German English Dog Fights Hit New High Mark
London reports 19 German aircraft destroyed today by British fighters including 11 bombers. The RAF claimed six German planes down in coast battles as long range German guns shelled Dover. Berlin raids hit Tempelhof airport power stations and rail lines amid continued night bombing. The Kiel naval base endured raids while London faced daylight bombardment channels.
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London
Associated Press
Channel
Dover
British Air Ministry
Berlin
Royal Air Force
Great Tempelhof
Ministry
Great Templehof
Boulogne
Dunkerque
English
Germany
Kiel
Klingenberg
Reich
Air Ministry
Churchill
Vichy
Dakar
England
House Appropriations Committee Backs 1.47 Billion Army Bill
The appropriations committee recommended Congress vote an additional 1.4699 billion dollars in cash and contract authorizations to grow the army to 1,399,441 men by July. The bill would lift peacetime armed services outlays to 12.1368 billion, excluding a separate two ocean navy fund. It adds 1.0629 billion to feed clothe equip and pay national guards and draftees, with 338.2639 million for housing. Major items include 165 million for production expansion and 150 million in contracts for airplanes aimed at 36 000 per year by 1942.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
New York City
Bayonne
N. J
War Department
Third Term Boosters Invited to Testify
Senator Burke of Nebraska announced invitations would go to Secretary Tekes Attorney General Jackson and other boosters of a third term to testify at Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearings on presidential tenure. He said public invitations had been issued to supporters and individual invites would follow.
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Washington
Burke
Nebraska
Wotten
Tekes
Jackson
Roosevelt
Senate Judiciary
Japs Back Germany If U.S. Enters War
A qualified informant said Japan would actively support Germany if the United States goes to war in Europe. He noted Tokyo accepts U.S. opposition to Japan's expansion and that the anticomintern pact will be strengthened. A Soviet nonaggression pact was also suggested as possible.
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Japan
United States
Singapore
PLAN CHINA LOAN IN RETURN FOR TUNGSTEN
Washington informs that the United States will lend China 25 million dollars via the Export Import Bank with repayment secured by tungsten sales. Metals Reserve Company will buy 30 million dollars worth of tungsten over several years, at prices set by market conditions, as part of the defense program.
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Washington
United States
China
Jesse H. Jones
Metals Reserve Company
RFC
Jones
Ohio comrade named national commander of American Legion
Milo J. Warner of Toledo won the national commander post on the first ballot at the 22nd annual American Legion convention. Raymond Fields of Guthrie, Oklahoma, conceded and urged unanimity. The convention also voted to appoint Brig. William George Gilkin of Dallas as national chaplain, breaking a 21 year precedent.
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Milo J. Warner
Toledo
American Legion
Veterans’ Organization
Boston
Legionnaires
Raymond Fields
Guthrie
Okla
Warner
France
Legion
William George Gilkin
Salvation Army
International at Glange keeps tension as embargo hits Japan
AP reports U S Roosevelt imposes a virtual embargo on scrap iron and steel to Japan after Tokyo aligns with Germany. The piece notes German long range guns shell Dover, Berlin hosts a signing ceremony, and oceanic war activity across Europe with air raids on London and retaliatory strikes on Berlin.
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Associated Press
U. S
Japan
Roosevelt
Germany
U.S
Far East
Dover
Channel
Willkie Campaign Schedule Expands Across States
Wendell L. Willkie outlined a heavy October schedule with 20 major addresses, touring the Midwest then focusing on the East. He urged farm income growth and markets, spoke at Mitchell and Sioux Falls, and warned that bankruptcy could threaten democracy if the nation does not change course.
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Theodore F. Koop
Willkie
Omaha
Mid-West
Wendell L. Willkie
South Dakota
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Missouri
Pendergast Democratic
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
New York
Montana
North Dakota
Dickinson
Chicago
Mitchell
S. C
Sioux Falls
Worthington
Minn
Sioux City
Mitchell, S. D
United States
Submarines Attack Nazi Supply Ships
British submarines torpedoed three German supply ships in an engagement described by the admiralty. The H-49 struck two vessels in a convoy of eight, while Tuna reported the destruction of a large supply ship shielded by two destroyers. Canadian forces captured the German express cargo ship Weser off Manzanillo, Mexico in neutral zone waters.
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London
Admiralty
Tuna
Ottawa
Prince Robert
Weser
Manzanillo
Mexico
Navy
Angus MacDonald
Wisconsin 1941 license plates mark stars for police
George W. Rickeman, commissioner of the state motor vehicle department, announced a policy change. Starting with 1941 plates, stars will be reserved for law enforcement officers on publicly owned vehicles, while other public cars will bear a diamond.
