Roosevelt to act on open posts next week amid guard bill debate
President Roosevelt planned seven days away from Washington to focus on outgoing appointments and major labor policy. He will travel to Hyde Park after addressing issues including the national guard callout bill, selection of a new postmaster general, National Labor Relations Board chair, and key cabinet posts pending approval by Congress.
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Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley
Hyde Park
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National Guard
Army Reserve
James A. Farley
Frank C. Walker
New York
Cabinet Post
Ambrose O'Connell
National Labor Relations Board
J. Warren Madden
Ite House
Swiss Protest Demands British Air Force Violations End
Switzerland urged Great Britain to enforce orders to halt alleged Royal Air Force flights over Swiss territory en route to Italy. A night of cross border incursions wounded several as anti aircraft shells exploded near high flying planes. Swiss notes stressed the flights were intentional and old protests were repeated.
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Switzerland
Great Britain
Royal Air Force
Italy
Paralyzed Indiana Farm Wife Delivers Premature Son
In Indianapolis an 18-year-old infantile paralysis victim, Mrs Ruby Cook of Darlington, fought the disease in an iron lung to give birth by Caesarean section to a three pound boy. The premature birth occurred Monday night and doctors say the infant has a chance to live. The mother remained in vertical position and received oxygen during the operation.
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Indianapolis
Ruby Cook
Darlington
Ind
Senate Predicted To Pass Conscription Measure Tonight
Senator Johnson opposes peacetime draft calling it a waste while Senator Burke predicts final Senate passage tonight. Johnson warns the bill dangers to democracy comparing it to Hitler and Mussolini and cites a 1928 manual misdefining democracy as mob rule. Continued on third page.
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Bill
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Colorado
Burke
Nebraska
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Texas
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Im. Johnson
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Mussolini
War Bulletins From Fronts Across Europe Aug 27
Reports from Lyon Metz Vichy and Rome describe deportation of Monsignor Heintz from Metz two hours notice and arrival in unoccupied France. La Stampa claims Italian submarines reached the Atlantic via Gibraltar to attack enemy merchant ships and heavy air bombardment has shaken Gibraltar. Robert Lacour-Gayet is ordered to New York on an important economic mission after talks with Petain. British Allied and neutral ships sunk total 52 899 tons in the week ending August 18 with larger enemy claim of 151 711 tons.
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France
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Metz
Rome
Strait of Gibraltar
Atlantic Ocean
la Stampa
Vichy
Robert Lacour-Gayet
New York
London
Admiralty
Willkie Rejects Coughlin Support Over Prejudice
American candidate Wendell Willkie said he does not want the backing of Rev. Charles E. Coughlin if the priest opposes the Republican nomination. He condemned prejudice by race or religion and any foreign economic philosophy. Willkie, after a week of campaigning, planned a 7000 mile western tour to push his bid.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Charles E. Coughlin
Social Justice
Father Coughlin
Willkie
Rushville
Ind
Boy Injured by Truck Near Walnut and Louisville
Milburn Edwards nine of Wi Pine street was rushed to Vaughan Wright Bendel Clinic in critical condition after stepping from the curb as a truck and trailer passed at the foot of the new bridge over the Quachita river. Driver E B McKinnie of Marion La with helper Louis Ray reported the incident to police. His parents are Mr and Mrs Robert Edwards.
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Milburn Edwards
Pine Street
Vaughan- Wright-Bendel
Walnut
Louisville Avenue
G. W. Wright
E. B. McKinnie
Marion
Louis Ray
McKennie
Quachita River
Walnut Street
Robert Edwards
Ruling Links School Boards Insurance Bids and Elections
Baton Rouge officials released opinions on state school boards, insurance ad bids, election supervisor tenure, and homestead exemptions. The attorney general said school boards may opt for public bids on insurance for school buildings while a 1926 law covers only public work and supplies. Another opinion notes election supervisors serve at the governor's pleasure, and the homestead exemption does not extend to major children of deceased parents.
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Baton Rouge
Eugene Stanley
John E. Coxe
A. M. Suthon
Suthon
Boards of Election Supervisors
Louisiana
W. D. Goff
Allen Rendall Dies After Long Illness
Shreveport notices the death of Allen Rendall 69 a lifelong local attorney who died after about a year of illness. Survived by his widow Theo Vance Rendall and sister May Rendall Haden. He practiced at the Shreveport bar since 1905.
