Condensed News Briefs Reach Across Oceans and Capitals
A rapid round of items: German speedboat tops a 60 mile dash amid London air raids. London reports raiders driven off convoy in the Channel. Havana note on American broadcasts and ministerial talks. US embargo considerations on shipments to Germany and Spain. Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh notes discuss emergency plans, mined pollution controls, and home guard replacements. Late radio schedules list networks and programs amid a Diane quintuplets broadcast on WIIZ and NBC.
Special Tribunal To Try Daladier In Vichy Reports
A special tribunal will be set up to try Dr Allan Roy Daladier and other former government leaders. The broadcast notes Canadian network involvement and possible trials of officials and journalists as part of a series on responsibility for France's entry into war and defeat.
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Vichy
France
Allan Roy
Edouard Daladier Dafoe
Dionne
Callander Mirsery
Iast
Enye
Inter-American
Nac
CBS
Vic and Sade
Congress Expected to Pass Meas ure on Compulsory Military Training
Senator Norris of Nebraska warned that peacetime conscription could turn the United States into an international bully like Nazi Germany. Senate leaders, including Minton, expressed optimism that a Burke-Wadsworth style compulsory service measure will be debated next week. The Military Committee discussed guarantees of reemployment for workers and a conscientious objector exemption, with a plan to have a justice department review CO claims.
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Associated Prom
Washington
Norris
United States
Adolph Hitler
Minton
Senate
Burke-Wadsworth
Tavion
Chatman Sheppard
Sheppard
Wien
Justice Department
Miner
Cooler air moving across sweltering U S
A mass of cool air from the northwest began advancing eastward and was expected to overspread the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes by tomorrow night, reaching the Atlantic Seaboard by Saturday. Thunderstorms promised brief relief in many areas, while heat deaths rose to at least 317 nationwide with dozens of heat prostrations and drownings.
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Ly Associated Press
Oder
Aly
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Atlantic Seaboard
Anidoie
East
Rockles
Atlentic
Middle West
Tiindis
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Pennslvania
Pittsburgh
Allentown
U. S. Stops Oil Ships to Spain
A federal source says the United States has effectively embargoed shipments of oil to Spain in American tankers. The Maritime Commission halted two tankers bound from Texas to Spain with 200000 barrels, citing danger of helping belligerents and restricting charter approvals mainly within the Western Hemisphere. Foreign tankers remain unaffected.
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Associated Press
Washington
Spain
Germany
Italy
Maritime Commission
From & Texas
Waaglern
White House
State Department
Young Man Held For Taking Workers' Car
Jack Deitch, 23, of Spring Street, charged with operating a rotor vehicle without consent. He will be arraigned before Alderman C. B. Porter for a hearing Saturday morning after being taken into custody yesterday afternoon following information from Orville Jackman of R. D. 8. The alleged theft occurred near Aero Supply on Fifth Avenue.
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Jack Deitch
Spring Street
C. B. Porter
Deitch
Orville Jackman
R. D
Hitler Aides Diverge On Invasion Of Britain
July 25 Daily Telegraph cites neutral sources reporting a split among Hitler’s advisers over invading Britain. Goering Goebbels and Welhelm Keitel oppose immediate invasion citing high risks, while Ribbentrop and Himmler favor acting despite dangers.
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Associated Press
London
Daily Telegraph
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Hermann Goering
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Wilhelm Heitel
High Command
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Wees Turahe Invesion
Governor Seeks New Executive Home Amid Heat Issues
Harrisburg report notes Pennsylvania Governor laments the old brownstone mansion on the Susquehanna riverfront is too hot in summer. He advocates a plainly suitable home for gatherings, alongside improvements for comfort, reflecting long-standing wishes of predecessors.
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Harrisburg
Jay
Pennsylvania
Sus Qlehanna
Final Tribute for Thomas Filson Today
Final tribute services for Thomas Filson will be held at Grace Methodist Church in Old City this afternoon with burial at Bradys Bend Cemetery. Filson, a longtime Pennsylvania Railroad employee, served 47 years and died Monday evening, leaving his wife and children including Hortine Hashiner Ford City, Ella Beth Bilson Karns City, Rachel Filson New Bethlehem, and Louise Filson and Thomas in Ohio.
