Britain Fears Attack Prompt Defense Actions Near
The report notes Congress sent a 4 billion dollar naval expansion bill to the White House, a major element of Roosevelt’s defense push. It seeks approval for 34 846 171 957 dollars in cash and authority to issue bonds to fund expanded navy, army land and air forces. The measure, approved unanimously in the House after minor Senate changes, would nearly double the current navy. Congressional mood shifts to total defense with further requests for another large appropriation to advance preparedness.
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White House
Congress
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Senate Confirms Knox as Navy Secretary in July Vote
The Senate confirmed Col. rank Knox as secretary of the Navy. Republicans for confirmation were Gurney S D and Tiley Wisconsin. Democrats against confirmation included Bulow S D. Nye N D and La Follette Wisconsin opposed. The Laborite Lundeen Minnesota sided with the opposition. Paired opponents included Frazier North Dakota Republican and Shipstead Farmer-Labor.
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Bulow
Frank Knox
Washington
Senate
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Rank Knox
S. D
Tiley
Wisconsin
Roosevelt pledges no American troops for old world wars
President Roosevelt urged expanded preparedness with a $10.7 billion mix of cash and contracts. The Senate confirmed Col Frank Knox as secretary of the Navy and House approved a $4.6 billion fleet expansion to two ocean proportions. Henry Stimson was sworn in as secretary of War amid cautious congressional reception.
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Knox
Henry L. Stimson
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Frazier
North Dakota
Congress
Lodge
Massachusetts
Democrats Talk Of Plank Against Sending Troops To Europe
Chicago readers learn Democrats at their convention city pursue a third term for President Roosevelt and a platform vow against sending Americans to fight in European wars. Wagner arrives with a draft as party officials plan maneuvers to lock in the antiwar stance while Garner and McNutt campaign staff set up headquarters. Farley says his mind remains unchanged amid nominating fever.
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Dallas
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Frank W. Bering
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Austin
Plank
Europe
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
National Committee
Wagner
New York
America
Shu Neegea
Pe Cone
McNutt
Senator Wheeler
Montana
E. B. Germany
Loop
J. Bert Clements
Helena
Wheeler
Mr. Roosevelt
Farley
220 Lives Lost On Italian Ship
Rome reports that 220 Italian and Albanian officers and men perished when the Italian motorship Paganini burned and sank June 28 off Durazzo Albania. The ship carrying 920 soldiers land 30 seamen departed Bari June 27 for Durazzo. Rescue ships arrived at once. Fire cause not given. The vessel sank at noon about seven miles from Durazzo.
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Durazzo
Albania
Bari
Italy
Huron Youth Among Two Escape From Training School
Plankinton dispatch reports two inmates of the state training school at Plankinton escaped Wednesday afternoon or evening. A stolen Plankinton car was found on a Mitch el farm road Thursday morning. Sheriff Wert Morgan said no details were provided. Huron police were alerted. One escaper is a 17 year old Huron boy.
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State Training School
Mitchel
Miller Stéele
Victor Hammer
Wert Morgan
Aurora County
Huron
Plankintor
Woman Nominee Selected by Iowa Dems for Congress
In Fort Madison on her 30th birthday Zoe Nabers won the Democratic nomination on the seventh ballot at the first district convention to face incumbent Republican Thomas E. Martin of Iowa City in November. Three male rivals each polled more than Nabers in the June primary but none achieved 35 percent.
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Iowa
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa City
French Chief Plans Move to Versailles Palace
Marshal Petain announced the French government would transfer to the Palace of Kings in Versailles, with a decentralized regime based on old provincial units. The plan envisions 12 ministers, governors for about 30 provinces, and reduced powers for 90 departmental prefects, all under a totalitarian yet decentralized framework in occupied France.
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Paris
Bern
Switzerland
Henri Philippe Petain
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Woth
England
Italy
Germany
Freakish Storm Strikes Yale Farm in Stanley County
Oklahoma seismograph crew for Anchor Exploration began subsurface oil survey in Stanley County after a freak storm struck Yale Farm near Yale, damaging the Korkow property. The tornado damaged two granaries, hen houses, a residence, unroofed the Korkow home, blew out windows, ripped barn piping, and toppled a 40-foot windmill tower. Occupants were uninjured. The storm's effects were assessed for the Federal Land Bank by Union Bond & Mortgage Company treasurer Ernest Funek.
