Willkie Promises Prosecution Of Campaign Ads
Willkie vows to prosecute all persons who bought or sold advertising in the Democratic national committee 1940 campaign book. He says violations of the Hatch act and corrupt practices law will be relentlessly pursued. The remark came at a Colorado Springs press conference with Herbert Hoover and Elliott Roosevelt in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Wendell L. Willkie
Democratic National Committee
Willkie
Herbert Hoover
Elliott Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Wyoming
Elliott
John Jones
Jesse Jones
Houston
Tex
Hoover
Alan
Derby in Lane Collision Acknowledges City’s Derby Winners
Tom Fisher of Detroit took first in the international derby, finishing in 26.84 seconds to claim a four year college scholarship. Teddy Stewart and Donald McGowan followed in second and third as crowds watched a tense finish. Keefe, the Detroit champion racer, faced a post race mix up before the winner was confirmed amid cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keefe
Tom Fisher
Detroit
Canada
Stewart
McGowan
Bob Londeree, Jr
Charleston
W. Va
George Smith
Akron
Tucson
Frank
Matzke
Albany
N. Y
Buffalo
Divorce Case Cites Political Ambition as Ground
Nelson F. Conger cites his wife Mrs. Conger insatiable appetite for politics as a grounds for divorce. Court papers say she sought election to various offices for many years and failed, yet kept her political sword. The filing notes impact on his civil service position.
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Clearwater, Fla
Nelson F. Conger
Conger
Moscow Zoo Uses Quartz Rays on Monkeys
Reports indicate the Moscow Zoo is administering quartz ray treatments to its monkey residents. Authorities have not released specific reasons or outcomes, and the program's scope remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Mae West Denies Wallace Marriage Claim In Hollywood Dispute
Mae West asserts James Timony has been her business manager only, denying vaudeville actor Frank Wallace who sued Timony for 105000 as her husband. Wallace claimed a Milwaukee marriage in 1911 and seeks alimony, while West ridicules the suit and Timony calls the allegations ridiculous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Mae West
James Timony
Film Colony Affairs
Frank Wallace
Timony
Miss West
Wallace
West
Milwaukee
Wood
Jim Timony
Moore withdraws from Arizona governor race
Thad M. Moore state tax commissioner withdrew as a Democratic gubernatorial candidate for the September primary. A notice at 9 20 a m asked the secretary of state to not certify his name. Moore filed petitions last minute and urged no certification. Other candidates to be certified include Governor Jones Sid ney P. Osborn C M Mendelson Ernest W Carleton Dr George Shields and Howard Sprouse.
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Phoenix
Thad M. Moore
Secretary of State’s
Boards of Supervisors
Moore
Arizona
Jones
Sidney P. Osborn
C. M. Mendelson
Ernest W. Carleton
George Shields
Howard Sprouse
Burglary spree hits East Sixth area offices and home
A series of safe burglaries targeted Rollings-Dawson Motor Co on North Sixth Avenue and a Monte Mansfield service station on Broadway. Cash and tools were stolen from Rollings office while the Ford shop was broken into but the safe remained locked. Police say pros used chisels and hammers. Separately three youths were arrested for burglarizing J N H Slee and Margaret Slee residence at 2318 East Elm Street, causing extensive damage during a pillow fight and vandalism amid last night's wind storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sixth Street
Harry Rollings
Rollings-Dawson Motor Company
North Sixth Avenue
Rollings
Albert Carrillo
Monte Mansfield
Broadway
Stone Avenue
Jackson Street
Ford Shop
J. N. H. Slee
Margaret Sanger Slee
East Elm Street
Latter Day Saints To Present Comedy In Douglas
A three act comedy Whose Little Bride Are You will be performed in the L D S hall by church members on Wednesday and Friday evenings. The plot follows Dr Benjamin Bellows proposing by mail to his former sweetheart and the ensuing complications as he learns she is not as she appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Bellows
Jack Phillips
Algernon Clawhammer
Carl Decker
Augustus May
Butler
Delbert Bingham
Simeon Singleton
E. J. Collett
Georgie Toben
Conscription plan faces Senate debate over age bracket
Senator Sheppard points to a single registration for men 21 to 30 under a five year conscription plan. Burke seeks to broaden to 2 through 44 with Barkley backing. Minton opposes. Senate session expected to last about 10 days. House hearings to reopen with Knox and other top officials. four others unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard
