Britain Offers India Broad Dominion-Style Status in War Unity
London reports Britain pledges free and equal partnership with India in the postwar Commonwealth while keeping dominion status as a goal. Lord Linlithgow and L. Amery announce a war council and an Indian representative body to draft a new constitution after the war.
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Baseball Finals Show Mixed NL Results
National League games list Chicago Cincinnati and Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn New York matchups with pitchers and scorers noted. American League games show New York Boston Cleveland St Louis Philadelphia Washington results amid listed batters and relievers.
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Willkie Seeks Hoover Landon Backing for Hatch Act Changes
Willkie plans to secure support from Herbert Hoover and Alf Landon for broad Hatch Act amendments. He calls for sworn asset statements by top officials on entry and exit, and bans compensation for official families representing clients before federal agencies. He will meet Landon Tuesday and Hoover in Denver next week to discuss strategy.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Herbert Hoover
Alf M. Landon
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Hoover
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Montana
Secretary of State
James Roosevelt
Securities Commission
Federal Tract Commission
National Labor Relations Board
Burgunder Faces Death Row With Jaunty Demeanor
Florence Arizona August 8 Robert Burgunder 23 year old killer of two condemned to die at dawn tomorrow dismissed interviewers with a bold promise to send a Christmas card from Heaven. The former Arizona State Teachers College student gained weight and height in the death cell while chatting with reporters. He refused photographers for a current shot and said newspapers may use a past Seattle schoolboy photo.
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Ariz
Robert Burgunder
Burgunder
Eeageeveey
Arizona State Teachers College
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Ellis M. Koury
Phoenix
Desert
Lambreth Hancock
Seattle
Wash
Industrial Gains Continue In July
Secretary Hopkins reports July business shows moderate improvement with strong unfilled orders and active consumer demand. Manufacturing levels leveled, steel ingot production rises, automobile output declines due to early model-year close, but overall output remains above June. Per capita consumption expected to hit new records from defense programs.
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Washington
Hopkins
Italians Move in Berbera in Three Columns
Italian East African forces reportedly converge from three directions on Berbera, Somaliland, aiming at Aden by opening bases closer to the British red sea base. Zeila is reported captured, forming part of the drive to unite Somaliland under Italian East Africa.
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Aden
Virginio Gayda
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Indian Ocean
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France
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Senate Action On Guardsmen Call Raises War Powers Issue
The Senate approved a bill to empower President Roosevelt to order the national guard and army reserves to active duty for 12 months. It also provides a 20 day window for guardsmen with dependent spouses or children to resign after enactment. Debate and timing affect broader conscription plans on Page 12.
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British Submarine Oswald Declared Lost in Med
The admiralty said Oswald overdue and considered lost after a Mediterranean patrol. An Italian report said 52 crew are prisoners of war and unharmed. The submarine carried 5 officers and 50 ratings, and this marks the 15th British submarine lost since the war began.
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Admiralty
Oswald
Mediterranean
Jones Opens Campaign In His HomeTown
In Superior on Aug 8 Bob Jones formally launched a bid for a second term as governor. A large crowd heard his televised address and heard promises of spending cuts while noting expenditures are higher this year than two years ago. Local and regional supporters attended a banquet before the rally at Armory Park. Ruthie Reese performed and cowboy entertainers provided entertainment.
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Arizona
Surplus plan aims to expand food stamp program statewide
Governor Jones said he was practically assured the surplus food stamp program now in Maricopa Gila and Pinal counties would be extended to the rest of Arizona soon. He also noted possible inclusion of marketing cotton products though details were unavailable.
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Nine German Planes Lost In Big Air Fight
London reports the August 8 air battle over the English Channel resulted in the destruction of fifty three German planes in attacks on British convoys. The engagement involved about seventy five aircraft, with two British fighters missing. A Messerschmitt 109 was among the downed planes, plunging into the channel as the fight raged along the southeast coast and inland areas.
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Pima Defends Tax Roll Dispute With Maricopa
Pima county rejected claims it control property valuations and urged the state board of equalization to view Maricopa as the dominant party. Engineer Gorm Loftfield said Maricopa is the dog and Pima the tail in the contentious tax assessment fight.
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Mussolini chafes at British hold in Somaliland and Suez access
DeWitt MacKenzie notes Mussolini faces supply gaps as Italy limits itself to Somaliland and French Somaliland bases. The British pursue active defense, wary of the long desert crossing and Somalian resistance while aiming to block Suez control and eastern Mediterranean access.
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Tucson Incensed Over Pitcher Jerome Exoneration
Tucson officials protest the exoneration of Bisbee pitcher Dick Jerome for a park incident and threaten to appeal to Judge Bramham. Mickey Shaner attacks R E Souers for delaying justice while Willard Hershberger funeral draws officials away in Visalia California.
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Windsors Arrive Safely in Port Hamilton Bermuda
The American steamship Excalibur reached Bermuda with the Duke and Duchess of Windsor aboard for a flag decked welcome. Crowds gathered in Hamilton as the former monarch and his wife, en route to the Duke's post as Bahamas governor, were greeted at St Davids.
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