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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
1
The Senate passed a peace time conscription bill by 58 to 32 requiring all male citizens aged 21 to 30 to register for the draft, affecting about 12 million people and sending the measure to the House as the House Military Committee approves a broader draft proposal for ages 21 to 44.
The article reports Hoover leading calls to feed occupied France Belgium and Holland as German demands strip food from the countryside. It notes Dutch and Belgian concerns and cites Hugh Gibson’s talks with officials, highlighting conflict with State Department policy and the Neutrality Act.
In Vancouver Washington Aug 29 a Justice official Norman Littel outlines US Canada Pacific coast defense plan. US bases in British Columbia and fortifications on two San Juan Islands tie into territory from Washington to Alaska. At WAdrumusun a Civil Aeronautics Board praising schools and pilots, several federal workers join a pay as you go flying club. The group buys a light monoplane, hires a CAB instructor, and aims for one third the usual cost.
The national encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Los Angeles passed a resolution calling for immigration restriction. It cites government figures showing 80 999 immigrants admitted in fiscal year 1939 and notes 44 485 were listed as having no occupation, seen as competition for American workers.
Nearly 200 German planes were turned back from attacking London by British fighters late today and fled southeast at sea without dropping bombs. The day raid followed the largest nocturnal assault of the war, with incendiaries and high explosives hitting many parts of England and Wales.
Former Congressman Dockweiler and Los Angeles County District Attorney Baron Fitts will battle for Fitts job in the November General Election after Fitts led a seven candidate field in the August primary. The campaign centers on crusading charges and a Grand Jury probe into a plot to overthrow the U.S. government. Fitts released testimony naming many film industry figures as Communists, all cleared by Chairman Dies's committee to subversive activities.
Aug 29 announcement says Navy and War Department agree with United Aircraft Corporation to manufacture 17 000 airplane engines for both services at 160 million dollars. The contract covers complete requirements for 1941 and 1942, with formal contract to follow when defense funds become available. United Aircraft will expand its Hartford plant by 1.5 million dollars immediately.
Associated Press reports Balkans risk wider war as Romania and Hungary deploy troops on their borders. Budapest and Bucharest trade bombing claims. Greece and Turkey mobilize and issue precautions amid rising regional turmoil. Turkish editorials blame Germany after Berlin arrests of Turkish citizens, seen as retaliatory for a German bookseller arrest in Istanbul.
Washington August 29 Excess profits tax legislation with provisions to speed expansion of industrial defense facilities passed the Senate swiftly by voice vote and was sent to the House.
The Senate approved a $5,393,000,000 defense appropriation to fund construction of 200 warships and 14,304 aircraft for the Army and Navy.
An official statement from DNB says a pre-dawn raid hit an RAF base near Portsmouth turning it into a cratered desert. Nazi planes also struck the Chatham depot and set fires at Liverpool Middlesborough and Thameshaven, according to pilots.
Tokyo August 29 Japanese War Minister Hideki Tojo declared military training essential to shape ideal citizens and strengthen national defense beyond armaments. He spoke at the opening session of Japanese Major Generals outlining steps for students and young men amid shifting global conditions. In the U S section Memphis Charitable class fed fried chicken to attendees with low enrollments distributed beans, illustrating a local character building event.
The Italian High Command reports Fascist planes bombed the Suez Canal for the first time in the current war. Bombs fell on the canal’s north end between Port Said and Ismailia, striking Britain’s vital lifeline to Far East colonies.
King George and Queen Elizabeth pressed on with an all night journey to the Army's northern command as air raid sirens wailed over London. Guards urged retreat to bomb shelters, but the King insisted the visit proceed to avoid disappointing the troops.
Reports describe a night of intense bombing over London and Berlin with Stukas, incendiaries, and a new silence tactic. Details note 12,000,000 civilians affected, fires in Portsmouth and Berlin, and a shelter blast that killed four shelter occupants.
The British press association labels the recent Nazi air raid as the most venomous attack of the war on Washington. The War Department notes an order for 870 planes including fire raiders at a cost of $14,000,000 with 850 training planes and 20 transport planes in the mix.
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