Defense unity urged in Canada US joint defense talks
Ottawa hosts the Canada US Joint Defense Board with Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia insisting on a united hemisphere defense. He rejects a minority report and says the issue for the US is whether strategic points become offensive bases or defense bases for the hemisphere.
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RAF Planes Bomb Berlin and Other Cities in Far-Flung Raid
British Royal Air Force bombers attacked Germany Italy and other targets in a broad night operation. Wilhelmstrasse Berlin and Turin's factory district were among sites hit as Nazi defenses tried to counter the raids. One British bomber was shot down near Milan during the strikes.
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Border clash leaves hundreds dead near Dorohoi
Diplomatic dispatches from Bucharest report heavy fighting between Romanian and Soviet Red Army troops near the new frontier at Dorohoi. Hundreds killed on both sides as Sunday night lull ended and renewed combat continued, signaling pressure on Romania amid Hitler’s effort to sustain a Southeast Europe status quo.
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Hitler idolizes the army says former aide Wiedemann
Washington reports Captain Pritz Wiedemann, once Hitler’s Berlin aide, now German consul general in San Francisco, says Hitler’s creed is the army. He recalls Hitler’s early disdain for dissent and his later push to militarize Germany, urging a powerful army as Germany’s core aim.
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Death of Duke of Guise ends pretender lineage
London dispatch reports the sudden death of the Duke of Guise in Larache Spanish Morocco. He became pretender to the French throne after the 1926 death of Duke Philippe of Orleans and led the House of France from exile in Belgium through initial political flurries in 1933. The Duke, born September 4, 1874, married Princess Isabelle and planned for his son, the Count of Paris, to succeed. Continues on Page Eight.
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Convoy Attacked Off Coast By German Bombers
London August 27 German bombers attacked a convoy off the Scottish coast for more than an hour. From shore observers saw flashes and heard naval guns as British forces moved to break up the assault.
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Duke Bedford Dies in London at 82
The Duke of Bedford aged 82 died today at Woburn Abbey, London, as announced. The aristocrat held the title for decades and leaves a legacy tied to British estates and society circles.
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World's fastest military plane unveiled Grand Igloo leaders
FAIRBANKS Alaska Aug 27 The Grand Igloo of Pioneers of Alaska finished a three day session in Fairbanks last Saturday night with installing chief officers Grand President Martin Knappe of Fairbanks Vice Grand President Tony Potel Nome Secretary Melle F Thomas Cordova Treasurer John Beck Juneau Chaplain Mrs Paine Phillips Anchorage Historian Dr Will H Chase Cordova Recorder Charles W Carter Juneau Trustees Z J Lousiac Anchorage William Coghill Netarts The next convention to be held in Juneau in 1943 during the Alaska Legislature session.
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Alaska
Grand Igloo of Pioneers of Alaska
Martin Knappe
Tony Polet
Nome
Melle F. Thomas
Cordova
John Beck
Juneau
Paine Phillips
Anchorage
Will H. Chase
Charles W. Carter
Z. J. Lousiac
William Coghill
Netarts
Washington liquor board chief warns Alaska on state store plan
Admiral L E Gregory chairman of the Washington State Liquor Control Board says a state store monopoly would not work in Alaska after six and a half years of operation. He cites practical concerns and notes his extensive Alaska knowledge from Navy service and travels. Governor Gruening released the letter to aid Alaskans in liquor regulation decisions.
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Washington State
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United States
Equor Control Board
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Britain Battle Explained by Nazi Conservative Thinkers
Washington dispatch reports that conservative Nazis advise Hitler to launch a direct attack on Britain. They claim blockade could lead to peace terms while keeping the British fleet intact. A costly invasion risks heavy losses, potentially handing dominance to Germany, with Japan and Italy backing in the ensuing power shift.
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Major Gen. Poore Dies In Fitchburg At 77
Major General Benjamin Poore, aged 77, renowned World War hero and former Commander of the Seventh Corps Area at retirement in 1927, died in Fitchburg Massachusetts. He led the Seventh Brigade of the Fourth Division during World War I.
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Conscripts Restricted to Western Hemisphere by Senate
Washington August 27 The Senate limited conscripts to actions within the Western Hemisphere by a 67 to 4 vote in a late session last night. The decision narrows armed draft use to regional matters.
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Do You Want to Buy in The Empire Classifieds
Several good buys appear in The Empire's classifieds including a 1935 panel V-8 for sale and a half acre of patented ground on Auk Bay. Also advertised are boats, small homes, and rural options with bus service noted.
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