Ford Still Ready to Make Plane Engines
Henry Ford said his plans remain unchanged after the defense commission canceled Rolls Royce engine plans. He noted preparations for mass production of aviation motors for the United States government would continue, and emphasized readiness to start when ordered.
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Platform pledging preparedness approved
A Republican platform review accuses the New Deal of failing America, citing disclosing military details to allies and weakening business morale. It champions a robust defense, local unemployment relief, farm support, tariff protection, and a merit-based public service, while opposing a third presidential term.
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Willkie nomination sparks bedlam at GOP convention
The scene inside the GOP convention shows delegates clashing over Willkie as Dewey opens the bid with fervent support. Hoover weighs in from Bellevue Stratford, Taft and Vandenberg meet. Willkie backers surge with banners while boos greet Willkie’s mention alongside references to Roosevelt and party unity.
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Shake-up in Kansas City Police Lab and Homicide Squad
Kansas City June 26 AP Thomas Farley an FBI trained member of the police laboratory staff succeeds Ira L Johnson as detective sergeant in charge of the homicide squad in a shakeup Police Chief L B Reed says aims to increase efficiency of the detective department Johnson and two veteran detectives Ralph Parr and Harry Nesbitt are reduced to class A rank not in uniform A dozen shifts are made
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Best Grain and Hay Yields Expected in Cole
Cole growers receive 1941 crop acreage allotments issued under the triple-A program for crop insurance marketing quo ta and parity payments. Kauffman notes farmers may appeal allotments yields or premium rates within 15 days of notice, provided the appeal is written with the factual basis for reconsideration.
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Kauffman
It Was a Tire, No Man, Who Was Hurt
Miami report from June 26 describes a pedestrian struck by a car at N W 22nd Ave and 37th St. Police rerouted to the scene where a man lay beneath an automobile with a foot protruding, prompting officers to extract the injured person. The incident centers on the precarious roadside accident.
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Wheat supply in 1941 to equal last year's total
Washington AP June 26 the agriculture department estimated 1940 41 wheat marketing season supply would equal about 1 billion bushels the current season total 5.459 billion bushels but 1941 supplies could be up to 200 million bushels lower than the season just ending. The monthly wheat survey notes a larger world carryover than last year though 1940 world crop may be 350 450 million bushels below 1939. Domestic production seen at 728 million with carryover about 280 million and export carryover near 325 million if utilization remains similar.
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Europe
New French Governor for Indo-China Appointed
Berlin reports quote Vice Admiral Jean Decoux named French governor general of Indo-China replacing General Georges Catroux who is recalled to France. Other posts include Jose Caston as special commissioner for coordination of French interests in Indo-China and nearby territories. Pierre Boisson to high commissioner for equatorial Africa West Africa and Cameroon Togo. Crude petroleum used to mask English airfields by creating shadow-like patterns on ground.
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Car Trouble Sparks Urgent Jack Fix Mission
A fragment shows dialogue about needed Jack fixing to change a flat tire. The scene implies a roadside repair moment with multiple people preparing tools and assessing the tire issue. Names, places, and specific actions are not fully clear from the snippet.
U S Plans Rubber Purchases From Britain and Dutch
The United States aims to buy large quantities of rubber from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Dutch East Indies with talks to begin soon on tin imports. The move signals continued Pacific interests despite European setbacks, while expansion of rubber production in the Americas is encouraged with a $500000 congressional appropriation. Synthetic rubber progress is noted but not enough to replace natural rubber shortages. Naval movements remain secret with fleet routes near Hawaii and potential Atlantic Canal approaches under discussion.
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Europe To Return Americans On Two Liners
The State Department, refusing passenger travel on belligerent ships, will send two U S liners to repatriate Americans fleeing the war. The Washington sails Friday to Galway with a capacity of 2000, and the Manhattan sails Monday to Lisbon with about 1200 passengers expected from Portugal and southern France via Spain.
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To List WPA Workers for National Defense Jobs
In St Louis Col Harrington WPA work projects commissioner announced special employment registers to list WPA workers and those awaiting WPA assignment qualified for defense industry jobs. Registers will be set up in state and district WPA offices to supplement public employment agents. Rauch urged re‑examination of 1,750,000 WPA records and those on the starting list to aid reemployment in private industry for those with suitable experience.
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Foray Along North African Coast Spurs Allied Hopes
British and allied sources report raids along the North African coast near Belgium style targets with surprise effect. Casualties claimed on the German side while Allies report no losses. observers call it a new phase of aggressive action alongside De Gaulle forming a fighting legion and Turkey Iraq defense pact news.
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150 Japanese Warplanes Bomb Chungking Again
CHUNGKING China June 27 AP 156 Japanese war planes bombed Chungking yesterday in the sixteenth raid. The attack damaged many structures and endangered Americans sheltering in dugouts but all U.S. nationals are believed safe. Over 200 shops were destroyed in the downtown district and the Canadian mission hospital building and its dental clinic were wrecked.
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Romania suspends air service toward Russian frontier
Bucharest reports say Romanian airlines halted all commercial flights from the capital to Cernauti Jassy Cetata Alba and other Bessarabian cities after a clash between Romanian and Russian planes near the border Four Russian aircraft were fired on near Cernauti one shot down and others dropped bombs on a nearby village Soviet Minister Lavrentieff seeks an audience but delays persist Reports say 100 Russian planes scouted Bessarabia with clashes across the Dniester line. Romanian and Soviet officials offer no confirmation Bessarabia in eastern Romania formerly ruled by Moscow now part of Romania since World War I
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McDaniel Attacks Critics in Saline Picnic Address
In a Saline county picnic speech, McDaniel labeled opponents as tools of machine politicians and warned against party factions. He contrasted remarks about Ailen McReynolds with calls for unity while accusing detractors of aiming to split the Democratic party.
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