Hitler's Appeal to England Warns of Destruction If Fight Continues
London reports indicate British leaders viewed Hitler's Reichstag address as a futile gesture for peace on German terms. He warned a world empire would be destroyed if Churchill insists on fighting on, claiming no Churchill will be left to lead Britain. Hitler claimed Russo German relations are fixed and spoke of a Europe reorganization led by friendship with Italy and a similar link to England.
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Fuehrer
Reichstag
England
Churchill
Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Transatlantic
Fuehbrer
Adolf Hitler
Hitter
Ile
Britain
London
Willkie Calls Roosevelt Speech “Very Interesting”
Willkie departed Colorado Springs for a Denver farm conference after calling Roosevelt’s talk “very, very interesting.” He offered brief remarks on the nomination and Wallace’s vice presidency, declined further comment, and planned a August 10 acceptance speech at Elwood Indiana while touring farm sites and a beet sugar plant.
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Willam B. Ardery
Colorado Springs
Colo
Wendell L. Willkie
Denver
Roosevelt
Willkie
Wallace
George Wilson
Iowa
Elwood
Ind
Wille
Denier
Robert R. McCormick
Chicago Tabune
McCormick
First Duty to America Declares Dr Koehler
Manitowoc Wisconsin reports Dr John Koehler a Republican candidate for U S Water Commissioner pledges duty to America. Roenler warns democracy depends on focusing on American affairs and keeping the national interest first.
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America
DR. Koehler
Manitowoc
Wis
John Ippiansl
P. Koebler
U.S
Waeter
Roenler
Man dies by drowning on bridge accident at Menasha
Menasha Wisconsin 28 year old H J Goulder a brakeman of Green Bay fell from a Chicago and Northwestern flat car during a train halt on the river bridge over Little Lake Butte des Morts. He drowned in the lake and his body was recovered within about a half hour weighed down by water in his denim overalls. The death is reported by Menasha officers and Winnebago county police with funeral arrangements pending.
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Menasha
H. J. Goulder
South Adams Street
Green Bay
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Little Lake Butte Des Morts
Goulder
River Street
Earl Gillman
Phil Walburn
Menasha Police
Winnebago County
Laemmrich Funeral Home
Wis
Harvey J. Goulder
Littl
Butte Des Moins
Here
Menasna
German troops claimed to be roaming Spain by travelers
US travelers report widespread German forces in Spain after arrival on the Manhattan with 199 aboard. Henry Copley Greene of Boston describes Barcelona flooded with German officers and troops, while others say troops move toward Lisbon and Gibraltar. The ship carried 199 people, mainly US service members, from a state department evacuation.
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New York
Spain
Europe
Henry Copley Greene
Boston
Barcelona
Tik Eyersanere
Gibraltar
Rot Ihe Sr
Pal
Anzacs Sink Italian Ship and Save 250
The Australian cruiser Sydney sank the Italian light cruiser Bartolomea Calleont in the Med northwest of Crete. A British destroyer rescued 250 Italian crew members. another cruiser fled. A separate Dover Strait air battle saw RAF fighters shoot down four Nazi bombers and force continued engagements along the coast.
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London
Bartolomea Calleont
Mediterranean
Sydney
Admiralty
Bartolomeo Calleont
Italy
Bartolomeo Colleoni
Crete
J. A. Collins
Port
England
Dover Strait
Calais
Boulogne
Cape Gris Nez
Train with Cudahy arrives at Basel
A special train carrying 10 diplomatic delegations from Brussels arrived in Basel this morning. United States ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg John Cudahy was aboard. Germany had ordered diplomatic representation in Belgium and the Netherlands discontinued and U.S. minister to the Netherlands George A. Gordon was already in Switzerland.
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Basel
Switzerland
Brussels
John Cudahy
United States
Belgium
Luxembourg
Germany
Netherlands
George A. Gordon
Wisconsin Delegation Unanimously Back Wallace at Convention
The Wisconsin delegation to the Democratic national convention voted for Henry Wallace for president after earlier disagreements over committee choices. Arthur H. Gruenewald of Oshkosh cast his ballot for Wallace in the sixth district as the Wisconsin group announced a unanimous preference, with William B. Rubin of Milwaukee guiding the roll call.
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Arthur H. Gruenewald
Oshkosh
Wallace
Burdette T. Johns
Chicago
Wisconsin
Henry Wallace
William B. Rubin
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Group
Badger
Italy Bombs Naval Base at Gibraltar in Long Range Raid
The Italian high command announced a flight of over 2000 miles to strike Gibraltar with bombing claimed as effective. Reports from Gibraltar and La Linea cited fatalities from an unidentified air raid and a sinking of a British submarine in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Rome
Gibraltar
la Linea
Spain
Mediterranean
Straits of
Sicily
Democrats Weigh Willkie Backing Amid Roosevelt Term Debate
National Democrats considering support for Wendell Willkie emerge as Sen. Ellison Smith of South Carolina and Sen. Burke of Nebraska urge opposing a Roosevelt third term. Burke signals formation of a national Democratic group to back Willkie, while stressing no return to a Roosevelt bid.