D-Tex
Congress
Military Committee
Burke
D-Neb
Barkley
Minton
Indiana
Senate
Social Security System Highlights Benefits and Current Reach
The social security program supports the young, old, and helpless through multiple components. By June 30, the old age and survivors insurance paid 38 million dollars to 102,941 people, while unemployment compensation exceeded 1 billion dollars for insured workers. The system has filled 5 million jobs in 1939 and early 1940, and public assistance aids about 3 million people monthly including nearly 2 million aged, 807,900 children, and 48,000 blind, with expenditures near 1.9 billion. Future plans include extending coverage to more workers and self employed, protecting military drafts, and variable grants to help poorer states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasuries
Social Security Board
Local Play To Raise Funds With Two Evening Performances
A stage production directed by the primary organization features James Lewis Florence Bellows and a cast including Katherine Bingham Mrs MacEckron Fadna Follett Dolly MacEckron and others. The children perform Wednesday at 7 30 pm with 10 cent child and 25 cent adult admission. The regular adults show is Friday at 8 pm with 25 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lewis
Florence Bellows
Katherine Bingham
MacEckron
Fadna Follett
Dolly MacEckron
Jewell Garrett
Maggie Brodie
Naoma Haynie
Amelia Tohen
Clara Collett
Night Horse Racing Debuts in Brazil
Brazil launches night horse racing marking a new era for the sport with races held under artificial lights. The event showcases horsemen, venues, and betting markets adapting to evening schedules across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Better Rural Boxes Plan Of Post Office
The post office designates this week as Rural Mail Box Week to promote better rural mail boxes for carriers and residents. Rules require white or aluminum boxes, black painted patron names facing the carrier, sturdy posts, about 45 inches ground clearance, aligned fronts with three inches spacing in groups, no route or box number on the box, and two regulation size boxes available for purchase with larger boxes for higher mail volume.
Britain and Germany set for air balance as Britain buys in America
London reports Britain and America purchases may equal German output, enabling a future British air offensive. Analysts say Britain can concentrate defenses on its small island while Germany must defend a wider front and keep reserves. A long war is anticipated with Britain possibly gaining air superiority next year.
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America
London
Great Britain
Germany
Fararger
British Isles
Britain
Hitler
British Air Raids Over Channel and Southeast England Reported
An eye witness recounts about 20 Junkers attack planes with five destroyed. Anti aircraft fire damaged a bomber whose tail was shot off. 12 German airmen reportedly bailed out and were captured. Reports describe raids across the channel coast to northeast England with Spitfire intercepts and multiple bombers shot down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channel
England
Air Ministry
Thames Estuary
Comig
Heinkel
Junkers
Look Before Leaping Or Is There A Life Guard On The Beach
In Ocean Park California on August 12 Mrs. Margaret H. Edwards of Salt Lake City leaped from the pier in a despondent moment over money concerns. Arthur Barry, a passerby, jumped in to assist and kept her afloat until lifeguards retrieved them. Barry later realized he did not know how to swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park
Calif
Margaret H. Edwards
Salt Lake City
Arthur Barry
Barry
Coastal Hurricane Strikes Charleston and Savannah Area
A powerful hurricane lashed the coast from Norfolk to Jacksonville with 68 mph winds and higher gusts. Six people died, including Jesse Wallace and Annie Wade, as trees and debris caused multiple fatalities. Savannah suffered heavy property damage and widespread communication outages as Florida and Georgia towns faced flooding and ruins.
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Savannah
Tybee Island
Norfolk
Jacksonville
Fla
Georgia
South Carolina
Jesse Wallace
Annie Wade
Germans claim limited losses as port raid and Margate attack reported
Berlin radio says German air force inflicted damage on Portsmouth and Margate while Britain counters with air losses. DNB notes about 40 German planes over Spithead bombed docks and oil yards, and Manston airport suffered heavy damage. British fighter activity described as minimal.
