Third Term Talk As Demos Move In To The Convention
Delegates to the Democratic national convention arrive in Chicago uncertain of final outcomes. Governor E D Rivers and Senator Lucas of Illinois back Roosevelt for a third term, while Texans support Garner and may push Wright Morrow to nominate Garner. Postmaster General Farley signals a possible bid, with Senator Glass hinting at nominating him if he runs. Wheeler backers announce support for his name.
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German Bombers Hit British Isles Amid Fierce Resistance
Reports from London and Berlin say July 12 air raids and anti air actions dominated the night. British communique notes ten enemy bombers destroyed with two British planes missing and three British aircraft not returning from attacks on Holland and Germany. Berlin informants report thirteen British planes shot down at German costs, with tankers and merchant ships sunk or damaged. Wave after wave of heavy British bombers struck deep into Germany as air war reached new intensity.
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Fierce Air Raids Between British And Nazi Foemen
British and German air forces traded intense raids over western Europe as Spitfires clashed with bombers. A Scottish town reported a bomb killed 10 people with many wounded while ports and industrial sites in England were struck. King George VI narrowly escaped a major raid as Prime Minister Winston Churchill addressed the crisis amid ongoing aerial combat.
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Italy Claims Success In Mediterranean Battle
Rome reports Italian warplanes set a British aircraft carrier on fire and damaged two destroyers in a four day old engagement. The communique says Italian pursuit targeted a British squadron with two battleships a carrier and freighters near Malta. The carrier reportedly halted with flames aboard and an escorted freighter was sunk.
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President Outlines Tank Army Plan and Wage Hours Policy
President Roosevelt spoke at a press conference confirming support for the current wage hour standards in defense work as Navy contracts amounting to 136.7 million dollars bolster Pacific and Atlantic defenses. Wage Hour Administrator Philip Fleming noted few complaints, only three from small firms, about overtime rules. Additional contracts totaling 30.87 million were awarded for Pacific aviation facilities including Pearl Harbor and other island possessions.
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Republicans Have All the Money Says Minton
Washington July 12 Senator Minton argued the Hatch anti politics bill will not alter the presidential campaign, calling it effective upon signature and noting party spending limits. He claimed Republicans will still flood money through utilities and outside groups while Democrats lack funds, and predicted state employee activities funded federally will feel the impact.
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Mexico faces rival claim to congress and presidency
Mexico City July 12 political uncertainty grows as two rival groups claim seats in congress while two leaders push for the presidency as Lazaro Cardenas’ term nears its end. Almazan party asserts only a Sept 1 congress is legitimate and that its leader will take office Dec 1.
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State Oversight Shows End-Year Overdraft Shrinking
SANTA FE New Mexico July 12 The general fund overdraft dropped from 265 816 24 at 1938 39 end to 148 959 16 by the last period June 30 Auditor E D Trujillo reported Treasurer Rex French adding that the deficit should fall to about 100 000 by month end after counties send June receipts He plans to issue casual certificates of indebtedness later this month to cover the overdraft.
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Army plans 930000 in training by Oct 1 if bill passed
War Department official Col. H L Twaddle told the Senate Military Committee that the army would reach 930,000 trainees by October 1 with compulsory training. He projected 1,415,009 by April next year and estimated initial costs at 1.0 billion dollars, then about 750 million annually under the protective mobilization plan.
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Dairy herd for school for the blind
Santa Fe New Mexico July 12 The New Mexico School for the Deaf began building a registered Jersey cattle herd. Board president C R McIntosh announced the first shipment of four cows and a bull, with more animals to be added as the school replaces its ordinary herd. McIntosh said the project should benefit the school economically through dairy consumption and calf sales.
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Woman Jumps To Death In Chicago
In Chicago on July 12 an elderly tenant of a three story Washington Boulevard building leaped from the roof after threatening to jump. Mrs Anna Kroll 55 was found on the roof by two police officers and a fire rescue squad, and died after being taken to hospital. Witnesses said crowds of up to 100 watched the event, but no one alerted authorities.
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Pan American conference faces French colonies threat
At Havana on July 20 Pan American delegates weigh measures to curb European possessions in the western hemisphere as France shifts toward authoritarian rule and Germany's wartime posture tests the Monroe Doctrine. In Vatican City, a search to locate St. Peter's original grave began under Pope Pius XII with results expected this month.
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French Liner Champlain Sunk by Air Mine in Harbor
Hoboken dispatch says Michel Weill, vice president of a San Francisco department store, witnessed the Champlain sink in La Rochelle harbor on June 27 after an airplane laid magnetic mine. The liner, carrying American airplanes, went down in 20 minutes as the captain was ashore. all crew members were saved.
