Million Men Are Called Up as Nippon Prepares For Swift Blow in East
The Associated Press reports Japan mobilizing about one million troops as warships stay silent and head toward eastern conquests. Eden told Parliament defense measures are in place in Malaya to counter possible Japanese occupation of French Indo China. Dispatches claim Japan seeks bases in Cam Ranh Bay and near Saigon while Axis powers align over the Indo China advance.
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Nippon
East
Japan
Pacific
London
Anthony Eden
Parliament
Malaya
Indo-China
House of Commons
Eden
United States
Far East
Singapore
France
Orient
Great Britain
China
Dutch East Indies
Rome
Virginio Gayda
Saigon
Camranh Bay
Saignon
Shanghai
Hanoi
Labor Disputes Across Florida and California Spread
In Southern California and the Florida Keys labor action continues. In Los Angeles about 3,000 garment workers strike for wage hikes under the AFL ILGWU, while Key West construction crews walk off demanding higher base wages from 40 to 62 1 2 cents. The NLRB filed unfair labor practices against Air Associates, Inc. in New Jersey over an airplane accessory dispute. The CIO United Automobile Workers press for 75 cents base pay at the Vultee Aircraft plant in Los Angeles, after a prior 50 to 55 cent raise given for three months experience following last October’s strike.
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California
Florida Keys
Los Angeles
AFL
Army
Navy
Key West
Fla
AFL International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union
Charles Albury
National Labor Relations Board
Air Associates, Inc
Bertoix
N. J
Senators Move to Block Price Fixing on Farm Goods
Senators Smith and Thomas planned to curb by action any price fixing orders on farm products protesting that Leon Henderson’s price control actions robbed farmers of fair prices. Smith would ask the Senate Agricultural Committee to act at once as farm leaders oppose limits on rising agricultural prices.
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Washington
Smith
D.-S.c
Thomas
D.-Okla
Leon Henderson
Senate Agricultural Committee
McNary
Oregon
Senate
Hamden Barber Bert Woltz Dies After Illness at 70
Hamden resident Bert Woltz died Friday morning after a three year illness. He operated a barber shop and was born at Union Furnace. Surviving: wife Emma son Earl a brother Amos Woltz Wellston and a sister Flora Ramey. Funeral at Hamden Methodist Church Sunday at 2 pm with burial in Hamden Cemetery.
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Hamden
Bert Woltz
Woltz
Socrates
Malinda Woltz
Union Furnace
Amos Woltz
Wellston
Flora Ramey
Near Byer
Earl
Two New Destroyers Built in Record Time
KEARNY N J Two new destroyers built in seven and a half months were launched at Federal Ship and Dry Dock company today. The previous record for a similar construction job was ten and a half months.
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Kearny
N. J
Federal Ship and Dry Dock Company
Ohio to receive federal share of pension distribution
The Social Security Board certified a federal share of 3,333,181 dollars of a 6,666,362 dollar total for distribution to Ohio old age pensioners.
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Columbus
Social Secure Board
Ohio
Middle West in Grasp of Heat
Heat blistered the Middle West for a third day as nine state readings topped 100 degrees. Aberdeen South Carolina Minneapolis Minnesota Springfield Minnesota Kansas City Missouri St Louis Missouri Des Moines Iowa Omaha Nebraska all reported scorching temperatures with nine to ninety four across New England and widespread heat from South Dakota to Texas.
