Knox Urges Navy Action to Clear Atlantic of German Menace
Secretary Knox urged immediate use of the U S Navy to clear the Atlantic of the German menace at a Boston speech to governors. He warned of risk and sacrifice, saying America must match Britain's war effort with toil and blood if needed.
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Washington
Knox
United States Navy
Atlantic
Navy
Boston
Conference of Governors
Hitler
United States
Roosevelt
Britain
Russia
Reich
Stalin
America
Yankee Fliers Lead RAF Sweeps Over Northern France
Reports from London say the American Eagle Squadron has been in the vanguard of RAF offensive sweeps over Northern France. The unit consists of American volunteers wearing RAF sky blue uniforms and not required to take an oath of allegiance to the king.
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London
France
Bodies Found In Casco Bay From Don Picnic Tragedy
Six young women were found dead in Casco Bay after a 44 foot cruiser Don carrying 35 partygoers vanished. An identified license lists Ann Bernice Stasulis of Rumford Maine among passengers. The boat departed Dyers Cove Sunday for Monhegan Island and failed to return as fog hindered search efforts.
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Harpswell
Casco Bay
Don
Ann Bernice Stasulis
Holyoke Avenue
Rumford
Coast Guard
Youth Boasts Of 3 Slayings In Four Day spree
Chicago police quote Bernard Sawicki a 19 year old parolee from St Charles School of Boys claiming he killed three people and wounded another during a four day crime spree He boasted about the shootings saying he is not afraid of facing the chair The pistol was said to be obtained from a deputy sheriff amid liquor rumors
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Chicago
Hugh McCarthy
Bernard
Knifey) Sawicki
St. Charles
McCarthy
Sawicki
O Daniel Leads Texas Senate Race Against Johnson
Dallas report says Governor W Lee O Daniel forged into a 379 vote lead in the Texas Senate race with about 200 300 ballots to be counted. Unofficial results favor the ex plour salesman over Lyndon Johnson and a field including Rep Martin Dies.
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Dallas
W. Lee O’daniel
Texas
Lydon Johnson
Rep
Martin Dies
Youngstown Garbage Strike Ends as 27 Drivers Accept Pay Boost
A brief strike by 27 garbage truck drivers ends today in Youngstown as workers from homes and businesses resume collections after accepting a higher pay rate.
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Youngstown
Cheek Appointed to State Food Supervisor Post
Columbus Frank L. Cheek 41 was named state food supervisor by Welfare Director Charles L. Sherwood to centralize food buying for 38 000 inmates across 23 Ohio institutions. Sherwood estimated savings of thousands of dollars annually as costs rise and noted last year’s food bill reached about 2 million dollars.
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Columbus
Ohio
Charles L. Sherwood
Frank L. Cheek
Sherwood
Judge Benner Jones Dies at Holzer Hospital
Judge Benner Jones, 73, of Jackson County, died this morning at Holzer Hospital. A Centerville native, he had presided in the Common Pleas Court in Jackson in recent years, after living in Gallia County.
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Gallipolis
Benner Jones
Jackson County
Holzer Hospital
Jones
Centerville
Gallia County
Jackson
Common Pleas Court
Congress Makes Massive End of Year Appropriations
Congressional clerks hurried to send to the President more than 4 billion dollars in appropriations ending a strenuous session. House members left at 10 30 p m and the Senate adjourned at 10 44 p m as both chambers completed key spending bills and extended the Commodity Credit Corporation.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Commodity Credit Corporation
Roosevelt
Labor Department
The
Security Agency
District of Columbia
Congress
Works Progress Administration
Ohio's New Men Face Class 1-A Draft Prospects
Ohio marks a second peacetime selective service sign up as 42 500 new registrants age 21 since last October are projected to be Class 1-A. Officials expect up to 70 percent to qualify, with only about 10 percent of first registrants reaching 1-A. The draft aims to fill Roosevelt’s 900 000 trainee goal for the next 12 months amid a younger, fitter pool. A lottery will soon assign questionnaire order.
