U S Promises Full Economic Aid to Russia
The United States formally agrees to supply all practical economic aid to strengthen Soviet resistance to Nazi Germany. In notes exchanged with the Soviet Union, Washington extends priority assistance, unlimited licenses for defense materials, and favorable shipping considerations under a renewed trade pact.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
United Sates
Gomner Welles
Mi Siate
Sador
Constantin Ouransk Welles
Oumansky
Nazis Smash Wedge Into Northern Front
Moscow reported fierce Red Army fighting as a German wedge pierced the northern flank between Smolensk and Leningrad. The Kyiv and Smolensk sectors were cited as areas of major German pressure with encirclement efforts near Kiev and Lake Peipus outlined by Berlin.
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Moscow
Red Army
Ukraine
Smojensik
Leningrad
Moscow War Bulletin
Kolm
Pskov
Polotsk
Latte
White Russia
Novorzhev
Smolensk
Sel Tserkov
Berlin
Kiev
Isperzesman Seid
Lake Peipus
Sov
Weather Outlook Missouri Fair with Thundershowers
Weather bulletin shows generally fair conditions in Missouri for Tuesday and Wednesday with isolated after noon thundershowers, warm temperatures around high 98 and low 68. River stages include Kansas City 6.6 feet fall 0.5, Waverly 8.0 rise 0.1, Boonville 7.3 rise 0.1, St. Thomas 0.0, Lake of the Ozarks 1.2 feet below crest.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Waverly
Boonville
St. Thomas
Ozarks
City considers tax on pinball and cigarette machines
The city council gave first reading to a library board sponsored ordinance imposing a $10 annual tax on pinball and cigarette vending machines and phonographs to support library income which has declined. The measure was sent to the Ordinances and Printing Committee while council studies public opinion and anti smoke ordinances. The council also approved $27,300 in current revenue bonds to finance Highway 54 right of way and jail site purchase, with $15,000 for right of way and a local bank offering to take the issue. An ordinance to create a 2 mile quick zone around the hospital was introduced. Continued on P.
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Library Board
Committee On
Jesse Owens
Brary Board
St. Louis
John Bond
Municipal League
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Monroe
McCarty
S.P. Eveler
Fourth Ward
Reflectorized Paint To Mark Route 66 No Passing Stripes
The Missouri Department announced 200 miles of Route 66 west of Jefferson City will receive reflectorized no passing stripes. The paint uses tiny beads to improve night visibility and will extend from the Kansas line near Joplin to St. Louis. New zones will be painted on Routes 50 54 and 63 through Jefferson City while Route 66 leads the program.
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Jefferson City
Route 66
Kansas State Line
Joplin
St. Louis
Juke Box Trade Feels Pinch From Defense Plastics Cut
The juke box trade and novelty industries face shortages as a civilian allocation program cuts plastics supplies for nonessential uses. Due to formaldehyde shortages, no plastics will be available after August 23 for advertising premiums, mechanical record players, toys, amateur cameras, novelties, and similar items.
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Washington
Tor Industres
Convicts Escape Missouri Prison As Search Extends
Guards and state police, aided by airplanes, hunted north of the river for one of two inmates who escaped Missouri state prison. Marion Torrence, 2-year embezzlement sentence, fled during a work detail near the governor’s mansion and tried to hire a cab, then vanished into a cornfield. Roy Bingham, 37, a life offender convicted of rape in 1928, also escaped from the prison slaughter yard and remains at large. Police and guards scoured area with planes, with two convicts recaptured later at Claremore, Oklahoma, and extradition arranged.
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Missouri
Marion Torrence
Audrain’ County
Paul Kaiser
Fulton
Thriver
Torrence
Columbia
Roy Bingham
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Kaiser
Claremore
Oklo
Richard Curtis
Marion County
Dan W. Gill
Cravwford
Nine Cole Farm Women Attend Vacation Camp
Nine Cole county farm women are at the annual vacation camp sponsored by the extension service on the Lake of the Ozarks. Attendees include Mrs. F. V. Kallenbach, Mrs. I. J. Gray, Mrs. C. M. Jenkins, Mrs. Shirley, Mrs. T. L. Glover, Mrs. Oscar Schneider, Mrs. A. B. Cowley, Mrs. Leslie Joyce and Mrs. William Huber. Other counties represented are Osage, Miller, Callaway and Boone.
