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Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1940

Page

10

Third Term Unity Sought at Chicago Nameless Meeting

Chicago crowd gathers as Democratic leaders press for third term unity with James A Farley under scrutiny amid Roosevelt re nomination plans. Farley resists walk away while remaining pivotal to party strategy and 1932 campaign dynamics.

Chicago James A. Farley Democratic National Committee Tegerdlass Forwnation Arley New York Roosevelt Farley Art Rosse Xil Min Jim Farley Joseph ¥. McKee Bean Jones Walker John B. O'Brien Tammany, Raininee Fiorello LaGuardi Fariny Tees Idone

County Manager Recommended by Charter Commission

A report to Ononitamm County Supervisors recommends replacing county government with a county manager appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Create appointive director of finance and county controller. welfare commissioner and coroner to be appointive. Manager to head administration, four year term, submit budgets, monthly reports, and be salaried by the Board.

Board of Supervisors Onendary Romie Ononitamm Canalscan Director of Finance Superaedt Department of Audit and Control Sound-And Raven Fineting Snyidnd Sewarlup Maeger Ntl Jo Deys Getal

Fifty Die As Volcano Erupts On Island Base

Mount Cutan on Rigelic Island erupts violently. About 50 villagers killed and 50 more massing in Kamitsuki as lava, flames, and black smoke blacken the scene. Navy dispatches Oldshima and other ships with provisions and medical aid. seven doctors and police aboard the steamer.

Tokyo UPI Mount Cutan Rigelic Iuprom Garces Ashi Kamitsuki Cnaloland Tru James Navy Oldshima

Move for Bleakley Ouster From County Office Denied

July 13 report states Governor Letman dismissed a petition to remove S William Fue Bleakies the 1936 Republican nominee for Governor and Westchester County executive. Leonard Klaber, a Westchester attorney, said the law does not prohibit county executives from outside duties. Also noted: Barnes drowned in Bute Falls, Ut, with unsuccessful resuscitation attempts.

Bleakley Altaty Letman Bes William Fue Bleskies Namine Westcnester Leonard Klaber Westshester Klaber Aleakfey

British Bay Nar Arrest 47000 in France

London reports over seventy political arrests in German-occupied French territory, with an Exchange graph noting clashes and espionage. A separate dispatch from Joliet notes three dynamite thefts from a freight car, enough to blow up a small liner, as detectives pursue leads.

France London Chicago Joliet Eastern

Willkie Outlines Three Pledges For Campaign Tour

Wendell L. Willkie, in Colorado Springs after a luncheon with the Republican State Committee, raised a three-point program. He urged a wall against class consciousness, promoted rehabilitation of our economic life, and pledged a robust national defense. He spoke to a crowd estimated between 300 and 6,090 supporters, urging unity to preserve democracy and resist dictatorship.

Comrade Springs Cole Ury Wendell L Willkie Ufc Colorado Springs Dravér Snosk Heilo Wabkie

Roosevelt Plans Mobilization of National Guard to 50,000

President Roosevelt seeks congressional authority to mobilize 50,000 National Guardsmen as a first step toward a broad mobilization and compulsory military training by 1942. Five divisions and seven regiments would begin extended training soon, with Army base pay for privates and job protections for returning workers.

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Assemblyman Butler Calls Paroled Slayer Investigation

Assemblyman William J. Buller urged Governor Lefronn to probe the parole of Frank Swiantek, 19, charged with the hammer slayings of his younger siblings Gordon and Theresa, 11, in their beds. Swiantek was on parole from Elmira Reformatory for the ax killing of another brother in August, and pleaded innocent at his arraignment on first degree murder charges.

