House Panel Approves 18 To 64 Draft Registration Bill
Washington Aug 20 The house military affairs committee tentatively approved a provision in its conscription bill requiring registration of males aged 18 to 64 inclusive The senate bill kept 21 to 31 registration and earlier changed 18 to 64 from the senate version General George C Marshall told Congress that 3 to 4 million trained men would be needed to defend the western hemisphere and that 1 200 000 soldiers were the minimum to protect the United States alone with Canada and 20 other American republics If conscription passes the army will begin training the 1 200 000 immediately
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Canada
First Nazi Plane Crashes in Eire Near Kerry
Dublin reports a German plane crashed near Cloghane in County Kerry this afternoon. The wrecked crew of six including two seriously wounded were interned. It marks the first known German crash in Ireland, amid noted German air activity over the Irish Sea and an Irish steamer attack last Saturday.
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U.P
Government Information Bureau
Cloghane
County Kerry
Erie
Irish Free State
Ireland
Irish Sea
Baseball Finals Showcase Wide League Runs
Chicago defeats Philadelphia 6 to 1 in a late seven inning finish. Lee Turner Potter and F Hayes led for Philadelphia. New York outscored Detroit 4 to 3 with strong bullpen work from Ruf and Dickey. Feller Allen and Pytlak powered Boston past Cleveland 11 to 6. Auker Swift and Ferrell worked for Washington over St. Louis. National League saw St. Louis edge Brooklyn 6 to 0 in nine and Chicago beat New York 4 to 2.
Germans Bomb British Bases In New Attack
Berlin reports say German planes bombed several British airfields in Kent including Southend and Eastchurch and fought British fighters over the southeast coast. One British plane was claimed shot down near Berlin while another was driven off.
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Publisher Is Cited By FDR For Non-Help
Hyde Park N Y August 20 President Roosevelt named Roy Howard editor of the New York World Telegram as the private individual he mentioned in his acceptance speech for turning down a bid to aid the defense program. He said Howard was asked to visit South America to gather views on fifth column activities but that no propaganda bureau was requested.
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Howard
George Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
South America
Latin America
Arizona Prison Population Drops at Florence
The Florence State prison population fell from 847 to 831 in July. Eighteen convicts were received, 34 released, and two died. Warden Gene Shute told the board that 20 offenders were sent to the snakes for crimes including damaging state shoes, fighting, agitation, and marihuana possession. The prison farm yielded 602 bushels of truck crops 386 crates of cantaloupe 4724 gallons of milk 124 dozen eggs and 4311 bales of fodder.
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Bridges Calls Ickes Hitler in Short Pants in Debate Row
Senator Styles Bridges labels Interior Secretary Harold Ickes a Hitler in short pants as he replies to Ickes remarks about Wendell Willkie. Bridges accuses Ickes of rabble rousing while defending Roosevelt and party integrity amid war and economic debate.
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U.P
Styles Bridges
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Wendell L. Willkie
Bridges
Willkie
Republican National Committee
White House
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Italians Complete Takeover of British Somaliland Berbera
Rome August 20 U P The high command announced Italian troops occupied Berbera completing the conquest of British Somaliland The victorious force entered the capital yesterday as fires raged in parts of the port British forces fled aboard rescued ships and fires to deny value to the invaders An entire camel-troop company submitting at Hargeisa and Italian bombers aided the victory British attacks on Derna Neghelli Mogadishu Bardia Merca Genale reported as minor damage The command noted a submarine of unknown nationality hit an Italian mine in the Dodecanese waters.
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Huachuca to get extra water supply by year end
Sen. Carl Hayden announced a War Department plan to boost Fort Huachuca's water by 1,000,000 gallons daily at a cost of 80 thousand dollars. Brig. Gen. R C Moore ordered immediate start with completion expected by year end for a reserve force of 18 000 to 19 000 men.
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Willkie Keeps Debate Fight With Ickes Challenge
Willkie rejects Ickes speech as unworthy while pressing for a direct debate with Roosevelt. He cites Lincoln and Webster to defend debating, says he will not buy radio time to answer jokes and notes Senator Bridges will comment later.
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Willkie
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New Hampshire
Nazi Bombers Sent In Waves Over England
RAF bombers attacked Kiel and 30 airfields in Germany and occupied territory during night raids. Daylight strikes hit a Flushing airfield and an anti aircraft position near Amsterdam. Three British planes failed to return.
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Britain repels German air raids as battles rage over southeast coast
German bombers mounted waves against southeast Britain while Churchill reported air successes. Eight to ten dive bombers attacked a southeast airfield, driven off by anti aircraft fire. A second flight of twenty crossed the coast, fought by anti aircraft guns and Spitfires. Observers called the engagement among Britain’s fiercest air battles, with only slight damage reported at the air field. British bombers struck Berlin suburbs in return.
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Tucson Seeks Parker Dam Power Line Approval
The Tucson Gas Electric Light and Power Company asks the state corporation commission to approve a contract with the U S government to transport power from Parker Dam to Tucson. Hearing is set for 10 a m tomorrow. Approval would enable construction of a power line.
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Tucson Gas, Electric Light and Power Company
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Parker Dam
Colorado River
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State Corporation Commission
Italian Victory Seen as Mixed Blessing in Somaliland
DeWitt MacKenzie argues Britain's claim of an empty Italian victory in Somaliland may misjudge its strategic gain for Mussolini. Control of the Red Sea and Suez protects Britain and shifts East Africa power, while Italy’s push tightens its hold in the region and pressures Greece amid suspected territorial aims. The piece notes Axis tensions and hints Mussolini acting independently, potentially displeasing Hitler.
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George
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Greece
Possible US Britain union discussed by Hore Belisha
London reports Leslie Hore Belisha former secretary for war suggested a future union between the United States and the British empire. He tied this to Churchill’s remarks on Anglo American cooperation and said a common citizenship could justify wartime costs.
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Great Britain
London
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Commons
Churchill
Hore-Belisha
France
Britain and United States near base leasing deal
Britain and the United States moved toward an in principle agreement to lease air naval bases from Newfoundland to the Caribbean. Foreign Secretary Halifax said negotiations could begin on details, with Churchill noting a 99 year lease offer and no demand for advantage in return.
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