United States And Britain Prepare Sharp Action Against Japs
Reports from London indicate Hitler’s invasion of Russia slows, with German air raids on Moscow continuing and Soviet defenses holding in key sectors. Unconfirmed clashes reported between Japanese and Soviet troops near the Manchukuo-Siberian frontier. Ambassador Stimson’s residence hit by bomb as American journalists nearby remain safe.
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U. S
Moscow
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Russia
London
Mancheukuo-Siberian
DNB
Nevei
Vitebsk
Hitler
United States
Laurence A. Stemmhardt
Spasso House
Red Army
Porkhov
Polotsk-Hevel
Smolensk
Zhitomir
Germany
Smolensky
Far East
Japan
Siberian
Leningrad
Polotsk-Nevel
Ukraine
Baltic
Black Sea
Napoleants
Nation's Largest Tax Bill Faces House Action
The Ways and Means Committee approved a $3.529 billion tax bill, largest in U.S. history, aimed at funding the defense program. New surtaxes on individuals would raise payments for low and middle brackets, with drastic increases for higher incomes. The bill also includes levies on radio broadcasts and billboards, and trims certain provisions.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Legionnaires on Parade and Other March Overtures
A program listing marches and overtures including Legionnaires on Parade, Prince and Pauper Overture, Missouri Waltz, To Take You Home, Voltine Vocal by George, Blue Bells March, Village Chapel Tone Poem, Sylvia Selection, vocal by Mrs. John Orton, The Spartans March, Dauntless Overture, Yesternight Serenade, King Cotton March by Sousa, plus the National Anthem.
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Legionnaires
Leffmann
Prince and Pauper
Ohnson
Knut Lowen
Athigen
Arndy Yoder
Voltine
George
Village Chapel
Ribbis
Sylvia
Oley Speaks
John Orton
Kleffmann
Holmes
Ribbie
King Cotton
Sousa
Tommey Is 3 Ts Saved By Honest Face
Pierre July 24 1971 a stranded motorist with a broken cooling system watched several South Dakota cars pass by on the hot highway between Highmore and Harrold. A Wisconsin tourist finally stopped and identified the man as Leo A Temmey attorney general of South Dakota law enforcement.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Highmore
Harrold
Wisconsin
Leo A. Temmey
Huron
Heat Break Promises Cooler Weather After 108 Day
Heat wave continues across the region with Huron seeing 107 108 today. Promises of partly cloudy skies and cooler temps tonight and tomorrow offer relief. Crop damage reported in surrounding areas and farm harvests delayed. Deaths include Vermillion longtime resident Mrs Emma Reeves, heart attack possibly worsened by heat. Nearby cities report triple digit highs as well.
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Associated Press
Huron
Cheyerns
Pierre
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Emma Reeves
South Dakota
Marshall Opposes Taft Plan to Limit Service Length
General George C. Marshall rejected Senator Taft’s proposal to cap maximum active service for selectees guardsmen and reserves at 16 months. He urged Congress to remove restrictive clauses to grant War Department flexibility and called for a national emergency declaration to enable wartime footing.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Army
Taft
Ohio
Senate Military Committee
Marshall
Congress
War Department
House Military Committee
US denounces Japan over Indo China move in Far East
On July 24 the United States denounced Japan as aggression in French Indo China. Sumner Welles warned that Japan's actions threaten Pacific security and vital defense materials. He noted the Brussels Vichy positions and Indo China duress, with risk to Philippine and other Pacific areas. More than 40 Japanese ships headed for U.S. ports were seen offshore awaiting orders.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Indo-China
Far East
Sumner Welles
Welles
Pacific
Vich Netherle da East
Philippine Islands
Peor
Vichy
San Francisco
U. S
China
See
U S May Place Sweeping Economic Restrictions On Japan
Reports from Saigon indicate Japanese warships near Cap St. Jacques and Camranh Bay while 12 transports head to Saigon. France and Japan discuss concessions in Indo China under Vichy. Tokyo shows no concrete moves yet as talks continue involving Hanoi and Hanoi talks to Vichy. Diplomatic circles anticipate a final agreement next week on limited concessions and protections.
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United States
Great Britain
Indo-China
Japan
Singapore
Netherlands East Indies
Saigon
China
Cap St. Jacques
Camranh Bay
Hiawan
Teach Saigon
Farelon
Manoir
Hanoi
Vichy
Petain
Meniac
France
Thailand
Foreign Office
Japan Times
Tokyo
Teijiro Toyoda
Axis Ambassado
Eugen Ott
Germany
Mario Indeili
Italy
Guy Fain
Wheeler Goes To New Extreme In Peace Efforts
Secretary of War Stimson accused Senator Wheeler of sending postage free post cards to army officers urging opposition to entering the European war. He called it near treason and noted a million cards printed but not shown in full by the War Department. General Marshall had described such appeals as sabotage aimed at opposing extended active duty.
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Washington
Stimson
Wheeler
Montana
United States
Government Printing Office
War Secretary
War Department
Marshall
George C. Marshall
Defense Fund Seen For Ship Building Boost Expenditure
The House Appropriations Committee recommended an $8,063,238,478 outlay for the Navy and Maritime Commission to step up merchant ship construction to two vessels daily by early next year. The package includes $4,760,203,813 for the Army to support a 1,727,000 man force and critical equipment. It envisions 541 cargo ships built and 350 acquired by the Maritime Commission to address a ship shortage linked to the end-lease program, with details on ships diverted from domestic service and chartered to Britain for the sea effort.
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Washington
Navy and Maritime Commission
House
Appropriations Committee
Army
Ate Bum
Maritime Commission
Maritime Commision A
Timony
Bubtie
Britain
Sea Service
Defense
War Talk on Japan Risks Embargo to Gain Indochina Ends
Reported analysis suggests Japan may risk the U S embargo to push its aims in French Indochina. Observers note potential shifts in strategy as Tokyo weighs options to secure resources and influence in the region amid ongoing global tensions.
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Japan
U.S
Indo-China
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