Allies Capture Heights Over Syria Capital
British and Free French forces pushed toward Damascus after seizing hill positions overlooking the plains. In a second prong, battles raged near the Egyptian Libyan border around Halfaya Pass as tanks swept south and up the escarpment, with steady progress reported along the coast.
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North Africa
Fort Capuzzo
Libya
Salam
Damascus
Beirut
Vichy
Kaneitra
Merejayoun
Kissoue
Cairo
INS
Syria
Suez
Halfaya Pass
Halfaya
First Lady Warns Washington Girls
Washington July 17 Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt warns thousands of girls arriving in the capital to be less trusting and to travel in groups. She cautions against drinking with strangers and friendliness with unknown men amid reports of a sex slaying involving a 77 year old war department worker.
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Washington
INS
Franklin. D. Roosevelt
War Department
Jesale Strieff
Fragmentary remark triggers family bath time tension
A fragment shows Willie Willis scolding kids to hurry up and bathe, with a tense family moment noted as someone yells to get out. The garbled quote hints at household friction and a parent urging action.
Holding of Guard Troops Studied
President Roosevelt said the War Department would report on keeping the National Guard in federal service for a second year. Secretary of War Stimson is studying the issue and will submit recommendations to the White House, with guidance from top army officials and the president.
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Washington
INS
War Stimson
White House
National Guard
Roosevelt
Sec. Stimgon
Solons Warned To Act Speedily On Spy Cards
Congress urged rapid enactment of a revised plant seizure and draft age bill to quell subversive activities in defense industries. The plan lowers draft age to 26, defines strike violence as criminal sabotage, and authorizes military action to break picket lines and seize noncomplying industries.
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Washington
INS
Congress
House Military Affairs Committee
House
War Office
May
D-Ky
War Department
U S Success In Defense Drive Cited
In a regional defense clinic Walter D. Punter praised private enterprise in America and contrasted it with government control. NAM president Fuller and Charles R. Hook highlighted industry gains, noting defense contracts rising to 19 billion dollars and large jumps in powder, small arms, Garand rifles, and machine guns production. They urged further doubled airplane output and stronger defense spending.
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IGTON
America
Walter D. Punter
Hitler
Fuller
National Association of Manufacturers
Charles R. Hook
American Rolling Mill Company
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
NAM
Philadelphia
Canada Goes To War For Freedom King Says
Canadian prime minister Mackenzie King declares Canada joined the war to defend freedom and North American liberty tied to Britain. He rejects claims Canada seeks cash for aid, noting funds spent and credits extended, and stresses Britain’s righteousness as the cause. Page 2.
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New York
W. L. Mackenzie King
Canada
Associated Canadian Organizations of
NBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Dominion
Tirect
Britain
Mackenzie King
Brenda Frazier to Wed Former Football Star John Kelly
New York June 17. Brenda Frazier heiress to millions will marry John Simms Kelly, the Kentucky University football phenom nicknamed Shipwreck, after 15 months as her cavalier. Announcement published by the bride’s mother states the June wedding is set, highlighting both families’ social prominence.
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Brenda Frazier
New York
Cafe
Brenda Diana Duff Frazier
Frazier
John Simms
Kelly
Frederic N. Watriss
Brenda
Glavor
Ing
Swain
Kentucky University
Reich Gates German Consulates Closed by U S Order
Berlin reports the German government protests the U S order closing German consulates and asserts such actions are unfounded and despotic. Berlin rejects charges of inadmissible activity and notes no hint of reprisal. A Nazi spokesman says assets of American citizens in the Reich may be targeted as necessary measures amid provocation claims.
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Berlin
U. S
Germany
Reich
Roosevelt
U.S
St Albans Project Dispute Involves 14 Unions
The 450 dwelling Highlawn housing project near Route 60 in St Albans is at the center of a dispute involving 14 unions tied to the Charleston Building Trades Council. Circuit Judge Julian F. Boushelle issued an injunction restraining violence and intimidation as unions demand AFL laborers on the job.
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Highlawn
South Charleston
AFL
Subversive Activity Laid to Consulates
Roosevelt declares drastic steps against German influence in the United States after a note accusing Nazi officials of subversive acts. Three measures underway include a stern protest to Germany over the Robin Moor sinking, freezing German assets, and halting departures of German nationals.
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America
Germany
State Department
Veco
Reich
U. S
Treasury and Justice Departments
Customs and Immigration
Commerce Department
Bureau of Marine Inspection
Germans barred from leaving U S under Roosevelt order
Washington reports that customs and immigration officers were ordered to stop any German national from departing the United States pending further instructions. The joint treasury and justice order enforces the Roosevelt executive order barring transfer of property from Germany seized nations and requires reports on German interests in the U S. Restrictions cover gold silver coins bullion and currency and apply to all possible departure means including ships trains and border roads.
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Washington
CINS
U. S
Treasury
Justice Departments
Roosevelt
Germany
The
U S Must Expect Long War Says Stimson
Washington dispatch reports Secretary of War Stimson warns Congress the United States may face a long war as he urges approval of a 300 million dollar St Lawrence sea route project. Assistant Secretary Berle echoes fear of extended conflict amid European militancy.
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Washington
U.S
War Stimson
St. Lawrence Sea
Adolph Berle, Jr
Stimson
British Bombers Pound French Coast In Seventh Night Attack
London reports say British bombers in a sandwich formation with fighters hit French coastal targets in another night of RAF pressure aided by American built aircraft. 43 allied planes destroyed 13 German planes over the channel and occupied coast with 10 British planes lost. Boulogne again a main target as about 150 bombers and fighters took part amid clear Dover Strait weather.
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London
RAF
English Channel
France
Boulogne
Strait of Dover
Kent
Channel
Berlin
Calais
Royal Air Force
More Lease-Lend Aid Funds Will Be Asked
President Roosevelt announced an expected congressional request for supplemental appropriations to the $7 billion lease lend program aiding democracies against aggressors. He did not specify the amount, saying it would take time. Britain has sought $7 billion for 1943 and $4.009 billion for 1944, now being considered to fit with the U.S. defense program.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Radiolocator Praise and British Appeal For U S Technicians
Lord Beaverbrook urged American technicians and amateurs to rush to Britain to man and improve radiolocation gear. The Air Ministry disclosed hundreds of radiolocators in use with thousands more to be produced. Beaverbrook framed radiolocation as the era’s science aiding air defense and urged skilled minds to join the effort to defend Britain.
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Thomas C. Watson
London
INS
Lord Beaverbrook
England
Britain
America
Air Ministry
Beaver
Brock
Relocation planned for U.S. 21 through Ripley area
The state road commission opened bids totaling nearly 500000 for Ripley area highway work including reconstructing U.S. 21 with sharper turns. Smith Construction of Huntington bid 133437.89 for the Ripley segment. Keeley Construction of Clarksburg bid 207346.60 for grading draining and slag base on 4 702 miles of State Route 2 Ravenswood to Parkersburg. Both bids recommended for award by the commission and forwarded to public roads administration.
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U.S. 21
Ripley
State Road Commission
Smith Construction Company
Huntington. Co
Jackson County
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