Roosevelt Visits Portsmouth Navy Yard to Inspect Submarine Work
President Roosevelt, accompanied by Secretaries and New England officials, toured the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He viewed active and planned submarine construction, reconditioning of units, and yard facilities expanding to speed wartime production. Roosevelt and family observed keel layings, ship fittings, and a brief halt at Nahant before continuing to Boston and the Springfield arsenal.
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Navy Yards
Arsenal
New England
Yucht
Boston
Portsmouth
N.H
Roosevely Logan
New England Star and
Jena
Oloserv
Secretar
Aguiraloka
Aes
Mer
Roosevelt
Wang Roosevelt
John
Ange Roosevelt
End Cook
Admiral Wainwright Lolg
Harrecude
Bonita
Tare Ingervice
Zormeriy Jties Squalos
Roozevelt
Npere-7
Urns & Fey Aisementech
Shien
Wilte House
Peraltine
Nicvelt
Cnld
Navy
Fohh Ai Ann
Biv
Nahant
Haren
Baston
Alli Wyntertown
Death in Greenwich Village prompts suicide note findings
A 22 year old resident leapt to his death in an eight story Greenwich Village apartment. Police classify the death as suicide after taxi driver Frank Ferraro received several notes from the writer. One note to Darling a Mi read Can't go on with TPB God bless you. The notes bore signatures and details not disclosed by authorities.
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N. Y
New York
Horton C. McIntoch
Green Wich Village
Theoseid Kintash
Frank Ferraro
New Minesweeper Launched in Canada at Cowichan Yard
A new minesweeper named The Mrs. Jabit Hart was christened at the Cowichan shipyard on the West Coast of Canada amid wartime naval talks. The vessel, part of Britain’s forces, marks Britain’s ongoing war effort against Germany.
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Canada
Canadian
Britain
Ceormany
A. Mgc
Cowichan
Jewel
Jabit Hart
Zembla
Honnoe Mninkster
Pautle
Champsgee Ste Bows
Ground Force Trains Amid Bombardment Drills
Ground forces reel from simulated bombardment as units of the Connecticut and Massachusetts National Guard rehearse under heavy fire and smoke. Chinese liaison officers and American armor units join the drill, while commanders push intensified training to ready troops for possible invasion scenarios. Casualties and accidents are noted in coverage of the day’s maneuvers.
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Lawerge Huye Bolle
Firs
Messarinsetts
Zayed
Rifter
Akers
Cavlzin Ta-Wei- Li
Nurking
Ching
Yang Liu
Ane Long Monttas
Ing
Fort Henning
26Th Infantry
Contoa
Pe ‘Rab Junction
62D
Casel Artillery
Biver TL. Spiller
Teas
Fort Colton
Portland Harbor
Robert €. Garrett
Saliobal Guard
Barkley enlists stopgap plan amid invasion fears
Fragmented transcript recounts a Senate session discussing a stopgap enlistment plan as Senator Barkley accuses critic Danaher of political maneuvering over defense funding. Shouting and sharp exchanges mark the debate on immediate military needs and preparedness amid alleged threats to the United States.
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Holman
Aussiea
Japan
Scrviny Lucas
Brill
Danaher
Wanaher
Roosevelt
Barkley
United States
Browett
Wheeler
Young Democrats of New York Open Utica Convention
About 350 Young Democrats gathered in Utica for the opening of their state convention to support reelecting President Roosevelt. Speakers include Lt Governor Poletti Senator Mead John Care Andy and federal works chief Alice Campbell Good among others.
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Invin Steinger
Rober F. Wagner, Jr
U.S
Harold R. Moretovit
German Women Devotion Cited by Czech Leader
Miss Julia Matouskova, former Czech Slovakian head, says German women follow their leader to support Hitler policy despite risks to material possessions and children. Mrs Vincent Hiles Ober of the National Federation of Music Clubs argues music properly understood can influence world affairs.
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Chavtauqui
Meir
Julia Matouskova
Mra
Vincent Hiles Ober
National Foderation of Music Clata
Human Cannonball Seeks Enlistment in U S Air Corps
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania Paul Dennis thirteen of nearby Askam earned notoriety after a stunt being shot from a cannon. He told Recruiting Sergeant Joseph Weimar he wants to join the air corps because he is tired of danger and desires duty in aviation.
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Air Corps
Wilkes-Barre
Daurg
Paul Dennis
Askam
Army
Joseph Weimar
Becates
Italians Push Deeper Into Somaliland
Dispatches from Addis Ababa and Berbera describe Italian advances along the Somaliland coast with reports of a 15 inch gun battleship and attacks on Berbera and Bohden Wells. British forces, native troops, and corps units concentrate at Berbera to defend defense lines while air support from Aden and naval units are anticipated.
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Addis Atnba
Athingéa
Protectorate
Berbera
Tlation InformeLon
Ades
Aden
Zeila
Bohnden Wells
Ogaden
Ethiein
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Benotleh
Herbers
Soin
Somalilemd
Alven
News Regiment
Bec
Britzin
Ethiopia
Yelor
Sommitland
British Sompillane
Canmt Corpu
Pabring
French Bombing Italians in British Somaliland
London dispatch says French pilots with RAF bombed Italian airfields on the Geisha Tugere road in British Somaliland. Cairo communique reports Italian advance toward main positions continuing while other African goals were quiet.
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Loniton
Royal Air Force
Job Quest Bares Vega Entry to U S Boston Aug
Vincent Birone, 37, seeks a job aboard a fishing vessel in Boston. He must prove good moral character but fails to obtain the certificate after fingerprinting. Authorities say he was previously found to have entered the U S illegally years ago and is detained awaiting deportation proceedings. In Istanbul the Red Crescent answered a Red Cross appeal for aid to millions of French refugees facing starvation.