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Chicago
Middle West
Plains States
Mercury
Aberdeen
S. C
Minneapolis
Springfield
Minn
Kansas City
St. Louis
Des Moines
Omaha
New England
South Dakota
Texas
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Navy forms small craft fleet for Pacific coast patrols
San Francisco reports the U S Navy is organizing an auxiliary fleet of small craft along the Pacific coast for close in patrol duty in case of war, drawing lessons from the Dunkirk evacuation and aiding Britain with a flotilla of boats.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Wheat price gains led by heat in Northwest
Wheat futures rose early with gains up to four percent as hot weather in the Northwest fuels demand expectations and pressures supply concerns for the crop harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwest
Roosevelts Forecast of Economic Action Against Japan
Observers in Capital predict a stern reprisal over Japan’s Indo China moves with possible freezes on Japanese credits and assets in the United States. President Roosevelt spoke at Hyde Park about a Saturday Washington action while noting uncertain further steps depending on the Pacific situation.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
United States
Japan
Indo-China
Washington
Pacific
Far East
Dutch East Indies
America
Rare fever claims life of Cincinnati grandmother
Two children were treated today for Rocky Mountain spotted fever after the death last night of their grandmother, Mrs. Lora Riley, 67, who reportedly contracted the disease during a visit in Kentucky. Dr. Edward Higgins at General Hospital confirmed the clinical diagnosis of the rare illness.
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Cincinnati
Edward Higgins
General Hospital
Lora Riley
Kentucky
Paralysis Deaths Rise as Cleveland Sees Infantile Cases
Cleveland records three infantile paralysis deaths since July 1 with 13 year old Norma Cunningham as the latest victim.
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Cleveland
Norma Cunningham
Kenton Man Killed in Forest Incident
Harold Poor, 45, of Forest, died when a pitchfork handle pierced his body during a fall on a straw staghy ride in Kenton.
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Kenton
Harold Poorman
Forest
Congress seeks compromise on one year military extension plan
Administration leaders signal willingness to accept a one year extension for selectees National Guardsmen and reserves if it boosts congressional support to keep the army intact. Senator Hill backs a measured time limit while Austin and Gurney push for a June 30 1943 end date or longer emergency authority. The House and Senate also move toward deferment of older draftees and presidential power to seize defense plants amid production disruption.
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Washington
Senator Hill
Alabama
Smi Re
Hill
Austin
R-Vt
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate
Thomas
Utah
Reynolds
D-Sc
Congress
Stimson
House
Wheeler Says Roosevelt Stimson Waging Smear Campaign
Senator Wheeler charges a smear campaign by President Roosevelt and Secretary Stimson over opposition to administration foreign policy. Stimson says Wheeler mailed post cards to army personnel urging opposition to entering the European war. Wheeler admits sending about 1,000,000 postcards quoting speeches urging protests against war involvement.
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Henry L. Stimson
Burton K. Wheeler
Stimson
Roosevelt
Washington
Wheeler
D-Mont
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Hopkins Reports All Is Going Well in England
Hyde Park New York dispatch states Harry Hopkins reported to President Roosevelt that aid to England via lease lend is progressing smoothly. Roosevelt said Hopkins, still in London, was consulting various US departments on related problems and had contacted him two or three days earlier.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
England
Hopkins
London
League of Nations dead and a new world peace path urged
The article reflects on Japan's aggression and the League's collapse, arguing a postwar association of nations must guarantee disarmament and fair economic opportunities. It praises Sumner Welles and notes broad support among peace-minded leaders for a renewed global effort toward universal peace beyond the old League.
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Japan
Manchuria
League of Nations
Far East
Welles
Association of Nations
Washington
Marley
Sumner Welles
Brotherhood of Man
Plane Crash at Mt Gilead Claims Two Army Pilots
Two U S Army pilots died when a Lockheed Hudson bomber crashed in a Central Ohio corn field near Mt Gilead while en route from Patterson Field to Montreal. First Lt. R F Rush and Second Lt. N L Warner were identified by Major Robert H. Baker. The RAF marked craft left Dayton earlier with a stop in El Paso. Civil Aeronautics Authority and Army accident teams investigated the fiery crash. witnesses saw the plane spiral and explode.
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MT. Gilead
U. S. Army
Canada
Royal Air Force
Ohio
Robert H. Baker
Army
Ferry Command
Patterson Field
Dayton
R. F. Rush
Tucson
Ariz
N. L. Warner
Montreal
Lockheed
Burbank
Calif
el Paso
Texas
E. H. Briscoe
Columbus
Civil Aeronautics Authority
CAA
Earth
Majority for Long Service
Major General Milton A Reckard of the 29th Division testified to the House Military Committee that 90 percent of the men and all officers favored extended military service if needed. He said the need exists and supported a national emergency to allow Congress to let the president retain selectees and National Guardsmen beyond one year.
