World War II pact rumor and London bombing vigil
The article recalls a contested pact aimed at aiding Britain and unsettling the axis, amid reports of German submarine losses and Allied retaliation. It notes bombings near London, including a notable blitz event and the sinking of a Nazi boat in the channel, with 248 dead from a merchant ship incident and mentions Rudolf Olden.
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Iliany x
United States
Britain
Japan
Rudolf
Olden
The
Berliner
Tageblatt
Adolf Hitler
Census: Smallest Gain Yet Noted in U S Population
The United States census bureau reports 131,409,886 people as of April 1 with a 7 percent rise in the last decade, the smallest since records began. Declining birth rates and reduced immigration are blamed, with experts warning of possible future shifts.
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United States
United States Census Bureau
William L. Austin
FCC Radio Frequency Shuffle Affects 777 Stations
The Federal Communications Commission announces that 777 of 862 U S radio stations will change frequencies around December 1 to eliminate international interference. The plan, agreed by the United States Cuba Mexico and Canada, requires push button receivers to be adjusted. Urban reception remains stable but rural areas should see improved clarity.
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Federal Communications Commission
U. S
United States
Cuba
Mexico
Canada
FCC
Washington Digest on Hatch Act Limits and Willkie Campaign
Washington digest argues Hatch Act limits harm federal races but lets parties flood with outside spending. It notes Barkley Chandler dynamics, Willkie’s stamina, and the challenge of stumping by train with radios, predicting Willkie’s path and the need to avoid treacherous large speeches.
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Western Newspaper Union
Washington
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
A. B. Chandler
Chandler
Senate
Logan
Congress
O'ésratg
Language Press
Newbury
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Winkle
Willkie
Philadelphia
Rayburn Elevated as House Speaker After Bankhead Death
Rep. Sam Rayburn rises to speaker of the house following the death of William B. Bankhead, marking a pivotal leadership transition in Congress.
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Sam Rayburn
House
William B. Bankhead
Roosevelt
Henry Stimson
A. J. May
House Military Affairs Committee
George C. Marshall
Sen
Morris Sheppard
Senate Military Affairs Committee
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