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Shreveport
Allen Rendall
Theo Vance Rendall
May Rendall Haden
Bombardment Expands Across Europe In Wide Axis Attacks
British RAF bombers struck Germany and Italy before dawn hitting military targets and the Fiat plant in Turin while Berlin reported renewed night raids on the UK. Italian and German claims tallied losses with both sides reporting downed aircraft and retaliation threats. The London attacks disrupted trains and theatre crowds while Swiss anti-aircraft fire met waves of planes over Switzerland. Dobruja residents flee as Bulgaria reclaims the province under Nazi pressure.
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Italy
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Adolf Hitler
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Newcastle
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Europe
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Rumania
Egyptian cabinet remains in office despite earlier quit claim
Cairo August 27 19 Egypt Premier Hassan Sabry Pasha said the cabinet would continue to hold office after an earlier report that it had resigned. He stated there is no change and that the cabinet has not re signed, and he did not go to the palace in connection with the events.
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Cairo
Egypt
Hassan Sabry Pasha
Lithle
Londoners Are Merry While Shells Explode
Mississippi voters faced a Democratic Senate primary between incumbent Theo G Bilbo and ex Governor Hugh M White. polls closed at 6 p m with 12 statewide candidates noted and Bilbo backed by Governor Paul B Johnson while Pat Harrison stayed neutral.
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Miss
Mississippi
Theo G. Bilbo
Hugh M. White
United States Senate
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Biloxi
White
Paul B. Johnson
Pat Harrison
London Night Of Song As Bombers Sweep The City
Thousands of Londoners refused sleep and danced and sang through air raid warnings as West End theaters stayed packed. Churchill’s son-in-law hosted a Hippodrome songfest while Royal Air Force and naval men took to the stage.
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Moat
Hippodrome
Winston Churchill
Vice Oiver
Prince's
Arthur Hiscoe
Gevers
Royal Air Force
Riceoe
H. Kapinsky
Royal Canadian Air Force
Cleveland
War at a glance across Europe and Africa
Axis raiders strike Germany and Italy as London endures a six hour night attack. Night raids hit Fiat works in Turin and Berlin residents endure alarms. British naval bombardment targets Libyan port Bardia while clashes unfold with Romanian forces and large-scale population movements in Dobruja amid pressure from German pressure.
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Germany
Italy
Fiat
Turin
Berlin
London
Bardia
Bomba
Britain
Egypt
Rediats
Dobruja
Hungary Romania clash forces near Transylvania stir Balkans talks
Berlin reports indicate Germany may arbitrate the Hungarian Romanian dispute over Transylvania with possible Italian aid as Turnu-Severin talks irritate axis partners. Budapest cites Romanian armed forces clashing with Soviet and Hungarian air units and Russian troops with hundreds dead on both sides and several Romanian planes shot down.
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Berlin
Germany
Transylvania
Balkans
Budapest
Europe
Bucharest
Skidmore Freed of Tax Charge in Chicago Gambling Case
In Chicago on August 77 4 Williams R Skidmore nicknamed Uncle Billy was dismissed as a principal in an income tax case tied to a gambling racket. He and 12 others faced charges of conspiring to owe 1 987 624 dollars for 1938 39 taxes tied to William R. Johnson a gambling syndicate key man. Skidmore and three others were released after motions and a 109 juror venire was seated.
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Chicago
Williams R
Uncle Billy
Skidmore
William R. Johnson
John P. Bartes
William Goldestein
Rrie Alexander
Misa Bernice Downey
Curerency Exchange
United States
William Campbell
Man 65 Arrested in Woman's Death in Mississippi
Macon Mississippi August 27 The county attorney said Charlie Smith 63 year old operator of a Brooksville gun was held in jail after the fatal Sunday night death of his daughter Annie Mae Hardin 3 Mrs Hardin died in a local hospital early today Her brother Joe Smith 2 suffered abdominal wounds but was not considered seriously injured The attorney said the grand jury would likely be called Thursday to investigate the death
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Miss
Couney
J. C. Stennis
Charlie Smith
Brooksville
Annie Mae Hardin
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