German High Command Reports British Ship Sinks In Indian Ocean
Berlin reports the sinking of the British tanker British Commander, 6901 tons, by a distant raider in the Indian Ocean. Earlier, Tara kina, 8706 tons, was sunk in the Tasman Sea. Also noted are British submarines sunk in the English Channel and fires from bombings at Birmingham and Derby.
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High Command
Indian Ocean
New York
Madagascar
Africa
Sid
Daaag
Senate okays plant seizure provision in draft defense bill
The Burke Wadsworth conscription bill gains a broad plant seizure power 69 to 16 vote. The amendment allows the president to condemn manufacturing plants for national defense when negotiations fail, with war and navy departments to operate the facilities pending court action.
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Washington
Senate
Russell
D-Ga
Overton
D-La
Navy
National Defense
War Or Navy Departments
Russell- Overtor
Appropriations Committee
Baseball Finals First Game: Pirates Top Phillies Five to Zero
Mulcahy and Warren held Philadelphia to three hits while Pittsburgh plated three tallies in the first and added two more later. In the second game Higbe and Atwood stopped Philadelphia as Pittsburgh won five to two. Melton and Warneke matched scoreless efforts in other matchups.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Mulcahy
Warren
Sewell
Davis
Higbe
Atwood
Bowman
Fernandes
Hitler Confers On Ending Of Dispute
Adolf Hitler met Aug 28 with axis diplomats at Berchtesgaden and sent them to Vienna to urge Hungary and Romania to resolve their territorial dispute to avert war. Ciano and Ribbentrop accompanied by diplomats flew to Vienna to consult Romanian and Hungarian ministers amid reports of frontier clashes and Soviet involvement.
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Associated Press
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Germany
Adolf Hitler
Axis
Berchtesgaden
Vienna
Hungary
Romania
Galeazzo Ciano
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Fuehrer
Austria
Rumania
Red Army
Soviet Union
Moscow
von Ribbentrop
Ciano
Balkans
Refugee Ship Nears America With Escort
About 900 refugees neared New York aboard the army transport American Legion after being picked up 500 miles at sea by two U S destroyers Acting as an honorary escort for Norwegian Crown Princess Martha and her children the ship was to dock at noon following a 12 day voyage from Petsamo Finland Almost all passengers were Americans fleeing German and Russian domination including Mrs J Borden Harriman the U S minister to Norway Also aboard Otto Tolischus New York Times war correspondent
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England
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New York Times
Hungary Plane Shot Down After Bombing
Official Romanian communique says Hungarian planes violated Romanian air space and bombed Satu Mare airport in Transylvania. A Hungarian bomber was shot down near Carei after engaging Romanian anti aircraft fire. crew members Captain Janos Gyenes and Lieutenants Gutor i and Gyula Foldes were arrested.
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Transylvania
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Vintul de Jus
Someseni
Sacueni
Satu- Mare
Hungary
Carei
Janos Gyenes
FDR Signs New Refugee Measure For Children
Washington Aug 28 The White House says President Roosevelt signed a bill allowing American vessels to enter combat zones to remove children from war centers. The measure suspends the neutrality law requiring ships to stay out of combat zones if safe conduct is guaranteed by belligerents. Germany has said it cannot guarantee safety, making immediate use unlikely.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Europe
Germany
FDR Signs New Guard Measure With Call Crewing Reserves
President Roosevelt signed a measure authorizing call up of 396,000 National Guard and army reservists for two months of active duty. The White House said the action was completed last night after lengthy congressional action and was deemed essential by military experts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Guard
Army
White House
Congress
Arizona mobilization affects about 1500 residents
Arizona national guard headquarters estimated that about 1500 state residents would be affected by the national guard mobilization act signed by President Roosevelt. No call order will occur until the War Department issues the start of the first year long training period.
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Phoenix
Arizona National Guard
National Guard
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Conscripts Guard Units for Early Mobilization
Draft legislation would use guardsmen and reserve officers for training and a conscript army. The army plans a September 15 mobilization of about 55,000 with units likely drawn from the thirtieth forty first forty fourth and forty fifth. Guardsmen may serve anywhere in the western region, with two weeks at home between maneuvers and a 12 month service term.
Offensive by Britain expected in Canada
Ottawa reports Canadian Defense Minister J L Ralston predicted that Britain would take the offensive in the war against Germany and that Canada’s overseas forces would be in the thick of it. He said an offensive phase is coming and the Canadian first division is trained and ready.