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Washington
Milton A. Reckard
House Military Committee
Bockford
Congress
Clinton County's Oldest Resident Reaches 100
Lewis Achor, a Civil War veteran from Clinton County, celebrated his 100th birthday in Blanchester Ohio today. He was discharged from the Union Army 79 years ago due to rheumatism and has had no rheumatic pains for 50 years. His daughter in law notes his quit of chewing tobacco during spring illness to "live the rest of my life a good man."
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Blanchester
Lewis Achor
Clinton County
Peru Denies Japanese Involvement in War
Washington reports the Peruvians deny charges that about 3,000 Japanese soldiers are taking part in the Peru Ecuador border conflict. Peru calls the accusation ridiculous and contemptible as tensions remain high.
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Peru
Washington
Ecuador
Ashtabula County's First Heat Victim Named
Ashtabula County reports its first heat related death of the year, farmer Earte Tuttle, 71, of Saybrook, is identified as the victim. The report notes extreme temperatures affecting residents and ongoing weather advisories in the region.
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Ashtabula
Earte Tuttle
Saybrook
Axis Backs New Order in East Warfront Casts Shadow
Axis sources declare Japan opposes any British move against French Indochina and defends the Far East New Order. Japanese liners halt, ships sealed, and 42 vessels reportedly delay or head home. Hitler’s drive on Moscow holds with stout Red Army resistance as Luftwaffe losses and naval strikes are reported. Mussolini’s air force sinks more ships, and the Japan Times cites encirclement of Indochina as a strategic priority.
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Berlin
Japan
Germany
Far East
San Francisco
United States
London
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Emil Ezyn
Stalin Line
Pinsk
Gereman
Kiel
Emden
Wilhelmshaven
Rotterdam
France
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Japan Times and Advertiser
Tokyo Foreign Office
Indo-China
India
Burma
Malaya
Philippines
Quota Proposed for 1942 Wheat Crop
Secretary Wickard announced the Agriculture Department will propose rigid marketing quotas for next year’s wheat. A grower referendum will set the quotas requiring at least two thirds approval. Quotas were first used on this year’s crop with a 49 cent penalty for over quota grain amid farmer criticism.
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Washington
Wickard
Agriculture Department
Tennessee Lad Not To Reply to Sen Wheeler
Jimmie Joanos of Tallahassee received a Wheeler keeps out of war postcard. He will not write to President Roosevelt as urged by the senator. The boy is six and a half years old, son of Emanuel Joanos, a restaurant operator.
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Tallahassee, Fla
Jimmie Joanos
Tallahassee
Burton K. Wheeler
Jimmie
Roosevelt
Wheeler
Emanuel Joanos
State Snow Plow Saves Load of Peas Spilled On Road
A truck overturned in Wenatchee Washington spilling seven tons of fresh frozen peas onto the pavement. The snow plow department operatives used a snow plow to scoop and drain the mushy peas, preventing spoilage despite the 90 degree heat.
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Wenatchee
High Department
Auto Production Cutback Plan Divides Agencies
President Roosevelt said OPM and OPACS share a goal to curtail auto output but differ on pace. OPM prefers a slower transition, OPACS a faster shift to war needs. He noted the disagreement between Knudsen and Henderson will be resolved.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Office of Production Management
Office of Price Administration
Civilian Supply
Roosevelt
OPM
OPACS
William S. Knudsen
Leon Henderson
State Issues New Draft Call for Registrants
Columbus notes state selective service headquarters issued its 25th draft call for 431 white men and 26th for 111 Negroes. Inductions set between August 12 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Selective Service
New York Woman Becomes City's First Lady Driver
Eve Barrett, 32, mother of one, is described as the citys first woman driver for a company amid national defense shifts. Traffic detours closed Route 4 after the Maumee River bridge collapsed near Waterville, affecting nearby routes.
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New York
Eve Barrett
National Defense
Toledo
Maumee River
Waterville
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