Ganey ruled on whether newspapers fall under federal wage act scope in a voluminous dispute over general wage provisions and coverage.
Italy Launches New Blockade Against British Forces
Rome reports Italy has declared a total blockade of British territories in Mint Legion and Stefan. An Italian news agency claims a fierce air sea battle left seven British planes shot down and possibly two more destroyed. The correspondent says Italian squadron attacked large British warships protected by lighter vessels and Gloster Gladiator fighters, with considerable effect.
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Rome
Mediterranean
Italy
Mint Legion
Stefan
Stefani
Transfer Cook to Easier Position Approved
Harrisburg on August 21 Commissioner Lynn G Adams said he could assign Lieutenant Charles Cook to a state police role that would not interfere with his duties as commander of the Pennsylvania American Legion. Cook, elected to Reading test Week, has been stationed at Pltistom Luzerne county. A second item: Washington August 21 a small poorly built bomb exploded in a U Street branch post office injuring two postal employees.
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Rress
Harrisburg
Lynn G. Adams
Charles Cook
State Police
Cook
Pennsylvania Department
Americat Legion
Pltistom
Luzerne County
Washington
U Street
Move to close vital gaps in defense setup
United States plans quick establishment of new naval and air bases to fill gaps in hemisphere defense after British consent. Roosevelt expected to press negotiations with British officials to secure bases from Newfoundland to the Caribbean with executive action if necessary.
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Washington
United States
Jhas
Roosevelt
Lore Hilifey
Thal Agheminent
Newfoundland
Caribe
Army
Navy
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My. Roosevelt
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Theodore Roosevelt
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London
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Shay
Mhelay
Thal
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Canton
Ah Peby
Great Britt
Maersohraes
Enderbury Islands
United Sates
Great Britain
Phoenix
Hhuwall Ane
Jes Way
Ile
United Bioles Wii Australa
United Shale
Helal
Sergeant in Guard Company Wins Promotion
Sergeant Thomas B. Roelots of Company A 12th Infantry Pennsylvania National Guard has been advanced to second lieutenant. The appointment dates from August 1 1949 and follows steady advancement through non commissioned ranks. Roelots, of 17 Clinton Street, has long served with the local guardsmen and earned the commission on officers of Company A recommendation. Top Sergeant Guy E Abbey was recommended for commission but found ineligible due to age. Continued on Page Six.
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Thomas B. Roelots
12Th Infantry
Pennsylvania
Canton
Roelofs
Locb
Guy E. Abbey
Sergi
Abbey
Clinton Street
Trotsky Near Death After Attack in Mexico City
Exiled Russian leader Leon Trotsky lay in grave condition after a pickax assault at his Mexico home. Surgeons reported skull wounds exposing brain and a base fracture, with two additional blows to his shoulder and hip. The attacker, who claimed to be an admirer, is said to have used the alias Jacques Mortan Vandendrelsstud. Trotsky had previously survived an assassination attempt earlier in May.
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Preas
Mexico City
Leon Trotsky
Napoleon
Bolsheviks
Mexico
Trotsky
Coyoacan
Jose Manuel Nunez
Federal District
Josef Stalin
Ogpu
Jacques Mortan Vandendrelsstud
Associated Press
Teheran
Persia
New York
Thel
France
Belgium
Samaria
England
Americana
Sameria’s Falls
Donald Stitler
Beattiehells, Vata
Farming Units in Drop Off in Midwest Decline
Associated Press reports an expert estimate that about 70 000 farming units have disappeared in the past five years across the corn belt states Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska Indiana and Ohio. The figure, described as conservative, rests on preliminary census data and county assessors' reports on land holdings and number of farms.
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Asociated
Chicago
Iowa
Missouri
Waols
Indiana
Ohio
Pg, Peck
Indianapolis
Frm
Istration
Redic~ Lott
Water Pollution Inquiry Seeks Mare Analysis
State authorities awaited an analysis of water drawn from the Brokenstraw near Pittsfield as part of an inquiry into stream pollution. Warden Batley reported water samples collected by sanitary engineers indicate widespread contamination harming fish life. a definite finding is anticipated in a forthcoming report.
