$800 Offered to Ferry Planes Across North Atlantic
Oklahoma City August 20. Col William C Brooks announces an $800 per trip offer to ferry planes to England with two extra incentives: England ferrying jobs and Canadian Royal Air Force instructor commissions. Base pay $500 pilot $400 co pilot $300 radio operator. two transatlantic trips monthly from Canada to the British Isles. Brooks recalls organizing the Honduras air force in 1937.
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Oklahoma City
North Atlantic
England
Oklahoma
Col
Wiliam C. Brooks
Soldier of Fortune
Canadian
Royal Air Force
Brooks
Canada
British Isles
United States
Debate Over Defense, Religion, and Bullitt Speech Divides Senate
The Senate clashed over remarks on military service and religion as debate touched on a speech by Ambassador Bullitt. Critics, including Clark and Reed, accused Bullitt of urging dictatorship, while Ashurst defended him as speaking from restraint. colleagues from Idaho to Kansas joined in the criticism.
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Clark
Idaho
Bullitt
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D-Ma
Holt
D- WoVa
Wheeler
D-Mont
Chaves
D-N M
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Reed
R-Kan
Ashurst
D-Aziz
Barkley
D-Ky
Bomb raids and Berlin air alarm as Britain targets coast
British raids across Midlands towns drop multiple bombs destroying houses and causing casualties while Berlin endures an air alert after two planes penetrate nine miles from the city. German strategists debate convoy protection and blockade efficacy as RAF losses include two shot downs.
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Tegel
Berlin
England
Britain
High Command
Willkie to Open Pennsylvania Campaign in September
Harrisburg Aug 20. Republican leaders expect Wendell Willkie to begin the fall campaign in Pennsylvania in September with an address. The exact date will be fixed next week as state organizers plan events around Sept 20 when the Young Republicans meet in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Wendell Willkie
RC. Cameron
Republican
Willkie
James F. Torrance
Torrance
Cambridge Springs
Crawford County
Williamsport
Senate May Delay Draft In Face Of Anti Conscription push
Washington reports anti conscription senators press to defer draft until 1941. Maloney bill would register 21 to 31 but delay service until 1941 if manpower is lacking. Burke Wadsworth debate resumes amid talks of destroyer base deals and bases in Western Hemisphere.
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Washington
Wendell L
Burke-Wadsworth
Great Britain
Hemisphere
Roosevelt
American Ship Evacuation Debate Continues in State Dept
The article notes continuing discussions on an American evacuation plan with belligerents offered safe conduct, and mentions the State Department has not commented on the pending legislation. Some expect hesitation due to the dispute with Germany over the American Legion affecting larger evacuation efforts.
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State Department
Germany
American Legion
Churchill predicts Britain can outpace Germany in air superiority
Churchill declared that Allied ports from the north cape to the Spanish frontier could be used for an invasion of Britain but noted massive American munitions landed in England without loss. He predicted Britain, aided by American production, would eventually gain air superiority while continuing to fight Germany.
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Spanish Frontier
Britain
United States
England
Germany
22 Year-Olds to Lead Draft in 1940 Figure
A graph by Prof H C Lehman of Ohio University forecasts 22 year olds will be the largest single group drafted under the 21-31 draft bill. He bases this on WWI data showing 22 year olds led muster rolls, with declines after age 22. He notes unemployment could push younger men into service faster in 1940. He cites 21 year olds largely avoided due to timing of registration.
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New York
Lodal
H. Co. Lehman
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
Lehman
U. S
Churchill Addresses Commons on War Aims and Blockade
In a diplomatic gallery speech Churchill defends an indefinite war, pledges a strict blockade on Germany and its allies, and urges U.S. aid. He cites past casualties, praises British sea power, and warns against letting famine aid Nazis while calling for American destroyers to bridge prewar and wartime fleets.
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Ivan Maisky
Churchill
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Germany
Italy
France
Somme
Brtish
Europe
Hoover
Belgium
Holland
Mississippi
Mussolini Sends Congratulations After East Africa Victory
Mussolini replies to Fuehrer in a joint wartime exchange praising the victory over English forces in East Africa. He, as commander of Italy's armed forces, extends comradely greetings to the Duke of Aosta, chief of the Italian troops.
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Fuehrer
Italy
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Duke of
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Berbera
Somaliland
Nasi
Ickes Attacks GOP as Nazi Appeasers in Radio Speech
Secretary Ickes labeled the Republican party the party of appeasement in a radio response to Willkie’s acceptance speech. He called Willkie a Tammany Hall member and an admirer of Samuel Insull, while accusing the GOP of pro Nazi brinkmanship and urging voters to oppose what he framed as appeasement at home and abroad.
