Detroit Strike Paralyzes City Transit Bus Street Car Walkout Stuns Workers
Detroit municipal transit shut down as street car and bus operators strike leaving about 400000 workers without reliable transport. Mayor Ward J. Jefferies vows action while unions push for a maintenance of membership clause and end to dilatory bargaining amid defense industry disruption. Local plants pause or shift operations as national mediation and federal talks unfold.
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Detroit
Ward J. Jeffries
Deoit
American Federation of Labor
Hudson Otor Car Co
Ffer
Federal Shipbuilding d Dry Dock Company
Kearny, N
Navy
Green
Roosevelt
John Reen
CIO Maine and Shipbuilders Union
H. Korndorff
National Defense Mediation Board
Thempany
Gimbel’s
New York
Tech
Em Es
CIO
Control of Exports Extended for Defense
Gover nment control of exports now covering 80 percent of commodities may be expanded to blanket all shipments abroad authorities disclosed today Export control aims to secure raw materials and manufactured goods for national defense and to meet commitments to Britain China Viet Nam Russia and the Latin American republics King in England London Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King arrived to confer with Churchill and inspect Canadian forces in the British Isles
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Great Britain
China
Viet Russia
King
England
London
W. L. Mackenzie King
Britain
Churchill
British Isles
Roosevelt Quotes Lincoln on Long War Path to Victory
President Roosevelt cited Abraham Lincoln’s wartime words to warn of a long hard road ahead before final victory over the Axis. He referenced Carl Sandburg’s Lincoln The War Years and noted the war could extend into 1943, urging a clear resolve as reporters asked about the parallel to world conditions.
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Roosevelt
Lincoln
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Carl Sandburg
Mary A. Livermore
Chicago
Antietam
Longstreet
Sandburg
Lincolin
United States
Columbia Professor Hero of Plane Crash Rescue
Professor Philip C. Jessup of Columbia University was hailed as a hero for self sacrifice in guiding a rescue party to the Panair Do Brazil crash site. Eight people died. Jessup Hugh Davies and David Novak escaped serious injury and helped two trapped passengers before seeking help. They crawled down mountains for 18 hours to reach a telephone.
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South
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Philip C. Jessup
Columbia University
Panair Do Brazil
Jessup
Hugh Davies
Gardner
David Novak
Cantareira
Davies
Novak
Henry J. Scare Celebrates 95th Birthday in Virginia
In Danville Virginia Confederate veteran Henry J Scare aged 95 celebrates by blowing out 92 candles on his birthday cake, marking a long life and family ties as the father of 14 children.
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Danville
Henry J. Scare
Hopkins Poised to Head U S Delegation to Moscow
AP reports Capitol Hill expects Harry Hopkins to lead the American delegation at the Moscow talks with Soviet leader Stalin. News suggests plans to fly U S bombing and fighting planes to the Soviets via Siberia and the South Atlantic route, with Pan American Airways possibly operating a new line to support the effort.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Harry Hopkins
Moscow
United States
Stalin
Russia
Siberia
Middle East
Pan-American Airways
Roosevelt
West Africa
Mediterranean
Near East
Ohio Officials Seek Material And Priorities
In Washington three Ohio officials led by Glenn R. Logue of the State Highway Department pressed for material and priority concessions. They argued that defense demands are throttling supplies and threaten normal government operations, seeking priorities for general contract and road maintenance projects. Accompanying Logue were Cecil Leavens and State Purchasing Agent Charles J. Stark.
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Columbus
Ohio
Washington
E. R. Stettinius, Jr
Glenn R. Logue
State Highway Department
Logue
Cecil Leavens
Charles J. Stark
Death Toll in Army's Maneuvers Rises to Seven
In Lake Charles Louisiana the accidental death toll from Third Army maneuvers rose to seven with Corp Gordon M Ayton 20 of Indianapolis Indiana the latest victim. He and his brother were removing a temporary telephone line when it fell across a power cable at the base camp 25 miles north of the city.
