Lehman to Speak Tonight for Roosevelt in Upstate Campaign
Governor Lehman will speak tonight in Rochester on labor and Roosevelt’s drive. He last keynoted for the Democrats in New York City and may deliver two or three further addresses. Roosevelt campaigned toward a finish as Willkie challenged Roosevelt’s claim of keeping war away.
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Wallace study signals shift in White House stance
New York CLL chief John L. Lewis planned a Friday night radio broadcast on a 300 station system to air his political views. Cancellation of Willkie airtime prompted speculation Lewis would announce for the Republican nomination, while Grohio Senator Taft accused the New Deal of prioritizing pet projects over national defense. New York Mayor LaGuardia labeled Willkie a product of a predatory interests buildup and Washington Senator Holt criticized envoys recalled to spread fear for politics. Cleveland Postmaster General Walker urged Roosevelt reelection, calling him a living symbol of world democracy.
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RAF Raids Cripple German War Output in Hamburg
London reports the Air Ministry quotes foreign industrialists that RAF bombing has cut 20 percent of Germanys productive capacity. Oil refineries near Hamburg and grain elevators near the docks suffered heavy destruction. Docks and transport systems were damaged while a major Berlin factory paused operations. Evidence of a destroyed gasometer at Gelsenkirchen and a replanning ad in Voelkischer Beobachter highlight wartime disruptions.
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Car Horn Sparks Fire and Clears Alarm
Memphis reports Allan Robinson’s car horn started a basement fire but saved the house. Wires shorted, horn blew, awakening the maid and prompting firefighters to extinguish the blaze. Separate items include a cat-will-work joke in Charlotte and a Longview draft registrant shuffle, plus a police typing injury in Salt Lake City.
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Des Moines Firemen Face Old Pretense Probe
Des Moines firemen have been rushing to blazes under false pretenses as investigators review years of practices. The old records suggest widespread misrepresentation of alarms and dispatch routines, prompting review by city officials and fire department leadership.
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Mayor Missing Signature Triggers New Fire Ordinance
City legal staff found an 1884 fire department ordinance lacked the mayor's signature. A modernized fire ordinance has been prepared and is moving toward passage.
Japan to Abrogate Fur Seal Protection Treaty
Tokyo announced that Japan will abrogate the agreement for protection of fur bearing seals effective one year hence. The foreign office said seals had multiplied in the North Pacific harming fishing industries and that Japan will submit new proposals for an agreement during the year.
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British Beat Off Raid on Alexandria Harbor
British warships at the Alexandria naval base repelled Italian air attacks before dawn Tuesday. Authorities credited the fleet and coastal anti aircraft batteries with driving the raiders from their aims. this raid marked the third within nine hours.
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Navy Day Marking T.Rs Birthday and Albany Event
Navy Day celebrations Sunday coincide with two important naval history milestones. State Historian Arthur Pound notes the date marks an early step toward a naval force by the Colonies, highlighting Albany events on October 23.
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Navy modernization highlighted by Pound on Roosevelt link
Pound cited the Continental Congress of 1775 and the birth of Theodore Roosevelt to illustrate leadership in modernizing the U S Navy. Roosevelt, who served as assistant secretary of the Navy and later as president, is highlighted for his influence on naval reform.
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