Slaying of Dorothy Sorenson Probed in New York Home
Police investigate all angles in the death of 20 year old Dorothy Sorenson found with a crushed skull on the bathroom floor of a New York residence. The case follows a harsh wartime atmosphere with Germany contemplating air raid measures as diplomatic tensions with Russia mark the year since their non aggression pact.
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Berag
New York
Germany
Russia
Neal Press
Six named on defense board
The United States and Canada create a joint defense board to study high level strategy and military planning. Six Americans chosen by Roosevelt and five Canadians by King will meet in Ottawa on Monday for initial discussions.
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U. S.canadian Defense Board
Roosevelt
MacKenzie King
Ottawa
Fiorello Aim Ue
New York
Army
Navy
State Department
Stanley D. Embick
Fourth Corps
Atlanta
Harry W. Hill
War Plans Division
Forrest P. Sherman
Joseph T. McNarney
Army Air Corps
John D. Hickerson
Roosevelt compares defense program to Notre Dame teams
The president warned that delaying the defense program could harm readiness. He likened the effort to Knute Rockne’s Notre Dame teams, arguing a weak start with few players jeopardizes victory. He supported delaying conscription selection and expanding volunteers, noting equipment orders are being set for delivery.
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Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Rockne
United States
Roosevelt
Ate
Maloney
D.-Conn
Allies Prepare for Large Army Expansion Amid Global War News
President said the army and National Guard total around 400000 and the goal is to raise to 1200000 this fall with recruits to continue. He noted no deal yet on British bases or destroyer transfers. War plans call filling regular and reserve units with 490000 more within a year as air raids pound Dover and southern England. Casualties reported from London outskirts and towns in Scotland and England after German raids.
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United States
Britain
Stimson
Dover
Germany
France
Bie
Calais
Boulogne
South Wales
Channel
London
Wales
Scotland
England
Greater London
Germans Step In London Raid Signals Readiness
German claims of renewed large scale raids circulated as observers in London watched a nighttime assault on the western outskirts. Roof-top watchers saw invading planes as searchlights highlighted the city. A direct hit destroyed an empty cinema and an adjoining hall in the attacked area, while another cinema and a bank were damaged.
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Germany
London
Japan Palestine Indochina tensions loom in war reports
The article notes American fleet presence in Hawaii comforting Allies while Nazis eye Indo China. Indochina’s weak forces and ammo shortages invite absorption risk. Hanoi reports a Vichy German treaty could precede a Nazi delegation.
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Japan
United States
Hawaii
Indo-China
Hanoi
Marshal Petain
Vichy
Germany
Law of the Pampas at the Dixie Theatre
Hopalong Cassidy star William Boyd headlines the Paramount range drama Law of the Pampas opening at the Dixie Theatre. Hoppy and companions visit Argentina to deliver cattle while a rancher’s family faces a string of deadly killings, prompting bold rescue efforts.
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Pampas
Dixie Theatre
William Boyd
Parmount
Argentina
United States
Hoppy
Boyd
Lucky
Russell Hayden
Envoys consider Indo-China value for Hitler amid Soviet trip
Hanoi informants say envoys may report Indo-China is too valuable to yield to Japan. If confirmed, it signals a strategic reassessment during travels via Soviet Russia and China.
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Soviet
Russia
China
Hanoi
Hitler
Japan
Strand Theatre Brings "Girls of the Road" to Truthful Screen Drama
The Strand Theatre presents the film "Girls of the Road" a stark true-to-life drama exposing harsh conditions faced by hitchhiking girls and hoboes. The vivid portrayal aims to lift the veil on a pressing national issue with unflinching scenes.
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America
Columbia
Strand Theatre
Girls of the Road film portrays homeless women plight
An outstanding cast led by Ann Svorak Helen Mack and Lola Lane dramatizes the life of destitute young women. Ann Dvorak plays a governor's daughter who vanishes to join the waifs, prompting her father to mobilize police as she traverses hidden camps and shantytowns exposing the grim underbelly of street life.
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Pretty Ann Svorak
Helen Mack
Lola Lane
Ann Dvorak
Pro-Nazi Ousted Lord Steward of Royal Household
The Duke of Buccleuch 46 a major British landowner and royal relative by marriage was dismissed from his post as lord steward of the royal household. His ouster announced in London follows last May's action.
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Duke of
Buccleuch
Britain
Royal Household
London
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