Roosevelt creates Supreme Board to speed arms output
President Roosevelt consolidates control of natural resources into a seven member board led by Vice President Wallace to accelerate military materiel production. The Supply Priorities and Allocations Board, covering civilian hardship for a time, reassigns defense machinery and personnel and names Donald M. Nelson executive director.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wallace
Ministry of Supplies
White House
Office of Production Management
Wallaee
William 3. Knudsen
OFM
Sidney Hillman
OPM
Stmnon
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Leon Henderson
Office of Price Administration
Civilian Supply
Harry L. Hopkins
Seciag
Donald M. Nelson
Sears Borbuck and Company
OPN
Welle
Nelson
Edward Ri. Stettifis
Congress seeks data on oil tankers amid fuel shortage fears
Washington AU 9 Congress asks for full information on operation of the nations oil tanker fleet after learning Pacific coast motorists may face gasoline restrictions along the eastern seaboard. Admiral Land chairman Maritime Commission tested before Senate panel seeking data on tankers shipping gasoline and fuel oil from Gulf ports to the Atlantic.
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Perna
Washington
Pacific Cast
Seaboard
Dmory 3
Land
Maritime Commission
Senate
Gulf Ports
Winnnng
Xeon
Farah &. Davies
Ertine Petroleum Oordinator
Confessed Serial Slayings Tied to One Suspect
Washington police announced the solution to a brutal string of sex slayings with confessions from Jarvis Roosevelt Catal, a year old Black man. He admitted to two killings in the capital and five more in New York and elsewhere, including the cases of Jessie Strieff and Rose Abramowile, plus Evelyn Andersen, among others, with additional rapes and attempted attacks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ural
Edward J. Kelly
Jarvis Roosevelt Catal
New York
Jessie Elizabeth Strieff
Wat Department
Des Moines
Hic
Ken
Kelly
Rose Simon Abramowile
Kansas City
Evelyn Andersen
Yassin
Blatt to Leave Corry Rex Theatre Manager Transition
John A. Blatt of the Blatt Brothers chain plans a year away in Wyoming for health. Regis Burns becomes Rex manager replacing Dan Caldwell who moves to oversee maintenance of Blatt theatres in the region. Mr Blatt and family will depart for Laramie early next week, with a possible return depending on health.
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John A. Blatt
West
Caldwell
Blatt Brothers
Corry
Wyoming
Rex Theatre
South Street
Regis Burns
Hux
Cory Theatre
Dan" Caldwell
Blatt
Rex
Bla
Laramie
Wyo
Wyoming City
Biatt
St. Marys Man Fatally Wounded in Chicago Hotel
J. D. Beaver 73, a retired president of the Pittsburgh Shawmut and Norfork Railroad, was found fatally shot yesterday in a Stevens Hotel room. Police said Beaver, identified from papers, was staying in Chicago when the death occurred.
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St. Marys
Chicago
J. D. Beaver
Maryx
Pittstnrsn, Shawmu and
Norikert Railroad
Six Killed by Train Near Harrington
A fast Pennsylvania Bell Road freight train struck a car two miles south of Harrington Del, killing William Dervickson 42 and his sister Mrs Violet Salmons 40 and her four children Louise 10 Grace 8 Charles 6 and Stella 2. The family had been shopping in Harrington and had new school supplies and clothing.
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Associated Press
Harrington
Del
Pennsylvania
Bell
William .L Dervickson
Violet Salmons
Farmington
Louise
Grace
Charles
Stella
V F W Feud Over Free Speech Dominates National Encampment
At the Philadelphia 42nd National Encampment the Veterans of Foreign Wars debated free speech as officers were elected. Max Singer of Boston is expected to become national chief, with Alice M. Donshue of Glen Cove moving to the auxiliary presidency amid clashes over a censure resolution.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Nrst
Max Singer
Boston
Joseph C. Menedex
VFW
Alice M. Donshue
Glen Cove
Mabel
Tanner
Roosevelt
William Chenant
Tennessee
U.S
James
Vvavi Zendt
Astiomal
Himi
Union City completes mailing of selective service forms
Everett James Phillips of Corry will receive the last questionnaire from Union City district board No. 3 in Kier City. About eighty five forms were mailed yesterday carrying numbers 9350 through 2498. The board announced these were the final district questionnaires. The paper lists those mailed early and notes finalists will be published Saturday. Preparations begin for a larger fall call with Erie center predicting about two hundred troop departures from the county.
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Everett James Phillips
West Church Street
Corry
Lweat Board
Kier City
Union City
Gilierals
District Board
Jounal
U.S. Army
Erie Center
Laval Is Sinking In Hospital Bulletin
AP report recounts Laval's critical injury after an incident on Wednesday. Temperature rose to around 22 C as doctors described the wound, while another casualty, Maren Dest, remained under observation amid the ongoing investigation.
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PAIS
Biere Laval
Ing Sa
Os Salle Hospital
Leval
Fiolitisian
Ned Beebruv
Maren Dest
Gemeny
Wan
Dent
Bielawski to Serve Four Months as Deputy Protector
Eaward Bielawski of His city will begin duties as a full time deputy protector for four months starting in September. He will handle duties under state game protection program along with a deputy and secretary at the county seat. The county consolidates enforcement efforts and census offices announce 1940 census details and pheasant releases at Mead Park.
