London Bombed Again As War Weather Affects Invasion Hopes
London endured renewed bombing by German planes including a shopping center strike amid air alarms. British claims of a major disruption to the Luftwaffe followed by a break in weather fueled speculation on Nazi invasion plans, with 185 German planes reported destroyed and improving odds for Britain’s defense.
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Wallace Carrol
United Press
London
Adolf Hitler
British Isles
English Channel
Air Ministry
Channel
Britain
Hitler
Goering Flies Bomber Over London Plans War Role
Berlin report cites Reichsmarshal Hermann Goering piloting a JU-88 bomber above London with two escort planes. He claims the air force remains decisive, recalling WWII exploits and Normandy headquarters camouflaged from air detection.
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Berlin
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
London
Junkers
England
Goering
Normandy
Richtofen
Keel Laid for Navy's Second Large Battleship
Philadelphia officials and workers attended the keel laying of the Navy's second large battleship. Former Secretary Charles Edison declared the project a duty to defend the nation, as electric torches welded to the keel marked the ceremony amid a backdrop of heavy industry and civic pride.
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NAVY
Philadelphia
Philadelphia World
Charles Edisson
Tas
Bucdre
Sometirg
Tehish Pei
Teval
Edison
Sgoplie
Wisconsin Voters Face Last Minute Primary Changes
Milwaukee files show last minute election setup changes as voters prepare to cast ballots for national state and local offices. Thunder showers may dampen turnout with about 495000 expected ballots. Glenn Frank’s death narrows Republican US Senate field to six though his name remains on the ballot. John Cudahy is urged as a write in for Democratic US Senate. La Follette runs unopposed in the GOP primary.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Green Bay
United States
Frank
Republican State Committee
Announee
Robert M. la Follette
la Follette
John Cudahy
Belgium
Cudahy
James Kerwin
James Finnegan
Wiliam D. Carroll
Prairie du Chien
Julius P. Heil
James K. Robinson
Elecion
Aviators Hurt as Airplane Falls Near South Beloit
A monoplane crashed onto the Rays Lang farm two miles southeast of South Beloit injuring two people. The operator Taplan was listed in critical condition with both legs broken and internal injuries. Arthur Sack Rockford and Taplan’s student pilot companion were hurt. no witnesses saw the crash. Teletype and hospital notes detail urgent care and attempts to locate the aircraft.
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Beloit
Wis
Sinuicter
Rays Lang
Taplan
South Beloit
Beloit Municipal Hospital
Arthur Sack
Rockford
Tsing
Tarlan Imek Sandow
Stanley Walsh Jenese
Lang Farm
Dioe
Temk Tapia
Northwestern to Bulletin Returns from Oshkosh Primary
The Oshkosh Daily Northwestern will publish primary election results from Oshkosh. Workers at city polls will relay tabulated votes to the newspaper office and early returns are expected after 8 o clock. Results will be posted on the public bulletin board outside The Northwestern office.
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Oshkosh
Northwestern
Italians Push 25 Miles To Coastal Point
Italian motorized units drove into northwestern Egypt reaching Bugbug on the coastal road as British air forces bombed fascist columns in retaliation. Tanks armored cars and motorcycles led the advance with Libyan troops aiding. No strong resistance reported as Italians push through no man s land toward the coast.
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Cairo
Egypt
Royal Air Force
Bugbug
Rodolfo Graziani
No Man’s Land
Milwaukee Franks managers urge support for Clausen primary
Milwaukee campaign chiefs urge Glenn Frank supporters to back Fred H. Clausen in the Tuesday Republican U.S. Senate primary. A Madison chairman countered that voters should honor Frank even in death, while Frank's allies insist he would want Clausen endorsed.
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Milwaukee
Franklin L. Orth
Walter W. Belson
Glenn Frank
Fred H. Clausen
Madison
W. T. Doar
New Richmond
Frank Citizens’ Voluntary Committee
Frank
United States
Doar
Dear
Clausen
Dr. Frank
U. S
Greenieal Wis
Green Bay
Glenn Jr
Orth
Belson
University of Wisconsin
Frank Piera
Mailwaukee County
Frank Volungates
Cleusen
Mr. Claxen
Hos Qaster
Frenk
Willkie Speaks Against New Deal and Roosevelt Threats
Wendell L. Willkie, in Coffeyville Kansas, denounces Roosevelt’s New Deal as paving a path to totalitarian government. He accuses the administration of weakening democracy abroad and damaging U S democratic institutions at home. He claims Roosevelt’s international meddling encouraged war and cites the 1933 London conference torpedo as proof of failed leadership.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Wendell L. Wilke
Todig
Roosevelt
United States
Hiller
Franklin Roosevelt
America
Willkie
Europe
Ilinois
Spain May Enter War on England Amid Axis Talks
Ramon Serrano Suner brother in law to Franco arrived for talks with Hitler and von Ribbentrop as Spain signals possible alignment with the Rome Berlin axis. Observers cite Madrid pressure and Spanish government interest in sharing administrative methods with German authorities as signs of a potential war entry.
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Berlin
Ramon Serrano Suner
Francisco Franco
Spain
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Germany
Mary Serrano Suez Muinister
Interior of
Fortan Massister
Ribbentrop
Wilhelm Frick
Intermr
Serrano Suner
Hiller
Tucsiap
London
Samilar
Passarce
Spanien
Wallace Cangels Travel After Bankhead Rites
Des Moines Iowa Henry A Wallace Democrat candidate for president left today for Alabama to attend funeral services for a senator. He planned to return to Washington with the presidential party after the ceremonies.
