Japan and Britain Agree to Close Burma Road
Japan announced an agreement with Great Britain to close the Burma supply route to China for three months starting July 18 in a drive to cut Chinese war material shipments. Britain will block arms via Hong Kong and bar trucks and railroad equipment, while Japanese consuls may stay in contact with British officials to enforce the pact.
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H. C. Thompson
United Press
Tokio
Japan
Fumimaro Konoye
Great Britain
Burma
Chungking
Prince Konoye
Far East
Foreign Office
China
United States
Cordell Hull
Britain
Hongkong
Hong Kong
Rangoon
Russia
Turkestan
Konoye
Iit
Germany
Italy
Hirohito
Mitsumasa Yonai
Prince Konoyre
Alexandria Bombarded as Italian Forces Advance
Italian airplanes bombed Alexandria, a key British naval base in the eastern Mediterranean, while Italian troops reportedly occupied Gherzan in the Kurmuk region near Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, taking prisoners and capturing a British flag. An Italian submarine was said to have sunk a British tanker. Malta raids continued with two British planes shot down.
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Reynolds Packard
United Press
Rome
IUP
Alexandria
Mediterranean
Gherzan
Medierranean
Kurmuk
Sudan
Galla
Ethiopia
Malta
Navel
Sid
Italien
Iiehan
Tianan Pienes
Matsa
Emuaaeth
Hood
Annenberg Denied Probation Appeal by Federal Judge
Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson denied M L Annenberg's petition for probation in a three year prison sentence for tax evasion. The decision also rejected a six week extension of his stay of execution sought by Weymouth Kirkland. Annenberg, found guilty of evading 1 217 296 dollars in 1936 taxes, commented he is physically broken and plans to see his family before surrendering to U S marshals.
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Chicago
James H. Wilkerson
M.L. Annenberg
Annenberg
Philadelphia
Weymouth Kirkland
Wilkerson
Drake Hotel
Walter
Plan to bar delegates paying membership to attend 1944 Democratic convention
Judge Peirson W. Hall of California proposed excluding from the convention any delegates chosen by a body that levies a membership fee. The credentials committee debated the idea then adjourned. Puerto Rico contests alleged island Democrats paid $1 to $2 to sit in conventions selecting rival delegations. LoH Elis of Alabama requested focus on contests, not policy.
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Chicago
Peirson W. Hall
California
Puerto Rico
Loh Elis
Alabama
Disarm Marines Urged by 3000 at Shanghai Meeting
Three thousand Japanese delegates approved a resolution urging the Japanese government to demand the disarmament of United States Marines in Shanghai and to apologize for actions by Japanese police. The event followed reports of earlier tensions as US forces patrolled the Shanghai International Settlement amid calls for restraint.
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Shanghai
Aoe MZ
United Sigies
Saburo Sure
Ana
N, Inc
Dewitt Preok
Termination of One of Winnebago County's Largest Trust Estates
Judge McDonald approved the final trustees' accounting of the George A. Whiting estate in Winnebago County Court, ordering the $3,341,640.13 residue assigned to Frank A. Whiting of Neenah, sole beneficiary. The ten year residuary trust began in 1930, with an annuity of $30,000 paid to the adopted son. The estate includes Neenah real estate valued at $44,800 and an $18,000 separate trust for Mrs. Nellie Lashar, with the remainder reverting to Whiting after her death. A Mrs. Gladys M. Marco claim for $100,000 cash and a one-fifth share was not addressed in court. counsel said such assignments in probate are not recognized.
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Winnebago County
ID. E. McDonald
George A. Whiting
Frank A. Whiting
Neenah
Whiting
Weenah
Nellie _Lashar
George A. Whiting Will. Upon the Death of Mrs. Lashar
Atty E. J. Dempsey
Bouck, Hilton, Kinwin & Dempsey
George Hilton
Oshkosh
Frank, Whiting
Atty
Edgar Melzer
Bouck, Hilton, Kluwin & Dempsey Law Firm
Gladys M. Marco
Beverly Hills
Calif
Wartime Orders Reach Record Defense Output
The War Department signed a contract with E I Du Pont for a $275 million smokeless powder plant near Charlestown Indiana in the Louisville area. The Defense Commission reports orders totaling $1,661,891,494 as manpower and industry expand to meet the nation’s peacetime defense effort.
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Washington
War Department
E. 1 du Pont de
Three Nazi Planes Downed during British Storm Raids
German bombing fleets resumed daylight raids on Britain in retaliation for Royal Air Force strikes on Germany. Three German planes were downed in the past 24 hours with a fourth believed shot down, while British fighters claimed victories as storms hindered operations.
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Wallace Carroll
United Press
London
U.P
Great Britain
Royal Air Force
Germany
Low Countries
France
England
English Channel
Scotland
Air Ministry
Coakley Offered Secretary Job to Governor Heil
Madison state senator Maunce Coakley a Republican from Belot was offered the post of personal secretary to Governor Heil after a 15 minute conference yesterday. Coakley, former senate majority leader in the 1939 legislature, declined to comment.
