Roosevelt asks Congress for power to set price and rent ceilings
President Roosevelt urged Congress to authorize price and rent ceilings to curb inflation harming defense efforts. He asked for authority to purchase materials to stabilize prices and to curb excesses in installment credit, while seeking voluntary labor cooperation to avoid rising costs. Agricultural prices would be regulated only if above parity.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Strike Affects Naval Workers Amid Nationwide Walkouts
AFL electricians strike in New York City enters second day disrupting Brooklyn navy yard projects including two super battleships. Mediation ends stoppages at Baton Rouge and Bendix plants after arbitration over discharge of two ice haulers. Additional talks to resolve issues at Clifford-Jacobs Forge and a major New York dispute continue with federal agencies aiding settlement.
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Associated Press
AFL
New York City
Brooklyn Navy Yard
National Defense Mediation Board
Gulf State Utility Company
Baton Rouge
Ep Associates, Inc
Bendix
St. Louis
Clifford-Jacobs
Champaign
Navy
Office of Production Management
U. S. Conciliation Service
New York Electricians
E. J. Marquart
Consolidated Edison Company, Power and Light Distributors
Edison
Consolidated Edison
Reds Scrap German Treaties Free Polish Prisoners to Fight
The Soviet government scrapped the 1939 Russian German treaties on Poland and signed with the Polish government in exile a pact freeing about 300,000 Polish prisoners in Russia. A Polish army will be formed under a Polish commander and subordinated to the Soviet command. Polish Foreign Minister August Zaleski resigned, along with other ministers likely to follow.
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London
Poland
Russia
Germany
Hitler
August Zaleski
Zaleski
American Women To Be Trained As Aircraft Makers
San Diego July 30. Consolidated Aircraft Corporation announced plans to train and hire 400 women for aircraft production. Preference will be given to women from families of San Diego workers, with the program starting immediately in response to a request from Sidney Hillman of the Office of Production Management.
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San Diego
Cal
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Consolidated
Reuben H. Fleet
Sidney Hillman
Office of Production Management
Japanese Boats Seized in Hawaii by U S Customs
The treasury department disclosed the seizure of 19 Japanese fishing boats in Hawaiian waters during late February to early March. Authorities suggest espionage links, noting radios, cameras, navigational charts, and at least one naval reserve crew member on many ships. Six vessels forfeited, 75 fishermen and three Honolulu companies indicted on false registry charges.
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Washington
Hawaiian
Treasury Department
United States
Japan
U. S
Honolulu
Pacific
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Bryan
Los Angeles
Elmer L. Irey
Russians and British Strike Together at Arctic Areas
The report notes joint actions by Russians and British in Arctic regions amid ongoing tensions. It describes Allied operations and strategic postures in frigid zones, highlighting cooperative activities and potential objectives behind synchronized strikes.
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Arctic
Hopkins Talks With Stalin Over American Aid to Russia
In Moscow on July 31, Harry Hopkins, Roosevelt's envoy, met with Joseph Stalin to discuss U S aid to the Red Army. A German raid near Moscow was repelled. Molotov and Steinhardt attended. Washington denied base-lead aid for Russia. Pravda praised Soviet counterattacks and American production bolstering Britain and the war effort.
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Washington
United States
Japan
China
Harry Hopkins
Stalin
Russia
Moscow
Harry L. Hopkins
Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Red Army
Germany
Vyacheslav Molotov
U. S
Laurence A. Steinhardt
Sumner Welles
Wasington
Hopkins
Pravda
Kiev
Leningrad
Hitler
Germanfuehrer
Europe
Japanese Liner Tatuta Maru Dares to Dock at San Francisco
The $15 million Tatuta Maru briefly entered San Francisco Bay to refuel and load passengers and mail before sailing back to Japan. NYK officials indicated the ship would depart early tomorrow, with 116 Japanese travelers bound for Japan and about 100 American citizens aboard. Passengers reported no food shortages but were temporarily denied radio broadcasts during the tense stand off.
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San Francisco
NYK Lines
Japan
Los Angeles
NYK Steamship Line
Golden Gate
Empire Navy Relieve Reds in Arctic Amid Leningrad Drive
German reports claim British air strikes from an Arctic carrier were shot down over northern Norway as Nazi forces press toward Smolensk and Leningrad. Soviet communiques say heavy fighting continues around Nevel and Zhitomir with strong Red air activity and stubborn defense.
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Arctic
Royal Navy
Leningrad
Norway
Berlin
Arctic Ocean
Smolensk
Moscow
Associated Press
New York
Nevel- Smolensk
Zhitomir
Ukraine
Moore judged sane in execution appeal case
Alva Floyd Moore, condemned for the slaying of Alf Hardage and Alex Powell, has been judged sane by a sanity commission appointed by Governor Phillips. The commission examined Moore at the state penitentiary as part of a new plan for defendants appealing death sentences. Moore’s court-appointed attorney Jeff Laird argued Moore was temporarily sane at the time of the killings. Moore’s appeal awaits the state criminal court of appeals, with a stay issued for his August 8 execution.
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Alva Floyd Moore
Alf Hardage
Ada
Phillips
Moore
Jeff Laird
Hardage
Alex Powell
State Criminal Court of Appeals
Fugitive Returns to Oklahoma From California
Cecil Shepard a McAlester penitentiary fugitive was brought back from California with his stomach loaded by swallowed objects after attempting suicide. X rays showed a safety pin belt buckle a 25 cent coin and two glass pieces. He also slashed his left arm with a razor before recovery.