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Thomas Filson
Thomas
Pilon
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ol City
Thin City
Old City
Grace Methodist Church
Bradys Bend
Jorite Hashiner
Ford City
Eila’ Heth Bilson
Karns City
Rachel Filson
New Beifileheamma
Louise
Thomas Issmaf
Proposals debated at hemispheric defense conference
Delegates from 21 American republics faced a deadline for proposals addressing European colonial issues, suppression of fifth column activity, and economic disruption from war. Argentina urged unity, while some favored a collective trusteeship plan that would place colonies under joint mandate ratified by the hemisphere.
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J. C. Stark
Havana
United States
Propostle
Everal
Stair Cordell Hull
Woman regains voice after nervous shock in pool incident
Baltimore July 25 Miss Au relia Gawel aged 26 who lost her voice two years ago due to a nervous shock appears to have regained it. Specialists note the incident in which she swam with a cousin and was helped to safety after a near drowning. The recovery is linked to the shock and described as restoring her voice.
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Msoucueen
Baltimore
Aurelia Gawel
Miss Gawel
Miss Cawl
Woetor
Ship Sinking Report Claims Hundreds Dead and Missing
London July 25 authorised sources said today that 1829 sailors were missing in the Cunard liner Langastrie sinking off St. WaAl during British troop evacuation. There were 2477 known survivors of about 6300 aboard. Some may have saved themselves by abandoning ship into German hands.
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Assovnte
London
Cunard Line
St. Waal
Brish
Tran Prince
Britain assured of 3000 planes monthly
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau announced in Washington that the United States would pledge to help Britain buy 3000 planes monthly for its war effort. He confirmed London’s report that Britain would fund the construction and erection of new factories to support the large order, in addition to paying for the aircraft.
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Eres
Washington
Jie
Sen— Chaty Morgenthiu Syd
Ubiled Stiles
Pune
London
Lord Beaverbrook
Morgenthau
Hold Suspect In 2 Slayings In Pittsburgh
Police questioned a stationary engineer who knew Carrie Kolb 38 and Joan Edgar Ewing 48 after their parked car was found riddled with bullets. He denied involvement but was held for acting suspiciously while a polygraph test was attempted. results not disclosed.
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Associated Fress
Pittsburgh
Mly 5
Henry
Carrie Kolb
Joan Edgar Ewing
Delactives
Knoblow Named Elks District Leader in Northwest Pa
Ward M Knoblow a well known Corry area figure is appointed district vice president on land exited ruler for northwestern Pennsylvania He succeeds Fred MacGribble of Beaver Falls and will oversee 19 lodges including the Corry lodge The appointment was made by Grand Exalted Ruler Joseph G Buch of Trenton NJ and welcomed by lodge officers and members.
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Ecward M. Knoblow
Meanvin
Bischeles
Pennsylvania
Wir Knoblow
Fred MacGribble
Beaver Pails
Tocat
Elks
Joseph G. Buch
Trenton
Corry
Designer of Old Stanley Steamer Dies in Collision
Henry McFlog, designer of the first Stanley Steamer engine, is fatally injured in a collision near his Clearfield County town. His wife is critically hurt and the truck driver is unharmed.
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Henry Mc Flog
Deslamine
Clearfield
New Stretch to Eliminate Two Grade Crossings
Construction advances on a new highway stretch in northwestern Pennsylvanias, adding a quarter mile elevated section from Gurhind eastward to Pittsfield. The project eliminates two grade crossings, with one contract awarded to J. Lee Plummer Co. Int. of Sewickley. Completion targeted by early autumn, weather permitting, as grading nears finish and concrete pours begin. Local motorists have watched extensive earthworks as deep cuts and fills shape the route, including a connecting overpass to Fallsfield Titusville line. The Garland road tests new concrete fowlarial methods, and the route promises to avoid districts west of Warren with upgraded grade separation.
