Senate leaders clash over 18 month army extension
Washington August 6 Associated Press Administration leaders push for an 18 month extension for Army ranks and file seeking quick passage. A one year limitation substitute by Senator Burton faces defeat as Barkley resists, while Chandler and Austin behind backroom talks to shape a broader compromise. Continued on Page give
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
Burton
Ohio
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Nator
Thomas
Utah
Oor Asain Oy Petoot Barkley
Rae
Chandler
Austin
Vermont
Page Give
Perry Hunter Cattle Theft Suspect in Union City Case
Italian motor police expected to arrest Charles Perry, 25, in a cattle theft case tied to the Thomas Church farm near Union City. Authorities say Perry, posing as a farm hand, loaded two heifers, traded them for a used car, and fled toward Ohio. he has prior police brushes.
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Italy
Charles Perry
Thomas Church
Union City
Perry
A. J. Atkeny
Fist Avenue
Ohio
Corry
Changes In Fees By Jamestown Barbers Union
Local No 178 of the International Barbers Union in Jamestown voted to keep current hours and approved several price increases for various services. Specific items listed include increases in tonics and other grooming offerings, reflecting a broader change in tariff among local members.
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International Barbers’ Union of America
Jamestown
Ely
Gun Fight On Troop Bus Kills Two Wounds Six In NC
Payetteville North Carolina at Fort Bragg a private bus carrying 25 soldiers came under gunfire two soldiers were killed six wounded one seriously The two fatally injured were Private Frank Graves of Corsicana Texas and Private Red Turman of Ashton Illinois A military policeman Private Allen Kalaman of Sheridan Pennsylvania was among the injured The Fort Bragg police announced an investigation and ordered a military police inquiry Deputy Roy Godwin said Graves intervened in a fare dispute and was kicked by a passenger
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Associated Press
Payetteville
N.C
Aig
Payvetteville
Fort Bragg
Skepant Dyin Te Frargeaves
Corsican
Texas, & Miltary
Red Turman
Ashton
C. Heer
TIH Cont Artillery
Privie Allen E. Kalaman
Sheridan
Heck
Fliott
Hou
Roy Godwin
Etteville
Xargraves
Death on Road Prompts Incomplete Inquest
A Crawford County inquiry concluded after Dr. Luther d. King certified an accidental death for Miss Elizaveti M. Blakeslee of 14 Franklin Street who was killed at 4 15 a m on the Mendyilie Connectit Lake highway. She walked westward when struck by a car driven by W J Smith of Linesville. mystery remains about her movements before the incident. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday at 3 pm with burial in Beaverdam Cemetery.
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Luther d. King
Cypwford County
Elizaveti M. Blakeslee
Franklin Street
Mendyilie- Connectit Lake
Miss Blakeslee
Davison Haseyal
Byial
Beaverdam
W. J. Smith
Linesville
Crawford Comney
Une Ik
Gerry Womanl
Corry
Mends
Franklin’ Street
Sotie
Taras
Meadville
Allotment Totals for Rural Electrification Projects
The Warrrhwacom. Operative, Inc. of Pittsfield receives 135000 of 87,744,000 to 80 rural power projects in 24 states per Rural Electrification Administration. The Central Rural Electric Cooperative Association of Clearfield gets 162000. Warren county allotment funds a project including new rural One construction across county sections.
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Warrrhwacom
Philadelphia Penalty Over State Funds Withheld
Auditor General Ross reports Philadelphia faces deductions of 1 739 440 for indebtedness and failure to remit funds to state institutions. Eleven counties including Erie, Clarion, Jefferson, Tioga and Venango have May 1941 withholds. Earlier May 1940 to May 1941 payments show Erie at 102 720 and other counties receiving withheld amounts. A separate item: Karl Theo Drucke and Werner Waelti, German agents, were executed at Wandsworth prison for secret German operations.