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Hare Creek
Pittsfield
Batley
Warden
Sinte Sanitary Water Bond
Mrad
Elle Stud
Jamestown Man Electrocuted On Utility Line
Edward Gajewski of Jamestown, 30, a lineman for the Niagara Lockport Ontario Power Co., was killed when he touched a 4600 volt line while on a pole. Coroner Samuel T. Bowers opened an investigation. Gajewski had worked for the company eleven years and was a native of Bullion. He would have turned 31 on October 2.
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Jamestown
Edward Gajewski
North Hopkins Avenue
Niagara, Lockport & Ontario Power Company
Beechwood
Samuel T. Bowers
Gajewski
Angola
Council Keeps Eye On Fairgrounds Litigation Progress
City Council shows continued interest in expediting a hearing on ownership of the North Corry fairgrounds. The dispute began when James A. Wright sued the Erie County Show District after a disputed sale, seeking to determine legality and tax-producing potential of the property. Officials may discuss steps with county courts this fall to clarify ownership and taxation options.
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North Corry
Cornell
Scrvbes
James A. Wright
Comy
Golinel
Erie County
Local schools urged to train skilled men for defense needs
Dr. Paul L. Grossman coordinates a federal state Industrial education program urging public schools to adapt vocational courses to prepare skilled machinists for defense industries. He notes adult classes already train tradesmen but calls for upgrading programs to turn unemployed men into certified defense workers, citing early efforts in Philadelphia and nationwide demand.
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Pubsic
Amdl
Paul L. Grossman
America
M Machivits
Frankford
Philadelphia
Cressman Wall
Ashville Man Charged With Reckless Driving
Chautauquie county report shows Ashville resident charged after fatal auto crash near Mayville. Inquiry details incomplete as sheriff pursues coroner lead on George Meteo death. preliminary ruling cites reckless driving by defendant at the intersection of Mayville Sherman routes.
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Chautauquiewounty
George Meteo
Bob Bord
Hermali
Ashville
Thavin
I Vince
Mayville
Cor
W. B. Crandall
Westield
Bellet
Aurut
Mokkee
Chikara
Mayville-Sherman
Sherman- Steinman
Two Die in Plane Crash Near Waynesburg Pennsylvania
Two men, William Adv. Jp. 07 of Washington and FarI Schreiber 94 of Waynesburg, were killed when their plane crashed five miles south of Waynesburg near the Hilltop area shortly after takeoff from Waynesburg airport. The victims were local workers and a jeweler. Nearby, a strike action against Berniehem Steel was defeated in a statement by the steel workers organizing committee.
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Waynesburg
William Adv
Washington, Pa
Cohain Tore Tmiploye
Asm -Farl Schreiber
Wagnesburs Jeweler
Buppalo
Berniehem Steel Company
O10
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Greece prepares as Italian threat looms in war tense
Aug 21 Athens Greece In a tense warning Greece readies military reserves amid fears of Italian invasion after Balkan events. Premier Metaxas conferred with King George I as authorities kept quiet on the sudden buildup and frontier movements along Albania and Yugoslavia. Louise Miller 43 dies from injuries after a fall at St Vincent's hospital. Joe Bilzerberger 45 held on an open charge.
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Associated Press
Athens
Greece
Wallaneharys
Eri
Testerlay
Louise Miller
St. Vincent's Hospital
Joe Bilzerberger
Zueelberger
Aviat rijk Tries for Altitude Record at Harrisburg
Aviatritk, a novice pilot who began flying in June, attempted to set a 20,000 foot altitude record in a two seat cabin plane at Harrisburg airport. She circled the field for three hours eight minutes while awaiting the outcome of her first attempt.
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Eres Harrishing
Betay
Harrisburg
Jackson Says Posts to Be Held for Drafts
Washington dispatch says Attorney General Jadieon instructed officers and heads of the function department by circular that vacant posts would await them as they enter service in the armed forces during the present emergency.
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Wey
Prem Washington
Atte
Jadieon
Funtici Department
Ulae Tbl
United States
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