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Lake Charles
Third Army
Corp
Gordon M. Ayton
Indianapolis
38Th Signal ‘Company
38Th Division
Here
Ward couple awarded uncontested divorce decree
State Senator Grant P. Ward received an uncontested divorce from Mrs. Helen M. Ward yesterday in Columbus. The couple were married May 31, 1917, at Wellston, Ohio, with Judge Dana F. Reynolds presiding.
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Columbus
Grant P. Ward
Helen M. Ward
Dana F. Reynolds
Wellston, O
Jack of all trades Columbus reads like rural carriers saga
The 38th annual National Rural Letter Carriers Association convention showcases carriers who perform tasks beyond mail delivery. They assist farms, barter for goods, register letters, insure packages, handle cods and sell stamps while serving communities with a cheerful motto. Bryan Barnes of Williamstown cites an alarm clock mishap on a 35 mile route.
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Columbus
Uncle Sam
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
C.O.D
Bryan Barnes
Williamstown
Farmer Brown
Ohio Defense Council Picked
Gov. John W. Bricker named six civilians to complete the state defense council under a new law. Appointees include Milo J. Warner Toledo and Louis J. Taber Columbus with notable public roles, Margaret Mahoney Cleveland, Arthur J. Gentholts Youngstown, Edward P. Murphy Cleveland, and Ralph J.D. Henderson Columbus. The council aims to secure national defense subcontract work for Ohio small businesses.
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Columbus
John W. Bricker
Milo J. Warner
Toledo
National American Legion
Louis J. Taber
National Grange
Agriculture
Margaret Mahoney
Cleveland
Arthur J. Gentholts
Youngstown
Republic Steel Corp
Edward P.murphy
AFL Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union
Ralph JD. Henderson
Columbus Citizen
Ohio
Teacher Is To Direct Ohio Legion Next Year
Floyd B. Hertpence of Westerville an science teacher will take office Oct. 1 as Ohio commander of the American Legion. He was elected at the convention to succeed Ralph H. Stone. National Commander Milo J. Warner urged a strong army and navy and a permanent national defense program at the final delegates meeting.
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Youngstown
Floyd B. Hertpence
Westerville
Ohio
American Legion
Ralph H. Stone
Conneaut
Milo J. Warner
Toledo
Roosevelt To Host Duke Of Kent At Hyde Park Weekend
The White House said President Roosevelt would likely leave tomorrow for a weekend at Hyde Park New York where he will host the Duke of Kent brother of King George VI during the latter's Canada tour.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Duke of Kent
George of England
Canada
Glamour at the pumps in war era staffing
In Philadelphia the Sun Oil Company tests eight young women as gasoline station attendants to offset defense labor shortages. Applicants must be high school graduates ages 21 to 28, pass physical and personality tests, with bans on bleached hair and high heels.
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Philadelphia
Sun Oil Company
Lands Morale Of Ohio Force In Louisiana
LAKE CHARLES La Major General Robert S Beightler commanding Ohio s 37th Division in maneuvers says morale has steadied after an 18 month selective service extension. He received telegrams from Life and Time editors defending Ohio troops amid photos of camp letters OHIO chalked to mean Over the Hill in October.
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Lake Charles
Robert S. Beightler
Ohio
Beightler
Life
Time Magazines
Over the Hill
River Oil Movement Up 8 Million Gallons in July
The U S Army Engineers District Office reports Pittsburgh district river transport of petroleum rose by over 8 million gallons in July. The Ohio River carried 29 7 million gallons, up 5 76 million from June, with tankers moved to British service increasing eastward shipments from western fields.
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Pittsburgh
U. S. Army Engineers
Ohio River
Army
Call In Husband To Solve Baby Mystery
Springfield juvenile court officials arranged a meeting today between a 41 year old woman and her husband to identify a six month old baby boy turned over to police two days earlier. The husband arrived from Steubenville and said the case surprised him and he knew nothing of the infant’s identity.
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Springfield
Herbert R. Kirby
Steubenville
Ohio Bridegroom Dies In Train Auto Wreck
Herbert E. Gibson 39 was killed in a train crash and Lula Gibson 39 injured critically while returning from a wedding trip from Findlay to Indiana. The couple had married Sunday in Findlay.
