U S Protests Japan Pressure on Thailand During Crisis
Secretary Hull voiced growing U S concern over Japanese actions toward Thailand and the southwest Pacific. He reaffirmed U S opposition to conquest and urged respect for Thailand’s independence, noting prior policy statements on regional integrity. The comments came as Japan sought concessions amid regional tension.
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Washington
Hull
Thailand
Southwest Pacific
United States
Pacific
Japan
New York Gas Rationing Plan Drawn Up
A New York state gasoline rationing plan was drafted for possible September use and submitted to federal officials as a model for eastern states. It proposes a 15 gallon weekly limit for pleasure cars to conserve supplies, with cards ready by September 1 and enforcement ready 15 days after.
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New York State
Seaboard
Carroll E. Mealey
Harold L. Ickes
Mealey
Washington
Telffs
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Westchester County
Haro Mercer
Ickes
Herbert H. Lehman
Theatre Ticket Present This Clipping for Ad Mission
The Grafton Sentinel invites ANDREW CURRY to attend tonight's showings at the Strand theatre or Digic theatre. Identification may be required for entry. The Penalty and A Girl, A Guy and A God are listed as current performances.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Andrew Curry
Addinot Street
Strand Theatre
Digic Theatre
Brazil urged to nab Azores in Roosevelt push
Berlin dispatch reports an authorized spokesman saying Brazil is pressured to occupy Portugal’s Azores as part of President Roosevelt’s policy. A foreign office commentator ridicules Roosevelt and says Portugal has strengthened the Azores outpost, with dignitaries visiting the islands to assert sovereignty.
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Gamat
Roosevelt
Brazil
Portugal
Azores
United States
Foreign Office
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Rail Leaders Urge Workers to Strike Over Pay Demands
Chicago August 6. The nation’s 1.2 million organized railroad workers were urged by leaders to authorize a strike to press for higher pay. Ballots went out after 125 railways representing 99.1 percent of mileage rejected wage demands adding about 900 million dollars yearly to costs. Protection under the Railway Labor Act delays any action for months.
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Rumors Fly On Roosevelt Churchill Secret Rendezvous
Washington rumors swirled that President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill held a secret war conference with MacKenzie King and Harry Hopkins. Details varied with no substantiation and officials denied the reports. Possible locations rang from sea to Canada Iceland Greenland and Newfoundland.
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Roosevelt
Britain
Winston Churchill
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MacKenzie King
Harry L. Hopkins
Canada
Iceland
Greenland
Newfoundland
Neely to address Farm Bureau banquet at Jackson's Mill
Governor M M Neely will speak at the 23rd annual West Virginia Farm Bureau convention concluding banquet at Jackson's Mill. State Conservation Director T D Gray discussed the Conservation Program in West Virginia. Twenty three West Virginia farmers were inducted into the 20 year club last night, including J G Debaugh of Berkeley County and D A Daugherty and A C Schingleton of Hampshire County.
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M. M. Neely
West Virginia Farm Bureau
T. D. Gray
West Virginia
J. G. Debaugh
Berkeley County
D. A. Daugherty
A. C. Schingleton
Hampshire County
Clarksburg Coal Firm Granted State Charter
The North View Coal Company of Clarksburg received a state charter today from the secretary of state. Capitalized at $25,000, incorporators include Nathan Goff and FT Woodford of Clarksburg and A B Teter of Bridgeport.
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North View Coal Company
Clarksburg
Nathan Goff
Woodford
A. B. Teter
Bridgeport
Progress Made In Strike At Huntington Factory
Huntington officials and representatives from the company union and federal and state agencies met for the third time to resolve differences that have kept the Huntington plant of the American Car and Foundry Co closed since July 22. L. J. Smith of the federal conciliation service said the talks showed apparent progress though both sides remained firm on key issues. The firm has an 1,800 car order from Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad to fulfill when operations resume.
