Britain Reports Major Channel Air Battle With Nazi Raiders
London reports 53 German planes destroyed in convoy attacks in the English Channel the largest air clash of the British defense. Official tallies cite 538 German planes shot down and 16 British pilots missing. British strikes hit Kiel and Cherbourg while heavy fighting spanned inland and over the coast.
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London
English Channel
Britain
Admiralty-Air Ministry
Kiel
North Sea
Cherbourg
Channel
Messerschmitt 109
Air Ministry
Germany
Norway
Fleet Air Arm
Bergen
Plot rumors swirl around Mexican presidential life
Mexico City August 8 The attorney general office probes charges by members of the permanent commission of the Mexican congress that rival political leaders plotted to assassinate President Lazaro Cardenas and Gen Manuel Avila Camacho. Almazan leaders claim victory while the government party asserts Camacho won. Senate must tally ballots and certify winner. Newspapers name Almazan leaders among the 18 signers. Almazan camp previously calls charges cheap and baseless.
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Mexico City
Thettorney General
Permanent Commission of the
Mexican, Congress
Lazaro Cardenas
Manuel Avila
Camacho
Juan Andreau Almazan
Almazan
Cztadenas
Sen
Mexico
Almazen
Congression
Nazis Claim 34 British Planes and 12 Ships Sunk
Berlin reports a special bulletin stating 34 British planes were shot down and 12 ships totaling 55 000 tons sunk today. A tanker of 8000 tons and two steamers totaling 9000 tons were sunk by speedboats last night. Twenty nine more British planes were shot down in other Channel actions.
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Berlin
High Command
High Commando
Italian drives halt in Somaliland after Gedveeina capture
British communique reports Italian columns halting after taking Gedveeina and Hargeisa as anticipated. Air reconnaissance shows little movement in western Somaliland while Italian forces push near the Libyan border. Authorities expect a major August offensive to break the blockade and defend the coast, with Zeila falling yesterday as part of a diversion. The move would link British and French Somaliland to Italian East Africa, extending control along a 2500 mile coastline.
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Cairo
Egypt
Ethiopia
Gedveeina
Hargeisa
Communiqtie
Libya
Britain
North African
British Somaliland
Zeila
Rome
Italy
Tien
Willkie Calls Campaign Spending Wastage and Plans Midwest Tour
Willkie blasted political spending as wasteful and outlined a midwest campaign plan with Thomas E. Dewey to speak on machine politics and reform. He expected a talk with Herbert Hoover and noted a Septem ber 14 to 15 campaign launch with an Elwood address.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Samuel F. Pryor
Herbert Hoover
Denver
Thomas E. Dewey
Midwest
Dewey
Wilkie
Democratic Party
Tom
New York
Chicago
Jersey City
N. J
Memphis, Tonn
Indiana
Elwood
Amone Willkie
Richard Lloyd Jones
Tulsa
RFC to finance six new aircraft plants under defense push
Jesse Jones told the House Banking Committee the Reconstruction Finance Corporation agreed to fund construction of about six aircraft factories at an estimated 150 to 200 million dollars as part of a broader 500 million dollar expansion for the Export-Import Bank. He noted RFC commitments totaling around 700 million for defense projects including strategic materials and ordnance plants. He also said a Packard loan would back Rolls Royce airplane engine manufacture.
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Washington
Jesse Jones
House Banking Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jones
RFC
Packard Motor Company
Canvass Returns Set After Primary Elections
County officials focus on canvassing the returns and absentee ballots after a decisive primary. The County Clerk notes 265 out of state absentee ballots were sent but cannot be counted until ten days post primary. in state absentee ballots will be counted Tuesday, with some already received.
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T. R. Gerhart
British Submarine Oswald Declared Lost Near Mediterranean
The Admiralty announced that the British submarine Oswald, previously operating in the Mediterranean, is considered lost. Earlier this week the Italian high command announced its sinking.
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London
Admiralty
Oswald
Mediterranean
High Command
Casualties Reported From July Air Raids on Britain
London reports 258 civilians killed and 21 injured during July air raids. The figures came in a written answer to a House of Commons question.
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London
Britain
House of Commons
U S Weighs War Debt Take From Frozen French Funds
Secretary Morgenthau said the United States is considering offsetting World War I debt payments with frozen funds from France and other invaded nations. He noted France Belgium Holland Luxembourg Denmark Norway assets are tied up and gave no exact total. He did not confirm sums or timelines.
