Britain and United States plan to block Axis surplus sales
London reports Britain has consulted with the United States on Havana talks to pool American and colonial surpluses to deny the axis access. Washington was urged to clarify scope of proposals and co ordination aims include cocoa maize wheat and coffee in the emergent pool.
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London
U.K
Great Britain
United States
Havana
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Lord Lothian
Washington
Britain
Americas
Germany
Italy
America
Steps Taken to Reduce Texas Ave Accidents
Sheriff Al McLeod announced two deputy cars will patrol the area east of the Texas Grand avenue intersection on a 24 hour basis to curb accidents. He condemned speeding and reckless driving and said deputies will strictly enforce traffic laws to prevent further crashes.
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al McLeod
Texas Grand Avenue
McLeod
U S Contracts for 100 Million in New Airplanes
The national defense commission announced 100 million dollars in contracts for 25 000 war planes over the next two years. No competitive bidding was required as the Army and Navy set specifications then issued contracts. First deliveries expected by early fall.
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Washington
National Defense Commission
Army
Navy
Petain Seizes Dictatorial Power In France
In a dramatic move at Vichy, Marshal Henri Philippe Petain assumed full powers as dictator of France, becoming both president and premier and dissolving the Third Republic. Pierre Laval emerges as the leading force behind the shift toward collaboration with Germany and Italy.
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Zurich
Henri Philippe Petain
France
Third Republic
Albert Lebrun
Petain
Pierre Laval
Germany
Italy
Vichy
Verdun
Great Britain
Oran
Paris
Versailles
Montana Weather Forecast for Friday and Saturday
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions in Montana on Friday and Saturday. Temperatures will be warmer east of the divide on Friday with improving weather across the state.
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Montana
Divide
Landon Declares Willkie Has Caught Public Imagination
Chicago July 11 National Chairman Farley said the Democrats will have all bills paid and money in the bank after the national convention with a 30000 dollar contribution from Chicago business groups completing a 150000 dollar local pledge. Willkie greeted by Alf Landon who says he has caught the imagination of the people while vacationing in Colorado Springs and plans to meet with Republican readers next week.
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Richard L. Turner
Chicago
James A. Farley
Democratic Party
Farley
Colorado Springs
Colo
Wendell L. Willkie
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Wendell
Willkie
Colorado
Herbert Hoover
Harold E. Stassen
Army Bomber Crashes on Laurel Mountain After Motor Trouble
A twin motored B-10 bomber from Mitchel Field en route to Wright Field crashed in flames atop Laurel Mountain Somerset Pa. after pilot Lieutenant N R Dick leaped to his death. The plane skimmed treetops and burned for over two hours before wreckage was reached. dentist Dr J W O Donovan aided recovery and noted the parachute ripcord had not been touched.
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Laurel Mountain
Alleghenies
N. R. Dick
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Mitchel Field
New York
J. W. O'Donovan
Connellsville
Roosevelt third term talk grows as Democrats urge renomination
In Washington on July 11 a declaration by 64 Democratic House members urged President Roosevelt to accept renomination and continue his leadership. Secretary Ickes offered his view Roosevelt would likely run but gave no official word. The White House remained silent as Democrats began heading to Chicago for the convention, and Congress recessed until July 22.
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Congress
Chicago
Roosevelt
House
Rep. Smith
D-Wash
Midwest
Ickes
White House
Stephen T. Early
Wiley
R-Wis
Senate
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Page
Army Air Chief Declares Time Is Key To Defense
Spokane dispatch reports Maj. Gen. H. H. Arnold, head of the Army air corps, says time is the crucial factor in defense. He notes Germany took six years to prepare and the United States aims to do it in two. Arnold says four additional air schools could raise annual pilot output to 7,200, from 1,800. He travels to Alaska to inspect new bases at Anchorage and Fairbanks after a transport flight.
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Spokane
Wash
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Crops
Germany
Roosevelt Library Helped Build Veiled Legacy
A fragment notes assistance in building a Roosevelt era library project. The readable text mentions Vueie Echambi 20 and related contributions without clear dates or full context, suggesting a local archival reference. Further details remain unreadable in this fragment.
Eagle Assembly in Omester City Colorful Affair
In Omester City Montana the thirty-eighth annual Eagles convention enters its second day with martial music and marching bands. Lewistown and Butte drum and bugle corps performed at the Montana hotel, Eagles hall, and city common drawing large crowds. The business session began at 10 o'clock in the Eagles hall as the convention proceeds in a statewide gathering.
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Anaconda
Montana Aerle of Eagles
Lewistown
Montana Hotel
Eagles Hall
Butte
Drum and Bugle Corps
Italy reports heavy losses as war widens in Mediterranean
Rome reports 151 Italian flyers lost and 103 wounded in the first 20 days of war with Britain. Italy says 300 planes engaged with the British fleet in the Mediterranean suffered heavy damage, with several returning damaged and three not returning. The claim follows reports of damage to the Hood and Ark Royal.
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Rome
Italy
Britain
Hood
Ark Royal
Francisco Piccolo
Norse Parliament Plans to Appoint Council of State
Oslo reports that the Norwegian storting will appoint a 15 member state council to exercise the king s prerogatives and run government affairs. King Haakon will no longer rule, with the parliament likely to meet in late July in the old building as a swastika flag reportedly flies.
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Council of State
Oslo
Norway
Arbeiderbladet
Storting
Parliament
Haakon
Newsaper
Onger
London
South Side Democrats Schedule Annual Picnic Details
The South Side Democratic club finished plans at its meeting for the Sunday picnic at Gregson Springs with J. McNaughton as general chair, William West head of sports, and George Gransberry leading concessions. Announced in Washington the same week, the event draws large crowds. The Justice Department announced a civil action in Philadelphia federal court to separate control of sleeping car manufacture from its operation, against the Pullman Company and 31 individuals.
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South Side
Democratic Club
Gregson Springs
J. ©. McNaughton
William West
George Gransberry
Washington
Justice Department
Philadelphia
Federal District Court
Pullman Companies
King George Narrowly Escapes German Bombing Raid
London reports that King George of England escaped death or injury by minutes during a German bombing raid in southern England. The monarch had left his location for security reasons just before the attack began. The night bombardment left many dead and wounded across southern England with 29 raiders reported shot down and British Hurricanes claiming eight planes in a single squadron.
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London
King George of
England
Nazi U boats set new record of destruction
Berlin reports that German U boats exceeded World War II undersea losses, claiming 609000 tons of enemy shipping sunk in six weeks ending July 8. The communique credits favorable bases on the English channel and Atlantic coasts after France fell, projecting more than 100000 tons weekly.
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Berlin
Germany
England
English Channel
Atlantic
France
United Kingdom
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