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National Organization of Democrats
Willkie
Burke
Lynchburg
S.C
Ellison D. Smith
Democrat
South Carolina
Roosevelt
Washington
Edward R. Burke
Nebraska
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt Burke
Wilce
Wilike
James W. Mellen
Cherman
Jeffersonian Democrats
Canforme
Mellen
Demeteentitel
Pont
Lorfzaniz
Democrat Nominees To Meet Next Week Map Campaign Plans
Democrat nominees prepare to meet next week as they outline campaign plans. Forecasters report a continuing 100 degree heat wave across the central U S with high temperatures anticipated in multiple states. Heat peaks included Huron South Dakota at 107 and Pierre at 106 as midwestern cities endure extreme warmth.
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Map
Coakley Named Heil Secretary in Wisconsin Senate
Wisconsin State Senator Mau Rice P. Coakley 24 of Belew was named Heil Secretary by Governor Head. He succeeds William C. Mi resigned for U S Senate nomination. Coakley, a 1920s- era appointee, will earn 5000 dollars annually and has history as a senator and clerk in the Wisconsin Legislature.
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Madison
Maurice P. Coakley
Belew
William C Mi
Aldaankes
Nmn
Repub
U. S
Coakley
Belent College
Wisconsin Law School
Senate
Maas
Henry Wallace Says He Will Meet Roosevelt Next Thursday
Democratic vice presidential nominee Henry Wallace said he will confer with President Roosevelt at the White House next Thursday to map summer and fall campaign plans and decide if he will actively seek November votes. He will vacation briefly in Des Moines Iowa where his acceptance speech is expected later this month. He noted the opposition to his nomination was mere Democratic convention activity.
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Chicago
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
White House
Des Moines
Iowa
Wallace
Ireland calls for 400000 volunteers for armed force
Deblin era full page adverts call for at least 400 900 volunteers to join the army. An army officer cites urgent needs while Tuam Hayes proposes 100 men in a week. The campaign outlines target strength around 189 600 and mentions planned maneuvers and parachute troop theories.
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Deblin
Ireland
Wang
Weather Day July 19 Summary From Milwaukee
The Weather Day reports fair to partly cloudy skies with continued warmth. Temperatures ranged 81 at 7:45 am and 68 at 1:68 pm with a notable drop by night. Observations note winds, barometer 29.50, and a historic high/low comparison from the past 24 years.
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Milwaukee
Iaz
Barra Maton Hig
Winenem
Buockstaff
Thursda
Anon
Roosevelt Announces Bid for a Third Term
The article reports Franklin D. Roosevelt announcing his intention to seek a third term, breaking 150 years of presidential precedent. It notes the Chicago Democratic National Convention atmosphere, tension over the decision, and Roosevelt’s late-night address followed by plans for a campaign with Henry A. Wallace as running mate. Roosevelt departs Hyde Park for a weekend retreat as the nation awaits the formal campaign launch.
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Resnalds, United
Whitehouse
Washington—V
White Mouse
Freoklin Delano Roosevelt
Severadalf
Yost
Mr. Roosevelt
Chicago
White House
Calvin Coolidge
Roosevelt
United States
Henry A. Wallace
Kidnapers Sought in Illinois Case Involving Girl
Police in a five state area seek Genevieve Full age 16 and Russell Meyers age 28 linked to a kidnapping. Sheriff Leroy Bates says the pair fled after forcing the girl into a car and threaten entry, with the search ongoing across multiple jurisdictions.
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Dixon
Genevieve Full
Russell Mesers
Mia
Fuether
Leroy Bates
Saiz
Winslow Srane
Roosevelt accepts third Democratic nomination at midnight rally
President Roosevelt, amid boos and cheers in Chicago Stadium, accepts a third Democratic nomination with Henry A. Wallace as running mate. He says he cannot campaign much due to danger and urges the people to draft a president. Mrs. Roosevelt wishes he would retire to the Hudson Valley.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Chicago
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
White House
Freenes
Farley Reelects Head Of Democrat Body Until Aug 17
Chicago presses report James A. Farley was reelected chairman of the Democratic National Committee by acclamation to serve until August 17. A five member subcommittee was named to pick a successor after talks with President Roosevelt.
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Farley
Chicago
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Roosvelt
Eaward Flynn
New York
Demondor
Furieys
Daphes Lecaare
Rome
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