FDR Accepts Third Term Nomination Amid Boos and Cheers
President Roosevelt accepted a third term nomination at a Chicago Democratic convention attended by about 20,000 at Chicago Stadium. He defended continuing service if drafted, urged vigilance against appeasement, and warned against turning over leadership to inexperienced hands, selecting Henry A. Wallace as running mate.
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Wave of Forged Checks Warned in Kingsport City
CG L Er a Lineback reported a forged check racket in Kingsport where seven local businesses and residents were victimized. 18 checks ranging from 6 to 20 dollars were turned in, with non residents allegedly cashing through假 banks using assumed names and small purchases to liquidate balances.
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Wallace Triumphs as Roosevelt Nominates for Vice President
The convention, after bitter shouting for Wallace, elected him as vice presidential nominee with a largely unified show of support. McNutt urged against voting for himself, while Bankhead briefly led before Wallace's final 627 to 32 margin. The vote totals revealed the real splits among delegates. Roosevelt's address followed as the convention adjourned.
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Big Jim Farley Fights Tears At FDR Tribute
At the Democratic convention Big Jim Farley struggled to contain tears while shown alongside President Roosevelt. Observers noted his emotions as the postmaster general faced the crowd and reflected on his long tenure with the administration.
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FDR Campaign Leadership Still Mystery
Uncertainty over 1940 Democratic campaign leadership lingers as the national committee weighs successors if James A. Farley steps down. Rumors point to Frank C. Walker and James F. Byrnes as possibilities, with Roosevelt reportedly favoring Walker if Farley departs. Farley expects to reveal his plans at today’s committee session.
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Home Talent: Minks and Plinkin Finish Pasted Project
James Minks and his son-in-law Loura Plinkin returned home to find a half finished piperhanger left with Als touls. They grabbed paste paper and brushes and started again. They pasted the paper upside down and joked the children would fix it with crayans.
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Wallace Wins Nomination for Vice President at Convention
Henry A. Wallace secured the Democratic nomination for vice president after a tense convention night. He faced jeers yet smiled confidently as votes were cast, pairing with Senator Charles J. McNary of Oregon as a farmer ally ticket.
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Jap protest over U.S. Marines strict discipline in Shanghai incident
Japan protests alleged post fight assault by U.S. Marines on two Japanese citizens in a Shanghai cafe. Japanese consul general demands identification and punishment of marines, citing ongoing friction in Shanghai. Earlier, a bar room fight led authorities to dismiss it as a brawl amid tensions with American forces.
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Italian Cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni Sunk Near Crete
The Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni, once among the fastest warships, was sunk in the Mediterranean off Crete in battle with the Australian cruiser Sydney and a British destroyer force. Four British ships rescued 250 men. a second Italian cruiser fled northwest of Crete. The Colleoni, 5060 tons, armed with eight 6 inch guns and two planes, had a top speed of 40 knots.
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Cat Haunts Pole Twice as Dog Chases It Up
Police were alerted again as a cat climbed the same pole after being chased by a dog. A utility crew responded to retrieve the cat from the same pole, repeating the prior incident in the city.
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Pittsburgh
Crump Confident Tennessee Backing Roosevelt Wallace
E H Crump asserts Tennessee and Shelby County will back Roosevelt and Henry A Wallace in November. He says Chicago delegates opposed Roosevelt for VP but state leaders will support the President and Wallace, keeping Tennessee in the Democratic column. He notes the delegation favored speaker William Bankhead.
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London outlook tempers peace talks with Germany
London bulletin reports government leaders and MPs warn any peace terms with Germany are futile. Washington bulletin cites Undersecretary Sumner Welles stating the US seeks negotiations to end extraterritorial rights in China under peaceful conditions.
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Nazi Raider Sinks Two British Merchant Ships Near West Indies
The Admiralty announced that two British merchant ships the King John and Davidson were sunk by the German raider known to be at large in the Atlantic. The action occurred in the West Indies region as the raider operated around British waters during the war.
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Britain closes Burma supply route to China say Soviets
nhon-OF-Russia claims Britain did not consult the Soviet before finalizing the closure. The official Soviet news agency says Britain merely informed the Russian ambassador after the decision was made.
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Japs Fall In Line With Axis Allies Said by Pravda
Tokyo reports the new Japanese cabinet plans closer ties with Italy and Germany signaling a tighter axis alignment. Pravda asserts Japan under Prince Konoye forms an open dictatorship dominated by the military, foreshadowing shifts in internal and foreign policy.
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Inseparable Friends Die Together After Tragic Find
Hertford Kentucky residents Arnold Petty and Joel Blahworth, close since childhood, were found drowned in Rough River four miles from town. Their bodies were entwined, arms linked, with clothes lying on the bank nearby. Petty would have turned 22 yesterday. the boys had vanished Wednesday noon after spending the night apart.
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Planes Wage Fierce Battle Over England
British and German air fighters clashed over the Straits of Dover as raiders attacked a southeast coast destroyer. The destroyer reportedly remained undamaged after heavy anti aircraft fire and downing one plane. British fighters pursued bombers to the French coast, with observers noting several aircraft downed near Boulogne and Calais. The raids hit northeast and northwest England, southwest Scotland, and even a trawler off Ireland. Casualties described as very light, with two deaths reported in scattered bombings and a trawler beached after near misses.
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Dined With Hats On In 17th Century French Etiquette
A 17th century French etiquette rule allowed men to keep hats on during meals unless their health was toasted, after which removal was required.
Willkie Silent on Acceptance in Colorado Springs
Wendell L. Willkie gave no comment on Roosevelt's acceptance speech or Wallace as Democratic VP nominee. He heard the radio address with friends and newsmen, chuckling at times, then said only Very interesting.
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Italian Planes Raid Gibraltar 2000 Miles Round Trip
Rome announced a 2000 mile flight raid by Italian air force to bomb Gibraltar and damage the arsenal. The report claimed sinking of a British submarine and attack on a freighter near the Sicily Strait, with high smoke and flame seen from the target.
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Palmer to Be Principal Speaker At Convention of County Judges
E. W. Palmer of Kingsport will deliver the principal address at the Tennessee County Judges Association convention in Kingsport. The event at 10 a.m. includes a banquet at the Kingsport Inn with County Judge E. G. Walker presiding, and speeches by local leaders. The semi annual meeting focuses on county issues and contains an open forum and tours of Kingsport industries.
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England’s Final Appeal to Reason Placed by Hitler
Hitler in a Reichstag address warned Britain against prolonging the war and urged a peace based on a twofold plan with Italy and a similar relationship with Britain. He claimed a world empire would be destroyed if Churchill persisted and asserted no Churchill would remain to rehabilitate Britain if the fight continued.
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Snake-Handler Adjudged Insane in Knoxville Case
Preacher Jesse Pack, leader of a mountain snake-handling sect, was committed to Eastern State Hospital for the insane today by Knox County judge pro-tem B. F. Chanaberry. He had been arrested in Anderson and Krox counties on charges of attempted assault and trespass after demonstrations in Brireville Senn.
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