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Preparedness Is
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Says F.D.R.
lit Voles to Call National Guard;
Mfcr Spreads to Africa and Far East;
England Offers Self Rule to India;
. Armed Forces Start War Games
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Rbre are the "Big Four" in the new cabinet.of Japan, set op after the'
resignation of Premier Yonai. Left to right: Premier Prince Fumimaro
Konoye; Yosuke Matsuoka, foreign minister; Vice-Admiral Zengo Yoshida,
minister of the navy; and Lieut. General Eiki Tojo, war minister. This new
cabinet is pledged to closer co-operation with the Rome-Berlin axis and hai
let up its own Monroe Doctrine of the East.
(For (uxthti new* of Japan, see—Indignation.)
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U. S. DEFENSE:
War Games
Accent on war came closer to
home for hundreds of thousands of
American families when they saw
310,000 of their sons, brothers, and
fathers march off to the largest
peacetime maneuvers in American
history.
From coast to coast, border to
border, U. S. army regulars, Nation-
al Guardsmen and organized re-
serves were mobilized for a 21-day
training period that swung them in
divisions, corps and armies into sim-
ulated battle conditions in a war
game around the .Canadian border.
Congress
Meanwhile President Roosevelt
sent a message asking congress for
authority to call the National Guard
into training for a year and gave
his endorsement to the movement
for peacetime conscription. After a
favorable committee report the
senate readily granted the National
Guard authority (71-7) and sent this
measure lo the house.
Senate military committee ap-
proved the modified Burke-Wads-
worth consefiption bill,, but there
were predictions the weeks of com-
mittee debate are only the prelude
of what is ahead on the senate and
house floor. * BUI now confines regis-
tration to meir between ages of 21
to 31. Former War Secretary
Woodring opposes the measure and
urges lowering army enlistment pe-
riod of one year and raising pay, in
order to attract volunteers.
House leaders devoted hours, of
Struggle to excess profits taxes and
defense orders, combination of
which promises to be tightest bottle-
neck. Present plan is to permit
cost of plant expansions- to be de-
ducted from taxable earnings over
five-year period, at rate of 20 per
cent each year. Manufacturers
want to net enough from defense
orders to pay for necessary new fa-
cilities, definitely do not want to risk
paying taxes on worthless property,
us many had to do after 1919. U. S.
Chamber of Commerce said: "Prob-
abilities of loss are so great .
many business men would rather
not undertake such business."
Also in Washington:
C. List of contracts approved.xe-
vealed the navy had agreed to pur-
chase large number of trawlers to
lay submarine nets in principal U. S.
harbors. t-•
C. Alien registration to include
3,600,000 will begin August 27.
C Assistant State Secretary Welles
holds action by duress comes within
the act of Havana.
C The house passed and sent to the
senate a bill to permit wire-tapping
In Investigations of espionage, sab-
otage and treason.
NAMES
• . . in the news
turning for re-election to fee*
senate, in' the Democratic
11 can primaries. Senator
of California heard
labeled by President Roose-
"no longer a liberal and cer-
a Progressive Democrat"
former comptroller
died in Washington.
Beaverbrook, Canadian-born
publisher, was added to
s Inner war Cabinet Mid is
soon to replace Alfred Duff
minister of information.
if Chamberlain, Britain's
premier and advocate of appease-
moot, underwent an operation and
DM, consumers* mem-
the National Defense com-
that body would
buying for the army and
prevent undue pressure on
consumer and consequent price
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BATTLE OF BRITAIN:
Invasion,
Information from unoccupied
France was tha^t. German troops ,in
great volumes were moving tow-aro
the French channel ports. Germany
closed all travel and communica-
tion routes between occupied and un-
occupied France.
Worried about the turn of events
in the Far East, England offered
self-rule to India after the war if
that country would now aid the Brit-
ish cause.
England, with a new army com-
mander-in-chief," Sir Alan Brooke,
changed its mode of defense. Boast-
ing an army of 4,000.000 well-trained
men, it swung back to the old theory
that the best defense is an offense.
Therefore road obstructions laid tc
delay movement of an enemy if he
arrived were dug up—to permit tho
British army to get at him faster,
if he did.
Bombings
England bombed Germany and
Germany bombed England. Both
sides claimed heavy damage to the
other. Germany claimed the port
of Dover, England, a shambles.
England claimed the port of Ham-
burg. Germany, "pulverized." Both
sides denied they were hurt much.
Virtually all British raids on Ger-
many and German-held territory
have been night calls, when safety
is greatest for the fliers. On the
other hand, Germans have paid day-
light calls on England. This has
led to the opinion the Nazi fliers
were more interested in observation
than destruction. But several east-
ern and southern English ports vir-
tually have ceased to be open for
commerce.
