Nazi Planes Fail In British Drive
The article argues that German air attacks on Britain failed to achieve primary objectives. British defense, high-altitude fighting, and destruction of German formations limited bomb damage. It notes invasion plans postponed and highlights infield operations where air power performed better at targeting across broad battle lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. T. Mason
United Press
Europe
Great Britain
Hitler
Britain
Dunkerque
Poland
Flanders
France
Burke-Wadsworth draft bill widens conscription age
The proposed Burke Wadsworth measure would require registration for men 21 to 45 and potential service for a year. Trainees could total up to 900000 at once with quotas set by the President. Exemptions cover disability dependents and essential workers. Induction aims around October 15 with 75000 in the first quota and 800000 in training by early 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee
House
Senate
Russell
D-Ga
Overton
D-La
Adams
D-Cole
England and France at odds over Africa and blockade policy
The Petain government accuses Britain of fomenting rebellion in its African empire after Chad sided with England. The feud traces to the German push in World War I era and the split over surrender of the French fleet. Germany is seen as shaping French hostility while De Gaulle’s free French movement gains support in London.
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England
Petain
Britain
Flanders
Chad
Central
Africa
London
de Gaulle
Baudouin
Europe
Churchill
Night of London bombing attack leaves deaths and fires
British forces repelled a Southeast area raid as bombers were engaged by fighters. Fires started in London suburbs and other regions, with incendiaries halted by civil defense. A family of four perished in a shelter strike and delays caused by bombs affected transit and workplaces.
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London
England
Midlands
Wales
London and Northeastern Railway
F. W. Woolworth
Coupal to Speak at Tucson Small Mine Operators Meeting
Samuel Coupal director of the state division of mineral resources will address the Tucson council of the Small Mine Operators association at 8 p m in the Chamber of Commerce. A program of motion pictures on state natural resources will be shown and vent Ricard a Globe jamboree delegate will report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Coupal
State Division of Mineral Resources
Chamber of Commerce
Tucson
Small Mine Operators Association
Vent Ricard
Globe
Berlin Raid Blasts Residential Quarters In First Major London Airstrike
Berlin officials report a British raid on the city caused several deaths and many injuries as bombs struck residential blocks in the southeast. The attack, lasting 2 hours 53 minutes, hit homes and fires spread through Braenau with shattering windows.
Cardenas to Address Economy Plans and Railways
President Cardenas is expected to discuss the oil industry reorganization and an eight million peso plan for the National Railways in his final inaugural address. He plans to retire December 1, with a successor to be chosen in the coming weeks amid opposition to his economy measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ation
Cardenas
Railroad Workers’ Union
Inter-American Bank Approved By Mexico
Mexico's senate approved the projected creation of an Inter-American Bank in a secret session yesterday. Foreign Minister Eduardo Hay will notify the Pan American Union in Washington of Mexico's adherence to the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Senate
Inter-American Bank
Eduardo Hay
Pan-American Union
Washington
Mexico
Wallace to Accept Vice Presidential Nomination in Des Moines
Henry A. Wallace will deliver a 30 minute acceptance speech as the Democratic vice presidential nominee in Des Moines Iowa tonight. An expected crowd of about 10000 will attend the notification ceremony with music from several bands and delegations from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Roosevelt
Washington
America
Iowa
Jones
Marvin Jones
D-Tex
House Agricultural Committee
Edward F. Flynn
New York
Iowa Committee For Agriculture
Missouri
Nebraska
Ilinois
Minnesota
South Dakota
Mexican General Almazan Returns to U S Talks Travel Plans
General Almazan, traveling from Mobile to New York, said he would refrain from discussing Mexico’s politics while in the United States. He has visited Havana and Panama and hopes to attend the New York World’s Fair and visit Philadelphia and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Almazan
Havana
Panama
Mobile
Ala
Philadelphia
Chicago
Navajo Reservation Schools Open September 4
WINDOW ROCK Aug 29 The Navajo Indian reservation will begin its 46 day schools and nine boarding schools on September 4. About 5000 boys and girls are expected to enroll, with enrollment anticipated to be slightly higher than last year, according to Mrs Lucy Wilcox Adams the reservation education director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Window Rock
Navajo Indian Reservation
Lucy Wilcox Adams
Bolt Strikes Home as Insurance Lapses
Alex Malencho narrowly avoids disaster when a lightning bolt hits his Homestead residence at 11 p.m. after he misses a fire insurance premium. The policy was due to lapse at midnight, but the blaze occurred before the lapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
U.P
Alex Malencho
Malencho
Balkans and Hungary Spar Over Border Conflicts Amid Four Power Talks
Reports indicate a four power meeting will shape Southeast Europe and the world, while Hungary and Romania accuse each other of hostile air actions along their border. Romania threatens force to deter incursions as clashes with Hungary and border tensions with the Soviet Union weigh on the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast
Europe
Hungary
Rumania
Soviet Russia
Miners to Compete in Kingman Western Celebration
Miners and cowboys will star in a three day western celebration in Kingman Mohave county with Dig-N-Dogie Days events beginning Saturday. Rock drilling contests include singlejack doublejack and machine drills with hand drilling limited to ten minutes. Mucker contest has a ton of ore moved to an ore car. Rodeo events feature bull dogging calf tying team tying wild cow milking pony races and steer riding with daily starts at 1 30 p m and horse races at 4 p m.
