Roosevelt and Farley Discuss Third Term at Hyde Park
President Roosevelt and Democratic chairman James Farley met at Hyde Park to talk about the approaching national convention and the third term issue. Farley said the discussion was satisfactory but no announcement would come from him, while Roosevelt focuses on doubling the defense program with a $5 billion+ plan.
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Canal Zone
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Hyde Park
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James A. Farley
National Democratic Committee
Akron Murder Hunt Reaches Doctor's Office Aide Tells None
Detectives questioned Dr. Malcolm D. Miller’s office attendant and his wife but gained no clew to the mustached gunman who killed him. Grace Carver, aide to the physician, was away. Ruby Miller, 34, recovered from shock and added details that did not clarify the case.
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Malcolm D. Miller
Verne Cross
Grace Carver
Crop Control Benefits Near Billion Last Year
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration reported 878.97 million dollars spent in crop control and farmer benefit programs for the 11 months ending June 1. Soil conservation payments topped 512.46 million, while price-adjustment payments to cotton, corn, wheat and rice totaled 200.70 million. Texas led states with 98.27 million.
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Last Refugee Ship Heads for New York with 1600 aboard
The U S Liner Washington on its second and final west coast to New York voyage carries 1600 American refugees. Delays for luggage and fresh water, then fog in Galway Bay held her until 3 p m Irish time. Paris reports German authorities ordered Walter Kerr to leave Paris after Berlin office closure.
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Japanese Protest Abuse by U S Marines in Shanghai Zone
A Japanese army spokesman charges U S Marines in Shanghai treated 15 Japanese gendarmes with humiliation and maltreatment. Colonel Peck denies the claims calling them lies and notes the gendarmes were released after a formal apology from their commander. The incident followed the gendarmes entering the zone without military approval.
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Hold Teacher For Murder In Oak Bluff Mass
R Huntington Rice age 54 of New York City elocution teacher at a summer playhouse was charged with slaying 70 year old Mrs Clara P Smith Boston Christian Science reader Pleading innocent Rice held without bail in county jail for hearing July 18 District Attorney William C Crossley said Rice was a brother of the Rice play house proprietor and one of Mrs Smiths instructors
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Ohio Counties Urged to Cut Budgets by 10 Percent
The Citizens' Tax League of Ohio urged all 88 county commissioners to reduce their 1941 budgets by ten percent as a patriotic duty to ease the taxpayer burden during national defense. The league estimates a $9 million saving with no loss of essential services.
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Five Million Chinese Fight Forces Reported
New York broadcasts quote Chiang Kai-Shek claiming the Chinese army against Japan has reached 5,000,000 men while estimating Japanese casualties at 600,000. The BBC conveyed the Chinese war leader's figures describing the scale of the conflict.
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British Broadcasting Corporation Today
Cotton in Cultivation Tops Twenty Five Million Acres
Washington reports the Agriculture Department estimates on July 1 show 25,070,000 acres of cotton in cultivation, up from 24,683,000 acres a year earlier.
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Agriculture Department
Democrats Weigh Farm Plank Diverging From GOP Policy
Administration farm leaders plan to urge the Democratic national convention to adopt a broad agricultural plank allowing government price fixing if crop programs worsen. The move contrasts with the GOP's call to keep existing subsidies with no price controls. Secretary Wallace would push for stronger consumption efforts and self financing of current programs.
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Camp Hocking Youth Fatally Injured by Car
Eugene Leonard Smith aged 19, a Camp Hocking enrollee, was fatally struck on State Route 180 two miles east of Mound Crossing. Russell Coss and Earl Anders, Lancaster, in separate cars, found him around 4:30 AM after Coss drove over him following a rise. He died at Cherrington Hospital after 6 AM. Deputy Nellis Smith investigated. Coss claimed he did not see the youth in time. The body was dragged 26 feet after impact. Continued on Page 10.
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Aaron Durfee Die at Son's Home After Illness
Aaron E. Durfee age 79 died at his son Donald Durfee’s home Athens Route 2 after months of illness. Survived by wife four daughters and sons Ray Herman Donald and others with many grandchildren. Services set for Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Bethel Cemetery.
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Hebbardsville
Ida Starkey
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Columbus
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Bethel Cemetery
British Children Find Haven in America
Three hundred fifty British war refugees, including babies, arrived in New York aboard the British liner Samaria as part of a nationwide campaign to shelter displaced children. They joined 71 youngsters already arriving the day before on the liner Scythia, amid a rapid refugee intake.