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Wallace Cangels
Alabama
Bankhead
Des Moines
Hernry A. Wallace
Bankhead funeral halts Washington as Rayburn sworn speaker
In Washington the funeral for Speaker William B Bankhead dominates the Capitol activity with the House nearly idle until President Roosevelt returns from Alabama Rayburn is elected to succeed Bankhead and potential successors from New Deal ranks are named Garner attends from Texas while postponements ripple through the national political scene.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
UPI
William B. Bankhead
House
Roosevelt
Alabama
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Congress
Bankshead
Patrick J. Boland
Pennsylvania
Jere Cooper
Tennessee
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Chiiton A. Woodrum
Virginia
Woodrum
Legislative Branch
Rayburn
Senate
Supreme Court
Zebarney T. Phillips
James Shera Montgomery
Garner
Jenn N. Garner
Uvalde
Tex
Sui
Bankhead
Jarper
Wan
Blum in Custody May Face Trial in Vichy France
Blum, a former premier linked to wartime responsibilities, is detained in Vichy and faces potential trial before the Reich court. The investigation lists Edouard Daladier, Paul Reynaud, Gustave Gamelin, and Georges Mandel as figures in the regime, with no formal charges yet filed.
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Vichy
France
Lern
Socialiet
Premitt
Froner
Immetrate Es Itterrmoent
Ciazeran
Tiem
Blum
Peoarr
Petain
Riem Var
Edouard Dake der End Peul Repneud
Ger Maupers
Gustave Gamein
Midtier Minster
George Mobs
Cimatre
60,000 Guards Mobilized for War Drill Nationwide
Washington reports the first federal mobilization of the National Guard since World War II days. About 60,000 citizen-soldiers are to be concentrated in selected centers within 10 days after medical checks and paperwork. Additional units in 26 states will be called later as part of Roosevelt’s mobilization plan.
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Washington
National Guard Bureau
Wilk
Roosevelt
Wer Department
Congress
Guard
Regular Army
Invasion, bombardment and air battles dominate war globe
The report describes German long range guns on the French coast and Dover area challenged by British guns and Sab bath raids. British claim 185 Nazi planes shot down over England. Lively combat includes Mediterranean action with Italians in Egypt as Graziani leads a widening spearhead thrust.
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Associated Press
Dover
Tonedon
Buckirgagem Palace
Lenden
Wisconsin Senatorial Candidate Dr Frank Dies In Car Crash
Dr. Glenn Frank 42 a Republican policy leader and author died in a car crash near Greenleaf Wisconsin on election eve while his son Glenn Frank Jr 21 a reporter also died en route to Green Bay. A publicity aide was lightly injured. Funeral services set for Maple Bluff and the state capitol with Governor Heil ordering flags at half staff.
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Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
United States
Greenleaf
Green Bay
Glenn Frank Jr
Theodore Stumpf
Waunakcee
Wis
Frank
U. S
Wisconsin
Maple Bluff
State Capitol
Chris L. Christensen
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Robbin C. Buerki
Wisconsin General and
Wisconsin Orthopedic Hospitals
Karver L. Preston
Gunnar Gundersen
la Crosse
University of Wisconsin Board of Regen
Don Anderson
Madison
Fred L. Holmes
Torney
Heil
University of and Platesty Westemcun
Burglars Raid Superior Offices In Town
An incident in Superior saw burglars raid local offices, causing property loss and disturbance. The Weather Wise and Tuesday notes mention disrupted conditions and unusual weather patterns alongside reports of theft and multiple personal items missing from the scene.
Buckstall Observatory Weather Summary
January notes show a maximum 74 and minimum 30 with southeast wind and pressure 29.38 inches. One year ago the maximum reached 98 with a lower bound unspecified.
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Buckstall Observatory Saumar
Roosevelt signs peacetime draft into law for 16.5 million
President Roosevelt signed the nation’s first peacetime draft bill and issued a proclamation ordering registration of 16.5 million men aged 18 to 35. The signing occurred at 3:08 p.m. in the White House with Senate and House military leaders present. The president said selective service strengthens citizenship and national defense without creating a new trail in democracy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Sheppard Democrat
Texas
Kentucky
Senate
House
Stimson
George C. Marshal
Army
America
Continent
Kingsley Kenosha Appointed Defense Leader
Madison Ralph S. Kingsley of Kenosha, publisher and president of the Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce, was named by Governor Heil to head a state defense committee. The group will collect and coordinate data on defense industries and includes Mayor James R. Law of Madison and other state leaders.
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Madison
Ralph S. Kingsley
Kenosha
Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce
Heil
James R. Law
League of Owns
Icehairman
M. Wv. Torkelson
Wisconsin
Frederick N. Macai
Leacus
Wisconsin Municipalitom
J. Petersen
Wisconsin State C of Commerce
Cours
National
Ies
W Tr Bs
Erat Rfte
Pelpan
Wisconsin counties issue food stamps in pilot plan
Two Badger County areas, Oconto and Sawyer, begin a pilot food stamp operation in about a month. The program aims to streamline aid distribution and reach eligible residents more efficiently.
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Badger Counties
Washington
Oqoonto
Saawand
Wiscosin
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House of Representatives
Democratic Party
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Enis
Superior
Fica
Phoeniny Tf
Yellowstone
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Kingsley
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