Extended Service Bill Gains Senate Support For WW II
President Roosevelt backs a War Department plan to extend military service beyond one year for selectees National Guardsmen and reservists. Senate hearings set with Gen George C Marshall as first witness. The bill would remove the 900000 cap allowing larger mobilization to 2 3 million as needed for defense. The House shows doubt while Taft cites safeguards needed for draftees and guardsmen.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
War Department
Congress
Robert P. Patterson
Rayburn
Patterson
Hemisphere
House Military Committee
Taft
Ohio
Administration
Senate Military Affairs Committee
George C. Marshall
Army
28 Ton Tanks Roar at Erie Proving Grounds
Giant 28 ton tanks tested at Erie proving grounds near Port Clinton with reports of massive 25 mile per hour speeds over level terrain. The first armored M-3 designation was checked yesterday as part of ongoing war materiel evaluation.
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Port Clinton
Erie Proving Grounds
Wheat Surplus Rule To Be Revoked
Rep. Clarence J. Brown predicts at a farmers meeting that within 30 days the Department of Agriculture will change its rule again to permit feeding of surplus wheat to live stock. The remark highlights ongoing policy shifts on agricultural surpluses and livestock use.
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Wilmington
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
Department of Agriculture
Lightning Kills Nine Cows and a Horse in Two Farms
A lightning strike killed nine cows on Peter Haklen's East Rochester farm and a horse on Dan Smith's farm near Williamsport. Authorities reported no human injuries.
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Salem
Peter Haklen
East Rochester
Dan Smith
Williamsport
Axis Ready To Fight U S,Gayda Warns Of War
Virginio Gayda the Il Giornale editor declares Axis powers are prepared to meet US aggression with the necessary forces. He accuses President Roosevelt of planning intervention and says Axis ships will respond if warships fire first, with Japan obliged to act as duty flags indicate.
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Rome
Germany
Italy
United States
Virginio Gayda
Roosevelt
Soviet
Russia
Gayda
Il Giornale D
Italia
Japan
Cloudburst Floods Prompt Dams to Close in Leesville Area
Flood gates at Leesville and Tappan Dams closed to capture runoff after yesterdays cloudburst in the Leesville area. Rainfall measured at 4.64 inches. Authorities warned of localized flooding and advised residents to stay alert.
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Philadelphia
Leesville
Tappan
Methods of Rent and Price Control Under Consideration
President Roosevelt outlined possible tools to curb rents and prices during the war emergency while Congress delayed action. He favored flexible, localized approaches with separate bills for rent and price controls to speed action, as a defense tax debate looms. Perkins reported June price increases across staples, including eggs, butter, pork, tomatoes, and lard.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Capitol
House
Senate
Perkins
Derby Day Derby Athens Soap Box Race Set
Thursday at 2 p.m. in Athens on W State St the Athens Soap Box Derby begins with 25 contestants racing for the Athens championship local prizes and a trip to Akron for the All-American event. Two more entrants bring total to 25. nine passed inspection. remaining cars must be approved tonight.
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W. State St
Athens
Akron
Austin Wiley
Lancaster St
Herbie Evans
E. Union St
Jaycee
U S Acquires Farm Commodities for England
Washington reports the Agriculture Department bought 75 000 bales of cotton 30 000 000 pounds of tobacco and 2 544 160 bushels of corn from the Commodity Credit Corporation for Britain. The value at market prices is about 13 million dollars.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Britain
Department
Commodity Credit Corporation
Will Save $100000 By Escaping Primary
Columbus reports that 50 Ohio counties will save $100 000 by not holding primary contests August 12. George M Neffner chief statistician for the secretary of state's office says state law allows skipping a primary if candidates in a party do not exceed offices to be filled.
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Columbus
Ohio
George M. Neffner
Secretary of State
Cleveland Sees Nurse Shortage Tied to Defense Program
In Cleveland the defense program and concern of company leaders for their staff and customers have led to a nurse shortage.
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Cleveland
War Today reports on the Stalin Line stalemate and German advances
Conflicting war claims persist as the Red defense holds at the Stalin Line while German forces push forward. Analysts note Germany has covered significant ground but faces supply and communication strains as they penetrate deeper into Russia.
