Weekly News Analysis by Farnham F. Dudgeon
US and British war reporting describes air raids and naval restrictions as Axis powers press offensive along the European coast. Britain claims Dover raids crippled, Germany reports heavy losses, and Allied defenses adjust to a unified home defense. Political reversals and candidate maneuvers dominate coverage ahead of a major Willkie speech.
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Sea of Europe
Spain
Portugal
All
Italy
Atlantic
Ugland
Britain
Berlin
Dover
London
NAMES in the news NAMES in the news au Mrowder and Willkie in U S politics
A sweeping political survey covers figures from the Democratic and Republican camps. Alfred E. Smith throws backing to the GOP, while Willkie campaigns in the Deep South facing opposition from Edward H Crump. Japan and Britain clash over espionage amid new U S export licensing moves impacting scrap iron and aviation gasoline.
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Edward J. Flynn
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Willkie
Deep South
Edward H. Crump
Memphis, Tenn
People
Japan
United States
U. S
China
America
Britain
Washington
Tokyo
Nation Debates Draft Authority and Military Buildup
Roosevelt seeks authority to call the National Guard into active service for a year as opposition centers on expanding the draft. House approves nearly five trillion dollars for defense, adding 14,000 aircraft and funds for 2,000,000 soldiers. Train wreck near Akron kills 43 after failure to side-track. Census shows rural growth. New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles remain largest cities, Houston and Denver enter top 25 for the first time.
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Roosevelt
National Guard
Burton Wheeler
Montana
Norris
Nebraska
Vandenberg
Michigan
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Los Angeles
Houston
Texas
Denver
Colo
Jersey City
N. J
Portland
Ore
Trade specialists leave Budapest for Moscow talks
Fifteen trade specialists depart Budapest for Moscow to prepare for expanded trade between Hungary and Russia after war in Europe. Three hundred thousand Canadians are to be drafted for home defense against sabotage starting October 1 under a new plan. Aluminum prices fall a cent per pound in a second yearly reduction by Alcoa reflecting ongoing war demand. Chiis closes Geneva liaison offices with the League of Nations as Spain and Portugal sign a new friendship pact.
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Budapest
Hungary
Moscow
Russia
Europe
Aluminum Company of America
Chiis
League of Nations
Geneva
Spain
Portugal
Golden Era Sports Stars Reunite in New Photo Series
Photos bring back so many 1920s and 1930s champions such as the Tildens Joneses and Dempseys. The piece notes these Golden Era sports icons, once in headlines, still active in spirit though no longer in the spotlight.
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Tildens
Joneses
Dempseys
Priestly Clash With Critics Sparks War Of Wits
J B Priestly comments on American critics of Time and the Conways, defending his work and challenging their time sense. The piece also profiles Tojo as Japan’s new war minister and sketches Matsuoka as a pliant, poker savvy diplomat from Oregon.
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J. B. Priestly
Conways
Voice of
England
Eiceaiy
Our
Priestly
Mr. Priestly
Cambridge
London
Yorkshire
Desert
Arizona
America
Hollywood Glamour Labels and Real Acting Ambitions
Rita Hayworth lands a lead role in The Lady in Question with Charles Vidor directing, trading glamor for a chance to prove her acting range beyond dowdy wardrobe. Marie Wilson returns to film in Virginia while Bette Davis endures dramatic fates on screen and in life, as radio and romance weave through studio headlines.
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Ita Hayworth
Charles Vidor
Brian Aherne
Rita
Susan and
God
Joan Crawford
Frederic March
Victor
Bette Davis
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