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Kingman
Mohave County
Western Australia Lieutenant Governor Excels in Tickling Fish
Sir James Mitchell aged 74 and serving as Lieutenant Governor of Western Australia is described as an expert at tickling fish by laising them by the tails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mitchell
Western Australia
Bridges Seeks Ouster Over Defense Contract Fees
Senator Bridges demanded Roosevelt remove Lawrence W. Robert as secretary of the Democratic national committee amid disclosures that the Atlanta firm Robert and Co. received 931 560 in fees on defense contracts totaling 26 859 081. The data appeared in the Congressional Record after a House naval committee inquiry.
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Washington
Bridges
Senate
Roosevelt
Lawrence W
Chip) Robert
Democratic National Committee
Atlanta
Robert and Co
Congressional
Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Committee
Republican National Committee
Law panel exonerates Byoir amid dispute over case
The Solon committee led by Rep Dempsey cleared Byoir while Patman pressed for a hearing. DOJ also exonerated Byoir after an FBI probe. Patman alleged Byoir once worked for the German tourist office and was the top German government rep in the U S, paid $108000 over 18 months after Hitler rose to power to disseminate Nazi propaganda.
Gliding record fall near Alberton by G Clarry
G Clarry recently broke the South African gliding record by soaring for sixteen minutes and two seconds near Alberton.
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Alberton
G. Clarry
Defense and Monroe Doctrine Warn of Global Threats
Col Rutherford argues the United States must prepare to defend against German and Italian expansion, citing threats to the Panama Canal Greenland Newfoundland the Aleutians and Alaska. He calls the Burke Wadsworth conscription bill essential and urges rapid troop mobilization and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Greenland
Newfoundland
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
West Indies
Germany
Italy
United States
Col. Rutherford
Senate
Major MacDonald Ordered to Duty in Fort Moultrie Mission
Maj. George F. MacDonald retired of Nogales Arizona is ordered to report for duty at Fort Moultrie South Carolina. He formerly served as secretary of the Nogales Chamber of Commerce and is a current member of the Arizona house of representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George F. MacDonald
Nogales
Ariz
Fort Moultrie
S. C
MacDonald
Bumpy road saves operation for infant in car ride
In San Francisco an 11 month old named Richard French swallowed two safety pins after his mother Ann French called an ambulance. The ambulance hit rough roads on the way to the hospital ward and Richard coughed up the pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Richard French
Ann French
Racing Hospital
Richard
S P To Aid Workers Called For Training
H R Hughes, superintendent of the Tucson division of the Southern Pacific company, said the railroad will pay the difference between guardsmen and railroad wages for employees called up for one month of training. No arrangements exist for those called up by universal service bills. The railroad cannot cover the pay differential for one year for those drafted by the draft act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Hughes
Tucson
Southern Pacific Company
National
Hughes
Congress
Communications Stopped In Berlin Raids For Security
Berlin authorities announce a military measure halting all telegraph and telephone services from Germany to foreign countries during air raid alarms. After the all clear the system will reopen, with officials arranging car access for foreign correspondents to any Berlin area for reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Penalty Decreed If Dutch Honor Queen
Dutch commissioner Arthur Seyss-Inquart decreed property seizure and severe punishments for Netherlanders who demonstrate for the house of Orange on Queen Wilhelmina’s 60th birthday anniversary next Saturday. The Queen is in exile in England where a Dutch government operates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Arthur Seysz-Inquart
Netherlands
House of Orange
Wilhelmina
England
Radio error sends 200th anti aircraft unit to fiesta
In Santa Fe a radio dispatch directed Battery C of the 200th anti aircraft regiment to contact national guard HQ. Troops believed the order meant call to service but it was for fiesta participation in New Mexico's celebration.
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Santa FE
N. M
200Th
National Guard
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