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Cole County
Extension Service
Lake of the Ozarks
F. V. Kallenbach
I. J. Gray
C. M. Jenkins
Shirley
T. L. Glover
Oscar Schneider
A. B. Cowley
Leslie Joyce
William Huber
Osase
Miller
Callaway
Boone
Biennial Audit Shows Jefferson City On Budget
The biennial audit shows Jefferson City operated within revenue over the past two years. A $124,590 balance exists, with $274,000 bonded debt a $38,000 reduction. Fire and police costs dominate spending. salaries and miscellaneous outlays shape the general revenue. The audit notes one inactive fund closed and recommends surety bonds for inspectors.
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Jefferson City
W. W. Bratton
Capitol Avenue
Merchants Ad Valorem
Manufacturers Ag Valorem
Fire Department
General Revenue Fund
Police
Bratton
What the New Federal Tax Bill Means to You
Washington reports the House approved a comprehensive tax bill with changes including a minimum 5 percent surtax on taxable income, higher rates up to 75 percent for income over 5 million, unchanged personal credits, flat 5 dollar tax on vehicles, increased excises on liquor and new 10 percent sales tax on furs jewelry and toilet preparations, and steeper excess profits and capital stock taxes affecting corporations and estates.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Approves Stiffest Tax Bill In U S History
The House passed a $3.2 billion tax bill designed to finance defense, eliminating the joint tax return for married couples. It raises taxes on individuals and corporations with drastic surtaxes and excess profits taxes, in a 369 to 80 vote, and moves to the Senate for consideration.
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House
U. S
Washington
Senate
Solons Charge Officials With War Agitation
In Washington the senate debated extending selectee service and army personnel, with Wheeler citing a British major’s report alleging Navy Secretary Knox sought U.S. entry into war. Brooks warned of perils, Lee defended the administration, and Clark accused Maj Gen John F. O’Ryan of ties to Japan and readiness for war against Germany but not Japan. State dept. said O’Ryan registered as agent for the Japanese Economic Federation last winter.
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Senate
Wheeler D-Mont
Navy
Knox
America
Wheeler
United States
Roosevelt
Canada
Brooks
R-Il
Lee
D-Okla
Clark
D-Ida
John F. O'Ryan
New York
Stimson
Japanese Economic Federation
O'Ryan
Germany
Japan
State Department
O’ryan
Eco
Ickes Praises Gasoline Dealers for Cooperation
Secretary of the Interior Ickes praised Atlantic coast gasoline dealers for entering the sales curfew with enthusiastic approval amid a 17 state blackout. He noted some noncompliance will be followed up, but overall last night’s compliance was very satisfying. He warned motorists to reduce fuel use or face more drastic steps, unspecified.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Ickes
Atlantic
District of Columbia
Former Prison Engineer Dies in Mexico Missouri
P H Whitney former engineer of the Missouri state prison died at the home of a daughter in Mexico Missouri yesterday morning He was a brother of the late R E Whitney of Jefferson City Funeral services will be conducted at Mexico at 2 30 p m today
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P.H. Whitney
Missouri State
Mexico
R. E. Whitney
Jefferson City
Assistant State Fair Secretary Appointed
The executive office announced that Ernest Baker of Franklin county is designated assistant to Charles Green, secretary of the state fair at Sedalia. Baker will assist with this year's work. L. D. Powell, president of the Jefferson City Trainmen's Brotherhood, has returned home from St. Mary's hospital in Cedar City after an operation. his condition is reported satisfactory.
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Homer Dunnavant
Capital News
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ernest Baker
Franklin County
Charles Green
Sedalia
Baker
Green
L. D. Powell
Jefferson City
Chorus Girls Prove It's What Is Inside Of Hose That Counts
Four chorus girls tested 150 cotton hose styles from the Agriculture Department's home economics bureau and approved them, noting cotton hose look as attractive as silk, which had become scarce due to disrupted trade with Japan.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Burea
Bureau
Japan
Delayed Grand Jury Probe of Shakedown Charges
Gov Forrest Donnell postponed a mid August conference with Cole county officials on a possible grand jury probe into slush fund and shakedown charges that haunted the 61st general assembly. Officials say state aid is needed for a statewide investigation and the term ends September, delaying any grand jury until the new term. Donnell cites duty to finish bills before addressing the investigation.
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Cole County Grand Jury
Forrest C. Donnell
61St General Assembly
Donnell
Roy McKittrick
Cole County
Carl F. Wymore
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