Wallace Named Roosevelt’s Veep Candidate Likely
The Chicago convention eyed Henry A. Wallace as Franklin D. Roosevelt's vice presidential pick with early nominations and swift withdrawals. Delegates expected a quick ballot, Wallace to be nominated by Iowa's Frank O’Connor, and a planned in-person acceptance before Mrs. Roosevelt speaks.
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Paul V. McNutt
Indiana
Lloyd C. Stark
Missouri
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Wallace
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Herring
Iowa
Alabama
Frank O’connor
Dubuque
Pepper
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Hopkins
Byrnes
White House
Cordell Hull
Garner
Mr. Roosevelt
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Paul McNutt
Louis Johnson
West Virginia
Britain Warns Against Recognizing Japan's New Order
Britain ends page one discussion by denouncing any acceptance of Japan's proposed regional order in the Far East, arguing such recognition would undermine Allied unity and threaten postwar stability.
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Japan
Far East
The German Raids and Allied Counter Moves Reported
LONDON reports Nazi airmen attacked England and Wales with several bombers while Scotland and northeastern England saw scattered bombings. In Africa, Italian forces claim progress near Moyale and Egyptian air activity continued around Mersa Matruh. Gibraltar suffered civilian casualties in a pre-dawn raid, and Berlin claimed Aldershot and other targets were attacked as warships sank more enemy shipping. Mussolini called a cabinet meeting for August 10.
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England
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Scotland
English Channel
Channel
Africa
Rome
Moyale
Buna
Kenya
High Command
Mersa Matruh
Egypt
Wasir
Agordat
Eritrea
Cairo
Royal Air Force
Britain
Ethiopia
Gibraltar
Berlin
Aldershot
Oussant
Brittany
Mussolini
Roosevelt to Seek Third Term At Demo Convention
Chicago July 18 The convention neared a formal nod to Roosevelt for a third term with Henry Wallace as possible vice president. Delegates awaited a night decision as Byrnes announced plans to read a telegram. the session was brief and tense as the vp selection was deferred. Walker reportedly chosen to chair the Democratic National Committee, replacing Farley who eyed a Yankee affiliation. Farley declined to forecast the 1940 race, asking queries be saved for Friday or Saturday.
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Wallace
Senator McNary
Oregon
Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Cordell Hull
Mr. Roosevelt
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New York
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America
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Hill
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Iowa
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Arkansas
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Glass
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Thomas Jefferson
Jim Farley
Massachusetts
Culbert Olson
California
Francis Mahoney
Connecticut
Claude Pepper
Florida
Herbert Lehman
Maryland
Millard E. Tydings
Edward J. Colgan, Jr
Baltimore
Patrick J. Doyle
William H. Barker
Montana
Burton K. Wheeler
Raymond M. Fisher
Rockland County
Rayburn
Texas
Tydings
Cooper
Tennessee
Hull
Washington
White House
Stephen Early
Retary
Republic
Early
Byrnes
Chicago Stadium
Henry Wallace
South Carolina
Cucumbers and Dills for Canning Anderson's Gardens
Anderson's Gardens advertises cucumbers and dills suitable for canning with prompt supplies and seasonally harvested produce. Farm pantry items listed for home preservation.
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Anderson’s
Hull Leads Athen On Pan American Summit Agenda
Hull outlines Atlantic defence and economic concerns at a Pan American meeting. The discussion centers on colonial possessions and pressures from Germany threatening Latin American stability and sovereignty. Leaders seek coordinated responses to preserve regional influence and security.
U. S. Public Links Championship At Detroit
Thirty four teams enter the nineteenth annual United States Golf Association public links championship to vie for the Warren Harding trophy in Detroit on Monday and Tuesday. Pairings for the 36 hole tournament were released.
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Detroit
United States Golf Association
U.S
U S Announces New Training Parachute Troops
Washington July 18 The War Department reports a test parachute platoon organized by Major General G A Lynch at Fort Benning Georgia and using Safe Parachute Company facilities at Highstown New Jersey for training July 29 to August 3. The unit will wear air corps uniforms and be led by private instructors. General Marshall says a 2,000,000 man army is the minimum to defend the western hemisphere with expansion plans up to 4,000,000 if needed and compulsory training sought to reach 1,200,000 trained men.
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Washington
Germany
Russia
War Department
Department
Stimson
G. A. Lynch
Fort Benning
Safe Parachute Company
Highstown
N. J
Fort Dix
Air Corps
George C. Marshall
Congress
Marshall
Lady Democrats Meet in Chicago Hotel During Convention
In a Chicago hotel between Democratic national convention sessions, Frances Perkins secretary of labor chats with Emma Guffey Miller national committeewoman from Pennsylvania.
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Chicago
Frances Perkins
Emma Guffey Miller
Pennsylvania
Qualifying Round Sets Action for 188 Survivors
A qualifying round will trigger action for 188 survivors drawn from 40 sectional trials and includes four former winners.
Tallest Man Wadlow Dies in Michigan Foot Infection
Robert Wadlow, the world’s tallest man at 22 from Alton, Illinois, died in Manistee, Michigan, from a foot infection contracted while traveling with a show. His death ends a legendary years-long public curiosity about his extraordinary height.
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Robert Wadlow
Alton
Manistee
Mich
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