Willkie Accepts GOP Nomination In Circle Park Speech
Elwood Indiana August crowd estimated up to 250000 packed Callaway Park for Willkie acceptance. He attacked New Deal, urged debates with Roosevelt and pressed for selective military service and stronger defense. He warned of dangers from Hitler and urged domestic reforms and extended rights and pensions.
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Willkie
William B. Ardery Elwood
Ind
Endell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Morrissey
Indianapolis
Homer Capehart
Callway Park
White House Visitor Hours Question
The text asks when tourists may visit the White House this summer and states the White House is closed to visitors until September.
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White House
Winchester Little Theatre plans drive for building fund
The Winchester Little Theatre board approves Bentley Kinney led plans to raise funds to buy a lot and build a theatre and club house. Roy Ryden explains high production costs limit access to amateur plays and a new building would broaden entertainment and drama variety. tentative plans include a local talent variety show on August 27 and three one act plays directed by Mrs. Ralph Hardy.
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Winchester Little Theatre
Bentley Kinney
Little Theatre
Kinney
Roy Ryden
The
Lewis Allen
Fred Walsh
Ralph Hardy
John Williams
Hollywood Stars Take Time Off for Vacations and Prep
Clark Gable and Carole Lombard head to Del Monte after Boom Town wrap while Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy resume Bitter Sweet scenes. Ann Sothern plans a San Francisco fair trip after Daley. Lana Turner travels to Honolulu. Judy Garland begins Little Nellie Kelly recordings. Mickey Rooney to release a new song. Norma Shearer books Sun Valley trip. George Murphy plays daily golf. Eleanor Powell refines dance steps. Laraine Day starts a new miniature movie scenario. Myrna Lay tends fall flowers. Billie Burke visits on set with granddaughter. Virginia Grey sports July colors. Adrian learns he has a son Robin Gaynor Adrian. S Sylvan Simon vacation plans after five months of busy location work. Virginia Weidler joins The Philadelphia Story cast. Ann Rutherford gathers Rocky Mountain souvenirs for Bad Man of Wyoming. Spencer Tracy plays polo. Robert Taylor preserves a new mustache. Diana Lewis models period costumes for MacDonald Eddy. May McAvoy returns for a key role on the lot.
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Clark Gable
Carole Lombard
del Monte
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Seddy
Ann Sothern
San Francisco Fair
Daley
Lana Turner
Honolulu
Judy Garland
Nellie Kelly
Mickey Rooney
Norma Shearer
Sun Valley
George Murphy
Eleanor Powell
Laraine Day
Myrna Lay
Billie Burke
Virginia Grey
Adrian
Robin Gaynor Adrian
S. Sylvan Simon
Virginia Weidler
Ann Rutherford
Rocky Mountain
American Freighter Stopped by Mexican Gunboat Off Acapulco
Mackay Radio reported a message from the Herman Frasch stating the American freighter was stopped and boarded by a Mexican gunboat about 70 miles west northwest of Acapulco. The ship was not allowed to proceed and is now being boarded by armed forces.
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San Francisco
Mackay Radio Company
Herman Frasch
Acapulco
Mexico
Mackay
Life with Elsie A Day With The Purebred Jersey
A humorous portrait of Elsie the Jersey cow as she moves from farm life to Hollywood with plans to act in films. She recalls name changes from Lobelia to Buttercup, addresses fans, and notes her milk prowess while mentioning a celebrity life and a charity appearance.
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Hollywood
Kay Francis
Louisa Alcott
Jack Oakie
Charles Winninger
Vera
Buttercup
American Jersey
Lobelia
Borden People
Elsie
Jersey
English Channel
America
Moe
Norman
Oaklands
Brampton Basilua
Television-Telephone: GM Preview of Progress at World Fair
GM Show at the New York World's Fair demonstrates a seeing phone linking a 12 inch TV receiver to a portable transmitter. The demo depicts a future mixing telephone and television with a call image flashing on screen. The stage highlights include synthetic tire plastics and a Frig-O-Therm cooking icebox.
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Sek
Aera
General Motors
RCA Television
GM Research Laboratories
Pretty Philomene Offer
Ernest Foss
Answers to Today's Quiz List
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 cover topics from Arc de Triomphe to Congress. Notable entries include Spiders fragmentation bombs Dominion of Canada and figures like King George II of England Premier and the National Committee of his party.
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Dominion of Canada
King George II of
England
Congress
Navy to make few command changes in coming months
Washington reports the Navy plans minimal shifts in major fleet commands this autumn due to international tensions. Most officers with long sea duty will remain at sea, with December and January seeing only routine reliefs for health or service needs.
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Washington
Navy
Warned Not To Molest Vessel Near British Waters
The United States sent a formal note to Berlin warning Germany not to molest the army transport American Legion carrying 900 Americans home from Petsamo Finland as it neared mine infested waters off Britain. Washington stressed advance notice of the ship’s course and reaffirmed it is U S Army property, not a private merchantman, amid a German total blockade.
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Washington
Germany
Army
American Legion
Army Tran
Petsamo
Finland
State Department
Berlin
United States
Britain
United States Army
Willkie debate challenge called cheap publicity stunt
Democratic National Chairman Edward J. Flynn dismissed Wen dell L. Willkie's proposal for a Roosevelt debate as a cheap publicity stunt issued for political effect in his first press conference since becoming chairman.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Edward J. Flynn
Flynn
James A. Farley
Willkie
Editorial backs Wendell Willkie for president
The Chicago Daily News editorial urges Wendell Willkie as the next President of the United States, stating belief in his suitability for the role. Secretary Knox’s support is noted as part of the paper’s stance.
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Chicago
Knox
Chicago Daily News
Wendell Willkie
United States
American Legion on safest course for refugees nearing Scotland
Washington Aug 19 The Army transport American Legion carrying American refugees from Europe is said by Sumner Welles to be taking the safest course determined by the Navy and War Departments He gave no direct word from the American Legion which was near the area north of Scotland the zone the German government called dangerous
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Washington
Army
American Legion
Europe
Sumner Welles
Navy
War Departments
Welles
Scotland
Senate approves child refugee ship removal bill
The Senate unanimously approves legislation to allow American ships to remove child refugees from war zones. The measure had cleared the House and now returns for minor Senate amendments before final passage.
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Washington
Senate
House
Friendship Co Sponsors Carnival at old airport fairgrounds
The Friendship Fire Company presents the Idea Exposition Shows at the old airport east of the city on Route 50. Proceeds benefit the company fund. Amusements include rides shows and bingo. Free guest ride tickets available from Winchester merchants. Free acts and free parking each night.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
Old Airport
Co Fund
Winchester
Roosevelt in World War I with A E F First Division
The question answers that Colonel Theodore Roosevelt served with the First Division of the First Army of the American Expeditionary Forces and took part in Cantigny Soissons the Argonne Meuse offensive and the St Mihiel offensive.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Cantigny
Soissons
Argonne-Meuse
St. Mihiel
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