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Portsmouth
Margate
DNB
Spithead
Channel
Manston
Dover
England
Berlin
Nevills Group Starts Colorado River Descent from Green River
Norman Nevills leads six men and two women on a Colorado River expedition from Green River Wyoming, aiming for Lake Mead after passing Bright Angel trail. They expect Monument rapids by afternoon and plan to reach Separation rapids by Aug 21 and Boulder Dam by Aug 22. A mummified man was found on Marble canyon ledge, believed dead 15 to 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Canyon
Norman Nevills
Colorado River
Green River
Wyo
Lake Mead
Horn Creek
Salt Creek
Monument Rapids
Nevills
Separation Rapids
Bright Angel
Marble Canyon
Lee’s Ferry
Ariz
Communists petition drive sparks ballot access fight
Petitions bearing 436 names were filed with the secretary of state as the attorney general allowed denial of a Communist party ballot position. A mandamus action was hinted to expose the party's principles. Two members were convicted for disturbing the peace after asking a man to sign the petition, with fines or jail, and another petition circulator was arrested at Nogales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Secretary of State
Garvey
Graham
Wall Street
Kingman
Arizona
Nogales
Radio Station List of Cities and Networks Displayed
Station dial map lists KOY Phoenix CBS KPRC San Francisco mutual and NBC affiliates in multiple cities. It shows frequencies 550 610 620 630 640 730 790 300 390 1040 1050 1130 1190 1250 1370 with NBC CBS mutual arrangements across Denver Los Angeles San Francisco Dallas and Tucson.
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KOY
Phoenix
CBS
KPRC
San Francisco
Mutual
KTAR
NBC
KVOD
Denver
KPI
Los Angeles
KPO
S. Francisco
KECA
L. Angeles
KGO
WFAA
Dallas
WBAP
Ft. Worth
KHJ
KRLD
KNX
Hollywood
KSL
Lake City
KOB
Albuqque
Woaail
S. Antonio
KVOA
Tucson
KTUC
European News Schedule At KVOA KTUC Stations
The listing details multiple European news segments across KVOA KTUC and state network broadcasts with times including 11 am 4 15 9 9 57 and 10 57 pm for KVOA and 9 am 3 45 5 55 8 10 10 15 pm for KTUC. Final KTUC 10 55 pm and KVOA KTAR 10 37 pm KOA KNX 11 pm are also noted.
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KVOA
KTUC
KTAR
KFI
KOA
KNX
Afternoon network radio programs list by stations
A dense schedule lists multiple afternoon and evening radio programs across KTUC KVOA KTAR KVOA KFI KGO KNX KFRC KECA and other stations. It includes news segments musical variety talk shows dramas and concert broadcasts with times from 12:45 to 12:15 the next day.
Radio Schedule Snapshot With Handful of Stations
An overnight list shows 8:30 Lucas on KOA followed by 9:00 Herbeck on KTUC with Hoagland and KVOA. 9:15 Savitt on WBAP Mor an KECA Ayres KSL, 9:30 King KTUC Friml KVOA, 9:45 Richards KTAR, 10:15 Noble KTUC, 10:30 Busse KTUC Cisnes KSI Ravazza KGO Marbillinon KNX, 10:45 Ravazza KVOA Cisnes KTAR, 11:00 Crosby KNX Clancy KTAR Jurgens KSL Diamond KFRC, 11:30 Kent KNX Duchin KTAR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
KOA
Herbeck
KTUC
Hoagland
KVOA
Savitt
WBAP
Moran
Keca
Ayres
KSL
King
Friml
Richards
KTAR
Noble
Busse
Cisnes
KSI
Ravazza
Kgo
Marbillinon
KNX
Crosby
Clancy
Jurgens
Diamond
KFRC
Kent
Duchin
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Derby
Latter Day Saints
Douglas
House Military Committee
May
D-Ky
Knox
Navy
Woodring
Louis Johnson
John J. Pershing
Hugh Johnson
Associated Press
France
Parris Island
Folly Beach
Atlanta Weather Bureau
Wilmington
N. C
S. C
Nevills Group
Canyon
Boulder Dam
Woodbury
Biltmore Boys
Harpa
Strand
Hong Kong
China
Burma
K. Manning
Var
Frank & Archie
W. van Dyne
Sgs
Dr. Malone
Harold Curtis
Joyce Jordan
Rome
Joey Kearns
Elmer Davis
KFT
Green Hornet
Paul Martin Orch
Allen Roth
Orch
Guy Lombardi
R. G. Swing. Com
Will Hudson
Blondie
Sketch
Burns and Allen
Fred Waring
Athos
Andy
Lanny Ross
Ricardo
Profit
Howard and Shelton
Bob Trout
Ben Walker
Hawthorne House
Kvoa Bos
McFarlane
Paul Carson
Clark Ross
By John Clinton
Union Oil Company
Minute Man
Minute Men Brigade
Il In
Tucson Federal Savings & Loan Association
East Broadway
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