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Eaward Bielawski
Lee
Conteryller
Sonesville
Kowlhom Pew
Biel
Newioy
New Yorke
Hee
Bea Hiri
Deepal Asad Worl Hayes Phayee
Ausra
Penn
Mead Park
Harlmeburg Game Funney
New Castle
LepiiIy Latimer
Canal to Lake Erie revival debated by House committee
The House Rivers and Harbors Committee considers a $700 million to $97 million canal plan linking the Mississippi and Ohio waterways to Lake Erie. Proponents cite water supply relief for steel markets and wartime needs, while debates touch on funding and broader canal benefits.
German forces seize Tallinn and push on Baltic coast
Nazi command says Tallinn has fallen after fierce fighting and reports heavy naval clashes in the Gulf of Finland. Finnish observers note Russians fleeing Tallinn eastward as German Finnish fleets attack from the north. Reports also claim battles near Leningrad and Destruction around the Dnieper basin with large prisoner counts and damaged warships.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Tallinn
Estonia
Gulf of Fintaxid
Helsinki
Vibouri
Krelian
Leningrad
Telllan
Paldiski
Ukraine
Dnieper
Eirt
Black Sea
Odessa
Semeon Budyenny
Tran
Boy Escapes Crash Of Homemade Plane Near Home
A boy named Floyd escaped serious injury when his homemade airplane crashed near East Street. After a high spin the wreck scattered. he plans to rebuild a faster model, despite the disaster and the aircraft’s total destruction.
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Boy
Ioya
Mangieron
Glenn Middleton
Floyd
East Street
Road curve upgrades planned on Hare Creek Road
State Highway Department shifts focus to Hare Creek Road resurfacing to widen four feet at Wheelock and elevate curves near Merritt farm. Officials say several fatal accidents have occurred at Wheelock, with work expected to take about thirty days and rain of asphalt by Allegheny Paying and Asphalt Co. A second item notes War Department awarding Jones and Laughlin Steel a $335 040 contract for shells.
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Wheelock
New York State
State Highway Department
Nic
Merritt Farm
Nortth
Gloss
Allegheny Paying and Asphalt Company
Lestert TK War Department
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
MekKeesport
Nazi Envoy Faces Charges in Buenos Aires
Investigating Committee accuses German Ambassador Beinand Von Thermann of receiving funds from German welfare groups to aid activities deemed foreign to his diplomatic role. The two month probe, presented to the House of Deputies, cites a 100,000 peso receipt and alleges Nazi influence schemes within Argentina.
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Argentina
Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Beinand von Thermann
Congressional
House of Deputies
Eatin
Adal Fipler
Raul Damonte Taborday
LesritigeVai
Thermanm
Risguise
Harriman Heads Group to Moscow for Russian Aid Talks
President Roosevelt announced he will appoint W Averell Harriman to lead an American delegation to Moscow to discuss aid to Russia. John Biggers, previously in charge of production for the Office of Production Management, will assume Harriman duties in London. The Moscow delegation, likely to include Brit ish and Russian groups, could be formed within days and may number about six members.
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Bingers
Harriman
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
W. Averill Harriman
Moscow
Russia
London
Roosevelt Sid John Biggers
Office of Production Management
Tax Bill Heads to Senate for Debate Next Week
The House committee, amid unprecedented taxpayer demands, winded up consideration of the 3.6885 billion bill and sent it to the Senate for debate next week after adding 209.1 million in taxes. It proposes a 1.1 billion cut in non defense spending and a 1.5 billion reduction with a further 2 billion cut planned for the coming fiscal year.
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Asuchten Washington. Ag
Cou- Piwe Ie
Songte Pinappe Commissus
Senate
Jlsle
Ani
Eauyent Bscal
Pnoljer
Bride to Be Killed in Mercer County Crash
Eighteen year old Nellie Mae Wells died when a hay wagon struck the car near Mercer. Shirl Hofman 22 was unhurt and William Brown 35 suffered injuries as the wagon planks pierced the windshield. The couple had planned their wedding in a few days.
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Frese Mercer
Cleveland
Nellie Mae Wells
Utn
Mercer
Shirl Hofman
Claveland
William Brown
Route 2
Hofman
Mibx Wells
Move Taken by Jap Leaders Brightens Far East Picture
Washington reports a potential shift as Roosevelt and Nomura discuss a peaceable Far East path. No Tokyo confirmation yet, but observers consider a possible series of talks to ease tensions and maybe a Pacific meeting between leaders.
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Far East
Lloyd Cehreas
Washington
Roosevelt
Kichisabura
Suri -Alliunie
Partie Sarundiann
UWW
Hull
Prince Bonoye
Kish
Cabinal
Sidamy
Adamat Nomura
Bedident Rowevelt
United States
Russia
Nippon
von Hieliig
Gank
Parise
Cormmi
Conover
Stele
Pim
Bascager
Prince Kotsoye
Pacific
Atlantic
Gas price hike at Philadelphia retailers sparks protest
In Philadelphia on August 23 two officers of the Assassabl ed Gazoline Retailers group urged retailers to raise prices to 19.5 cents per gallon, eight cents above the government fair minimum. Retail prices ranged from 14 to 18 cents. Leon person noted the move as unjustified and potentially advantageous to sellers.
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Philadelphia
Altser
Assassabl
Gazoline
Philin and Vicinity
Geste
Migetlie
Govereiie
Rane PO
Leon Person Sald
Washitelle
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Leninged
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C' AS Buhay
Noure
Everett J. Phillips
Local District Board
LAVAL
FD Bielawski
Lake Erie
House
Chelemin Mansheld
Tae
Val Wall
Sraurim
Promany
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