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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1940

Page

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Hitler Plans Last Three Point Peace Offer to Britain

Diplomatic circles in Rome report Adolf Hitler is preparing a three point proposal to Britain for a postwar settlement to spare the British Isles from attack. Count Galeazzo Ciano may go to Berlin to confer on terms with German officials. The plan envisions European settlement, return of colonies, and European economic rehabilitation. Britain would act as mediator among gold standard nations and Europe while staying out of continental politics.

Count Ciano Berlin Richard G. Massack Rome Adolf Hitler Great Britain British Isles Hitler Britain Reichstag Galeazzo Ciano Mussolini Germany Ofurope Europe United States

Terrorists Bomb Shanghai Newspaper Injures Twenty

In Shanghai two bombs exploded near the Shun Pao building wounding three staffers as police fought bombs and a gunman. The attack followed orders from the Nanking regime to expel several American editors from the international settlement including Norwood F. Allman and Randall Gould.

Shanghai U.P Shun Pao Nanking Norwood F. Allman Allman International Settlement United States Randall Gould Shanghai Evening Post Mercury Christian Science Monitor Boston C. V. Starr Post- Mercury Company J. B. Powell China Weekly Review HW. P. Malin Hwan-Mei- Wan-Pao C. D. Alcott

Move for Retirement of Chamberlain Loses

Blackpool report says a government move to retire Chamberlain failed with 439,000 voting against and 161,000 in support. The vote marks a setback for the Chamberlain retirement effort amid wartime debates and labor federation responses.

Chamberlain Blackpool Ent Rinhiten Morne Workers Federation

Germany Ready to Strike Britain in Fresh Offensive

Berlin broadcasts say German forces have prepared bases from Norway to France and await Hitler's word for a renewed assault on Britain. Reports cite Le Petit Dauphinous and Nazi press predicting a decisive move within days, with Britain warned of potential invasion and heavy aerial pressure.

Grenoble France le Fetit Dauphinous Switzerland England Bern le Petit Dauphinois Berlin Norway Atlantic Germany Adolf Hitler Rome Britain Europe Virginio Gayda Garcia

J Valentine Faber 68 Oshkosh Resident Dies

J Valentine Faber aged 68 of 335 Merritt street Oshkosh died at 3 30 this morning after a seven month illness and prior heart attacks. Born May 30 1872 in Oshkosh he attended local schools and was son of the late Mr and Mrs J V Faber pioneer Oshkosh residents. He is survived by relatives. Continuous obituary on page 2.

Merritt Street J. Valentine Faber Mr. Faber Oshkosh Regent Street Northwestern Avenue J. V. Faber

U S Ships Move as Pacific Fleet Sails from Pearl Harbor

United States forces dispatched 12 cruisers and many destroyers from Pearl Harbor while battleships Colorado and Nevada and the carrier Enterprise joined the second column. Government showed aloof yet sympathetic stance on Japan China truce efforts amid evolving Far East tension.

Washington Japan China Pacific United Sates Pearl Harbor Wav Department Hawaii South Pacific Colorado Nevada Enterprise

Badgers Still Undecided On Wowan's Post

Wisconsin Democrats near a vote on selecting a national committeewoman. Louise N. Givan of Milwaukee held the post but was unsettled by a second Wisconsin caucus. Balloting showed deadlock between Genevieve Blum and Helen Marty, with other nominations and sessions noted.

Louise N. Givan Burdette T. Johns Chicago Wisconsin Milwaukee Loop C.S. T Charles E. Broughton Sheboygan Genevieve Blum Eau Claire Helen Marty Monroe Blum Willis E. Donley Menomonie Marty Edwin J. Boyle Burlington Gustave J. Keller Appleton Edward P. Curry Milwaukee County Democratic Miss Blum Givan

Democratic Parley Broadcast Schedule Across Networks

The Chicago convention broadcast plan lists Panama, Mua Broadcasting, and Blue and Red networks. Times span 3:45 to 10:36 p m with segments from 11:50 to midnight and 1:35 to 10:36, covering Blue and Red networks.

Chicago Panama Mua! Broadcasting

United States seeks protectorate in Central and South America

Santiago reports Foreign Secretary Cristobal Saenz received a note from the United States proposing a protectorate over Central and South American possessions. Details were unclear but the move is part of preliminaries ahead of the inter-American conference opening in Havana.

U. S Central South America Santiago Letn Americas Europort South End Centralerica United States Havana State Department Atowes Nein

63 Are Killed in Wine Mine Disaster near Sonman

In a rain soaked dawn rescue teams pulled 63 bodies from a depths of a bituminous coal mine near Sonman Pennsylvania. Koppers Company said the victims likely include all those in the disaster with 21 survivors escaping two miles into the shaft. Some died from suffocation others from burns. A spark from a coal cutting machine was suspected to have triggered the blast.

Sonman Koppers Company Pennsylvania Stanley c. Younus Sermo Wooder

Gettelman Predicts Willkie Sweep Nation

Gettelman states Willkie will sweep the country as a political forecast. He positions himself at the center of the campaign landscape, noting a pivotal shift in voter sentiment and the potential for a strong national result.

Northwestern Weather Report Rough Read

The bulletin notes at 7:30 a.m. temperature 68 and fair conditions with a 1:06 p.m. reading. Precipitation and barometer values are unclear though a maximum temperature of 73 is recorded.

Ibeed Kit Preyer Wennsdas Milwanker Lemye

Japan Cabinet Under Fire Sparks Resignation Crisis

United Press reports Premier Mitsumasa Yomi and his ministers resigned amid mounting pressure for expansionist policies and a single fascist style party. A new cabinet was expected to push an army navy program and pursue closer ties with Germany and Italy, sidelining the United States and Britain. Prince Fumimaro Konoye was seen as a likely leader of a national coalition. The crisis followed Gen Shunroku Hata developments.

H. ©. Thompson United Press Tokio Mitsumasa Yomi East Asia South Seas Fumimara Konoye Germany Italy United States Great Britain Shunroku Hata

Measure Granting Retirement Pay for Ten Officers Signed

Washington residents report a signed measure granting retirement pay to ten officers. The action includes provisions for armed service and active duty eligibility, marking a policy shift amid regional economic concerns.

Washington Roosevelt Tod Tenes Mearng

Windsors to fly 10 U. S. Dawe report

The report notes Windsors will fly 10 U. S. Dawe and eA Sd are Oxoted 1 Werk in tre Be hare te Puard. The next copper leaves isbon Thursday.

Windsors U. S Dawe Ea Sd Tre Isbon

Plank Against Third Term Debated At Democratic Convention

The draft committee discussed an antithird term plank amid talk of sending aid to Great Britain. Senator McCarran declined to confirm who would offer it, while Secretary of Labor Perkins forecast a third term nomination, urging delegates to consider tradition seriously at the Illinois Democratic Women breakfast.

Chicago McCarran Nevada Great Britain Roosevelt Perkins Federation of Illinois Democratic Women’s Im B. Bankhead Thomas F. McAllister Women's Democratic N National Committee Rep

President Roosevelt Involved In Democrat Parley News

President Roosevelt openly participates in Democratic parley discussions as the convention nears a potential third-term nomination. Reports indicate his intercession in convention operations shapes the party's agenda and pays attention to key players and strategy at the national gathering.

Washington Roosevelt Ance James Uth

Special War Budget Pushed for England

A government push advances a special war budget aimed at England with new wartime financial measures and defense priorities amid uncertain military needs and anticipated legislative action.

England

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