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Stalin Line
Berlin
Britain suffers 41900 killed in air raids six months
London reports civilian air raid casualties from January 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941 totaling 41,900 killed and 52,678 hospitalized. Parliamentary secretary to the ministry of home security W Mahane announced in Commons.
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London
Britain
W. Mahane
Ministry of Home Security
Soviet Industry Ready to Supply Army If Moscow Falls
Russian ambassador Ivan Maisky asserts dispersed plants would keep the Red Army in the field even if Moscow falls to Germans. Factories hidden in the Urals would sustain war effort. Leningrad region threatened but not vital to production.
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London
Ivan Maisky
Moscow
Soviet Union
Red Army
Maisky
Urals
Leningrad
Narva
Pskov
Cool clear weather spreads from Rockies region
Forecaster G L Canaday reports a cool clear day spreading from the Eastern Rockies through the Northern Great Plains to the Great Lakes. Early lows were 44 at Garrison North Dakota with low 50s in Upper Michigan and Northern Wisconsin. most of the nine state North Central District ranged 58 to 65.
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Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
North Central States
Garrison, N. D
G. L. Canaday
Mercury
Upper Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
North Central District
Fire damages Ohio pumping plant in East Sparta blaze
Firemen fought a 24 hour blaze at the Illinois Piper Line Co pumping station in East Sparta Ohio. The fire destroyed 4000 barrels of crude oil and a 35000 barrel tank after a lightning strike toped the tank.
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Canton
Illinois Piper Line Co
East Sparta
Hopkins Returns to London Mission Secret
Washington reports Harry Hopkins has left for London to assess Britain’s war needs. Administration sources disclosed his return last night while journey details remain private.
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Hopkins
London
Washington
Harry Hopkins
Britain
England
Hogs Hit Record Price On Cincinnati Market
Hogs sold for 12 dollars per hundredweight at the Cincinnati market today, the first time since October 1937 that prices reached that level. The market move reflects rising demand and tighter hog supplies in the region.
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Cincinnati
Taft Calls Iceland Move an Intervention
Sen. Robert A. Taft argues the U S occupation of Iceland is not defense but intervention in Europe. He says Germany has taken no hostile action against America and the move risks war without congressional approval while sending U S forces into the war zone and freeing 80 000 British troops for front line action.
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Washington
America
Iceland
United States
Robert A. Taft
Cincinnati
Taft
Europe
Germany
Hitler
England
M bee Sales School opens in Athens
Twenty new employees of The McBee Co. attend the annual sales school in Athens for six weeks. Classes at Hotel Berry run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with evenings for assignments. Attendees include staff from Los Angeles Houston Atlanta Chicago New York Providence and several Midwest cities. Local men Charles Drollinger Hans Nesstler and Benjamin Franklin IV participate.
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McBee Co
Athens
Berry
Ohio University
Los Angeles
Houston
Atlanta
Chicago
New York
Providence
Midwest
Charles Drollinger
Hans Nesstler
Benjamin Franklin IV
Vance Promoted to Freight Agent at Union Station Athens
J B Vance ticket agent at Union Station Athens for ten years of the B and O Railroad has been promoted to freight agent. The Vances reside at 218 West Union Street and are the parents of Joseph R Vance Jr and grandparents of Joan and Iva Jean of Elliott Street.
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J. B. Vance
Union Station
Athens
B. & O. Railroad
Vance
W. Union St
Joseph R. Vance, Jr
Joan and
Iva Jean
Elliott St
Man Drowns While Teaching Child to Swim
In Columbus, Harry G. Ruddock, 44, a pressman, drowned while attempting to teach a 9 year old girl to swim in Big Walnut Creek. The child, Patricia Nichols, was rescued by her 14 year old brother, Rob ert.
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Columbus
Harry G. Ruddock
Big Walnut Creek
Here
Patricia Nichols
Robert
Athens Heat Drops as Showers Forecast
The article notes yesterday's high of 89 in Athens and a low of 65. At noon today the temperature was 86. The forecast calls for probable showers tonight.