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Columbus
Ohio
M. Ray Allison
Allison
War Department
Selective Service
Army
Roosevelt
Athens Guard Unit Mustered in at Athens Armory
The Ohio State Guard's Athens unit Company B, 50 men with three officers, took the oath of allegiance under Col. W C Christy. Mayor Cliff Cornell attended. Col J M Churchill praised the unit's defense role and suggested future efficiency. Company K renamed to Company B after a regimental reallocation.
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W. C. Christy
Ohio State Guard
Athens
Charles L. Woodworth
George H. Perry
Craig Slagle
United States
Ohio
Christy
Cliff Cornell
John DeMolet
American Legion
Athens County
National Legion
Athens Guard
Five 28 Civil Service Men From Navy Yard Discharged
San Francisco report says twenty eight skilled civil service workers at Mare Island Navy Yard were discharged after naval spokesmen cited trust concerns around military secrets. Investigation continues with possible further discharges. names withheld and private employment unaffected.
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San Francisco
Naval
Mare Island Navy Yard
Two Marines Missing From Torpedoed Ship
The navy sought full details from the British Admiralty on the torpedoing of a vessel carrying 10 Marines and 17 Red Cross nurses to England. All Red Cross nurses were reported safe, but Marine casualties remained unconfirmed as reports of the sinking were clarified.
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Washington
Navy
Red Cross
England
Meigs County Receives $5,000 Relief Fund Release
COLUMBUS The State Board of Control released $5,000 from the Relief equalization Fund to Meigs County, the first such release from the $250,000 fund established in the recent legislative session.
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Columbus
State Board of Control
Meigs County
Nazi Pilot Shot After Prison Break
Oberleutnant Martin Mueller a German airman was shot and killed yesterday resisting capture after escaping from a Canadian prison camp.
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Ottawa
Martin Mueller
Arthur L. Johnston Dead at 93 Former farmer and business owner
Arthur L Johnston, age 93, died after two long careers. He retired from farming at 63 and later operated a fertilizer and farm machinery business in the area.
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Arthur L. Johnston
Record High Marriages in Washington in 1940
Census Bureau reports an all time high for marriages in 1940 with nearly 1.5 million marriages nationwide, equating to about 11.8 marriages per 1000 people. The data highlight a peak in nuptial activity amid wartime social change and demographic shifts.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Soldiers Not Welcome In Southern Cities
Columbus reports Thomas E. Dewey national USO chairman condemns hostility toward soldiers near training camps. He urges local fund drives and urges Americans to contribute to prevent disillusionment, citing signs reading Soldiers and Dogs Keep Out and price jests like Coffee 9 cents Soldiers' coffee 10 cents.
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Columbus
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
United Service Organizations
America
Defense Army
USO
Dewey
South
Lay Plans for Ohio Aluminum Drive
Ohio county commissioners and mayors were urged to supervise a late month aluminum collection for defense. Gov. Bricker's committee seeks help from Boy and Girl Scouts civic groups to mobilize across Ohio for the nationwide drive on July 24 and 25. Mayor LaGuardia asked to obtain Post Office Department permission for rural mail carriers to pick up donations. Delivery sites will be announced by local officials.
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Columbus
Ohio
John W. Bricker
F. H. LaGuardia
New York
U. S
Gallia County Sets New Marriage Record
Gallia County reports a record June with 145 marriage licenses issued, surpassing May’s 111. The increase breaks all previous Gallia County records for annual and monthly marriage licenses.
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Gallia County
Gallipolis
Body of Gallia Hospital Inmate Found in River
The body of Francis R. Walsh a 26 year old inmate from Cleveland at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptic was found in the Ohio River at Addison. Walsh had been missing from the hospital since Sunday.