In Africa
Meanwhile Mussolini began war-
like gestures in Africa. Italian
troops said to number 250.000 moved
from Italian possessions on Egypt
and British Somaliland. London
newspapers warned their readers to
expect some Italian successes.
Duce's goal is believed to be Sue7
and the gate to India.
INDIGNATION:
Japan So Sorry
Arrest of nine British trade lead-
ers and journalists in Japan was
designated by Tokyo as breaking
up of an espionage plot, Nipponese
reported "suicide" of one journalist
soon after his arrest. They said he
unfortunately leaped from a window.
England, demanded explanations
and London paper*. called tor re-
taliation. Four Britishers eventually
were released hut London was
aroused by now and the arrest of
an undisclosed number of Japanese
in England, and elsewhere in the
British empire, put a further strain
on Anglo-Japanese relations.
Ambassador Namoru Shigemitsu
lodged a "strong protest" with Vis-
count Halifax, Britain's foreign sec-
retary, against arrest in London of
representatives of two great Japa-
nese banking and , commercial
houses. He was said to have re-
quested their immediate release.
There was no official comment hut
unofficially it wai said the arrest of
the Brltains in Japan and of the.
SPDES:
Nation Alert 4
G-Manhave increased their force,
due to many eomplalnta about espi-
onage. Chief G-Han J. Edgar Hoo-
ver told goverpors and their repre-
sentatives, called together by Pres-
ident Roosevelt to form a common
front against fifth Columnist*. Prior
to IBM the FBI investigated M eases
a year, la UK the number rose to
180 and last year to l.«l. So far
this year 1«,W8 investigations have
beep..^^-^.—-- •
Boomerang throwing, ivarlike sport
of aboriginal Australia, has an expo-
nent in official W ashington in the per-
son of Henry If'allace, Democratic vice
presidential nominee. He is pictured
here (left) giving some instructions in
-tkfrarTlo~irnorfr^T^^^ Robert
Jackson. Same day this picture was
taken, one of the curved throning
sticks went out of bounds, clipped a
news photographer on the head and
four stitches had lo be taken to close i
the wound.
CAMPAIGN:
The Farmer
.Republican candidate, Wendell
Willkie, bent an ear to the wheat
and corn belt problems when he end-
ed his Colorado vacation by going
to Des Moines, Iowa, to meet gov-
ernors and the:T representatives
from midwestern states. What they
told him form the basis for his ag-
ricultural utterances in his accept-
ance speech. But he indicated he
will advocate no change in. the cur-
refit" farm program.
Efforts of Senator Wheeler (D.,
Mont.) to learn the Republican can-
didate's views on the conscription
measures failed. Willkie said the
President coultl have his opinion
anytime he asked for it Otherwise
they also will first appear, in the
acceptance speech.
Democratic candidate for vice
president. Farm Secretary Henry A.
Wallace, changed his mind about
staying in office during -the cam-
paign. He said he will resign when
he accepts the nomination. He also
had a little trouble with a "boom*
erang" (see cut).
BRITAIN'S PROBLEM:
IS aval Losses'
German claims to heavy destruc-
tion of British shipping show basis
for alarm. Britain started war with
183 destroyers. They admit 29 are
sunk and more"are laid up for re-
pairs. Le^s^than 100 are believed
in operation. Nazis say British loss
in m^chant ships is larger than in
the v/orld war, in excess of 5,000,000
tons. |
Shipb for Sale
Conditiort may have reaction in
U. S. The United States has 238
destroyers, twice as many as any
other two navies. Committee to De-
fend America by Aiding Allies is
agitating for sale of 60 "over-age
and unused destroyers" to British.
Those favoring sale argue it would
be better to ptit ships to practical
use than to allow them to rust
in U. S. nayy yards.
Agitation was brought into the
open when Gen. John J. Pershing,
commander of the A- E. F.. spoke
in favor of the sale. He said it
might be the last act America
might be able to make "short of
war." and said by sending help to i
the British we "still can hope with
confidence to keep the war oh the
other side of the Atlantic ocean."
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, in a
speech to the anti-war rally at Chi-
cago, warned that in the - future
America "may have to deal with a
Europe dominated by Germany,"
and advocated "non-interference by
America with affairs in Europe."
For these remarks the "lone eagle"
was branded as "the chief of the
fifth column in this country." by
Senator Pepper of Florida. This
statement resulted in some bitter
debate on the floor of the senate.
MISCELLANY:
Disappointment
The duke snd duchess of Windsor
frustrated the hopes of many ex-
pectant dowagers when they decid-
ed not to come to America, en
route to the former king's new job,
governor general of the Bahamas.
