France US relations reach critical point over Vichy policy
The United States and France, long allies since the American Revolution, confront a crisis as Vichy’s radio pledge to the Nazi order raises worries of France’s collaboration with Germany. Secretary Hull signals deep concern over Admiral Darlan’s rise to France’s top military command and the potential impact on Atlantic strategy.
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Washington
United States
France
Vichy
Germany
Hull
Marshal Petain
Admirel Darlan
Darlan
Miller Advances In Kansas Open Tennis Meet
In Independence Kansas rain moved play indoors. All seeded players advanced in the Kansas State open. In the second round Frank Mehner Salt Lake City defeated Jack Griggs Ada Oklahoma in men singles. Ross Miller Ada beat Don Goldbeck San Antonio Texas 6 4 6 4 in junior singles.
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Independence
Kan
Jack Griggs
Ada
Okla
Frank Mehner
Salt Lake City
Ross Miller
Don Goldbeck
San Antonio
Texas
Townsend Receives Two Year Suspended Sentence
Otis Townsend was given a two year suspended sentence for second degree offense after pleading guilty before District Judge Tal Crawford during the July criminal docket.
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Otis Townsend
Tal Crawford
Malcolm Fox Appointed to Ada Police Force
Ada Police Chief Raymond Rains announced Malcolm Fox joins the Ada police force replacing Frank Shipley who resigned effective August 1. Fox formerly worked for Steffen's Dairy.
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Raymond Rains
Malcolm Fox
Ada
Fox
Steffen’s Dairy
Frank Shipley
Brazil Bases Sought To Offset Dakar
United States negotiates air base rights with Brazil to offset German threat to Dakar in French West Africa. State Department urges Brazil to resume control of Italian airport near Natal, 1620 miles from Dakar, seen as potential jump-off for Western Hemisphere operations. Continued on page 8.
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Washington
United States
Brazil
Dakar
French West Africa
State Department
Natal
South Atlantic
Congress
Vichy
Jean Darlan
World Awaits Darlan Speech in Vichy France
In Vichy a British repor t states Vice Premier Admiral Jean Darlan plans a minute and a half radio address at 9 o clock tomorrow serving as akey public statement. The regime strengthens decrees to curb opponents as Petain secures control in the occupied zone and Pucheu is named interior minister.
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Vichy
France
Jean Darlan
Europe
Paris
Petain
Pierre Pucheu
Service Extension Bill Passes House Threatens Senate Action
The House approved the war department service extension measure by 203 to 202 after a tense ten hour session. The bill would extend training for selectees guardsmen reservists and enlisted men to 30 months and remove the 900000 draft cap. Senate action was hoped for as Barkley pressed for swift presidential passage.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Barkley
Senate
House
Rayburn
War Department
Congress
Huge Bomber Attacks Stoke Morale Across Europe
London dispatches say America’s fortress bombers spread fear and revulsion from Norway to Italy. Reports claim the silent, unseen weapon undermines German and occupied forces, signaling a possible morale break but no wide revolts expected this summer or autumn.
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London
Britain
Germany
Europe
Norway
Italy
Bill Anderson Funeral Held
Bill Anderson, believed to be due for release, was brought to Ada for burial after dying from gunshot wounds suffered during a McAlester prison escape attempt. Funeral services were set for 3:30 p.m. at Criswell Funeral Home with Rev. Pryor officiating. Burial in Rosedale Cemetery. Surviving relatives include his mother four sisters and one brother. Gordon Blood, also convicted with Anderson, faces parole release later this month.
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Bill Anderson
Ada
Anderson
State
McAlester
Jess Dunn
Criswell Funeral Home
Pryor
Rosedale Cemetery
Gordon Blood
Riley May Become Peace Candidate in 1943 Senate Race
Oklahoma City August 13 Fletcher Riley justice of the state supreme court considers running against Senator Josh Lee next year He would frame the campaign around war and peace and would press Lee to state clearly whether the United States should enter the war Riley says he opposes war to aid England and supports war with England if necessary to defend the United States He has spoken for Lee
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Oklahoma City
Fletcher Riley
State Supreme Court
Josh Lee
Riley
Senate
Lee
United States
England
Madill Unfolds Tragedy as Child Killed by Truck
In Madill Oklahoma Jerry Ricks age 9 was struck and killed by a truck in the south part of town ending a 2,830 day traffic safety record. Authorities reported the incident occurred today and are investigating the fatal crash.
