Grew Discusses Restrictions With Japan Amid War Hostage Claims
U S Ambassador Joseph C Grew said he had been talking with the Japanese government for some time about restrictions on Americans in Japan and other citizenship issues The Japanese cabinet information bureau spokesman Koh Ishii denied plans to hold Americans as hostages noting new entry restrictions apply to all aliens Ishii hinted the concerns were not trade or politics and referenced broader wartime measures A Turkish source reported U S embassy staff planned travel to Shanghai to arrange passages home while Kokumih warned against risks to empire safety and accused Western powers of responsibility if the allied front persists
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Tokyo
U. S
Joseph C. Grew
Japan
United States Ciitizens
Koh Ishii
Cabinet Information ‘Bureau
Ishii
New Tomé
Jap Bn
United States
Soviet Russia
Vikeivstisk
Cordell Hull
Coolidge
Thkeyo
U.S
Great Britain
Army to release 200000 soldiers before Christmas
The War Department announced that about 200000 National Guard and draftees may leave after up to 14 months of service, aiming for home before December 10 and Christmas. Priorities favor dependency and hardship cases, those 28 or older, and red 12 month volunteers, with broader extensions possible under new legislation.
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Associated
Washington
War Department
Department
Naenal Guard
Nui
Roosevelt
Harrisburg
Splestive Service
United States Army
VETS ADMINISTRATION AGENT TO VISIT CORRY THURSDAY
Veterans affairs officials announce that a Veterans Administration agent, Mr Peters, will meet with service officers and veterans at the V F W home on West Washington Street Thursday afternoon from 1 20 to 4 30 to discuss claims. Dr Merle Amy urges all veterans or dependents with questions or claims to confer during this limited visiting window.
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Li Vty Pevets
Veperins Uuu
Ygiton Field
Hervice
Veterans’ Administration
Peters
West Washington Street
Eld
Merle Amy
VEWW
Post
Gil
Mir. Peters
Corry
Erie Youth Succumbs From Traffic Injuries
Aug 1 Richire etchers 16 injured in Sunday collision between motorcycle and automobile. The incident marks the city’s 14th highway fatality this year. He was a brother of a local enforcement agent for the Liquor Control Board.
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Richire Etchers
Aled
Patebrer
Weodors Patchen
Linuor Control Board
Kelly Promoted to Regular Officer
Kelly, previously an extra patrolman in the local police department, was made a permanent regular member by City Council last evening. The appointment, approved by Mayor Pransk E Hepler, takes effect September 1. Council also adopted a new rate for relief patrolmen at 60 cents per hour and approved related salary adjustments.
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d.Kelly
Pransk E. ‘Hepler
Silty Council
Tastighe
Carmell
Wlmfipal
NAM Urges Pay As You Go Plan with Sales Tax Push
A NAM spokesman urged Congress to cut individual income tax exemptions and impose a general sales tax to fund federal revenue. Livingston W. Houston said economy must precede new taxes as NAM testified to the Senate Finance Committee on a House tax bill. He projected reduced exemptions and broader dependents with a sales tax, arguing public opinion favors PAYGO.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Livingston W. Houston
Senate
Snd
Houston
Churchill Back From Atlantic Conference In London
Prime Minister Churchill returns to London from the Atlantic Conference with President Roosevelt. He broadcasts next Sunday evening and heads a wartime cabinet meeting. He reports on Roosevelt plans, world survey, and talks at sea. He meets King George and carries messages between leaders. An air of urgency follows as Britain renews its fight against Hitlerism. An Arkansas officer is reported killed in a training accident near Camp Robinson.
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London
Churchill
Roosevelt
Hint
Ist
King George
Leningrad At Risk as German Forces Overrun Ukraine
Adolf Hitler's high command says German and allied troops have overrun western Ukraine beyond the Dnieper, with Red Army losses and siege operations near Odesa. Berlin reports shelling and near-encirclement of Leningrad while Soviet forces claim gains toward Velikiy Novgorod as battles rage along the Dnieper.
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Hy Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Ukraine
Dnieper
Guri
Odesim
Black Sea
Redimy
Leningid
Biller Aghishg
Nikolaev
Ation
Aun
Hiller
Odes SA
Odessi’s
Flanders
Gersine
Koros
Washington approval sought for housing division contract changes
The city expects the Federal Housing Administration to review and approve changes to contracts governing municipal services by the new housing division at North Corry. Alexander Shaw of the agency expressed confidence the revisions can be finalized and resubmitted within days. If issues arise, a briefing with officials from Cory is planned early next week. The key changes include sewer connections altered from Wright steel to the fairy ground parcel and city funding constraints shifting handling to the housing administration. The city also seeks protection on water main rental post emergency period. Council approved routine bills and discussed salary revisions for police and fire departments, with further action noted on a continuation.
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Ghanges
North Corry
Washington
Federal Housing Administration
Alexander Shaw
Federal
Shaw
Cory
Sounellia
Wright Steel
Fairy Grounl
Housing Administration
Counsell
Coli
Avenine
Polite and Fire Departments
Mth
Cory man named to OPACS panel for metal furniture study
D A Hillstrom of Cory Jamestown Mfg-Garp is named member of a special OPACS panel to aid price controls and production. The first panel meeting will be in Washington on Thursday the 21st, with Hillstrom attending. Weiner announced the appointment as part of broader industrial defense groupings.