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River
Gallipolis
Francis R. Walsh
Cleveland
Ohio Hospital
Ohio River
Addison
Walsh
OHE
Republic Steel Aims Light Armor Plate Production Hit 200 Tanks Monthly
Cleveland reports Republic Steel Corp announces in a letter to stockholders that its light armor plate fabrication is sufficient for immediate assembly to equip 200 tanks each month, alongside dividend checks.
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Cleveland
Republic Steel Corp
Heatwave Grips Ohio With 101 Degree Readings
Ohio endures a sixth straight day of extreme heat with 101 in Cincinnati and 96 in Columbus as forecasters warn of no relief until cooler air moves from the Rockies. Four drownings reported yesterday include Rose Frey 11 Curtis Cremeans 30 Joseph Kizer 28 and Carl Cooley 14 in Scioto River and local lakes.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Gulf of Mexico
Rockies
Scioto
Rose Frey
Curtis Cremeans
Urbana
Joseph Kizer
St. Paris
Kiser State Lake
Carl Cooley
Little Scioto River
Portsmouth
Fear Strike At Shipyard Spurs Labor Tension
Washington civil mediation officials moved to prevent a work stoppage at the Federal Shipbuilding plant in Kearny New Jersey which holds Navy contracts for five light cruisers and 37 destroyers. The National Defense Mediation Board urged full production as it reviews the dispute while the UAW-CIO prepared to vote on a wage strike at White Motor Company in Cleveland for 10 cents an hour.
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Washington
New Jersey
National Defense Mediation Board
Kearney
N. J
Federal Shipbuilding Corporation
CIO Shipbuilding Union
United Automobile Workers-Cio
White Motor Company
Cleveland
Wilberforce President Dismissed Seeks Pay Under Contract
Dr. D Ormond Walker ousted as Wilberforce University president says he is owed 5400 dollars yearly for three years under a contract. Bishop R R Wright named acting president after a special board meeting. board cites no reason for removal.
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Xenia
Wilberforce University
D. Ormond Walker
Walker
University Board of Trustees
R. R. Wright
Lands 37th's Performance In Maneuvers
CAMP SHELBY MISS TM Back home from war maneuvers Ohio's 37th Division nursed mos quito and chigger bites today and looked forward to an extended fourth of July week end celebra The 18,000 Buckeye soldiers who participated in the war games at Camp Claiborne La completed the return trip the biggest motor convoy yet attempted by America's defense army with without mishap and drew praise from their com mander Maj Gen RobertS Beightler for their actions in the field exercises.
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Camp Shelby
Miss
Ohio
Camp Claiborne
Defense Army
Roberts. Beightler
Firestone to mass produce 40 millimeter anti aircraft cannon
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co plans mass production of a new 40 mm anti aircraft cannon after delivering the first pilot model to the army. Officers expect a rate of five guns per day in August, doubling in early fall. The weapon fires an explosive shell at aircraft.
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Akron
Lukas
Europe
Chrysler
Detroit
Firestone
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Army
Ways and Means Committee Pushes Broad New Tax Plan
The House Ways and Means Committee recommended a $5 federal tax sticker on privately owned autos to raise about 3.5 billion dollars plus other excise taxes aimed at generating roughly $733.6 million. A 5 percent tax on passenger fares above 35 cents was proposed along with a 7 percent excise on new car prices to curb output and inflation. The plan also increases liquor taxes, and imposes new levies on radios, jewelry, sporting goods, and more while preserving beer, tobacco, and gasoline taxes.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
United States
Doughton
D.-N.c
Treasury
Two Drives Checked by Soviet Army
In bitter all night fighting Soviet troops claimed to have checked German advances in two main sectors of the 2000 mile front, Minsk Brobuisk and Luck. Germans said Nazi columns were east of Minsk with tanks, and Smolensk was in sight of the Nazis. Counter reports spoke of heavy losses for the Soviets and renewed efforts near Leningrad and Dvinsk in Latvia.
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Luck
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Lwow
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Stockholm
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Black Sea
Joseph Stalin
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