Bullitt warns of U S invasion if Britain falls
U S Ambassador Bullitt warned from Independence Square that Germany would invade the United States if Great Britain is defeated. He urged conscription and broader national service to aid Britain, and warned Americans to wake up or face the fate of France as Nazi aims expand to the Western Hemisphere.
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Philadelphi
U.S
France
Williams
Bullitt
United States
Great Britain
Independence Square
U. S. State Department
America
Washington
John J. Pershing
Britain
Paris
American “Philosophical Society
Cradle of Liberty
NBC
CBS
Americas
State Department
Western Hemisphere
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
U. S
Poland
Hitler
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
U. S.iat
Hawaii
Bullitt Warns Nazis Have A Powerful Weapon If Used Against U.S.
The text cites Bullitt declaring the German military the strongest ever created and warns that if Nazis gain the chance they will use it against the United States in unpredictable ways. He laments the fight against enslavement of the human spirit drawing near American shores and stresses that everyone’s actions determine the fate of the nation and its children.
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West
Atlantic
Willkie Sets Coffeyville Stop as Part of Nationwide Tour
Wendell L. Willkie advances plans for a national speaking campaign starting in Coffeyville Kansas in mid September pending a possible face to face debate with President Roosevelt. He outlines Western through Midwest and Eastern legs and notes Ickes may respond by radio tomorrow.
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Rushville
Ind
Wendell L. Willkie
Coffeyville
Kansas
Roosevelt
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
West Coast
Los Angeles
Seattle
Mid-West
South
Martin
Willkie
H. Styles Bridges
RB. N. H
Ickes
Bridges
Washington
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Congress
Maryland
Middle- West
Philip
Mary Slezth
Fliat United Presbyterian Church
Withkie
Frank B. Wiley
Four Larceny Cases Reported To Police
Four larceny incidents were logged by city police over the weekend. Joe Arkdoll on West Franklin Street reported a $50 radio from his parked car in an alley off West Washington Street. George Roach of Bryan Place said a pool locker key was stolen, with $18 and his automobile key missing. Pearl Smith of Baltimore reported $8 and a cross stolen from her coat during a visit to a Jonathan Street house. Carl Mason of Main Street reported a bicycle stolen from the swimming pool lot. the owner recovered the bike and a boy returned the money from the pool locker.
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Wael-End
Joe Arkdoll
West Franklin Street
West Washington Street
George Roach
Bryan Place
Pearl Smith
Baltimore
Jonathan Street
Carl Mason
Main Street
Safe Passage Of Ship Expected From Petsamo
The United States informed Germany in a formal note that the army transport American Legion carrying nearly 900 Americans from Petsamo Finland would not be molested by German armed forces. Berlin had said it would not be responsible for harm if the ship followed the U S plan as State Department noted Alexander W Kirk in Berlin.
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Washington
United States
Germany
American Legion
Petsamo
Finland
Berlin
State Department
Alexander W. Kirk
Government's communication to German Foreign Office
A communication intended for the German Foreign Office began yesterday in the afternoon. The note outlines official positions and seeks dialogue on outstanding issues between the two governments.
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Foreign Office
FDR and King Agree on Joint Defense Board Plan
The United States and Canada agreed to form a permanent joint defense board to address sea land and air problems in the western hemisphere Four to five members from each country will serve mostly military officers The move signals closer collaboration amid fears of Axis aggression and questions about further mutual defense actions elsewhere The piece notes prior remarks by Roosevelt and ongoing talks with Britain about bases in the western hemisphere and Monroe Doctrine implications It also mentions key figures Secretary Stimson and diplomat Moffatt and cites 1939 LPG sales in a separate line
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Germany
Italy
Canada
United States
Joint Board On Defense
Kingston
Ont
Roosevelt
Ogdensburg
New York City
Mackenzie King
Ottawa
Defense Board
Washington
Great Britain
Panama Canal
Henry L. Stimson
Hoover
Jay Lpierrepont Moffatt
FATAL CRASH PROBE CLOSED IN HAGERSTOWN EVENT
Police closed the investigation into the Potomac and Oak Hill crash that killed Glenn C. Ragan Kershner 20 of Snyder avenue. He collided head on with Clyde H. Adalt’s car on Potomac avenue near North Potomac street after speeding on a rapid motorcycle tires skidded. Ragan Kershner died at Washington County Hospital. the report said he was at fault and no further probe will follow. He was son of Mrs. Lottie Renner Kershner and late Richard L. Kershner, survived by his mother sister Ruth Irene and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Renner and Mrs Laura Kershner. body view planned today noon. funeral at AK Coffman Funeral Home.
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Glenn C. Ragan Kershner
Snyder Avenue
Potomac
Oak Hill Avenues
Potomac Avenue
Young Kershner
Clyde H. Adalt
Mulberry Avenue
Potomac Street
A. ©. Castle
Kershner
Hagerstown High School
Washington County Hospital
Lottie HE
Renner Kershner
Richard L. Kershner
Zion Lutheran Church
Williamsport
Ruth Irene Kershner
John B. Renner
Laura Kershner
AK. Coffman Funeral Home
Burial ceremony led by Rev W C Huddle
A funeral service was held at noon with Rev W C Huddle officiating. The interment followed at Rest Haven cemetery.
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Rev. W. C. Huddle
Rest Haven Cemetery
Bride And Groom Injured In Crash Near Berlin
A bride and groom married under a week were critically hurt in a two-car crash four miles south of Berlin. One car’s occupants fled into woods and were described as likely negroes. the vehicle was registered to two black residents of Willards Maryland. Other occupants included Parker H. Hudson Jr. 22 of Frankford Del with a fractured skull and leg injuries requiring amputation, his wife Mahel Jackson Hudson 18 of Newark Md with pelvic fracture and possible internal injuries, and Andrew Campbell 21 of Frankford with a severed artery and possible internal injuries.
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Berlin
Willards
Parker H. Hudson, Jr
Frankford
Del
Mahel Jackson Hudson
Newark
Worcester County Treasurer’s Office
Andrew Campbell
Death by Own Action Reported Near Libertytown
A 52 year old farmer Harvey Covell died early Saturday after shooting himself with a .38 calibre pistol near Libertytown. Father of six, he had long been in ill health. The fragment mentions Cooperstown and a local classified ad offering items from used cars to police dog pups.
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Harvey Covell
Libertytown
Covell
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