Assemblyman Butler Buffalo Wiliam J. Buller Gortmer Lefronn Frank Swhontck Buller Gordon Theresa Swiantek Tiberly Elmira Reformatory Auprist

Wisconsin Teacher and Rail Mail Clerks Found Slain on Coast

A 22 year old former Wisconsin teacher, a 44 year old railway mail clerk, and a 44 year old man were found shot to death last night in an apartment on the coast near Los Angeles. Detectives labeled the deaths murder and suicide. Police said the visitors included Gertrude Hemling from Wisconsin and Gior Slater, a former agriculture teacher, in town for graduate study in county service work at a university.

Wisconsin Los Angeles Iate Gene Bechtel S. FR. Lopez Gertrude Hemling Waa

Argentina Exports To United States Jump in First Half 1940

The Chamber of Commerce of Argentina reports a 49 percent rise in Argentine exports to the United States in the first six months of 1940 compared with the same period in 1939. Total value reached 637,818 dollars versus 37,892,218 dollars for the prior six months.

Bienca Puny Vuay Ao Ase Ansetican’ Chamber “of Commerce of Argentina United States Eeisto Prontacts

Nazis Attack On Britain In Rehearsal And Romania-Turkey Ties Strain

A British front report suggests a Nazi attack on Britain may be imminent as preparations continue through submarines ships and bombers. Concurrently Romania threatens to sever Balkan ties with Turkey over alleged pro Allied moves and the Romanian regime escalates anti Jewish measures amid its alignment with Germany.

Ehicharest Rumania O Turkey Ut Fugl Britain France Carel Berlin Buyfarest Tageblat Romania Greece Yugolavia Ton Antonescu Iron Cuerd Sti Carol Europe Ring Carol Premice Ion Gigurta Rumsndan Rumanie Germany Vail

Tragedy: Mother and Two Infants Die After Note Harms

A mother, Ray Bressler, 31, hung a disturb note on her door and harmed her three children with a knife before killing herself by inhaling gas. The bodies were found in their kitchen yesterday afternoon. Two infants are 36 and 16 months old, the third is 18 months old as Sheriff James White reported.

Regen Ray Bressler Pmila Robert G Varcold Carolyn James White Greasier Lee Se

300000 More Men Called by England For Home Defense

Britain expands mobilization to include 32-year-olds, lifting total summons to over 7.5 million as German raids intensify on England Wales and Scotland. Laval rises to influence in Vichy governance while German forces prepare a blitz against England amid starvation pressures. Romania moves anti Semitic decrees toward closer ties with Germany, and Tokyo reports Britain agreeing to close a trade route for arts shipments amid Japanese demands.

Italy London Britain Weel England Wales Scotlern Vichy Laval Council of 12 Ministers Petaiz Weygend Reizins Berlin Germany Hitler Balkans Bucnarest Errest Tokyo

Rome declares battleship and two cruisers hit in July action

Rome reports that a British fleet of a battleship and two cruisers was repeatedly struck by Italian air power during July 11 operations. Italian communiques say three groups split at night, pursued by Italian aviation from bases in Southern Italy Libya and the Eastern Mediterranean. Casualty claims include the sinking of a British destroyer and two British aircraft reported down in Malta, with Italian forces claiming repulsed British counterattacks and pursuit losses.

Rome Cotaminique Waly Libya Mediterranean Boses Italy Lisya Chas Malta Ote Commmunique Moyaie Africa Comemunique Ilssme iCen

British Destroy 12 Nazi Planes In Wide Raids

British forces shot down a bomber over the English Channel as German raids continued across southwest England, Wales, and Scotland. Prime Minister Winston Churchill was to address the nation at 9 o'clock ELD as casualties mounted and British air losses rose this week.

London England Wales Scotland Winston Churenutl Air Ministry Ca English Channel Teider Fmieland Ian Air Ministry Gamege Conrladed Collier

War Today Commentary on Hitler Delays Invasion Efforts

The piece argues Hitler delays launching an invasion of England as British air power grows. It notes German operations against Britain and raids into German territory, while forecasting cautious moves by Hitler tied to broader European tensions including Russia and Balkan unrest.

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