Legion Approves Foreign Policy At National Convention
The American Legion’s 1941 national convention endorsed the President and Congress foreign policy, called for repeal of the neutrality act, and opposed aid to Soviet Russia under lend-lease. Delegates backed a unity stance to defeat Hitler and prepared for 1942 meeting in New Orleans after Atlantic City withdrew. Candidate slate for national commander listed Stam bagu and Edward Scheiberling with several contenders mentioned.
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Milwaukee
American Legion National Convention
Congress
United States
Soviet
Russia
Foreign Relations Committee
American Legion
Adolf Hitler
Vention
New Orleans
Atlantic City
Hitler
Defense Committee
Legion
America
Lynn A. Stambaugh
North Dakota
Legion Kingmakers
Edward Scheiberling
New York
Roane Waring
Tennessee
Ray Fields
Oklahoma
Warren Atherton
California
Charles W. Crush
Virginia
Paul Armstrong
Illinois
W. J. Danforth
Texas
Jack Crowley
Vermont
Navy to Escort Merchant Ships in Defensive Waters
Secretary Knox states American warships will convoy merchant vessels to protect cargoes as President Roosevelt orders shipping defense in home waters. German commentary cites heavy Uboat losses, while Roosevelt warned that continued sinkings threaten Allied victory absent strong convoys and increased British naval capacity.
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Knox
Roosevelt
Menst Aus Deutschland
North Atlantic
U boats poised for Atlantic push amid war threat
The author assesses the looming U boat threat to North Atlantic routes to Iceland and discusses Hitler's likely use of subs for operations in the Baltic and Black Sea. Estimates suggest hundreds of submarines may be ready, with Italian and Vichy forces as potential helpers.
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North Atlantic
Iceland
Hitler
Baltic
Black Sea
Fuehrer
Officials To Address League Meeting
Governor James H. Price and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Colgate W. Darden are among speakers for the 36th annual League of Virginia Municipalities convention at the Cavalier Hotel Virginia Beach October 12 to 14. Building officials conference runs Oct 14 to 15, weights and measures and police executives meet Oct 15 to 16, with city managers meeting Oct 12 hosted by Seth Burnley of Charlottesville.
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Richmond
James H. Price
Colgate W. Darden
League of Virginia Municipalities
Cavalier Hotel
Virginia Beach
Building Officials
Weights and Measures Association
Police Executives Association
Seth Burnley
Charlottesville
Pacific Coast Earthquake Shakes San Francisco Area
A strong earthquake struck San Francisco and reached Santa Cruz about 80 miles south, waking thousands at 11:32 p m. The tremor lasted over a minute with no damage reported.
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San Francisco
Santa Cruz
Communion Service Planned at Helping Hand Mission
The holy communion will be administered with preceding services at 3 PM Eastern Sunday at the Helping Hand Mission in Indian Hollow. Rev. E. B. Smith will conduct the service and preach. Mrs. Henry W. McVicar, superintendent, announced everyone is invited.
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Helping Hand
Indian Hollow
Henry W. McVicar
E. B. Smith
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