Roosevelt Third Term Demand Shapes Democratic Rift
Washington lawmakers push for a third term with 64 House members from 21 states signing a statement backing Roosevelt. The piece argues re nominating the president would preserve democracy and social justice. The capital debates how he will announce his decision, with options from a dramatic national address to a draft scenario.
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Government orders 25000 airplanes for U S forces
Washington reports the national advisory defense commission placed orders totaling 100 million dollars to airplane firms for 25000 aircraft for the army and navy. Dr George J Mead said cooperation with industry and financing by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation will expand plants while a new engine research lab is funded and joint engine and design standards are set. About 25 percent of planes will be for the navy and the rest for army bombers pursuit and reconnaissance.
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National Aivisory Defense Commission
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
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U S Ships Arrive in New York Harbor
U S battleship Wyoming and destroyers Biddle Blakely and Leary arrived in New York Harbor for maneuvers to bolster naval forces. Wyoming will recruit 740 civilian candidates aged 18 to 27 as ensigns after training and service, while destroyers carried naval reserve officers from Minnesota and Northwestern universities.
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Wyoming
Biddle, Blakely
Leary
America
Naval Reserve Officers Train Corps
Minnesota
Senate studies probe into Willkie telegram drive
Washington reports say the senate campaign expenditures committee found insufficient facts to launch an inquiry into reports of a high pressure telegram drive aiding Wendell L. Willkie’s pre nomination campaign. Chairman Gillette said the panel unanimously concluded the suggestions lacked proof for action at this time.
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Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Wendell L. Willkie
Gillette
Iowa
Willkie
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Roosevelt
Stassen
G. O. P. High Command
Philadelphia
Guy Gillette
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Capitol
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Have Faith, New Premier Asks France
Marshal Henri Philippe Petain in a radio address urged the French to accept a decentralized dictatorship based on provincial France. He said the government faces attacks from England, vows to move governance to Versailles, and asks for national confidence despite new sacrifices.
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Switzerland
Henri Philippe Petain
France
Versailles
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Italy
Germany
King George narrowly escapes Nazi air bomb attack
London reports King George narrowly escaped a German air bombing while inspecting troops in south England. Five minutes earlier he was at the scene as bombs fell and saw British fighter planes chase a German bomber near an east coast town.
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George
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Oshkosh lad drowns during first swimming try
A five year old boy, Robert John Albee, drowned Wednesday afternoon at a supervised Oshkosh beach. Witnesses describe no eyewitnesses to the moment, with about 200 bathers present. The child, accompanied by his brother Melvin, had been learning to swim in shallow water when he vanished from near the dock. He was found in about two and a half feet of water and pronounced dead at Mercy hospital after nearly two hours of artificial respiration.
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Rumania to Send Envoy to Berlin Over Balkan Peace
Bucharest reports Foreign Minister Mihail Manoilescu will fly to Berlin to discuss Romania policy amid Hungarian requests for Transylvania. He may seek German backing to have Russia return Bucovina and grant autonomy to 160,000 Germans in Bessarabia. Munich talks left Romania firm against further territorial concessions.
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Mihail Manoilescu
Berlin
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Transylvania
Manoilescu
Russia
Bucovina
Bessarabia
Carol I
Balkan
Europe
Balkans
Munich
British policy shifts toward friendlier USSR says Butler
London Foreign Affairs Undersecretary R A Butler told the House of Commons that Britain’s effort to improve ties with Soviet Russia has appeared more likely recently. He stated the policy aims to strengthen relations with the United States and USSR, noting friendly U S approaches since March and renewed trade talks.
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New York Police Chief Warns of Philadelphia Bombs
Police Commissioner Lewis J. Valentine said bombs were found in Philadelphia during the Republican convention. He cited the July Fourth World’s Fair blast that killed two detectives and vowed to prosecute and electrocute the perpetrators. A high police source added seven bombs were found. some under construction in a communist meeting hall. Valentine addressed 675 detectives and outlined new bomb squad methods, warning of further attacks.
