Roosevelt curbs export of airplane fuels amid global tensions
President Roosevelt placed airplane fuels under export control restricting shipments to the Western Hemisphere, the British Empire and unoccupied territories resisting aggression. Hull warned any Japanese move into Thailand would concern the United States. Morgenthau announced lend lease orders of cotton goods for Chinese uniforms. The USSR trade accord extended to August 6 1942 with cash payments or gold for materials. Silk supplies were frozen to meet army and navy needs. price controls urged no retail rise. Military and labor measures followed including draft extensions and factory conversions to armament production.
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Roosevelt
British Empire
Hull
Japan
Thailand
United States
Treasury
Morgenthau
Lend-Lease Administration
States Department
Soviet Union
Russia
Department
Carr team defeats U. S. Rubber in loose contest
The Carr team beat the U. S. Rubber 8 to 2 in a Wednesday game. Carr pushed across two, three, and four runs in the first, second, and seventh innings while stealing seven bases. U. S. Rubber scored twice in the second and fifth, with Carr hammering pitcher D. Pansa for 13 hits and five errors by the Rubber squad.
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Carr
Rubber Boys
Carr Boys
D. Pansa
U. S
Mariano
Velleca
Ab Po Aguiar
Deee Vollaro
Soceecteoeates
Erriera
LeClerc
Ensccemanne
Alfano
Seelnetae E
Benevides
Ryola
McMahon
Villaca
S DelPiano
Sancuzzo
Cadiero
Murgo
Harding
Biancuzzo
Ayola
Ferriera
Apires
Silva
Bush Nurse's Treatment for Infantile Paralysis Tested
An Australian “Bush Nurse” new treatment for infantile paralysis is being tested. The Medical Science section of the American Weekly Magazine cites the August 17 issue of the Boston Sunday Advertiser for details.
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Boston
Judges Named For Competition In Bristol Sunday
George A. Long of Lakewood named supervisor for the Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps parade and contest on Sunday afternoon August 30 1941. Judges include Frank Peabody Newport Charles Pipher Pawtuxet Joseph Tessier Cranston and John England Cranston Henry Goff Providence and Henry Foss Providence. Joseph Celli will tabulate scores with help from John J. Shea Newport. Bristol Corps reports growing acceptance from 75 New England corps. Prizes are trophies and medals funded by local donors to be listed next week. Tickets are sold by committee members.
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George A. Long
Lakewood
Rhode Island Fife, Drum and Bugle Association
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and
Frank: Peabody
Newport
Charles Pipher
Pawtuxet
Joseph Tessier
John England
Cranston
Timor
Charles Nelson
Auburn
Henry Goff
Providence
Henry Foss
Joseph Celli
R. I. Drum Corps Association
John J. Shea
R. I Association
George R. Fish
Bristol Corps
New England
The Firebrand at Newport Casino Theatre
Julie Hayden and Edward Trevor lead in The Firebrand at Newport Casino Theatre beginning Tuesday August 19. Cast includes Grace Cop pin Edward Massey Ross Mathew Lillie Brayton Victory Abbot Robert Caldwell Gene Kern and William Watkins. Mayer comedy based on Cellini life previously staged in New York by Joseph Schildkraut.
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Julie Hayden
Edward Trevor
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Ellow
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Tel
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Kearney
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Oonce
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Thia City
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Bristol, R. I
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Ing
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