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July 12, 1940

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NAZI DRIVE GROWS IN SOUTH AMERICA; Diplomatic and Trade Aides of Reich Intensify Pressure for Friendliness at Havana NAZI DRIVE GROWS IN SOUTH AMERICA Costa Rica Resents Note

By John W. White Wireless To the New York Times

German econ drive in Latin Amer increases

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ROOSEVELT WILLING, DEMOCRATS HEAR; THEY START 'DRAFT'; Leaders Act at Chicago on Word of His Consent From New Dealers in Capital J.A. FARLEY MAKES A SLIP Talks of 'Nomination' Instead of 'Nominations'--Hull Is Slated for Vice Presidency

By James A. Hagerty Special To the New York Times

draft drive for Roosevelt-Hull ticket starts

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VALENTINE WARNS OF MORE BOMBINGS; Orders Solution of Tragedy Here and Tells of Plot at Philadelphia Convention Bomb Found in Philadelphia VALENTINE WARNS OF MORE BOMBINGS

By Unknown Author

Comr Valentine comments

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77 House Members Urge 3d Term By Signing a Petition to Roosevelt; Paper Hastily Circulated Among All but the State Delegations With Favorite Sons-- Cabinet Meets Without a Word

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Dem speculation

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COASTS ATTACKED; One City Badly Bombed but Nazi Loss Is Put at 24 Planes BRITISH HIT AT BOULOGNE Heavy Explosions Believed to Indicate Surprise Raid on Potential Invaders

By James MacDonald Special To the New York Times

RAF bombs points in Low Countries and German-occupied France; 5 German planes believed destroyed in raid on Boulogne air base

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