Finnish Patrols Harass Russians Amid Breather for Main Force
Finnish patrols advanced through scorched forests on the Karelian Isthmus while the main Finnish army paused to rest. The front tour notes a 100 mile gain in under a month, a buried enemy burial with 150 Russians, and claims of Russian defense weaknesses and leadership, with reports of a Soviet ammunition train captured and wreckage still smoking.
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Glenn M. Stadler
United Press
Russia
W.P
Karelian
Shortage of Aviation Gasoline Alarms U S Officials
Washington August 7 Harold L Ickes defense petroleum administrator said four American tanker ships were being turned over to Russia to haul aviation gasoline A gasoline shortage in the United States threatening military and commercial flight may force compulsory conservation measures on the east coast He noted increased Atlantic consumption despite voluntary curtailment and will discuss boosting aviation fuel capacity at a regional oil industry meeting The coordinator warned of growing concern over the situation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Defense Petroleum
Russia
United States
Ickes
Atlantic Seaboard
China Army To Get U S Cloth For Uniforms
Secretary Morgenthau disclosed that the administration ordered 10,000,000 yards of cotton good for the Chinese army to make uniforms. He said the purchase was approved recently and noted a silk license allowing Cheney Silk Mfg. Co. to withdraw silk from bonded warehouses to make parachutes, issued at Stettinius request.
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Washington
U.P
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Morgenthau
Constantine A. Oumansky
Cheney Silk Mfg. Co
U. S
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Japan
Band Music Arouses Sleepy 36th Division at Fairfield Camp
In an early morning uproar the 142nd infantry band at Fairfield Texas rouses troops with marches from 5:00 to 7:00 and again at 7:00. Leaders Technical Sergeant Claude Knieff and Warrant Officer W R Parker direct jam sessions with memories of the Howard Payne University band. Soldiers joke about weapons while praising the musicians’ skill. The piece ends noting a watch’s 18 000 daily ticks and 1939 vehicle taxes totaling 1 601 000 000.
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Fairfield
Tex
142Nd Infantry
142Nd
Brownwood
Howard Payne University
Claude Knieff
National Guard
Parker
Victor Herbert
W. R. Parker
Second Reserve Infantry
67Th Field Artillery
Howard Payne
Knieff
Hoyt's Compound Backed by Amarillo Patient Testimony
A Amarillo man Oscar Ragland praises Hoyt's Compound after ten years of stomach and kidney distress. He reports rapid improvement within four days, better sleep and appetite, and renewed energy. The remedy is sold by Cretney Drug Store, Sixth and Pork, priced at $1.25 each or two for $2.00.
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Hoyt
Oscar Ragland
Hotel Angelus
Amarillo
Cretney Drug Store
Three Killed in Crash at Ralls
Carlton Lee Chappell 27 and his family were injured after a head on collision near Ralls Crosby County as a car carrying three women met another vehicle. The crash occurred when one car attempted to pass a road grader. Gladys Davis 33 died in the crash.
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Lubbock
Ave 7
U.P
Carlton Lee Chappell
Ralls
Crosby County
Here
Chappell
California
Gladys Davis
Nurses at Camp Wolters Identified by Towns
Anne Belle Birchfield age 30 of Mineral Wells and Mrs Will Kip age 60 of Waxahachie were among nurses at Camp Wolters. Miss Davis and Miss Birchfield were also noted as nurses based in Mineral Wells.
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Ralls
Anne Belle Birchfield
Mineral Wells
Will Kiplinger
Waxahachie
Miss Davis
Miss Birchfield
Camp Wolters
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