Three Admit Participation In Spy Ring
An 18 year old German born girl Lucy Boehmler and two youths Hans Pagel and Frederick Schlosser pleaded guilty to conspiracy to send vital defense information. They were among newly indicted suspects in a Nazi spy case in the United States as 16 others faced trial in Brooklyn.
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NEW York
United States
Lucy Boehmler
Stuttgart
Germany
Hans Pagel
Wunstorf
Brooklyn
Kurt Frederick Ludwig
Fremont
Spokthe
Wash
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Boehmler
Pagel
Schlosser
Ludwig
F.B.I
U. S
Lyle Keith
Spokane
Mine Inspection Plan Begins October First
Washington officials say the federal mine inspection program to improve health and safety for about 500000 coal miners will start around Oct. 1. The plan requires postings at mine entrances of summary conditions found in the diggings and aims to expose unsafe conditions rather than impose penalties.
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Washington
Army Camp in Ohio Urged by Democrats
Ohio Democrats press for an army training camp in the state to counter a whispering campaign and show the public the realities of soldier life. National Committeeman Charles Sawyer cites morale gains and urges Roosevelt to establish a large center in Ohio. J Freer Bittinger also calls for the camp in an open letter.
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Columbus
Ohio
National
Charles Sawyer
Cincinnati
Democratic News
Sawyer
J. Freer Bittinger
Party
Roosevelt
Dowler Plan Sent to Jenkins for Congress Action
F E Dowler has completed the Counties Industrial Rehabilitation Act draft and sent it to Congressman Jenkins for introduction in Congress. The plan seeks to fund county rehabilitation to attract new industries, using one percent of existing wealth to finance five years of work and salaries.
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F. E. Dowler
T. A. Jenkins
Congress
the Messenger
Dowler
CIRA
Athens
Jenkins
Athens County
Washington
Ohio
FD Favors Cut In Exemptions
In Washington, Senate leaders say President Roosevelt backs cutting income tax exemptions from 2000 to 1500 for married couples and from 800 to 750 for singles. Debates on a record $3.68 billion revenue measure continue while supporters say they can defeat La Follette’s bid to hold exemptions. Amendments approved add over 120 million to the House bill.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Barkley
George
D.-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Athens County Selective Service Board Plans Exams
The Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1 will meet Monday night to organize for the next physical examination of young men. Board expects large calls in October and November. Currently 19 men are classified 1-A, meaning they are fit for military service.
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Athens County Selective Service Board No. 1
Dairy Farmer Income Tops Ten Year Peak in 1941
Keen competition for record milk production lifts cash income of dairy farmers to the highest in more than a decade. Butter, cheese, evaporated milk output reach record levels, while demand from exports and domestic use surges. First half 1941 cash milk income estimated at $888,000,000, up 18 percent from 1940.
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Chicago
America
Postpone Strike at Warren Utility Plant
The Warren Ohio plant operated as usual as the CIO Utility Workers Organizing Committee postponed its scheduled strike for national defense production. Union Local No. 177 attorney Albert J. Galusha said they will ask the NLRB to conduct an election to determine unit appropriateness for collective bargaining.
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Warren
Ohio Public Service Company
CIO Utility Workers Organizing Committee
National Labor Relations Board
Albert J. Galusha
British Nazi Losses in Russia Put at 1 750 000
A British source said German losses in the war with Russia total about 1 750 000 while Russian losses are estimated between 2 000 000 and 3 000 000 in the bloodiest fighting in history. A separate item reports a War Department contract worth 1 293 953 dollars for metallic belt links awarded to Barnum Stainless Steel Corp. at Canton Ohio.
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Russia
London
Canton
Washington
War Department
Barnum Stainless Steel Corp
Soldiers Called to Help Oregon Harvest Amid Labor Shortage
Oregon faces a severe farm labor shortage as draft and wartime payrolls pull workers away. Gov Sprague and Gen White appeal to 8,000 furloughed soldiers to harvest hop, prune and bean crops before potential losses. Arizona seeks authorization to bring in 18,900 Mexican laborers for cotton melon and lettuce crops.
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Associated Press
Oregon
National Defense
Arizona
Midwest
Bernard Teets
Colorado
Charles A. Sprague
George A. White
Earl Maharg
Arizona Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Mexico
Largest Year’s Supply of Foods in History Predicted
The Agriculture Department will announce a 1942 farm program aimed at producing the largest yearly food supply in U S history. It expects surpluses to be drawn from dairy poultry vegetables meat and feeds while keeping rigid limits on cotton tobacco and wheat.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Typhoid Cases Reported in Athens County for 1941
Two new typhoid cases raise Athens County total to five for 1941. Health Commissioner Dr. B B Backley notes infections may come from outside but risks exist locally. He warns against open or polluted wells and uninspected milk or shellfish. Boil doubtful water and seek typhoid inoculations from physicians.
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Athens County
B. B. Backley
Backley
Buckley
Deny Change of Venue in Akron Slaying Case
Akron judge refused a venue change for Albert B. Lukens a 62 year old janitor charged with first degree murder in the death and Easter church furnace cremation of Ruth Zwicker a music teacher Lukens plea for change of venue was denied after counsel argued community prejudice in Akron.
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Akron
Ruth Zwicker
Albert B. Lukens
Common Pleas
Walter B. Wanamaker
E. Guy Hammond
Lukens
Reestablish Lancaster Highway Patrol Sub Station
Columbus report Lynn Black announced the State Highway Patrol will re establish a Lancaster sub station within a week. The unit increases patrol sub stations to 33. The Lancaster post was dropped about five years ago amid easing traffic. Re establishment follows higher travel on U S Routes 22 and 33.