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Associate Press
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
P. Clair Ross
Pennsylvania
Ross
Clarion
Erie
Jefferson
Tioga
Venango
Crawford
Mercer
Warren
London
Karl ‘Theo Drucke
Werner Heinrich Waelti
Wandsworth
Germany
Bill authorizing huge dam near Warren approved
A bill authorizing 8275 million dollars for flood control and multiple purpose dam projects, including the Allegheny River reservoir near Warren, Pennsylvania, was approved by Congress pending Roosevelt's signature. The dam would form a 25 mile lake crossing into southern New York, inundating several villages, with potential hydroelectric power and pollution clean up.
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Washington
Allegheny River
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Providert
Roceevett
Ghaleman
Mood Control Committee
Kingua
Warren County
New York
Fennisylvanie
United States watching Thailand crisis with Japan pressure
U S officials weigh the threat of Japan pressing Thailand to yield to its demands and join a greater East Asia co prosperity sphere. State Department stays quiet as Britain and the United States consider a shared response to Indo Chinese tensions and possible implications for French Indochina.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Thailand
South Pacific
State Department
Japan
Britain
Acq Watch
South Ash
Willer
Bard Io
Sumner Welles
Welles
Senate plans new boost in income taxes
Washington Aug 6 Senate plans higher income tax rates and lower personal exemptions as it opens detailed scrutiny of the 3.2062 billion tax bill passed by the House. Chairman George D-Gai will lead the finance panel through the measure, aiming to offset revenue losses from scrapping mandatory joint returns for married couples.
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Associated Fees
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
George D-Gai
James Signs New State Civil Service Law
Harrisburg August 6 Governor James approved a bill consolidating civil service under one commission. He also signed legislation raising minimum salaries for teachers in elementary and high school districts, from 800 to 1000 per year and 1000 to 1200 respectively. Virginia nomination news follows with Col. W. Darden Sr winning the Democratic Gubernatorial nomination after defeating two opponents.
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James
Asotin
Harrisburg
Civil Service
Capitol Aml
Virginia
Richmond
Colttte W. Darden, Sr
Yetersty
Ap Fésterdas
Petuery
Tanta
Pupil Census Static As Ple Price-Fixing By World War Methods
Washington August 6 Priv Administrator von Mendelson told Congress that any moves to raise prices by stockholding could be described as generally harmful. He cited silk stocking shortages and warned price control requires a clear basis. Henderson said World War methods caused damage and warned against repeating such controls without a defined framework.
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Associated Press
Washington
Prive
von Mendelson
Congress
House
Bill Henderson
AL Atte
Henderson
Wallimne
D-Mo
Ebr
Five Young Men Included in Next Draft Call
Local Board No. 3 of Erie will furnish five men of the 40 percent order to report for final physical examinations at U S Army examination centers in Pennsylvania between August 10 and 28. The requisition for 3796 white and 252 negroes calls for tests at centers in Philadelphia Pittsburgh Harrisburg Wilkes Barre Erie Scranton and Williamsport. Those who pass will be called for instruction later at reception centers at Fort Meade New Cumberland Pay and Camp Lee Virginia.
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Erie
Union City
U. S. Army
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Wiloans
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Williamsport
Fort Meade
New Cunberland
Camu Ler
Army
State Armory
Sth
Crawford County
Erie County
City of Erie
Porest County
McKean County
Mercer County
Venango Couunty
Warren County
Berksburg
Fort George Mead
New Cumberland
Camp Lee
Rail workers call strike vote after wage hike rejection
Chicago Aug 6 1200000 railroad workers urged by leaders to authorize strike after union ballots were sent. Employers representing 125 railroads rejecting wage demands would add about 900 million dollars annually to operating costs. Results due in 20 to 40 days for five unions and about a week for others, with potential strike months away per labor law.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Inbor
Expert Praises Red Air Force
London reports an aviation authority returning from Soviet Russia praised the Red Army air force for a purposeful female fighter pilot contingent and mastery of ideas over Moscow. He noted German aid halted at Moscow and described an immense anti aircraft defense line. The observer, who visited the United States, said his trip aimed to impart air defense lessons based on London experiences.
