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August 9, 1940

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1940Linda Keen, American mathematician and academic^[†]

Linda Jo Goldway Keen is an American mathematician and a fellow of the American Mathematical Society. Since 1965, she has been a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Lehman College of the City University of New York and a Professor of Mathematics at Graduate Center of the City University of New York.

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Headlines from August 9, 1940

House Committee Votes for Slash In Red Tape for Refugee Children; Bill Favorably Reported for 'Temporary Haven' Gives War Victims the Safeguard's of American Law on Their Care REFUGEE-AID BILL IS BACKED IN HOUSE

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

House com favorable to Allied children entrance bill

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53 REICH PLANES SHOT DOWN IN RAIDS BY 800, BRITISH SAY; NAZIS REPORT 12 SHIPS SUNK; CONVOY IS TARGET Biggest Raids Result in All-Day Channel Duels-- 150 in One Nazi Wave TORPEDO BOATS ALSO USED British Acknowledge Losses to Shipping--Germans Say They Felled 34 Defending Planes

By Robert P. Post Special Cable To the New York Times

RAF downs 53 German planes and loses 16 in heaviest attack on convoy in Eng Channel; German motor torpedo boats take part in attack; 1 reptd sunk; German planes bomb various parts of Brit; Sir J Anderson announces civilian casualties, July; Brit fliers describe Channel air battle

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BILL VOTED 71 TO 7; Amendment to Prevent Duty Beyond Borders Beaten, 39 to 38 FOR YEAR WITH THE COLORS Men With Dependents Will Be Allowed to Resign--Draft Debate Starts Today

By Frank L. Kluckhohn Special To the New York Times

Sen passes bill to permit Pres to call out Guard or reserves for yr's training or service in any part of Western Hemisphere and U S territories and possessions; defeats Adams amendment; adopts Overton amendment to exempt men from law suits and Pittman resolution to permit officers and men with dependents to resign; roll-call on bill

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Willkie Enlists Dewey to Stump Midwest And Lead Attack on 'Democratic Machines'; WILLKIE ENLISTS DEWEY AS SPEAKER He'll Do a Good Job" Seabury, Too, Might Help Philadelphia Invites Willkie Elwood Entertainment Planned

By James C. Hagerty Special To the New York Times

to be led by T E Dewey

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The International Situation; American Developments

By Unknown Author

By the overwhelming vote of 71 to 7 the Senate passed yesterday the National Guard Bill empowering the President to call out all Guard members without dependents for a year's training or for service wherever needed in the Western Hemisphere or in American possessions.

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ROOSEVELT LOOKS TO '4 MORE YEARS,' HE TELLS VISITORS; Greets 800 Democratic Women and Confers With Wallace on Campaign Issues HOPKINS IS NOT AT PARLEY But He Is Hyde Park Guest-- President Asks Nation to Pray for World Peace

By Charles Hurd Special To the New York Times

Roosevelt sets aside Sept 8 as peace prayer day

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BRITISH OFFER INDIA 'FREE PARTNERSHIP'; Larger Role in Government at Once Held Out as Reward for Fuller War Aid Britain's Proposal Brief BRITISH OFFER INDIA 'FREE PARTNERSHIP' Viceroy Calls a Conference Press Doubts Broad War Aid

By W.f. Leysmith Special Cable To the New York Times

Lord Linlithgow announces Brit post-war partnership offer; text; invites Indian reprs to Exec Council; to set up war advisory council; asks Natl Cong pres Azad to conf; Indian diplomatic and pol leaders' reactions; Sec Amery and India press comment; Gandhi silent

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FARLEY WITHDRAWS FROM THE CABINET; Resigns as Postal Chief Aug. 31--Roosevelt Extols Work, Says Friendship Will Last

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Farley resigns; texts of correspondence with Roosevelt

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U.S. MAY USE FUNDS OF FRANCE ON DEBT; Morgenthau Studies Applying $1,000,000,000 'Frozen' Assets to Pay World War Loans Amount of War Debts U.S. MAY USE FUNDS OF FRANCE ON DEBT Sending Funds to Reich Is Cited

By John H. Crider Special To the New York Times

Morgenthau considers application of frozen assets in U S to World War loans

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FIRE DESTROYS SHIP BOUND FOR ENGLAND; Norwegian Freighter Burns in Harbor Here--Entire Crew Closely Questioned

By Times Wide World

Burns and grounds off Sandy Hook; crew saved, 2 firemen hurt; inquiries; illus

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U.S. OPENS INQUIRY; 'Bottleneck' Is Seen in 10 Production Fields Vital to Defense MAGNESIUM HIGH ON LIST Low Output Is Linked to Nazi Share in Patent Control-- Jury Questions Experts

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Asst Atty Gen Arnold reveals Fed grand jury investigation of indus bottlenecks in 10 vital production fields allegedly under German monopolistic control; S W Isseks conducts inquiry

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EMERGENCY LAWS REQUESTED BY KNOX; He Asks Legislation to Hold in Navy for Indefinite Period Men Who Enlist in Future WOULD APPLY TO CRISES He Also Requests Suspension of Higher Pay for Those Held Beyond Enlistment Periods

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Knox asks legis to permit Navy and marine corps to hold for indefinite period men who enlist in future; asks suspension of higher pay for those held beyond enlistment periods

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