Rain Threatens To Hinder German Blitzkrieg On Drive Toward Moscow
Hitler’s forces face bogged advance as German high command touts victories while Soviet reports claim steadfast positions. Berlin claims gains near Leningrad and other fronts, as oil shortages and supply cuts threaten the campaign. Franco warns U.S. intervention could ignite a two-continent war.
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Adolf Hitler
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Ploesti
Romania
Europe
Italy
Roosevelt plans extended service and limits on overseas duties
President Roosevelt said he will urge Congress next week to extend service for selectees reservists and National Guardsmen to avoid army disintegration. He opposed sending draftees outside the Western Hemisphere and noted current terms are one year. Senator Downey suggested a $30 monthly bonus for those serving beyond a year and a joint congressional committee to plan reemployment after discharge.
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D-Calif
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New evidence on brushing force risks dental enamel
Reported in the Journal of Science, new evidence suggests excessive brushing power can dangerously abrade teeth, highlighting potential enamel wear and dental damage from aggressive brushing practices.
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New York
Official
Journal of
Science Today
Invasion of Cinch Bugs Hits Albuquerque
Albuquerque battles an invasion of cinch bugs with no clear origin and no prior similar outbreak recalled by residents and officials.
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Albuquerque, N. M
Albuquerque
Hopkins Pledges U S Ship Delivery to Britain and Allies
On a London visit AP reports Harry Hopkins vows U S yards will build about 6,000,000 tons of merchant ships in 1941 and 1942 to ship goods to the United Kingdom and allied theaters. He says production will outpace Germany and notes ongoing airplane output and boosted bomber factories.
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United States
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Harry Hopkins
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Ing
Increase in Social Security Tax Raises Inflation Fight
Treasury and social security officials discussed a possible hike in the Social Security tax from 1 percent to 3 or 5 percent. Proponents argue higher rates would drain extra spending and curb inflation while funding defense.
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Washington
Treasury
Social Security
Seven Plead Guilty in Brooklyn Espionage Case
Seven of 33 indicted on espionage charges linked to the German Reich government pleaded guilty in Brooklyn Federal Court. Twenty three pleaded not guilty and two failed to appear. one earlier had pleaded guilty. All were arrested in the past three weeks in what officials call the nation's largest spy roundup.
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Brooklyn
Toboggan Tragedy Claims Two Children at Akron Park
A privately owned Sandy Park Beach play area saw a toboggan rail tear loose and pierce the bodies of 8 year old Marvin Bobey and 14 year old Patricia Steigelmeyer. Ralph Hendrix of Akron reported the loose rail after warning, with both victims from Cleveland.
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Child Saves Self By Holding to Well Pipe
In Brazil Indiana Virginia Strong 20 months old fell 20 feet into a well when the lid gave way. She grabbed the pump pipe and clung for 20 minutes until firefighters lowered a man to lift her to safety.
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Virginia Strong
U.S. Blacklists Axis-Linked Firms in Latin America
The United States released a blacklist of 1 833 firms and individuals aiding Axis interests in Latin America. Officials say Nazi groups used U S products rebranded as German goods to sustain customers in the southern republics, with export restrictions expected to cut this supply chain.
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United States
Latin America
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Italy
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I think you want to provide a proper title
Lieut. Commander G W Thomas reports two dozen private boat owners in Cleveland signaled readiness to surrender vessels for temporary Coast Guard service.
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G. W. Thomas
Coast Guard
Police Mark Safety Zone For Unions
Mounted police formed a protective zone around Paterson Leitch Co. steel fabricators warehouse to prevent street clashes between CIO and AFL workers over a jurisdiction dispute. Nine CIO pickets at Cleveland Co-Operative Stove Co. were injured but none hospitalized as CIO employees quit when AFL workers at another plant joined an organizing drive for 150 assembly workers. Cleveland CIO President John R. Owens urged a Cleveland Industrial Union Council meeting against a general labor holiday amid recent strikes. Nationally, a Bendix New Jersey factory strike saw six injured on the picket line as defense orders for aviation equipment loom. Meanwhile Great Lakes Engineering Works at River Rouge faced a CIO walkout amid a 600-employee plant. CIO claims 400 members while AFL Boilermakers claim majority. Michigan’s Labor Mediation Board ordered 30-day cooling off. CIO strike at American Car and Foundry Chicago plant persists with 1,000 workers demanding production changes to reach $7.92 to $9.18 daily under a company union contract.