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Two Die in Crash Motorbus and Truck
A collision between a Greyhound bus and a cattle truck in Toledo Ohio killed the bus driver John French of Fort Wayne Indiana and passengers Jesse Copeland of Detroit and Mrs Beau lah Curd of Muncie Indiana. The truck driver Gerald Nye age 19 of Napoleon Ohio was injured and said he dozed off at the wheel. Eleven others were hurt.
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Jesse Copeland
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Beaulah Curd
Muncie
Willkie Seeks Vital Economic Program For Nation
In Denver on July 12 Willkie told a crowd at the Colorado capitol steps that he seeks a vital and vibrant economic program for the nation. The Republican presidential nominee spoke briefly to several thousand supporters during a brief Denver visit, expressing a sense of humility.
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Wendell L. Willkie
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Dies Inquiry In Texas Broadens To Statewide Reach
Investigators from the Dies committee and state police expand a probe into un American operations in Texas. They seek witnesses as they pursue alleged communist Nazi and Fascist activity across the state. Chairman Martin Dies notes more subversive activity than expected and cites letters and reports as sources. He recessed hearings yesterday.
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Five killed in early morning Holy Family Home fire
Cincinnati July 12 five persons died and at least two others were seriously burned when a fire trapped thirty residents and staff on the third floor of Holy Family Home a St Francis hospital annex Flames in the basement laundry cut off egress Police Maj Elmer ONeil who witnessed the blaze aided four occupants from fire escapes as hospital workers searched rooms to awaken patients and prevent panic
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Admiralty announces update from London on July 12
London report states the admiralty announced today a new development, with officials outlining the action and immediate implications in maritime matters. Further details were not provided in the brief dispatch.
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Cubs win 2-0 over Bees in lone NL game
In Chicago Vern Olsen pitched five hit ball leading the Cubs to a 2-0 victory over the Boston Bees. Bill Posedel allowed six hits for Boston. Bees had 5 hits, Cubs 6. Brooklyn-Cincinnati postponed, Philadelphia-Pittsburgh night game, New York-St Louis to be played later.
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Night Doubleheader Nine In A Row Slated
American League slate lists Cleveland visiting Philadelphia under the lights while St Louis plays New York and Chicago meets Boston. Detroit at Washington is postponed due to rain.
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Regional Forecast Across Four States Today
New Mexico sees scattered thunderstorms along the Continental Divide and higher central mountains with a fair Saturday and cooler notes in the west and extreme south. Colorado experiences partly cloudy skies with scattered afternoon showers or thunderstorms in the mountains and warmer conditions in the eastern area Saturday. Arizona remains mostly clear to tonight and Saturday with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms at higher elevations in the southeast. West Texas reports fair conditions tonight and Saturday with afternoon and evening thunderstorms over the southwest mountains and cooler trends in the north and south portions.
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Willkie Predicts Better Chuck and Greener Range
Wendell L. Willkie told Colorado Springs supporters at a chuck-wagon dinner that after next January the chuck is going to be better and the range greener. He spoke to the Community Cowhands at an open air, informal event picturing an optimistic November election.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Army Flier Falls To Death In Allegheny Mountains
In Somerset Pennsylvania a twin motor B 10 bomber crashed while copilots lieut nick r dick of wright field dayton oh bailed out but failed to deploy parachute and died witnesses said the plane faltered at 500 feet as federal and state aviation authorities investigated the deadly accident in the treacherous range nicknamed the graveyard of aviators
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N. R. Dick
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Mexican Oil Plan Takes Effect Monday As Expropriation Costs Targeted
Mexico City dispatch reports President Cardenas will implement a government plan to reorganize the vast petroleum sector. Despite worker opposition to job cuts and wage reductions, officials say the move proceeds to reduce the industry deficit by about 22 million pesos and build a reserve fund to indemnify expropriated oil companies once property valuations are set.
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Cardenas
War Dept Plans to Buy Horses and Mules
The War Department announced authorization to purchase about 3,700 horses and 2,000 mules in the open market for roughly 950 thousand dollars. The move, dated July 12, outlines procurement amid ongoing wartime needs.
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War Department
New Mexico WPA Quota Disputed by Officials
Santa Fe July 12 The governor said Washington advised a July WPA quota allowing several hundred additional local jobs while state administrator J J Connelly reported no such instructions and warned broader effects. About 70 former WPA workers formed a group to defend job rights, charging a 50 cent fee. New Mexico currently has 9,000 WPA jobs filled from 18,963 certified unemployed.
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N. M
Miles
J. J. Connelly
Washington
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WPA
Tippy Is Safe After Classified Ad Find
Mrs J J Rodden of Rodden's Studio reports her pet dog Tippy is safe at home after being lost and found through a Record Classified ad. She says the ink on the paper was still wet when the ad appeared and she had him back by five that evening.
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Lost and Found Dogs Rescue Service Praised
A service classified as nearly 100 percent effective at locating lost dogs is highlighted. The Humane Society is urged to recognize this work, noting the Lost and Found as a companion to reunite pets with owners.
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