British Repulse Enemy Raiders In Coast Air Raid Alarm
The British ministry reported that antiaircraft batteries and fighter planes repelled German bombers attempting to raid the east coast. No raiders were seen over London and no damage was reported as antiaircraft fire and engine sounds filled the sky but ground observers saw no aerial combats.
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London
Ministry of Information
England
Britain
Essex
Thames River
King George Sends Chamberlain Greeting Of Faith
King George announced war reached the country’s grave crisis and praised civil servants at home and abroad for promoting peace and preparing for emergency. Chamberlain replied with thanks and vowed loyalty, devotion, and determination in defense of justice and liberty.
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London
George
Chamberlain
Ty Civil Service
Grobschmidt dies after rezoning hearing collapse
Assemblyman John W Grobschmidt 43 of South Milwaukee died at St Luke s hospital at 2 45 a m after collapsing following a city rezoning hearing. Doctor said death from apoplexy and an inhalator aided the ambulance trip. Grobschmidt a Progressive leader serving his fifth term represented South Milwaukee Cudahy Lake and Oak Creek. Funeral in St Mary s church Saturday morning.
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Milwaukee
John W.grobschmidt
South Milwaukee
Sea
South
Grobschmidt
Philip la Follette
Miwaukee
Cudahy
Lake and
Oak Creek
Fond du Lac
Marie Bleck
Madison
St. Mary's Church
Japs Ask Britain France to Withdraw Forces from China
The Japanese navy asked British and French naval authorities to remove war forces from China to avoid incidents amid the European war. Tokyo had repeated a similar proposal to the ambassadors of the warring powers. Britain and France referred the request to their governments. Japan also suggested withdrawing Polish and German forces, though none are stationed in East Asia.
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Shanghai
China
Tokio
Japan
East Asia
Turkey mobilizes industry and seals art for safety
The Turkish government ordered double shifts seven days a week in munitions and military supply factories. Istanbul museums began moving art treasures indoors to protect them from potential air raids as the press assails Germany for plans to dominate the world with foretold barbarism.
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Istentul
Istanbul
Interor
Germany
Steps to beef up neutrality and defense plan
President Roosevelt tightened arms embargo policies while planning steps to strengthen the navy and army, curb propaganda, and prevent use of the United States as a base for belligerent activity. He noted possible congressional action on revising the neutrality act and said further measures would be announced in coming days.
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Roosevelt
United States
Coast Patrol
D. Harold Oliver Washington
Congress
Canal Zone
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Puerto Rico
Britain and France Impose News Censorship on Ships
British and French steamship offices announce strict censorship of vessel movements. The Queen Mary and Nord moandie remain unconfirmed. Normandie has lingered over a week, Champlain joined recently, Ile de France heads for New York with 1000+ passengers, while Georgic, Samaria, and Lancastria have unclear sails and the Manhattan awaits Europe-bound passengers.
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New York
Nordmoandie
Bremen
Ile de France
Havre
Cunard
White Star Line
Georgic and Samaria
Lancastria
West Indies
United States
Manhattan
Europe
Gettelman Urges Governor Action to Curb Food Price Rises
Senator Bernhard Gettelman of Milwaukee introduced a senate resolution asking Governor Heil to take steps to prevent racketeering in Wisconsin food markets amid European war tensions. He sought an immediate vote, but the measure was set for later consideration. He cited rising prices since foreign hostilities began and urged legislation to stop unwarranted hikes, noting Milwaukee warehouses ordered employees to hold sugar and flour for higher prices.
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Madison
Bernhard Gettelman
Milwaukee
Senate
Heil
Wisconsin
Getlelman
Genelmen
All Regents But One Approved by Senate
The Wisconsin Senate confirmed most of Governor Heil's nominees to the University of Wisconsin board of regents, denying August Backus in a 13 to 12 vote amid controversy over a prior Clara Upper scholarship. Other appointees include A J Glover, Walter Hodgkins, Barbara Vergeront, Herman Ekern, A Matt Werner, Michael J Cieary, A T Holmes, Frank J Sensenbrenner with terms ranging one to nine years.