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Ont
J. L. Ralston
Germany
Canada
Ralston
Windsor Ride Plans U S and Canada Visit
An emissary of the Duke of Windsor arrived in New York to quietly arrange a possible U S and Canada tour for the former sovereign. Captain Vyvyan Drury led the mission, with Nassau noting his special assignment and undisclosed whereabouts. The Duke spoke of New York as a planned stop and mentioned his Canadian cattle ranch as his only world property.
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Duke of Windsor
Foverign
United States
Canada
Bermuda
Nassau
New York City
Vyvian Drury
French Charge Britain With Starting Raw VICHY Crisis
The French government says Britain inspired a rebellion in its African empire and has taken steps to localize the situation. General Charles De Gaulle reports the Chad governor will fight with the British side. A communique notes Britain’s past attempts to influence French colonies and cites Churchill’s pre armistice protections offer.
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France
Charles de Gaulle
Britain
Chad
Africa
Germany
Italy
Churchhill
More Permanent Civil Service Basis Sought
A movement seeks to place Tucson city employees on a more permanent civil service basis. Petitions were filed with city clerk Charles C. Irvin, signed by John J. Durkin, Harold Adamson, and Samuel H. Fowler. If collected, the initiative goes to the next general city election ballot.
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Tucson
Charles C. Irvin
John J. Durkin
Harold Adamson
Samuel H. Fowler
American Legion
Youth Drowns After Fall At Sabino Canyon
Raymond A. Dougherty Jr a 11 year old service station attendant drowned early today after a 50 foot fall from a cliff into a deep pool in upper Sabino Canyon. Companions failed to reach help for nearly an hour and deputies carried the body three miles to an ambulance. The victim son of Mr and Mrs Raymond A Dougherty of 3701 Pima avenue was to graduate from Tucson Senior High next January. Accompanied by Erdine Tieman 16 and her 13 year old brother Ashley the Tiemans reported the accident.
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Raymond A. Dougherty, Jr
Sabino Canyon
Mark L. Robbins
Earl Rogers
Reilly Undertaking Company
Raymond A. Dougherty
Pima Avenue
Dougherty
Tucson
Erdine Tieman
Ashley Tieman
John Tieman
East Third Street
Tieman
Outcome of War Depends On Civilian Morale
British government accuses Nazi night raiders of indiscriminate bombing to terrorize civilians and break morale. DeWitt MacKenzie argues the war's outcome hinges on civilian morale and the fighting spirit shaped by home-front dangers.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
England
Britain
German Pilot Surrenders In Mid Air Battle
British air and ground defenses claim at least 14 German attack planes downed in a series of battles along the coast. A German pilot surrendered after being pursued by three fighters and landed in British hands. three crew members also bailed out and were captured. The day saw multiple German losses and two seaplanes crashed after British fighter interception.
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England
U.P
Tion
London
Air Ministry
Britain
Messerschmitt
Portsmouth
London Air War: British Claim 15 German Planes Downed
British reports say German bombers struck Kent and the Thames estuary as 15 raiders were shot down by British fighters. A 30 minute battle from Kent to the estuary split both waves, with Caused damage to homes but no casualties in London. several German bombers and fighters were shot down over southeast towns.
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Associated Press
London
Kent
Thames
Berlin
Lleaving
Middle Kent
Thames Estuary
Rolkestone
Scotland
Wales
Messerschmitt
Aircraft Row Grows As FDR Refutes Byrd
President Roosevelt defends a large aircraft build up amid Byrd demand for an accurate public view. Roosevelt acknowledged 343 combat planes ordered but pushed that 6,361 contracts exist and 3,654 more under letters of intention, as defense output moves forward.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Army
Byrd
D-Va
Navy
National Defense Commission
Arizona Senators Split on Amendment Deferring Draft
Arizona's two senators divided on Senator Wiley's amendment to defer the draft until an emergency is declared by Congress. Senator Ashurst supported the measure while Senator Hayden opposed it. the amendment failed 35 to 27.
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Washington
Arizona
Wiley
Rwis
Congress
Ashurst
Hayden
Draft Liaison Officer Confers With Tuthill
Walter H. Adams of Glendale arrives in Phoenix to meet Maj. Gen. A. M. Tuthill and the Arizona National Guard staff as a liaison to the Secretary of War if the conscription measure becomes law. He was closeted with Tuthill upon arrival yesterday.
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Walter H. Adams
Glendale
Secretary of War
Arizona
National Guard
A. M. Tuthill
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