18 Sep 1940
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1940
Page
1
London reports a fierce Thames estuary engagement as German raids surge. Forty-two German planes were destroyed today with nine British fighters lost, five crew safe. Londoners sheltered amid alarms as German forces attacked from the channel to the city.
London reports Britain tests a new anti aircraft method claimed to defend against German raids. Sources say the device is secret yet not a gun or ray and unrelated to barrages. It reportedly could be easy to build and operate with a small force, offering strong defense potential if developed.
In Madison and Maple Bluff mourners gathered to honor Dr Glenn Frank 53 former UW president and Republican leader, and his son Glenn Jr 21 killed in a Sunday night car crash near Greenleaf Wis en route to a political meeting at Green Bay. Messages of condolence flowed from across the nation to Mrs Mary Frank widow and mother the family who came to Madison in 1925 after 12 years of leadership at the state university.
Treasury figures show the national public debt exceeding 44 billion dollars. As of September 16 the total stood at 44,067,221,728.45 dollars, reflecting the cumulative indebtedness of the government.
A massive fire at the Crown Cork and Seal Company storage plant in Baltimore consumed a $500,000 year's supply of cork. More than 400 firefighters battled the 1A alarm blaze through nine acres of raw cork, with officials stating the blaze was under control by early today.
Milwaukee reporters note four incumbent Republican congressmen trailed in renomination contests as partial returns show Joshua L. Johns leading in the Eighth district and Charles Hawks Jr Lewis Thilk and Reid Murray building sizable margins in the Second Fifth and Seventh districts. Walsh leads in the Third district Republican race while Gardner Withrow dominates the Progressive side. Several Democrats including George T. Doherty and Jacob M. Weisman run unopposed in their districts.
Dr. F L Gullickson head of the Republican state committee predicts a November GOP clean sweep from courthouse to White House based on Tuesday's primary returns. He says Willkie and McNary would restore government, reduce debt, and boost economy with a Republican slate in state and federal offices.
A typhoon bound electric car collided with a stalled vehicle causing 20 deaths and 100 injuries. Poor visibility contributed to the crash in China prefecture. The storm damaged crops on Bose Peninsula east of Tokio Bay.
British communique reports heavy Italian bombardment and rapid advance from the Libyan border to Sidi Barrani, 60 miles inside Egypt along the coast. Italians push toward Matruh and the Suez region while British forces keep flexible positions and may choose the field for a decisive battle.
Wendell Willkie announced will be broadcast from 10 to 10 30 PM CST over NBC. He urged navy purchases of American beef to aid domestic farmers, speaking to livestock raisers near a pen labeled This Is Not Argentine Beef. The swing through the southwest tied defense needs to economic recovery, noting a large rally in Albuquerque with about 21 000 attendees and promising continuation on page 7 column 4.
Minneapolis report states the body of Kenneth Nye, 28, of Neenah Wisconsin was recovered from Lake Calhoun. Nye's clothing was found on the beach August 23 but rescuers failed to locate the body then. Police say he apparently drowned while swimming.
Allied and German air battles rage over London as nine hours fifty four minutes of bombing, heavy casualties feared, with daylight raids hitting five times in five hours. Reports claim Liverpool and Glasgow bombed, 300 German planes in a single wave. Drath notes British losses climb to 13 000 with 3 333 dead as Axis forces press in Africa near Egypt. Von Ribbentrop heads to Rome for talks with Mussolini and Ciano on diplomacy.
Washington reports the Senate approved by voice vote legislation to set up draft machinery for a nationwide conscription program. The plan requires Roosevelt to issue regulations, appoint and have confirmed a selective service director, and secure a $2.9 billion special defense appropriation for registration and induction.
Chungking China on the ninth anniversary of Manchuria invasion Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek said on radio that he would deliver Manchuria from the Japanese and that the day of reckoning is near He estimated nine year losses at 1900000 Japanese and 1506000 Chinese and noted that daily Japanese air raids have failed to cow China as it prepares to exhaust Japan's supplies of American gasoline and aircraft
Clausen, a Horicon industrialist, wins Republican nomination to oppose U S Senator La Follette as party gains polling strength. Finnegan leads Democratic field. La Follette renominated. Dr Glenn Frank, killed in an auto crash, ranked third. Final returns show Clausen strong in 2826 precincts with 102,562 votes.
London reported Germany has lost 1,867 aircraft against British 621 since the blitz began on Aug 8, with air minister Sir Archibald Sinclair citing German crew losses near 4,000 and British losses under 600. He credited RAF pilots and stressed morale, noting German production drops and sleepy workers. The German source DN B tallies 2,096 British planes lost in August and early September, with 1,354 in August, 481 in the first half of September, and 261 in the second week.
Republican Governor Julius P Heil led Wisconsin primary votes with about 223000, plus 106000 for opponent Dr. James R. Robinson. Orlando S Loomis vanquished in Progressive bid by Harold E Stafford with McGovern clear Democratic lead over William R Callahan. 2826 precincts reported.
Military attaches and correspondents, noting bomb strikes on Warsaw, Barcelona and Madrid, say London has endured more punishment than Rotterdam in 31 days of Luftwaffe raids. They believe the raids failed to disrupt communications or demoralize civilians, reducing invasion prospects.
The article summarizes the extended weather forecast from the Great Lakes region to the western states for Sept 12 to 21, noting above normal temperatures in many areas and rainfall near the north, with variable conditions for the south. It includes observations from Buckstar Observatory and specific daily temps, winds, and barometer readings.
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