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D. A. Hillstrom
Cory~ Jamestown Mfg. Garp
Office of Price Administration
Gipban
Washington
Corryman
Hillstrom
Joseph AL
Weiner
OPACS
Natonal Defense
Fire tears through New York docks as Panuco blaze rages
A major blaze at the Cuba Mail Line terminal on the Brooklyn docks destroyed the Panuco and damaged the pier and small craft. Officials estimate losses over 1.4 million dollars and fear up to five crewmen and shore workers may be trapped. Investigators in Brooklyn and Washington joined the probe as crews remain unaccounted.
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Associated Press
New York
Bend Iendy Peoorcine
Usd
Cuba Mail
Panuco
New York Dock Company
Brooklyn
Sabesye
Washington
Apard
Secretary of Commerce
Janes Wis
Tolay
Brooklyn Diseret
William O'Doyell
Cisis
Pbi O Feialy
Cuba
Wreck of Plane Finds Injured in Brazil Crash
Searchers recovered the Fanair aircraft near San Paulo, Brazil, reporting 12 injured aboard. Among the nine passengers were Prof. Philly G. Jessup of New York and Hugh Davies of Harrisburg, with Davies stating he was safe and the crash not serious.
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New York
Atic
Hugh Davies
Sao Paulo
Miternational Harvester Co
Davies
Harrisburg
Pennsylvani
Youth Confesses in Lock Haven Assault
In Lock Haven Pa city council met in special session to discuss a proposed disposal plant project. Chief of Police Martina Peters stated a youth confessed to an assault on Robert Herr, EK L Klump of Erie, and a site study will choose the best disposal plant location. The council adopted a resolution moving the project funds to the permanent improvement fund.
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Uel
Lock Haven
Martina
Peters
Robert Welker
Robert Herr
EK. L. Klump
Erie
Isposd
EastSmith
Seiota
Boyne Piss
Sandhilrs
Federal funds sought for school expansion project
The Board of Reveation approved a plan to seek federal aid for a new wing at the Junior High School Rubbeard, adding 38 by 40 feet two stories with basement to provide four more teaching stations. Supt Dewey and Mrs Barnes will present drawings to the regional defense division director in 10 days. District officials compiled data to support aid requests, pending state approval, with teaching vacancies to be filled later.
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Setioals
S. Dewey
BC. Barnes
Avchtted Freeburg
Jamestown
Elides
Dewey
Barnes
Philadelphia
Defense Division
Federal Public Works Aeministration
State Department of Public Instruction
Bids Requested for W Main Street Improvement Project
Bids due September 5 for paving 0.5 mile of concrete Main Street from Fifth Avenue east to the city line on State Route 646. State Department of Highways will also accept proposals for 24.19 miles of road statewide on that date. Other projects include Route 403 and multiple townships in Cambria, Indiana, Erie, Mercer, and surrounding areas with repaving, widening, and grade crossing eliminations near D and W Railroad corridors.
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Fifth Avenue
State Department of Bight Geys
Mayrisburg
Harric Ourg
Highway Department
Cambria
Indiana
Wheatfield
Jackson and
Wesh
Taylor
Gremer
Johns
Coremaugh Valley
Erie County
Girard
BallView
Avanti
Mercer County
ML Bethel
Brat Bangor
D. 1
W. Railroad
Slate Bell
Captain Roosevelt Arrives in London and Meets Ambassador
Captt. Elliott Roosevelt landed in London and visited U. S. Ambassador John G. Winant at the American Embassy, signaling continued diplomatic outreach during his European tour.
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Roosevelt
London
Elliott Roosevelt
U. S
John G. Winant
Body of missing boy found in vacant store fridge
Eight year old Milssiie Krew om was found dead Wednesday in a refrigerator on the first floor of a vacant store at 1301 North Tenth Street, near his home at 1280 North Tenth Street. Police lacked further details.
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Reading
Krew Om
Milssiie
North Tenth Street
Nori Tenth Street
Pelieeast
Gasoline Tank Explosion Burns Garage Worker
Victor Sper, a Baumgarten Garage employee on Maple Ave and East Main St, suffered burns to the lower legs and feet when a gasoline tank exploded during welding with a torch. The fire was extinguished after the department responded, but extensive damage occurred to the garage.
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Victor Sper
Baumgarten
Maple Avenme
East Main Street
Spetz
Fig
Russians resist as Germans push toward Leningrad in renewed drive
Moscow reports a renewed German flank to the west of Leningrad and a deep push toward the Dnieper bend as Soviet forces withdraw to a line inside Leningrad province. The war bulletin says Russians fought stubbornly along the front, with fighting continuing overnight. Guerrilla and partisan activity behind German lines is noted as Soviet troops fight their way out of encirclement.
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Assvousea Cre
Mosscow
Leningrad
Russia
Red Army
Estonia
Moscow
Lo Leningrad
Ukraine
Dnieper
Soviet Bureau of Information
Rhistan
Roosevelt signs vast flood control bill in August approval
In Washington on August 19 President Roosevelt approved a sweeping flood control bill authorizing about 276 million dollars for a nationwide program. The measure focuses on river and defense projects, construction of dikes, dams, and related works, with funding not immediately appropriated but planned for later stages of the initiative. The president framed the measure as a step to bolster national defense and public welfare.
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Washington
Dent Roosevelt
Todiay & Bill
Njf
Billy Roosevelt
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