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Oklahoma City
Cecil Shepard
McAlester Penitentiary
California
Foster Estes
Phillips
Estes
Shepard
Los Angeles
Oklahoma
National Bank of
Finns Hope to Be on Good Terms
HELSINKI Finland July 30 The Finnish public shows little anti British sentiment despite the rupture of relations over the Russian German war The Suomen Sosialdemo Kraatti organ of the social democratic party expresses hope the breach will not be lasting The paper believes when the war ends the English and Finnish nations will meet again as friends.
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Helsinki
Finland
Britain
Suomen Sosialdemo-Kraatti
Social Democratic Party
Tire Prices Rise Across Major Makers
Akron July 30 Major tire manufacturers announced a new price structure. Retail list prices rise about 2.4 percent and dealer’s list prices increase roughly 5 percent, effective immediately.
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Akron
Panhandle Heat and Ada Temperatures Hit July Highs
Ada's temperature Tuesday peaked near 102 degrees as July heat persisted with little relief seen. Panhandle readers reported 93 high and 64 low in Boise City amid rain, while Lawton and Guthrie reached 105 and Oklahoma City 101.
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Ada
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Boise City
Panhandle
Harry Wahlgren
Lawton
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Baseball scores and rain delays in American and National Leagues
In the American League Detroit at New York rained out and St. Louis at Boston rained out. Washington defeated Cleveland 7 to 6. In the National League Brooklyn 4, St. Louis 6. Philadelphia 8, Chicago 4 and 5. Boston 3, Pittsburgh 2.
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Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Japs Restrict Trade in British American Firms in North China
Peiping establishes a special capital and property adjustment committee to enforce retaliatory measures against American and British interests in North China. Foreign firms are barred from most business except in foreign quarters, with branch committees under military supervision. Luggage is frozen at Peiping station and some oil properties held under protective custody amid Japanese actions.
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Shanghai
Peiping
Asia Development Board
Federated Reserve Bank
North China
Japan
Shantung Province
Texas and
Socony
Governor Plans Check of G R D A for Defense Needs
Governor Phillips announced a Monday visit to Vinita to inspect the Grand River Dam Authority. He said the project must be ready to supply power to defense projects, noting missing transmission lines and a potential $1 300 000 loan from the Public Works Administration may require new budget interpretation. Washington lawyers weigh a suit to test loan validity and potential actions.
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Oklahoma City
Grand River Dam
Phillips
Vinita
Public Works Administration
Washington
Oklahoma City Merchant Charlie Knight Dies While Hiking
L. E. Charlie Knight 65 a pioneer Oklahoma City merchant collapsed and died of a heart attack yesterday while hiking to a copper mine near Saratoga. He settled in Oklahoma City in 1889 and belonged to the Knight Beck Mercantile Co. Surviving are his widow two daughters Mrs Earl O Neal and Mrs E R Richards and a brother Rush Knight.
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Rawlins
Wyo
L. E
Charlie) Knight
Oklahoma City
Saratoga
M. E. Pickett
J . Werne
Knight
Elk Horne
Pass Creek
Wernie
Knight-Beck Mercantile Co
Davis Sends Stamps for Son's Letter From Guthrie Visit
In Ponca City on July 30, Hassey Davis sought help from his son after repeated remonstrances. A reply from Guthrie arrived saying Dear Pop Got the stamps Thanks ponny.
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Ponca City
Hassey Davis
Guthrie
Halsey Davis Jr
Pop
Ponny
Five Oklahomans Named To Naval Aviation Cadet Class
Five Oklahomans were appointed as naval aviation cadets in the U S naval reserve and assigned to flight training centers. Names listed by the eighth naval district include Wayne Wells Christian of Oklahoma City, John Raymond Owens of Caddo, Bennie J. O'Donel of Goodwell, Daryl Keith Warden of Woodward, and Clyde Bryce Coleman of Tulsa.
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New Orleans
U. S. Naval Reserve
Eighth Naval District
Wayne Wells Christian
N. W. Sixteenth Street
Oklahoma City
John Raymond Owens
Caddo
Bennie J. O’donel
Goodwell
Daryl Keith Warden
Woodward
Clyde Bryce Coleman
East Ute Street
Tulsa
Ponca City Wins 1942 Carrier Convention Title
Tulsa paper reports Ponca City chosen for the 1942 convention of the Oklahoma Rural Letter Carriers' association. New officers elected: O. R. Dempsey president, Kent Kirkhart vice president, Bob Thompson secretary, Arthur J. Plunkett treasurer.
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Tulsa
Tugwell Named Governor of Puerto Rico by Roosevelt
Rexford Tugwell of New York, an original New Deal agriculture adviser, was nominated to be governor of Puerto Rico. He will replace Guy J. Swope of Harrisburg who resigned to lead the interior department division of territories and island possessions.
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Washington
Rexford G. Tugwell
New York
Agriculture Administration
Roosevelt
Puerto Rico
Tugwell
Guy J. Swope
Harrisburg
Division of Territories and
Island Possessions
Interior Department
House Panel Approves Service Extension Bill For Army
The House Military Committee advanced a bill to retain selectees, guardsmen, reserve officers and enlisted personnel for training beyond one year. Vote was 15 to 7, mirroring Senate action, with added authority for the president to extend guardsmen service. Chairman May predicted quick House passage amid fears of weakening the Army.
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House
Washington
House Military Committee
Army
Senate Military Committee
May
House Committee
Rules Committee
Congress
United States Army
Short
R-Mo
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Kichisaburo Nomura
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Kremlin
Empire Navy
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