His royal highness changed plans,
decided to disembark at Bermuda.
There have been rumors, however,
that his Pennsylvania-born, Balti-
wife soon may visit
America for a plastic operation, de-
tails unannounced.
When reserve srmy officers of the
medical corps were called to Car-
lisle barracks, Pennsylvania, for
training, the major course was trop-
ical and Semi-tropical diseases,
i A death sentence was voted by a
French court for the "rebel Gen.
Charles de Galle, who fled to Eng-
land when the armistice was signed
and has since organized French
forces for further resistance. Still
to hear their fate are Former Pre-
miers Edouard Daladier and Leon
Blum and Marshal Maurice Game-
lin. De Galle and Blum still are
Visiting the U. S. naval stations, aerial and ship yards in the. Norfolk, Va., area, and the naval* and army
■ _Va.. area. President Roosevelt piprfosed his pleasure over the advancing state
of armament preparations. At left, the President is shown some 37 millimeter anti-aircraft^31aTBy ~"
E. H. Walter at Fort Monroe. At right, the President" is" shown arriving at the Norfolk navy yard with his
naval aide, Capt. Daniel J. Callaghan. The prcsiden tial'yacht Potomac is in background.
Skull Practice Perfects A.R.P. Wardens' Work
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Miss Lillian Hall, a London clothes model, appointed herself a com-
mittee of one to collect all the metal bottle tops she could flbdL Her quest
,<was In response to the government's appeal for old metal to be trans-
formed into guns and munitions with which to meet the onslaught of the
Nazis. Among other articles being collected are pots, pans, old cannon
and tin cans. The movement which was started in London spread to
other cities in the British Isles.
Expert Training for War Portfolio Succeeds Farley
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Robert P. Patterson, newly appointed assistant secretary of war,
shown as he underwent training recently In the Cltlsfens* Training camp
Flattsburg, N. I. A former federal circuit Judge, ho succeeded, Louis
Johnson as assistant secretary of war following the appointment of Col.
Heary L. SUmsea ' * -
Edward J. Flynn of New Fork
city, right, newly appointed chair-
man of the Democratic national
committee, la shown receiving con-
s'!1 ,Kme* Farley,
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Efficient rescue work by air raid precautions wardens in England following bombings by Nasis is due to
their rigid training. Above is shown a squad of wardens during a "skull drill" in a tactical table in one of the
air headquarters in London. By using this table the men are carefully drilled in handling traffic, administer-
ing aid to the injured and extinguishing fires during the raids. Credit for an unusually low casualty rate during
the raids on England following' France's capitulation was given them.
Bottle Tops Make Guns for Tommies 'Colleagues Cheer'
"Colleagues cheer as one of their
comrades takes a swipe at a ball
during a baseball match" was the
way an English newspaper de-
scribed this Canadian soldier's bat-
ting efforts during a camp game in
Britain.
6,000 Tons of Mefef
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ToFt
NEW YORK-^wiJ
front>nd rear and l
cycle police as an esq
avan of armored
from the U. S. tres.
flee in New York fa.
Pennsylvania station.
The trucks will carrv
signment of *5.000,000^.
gold that the treasury
from its vaults here to ^
proof depository at Fort Bii
Closest secrecy surround*!.
: at 11,6 assay offlct
workers began crating-
rately—tfte brick-sired bu
of departure of the heavi
special train that will b«rl
to Fbrt Knox was not revea
- The 5,000 tons of gold ,
sent as registered mail and ,
the treasury about $K.ooo,o
age. Chief reason for the
of the gold to Fflft
~reasFng*Tlo yoTth e meuTi
York <rom Europe. The
will be repeated each
Thursday—until the entirs J
has been placed in. the
Fort Knox. It is expected 1
will be shipped in..tots of aboi
000,000. '
In addition to the coast*,
men who will man machine j
the front and rear of each5
and the motorcycle escort,
ciaL detail of detectives.!
trolmen from Old Slip sta
be stationed about the
Another "police detail win be i
station. Secret service men, j
office inspectors and treasury !
have been mobilized to gmc
treasure at the station and j
the trip to Fort Knox.
The Fort Knox vaults are I
reinforced concrete and
are surrounded .by a stout j
The main vault door weighg!
and the vault casing it 25
thick. They were built in
cost of $560,000.
In 1937 one series of
brought $5,500,000,000 worth,
there. With the arrival of1
shipment the Fort Knox vai^
hold about half of the national
400,000,000 worth of gold-
,per Cent of the world's
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Curry, W. M. The Crosbyton Review. (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, August 16, 1940, newspaper, August 16, 1940; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth243181/m1/2/: accessed May 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Crosby County Public Library.