Willkie Speech Spurs Campaign Moves and Defense Debate
Willkie accepts the Republican nomination in Elwood Indiana pledging strong defense of democracy and support for workers with new social programs. Harold Ickes counters by challenging Willkie to debate and emphasizes Britain’s war effort as Germany bombs Britain and aggressions rise across Europe. Military readjustments follow with cabinet changes and mobilization plans as nations edge toward wider conflict.
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Elwood
Ind
Wendell Lewis Willkie
America
Hitler
Wild Harold
Wind Trends and War Time Policy Across The World
Global energy output rose 12 percent from the prior year as August week figures hit a new peak. U S policy moves include defense driven construction at a decade high and cross border defense co operation with Britain and Canada. Separate notes report tax reassessments in Elizabeth New Jersey a Cleveland patrolman arresting a burglar and a Miami bicycle mail stunt.
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Federal Reserve Board
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Elizabeth
N. J
Philip Woolf
Woolf
Thomas Moran
Cleveland
Moran
Cy Williams
City Eneer
Miami
Fla
New York
National Preparedness Plans Face Senate House Scrutiny
Washington reports friction over defense procurement as Congress weighs a watchdog audit. The Army Navy and Treasury clash over who buys heavy equipment while $14 billion in defense funding sits idle, and anti conscription sentiment grows amid scarce field gear. President Roosevelt tightens oversight of major contracts amid urgent security concerns.
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G. F
Union
Washington
Congress
War Department
House
Senate
Army
National Defense Commission
Capitol Hill
Coast Artillery
Treasury Department
Morgenthau
Department
Navy
New Defense Commission
Does Roosevelt know of a hidden threat behind swift preparedness
Washington pundits debate whether President Roosevelt privately fears a German rapid victory and uses urgency to push U S readiness. The piece cites military intelligence shifts from a four week conquest forecast to a Britain defense emphasis. It notes concerns about Caribbean bases and Latin German communities as plausible threats guiding private warning.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
U. S
Britain
Caribbean
Germany
Panama Canal
Military i Ge
Rea
British Bombers to Cross Atlantic Under Secret Plan
The plan to transport American two motor bombers to England by sea is moving forward in a few weeks. The Hudson type planes will depart from Botswood Newfoundland with British crews first, while American pilots train on the route later.
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England
William the Conqueror
London
Alexander P. de Serversky
Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Botswood
Newfoundland
Canada
Britain
Italy
Axis
NAMES in the news reveals shifts in defense and politics
Louis Johnson may join the White House secretariat as coordinator of national defense after resigning as assistant secretary of war. J Noble of Connecticut resigns from commerce and joins Willkie camp to focus on national defense. Walter P Chrysler Sr. dies. he began as a mechanic and built a large automotive empire with $12 million life insurance. The Dionne Quintuplets receive their first Communion. Pope Pius sends a cable.
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Louis Johnson
Henry Stimson
White House
J. Noble
Connecticut
Walter P. Chrysler Sr
Pius
Cagney Denies Communist Ties in New York Interview
James Cagney, a Hollywood star, defends himself against communist affiliation charges in a press interview. He asserts belief in the current U S government and arrives in New York to testify before Congressman Dies, disputing accuser John Leech.
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James Cagney
Communist Party
Cagney
New York
John Leech
U.S
Defense program speeded by Roosevelt with vast funding
Members of congress show strong interest in defense readiness and have appropriated 14 billion dollars since January 1940. President Roosevelt takes direct charge to accelerate work. The debate over compulsory military training raises key questions regarding national defense and preparedness.
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Roosevelt
Navy
Navy Department
Congressional
Congress
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Washington Digest
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Office of Education
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Ohio
Russell Davenport
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