Maine GOP lands sweeping statewide victories in 1940
Maine voters backed Republicans in a broad sweep winning a United States senator governor and three House members. Ralph Brewster led Louis Brann in the senate race by about 75,000 votes while Sumner Sewall moved ahead for governor by over 70,000. Party leaders hailed the result as a national portent ahead of November.
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Maine
House of Representatives
Ralph ©. Brewaster
Louis J. Brany
Sumner Sewall
Wendell L
Rushville
Ind
Joe ‘Martin
Wendell Willkle
McNary
Roosevelt
Alasin
Senate
Lousiana
Arizona
Colorado
Lousisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
New Hampshire
Vermont
Washington
Georgia
New Mexico
Willefe
Willkie
Louisiana
Echoca
Hary P. Long
Sam H. Jonex
Hark K. Long
Jonex
Huesy Lang
Shipstead
Farmer-ibarthi
State rules out self defense slaying theory in Mills case
Police Chief C G Crawford rejected Gene and Wayland McCracken’s claim that Traffic Officer John Mills was shot face to face. He said Mills could not have been nabbed during arrest and that the fatal wound came from behind as Mills surveyed his surroundings, with experts to support the back shot conclusion.
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C. G. Crawford
Gene McCracken
John Mills
Wayland McCracken
Mills
Wayland
McCrackens
Crawford
Gene
Fred
Leno McCracken
Mulla
Maine Forecast Aligns With Gallup State Results
The Gallup poll and Times surveys show Sumner Sewall winning about 65 percent for governor and Ralph Brewster around 60 percent for U S senator in Maine. An American Institute of Public Opinion poll predicted Sewall near 65 percent and Brewster about 62 percent. The Times reports on presidential election data collection and published findings.
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Maine
Gallup
Sumner Sewall
Ralph O. Brewster
U. S
Gathi
American Institute of Public Opinion
Times
Sewall
Dat
Kingsport Times
Final Chance to Buy National Flags for Readers
Officials announce a final offer for American flags at a greatly reduced price, ending Thursday. Each set includes a 1 by 36 inch flag with stripes and stars, a blue-lacquered six-foot pole with gilt top, and a metal window bracket. Coupons from the Times offer readers a chance to obtain one set by sending in with a few cents.
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Thea
Times
Ulay Arts
Marleal
State Negroes Attack Police at City Theater
Acting Sergeant Pritchard reported two Black youths were arrested after an assault on 25 to 30 guardsmen during clashes near a waterfront theater. City officials estimated 1,000 to 1,500 Black residents gathered to protest replacing the theater manager with a white man, as coast guards dispersed the crowd.
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Elizabeth Ity
Sea Coat City
BE. Pritchard
Sald Sn
Church Leader Describes London Raids During Bombings
Canterbury Archbishop described living through continuous bombing in London during raids and said he hopes he never endures another two nights like those recently faced while driving through the streets.
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Mialgate
Engund
Pishan
Canterbury
London
Miss Frances Burke Crowned Miss America 1940 in Atlantic City
Frances Burke of Philadelphia stood tall at five feet nine inches, crowned Miss America 1940 in Atlantic City New Jersey. She wears queenly robes and holds the victory scepter, noted for her love of dance.
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Frances Burke
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
N. J
Plea for Peace Opens IPP Meeting At Rogersville
Pressman's Home hosts 2000 members of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union in a peace oriented gathering. Speakers include Congressman Carrall Reece and labor leaders William Green and Frances Perkins. The aim is unity, labor peace, and a stance against discord to preserve democracy and the world.
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Pressman's
Eigen McHinnian
American Newspaper Publisher's Association
Claude M. Baker
International Typographical Union
Sloan Springfield
The
Tynographical Union
South
International Printing Pressmen's and Assistant's
Rogersville
United Forward
iIsher
Congresaman Carrall Reece
United States
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Frances Perkins
Taibor
Roosevelt
Bain Stewart
Prentice Cowper
George J. Sorry
T.P.P
San Francisco
Ameri Labor
Alliott“ Prirting Trades Association
Lea Buckley
New York City
International Stereotypers' and Electrotypers' Union
Toho Haggerty
Thenternational Allied Printing Trades Association
International Brotherhood of Bodyshinders
Barry
Ceralf Foley
Memphis
State Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Tenessee
Still Stosar Union
Mr. Berry
J. §. Lyons
Ex King Carol Chooses Sanctuary Near Lisbon
Ex King Carol shifts refuge focus to Portugal as Vichy France status fades. Report from Tugano Switzerland notes he seeks residence near Lisbon, with Ward Portugal eyed amid uncertain Riviera permissions under the French regime.
