Germany Bombs All England as Air War Intense
Reported aerial attacks across Britain show escalating air war as Germany widens bombing. Debate in Washington over conscription versus voluntary enlistment continues amid political maneuvering and military readiness notes. Senator Barkley and Maloney push contrasting plans, with Nye urging limited draft and continued voluntary service. Army enlistments set peacetime records while manpower targets rise toward 320,922.
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Washington
Aux
Senate
Barkiey
Kentucky
Maloney
Nye
R-N.d
Coen
Chamber
Lupescu Returns To Romanian Political Stage Promptly
The London Daily Express via Sofia reports Mme Magda Lupescu, wife of King Carol of Romania, has quietly reentered Romanian politics. Bucharest sources note the Minian Peasant Party under Julius Mania refused a government post while Lupescu’s position remains contested, with reports of security at Kerst Bachares villa guarded by 50 soldiers.
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Lupescu
Lonion
London Daily Express
Sofia
Mme
Magda Lupescu
Erlendar
Carol of
Rumania
Bucharest
Bu i Menian Peasant Party
Julius Mania
Komanianyé
Hania
Lapescu
Song
Kerst Bachares, Villa
Saliers
Romanians vent cession ire on Jews
Romanian leaders react to proposed territorial swaps with Bulgaria and Hungary amid anti Jewish laws. Premier Ton Gigurtu vows cession talks to proceed within a week as Romanian officials stress a need to quell nationalist opposition and secure German Italian support. Officials say conferences with Bulgaria to begin soon at Craiova palace.
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Washington
Bucharest
Romania
Bulgaria
Doughton
D-N
Griffinia
Wess and Means
Jamanian
Zis
Peete Mest
anti-Seraidle
Ton Gigurtu
Ciretes
Xing
Carnt
Sagarces
Craiova
Iti
Mego
Late News Bulletins From War Fronts
Five people were killed and 37 injured when Italian warplanes raided the Red Sea port of Aden. The raid caused significant property damage and disrupted shipping. In other reports, a German Swiss treaty on clearing arrangements was signed in Berne on the night of August 10, 1941, indicating continued alliance movements during wartime.
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Aden
Red Sea
Ramage
Borne
Switzerland
Bertin Wat
Edmnank
Tanks and Infantry Driven to Cover as Planes Drop Bombs
Maj William L Pitts reports a White detachment of tank corps and infantry resisting a heavy air assault southeast of Winthrop. Waves of C-47 observation planes strafed ground troops, forcing Black units to abandon open positions. The action near First Division HQ was staged as a newsreel air offensive with three echelon runs, led by light armored tanks and a mixed company platoon.
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William L. Pitts
Manes
Esterdays
Ma- Hone
Farley Named Head of Coca-Cola Unit in Wilmington
James A. Farley, longtime Coca Cola official and former National Committee chairman, is named head of the Coca Cola Export Corporation. The appointment, announced by president Robert W. Weil, places Farley in charge of export operations and foreign expansion. He will report after a vacation, effective August 31, with headquarters to remain in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Farley
Coca-Cola Unit
Wilmington
Del
James A. Farley
Qath National Committee
Coca Cola Export Sergeration
al Wegeld
Wwe
Robert W. Weane
Coca-Cola
Parley
Mr. Farley
Ofr
Weedratt
The
Catanet
Coloma
Italians Push Deeper Into Somaliland
Rome reports Italian airplanes bombed Somaliland targets and hit a British ship, freeing two grounded planes. Italian troops reportedly advanced to Adaem on the Berbera highway. The communique notes damage to a British battleship during the strike.
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Rome
Bomnaliland
High Sone
Adaem
Berbera
Italien
Defense Plea Halts Jamestown Walkout
Jamestown Aug 10 A time request from the War Department halted a three week strike at the Dahlstrom Retail to Door plant as two volunteers prepared 143 airplane struts for shipment to Cincinnati for the national defense program. Local Teamsters Union members aided by trucking the struts away.
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Jamestown
War Depertent
Dahlstrom
Aeronautical
Etn Cincinnatt
Defensa
Teamsters
Innion
British Shipyards And Arms Plants Reported Bombed
London reports Nazis conducted night raids across England with daylight bombings on Germany. Berlin says British shipyards and armament works pounded by German raiders. Italians claim advance into British Somaliland as Romanians enact anti Jewish measures. diplomacy with Bulgaria expected.
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London
England
Germany
Iberlin
Berlin
IROME
British Somaliland
Royal Air Force
Daylight Raids Follow Night of Heavy Bombing
German planes struck daylight raids across England after a night of extensive bombing. Coastal towns, Southeast England and Wales reported damaged homes, shops, and widespread debris with casualties. Anti aircraft fire met the raids as towns endured fresh destruction and a number of fatalities. Cont in next page.
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London
England
Visnes
Garlog
Home Security Ministry
Northeart
Wales
Plane Factory Strack in Britain Berlin Declares
Berlin reports British munitions works at Faversham and Chesham as targets in renewed air attacks. High Command cites damage to docks and coast seaport facilities in Kent, with heavy air activity around Becont, and claims sinking of another ship by German submarines.
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Berlin
Faverham
Erand
Chesham
High Command
Faversham
Kent
Britain
Collmand
Be i
Germany
Balkans
Pomanion Institute of Business Research
Hesserabia
Bucovina
France reshapes Africa colonies under Vichy policy
A Vichy statement describes consolidating French West Africa’s colonies into larger units except Dakar which will be administered separately. It cites German activity and heightened pressure as a reason, with Dakar tied to German influence and technicians arriving there. American personnel are moved from Quantico to Guantánamo and Dj Dakar is noted in transit.
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Senate Finance
Immitteenen
Nesta
French West Africa
Vichy
Ghleh
Mina
Arival
Dakar
Gesvaang
Oruig
Daker
Fem
Quantico
Guantanamo
Cate
Irene Wresti
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Alaska
Holman Lees
Japan
U.S
Ernie
Peto
Tierne-Jourmel
National
Mle Blue
St. Lawrence Valley
Potsdam
261H
Sos
Bill
Iid Yu
Somaliland
Plane Factory
Strack
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