Soap Box Derby Returns to Akron and Willkie Speech
The soap box derby in Akron, Ohio, broadcasts planned on MBS and CBS at 4:30. Willkie’s August 17 acceptance speech from Elwood, Indiana, will air on CBS and MBS with a brief informal talk from his high school steps. Various NBC CBS MBS listings and program notes fill the day with sports, music, and news segments.
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Akron
Ohio
MBS
CBS
Bill Griffiths
Ted Husing
Wendell Willkie
Elwood
Ind
Willkie
Jim Davis
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Memo of National Defense Commission
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H. Leopold Spiralny
Aldrich Family
Bob Burns
Bing Crosby
Rudy Vallee
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Jim McWilliams
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Grant Park
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Europe
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Mary Martin
Paul Douglas
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Baron Rothschild Arrives in New York Amid France Confiscation
Baron Eugene Rothschild of the French banking house lands in New York aboard a Clipper, following Europe travel as France's new fascist government seizes Rothschild holdings. The Rothschild family fled France when the Petain regime rose.
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New York
Europe
France
Rothschild
Petain
Sky Hostess Injured In Plane Incident
A sky hostess suffered injuries described as abrasions to body and head, not serious, after an in-flight incident. The ship was grounded and passengers could rebook or transfer to another plane after a three hour delay. Officials have no clues and plan to question only if her condition allows. Deputy Marshal Nelson noted an unidentified passenger said the stewardess was missed when cabin temperature control failed.
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SKY
West
U. S
Glen Nelson
Huntington chosen for 1941 41st Regiment convention
Huntington West Virginia was selected to host the 1941 convention of the 41st regiment of the American Expeditionary Forces during the final sessions of the annual meeting in Steubenville Ohio on August 8.
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Steubenville
Huntington
W. Va
41St
Radio listings fragment from WMMN Central West Virginia
A fragmented schedule listing radio programs and stations for Thursday May 2. Includes NBC CBS and MBS lineups with names such as Dick Stabile Wells Sullivan Thomas Waring Lewis, Kay Kyser, Bing Crosby, Glenn Miller, Eddie Duchin, Dorsey, and Johnson, plus local station WMMN and WWVA entries.
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NBC
Dick Stabile
CBS
Linton Wells
Paul Sullivan
Richard Iimber
Orch
KDKA
Jack Hollister
Lowell Thomas
MBS
Kay Kyser
WMMN
Harmony Hall
Sam
Wwvaa
Wenr
Freddie Martin
Everett Thuglund
Rudy Vallee
Raymond Gram
Glenn Miller
Bing Crosby
Bob Burns
CBS Public Affairs
Florence Wyman
Henry Weber
Fred Waring
Edwin C. Hill
Eddy Duchin
Danny Ross
Ray Kinney
Orely
Dick Jureen
Ortin 'Cucker
Jimmy Dorsey
Lou Breese
Frank Gagen
George Duffy
WWVA
Frankie Masters
Ben Pollock
Mitchell Ayers
Woman Kills Son and Herself in Oakland
Mrs Estelle Loney Silverstein a 54 year old Oakland clubwoman killed her 31 year old mentally ailing son Phillip Loney and then shot herself in the head at their home. Phillip had been living with his mother after a 1920s custody battle and had been released from a sanitarium three weeks earlier. A note claimed mercy as motive describing Phillip’s fear and pleas.
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Calif
Estelle Loney Silverstein
Phillip Loney
Mercy
Leon Carroll
Bernard Silverstein
Philip
Silverstein
Phillip
Nicholas Loney
California
Chicago
Loney
England
Java
San Francisco
Europe
Singapore
Relieved of Rheumatic Pain With Rux Compound
Mrs. W. C. Rinehart of Wheeling West Virginia testifies that RUX relieves rheumatic like pains she suffered distressing times. She endorses the medicine after promising testimonials and urges others to try RUX for rheumatic neuritic and neuralgia pains. Manufactured by Williams S 1. K. Laboratories Milwaukee Wisconsin sold by local stores. A male driver at another desk notes women drivers are the most careful according to statistics.
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W. C. Rinehart
Wheeling
West Virginia
Rux
Williams S 1. K. Laboratories
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Grafton Drug and Chemical Company
Malone's
Main Street
Fratton
Air Ministry Reports Engagements in Channel Air Battle
Describing a night and day of air activity, the Air Ministry says a number of engagements occurred and several German planes were destroyed. A German bomber attack on a small shipping convoy off England's southeast coast was reported with indications raids were intensifying. Bombs were seen in the sea and heavy gunfire heard before British fighters drove off the bombers.
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Air Ministry
England
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Adolf Hitler
Port Arthur and Beaumont hit by storm damage
Storm damage reported in Port Arthur and Beaumont with widespread windows and small buildings damaged. Unofficial estimates place Port Arthur losses at 100000 dollars while Jefferson County rice crop damage could reach 500000. A Chinese man, Chen Tang Sing, was found dead in Bayou Barataria Crown Point. Fishing parties from Morgan City were safe but 25 men and 5 women marooned at Flack Bayou. Storm warnings were issued as winds exceeded 80 miles per hour.
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Jefferson County
J. & Combs
Chen Tang Sing
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Crown Point
Morgan City
Flack Bayou
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Willkie Seeks Petitions and Offical Bar from Boards
Willkie states he and family will file statements of petitions with the secretary of state regarding the Oath law amendment. He says he has no specific example for barring official families from boards and commissions. A Hyde Park conference with Wallace and Hopkins could influence the Democratic campaign as Roosevelt’s schedule unfolds. Eleanor sponsors rally to explain Hopkins’ involvement.
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Willie
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Hyde Park N
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Eleanor
Democratic Women Host Tea for Roosevelt Rally at Walkill
The convention maneuvers secured a third term nomination and Wallace as running mate. A tea and garden party at Mrs. Roosevelt's Walkill cottage drew 850 Democratic women from five counties. Organizers aimed to engage rank and file women workers and hoped Roosevelt, Wallace, and Hopkins would attend and speak.
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Mrs. Roosevelt
Walkill
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Debate on conscription bill stirs senate action
Anti conscription leaders backed Danaher's plan as the guard bill nears acting. The Burke Wadsworth measure heads to the senate with foes promising a full debate after a tight meeting led by Senator Norris. Strong emphasis on voluntary enlistment versus compulsory militia support.
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Danaher
Senate
Norris
Ind
Battle over a wartime draft fuels Senate clash
The Senate chamber, crowded, heard Holt and Minton spar over a bill to register all men 21 to 30 and impose a year long selective draft. Minton accused Holt of calling his family slackers while Holt denied aiding recruitment avoidance. Lee defended Minton, and Neely warned against rule violations in heated exchanges.
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Senate Military Committee
West Virginia
Senate
Holt
D.-W. Va
Minton
D.ind
South America
Lee
Indiana
Oklaoma
Hott
Neely
D.W. Va
Rules Committee
Debate Over Pitching Tone Sparks Barroom Comparison
A fragment criticizes the pitching debate, likening it to a bar room brawl and arguing the level of discourse fails to reflect proper sportsmanship. The remark suggests frustration with heated exchanges and calls for a more civil approach.
Tired Kidneys Bring Sleepless Nights
Doan’s Pills offer relief for sleepless nights caused by tired kidneys. The ad claims backache, headaches, and low energy improve as toxins are cleared from the blood. It targets adults seeking a decades old remedy with millions of users and widespread warnings.
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Polo
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