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Ohio
Celina
Findlay
Indiana
Herbert E. Gibson
Lula
Gibsons
Body of Boy Found in Refrigerator in Reading Case
Eight year old Billy Krewson was found dead in a vacant store ice box after a six day search. Coroner says he was assaulted and alive when placed inside and probably died after three days due to asphyxiation. His mother spoke of dreams of hearing him cry for help as she mourns his loss.
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Reading
Billy Krewson
Billy
Paul B. Good
Roofer Amos
Defense costs to be boosted as lend-lease aid grows
Washington reports allocations for the defense program exceed 44 billion dollars with a projected total near 50 billion including upcoming requests for more lend-lease funds. House figures show Congress has already forfeited about 37.26 billion since July 1940 for army and navy needs plus the original seven billion aid package to Britain.
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Washigton
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Britain
Joe Louis Reunited With Wife In Divorce Hearing
In Chicago the Joe Louis and Marya Trotter divorce case ends as the heavyweight champion and his wife reconcile during an alimony hearing. A manager says they still love each other and are back together.
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Chicago
Joe Louis- Marya Trotter
Cupid
Joe
Reds Mass for Stand in Lake Dotted Forest Front
German reports say massed Red tanks launch counter attacks to cover retreat east of the Dnieper Front. In the Novgorod area, Russian forces drive toward the old capital as German air assault plans gain emphasis.
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Reds
Old Capital
Dnieper
Adolf Hitler
Leningrad
Novgorod
High Command
Lake Simen
Volkhov
Red Army
German Siege Guns Step Up Offensive Against Odessa
Nazi siege guns intensify the attack on Odessa as pressure mounts on Kiev. Berlin mulls a sea borne thrust on Batum while Iran braces for action if German presence grows. Britain raids northern Germany as Vichy relations strain after British ships confront French forces in Jibuti. London warns Japan over South Pacific moves and Australia cites Singapore Malaya as vital defenses.
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Russia
Black Sea
Kiev
Ukraine
Gomel
Smolensk
Pinsk
Pripet
Berlin
Batum
Iran
Persia
Teheran
London
Jubitu Radio
Far East
Japan
South Pacific
Army's Blitz Defense Is Declared Successful
CAMP POLK La. The Third Army tested a new destroyer force or DF to counter blitz warfare. Three DF groups with 37 and 75 mm cannons plus infantry and support blasted enemy tanks, halting a Red attack and drawing praise as a blitz defense for blitzkrieg.
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Camp Polk
War Department
Louisiana
Third Army
Fifth Corps
Edmund L. Daley
Walter Krueger
Krueger
Seven Naval Fliers Killed in Florida Crashes
Seven aviators from Florida naval air stations died in two crashes. A lieutenant and two cadets died when their planes collided midflight near Pensacola at 4500 feet. Two Miami cadets perished in the Everglades near Opa-Locka. A further two Jacksonville cadets were killed in a Lee Field collision near Green Cove Springs during landing.
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Aicksonville
Fla
Florida Naval Air Stations
Pensacola
Miami Naval Air Station
Opa- Locka
Ever
NYA Plans Further NYA Slashes In Ohio
Columbus Ohio The National Youth Administration announced further cuts to its rolls with 5389 fewer workers by September after trimming 9241 since July 1 It will leave about 8500 to carry on regular NYA programs and reemploy at least 3800 in NYA metal shops and defense training units under Leo B Jacobs.
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Columbus
National Youth Administration
NYA
Leo B. Jacobs
Senate Delays Action On Postal Pay Raise Bill
Senate leaders defer final action to next month on a bill already passed by the House to reward long serving postal workers. The measure would add 60 dollars per year to those with at least ten years of continuous service as of January 1, 1942, with another 60 dollar raise after fifteen years.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Post Office Committee
Pease Name Replaced as Geauga Acting Coroner
Dr Ralph C Pease becomes acting coroner of Geauga County replacing his son Dr Philip P Pease who has been called to military service.
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Chardon
Ralph C. Pease
Philip P. Pease
Geauga County
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