English Italian Planes Clash In Greatest Battle
English and Italian air forces clash in the largest aerial battle in Africa as Italian concentrations near the Bir El Gobi sector threaten the Libyan Egyptian frontier. Rome reports 10 British planes shot down, total 14 Allied aircraft losses, amid intensified desert warfare and a looming Italian drive toward British Kenya.
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Jan Windrich
United Press
Cairo
Egypt
U.P
Desert
Africa
Bir el Gobi
Mediterranean
Western Desert
Libya
Rome
Sudan
Kenya
East
Bir el Goh
Royal Air Force
Bomb totals show large Allied bomber activity in four weeks
London reports British bombers hit the Sterkrade oil plant as 37 000 bombs were dropped on German territory in four weeks while 307 Nazi planes were shot down. German bombs on Britain totaled 6 987 with 172 British losses since June 18, and Churchill warns danger of invasion remains despite a new moon and favorable tides.
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London
Britain
British Isles
Wallace Carroll
United Press
U.P
Norway
Winston Churchill
Demonstration at State Prison Ends in Wisconsin
Warden John C Burke reported a brief protest at Waupen State Prison where 40 to 50 prisoners refused meals on Friday. By Saturday all inmates were eating again. Budget cuts reduced daily food cost from about 17 to 15 cents, with no change in quality or portions. State Welfare Director Frank C Kicde said prisoners received the same or better meals, while Gov Julius Heil dismissed economy concerns and urged ample servings.
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Waspen
Wis
John C. Burke
Waupen State Prison
Burke
Frank C. Kicde
Julius Heil
Milwaukee
Milwaukeean 25 Drowns South of Eureka Village
James Roeske aged 25 from Pickett Milwaukee, drowned while fishing on Fox River two miles below Eureka. A four man party, including Clifford Laker and Joseph Posorski, saw him go overboard after a fall from a flat bottom scow. Deputies continue river searches as current hampers recovery. Roeske leaves parents and five siblings.
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Fox River
Eureka
James Roeske
Milwaukee
Pickett
Winnebago County
Paul Neubauer
Roeske
Clifford Laker
Joseph Posorski
Posorski
Loker
Chris Roeske
Windsors To Disembark At Bermuda on Route to Bahamas
Reports that the Duke of Windsor and his American-born duchess would disembark from the S and Excaliber at Bermuda en route to Nassau were confirmed. No decisions yet on how long they will stay in Bermuda or their onward plan to Nassau.
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Ses
Duke of Windsor
Bahamas
United States
Bermuda
Windsors
Nassau
Severe Electric Storm Hits Citys Streets and Wires
A Saturday night electrical storm brought the season’s heaviest rainfall, flooding basements and causing widespread outages. Rain totals reached 1.89 inches with additional showers elevating the month’s rainfall toward record levels. The city saw blown fuses, damaged transformers, and numerous telephone lines out of service, especially in Oshkosh. The storm also struck homes along Doty Street where lightning killed a dog chained in a garage. Fire crews responded to a single alarm as the area faced continued weather concerns.
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Winnebago
Fox River
F. M. Wolverton
Carl Strey
Board of Public Works
Stréy
Oshkosh
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Ida Lehnigk
Doty Street
Lindbergh Addresses Chicago Peace Rally Against War
Col Charles A Lindbergh declares American opinion firmly against involvement in the European war in a Chicago peace rally speech. The noted aviator criticizes entanglement and advocates neutrality while urging President to seek peace and avoid war commitments.
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Chicago
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lucas Replies to Lindbergh Talk Radio Address
Senator Scott W. Lucas spoke at 9 15 p m over station WOL in Washington as a response to Col Charles A Lindbergh s Chicago peace rally at Soldier Field Lindbergh urged cooperation with Europe and warned America against entering the war while emphasizing independence and non interference in European affairs The estimated crowd was about 40000 and the broadcast was a Mutual outlet report linked to the Washington area.
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Washington
Scott W. Lucas
WOL
Mutual Broadcasting System
Chicago
Charles A. Lindbergh
Soldier Field
Europe
General Park
George T. Donohue
Lindbergh
America
Search for fragments of stolen Milwaukee seaplane
Milwaukee coast guard and aides continued a Lake Michigan search 18 miles south of Port Washington for missing fragments of a two passenger seaplane tied to a theft from the Lakefront seadrome on August 2. A yachtsman reported sighting a silver wing and a badly damaged pond two miles away, the plane valued at 3200 dollars.
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Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Port Washington
George W. Larson
Milwaukee Coast Guard
Guenther Hille
Tore
Congress Spending May Surpass 20 Billion This Term
Washington reports the budget bureau estimates pending appropriations and contract authorizations could push total outlays beyond 20 billion dollars for peacetime. The article notes 13.824 billion appropriated and 31.901 billion in contracts plus pending requests, with a likely overrun to cover defense and national guard training.
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Irving Perimeter
Washington
Budget Bureau
Congress
Willkie Urges Decentralized Industry for Defense
In Des Moines Willkie told a Capitol Grounds crowd that the defense program should decentralize industry across many towns. He said munitions plants should be in medium sized towns to spread prosperity nationwide. He praised Henry A Wallace as a fine gentleman and urged campaign focus on issues over personalities.