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Athens
Settlements Reach Multiple Steel Labor Disputes
Production resumed at Copperweld Steel in Warren Ohio after a CIO SWOC authorized strike ended following an eight hour talk. Pickets said the contract and vacation posting were unsettled while Republic Steel agreed to bargaining in 11 of 15 plants with majority proof. Conciliation Service announced a tentative wage settlement for about 5,000 White Motor employees as the army contracts $70 million in scout cars.
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Navy
Fallbrook
Calif
CIO Steelworkers Union
Great Lakes Steel Corporation
Ecorse
Mich
Republic Steel Corporation
CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee
National Labor Relations Board
Cio-Swoc
Conciliation Service
Washington, D. C
White Motor Company
Cleveland
Cio-Auto Workers Union
White Company
Army
Army Rejects Father of 12
Samuel Howard Isenberg, 35, father of 12, expressed disappointment at a quick army deferment due to dependents. He would have preferred service for the training and a vacation, but will remain in civilian life while continuing railroad duties with the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad.
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Pittsburgh
Samuel Howard Isenberg
Isenberg
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad
Ohio Bell plans $97,000 four story addition in Canton
A new four story addition costing 97000 will be added to the Ohio Bell Telephone Company building in Canton to handle increased traffic tied to the national defense program.
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Canton
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
U S Accuses 29 of Plotting A Revolution
Federal prosecutors say 29 Socialist Workers Party members face indictments for plotting to overthrow the U S government. Indictments reflect a national action linked to a Minneapolis clash with the Teamsters union and CIO influence. The defendants denounce discrimination and persecution as raids target SWP offices in Minneapolis and St Paul.
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ST. Paul
United States
National Socialist Workers Party
Henry A. Schweinhaut
Washington, D. C
Socialist Workers Party
Minneapolis
James P. Cannon
New York
National Swp
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Daniel J. Tobin
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Tobin
Teamsters
CIO
Clo-Afl
Minneapolis and
Propose Medal as Posthumous Award to Colonel Mitchell
A bill introduced by Representative McCormick proposes a Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously for Colonel William D. Mitchell in recognition of his service in American military aviation. The medal would be awarded to Mrs. Martin Fladoes of Milwaukee, Mitchells sister.
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Washington
William D. Mitchell
McCormick
D-Mass
Martin Fladoes
Milwaukee
Mitchell
Time tinkering in Ohio and nation sparks nostalgia
In Columbus a farm view recalls past daylight saving trials as President Roosevelt seeks authority to set daylight saving nationwide for defense. Governor Bricker questions need but pledges Ohio cooperation. The piece recounts Ohio’s time shifts from sun time to standard and the 1927 move to Eastern Time statewide.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Grandma
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Grandpa
Hocking Valley
Toledo
Gallipolis
Fostoria
Upper Sandusky
Marion
Delaware
Columbus
Lancaster
Logan
McArthur
Cincinnati
Ohio Supreme Court
Indiana Line
Fighting Is Heavy in All Sectors
German Panzer columns drive toward Kiev as Soviet dispatches claim counter offensives west of the Dnepr. Berlin reports Luftwaffe strikes behind Soviet lines while Stimson-era diplomacy reels with Japan resignations and possible shifts in Axis alignment.
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Dnepr
Stalin
Polotsk-Vitebsk
Minsk-to-Moscow
Kiev
Ukraine
Hitler
Berlin
Zhitomir
Berdichev
DNB
Stuka
High Wheat Yield At Norwalk Farm
Albert Knoll, a local farmer near Norwalk, threshed 390 bushels of wheat from 6.4 acres, averaging 61 2/5 pound bushels per acre.
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Norwalk
Albert Knoll
Fate Forces Father To Suffer Twice
Hopewell Virginia resident Perry L. Chitty returned to trucking yesterday after the death of his 10 year old son Osborne killed when a hit run driver struck his bicycle ten days earlier. While climbing a steep grade a bicycle darted from a side street causing Chitty to veer and collide. Eleven year old G C Hudgins Jr died from a fractured skull after Chitty picked him up.
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Hopewell
Percy L. Chitty
Osborne Chitty
Chitty
G. C. Hudgins, Jr
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