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Columbus
Lynn Black
State Highway Patrol
Lancaster
Black
U. S
Brotherhood delegates from painting union elect two women
The National Organization of Painters Decorators and Paperhangers meets in its 16th general assembly in Columbus featuring two female delegates among the 16 members.
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Columbus
National Organization of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers
Wheat Endangered in Blockaded France Harvest
Wheat harvest in blockaded France is reported menaced by rot due to bad weather threatening supply.
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Vichy
France
Railroads and oil firms aim to avert Atlantic gas shortage
Representatives from the railroad and oil industries met in Washington to prevent a gas shortage. J J Pelley, president of the Association of American Railroads, told a Senate committee that freeing 20 000 idle tank cars could end the eastern shortage within two weeks. Ralph Budd was invited to testify as defense group testimony was sought.
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J. J. Pelley
Association of American Railroads
Senate
Ralph Budd
Maloney
D.-Conn
Pelley
FD Authorizes Military Aid for Exiled Poles
President Roosevelt authorized the first lend-lease aid to the Polish government in exile in London. Military equipment will be sent to Polish troops training in Canada, including machine guns rifles artillery and trucks for overseas action.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Poland
London
Canada
White House
Explosion At Explosives Plant Kills Three
Niagara Falls Ontario Welland Chemical Works resumed operations after an explosion and fire killed three men and injured 13. Victims named J L Cahill 29 married last Saturday and Leslie McDonald 22 of Port Robinson died instantly as RCMP and provincial authorities investigate the cause.
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Niagara Falls
Girl Survives Leap From Golden Gate Bridge
A 22 year old Cornelia Van Ierland survived a 265 foot jump from the Golden Gate Bridge. She told doctors she felt compelled to jump after looking down from about a 20 story height and that she could not stop herself.
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San Francisco
Cornelia van Ierland
Golden Gate Bridge
No Increase Expected In Scotch Whiskey Price
Columbus report from the state liquor department notes an abnormally large 3,000,000 inventory as of July 26 and states no price increase is expected for scotch whiskey.
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Columbus
State
Ohio employment up 29 percent in July from last year
Ohio State University Bureau of Business Research reports total employment in Ohio rose by 29 percent in July compared with July of the prior year. The findings indicate strong job growth across the state.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Bureau of Business Research
Army morale buoyant despite lace panty interference in Louisiana
Officer of the First National Guard Division says morale is very good but worsened by lace panty interference. Lieut. Colonel Henry A. Bootz notes 170 missing from about 22,500 troops in the 45th Division. He blames congress hesitation over extending training for federalized and conscripted soldiers as a morale buster.
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Third Army
Louisiana
First National Guard
Henry A. Bootz
45Th
Congress
Col
Bootz
Three Family Beaten by Intruder in Springfield
In Springfield a man intruded during the night and beat three members of the Jett family. Raymond Jett aged 39 his wife Martha 36 and their 17 year old son Samuel were injured. Captain Walter Sweet of detectives reported no motive or suspect identified.
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Springfield
Walter Sweet
Raymond Jett
Martha
Samuel
Jetts
Sweet
Jewish Business Activity Hit by Transfers in France
Paris reports 80 percent of Jewish business activity halted as 1 500 firms were transferred to non Jews. Xavier Vallet, general commissioner for Jewish affairs, announced the impact as war conditions and occupation tighten.
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Paris
Xavier Vallet
France
Britons Seek Greater U S Participation Link Canada to Allied Effort
Prime Minister Churchill urged full international cooperation at a Lord Mayor's luncheon in London. He praised Canada as the linchpin of the English speaking world and urged stronger U S involvement. Mackenzie King proposed a U S security guarantee for Britain similar to Canada’s three year protection pledge.
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London
Churchill
Germany
W. L. McKenzie King
Canada
United States
British Commonwealth
Mackenzie King
Britain
Students Granted Break From Draft For End Of Term
Ohio college students registered for military training were assured the draft will not interrupt a semester. Lt. Col. Chester Goble said local boards may grant a stay of induction until the end of the term, advising students to consult boards before enrolling to gauge timing.
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Columbus
Ohio College
Chester W. Goble
Selective Service
Goble
Law Banning Radicals From Ballot in Effect
A new Ohio law empowering state election officials to bar from the ballot any party or group that advocates overthrow of the government by violence or force became effective today. Though aimed at Communist candidates it is broad enough to bar any group advocating radical policies.
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Columbus
Reds Renew Major Offensive Along Smolensk Sector
The wartime column notes a fierce Soviet center counter-attack in the Smolensk Gomel area, with Marshal Timoshenko’s drive continuing for a fortnight. Moscow says 22 villages retaken in ten days and a thrust that once pushed Germans back thirty miles.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Reds
Smolensk-Gomel
Hitler
Moscow
Leningrad
Odessa
Timoshenko
Red
Red Command
Bolshevists
Leningrad Front Shifts as Russian Offensives Pressed
Describes Russian counterattacks along the main front toward Leningrad Kiev Moscow and Odessa. Notes Soviet claims of repulsing German pressure and brutal losses on several sectors while Finnish and German moves threaten key cities. Mentions Red fleet actions and air raids, plus a reported American tanker delivery to Vladivostok amid Japan Britain tensions.
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Russia
Leningrad
Moscow
Kiev
Odessa
Pravda
Communist Party
Ukraine
Red Fleet
Black Sea
Karelian
Finland
Berlin
Dnieper
Soviet Russia
Vladivostok
Tokyo
Japan
United States
Britain
Brest
Representative Edward T. Taylor Dies at 93
Denver report says Edward T. Taylor Democrat from Colorado former Kansas cowboy and long serving U.S. Representative died last night of a heart attack after 17 terms in Congress.
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Denver
Edward T. Taylor
Colo
Kansas
United States
House of Representatives
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