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Penna
Myrough
Pittsfield
J. Lee Plumter Co. Int
Sewickley
Garland
Moore Farm
Entine Bay Company
Garand
Hone
Jele
Une
Cory
Garlard
Rovers
Fallsfield
Highway Department
Garland Cload
Tve
Warren
First Husband of Duchess Divorced in California
Santa Monica Calif July 25 Commander Marl Winfield Spencer retired noyy olor and first husband of the Duchess at Wihlsur has been divorced by Norma Reese Johnson on grounds of habitual intemperance and cruelty. Mrs Spencer who married Spencer three years ago after the death of her first husband a Detroit manufacturer with two daughters by prior marriage says Spencer drank for a week and became inebriated spoke Chinese and was a mental case.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Marl Winfield Spen— Cor
Noyy Olor
Wihlsur
Norma Reese
Johnson
Spencer
Detroit
Meatless Day Decreed by Italian Government
In Rome on July 25 the Italian government decreed Tuesday shall be meatless, expanding four meatless days a week and enforcing rationing in restaurants. The passage also references Harrisburg and a governor named James Pigeonholes, but the readable portion centers on Italy’s meal restrictions.
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Rome
New Stimson Aide Named By Associates
Washington reports associates disclosed the White House announced the emigration of Lewis Jolnaan to become assistant secretary. The nomination of Robert Porter Patterson of New York to the Second United States Circuit Court of Appeals was reported as a mission. Stephen Barly stated reporters noted the memorial decision and the White House favored Fallerson for the post.
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Erean Washington
White House
Lewis Jolnaan
Robert Porter Patterson
New York
United States Circust Court of Appeals
Missneryssor
Stephen Barly
Prosisteriliaso Tetaky
Lnmemorial
Fallerson
Johnson
State Eyes Home Guard Units as Guard Mobilization Contingency
State officials consider forming home guard units to substitute for the Pennsylvania National Guard if federal control arises. Governor and National Guard leaders say volunteers, veterans, and qualified former service members could guard critical industry and public safety if mobilization occurs in the fall under pending federal action.
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Pennsylvania National Guard
Regislarion Pendinsui Congress
Veeilar Board
Wiliam Dilhinp
84Rd Fle
Esared
GOP Candidate Enjoys Talking During Campaign Swing
A Republican candidate said he enjoyed meeting crowds during appearances, noting he liked being with people. He traveled from Colorado Springs to Cheyenne and Ogden, aiming to deliver a keynote in Ogden and discuss his campaign across the West.
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Wendell
Willkie
Yaten
Witlkie
Colorado Springs
Colo
Cheyenney Wye
East Lake City
Ogden
Vince
Xenew
Illwood
Tad
Italy's Wheat Crop Below Average Says Minister
Rome July 25 The minister of agriculture told Premier Mrs. Fo u Innlay that Italy's wheat crop this year would total about 73 000 000 quintals about 7 700 000 tons, well under the average of the past decade.
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Italy
Associated Press
Rome
Smartculture
Fou Innlay
Thaly
Britain Faces Major German Air Attack Near London
Soviet wartime reports say RAF air bases near the British Isles faced intensified German aerial pressure. Bombs fell within 12 miles of London as German high command claimed strikes against British naval targets. Britain warned of ongoing bombardment and the possibility of a broader invasion, with Allied and German forces exchanging lonely and costly raids.
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London
High Command
Britain
France
Germany
Abeeuntier
Cour
Folds
Akpganine
Monties
Holland
Betuum
Froinees
Mereway
Spnkeeman
FAP
Ritter
Moe
London Daily Telegraph
Hitler
Mesk
Germans Repatriation Reported Amid Eastern Front Moves
A brief dispatch from Berlin cites a commentary service stating Germans in Lithuania and Latvia will be repatriated as Russian troops occupy those regions. Mentions German forces withdrawing from Berlin area and related Allied positions, with unclear timing and wording due to OCR issues.
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Lithuania
Geremans
Hstonis
Latvia
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