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Washington
Morgenth
Toda
United States
Treasury
France
Germany
Mc Thau
Morgenthau
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Denmark
Norway
Senate Passes Bill Calling Guard to Active Duty for 12 Months
The Senate approved a bill empowering President Roosevelt to mobilize the national guard and army reserves for up to 12 months with a 71 to 7 vote. The measure aims to mobilize 227000 guardsmen 116000 reserve officers 38000 reserve enlisted men 3700 retired officers and 12000 retired enlisted men for four divisions and 55 426 enlisted 53 warrant officers and 3930 officers in total. It conditions operations on the western hemisphere and American possessions and includes resignations for those with dependent families.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
National Guard
Bulow
D.S.D
Danaher
R.-Conn
Donahey
Ohio
Gillette
Iowa
Holt
D-W. Va
Philippine Islands
Adams
D.colo
Pittman
D.-Nev
Sheppard
D.-Tex
Senate Military Committee
Knox
Congress
Naval and
Marine Corps
Speaker Bankhead
Naval Service
Naval
Roosevelt Accepts Farley Resignation and Keeps Friendship
President Roosevelt accepted James A. Farley’s resignation as postmaster general effective August 31. He expressed real regret and noted their friendship would continue, wishing Farley success in private business. Farley reportedly may head a syndicate to purchase the New York Yankee property.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Farley
New York Yankee
Heavy rainfall relieves Kansas drought in August
Topeka reports widespread showers ending a long dry spell across the dust bowl region. Tribune in Kansas tallied 4.66 inches with other totals from Dodge City Elk Hart Ashland Sublette Garden City showing gains up to 2.3 inches. Meteorologist S D Flora notes relief in most areas with cooler highs and scattered thundershowers forecast for central and eastern Kansas.
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Topeka
Tribune
Kansas
Dodge City
Elkhart
Ashland
Sublette
Garden City
Finney County
S. D. Flora
Middle West
Flora
Manhattan
Water Plant Relief After Rain Boosts Treatment
Rain eased tension in the water department as river turbidity fell and Oread reservoir level rose from four to eight feet. Turbidity dropped from 75 000 to 18 000 30 000 parts per million, reducing demand for sprinkling and aiding rapid treatment. Kaw River rose about one foot as muddiness increased earlier.
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Oread
E Kaw
War Blame Trial Opens in Riom France With Pierre Caous
Riom France Aug 8 The formal setup for the war blame trial called the greatest trial in French history was completed in the ancient city. The supreme court of defeated Germany will sit to determine who bears responsibility and what punishment awaits them. Pierre Caous 62 year old former criminal court president will direct the tribunal upon installation. The trial itself may not begin for several days and a lengthy inquiry could follow before defendants are named and charges filed.
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Riom
France
Pierre ‘Caous
Criminal Court
Stock Market Index Stays at 42.4 Despite Fluctuations
The stock market index averaged 60 stocks at 42.4 yesterday and remains fixed at 42.4 as traders assess modest changes. Key players and specific shares are not listed in the readable lines.
Justice Dept to probe utility slush funds in multiple states
Washington reports the justice department will open grand jury investigations into alleged political slush funds used by public utilities. Targeted firms include Union Electric of Missouri, Iowa Power, and Missouri Power and Light within the North American holding system. The inquiry follows SEC findings and the Boehm perjury trial in St Louis.
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Washington
Justice Department
St. Louis
Springfield
Ill
Des Moines
Department
Nion Electric Company of
Missouri
Illinois
Iowa Power Company
Missouri Power and Light Company
North American’ Company
Securities Commission
Union Electric
Grand Juries
Union Electric Company of
Associated Companies
Public Utility Holding Company Act
SEC
Union Eléctric
Frank J. Boehm
Duke and Duchess Arrive in Bermuda From Lisbon
The duke and duchess of Windsor arrive in Hamilton Bermuda from Lisbon en route to the Bahamas where the duke will serve as governor. The Excalibur liner carries them and thousands greet the couple along scrubbed coral streets in an unofficial welcome.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Lisbon
Portugal
Bahamas
Escape from Dwight reformatory by two inmates
Elea Jarman and Mary Foster escaped from the Dwight women’s reformatory where they were serving sentences for murder and larceny. Jarman had a 199 year sentence begun in 1933 for murdering Gustave Hoeh, whose accomplice George Dale was electrocuted. Foster had a one to ten year term for larceny and was sentenced from Cook County in 1939.
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Dwight, I
Eleanor Jarman
Bes
Chicago
Blonde Timeless
Mary Foster
Dwight Women’ S Reformatory
Miss Jarman
Gustave Hoeh
George Dale
Cook County
Reformatory
Helen Hazard
C P A Picnic Cancelled After Rain
Rain disrupted the Douglas County Central Protective Association picnic at Holcom's Grove with over 70 people in attendance. Tonight's planned event was canceled and John Callahan, the president, said the committee would meet soon to set a new date.
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Douglas County Central Protective Association
Holcom’s Grove
John Callahan
Tobacco brings good price at Valdosta auction
Tobacco growers in Valdosta Georgia reported opening auction prices averaging 18 to 19 cents a pound for flux cured tobacco, marking the first crop release since national wartime markets were shut.
