German Cities Again Pounded As British Defy Nazi Threats
President Roosevelt opened his third term campaign reaffirming a supreme determination to keep war from American shores. He urged compulsory service for industry and manpower if needed, pledging to expand labor and social programs while attacking appeasement and critics. He spoke to the International Teamsters Union in Constitution Hall, promising to avoid foreign wars and keep defense strong.
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Berry Supports Bicknell Charges in State Democratic Clash
Democratic state chairmen Berry backed L. W. Bicknell’s call for an investigation by Attorney General Temmey into a GOP financial report filed with the Secretary of State in Pierre. Berry questioned why Temmey did not act months ago when party members discussed the affair and referenced Karl Mundt’s remarks about party riches. See BERRY-Page Two.
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Aberdeen
L. W Bicknell
Leo A. Temmey
Pierre Last Maren
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Temmey
Karl Mundt
Bicknell
Termmney
Tommy
AAA Ready For Any Emergency Says Evans Impressed Defense Commission
National AAA Administrator R M Evans declared in Washington that American agriculture is ready to meet any emergency today with reserves and organization in place. He told the Evening Huronite the AAA can supply emergency needs without months of prep, and that the American people need not fear food supplies. Evans met with Adria Barnes and other AAA officials in Huron before traveling to Howard, Madison, and Spirit Lake with his family.
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National Defense Commission
South Dakota
AAA
Huron
American Agriculture
R. M. Evans
Washington, D. C
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
Department of Agriculture
Defense Commission
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Adriea R. Barnés
South Dakota Aaa
Howard
Madison
Spirit Lake
Fall Of London Inevitable Says Fascist Editor
Giovanni Ansaldo, editor of Il Telegrafo, told a radio audience that the fall of London could take weeks of bombing but is inevitable. He suggested Italy might seize Egypt and warned of a potential giant explosion in London from a telegram from Alexandria, though he did not reveal its contents.
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Exiled Carol To Live In Portugal
The Portuguese government has granted former King Carol of Romania permission to reside in Portugal on condition he abstains from political activity. Carol, who left Switzerland Tuesday night with Mme Magda Lupescu, was expected to arrive tomorrow.
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Orme
Beadle County 1941 tax levy set at 5.98 mills
Beadle County commissioners fixed the 1941 tax rate at 5.98 mills on all property except rural credits lands, with rural lands capped at four mills. The total levy amounts to 164 350.25 dollars, funded mainly by the general fund, and includes a 29 dollar supplemental budget for poor relief through December. The 1941 levy is lower than 1940's 7.15 mills due to improved tax collection and healthier county funds.
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Beadle County
Ed Youngs
Draft Ages 21 Through 35 Speedy Acceptance of Compromise
Congressional leaders expect rapid action on a peacetime conscription bill routing ages 21 to 35. A joint committee negotiated a common version cutting the age range and setting a maximum age of 36, with about 16.5 million men to register and 5 million potentially trained for a year. The plan includes possible commandeering of industry if needed and outlines emergency powers with strict presidential findings before action.
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Germany accuses Britain of potato bug bombs
German sources allege British airmen drop Colorado potato bugs into potato fields in Germany, Luxembourg, and Belgium to devastate food supplies. They say bugs multiply fast and are hard to control, calling it a new abominable method of fighting civilians. British sources deny using the insects and admit leaves made of phosphorus and gun cotton were used to start fires.
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Britain
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Geerman
Luxembourg
Belgium
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Wallace Defends FDRs Policies at Minnesota Stop
Vice presidential candidate Henry A Wallace spoke to a sidewalk crowd in St Peter Minnesota during his Minnesota tour. He defended spending and tax policy while warning inflation if spending continues. He praised bank stability and noted lower losses, while criticizing Congress on commodity loans and naming Senator McNary as an exception for farmers.
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America Plans Joint Defence With Canada Not Linking Bases
Washington reports that the United States and Canada are discussing pooling defense forces but placing no American bases in Canadian territory. Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia for the joint defense board said military experts seek best use of army, navy, and air bases without land transfer.
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Canada
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Joint Defense Board
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Defense Board
French Plane Is Downed by Japs
Marseille reports a French airplane carrying a mixed French Japanese commission was shot down by Japanese planes over prohibited territory on Waitchao Island. All four crew members were killed and the plane apparently lost its way by mistake.
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Marseille
Far East
Waitchao
Powder Plant Explodes in New Jersey Kenvil Disaster
Two massive explosions at the Hercules Powder Company plant in Kenvil near Dover New Jersey killed unknown numbers and injured at least 200. Fires and blasts damaged nearby areas while ambulances rushed victims to hospitals in Dover Newton Morristown Newark and Montclair. The plant, employing about 1500, had recently secured federal contracts totaling over 40 million dollars.
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War Department
Profits Tax Bill Approved By Senate Finance Committee
The Senate Finance Committee approved a revised excess profits tax bill by a 14 to 7 vote to speed defense programs. Chairman Harrison said the bill, already passed by the House in a different form, would likely be taken up in the Senate soon and passed promptly despite objections from Morgenthau and other Treasury officials.
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Davison County Stamp Plan Expansion Announced
Secretary Wickard announced the food stamp plan would extend to Mitchell and Davison County in about a month.
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Washington
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Mitchell
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Bomb raids by RAF pummel Berlin Hamburg and Bremen
Berlin Hamburg and Bremen were struck by repeated British air strikes with incendiaries and explosives, causing major fires and damage to dwellings and laborers' settlements. Anti-aircraft defenses and civilian precautions limited casualties to four dead and 41 injured as six RAF planes were downed.
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Willkie Criticizes Roosevelt Leadership In World Crisis
Rushville Ind Sept 12 44 Wendell L Willkie accuses President Roosevelt of clumsy foreign policy and warns the United States cannot win the present world struggle under such leadership He criticizes the president for economic sabotage doctrine and cites Blum of France as support See Willeie page 2
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