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Stanley County
Fort Pierre
Oklahoma
Anchor Exploration Company
Yale
Albert Korkow
Huron
Ernest Funek
Union Bond & Mortgage Company
Federal Land Bank
Korkow
Yale Farm
New York Police On Alert After Bomb Threats Evidenced
New York police raised alert levels after two dynamite bombs were found near Philadelphia’s Convention Hall during the Republican national convention two weeks earlier, according to a high police official. The incident underscores heightened security concerns around major political events.
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New York
Philadelphia
Bomb intended for Governor James reported in Harrisburg
An attache to Governor Arthur H. James said authorities learned a bomb near the Republican convention was directed at the governor. A man arrested at the time noted that one device was addressed to him. James said he knew nothing about the plot and had only recently learned of it. James sought the Kemellean presidential nomination.
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Arthur H. James
Pennsylvania
James
Bitte
Bomb finds at police meeting threaten city
Police Commissioner Valentine disclosed seven or eight bombs were found in Philadelphia during a meeting noted as a Communist gathering site. He warned more blasts could come and vowed to prosecute perpetrators to electrocution while detailing a new bomb squad technique to prevent further tragedy. Lieutenant James Pyke led the bomb squad into the city during the Republican convention.
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Thority
Lewis J. Valentine
Valentine
4Talk
Philadelphia
James Pyke
BOME
British Report: Shooting Down 12 Nazi Planes
British air ministry reports heavy coastal raids around England with 12 enemy planes shot down and many damaged. One British fighter lost and a few government deaths noted. Bomber attack on Boulogne area claimed five German planes destroyed. German raids total about 75 aircraft with similar numbers damaged before reaching home. Three German planes believed shot down in southwest England while a raider killed two in a southeastern town.
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London
England
Air Ministry
Boulogne
Bri
Aircraft orders to build 23000 planes for armed services
WashingtonJuly 11 The national advisory defense commission announced orders totaling 100 million dollars for 23000 airplanes for the army and navy. Dr George J Mead aeronautical adviser said since July 1 the army and navy have cooperated with industry and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation joined to finance plant expansion. An engine research facility at Langley Field Va will receive 8 4 million dollars by presidential order. About 25 percent of planes are for the navy. rest are army bombers pursuit and reconnaissance craft.
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National Advisory Defense Commission
Army
Navy
George J. Mead
Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Langley Field
Destructive Hail Storms Hit Southeastern South Dakota
Severe hail storms centered in southeastern South Dakota, with heat lifted to 99 degrees in Huron on Wednesday, damaged Watertown area trains and buildings. Hail shattered 13 windows and 5 skylights on a Great Northern coach near Melham. Crops suffered heavy losses from hail in the Huron-Water town line region and seven miles north of Bridgewater.
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Great Northern
Watertown
Melham
Hurona-Watertown
Yale
Osceola
Parker
Bridgewater
Howard
Fears Rise Of Nazi Invasion Aimed At Ireland
London reports heightened Britain defense readiness as new fears alert to a possible German invasion of Ireland and a western blockade. UK officials cite a massive air battle over England and warn dawn raids may occur while Irish leaders urge neutrality and strong defense.
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London
Great Britain
England
North Channel
Donsghadee
Belfast
Portpatrick
Scotland
Irish Sea
Dublin
Holyhead
St. George's Channel
Rosslare
Goodwick
Wales
Edward Grigg
Commons
Britain
Irish Republic
Eire
Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Eamon de Valera
United Ireland
Viscount Craigavon
Britain Faces Food Crisis Seeks to Increase Food Production
London reports Britain faces a grave food crisis worse than 1914. Minister R. Hudson told Commons that production must rise in the coming year or millions may go hungry. He pledged to protect milk, cattle, and sheep while Germany reports sinking British ships.
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S. Hudson
Commons
Britain
Berlin
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