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Lewis J. Valentine
Philadelphia
Valentine
James Pyke
New York City
Empire State
United States of America
Europe
Joseph J. Lynch
Ferdinand S. Socha
Casualties and naval losses in early World War II reports
Military headquarters list 151 Italian flyers killed or missing and 103 wounded in first 20 days of war with Britain, with Balbo among the casualties. British planes sink an Italian destroyer and a depot ship off Sicily. Paganini motorship sinks off Derazse Albania with 32 soldiers and 34 seamen. British ministers pledge to maintain milk, meat, cereals despite submarine blockade threats.
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Derazse
Albania
Bari
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House of Commons
Navy Bill Enacted As Roosevelt Set To Sign
The House passed the Hatch antipolitics bill and sent it to President Roosevelt after endorsing by Willkie. It bans political activity by federally funded workers, caps campaign contributions at 3000 dollars per person, and limits political committee expenditures to 3 million dollars. The vote was 243 to 122 with broad party support and a few defectors. The Senate amendments to the 4 billion Navy expansion were accepted, sending the bill to the White House for Roosevelt’s signature. The program aims for 701 ships by 1946 47, including battleships, carriers, cruisers, destroyers, and submarines, funded by future appropriations and tied to a larger defense request.
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Senate
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Wendell Willkie
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White House
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Naval Affairs Committee
Navy
Army
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Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Bill Carme
Congress
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Milwaukee
Chicago
St. Louis
Knox and Stimson Enter New Jobs in Washington
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox took the oath at the White House and immediate then began duty at the department saying this is a working job not a talking job. Henry L Stimson, a Republican, became secretary of war for the second time in thirty years, taking his oath yesterday.
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Weather report from Wisconsin and surrounding areas
Partly cloudy and cooler in southern and eastern Wisconsin tonight with Friday fair skies. Temperatures rise in the northwest and west during the day, with highs around 90 and lows near 62. Official weather stations report recent readings and wind from the southwest with a barometer near 29.42 inches.
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International At Glance From Around The World
The report notes Italian bombers hitting targets in the Mediterranean as British ships Hood and Ark Royal engage, while Russia and Turkey tensions rise. The United States pledges no troops for Europe, Knox confirmed Navy secretary, and funding for anti defense measures approved.
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Italian Bomb Damage Ships Hood and Ark Royal
The Italian high command announced bombing raids damaged the British battleship Hood and hit the aircraft carrier Ark Royal south of the Baleares Islands. Air bombs set Hood on fire and struck Ark Royal billets, while Italian claims noted 300 planes involved with minimal losses. The admiralty denied major damage, stating no direct hits on Hood or Ark Royal and no significant casualties.
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Pressure on Egypt to fight declared pressures denied
London notes that Foreign Secretary Lord Hanfax told the House of Lords there was no pressure on Egypt to declare war on Natal. He dismissed reports as enemy propaganda saying the Egyptian people understand their interests are linked with ours and view promises with suspicion.
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Lord Hanfax
House of Lords
Brien
Egypt
Naly
Britain and Axis Air Battles Across Islands
British and German air clashes over the islands continue with widespread raids on the east and southeast coasts. Twelve German planes were shot down, one British fighter fallen, and several towns faced fatalities from flying glass and bomb damage as the air war extended across coastal counties.
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Tax Arrangement Aids Defense Work Progress
White House reports William S. Knudsen states a tax amortization agreement will speed defense contracts. Stephen Barix says the accord may enable Packard to finalize a deal to build 3,000 aircraft engines for the government and 6,000 for Britain. Gilman of Packard confirms talks continue and outlines funding plans to cover engine costs.
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White House
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Roosevelt
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Finenong
Reedt
Carcerabon
British settle case of boat with Japs
The 3,000-an Brush steamer Shenwag was released by Japanese captors in an amicable settlement of an arms trade dispute. The vessel was seized May 9 with protest to British authorities. debris and miscommunications framed the incident as a belligerent act near French concessions, but the matter ended with Japanese approval and Shenwag clearance.
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