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Madison
Senate
Heil
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
C. Backus
Milwaukee
Backus
Board of Regents
Bernhard Gettelman
Clara Upper
Capital
Leonard Kieczka
A. J. Glover
Fort Atkinson
Walter Hodgkins
Ashland
Barbara Vergeront
Viroqua
Herman L. Ekern
Chicago Insurance
A. Matt Werner
Sheboygan
Michael J. Cieary
Alibwauker
A. T. Holmes
la Crise
Frank
Sensenbrenner
Nevaah
George Hampel
Peters
Hartford
Young
Connors
Barron
Hampel
Ekern
U. S. Senate
Weather Report Roundup From Wisconsin And Regions
Unsettled conditions with showers likely tonight and Thursday in Wisconsin. Cooler on Thursday with variable winds. A weather summary from Associated Press notes highs of 70s in some areas and cooler readings elsewhere, with no precipitation reported in the latest observations.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Waskre
Shreveport
Buffalo
Squit Ste Marie
Mich
Yellowstone
Ladysmith Editor Seeks Republican Delegate Post
Edward W. Richardson of Ladysmith announced he would seek a delegate position at large to the national Republican convention and would support Michigan Senator Arthur Vandenberg for the presidential nomination.
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Ladysmith
Wis
Edward W. Richardson
Allarge
Vandenberg
Michigan
French Forces Press Deep Into Saarland Front
Paris reports local advances by French armies against Germany near the Siegfried line. Strasbourg, once German held, emptied of civilians as artillery duels across the Rhine intensified. Erstein also emptied to clear space for military operations. Air raids hit Eschweiler Stolberg in the Aachen district.
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Germany
Siegfried Line
Paris
Strasbourg
Alsace
France
Erstein
Mican
Saarland
Saar
Eschweiler
Stolberg
Aachen
England unifies armed forces into a single army
The British ministry of information announced a plan to merge the regular army territorial army militia and auxiliary forces into one unified force. Lieut. Gen. Sir Douglas Brownrigg becomes adjutant of the field forces with Maj. Gen. Sir John Brown as deputy adjutant general and the Duke of Gloucester appointed chief liaison officer to the field force.
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London
Ministry of Information
Regular Army
Territorial Army
Douglas Brownrigg
John Brown
War Office
Duke of Gloucester
Election Post Job Bill Seeks Thursday Vote
Madison notices an early assembly vote on a measure to split 18 000 election post jobs among Republicans Democrats and Progressives. The amendment would allocate workers by last presidential vote excluding non aligned Progressives, with three to the winning party and two to losers. The bill originally from Milwaukee Progressives Rubin and Baemaller shifts terms to gubernatorial vote. The plan aims to redefine job distribution and was advanced as a special order by a 53 026 vote last night.
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Madison
Assembly
Senate
House
Frank Graass
Sturgeon Bay
Graass
Grauss
Sn Csiak
Senste Db
Milwaukee
Rubin
Baemaller
Krakow Fallen as German Forces Press in Poland
German troops capture Krakow with no resistance as Poland and German advance extend on multiple fronts. Kielce and Sandomierz near capture. Polish radio urges citizens to dig trenches around Warsaw. Air raids hit German supply centers west of Cologne. Britain repels coastal raids. U.S. vows coast patrols. Lincoln? President Roosevelt coordinates localized conflict stance.
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Pilsudski
Warsaw
Cologne
Paris
Britain
Roosevelt
United States
Germany
Poland
Krakow
Josef Pilsudski
Noom
Vistula River
Kielce
Sandomierz
Krupp
Essen
Skoda
Pil- Sta
Polish Silesia
Spain
U. S
Generalisi
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Brazil
Hamburg
England
Zeppelin Factory Explosion Alleges Fire Near Friedrichshafen
Reports from Basel indicate flames believed caused by an explosion at the Great German Zeppelin factory at Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance near the Swiss border. Polish forces defend Warsaw as anti aircraft batteries claim eight enemy planes. Britain denounces naval disarmament treaties. Franco Swiss border closes. Shipping between Germany and East Prussia resumes.
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Paris
Basel
Switzerland
Friedrichshafen
Lake Constance
Germany
Il Duce Could Propose War Settlement Plan
Rome reports a booming Italian economy as war decree revisions lift markets. Observers think Mussolini may surface a new peace plan linked to Danzig corridor talks, with Italian diplomacy watching for a timely settlement based on Versailles treaty revisions.
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IL Duce
Rome
Stock Exchange
Italy
Sie
Danzig
Benites Mussolini
Duce
Kohler sisters leave Germany for Switzerland
Marie and Evangeline Kohler sisters of former Governor Walter J. Kohler left Lake Konstanz in Germany as warfare began to reside in Switzerland. They had been studying European housing. A TM Model brake was built around the plumbing fixtures plant operated by the former governor here.
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Basle
Geneva
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East Prussia
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