Big Nazi Air Fleet Driven From Skies
London amid unprecedented defense mobilization as the Royal Air Force drove a large Nazi air fleet from central London. German craft resumed raids with over 60 planes, while British bombers struck invasion bases in Holland, Belgium, and France. Four nuns helped fight fires in a convent after incendiaries fell near a Thames estuary apartment building, causing casualties.
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Wallace Carrol
United Press
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Great Britain
Royal Air Force
Adolf Hiller
British Isles
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Belgium
France
Thames Estuary
Germany
Berlin
England
Nazis Assetieé
Italians Push Into Egypt-Libyan Area Near Sellum
British General Headquarters says Malan forces pushed into the Egyptian Libyan no man’s land near Sellum on the Mediterranean front. The advance occurred southwest of Sellum amid ruined fortifications as British armored units harassed the enemy with patrols and fighting vehicles. Further reports describe limited action along the coast and British air and sea operations in the Ras el Ebeil region and the eastern Mediterranean.
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Egypt
Malan
No-Man's-Land
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Silum
Masrid
Card
Noire
Berlin Threatens Surrender Or Destruction for Britain
Nazis warn Britain to surrender or face destruction as German raids resume on London and surrounding areas. Berlin outlets quote that 2.2 million pounds of bombs have fallen on the Thames harbor and industrial zone, with London blamed for provoking the war and Churchill blamed for unpreparedness.
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Frederick C. Oechsner
United Press
Berlin
Thames
London
Warsaw
Paris
Churchill
Britain
Willkie Attacks Roosevelt Over Munich Pact During Campaign Train Speech
On the Willkie train to Kansas City he charged that Roosevelt promoted the Munich pact and telephoned Hitler and Mussolini to sell Czechoslovakia down the river. He asked where the so called extraordinary skill in foreign affairs lies and warned against a third term, advocating two terms as tradition.
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Willkie
Kansas City
U.R
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Hitler
Mussolini
Czechoslovakia
Jo-liet
Seyn
Munich
Willkite
United States
Senate Rollcall On Conscription Measure
The Senate passed the compromise conscription bill after a roll call showing party splits. Republicans against included Capper Danaher Frazier Johnson and others. Democrats for included Norris Taft Reed and Smith. the vote reflects a divided chamber with independents and progressives also weighing in.
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Senate
Republicans Agamst
Capper
Danaher
Frazier
Johnson
California
Reed. Taft
Th . Igahe
Townsend
Vandenbers
Wey
University to Add 120 Faculty Members
The university plans to increase its staff by 120 new faculty positions across instructional and research roles. Most will be pointers to minor posts and include a mix of full and part time appointments, aiming to raise total personnel costs and total faculty to a higher level.
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Madison
University
Selon
Sear Vo
Sion Davician
Inday
Tias
Maps Dropped Change Prompt Future of Geography Education
In a partial report from New York, Harald G Campbell, a superintendent, announces maps of Europe Asia and the Americas will be ordered for schools. The effort aims to speed children’s study of geography using newspapers and magazines for lore and geography.
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Europe
Asia
New York
Harald G Campbell
Novin
South America
Campbell
Tax plan by La Follette defeated in Senate vote
The Senate rejected 41 to 20 a tax plan by Senator La Follette Wisconsin proposing excess profits tax on earnings over an 8 percent return of invested capital plus a 5000 exemption. He urged a proportionate rate up to 50 percent with brackets tied to the excess over the exemption. The plan contrasted with the finance committee’s proposal using 1936 39 earnings as a base and a 10000 exemption.
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Washington
Senate
la Follette
Progressive
Wisconsin
Finance Committee
Chapman Captures Amateur Championship at Winged Foot
Dirk Chapman of Mamaroneck won the Amateur Championship at Winged Foot Golf Club defeating W B McCullough Jr of Abington Pa 11 and 9. The morning rounds saw steady play as Chapman built a lead and held off McCullough with strong iron play and clutch putting on the Cranmer course layout.
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Winged Foot Golf Club
Mamaroneck
Dirk Ch Pman
Mamaroreck
Maenal Amoeleur
Cireumpnensian
W. B. McCullough Jri
Abington
Cranmen
Mtr
Huge turnout expected in Wisconsin primary Tuesday six
Madison reports campaigns stirring interest in Wisconsin’s primary with hopes of heavy voter turnout for U S sena tor governor and other offices. The barometer of party strength shows seven Republicans seeking the GOP nomination against La Follette, and a crowded Democratic field with write‑in bids for Cudahy.
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Madison
Wisconsin
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Robert M. la Follette Jr
Julius P. Heil
la Follette
John Cudahy
Milwaukee
U. S
Belgium
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Fred H. Clausen
Reuben W. Peterson
State Public Service Commission
William C. Maas
Heil
John P. Kochier
Michael G. Eberlein
Shawano
Walter B. Chiisen
Merrill Pubisher
CCC Youth Joe Paulson Fatally Struck on Highway 45
Marion Wis authorities report a CCC youth named Joe Paulson died on Highway 45 after reportedly falling from a truck or being struck by a hit and run driver. Police believe a pedestrian incident caused the fatality. driver details remain unrecovered.
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CCC
Joe Paulson
Highway 45
Marion
Wis
Ths
Joe Paulsen
Addrew
Thehway 43
Resta
Mere Arye m
Roosevelt seeks two billions in defense funding and social insurance protections
President Roosevelt asked Congress for an additional 1.7389 billion defense appropriation including 24.825 million to start the draft plus 57.934 million cash for the War Department and 7 million for Navy contracts. He urged early action to preserve insurance protections under social security and railroad programs for new servicemen, with recommendations from federal agencies forthcoming.
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Congres
Roosevelt
House
Wer
Navy
Federal Security Agency
Commerce Department
Treasury
Congress
National Guard
Knox Says U.S. Navy Is World’s Best After Seas Trial
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox, after five days with the U.S. battle fleet, declares American sea forces the most powerful and effective in the world. He reports witnessing the fleet’s high seas prowess aboard destroyers, battleships, aircraft carriers, and scout bombers.
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Honolulu
U.2
Frank Knox
United States Battle Fleet
Knox
Four Chinese Sailors Hurt in Japanese Bomb Attack
Four Chinese crewmen were injured during bombing practice off Okinawa island. The Empress of Sa was involved in the incident, with no further damage reported aboard. Authorities Navy notes?
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Empress of Sa
Ornima Island
Registration of all 21 af will be law
Congress today completed history making legislation to conscript the nation s manpower and compel industrial cooperation in the re armament drive. The final votes in senate and house came barely an hour apart.
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Donald G van Tine
United Press Star
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Keefe Registered Against Draft Bill In Congress
Washington The roll call vote shows Republicans Bolles Keefe Thill Johns Hawks Murray and Schafer and Bradley Michigan against the draft measure while Hull Gehrmann Wisconsin Progressives opposed in the Senate 47 to 23 and House 232 to 124 Roosevelt plans early signature likely Monday to activate the draft Then a mid October registration for men 21 to 35 regardless of citizenship With 16 560 000 in the pool 400 000 to be chosen and sent to the army this fall a million yearly expected to follow as manpower for land and naval forces in rapid fire action the conference report tightens industrial provisions and allows presidential commandeering of selected plants on a just rental basis
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House
Roosevelt
Weather column notes observation at Northwestern Observatory
The report lists observations from the Frycar Obs on a day with cloudy skies and notes a barometer around 29.20 inches. Temperatures reach a maximum near 92 degrees with several unclear terms suggesting atmospheric readings and location references for Shobets and Tam Temperance remarks.
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