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Madison
Maunce
Coakley
Belot
Heil Tre Postion
Walliam C. Maes
U. S
Yecverdas
Senate
Beloit College
University of Wisconsin, Co
4Ley
State Senate
Democratic women win 50-50 voice at national convention
Chicago reports the Democratic national convention approved a resolution for equal representation of men and women on the important platform committee. The move follows years of pressure and was backed by key party leaders who urged balanced appointments across writing and policy groups.
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Chicago
Deme
Farano
Ciano Held in Rome as Berlin Trip Hinted
Rome reports Count Galeazzo Ciano remains in Rome with no clear plans for a Berlin visit to meet Nazi officials. Berlin sources warned of a potential last chance peace talk while Britain vows to fight on, and Italian and British voices weighed possible axis moves.
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Rome
Galeazzo Ciano
Germany
Ciano
Berlin
Hitler
Britain
Reichstag
Count Galeazzo Ciane
Rome-Berrossee
Nevres
Sigety
Churchill
Yurotiawia
Bathinewer
Cincinnati Sets Record Low Mercury Mark
Mercury dips to a record low for the day in Cincinnati, tying the long standing 1896 record. The -7 reading marks a historic cold snap, as residents brace for continued frigid conditions.
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Cincinnati
Mercury
Weather recap and shortened forecast for Wisconsin
Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday with scattered showers in the south. Warmer tonight. Milwaukee highs and lows over the past 24 hours were 48 at the airport with a 32 degree reading at 1 pm. Winds southeast, barometer 29.57 inches.
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Leneth
Associated
Wisconsin
Northwestern Observatory
Milwaukee
Las
Miles Crio
Phoenix
Buckstaff Observatory
Democratic Parley Broadcast Program
Chicago reports a full day of Democratic Parley broadcasts across networks. CBS, Mutual, NBC Blue and Red networks air morning and afternoon sessions with roundups and late evening summaries.
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Chicago
Columbia Broadcasting System
Mutual Broadcasting System
It A. m
National Broadcasting Company
Blue
Red
Mrs. Givan Returned To Her Post At Democratic Conventio
Wisconsin delegates to the Democratic national convention reconvened in a calmer setting as Mrs. Louise N. Givan of Milwaukee won a third term as national committeewoman after a pitched caucus. She secured 18 of 24 delegate votes, with Mrs. Helen Marty and Mrs. J. C. McCartan taking the rest. Genevieve Blum withdrew her bid, and Willis Donley, a Gamer pledged delegate, also withdrew from the caucus.
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Burdette T. Johns
Chicago
Wisconsin
Louise N. Givan
Milwaukee
John Cudahy
Helen Marty
Monroe
J. C. McCartan
Portage
State Central Committee
Genevieve Blum
Eau Claire
Willis Donley
Menomonie
Walker for Farley as Chairman Hopes for Retention
Chicago report states Frank C. Walker former director of the national emergency council believes Postmaster General Farley may stay as Democratic National Committee chairman. Walker, at a conference with Secretary Hopkins, endorses Farley as his candidate and indicates optimism about continuation. Edward L. Finn of the Bronx accompanied him.
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Walker
Farley
Chicago
Secretary of Commerce
Hopkins
Frank C. Walker
Reporters Today
Democratic National Committee
New
Democratic Committee
Jim Farles
Edward L Fisnn
Bronx
New York
Japs Land Marines at Ghung Chow Port
A Japanese communique says marines landed at Ghung Chow port in a dawn surprise attack on Chungchew a key port in South Fukier province. Chinese fortress Mount Pach on the Hangchow south shore fell after hours of land and sea assaults.
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Shanghai
Iis Maroal
Chungchew
Fukier Province
Mount Pach
Hangchow Bar
Republican Party Committee Meeting Called for August 3
Wisconsin Republican national committeeman Eduard A Bacon announced a meeting of the party organization at Fond du Lac on Aug 3 to discuss cooperation with county chairmen and with the party nominees in the senate primary. The advisory committee includes the Wisconsin delegation to the GOP national convention and Republican representatives from across the state.
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Milwaukee
Eduard A Bacon
Republheen
Wisconsin
Pari aGinety Committee
Frnd du Lac
Tae Parpeee
Mee
Oyuts
Pars
Tne
Pepper and Pepper clash over wartime aid platform
A heated debate in the Democratic resolutions committee over antiwar and pro New Deal policy delayed the platform’s completion for the 1940 convention. Sen Claude Pepper pressed for a clear pledge of full material aid to Britain without American manpower while others favored a moderated stance. The timing shifted from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. as factions battled, with Sen Alben Berkley saying the platform would be shown tonight.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Willkie
Alben W. Barkley
Chicago
IUP
Democratic Resolutions Committee
Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Resolutions Committee
Claude Pepper
Florida
Roosevelt Third Term
Pepper
United States
Great Britain
Alben W. Berkley
W. B. Ragsdale
President Keeps Wires Clear to Convention Hall
A garbled Washington dispatch notes President and party sources discussing convention preparations. It mentions Senate and House correspondence, Democratic figures, and security or communications measures to ensure smooth proceedings at the event.
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