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William B. Ardery
Des Moines
Wendell L. Willkie
State Capitol
Gov. George
A. Wilson
Willkie
Iowa
Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Willkie McNary Club of Wisconsin Incorporated
Madison July The Wilkie McNary Club of Wisconsin a group to promote Wendell L Willkie for president and Charles L McNary for vice president was incorporated at the secretary of state's office today by three Republicans. The incorporators were William C Smith Milwaukee Henry O Goode Minocqua and Marion Lukas West Allis.
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Madison
Wilkie- McNary Club
Wisconsin
Wendell L. Willke
Charles L. McNary
Secretary of State
William C. Smith
Milwaukee
Henry Ogoode
Minocqua
Marion Lukas
West Alls
Forrestal Nominated Undersecretary of Navy
President Roosevelt nominates James V. Forrestal of New York for the newly created post of undersecretary of the navy. Forrestal, former Dillon Read & Co. president, has been serving as executive assistant to the president under the new legislation recognizing the navy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James V. Forrestal
New York
Navy
Forrestal
Dillon. Read & Co
Weather Summary From Wisconsin and Western Stations
The bulletin notes a warm spell with highs around 102 in San Antonio and cooler readings in Havre Montana at 46. From Beckstaff Observatory through Saturday night into Sunday evening, temperatures ranged with a minimum about 67 and a reported precipitation of 139. Southwest winds and a barometer near 29.40 are recorded. General trend is clear and cooler tonight into Tuesday with light rainfall indicated in places.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Cooley
San Antonio
Havre
Mont
Beckstaff Oerivatory
Nine Killed in Wisconsin Weekend Auto and Pool Accidents
Nine persons died in Wisconsin accidents over the weekend. Edward Puent, 15, La Crosse. Charles Burke, 12, Kenosha. E. W. Reynolds, 54, Long Beach. Claude Webb, 50, Chicago. William Rhinehart, 30, Milton Junction. Ralph Averill, 32, West Bend. Edwin Paige, 25, Oshkosh. William Boos, 56, Milwaukee. Bert Merrit, 64, Pittsville. The Puent boy drowned at Mauston pool after climbing the fence post closing. Burke drowned on a log ride down Pike Creek into Lake Michigan. Reynolds and Webb died in a head‑on collision on Highway 51 north of Madison. Rhinehart died when an auto overturned near Janesville. Averill killed near West Bend when his car crashed. (Continued on Page 2)
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Edward Puent
la Crosse
Wis
Charles Burke
Kenosha
E. W. Reynolds
Long Beach
Calif
Claude Webb
Chicago
William Rhinehart
Milton Junction
Ralph Averill
West Bend
Edwin Paige
Oshkosh
William Boos
Milwaukee
Bert Merrit
Pittsville
Puent
Oakdale
Mauston
Robert
Burke
Pike Creek
Lake Michigan
Reynolds
Webb
Madison
Highway 51
Rhinehart
Janesville
Averill
Chandler Smith in Kentucky Race
Sen A B Chandler and Walter B Smith, candidates for the late M M Logan's senate seat, faced off as counting resumed in Kentucky. With most precincts counted, Chandler led 134 401 to 20 081 and Smith led 42 070 to 3 744, while Congress incumbents appeared set for renomination.
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Leetsville
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Walter B. Smith
Pineville
Bell County
M. M. Logan
Kentucks
Chandler
Charles P. Farnsley
Lousville
Smith
Roscoe Conkling Douglas
Saxton
Kentucky
Senate approves revised conscription bill for 12 million
The Senate Military Affairs Committee backed a rewritten draft bill by 13 to 3, requiring registration of about 12 million men aged 21 to 31 for a year of compulsory training. Deferrals would trim potential conscripts to 4.5 million, with 400,000 slated to be drafted this fall and another 400,000 next April. The measure advances to the Senate floor for a two week debate alongside a plan to empower Roosevelt to mobilize the national guard and reservists for modern warfare training.
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Washington
U.S
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Senate
Roosevelt
National Guard
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Robert R. Reynolds
North Carolina
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Sherman Minton
Indiana
Josh ““Lée
Oklahoma
H. H. Schwartz
Wyoming
Lister Hill
Alabama
A. B. Chandler
Kentucky
William Smathers
New Jersey
Warren R. Austin
Vermont
Chan Gurney
South Dakota
Rufus C. Holman
Oregon
Edwin C. Johnson
Colorado
Ernest Lumdeen
Minnesota
John Thomas
Idaho
Johnson
German Flyers Carry Out Raids Claim Ship Sunk
The German air force said raids hit British antiaircraft positions oil tanks and shipyards yesterday in western Germany. A merchant ship sank near the mouth of St George s Channel about 65 miles southwest of Pembroke. British raiders over western Germany caused minor damage and one civilian death.
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Bertis
High Command
Germany
England
Scotland
St. George's Channel
Pembroke
Sheerness
Thames Estuary
Thames Haven
North
Kaltingholme
Humber River
Bulgaria Romania Pact Expected By Saturday Returns Dobruja
Sofia reports near agreement between Bulgaria and Romania to restore southern Dobruja after 27 years under Romanian rule. Preliminary talks in Hungary followed Hitler’s directive to settle outstanding border issues. Romanian sources say talks resume immediately with a pact likely by Saturday.
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Bulgarie
Bulgaria
Rumania
Dobruja
Adolf Hitler
Victor Kadare
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