Londoners gaze at a city they love amid looming danger
Milton Bronner reflects on London as bombs threaten its parks and landmarks like St Paul's, Parliament, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and the ordinary homes of its workers. He notes a shared longing in Americans in the city for a metropolis that draws natives and foreigners with its magnetic pull.
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North Carolina Fruit and Vegetable Market Report
The latest Farm Market Report notes North Carolina shipping points and Wednesday sales to major wholesale markets. Potatoes see 279 cars moved on Tuesday with total NC shipments at 1,175 cars. New York and Philadelphia pricing vary for Cobblers and U S No 1 stock. Carrot, cucumber, squash, cabbage, peaches, dewberries, huckleberries and snap beans show mixed regional prices and demand across New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Chicago and Cincinnati markets.
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Cities After Plane Plants Discouraged
Washington reports that the War Department limited civic delegations seeking aircraft and munitions plants. Assistant Secretary Lois Johnson ordered officials to focus on defense matters as about 700 applications have reached Congress, with daily visitor traffic swelling at federal buildings. Defense estimates cite 332 million dollars for new plants and facilities for powders explosives chemicals and ordnance including aircraft and engines if needed.
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Allies promised Turkey territory to join fight, Rome claims
Rome newspaper Vopolo d Italia reports British and French governments offered Aleppo district in Syria and Mesopotamia to Turkey in exchange for joining the Allies. It says Western powers pressure Ankara to ally against Italy and Germany. London dispatch notes Home Office may issue one sentence on conscription.
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Japanese Controlled Nanking Orders Withdrawals From Ports
The Japanese controlled central Chinese government at Nanking demands that all European belligerent troops and warships in China withdraw. Led by Wang Ching Wei and under Japanese advice, it cites the risk of untoward incidents and notes Britain France and Italy have forces present in the same areas.
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Italy
British Air Force Raids Ethiopian Military Targets
Cairo reports say British air force damaged military objectives in Ethiopia and raided Asmara Eritrea. Airfields at Asmara and Gura were bombed, hangars demolished, and despite heavy fighter opposition and anti aircraft fire all planes returned. One Italian fighter was shot down, possibly two, and a third damaged.
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Curtailed Bank Holiday and Races Announced in Commons
London reports that the August bank holiday is canceled and further curtailment of horse and dog racing was announced in the House of Commons.
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House of Commons
Safe Easy Way To Lose Fat Patent medicine ad
An old advertisement promotes Kruschen as a simple fat loss aid. It claims daily half teaspoon doses in water promote rapid weight loss in a month, with options for bubbling or plain forms and a money back guarantee. It emphasizes energy gain and health benefits from fat reduction.
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