Hitler acts to stave off Balkan war amid air raid claims
An official communique reports a Hungarian bomber attacked the Rumanian Satumare Transylvania airport and was shot down by Romanian anti air guns. Allied fears of a wider conflict grow as hastily planned conferences loom and Hitler plays a behind the scenes role in peace efforts.
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Bucharest
Satumare Transylvania
Associated Press
Hich
Obersalzburg
Hitler
Riehl
Air War Map Shows Balance Shifts in Britain Raid Race
Washington reports from Major General H H Arnold reveal a chalk marked map tracking daily Nazi raids on the British Isles. U S observers praise the Royal Air Force and concede the odds may be near 50 50 now. Germany still outproduces Britain and America combined, but fog and climate favor Britain as the pivotal factor in the air war. Wendell Willkie contemplates a Southern invasion strategy.
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Washington
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Corps
British Isles
U.S. Air Corps
England
Royal Air Force
Engand
United States
Germany
American Legion Arrives in New York Harbor With 800 Refugees
The United States Army transport American Legion reached New York harbor August 28 with over 800 refugees after sailing from Petsamo Finland on August 16. The voyage skirted mine areas north of Scotland as Germany waged unrestricted warfare. Notables aboard included Norwegian Crown Princess Martha and her children, US ambassador to Norway Florence Harriman, and Mrs. Frederick Sterling. Princess Martha will visit the Roosevelts after landing at the Battery and Waldorf Astoria arrangements.
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New York
United States Army
American Legion
New York Harbor
Petsamo
Finland
Scotland
Germany
B. E. Torning
Navy Department
Martha
Scandinavia
Florence Borden Harriman
United States
Norway
Frederick Sterling
Sweden
Coast
Battery
Waldorf Astoria
Roosevelt signs act allowing ships to bring refugee children
President Roosevelt has signed legislation permitting American vessels to enter the European combat war zone to rescue and bring refugee children to the United States.
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U. 5
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Shanghai Abandoned By British Forces
Shanghai August 28 The withdrawal of British troops from the Shanghai International Settlement completed as 150 men the last unit boarded the steamer Anaconda British authorities say troops will be stationed elsewhere in the Empire Major F Keith Simmons sailed with his staff Major Hunt stayed to finish withdrawal details British forces also withdraw from Tientsin and Peiping
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Shanghai
Shanghai International Settlement
Empire
F. Keith Simmons
Sir Hunt
Tientsin
Peiping
Shell flies quartet to Sitka and other flights
Shell Simmons flew to Sitka in the Lockheed with N A McEachran L F Taylor E E Bromley and Mary Bromley. John Amundsen flew to Hawk Inlet Todd and Tenakee with Sam Newman to Chatham. Amundsen brought in Margaret Wake Tony Florendo Robert Paul from Tenakee and Anna Berthold from Hoonah. Simmons brought in Mrs I Zupan and Bob Daily from Hirst. About 10 000 lakes are located in Minnesota.
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Shell Simmons
Sitka
Lockheed
N. A. McEachran
L. F. Taylor
E. E. Bromley
Mary Bromley
John Amundsen
Hawk Inlet
Todd
Tenakee
Sam Newman
Chatham
Amundsen
Margaret Wake
Tony Florendo
Robert Paul
Anna Berthold
Hoonah
Simmons
Mrs. I. Zupan
Bob Daily
Hirst
Nomination Accepted by Sen McNary at Oregon Fair
Veteran Oregon Senator Charles L McNary formally accepted the Republican vice presidential nomination at the State Fair Grounds in Salem. He criticized New Deal trade policies, noted agriculture income comparison, praised public power projects, opposed foreign military entanglements, urged continued hydroelectric development, and said four power on navigable streams should be common heritage. He plans six to seven campaign speeches starting after September 20 in the Midwest.
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Salem
Ore
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
State Fair Grounds
Sen
McNary
Boulder
Bonneville
Joseph Martin
Republican National Committee
Midwest
Senate May Vote Today on Big Issue
The Senate defeated Walsh proposal to keep conscription for war or invasion threat by 54 to 29. Boss Barkley arranged time limits for one 30 minute speech per senator or 15 minutes on amendments to speed a final vote perhaps today. The Taft substitute for a volunteer army of 150000 was defeated 55 to 22.
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Washington
Senate
Walsh
Barkley
Taft
Barney Watson Dies. Elks Charter Member Passes Away
T. B. Barney Watson longtime Anchorage Lodge of Elks charter member and former Pacific Coast Steamship Company agent died recently in Portland Oregon at age 61 He was once stationed in Juneau reflecting a career linked to Alaska and Pacific coast service
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T. B
Barney” Watson
Anchorage Lodge of Elks
Old Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Portland
Ore
Juneau
Air mail service expands to cover many small towns
The Post Office Department and Civil Aeronautics Board issued new certificates to All American Aviation extending air mail to seven eastern states and 131 small communities. The smallest town added is Glenville West Virginia with 799 people. Feeder service will bring mail to hubs then continue via larger routes.
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United States
Jones’ Cow Pasture
Post Office Department
Civil Aeronautics Board
All American Aviation, Inc
Richard’ , du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
Glenville
W. Va
Submarine Spearfish Is Overdue and Presumed Lost
LONDON Aug 28 The British Admiralty reports the submarine Spearfish as overdue and presumed lost. The 600 ton craft previously torpedoed and sank the pocket battleship Admiral Scheer. She carried a crew of 6 officers and men.
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London
Spearfish
Tension Between Greece and Italy Decreasing
Athens reports easing friction between Greece and Italy as officials keep precautions in northern Greece against possible hostilities. Optimism grows as Italian press and radio tone down coverage of Albania. Herb Schaub, Cummins diesel expert, arrived yesterday on the Aleutian and is staying at the Baranof Hotel.
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Athens
Greece
Italy
Schaub
Herb Schaub
Baranof Hotel
Political Parties in Japan Declare Nationwide Unity
Premier Prince Konoye stated that political parties have no role in Japan's new national unity scheme though not outlawed. He noted major parties dissolved themselves to support the totalitarian regime and urged all citizens to participate in building a new world order as old parties fade.
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Tokio
Prince Konoye
Russia
Germany
Italy
Konoye
Japan
Coal Mine Explosion Kills Ten in Bates Ark
Ten men died in a Bates Coal Corporation slope mine explosion as the evening shift entered the tunnel. The cause was not determined.
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Bates
Ark
Bates Coal Corporation
London Air War Update: 24 Nazi Planes Lost In Engagements
London reports indicate 24 Nazi aircraft destroyed in today’s air battles. An air raid warning sounded in part of the city, but many residents remained in shelters as bombs and incendiaries damaged towns across the British Isles.
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London
Associated Press
British Isles
Maine
Berlin
High Command
Messerschmitt
Flying Instructor Dies in Army Plane Crash near San Diego
In San Diego, Cal., on Aug. 2 an army training monoplane crashed near the city killing flight instructor Ralph Casteen of Los Angeles. Cadet J. A. Slaughter of Edgewood, Texas, was injured after being thrown clear of the burning craft in the incident.
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San Diego
Cal
Ralph Casteen
Los Angeles
J. A. Slaughter
Edgewood
Texas
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