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Madill
Okla
Jerry Ricks
Senate finance panel weighs sales tax options for 1942
Washington August 13 1941 senators discussed a general sales tax with new suggestions while Senator Barkley urged preserving at least one revenue source for the tax bill planned for next year.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Barkeley
Kentucky
Indication Builds of a Roosevelt Churchill Decision
Reports from London and Washington suggest a high level Anglo American accord may have been reached during a personal Atlantic meeting between President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill. Attlee will announce an important broadcast in Britain at 8 a.m. tomorrow. details remain unconfirmed amid secrecy on the Potomac and Churchill’s whereabouts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Atlantic
London
Clement Attlee
Lord Privy Seal
Hull
House of Commons
Attlee
Harry Hopkins
Moscow
Far East
France
Far Eastern
Japan
Germany
Public Hearings On Budgets Soon
The first of a series of public hearings on 1941-42 budgets of county city and school budgets will open Monday morning before members of the county excise board. The first hearing is scheduled for 10 o clock Monday morning and if there is a large number of persons present the meeting will be held in the district court room. Any taxpayer can question any request for appropriation during the hearing.
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County Excise Board
Ada Schools Face Funding Cut As County Board Balks
Ada school officials urged the county excise board to raise millage to 8.1 but Chairman Bill Pegg said funds could not exceed seven of 15 mills. County needs for government would take the remaining eight, threatening a net loss of funds for the schools.
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Ada
County Excise Board
Bill Pegg
Dan Procter
Tom Grant
County General Fund
Procter
Grant
Excise Board
Hunt Shuts Up Prison Camps
McAlester’s Warden Fred Hunt closed two prison labor camps to prevent further violence and placed James D. Parrish in solitary confinement. Parrish confessed to killing W. R. Benningfield, a labor supervisor near Atoka, while being taken to a physician. Bryan county officials questioned Parrish as authorities acted after a prior prison breakout.
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Mcalester
Fred Hunt
McAlester Penitentiary
James D. Parrish
Hammer
School Land Department
Bryan County
Parrish
W. R. Benningfield
Atoka
Hunt
Granite Reformatory
Jess Dunn
Red Oak
Two Plead Guilty On Burglary Count In Peace Court
Ada residents Lee Flowers and Otis Town pleaded guilty in peace court to second degree burglary. Bound over to district court they were placed in the county jail after failing to post $1,000 bonds each.
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Lee Flowers
Otis Townsend
Ada Negroes
Russians Admit Smolensk Lost in War Front Shifts
The Red army acknowledged abandoning Smolensk on the central front as German forces push toward Odessa. Berlin claimed heavy fighting in Ukraine while Odessan defense faces grave strain. British intel notes Soviet positions remain stubborn and determined despite likely losses across western Ukraine.
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Red Army
Smolensk
Ukraine
Moscow
Kakisalmi
Leningrad
Bel Tserkov
Kiev
Berlin
Odessa
Black Sea
War Office
U. S
Washington
Germany
United States
Martinieue
West Indies
Petain
Reich
London
France
Hitler
Ochakov
Bug River
Hich
Sint
House Rejects Munitions Bill Defense clash in Congress over draft powers
The House voted 254 to 51 to send a compromise munitions bill back to conference. It would have empowered the president to requisition machinery and supplies for defense production, but conferees removed key provisions. Republicans criticized the deletion of a clause prohibiting requisition of in use equipment.
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Senate
House
Barkley
Kentucky
Washington
Benningfield Found Dead After Camp Project Murder
W R Benningfield a 60 year old state employee was found dead in a ditch near Kenefic Bryan county after being killed with a hammer by convict James David Parrish 37 Oklahoma City. Parrish confessed and said he killed him after being insulted. The body had lain since Monday and the case ties to McAlester prison escape attempts.
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McAlester
W. R. Benningfield
Atoka County
Kenefic
Bryan County
James David Parrish
Oklahoma City
Benningfield
Parrish
Shawnee
School Land Commission
Soil Conservation Project
McAlester Penitentiary
Durant
Jess Dunn
Tab Ford
Sanday
Fred Hunt
Whoa “Yeeeeeod Dunn
Ato
Red Ok
Latimerecourty
Punt
Unicon
W. R. Benningfield To Be Buried Here
Funeral services for W. R. Benningfield who was slain near Durant earlier this week by James D. Parrish will be held in Ada Thursday at 10 30 oclock. The widow Ellen Wells Benningfield has not arrived. she is the former daughter of E W Wells of Ada and has a son Billy Leo. Benningfield had worked for the school land department.
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W. R. Benningfield
James D. Parrish
Penitentiary Trusty
Durant
Ada
Benningfields
Oklahoma City
Bona Thompson
Robert Shaw
Leamon Reeves
Robert Wells
Clinton
Benningfield
School Land Department
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Supreme Soviet
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