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U. S
Boston
Aug
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Birone
Jentry
United States
U. S. Immigration, l
Torus AW
Istanbul
Turkey
the Red Crescent
Turkish Red Cross
International Red Cross
Britain Hit on Plane Plant Warns Berlin Says
German papers mock occupied countries and warn of food shortages as the press war tests Europe. A Berlin source quotes remarks urging dire consequences for those who supported England, saying such actions will starve the allies rather than Germany.
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Entiaues
Britain
Berlin
Gerd Teany
Germany
Wien
Nook Coward
DNB
Corman News Ingency
United States
Adolf Hitler
Fangland
England
Gurmany
Day Bombing Follows Night of Nazi Raids
Fragmented OCR notes describe day bombing following night raids, with German pilots using altitude tricks to avoid defenses. Mention of coast crossing, high altitudes, and fighter planes employed along the southeast coast. notes on balloons and actions unclear due to garbled text.
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Iast
Gor Iman Bours
Wil Macors
Ley
Irreights
Ehriz Bams|ilan
The War Moves From Faga Ont to Dakar and Liberia
Fragmented wartime analysis discusses German aims in West Africa and the Americas. It notes Dakar as a potential German fortress strategic to control sea routes, Liberia’s American ties, and the broader aim to threaten the Western Hemisphere from the Atlantic.
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Hitler
South Atlantic
Eypen
West
Nnes
South America
Bynams Canal
Mexico
United States
Dakar
Western Hemisphere
France
Germany
Daker
Bathurst
Gambia
Atlantic
Hathorat Je
Riles
South Africa
Dekar
Geren
Pekar
Buffalo Rites Held For Arctic Explorer
Buffalo Aug 10 UP The remains of Frederick H. Cool ta Arctic explorer were said to rest via telegraph to New Rochelle today. Final rites were held yesterday at Forest Lawn Cemetery with services by Rev. William G. Woodward of the Har ng Hi United Brethren Church Williamsgill. Woodward praised his fearless spirit and courage and noted his many achievements.
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Buffalo
Nahes
Bre
Ederick
Kew Rochelle
Forest Lawn Cemetery
de Cook
William G. Woodward
Harng Hi
United Brethren Church
Williamsgill
Mt. Woodward
Sulett
Rumanians Press Cession Demands On Jews Across Europe
Fragmented report describes Rumanians pressing for cession of Jewish property and exclusionary laws affecting Jews in Transylvania after World War I. Arrests for alleged incitement accompany claims of new restrictions, with widespread uncertainty among Jewish residents about future rights and jobs.
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Rin
Rusmennin
Transylvania
Runmarin
Polley
Stipisias Gans
Germany angered by Balkan delays in peace move
German observers accuse Balkan nations of stalling to hinder Axis plans for a new southeastern order. Dienst Aus Deutschland claims Berlin fears foreign meddling and warns of stern action if outside powers intervene. Axis seeks peaceful adjustment but faces negotiations deadlock amid suspected enemy influence.
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Bernn
Germnan
Ciscles
Ion
Jay
Tuauidt
Germany
Italy
Berlin
Maine Coast Pair Nets Deer After Fishing Trip
A garbled report from Eastport, Maine describes taro men William Conley and Remington Whelntey hunting deep water near the coast. The deer, spotted swimming near the fishing grounds, was hauled aboard a boat and carried to shore where it was treed in the woods.
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Maine
Eastport
Taromen
William Conley
Remington Whelntey
St Achore
Excess Profit Tax Passage In Week Goal
Lawmakers push for quick passage of excess profit tax and plant expansion repeal provisions under Vinson-Framinelli Act. Secretary Stimson cites tax uncertainty slowing defense expansion. Knudsen urges combining amortization with taxes in one bill. Senator Clark questions defense contract allocations. Knudsen and senators plan a Monday conference to accelerate nationwide funding as the defense program progresses.
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Ise Stark
Li Heoviogs Sestec
Jay Vaught
Stimson
Omg
Defense Puepoass
Wiliam S. Knuisin
Defense Commission
Clark
D-bio
Biz
Knudsen
Sen
Missisippi
New Telephone Directories Narrow in St. Lawrence County
Abbreviated phone directories arrive in St. Lawrence County. The new books measure six inches wide and 30 inches long, shrinking from the former 1 by 12 inch format.
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St. Lawrence County
Farley Leaves Coca Cola Board Post For Retirement
Farley steps down as chairman of the Detective National Committee and exits the Coca Cola board to focus on retirement. Edward Flynn is mentioned as successor candidate, while the Postmaster General role remains unsettled. Coca Cola declines to disclose officer details, noting no conflict with Farley’s new duties.
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Ray
Fue
Edward
Flynn
Che Salarr
Coon-Cojn
Farley
Coca-Cola
Farley to Remain in Yankee Team Port Role
Farley declares continued involvement with the Yankee organization while continuing duties with the Cock Cala Export Corp. He confirms plans to return to private life after export business duties, stating he will stay in New York for a lengthy rest period before resuming new roles or responsibilities.
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Aus
Uf7—Inc
Janes A. Farley
Cala Export Corporation
Warthase
New York Yankees
Asebatt
Willesd
Patley
Jacob Kupper
Farley
Cnn
Vers & Phappy
Thali
Actors' Guild Aids Stander Opposition To Studio Ouster
Hollywood reports the Actors' Guild backing veteran actor Stander amid controversy over his suspension from a new film during a federal inquiry into Communist associations. Stander denounces government actions as absurd while appealing to Republic Pictures to retain him in the production.
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Actors’ Guild
Hollywood
Lion Sander
Seren Actors' Guild
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