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White Star
CIO Workers Defy Picketing Order At Die Casting Plant
Striking CIO die casting workers defied a court order against mass picketing in Cleveland. They blocked a plant entrance with an overturned car, parked another with brakes locked, and stoned an entering vehicle after police dispersed large gatherings in Lakewood. One man was arrested for disorderly conduct.
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Miner Dies In River In Ohio After Crisis
Joe Verenovich, 55, a coal miner from Dillies Bottom, waded into the Ohio River yesterday and died. The coroner ruled the death a self inflicted action.
Nazi Bombers Continue Raids On Coast Of England
Nazi air raids pounded Britain with incendiaries and explosives while battling RAF losses. French planes joined attacks on Gibraltar as Germany and Italy widened activity across Europe and in Africa, with Rome and Berlin signaling possible new offensives.
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New Funds Would Arm Million Men
President Roosevelts request for a 5 billion defense fund would authorize arms for a second million men and expand munition facilities. Congress is expected to receive the message by midweek as tax increases near debate. Governors may join a Justice Department defense conference on August 5 6 to coordinate general defense activities alien registration and civil rights across states.
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Columbus Boy Buried in Sand Pit Tragedy
11 year old Jack Otter son of a city fireman died when sand poured into a quarry pit burying him as he played near a sand pile. Two teens who heard his cries aided but nearly slipped themselves before rescuers with a dredge recovered the body after four hours.
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Hedy Lamarr Sets Divorce Action Against Husband
Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr says she and her film producer husband are separated after months of incompatibility. Lamarr has consulted her attorney as Gene Markey returned home to his father, signaling the divorce move.
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New Airplane Plants To Be Built in California
Plans for six new aircraft plants in southern California await a go ahead from Washington. Build sites hinge on engines from suppliers and readiness of the army and navy to use the equipment. Builders promise rapid output of training planes if federal approval comes. Glenn L Martin claims U S rearmament pace could match Germany’s three year progress in one year.
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Willkie Urged to Emphasize Hands-Off Europe Policy
Republican nominee Wendell L. Willkie faces calls from several congressmen to frame his campaign around a non intervention stance in Europe. Senators Vandenberg Nye and Thomas pressed for the policy as Willkie meets Sen Charles L. McNary in Washington before a dinner with GOP lawmakers. He plans a Colorado vacation and a speech in Elwood Indiana around August 1 announcing his nomination.
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Call Strike in Plant Busy in Defense Work
A strike halted work at the Babcock and Wilcox Co plant in Barberton affecting about 1,800 of its 2,000 employees. The AFL union demands include wage hikes and paid vacation extensions for workers with one year of service.
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Legal Tangles Involve Case of Jailed Seamen
In Sandusky the Dutch steamer Prins Willem II remains docked with a 20 man crew jailed after refusing to sail to Canada. Seventeen attachments were filed for back wages totaling 1900 dollars. Attorney Alvin F Weichel says this action blocks federal seizure of the ship and its coal cargo.
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Admiral Richardson Arrives Secretly in Washington
Admiral J O Richardson, commander in chief of the U S battleship fleet, arrived secretly in Washington from Hawaii today aboard a navy department vessel. The navy disclosed his arrival a day after he reached the capital.
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Mexico Election Chaos Leaves Many Dead
Riots and irregularities mar Mexico’s presidential vote with unofficial tallies suggesting 50 to 100 dead nationwide. In Mexico City at least 30 killed and scores wounded as clashes erupt in the capital. provinces report possible thousands injured. Both generals Avila Camacho and Almazan claim victory while official results await Congress in September.
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Ival
Juan Andreu Almazan
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Aged Man Shot by Mistake In Montclair Mystery
Police probe the murder of 80 year old John Long Ely who was shot while playing solitaire in his son in law J Raymond Tiffanys home. A theory of mistaken identity is advanced as a bullet from the sidewalk 60 feet away passed through his skull and ricocheted off a wall.
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British Troopships Dock in Lisbon with Senegalese and French Soldiers
Two British troopships the Fabian and John Holt anchored in Lisbon carrying 912 and 1,087 men respectively. Most aboard were Senegalese or French soldiers. Destination of the ships was not disclosed.
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Martins Ferry Fatal Creek Drowning
Olan Yoho aged 21 of Proctor West Virginia drowned while bathing in a creek in Martins Ferry on Sunday.
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American Destroyer Is Safe in Foreign Port
The United States Destroyer Barry was reported safely at anchor in European waters. A message claiming she had been hit by a German submarine caused two hours of anxiety before the navy confirmed the Barry is not in distress and remains at anchor.
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