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Ickes
Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Party
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France
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Willkie
Tammany Hall
Samuel Insull
Rushville
Ind
United States
Joseph Martin
Republican National Committee
Senator Bridges
R-Nh
Insull
Evey
Hitler
Westrick
England's Somaliland stake in war and Italian gains
Dewitt Mackenzie notes England's Red Sea control preserves Suez though Somaliland conquest aids Italy. He calls Mussolini’s move a possible threat to British prestige in the Near East and warns Greek-Italian tensions could spark wider conflict as the Hillenian blitzkrieg against England faces fresh strain.
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Herr Hitler
John Bull
Signor Mussolini i 5
Hitler
England
Littlejohn
Metaxas
British Somaliland
Italy
der Fuehrer
Duce
Rumania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Dewitt MacKenzie
George
Red Sea
Aden
Suez Canal
Mussolini
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Somaliland
East Africa
Britain
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Greece
Willkie speaks at welcome home celebration in Rush County
Willkie continued on page two at a welcome home event for himself and his wife born in the county. He joked about being a purely conversational farmer, noting he has never worked a Rush County farm and would rather do writing in retirement. His tenants run the farms and have joined the AAA program.
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Rush County
Willkie
Market summary for grains livestock and produce
Chicago opening shows narrow price changes with active trade as wheat and corn move within small ranges. Pittsburgh hogs and cattle listings steady with mixed weights and prices, while apples and potatoes show light availability and firm to steady prices in regional baskets and futures.
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Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Lowells
New York Duchess
Maryland
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Long Island
Idaho
College Weather Forecast Shows Cool, Fair Outlook
College forecast predicts fair conditions with continued cool temperatures today and tomorrow. High around 70, low near 50, relative humidity at 93 percent, pressure 29.55 inches yesterday rising to 29.60. Precipitation listed as trace.
Road building peaks in Pennsylvania this year
Harrisburg August 20 1931 the Department of Highways expects to have 60 million dollars of road work under contract by year end the highest peak since 1930 secretary J Lamont Hughes reports 93 2 million in road projects awarded this year and 15 million more expected this fall. Crews under contract have built 222 miles of road and 22 miles of bridges costing about 25 million with 7 million more contracts authorized.
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Harrisburg
Department of Highways
Pennsylvania
J. Lamont Hughes
Hughes
H. Buckins
Guard may drill during winter at Indiantown Gap
Harrisburg Aug 20 Advancing information indicates the War Department may call the Pennsylvania National Guard into winter training at Indiantown Gap. If a bill authorizing the President to mobilize guardsmen passes, the unit could be mobilized Dec 15 at the Lebanon County reservation. Heating facilities and federal approval will shape the plan.
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War Department
Pennsylvania National Guard
Indiantown
Gap
Pennsylvania
Lebanon County
Indiantown Gap
W. H. Zierdt
Dies Continues Secret Hearings In San Francisco
Congressman Martin Dies said he has evidence that Germany and Italy run active espionage networks in San Francisco. He claimed seven known alien spies and 20 leaders of the German organization are identified, with witnesses testifying behind closed doors. He cited complaints about Communist control of three maritime unions here and reports involving movie figures facing accusations.
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Martin Dies
Germany
Italy
Dies
Congressional Committee On un-American Activities
Los Angeles County Grand Jury
Jimmy Cagney
Red Movement
Diea
Grand Jury
John L. Leech
Los Angeles County
Cagney
Leech
New York
Hollywood
Melvin Douglas
Douglas
U. S. Army Units Engage In Frontline Battle Near Camp
U S armies faced a two battalion advance with one battalion sent to dispose of machine gunners after a 40 minute battle. The second battalion Martin's Raiders was wiped out by field artillery and machine gun fire of the Black Army during reconnaissance about 10 miles from base. Reinforcements slow, reinforcements reach front as Governor Arthur H. James observed early detachments moving up.
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Kelley
111Th
Martin
Arthur H. James
Obituary of Sophia Shannon Widow of George W Shannon
Sophia Giseburt Shannon 76 widow of George W Shannon died at Allegheny Hospital Tarentum after lengthy illness. Born August 31 1864 at Mt Pleasant she was daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Giseburt. She lived in Avonmore many years and belonged to Avonmore Lutheran Church. Survived by daughter Emma Wyant Altoona son John M Shannon Avonmore and sisters Emma Hudson Wilkinsburg Anna Chadwick Indianapolis. Friends receive at Robinson Funeral Home Saltsburg service tomorrow at 10 30 am with Rev Eschenaur Verona. interment New Florence.
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Giseburt) Shannon
George W. Shannon
Allegheny Hospital
Tarentum
Mt. Pleasant
Andrew
Elizabeth
Lint) Giseburt
Avonmore
Wilkinsburg
Anna Chadwick
Indianapolis
Robinson Funeral Home
Saltsburg
Wilbur Eschenaur
Verona
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