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American Car and Foundry Company
Chicago
National Mediation Board
Poor Relief Costs Drop in Ohio Six-Month Period
Ohio officials report poor relief spending for the first six months reached 9 732 782 dollars, down 3 530 149 from the 1940 period, a 26 6 percent decrease. Welfare Director Charles L Sherwood commented on the figures.
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Charles L. Sherwood
Akron Child Strangles To Death on Balloon
Mona Jean Gibson nine year old of Akron died after a rubber fragment from a bursting balloon struck her face while visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles D Seamans at Polk.
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Charles D. Seamans
Polk
Erosion Check Urged To Save Soil of Nation
Dr. H H Bennett head of the soil conservation service warns that 25 to 40 years of continued soil wastage could end the nation's physical decline unless erosion is checked. He promotes cooperating with nature and the stubble mulch method using non moldboard plows to preserve residue on fields.
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H. H. Bennett
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Friends of the Land
York Resident Ends His Life In Nelsonville
Charles Matheny aged 70 shot and killed himself with a shotgun in the basement of his Bessemer Road home. Coroner A L Pritchard and Sheriff Charles Bayless investigated. Survived by wife and several step-children and a brother, funeral plans not announced.
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Charles Bayless
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Murray City
Standford Dupler
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Floryson
Roy Dupler
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Picket line dispersed at Deisel Wemmer Gilbert Cigar factory
Police broke up a picket line outside the Deisel Wemmer Gilbert Cigar factory today as 75 women returned to work. Earlier, 15 employees had entered through a window.
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Deisel- Wemmer-Gilbert
New Registrants Placed In Athens and Nelsonville Draft Lists
Athens County Board No 1 adds 125 new names to 1,678 remaining, ratio 13 to 1. S numbers determine order. numerous listed names with Athens Glouster Millfield and Jackson County addresses. Nelsonville Board No 2 uses ratio 14 to 1 with 688 disposed. official numbers to be released next week.
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Nelsonville
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Nelsonville Board
Roosevelt vows defend Iceland and keep sea lanes open
President Roosevelt stated the United States must defend Iceland and protect the American garrison in the North Atlantic island. He stressed keeping sea lanes to Iceland open and maintaining communications to bases such as Newfoundland and Bermuda, while not disclosing future troop movements.
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OU Students Plan Historic Southeastern Ohio Trip
Over 100 Ohio University students and faculty will travel by private cars and bus to Marietta and nearby historic sites on a Department of History and Government trip led by Professor T N Hoover. A Blennerhassett Island overlook stop and a photo at Rufus Putnam's tomb are planned before returning via Amesville. Ohio summer session students may be excused from 10 am classes.
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To Keep City Streets Clear To Keep City Streets Clear
State and federal officials push to ban parking on military routes to reduce traffic bottlenecks. Hal G. Sours says Congress may empower public roads administration and states to help towns buy off-street parking if cities prohibit parked vehicles on strategic highways.
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Ohio
Hal G. Sours
Public Roads Administration
Sours
Zanesville
Workers Pass Safely Through Picket Line
About 50 workers at the St. Marys Manufacturing Co. reported for work after a picket line and a sheriff pledge of peaceful entry. Pickets had blocked entrances and refused midnight shift access during a CIO United Rubber Workers strike over government orders.
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Draft Lottery Puts 750000 On Army Roll
Washington report describes a national draft lottery selecting 750000 men born in 21 year olds with registration number 196 to determine who will be called first. Officials will dispatch master lists to 6500 local boards by week end to order registrants for induction around September 1 after classification proceeds.
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Selective Service
Army
Wheat Storage Space Scarce in Chicago Market
Chicago officials awaited a CCC plan to relieve glutted wheat storage in the Chicago market. The industry was warned not to load cars for shipment until unloading space is assured.
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Federal Commodity Credit Corporation
Grain Marketing Committee
Nazis Claim Capture of Women's Battalion Near Leningrad
Berlin reports a “whole battalion of women” in the Red Army defending the Leningrad approach was captured among about 3,000 prisoners taken by the German army, according to DNB, the official German news agency.
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