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Valdosta
Groundwork for Warfare Laid by Two Huge Armies
Two large forces camped 45 miles apart plan a four day mock battle starting Monday involving about 45000 troops. Red army bivouacked at Lincoln 25 miles north of Little Falls while blue army encamped near Onamia in densely wooded leased terrain. Onamia Wahkon area hosts the 35th division with over 17000 troops from Nebraska Kansas Arkansas and Missouri.
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Little Falls
Minn
Red
Lincoln
Here
Onamia
Onamia-Wahkon
Nebraska
Kansas
Arkansas
Missouri
Record Rain Deluge Drenches Lawrence Area
Heavy rain today, the heaviest in memory, measured 2.16 inches by 2:30 pm. The storm began around 9 am and lingered until mid afternoon, lowering temperatures to the 60s and easing yearly moisture deficit to .15 inches. County agent Deal Six notes benefits for alfalfa and pastures, with notable regional variations.
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Lawrence
Deal Six
Ee Lawrence
Kansas City
Topeka
Emporis
Atchison
STEEL
Bernhard Selected to Command Corpus Christi Naval Air Station
The navy names Captain Alva D. Bernhard to command the new Corpus Christi naval air station upon its establishment. A native of Enterprise Pennsylvania and resident of Lawrence Kansas, he has served as CO of Coco Solo and Lexington and holds the Mexican service and World War I Victory medals. His sisters in Lawrence note his rapid Newport assignment.
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Washington
Navy
Alva D. Bernhard
Naval Air Station
Bene
Corpus Christi
Bernhard
Enterprise
Lawrence
Kan
Naval War College
Newport
R. I
Naval Academy
Fleet Air Base
Coco Solo
Canal Zone
Lexington
University of Kansas
Alice Bernhard
Liberty Memorial High School
John Ise
Inez Bernhard
Duluth
Minn
Heman
Britain Must Feed Victims in Occupied Lands
In Berlin on August 8 an authoritative German commentary states Britain is obliged to feed populations in territories under German occupation because Britain bears responsibility for their wartime arrival.
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Berlin
Britain
Germany
Dienst’ Aus Deutschland
American Republics Study Plans To Boost Hemisphere Economy
Washington August eight The Inter American financial and economic committee of twenty one nations pauses its weekly session to study Havana approved measures and steps to apply them Sumner Welles chairs the committee evaluating economic problems from the European war and the proposed remedies Jesse Jones testifies that a 500 million dollar increase in Export Bill lending could aid South and Central America despite risks Secretary Hull calls the plan essential to hemispheric economic defense
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OL Utcien Mamialcl Oo
inter-American Financial and Economic Committee
Havana
Sumner Welles
United States
Congress
Jesse Jones
House Banking Committee
Hull
Mothers Vacation Camp Provides Break for Douglas Wyandotte Women
About 35 women from Douglas Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties attend the Farm Bureau Mothers Vacation camp near the State lake at Tonganoxie starting this evening through Sunday. County representatives include Mrs Ralph Colman Mrs Harley Armstrong Mrs Guy Bigsby Mrs Charles Topping and Mrs Ross Stone with others joining for a day. A cook is hired to allow leisure time and the program features handicraft singing reading a play and a China travel talk with husbands invited for Saturday night entertainment.
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Douglas
Leavenworth
Wyandotte
Farm Bureau
Tonganoxie
Ralph Colman
Harley Armstrong
Guy Bigsby
Charles Topping
Ross Stone
Douglas Counery
Jack Kelsey
John Maloney
Bud Hines
Leavenworth County
Dear Six
Lawrence
Y.M.C.A. Secetary
Ft. Leavenworth
China
Heaives
Ralph Donahue
Bonner Springs
Commerce Secretary Reports July Business Gains Moderate
Secretary of Commerce Hopkins says July business activity improved but at a moderate pace compared with June. He notes large unfilled orders and strong consumer buying, with end July activity above June, inventories near March peaks, and prices affected by international tensions. He cautions against assuming a weakening domestic recovery.
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Washington
Hopkins
Honkins
Sedgwick County Nomination Sealed for Woodward
Sedgwick County swung the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor to Woodward of Wichita in a tight Kansas primary. Woodward led with 9 158 votes to 2 719 for W G Fink. Fre donia trailed. Unofficial returns totaled 54 177 to 49 377 from all but 83 precincts.
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Topeka
Sedgwick
Woodward
Wichita
Kansas
W. G. Fink
Fredonia
Fink
Weather update for Kansas mostly cloudy with scattered storms
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with scattered thunderstorms in central and eastern Kansas. Showers threaten Friday afternoon, with temperatures not as warm in the north and northwest parts.
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Kansas
Nace
North Central
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