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Madison
Wisconsin
George W. Rickeman
State Motor Vehicle Department
Rickeman
Border clash report rooms Romania Hungary frontier fire
A German Tatin broadcast cited an official Romanian announcement claiming 15 people killed and many wounded in a new clash on the border between Romanian and Hungarian troops, with ongoing tensions reported today.
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New York
Embargo Moves Against Japan as War Expands
President Roosevelt imposes an embargo on scrap iron and steel shipments to Japan effective Oct. 16 while Britain gains export access. The measure follows a $25 million Export-Import Bank loan to China as tensions rise in the Far East. Hull reiterates peace principles and international restraint amid Japanese actions in Haiphong and Indochina.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Japan
Western Hemisphere
Great Britain
China
Far East
Tokio
United States
Germany
Hull
White House
Britain
Italy
Commerce Department
Wisconsin taxpayers conference to discuss public expenditure cuts
The first annual Wisconsin taxpayers conference at the Wisconsin hotel in Milwaukee will feature Harold Bode of Kenosha Taxpayers Incorporated and Max P. Hagenneh of the City and County Economy Association Supenor as speakers. George P. Nevitt of Oshkosh leads the Wisconsin Citizens Public Expenditure Survey with members from Minnesota and New York also presenting.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Taxpayers
Harold Bode
Kenosha Taxpayers, Incorporated
Max P. Hagenneh
City and
Supenor
Glen Birkett
Rochester Farmer
Wisconsin Citizens Public Expenditure Survey
George P. Nevitt
Oshkosh
Harold Henderson
Paul
Minnesota
Lewis Kimmel
New York
The
Tax Foundation
Dies Committee Funds Granted To Continue Un-American Inquiries
The House approved a $35,000 grant to the Dies committee to fund investigations of un American activities through year end. This brings total appropriations to the committee to $235,000 since its 1938 creation.
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Washington
House
Dies Committee
Roosevelt approves new lending program
President Roosevelt signed a new act expanding the Reconstruction Finance Corporation lending authority by 7.505 billion dollars. Of this total 500 million goes to the Export-Import Bank for Latin America, with the rest available to RFC for general use including defense industry loans.
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Washington
Western Hemisphere
Roosevelt
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Nazis Expect Help of Spain in Axis Alliance Talks
German sources report a possible signed agreement after conferences with Hitler and officials from Italy and Spain. Count Ciano travels to Berlin to discuss Spain joining the axis, with Ribben trop and Serrano Suner also involved.
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Spain
Berlin
U.P
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Rome
Great Britain
Galeazzo Cifano
Mussolini
Ciano
Ramon Serrano Suner
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Japan
von Ribbentrop
Clausen Opens Drive At Horizon Tuesday
Horizon Wisconsin Republican U S Senate candidate F1 Fred H Clausen will open his campaign Tuesday night in Van Brunt Memorial High School hall. Dr John P Koehler runner up in GOP senatorial primaries urged all candidates to attend and back Clausen as he attends the Madison platform convention earlier Tuesday.
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Horizon
Wis
Fred H. Clausen
U. S. Senate
Clausen
Madison
John P. Koehler
van Brunt Memorial High School
Dr Evans To Ride On Willkie Train With Wisconsin Group
Five members of the Wisconsin Willkie-McNary club will board the Willkie train Friday at Freeport and ride to Madison with the Republican presidential candidate. Dr Silas Evans chairman and Joseph Clancy Edward G Minor Robert Bassett and Lawrence R Larsen secretary will form the party.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Willkie-McNary Club
Wilke
Freeport
Madison
Silas Evans
Joseph Clancy
Edward G. Minor
Robert Bassett
Lawrence R. Larsen
Free French De Gaulle Defiant After Dakar Setback
The Free French claim German pressure and Dakar authorities opened fire on De Gaulle’s troops during a peaceful landing attempt at Dakar. They insist the majority of Dakaris support De Gaulle, though German agents hindered rally efforts. Britain withdraws after a three day battle. Churchill’s government remains intact.
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Loendon
U.P
Charles de Gaulle
Dakar
de Gaulle
de Gudtie
Britain
London
Great Britain
French West Africa
New Democratic House Leader Takes Charge
Rep. John W. McCormack of Boston becomes the Democratic leader in the House after a caucus vote. He succeeds Sam Rayburn who was elevated to speaker following the death of William Bankhead last week.
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Washington
New
William B Bankhead
Alabama
Lankhead
Weather Summary From Milwaukee and Surroundings
The bulletin reports fair and warmer conditions tonight and Friday with observatory readings. Milwaukee area shows a recent peak 53 degrees and low 29 degrees at Park Falls with no precipitation, southeast wind, and a 29.70 in barometer.
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Northwestern
Fair Milwaukee
Weather Bureau
Phoenix
Park Falls
Buckstaff Observatory
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