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Asnoemyeneros
London
Soviet
Russia
Red Army Air Force
Moscow
Hints More U.S. Ships In Far Eastern Zone
Rear Admiral Sherwood Ayerst Taffinder said two U.S. cruisers on a training cruise may visit more in the Far East as the war continues. The ships likely will not dock in Australian ports beyond Brisbane for fuel and supplies. Australian Navy Minister William Hughes noted the two ships’ visit drew attention from northern fleets, with hope others may follow.
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Ay Associated Press
Brisbane
Australia
Sherwood Ayerst
Taffinder
United States
United States Navy
Cruiyars
Mynthe
Takinder
Willam Hughes
Melbourne
Enrollment Fears Rise as New Homes Strain Schools
The 1939 census shows 1389 children ages 5 to 18, with enrollment up as new defense housing and old fair grounds development bring families. School leaders plan rapid expansion including junior high additions and possible temporary classes to handle the influx.
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Tyne
Wensus
Shyer Reentl- Snr
Ralph S. Dewey
Hareth G. Wolfe
Howard d. Sheen
Dew— Fy
Hause
Attloial
Tov Uy
Fair Grounds
Janier
Federa Emergency Administration of Public Works
Defenge
Dichies
Tod
Cen
Carne Uf Ls
Hoover strikes at U. S. defense policy in wartime
Former president Herbert Hoover and fourteen other nationally known Republicans urged Congress to push step by step toward underdeclaration of war. They argued American participation risks destroying democracy at home and in Europe, and called for active protection measures aligning the nation with undeclared war policies.
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Alexandria Bay
N. Y
Europe
Herbert Hoover
Congress
United States
Lowden
Tlinois
Rumors Of FDR Churchill Meeting Sweep Washington
Reports circulated in Washington that President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill planned a secret wartime meeting aboard a naval vessel or at remote shores. Official denials cited, while secrecy around Roosevelt’s Potomac cruise fueled speculation of a high level conference with Hopkins and Ringling, but sources deemed the rumors unlikely and improbable.
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Associated
Eres
Washington
Roosevelt
Britain
Winston Churchill
High Seas
Churchill
Mackenzie Ring G
Harry
L. Hopkins
Axds
Usneda
Terland
Greenland
Newfoundland
Canada
Bopkins
London
Harry Hopkins
Moscow
Oltaws
Soviet Defenses Endure as Axis Claims Big Losses
Moscow and London disputed claims of Soviet collapse after reports of 895 prisoners taken and 13,145 armored vehicles destroyed or captured, along with 10,388 guns and 9,082 planes. Hitler’s headquarters described three decisive thrusts at Pinsk Pripet area and other fronts, while Russians asserted steady resistance.
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Adolf Hitler
GOC
Red Army
Hitler
Deneti
Pinsk
Pripet
German claims massive Soviet losses in Smolensk battle era
Berlin reports from DNB state Soviet casualties near 3 000 000 dead and total Red Army losses around 4 000 000. the teletypes claim a million prisoners taken and tens of thousands of aircraft or guns seized or destroyed. the bulletin notes german forces press toward moscow from smolensk and advance to kilev and the dnieper region. soviet officials dispute german casualty counts, arguing disintegration of the german army has begun.
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Berlin
Russia
DNB
Tiel
Cannsimunighie
Hstenberg
CE Trumpels
Devers
Smolensk
Moscow
Leningrad
Fedor von Bork
Kilev
Soviet Ukraine
Stalin Line
Dniester
Dnieper
Porigm
S.A Lozovsky
Hitler
Biltaeiee
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Elizabeth Blakeslee
Cleveland
Dominfon
Aluminum Go
America
Rea
U. S
Great Britain
Indo-China
R. R
Red Air Force
U.S
Far Eastern Zone
Navy
Hoover
Fdr
Stalin
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