Roosevelt Accepts Third Term Nomination At Democratic Convention
From Chicago July 19 President Roosevelt announced via radio from the White House that under a public danger era he would serve if elected again, with Wallace named as his running mate. He warned against inexperienced successors and urged progress along free lines. Mrs Roosevelt sat nearby, displaying mixed feelings as delegates debated the vice presidential choice and the nomination did not settle until a roll call.
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News Today Condensed Bravities At A Glance
Condensed report covers multiple datelines from Chicago to London with fragmented mentions of Roosevelt nomination, Wallace running mate hints, wartime updates, and domestic notes. Highlights include political maneuvering, air war events, naval actions, labor defense goals, and local brief items. Names and places scattered, with uncertain fragments, summarized into a compact card.
Radio and TV Schedule Fragments Highlight Saturday Lineup
An assorted broadcast grid lists WRC WEAF NBC CBS and ABC stations with Lucille Mayers Don Amepti e Show Quis Kids and more. Notable entries include Chicago Philharmonic Wings for America and Empire City Race coverage. Confusion and cutoffs suggest a weekend schedule wrap with multiple network slots across dayparts.
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Country Journal
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Clymer Gains in Population in 1940 Census
Preliminary counts from the 1940 census show Clymer population at 1,245, up from 1,181 in 1930 and 1,205 in 1920. Among other Chautauqua County towns Sherman 1,076. Ripley 2,246. Westfield 4,612. Mayville 1,324. Chautauqua 3,754. Eight of 27 towns rose since 1930, led by Busti from 1,995 in 1920 to 5,508 in 1930 and 4,819 in 1940.
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Hitler Calls for Reason as World War Merges in Speech
Long dispatch recounts Adolf Hitler urging Britain to seek peace through reason while warning that war would devastate the world if England resists. He frames German terms as victorious proposals and cautions Churchill against provoking further conflict, citing a prophecy of global destruction. The report notes Allied fears of a renewed conflict and references a 1940 timeline with German-Italian relations.
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Highlights of FDR Address
President Roosevelt vows to serve if drafted, stressing private plans must yield to public danger. He frames national service as essential to the republic and urges readiness from those who can assist the nation’s needs. Continued discussion indicates forthcoming remarks and page continuation.
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Plan for Shotgun Brigades and civilian defense roles
War Department considered creating home guard like units to defend locally if National Guard mobilizes. Proposals envision using men aged 18 to 21 and 45 to 65 for civilian protection under War Department supervision. Some states already pull militiamen with dependents from service as prep for broader mobilization.
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Sink Italian Vessel in Mediterranean Battle Off Crete
The Italian light cruiser Bartolomea Colleoni was sunk in the Mediterranean northwest of Crete in combat with the Australian cruiser Sydney and a destroyer force. About 200 Italian sailors were rescued from the Bartolomea Colleoni, which had a typical crew of 600. The Sydney and escorting destroyers pursued the other Italian cruiser. the second cruiser fled.
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Britain Needs Vast Stores to Win War
London July 1 The British army insists it has enough guns and munitions to defend the island fortress but military leaders stress the need to store vast supplies of war material. They say victory hinges on both Britain’s output and shipments from the United States. An officer noted confidence in holding Britain though the war may be settled on the continent, with continued raids underscoring urgency.
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Siddleton
Associated Press
London
Walt Witerinks
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United States
Pennsylvania delegates back Wallace for Roosevelt renomination
Pennsylvania delegates hailed a distinguished record voting solidly for Roosevelt’s renomination and backed Henry Wallace for vice president with a push to secure coal industry regulation. Senator Joseph F. Guffey was named to notify the president.
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Associated Press
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Germany
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Paul V. McNuth
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Philadelphia
Meredith Meyers
Lewistown
Iowa
Nomination of Henry A Wallace for Democratic VP
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wallace was nominated for vice president on the Democratic ticket at the national convention last night. The nomination signals a key party choice ahead of the election and sets the stage for campaign alignment with President Roosevelt.
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German spokesman cites regret over mistreatment claims
Germany says authorities regret to be obliged to act regarding alleged mistreatment of nine Germans in the Dutch East and West Indies. A German plane bombed and machine-gunned the British trawler City of Aberdeen off the southeast coast of Ireland, causing a leak but missing the vessel. Berlin reports great success in aerial strikes against British harbors and military barracks, according to the high command.
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Clemency Denied for Bruno Brothers in Kelayres Massacre
Harrisburg July 19 The state board of pardons refused clemency pleas of James and A Bruno both serving 10 to 20 year terms for murder conditions arising from the 1934 election eve massacre at Kelayres Acting Secretary Thomas P Taylor announced today The ruling preserves the long prison terms for the two defendants in the famous quelling incident.
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Roosevelt in shirt sleeves accepts third term bid
In a rare shirt sleeve address from the White House Oval Room, Franklin D Roosevelt told the Democratic Party and nation he would accept a third term if the people drafted him in November, citing overriding public danger and duty. The radio broadcast came on a hot Washington night with few associates present.
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France restricts public service to native-born French
France announces a decree excluding from all public offices anyone not French born of a French father. Exceptions allow World War I veterans and direct descendants. The cabinet meeting approved the decree amid public display in newspapers. A separate item notes a July 19 fire at the Eric Erie area, with 12,000 dollars estimated damage to the Schlosser Lumber Company sawmill.
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Michael Leonard
Donorsn Consider Lower Priced Iron Lung Alternative
Donors in the Municipal building discussed buying a less expensive resuscitator to meet emergency artificial respiration needs. An Emerson iron lung may be purchased later if donors approve, with inspection arranged and the portable resuscitator valued for electric shocks drownings and monoxide cases.
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Route 6 to be widened between Clarendon and Tiona
Announcement says widening and resurfacing of U.S. Route 6 from Clarendon to Tiona will begin early next month. The highway will be widened from 18 to 22 feet over 2.72 miles through Clarendon borough Mead and Shetfield Township. Also planned is possible work on legislative Route 6 1400 the Kinzia Kane road with a new bridge over Eingua Creek two miles above Sinmun. Panel life at Greenville. Mrs. Carl W. Golden found her husband dead from a revolver wound after berry picking. coroner says he had been in poor health and despondent.
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Eingua Creek
Sinmun
Greenville
Carl W. Golden
James A. Riggins
Golden
Brownmiller and Two Others Lose Appeals in Pennsylvania
July 19 Philadelphia The State Superior Court dismisses appeals of Roy W Brownmiller former state secretary of highways James Pirk and Victor Skok all from Dauphin County convictions tied to Democrat campaign changes. Kirk and Skok must pay fines, Brownmiller’s jail sentence stands with a $3000 fine and malfeasance charges related to payroll padding and maintenance funding patterns in Luzerne County.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
State Superior Court Today
Roy W. Brownmiller
James Pirk
Victor Skok
Pittsburgh
Dauphin County
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Pennsylvania
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Dauphin
Luzerne
British Now Control Suez Canal War Update
British control of the Suez Canal has effectively passed to Britain as the eastern Mediterranean battlefront shifts. The canal board, still technically run by a French controlled operator, now faces direct British oversight amid ongoing crisis.
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William J. Humphreys
Associated Press
London
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Suez Canal
Pardoned Death Sentence Shifts in Harrisburg
Five men granted pardons by Governor Arthur H. James include a Lehigh County man once sentenced to die for first degree murder. Frank Dombek was initially condemned in March 1940, later commuted to life, and released on August 3, 1934, amid changes to his case.
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