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Tugano
Switzerland
Carol
Portugal
Frenchi 'Riviera
Submarine Sinkings, Casualties, Indictments Reported
Berlin informants say three German submarines sunk 621M tons of British shipping. Rome cites August total dead and missing at 2,876. New York indictments name 17 individuals and 12 corporations charged with conspiracy to monopolize and restrain vital war materials. London reports an air alert in Invendon at 4 55 CST, then end of the third warning after 14 minutes.
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Berlin
New York
London
Invendon
Ram
Wales
Germans plan deportations of undesirables from France
Report from Vichy indicates Germany will begin moving undesirables from occupied France on September 16 and dump them along train routes into unoccupied France. The plan signals a harsh expansion of coercive actions amid the occupation.
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Vichy
France
Germany
France Denies Carol Lugano Exile in Paris
France refuses permission for former King Carol to settle in France. He weighs exile options between Portugal and America as his destination.
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Lugano
Switzerland
France
Carol
Rumania
Portugal
America
Salt
Willkie Opposes Delaying Draft Amid Maine Victory
Rushville Indiana reports Willkie urging elimination of the Fisk amendment delaying conscription for 60 days. He favors immediate selective service activation and lauds Maine results, congratulating Governor Sewall and Senator Brewster on large Republican gains.
London Endures Fourth Night of Nazi Bombardment
Londoners faced a fourth alarm as German raids pressed on despite fighter replies. Reports say 150 bombers hit central property, destroying top floors of a financial district building and endangering St Paul's, with hospitals and Fleet Street shaken. Royal Air Force says operations continued over Germany, while Lord Woolton calls weekend damage to food supplies annoying but unimporant.
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London
Financial District
St. Paul's Cathedral
Guildhall
City Hall
S A Maternity
Fleet Street
Royal Air Force
Germany
Berlin
Lord Woolton
Britain
Royal Victoria
Thames
Berlin Bombarded as RAF Retaliation Escalates War
British warplanes bombed Berlin outskirts in what Nazi authorities called mild retaliation for London raids. Reports describe heavy fire, fires at St Paul’s Cathedral area, and thousands affected as the Berlin assault continued with dawn attacks on northern suburbs. German losses noted, while Britain claims several planes downed. Authorities warn of continued strikes.
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Berlin
Germany
London
St. Paul's
Britain
Reich
Hitler aims to smash British morale with London raids
The article argues Nazi strategy seeks to terrorize London to break civilian resolve. It notes bombs hit residential areas and landmarks like St Mary Le Bow, with heavy weather aiding raids. It cites British anti aircraft success and RA F raids on Berlin, while warning indiscriminate bombing would mostly fail to affect military outcomes unless it shatters morale.
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London
Lash
Arcas
Anymal
St. Mary-Le-Bow
England
Britain
Senate House confer on Burke-Wadsworth draft bill
A joint conference committee of the House and Senate worked to bridge gaps on the Burke Wadsworth compulsory military training bill. Key issues were a six day delay in conscription and expanding the age bracket from 21 30 to 21 44. Senate votes against binding instructions signaled a tentative path to broader registration with immediate conscription for selected individuals. Senator Barkley said the votes are not binding on conferees.
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Washington
Senate House
Congress
Senate
Sheppard
Texas
Thomas
Utah
Minton
Indiana
Austin
Vermont
Bridges
New Hampshire
Cane Thrce
Barkley
Kentucky
Dixie Air Lines Eyes Pittsburgh to Birmingham Route Plan
Kenneth Frank of Dixie Air Lines Inc announces a planned new air service between Pittsburgh and Birmingham with two daily roundtrip flights and stops at Charleston Wheeling Bristol Knoxville and Chattanooga. Certification from the Civil Aeronautics Authority is pending based on examiner recommendations. Eight Lockheed twin-motor ships have been ordered for the route.
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New Yorki
Kenneth Frank
Atlanta
Dixie Airlines, Inc
Pittsburgh
Birmingham
Ala
Frank
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Charleston
Wheeling
Bristol
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Lockheed
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