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Union
American Car and Foundry Co
L. J. Smith
Federal Conciliation Service
Amant
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
British warn Japs of move upon Thailand
Secretary Anthony Eden told the house of commons that any threat to Thai security would be of immediate interest to Britain. He warned that Singapore’s security faced a potential risk and urged heed to his statements as a warning from Britain.
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Taen
Singapore
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Britain
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Sidapore
Churchill Eden
Clement Attlee
Commons
London
Seaway Plan Menaces Coal Trade In West Virginia
H A Stansbury of Charleston WV told the House Rivers and Harbors Committee that the proposed St Lawrence river sea way and power plant could displace over five million tons of coal from West Virginia. He warned that 1 100 000 horsepower planned for American use at the site would threaten a large share of Great Lakes coal traffic.
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Washington
West Virginia
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence River
H. A. Stansbury
Charleston
W- Va
Stansbury
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Russians Press Renewed Push Across Fronts
Moscow reports renewed fighting along the entire Russian German battlefront. A transport ship presumed German laden with troops and arms was sunk in the Baltic by a submarine. The Red Army holds the line in four sectors including the Estonian front, the Kholm area, south of Leningrad and the Belofserkoy region in Ukraine.
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Red Army
Kholm
Leningrad
Belo Fserkoy
Ukraine
Testifies in Fidelity case in federal district court
State Auditor Edgar B. Sims testified in a jurisdictional hearing over the Fidelity Insurance association of Wheeling in federal court. Officials from Wisconsin Illinois Ohio Kansas and Illinois contested Judge Ben Moore authority and Fidelitys status as a bankrupted insurance company not eligible for federal reorganization.
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Edgar B. Sims
Fidelity Assurance Association of Wheeling
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Ben Moore
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Wisconsin
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Ohio
Kansas
Lee
Neely Dedicates Dream Highway At Clarksburg
CLARKSBURG August 6 Governor M M Neely dedicated the Clarksburg Bridgeport three lane highway calling it part of a dream highway system for the state He announced aims to build similar links between major cities and said 6500 from his contingent fund will fund vocational training at the State Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown
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Bridgeport
M. M. Neely
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Industrial School For Boys
Pruntytown
Solons Study New Tax Bill For Changes
Washington Aug 6 Still higher income tax rates and lower personal exemptions were under discussion today as senate finance committee and treasury experts examined the 3 206 200 000 tax bill approved by the house. Chairman George Ga called the committee for a detailed analysis after stating efforts would be made to offset revenue losses from removing joint income returns mandatory for married couples. Treasury noted broadened tax base.
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Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
House
George
D.-Ga
Bus shooting kills two men in Fayetteville incident
A gun battle aboard a Fayetteville Fort Bragg bus early today left two dead a white military policeman and a negro soldier and several others wounded. Detective Roy Godwin of the Fayetteville police said MP E. L. Hargrove of San Antonio died en route to a hospital and Ned Turman, a negro soldier, was fatally wounded. Military Police Katzman and W. W. Smith were reported involved.
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N. C
Fort Bragg
Roy Godwin
Defense of 18 month extension faces Burton limit
Washington August 8 The administration seeks an 18 month Army extension and aims to defeat a Burton substitute proposal that would cap additional military duty at one year The fight centers on the final Senate vote with Barkley predicting defeat of the 12 month limit while administration strategists expect a close outcome Senate leaders and sponsors push for the longer extension despite Republican and Democratic counter moves.
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Jeaders
Burton
Ohio
Senate
Chamber
Barkley
Kentucky
Thomas
Utsh
Chandler
D.-Ky
Austin
Vermont
Veto Halts U S Route 60 Construction Plan
Charleston report states President Roosevelt vetoed the defense highway bill delaying work on West Virginia State Road Commission plans for U S Route 60. The defense project would have cost about 1.2 million dollars funded from national appropriation, altering state improvement timelines.
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Charleston
Roosevelt
West Virgini
Commission
City to Strictly Enforce Chickens Running At Large
The city will arrest and prosecute chicken owners who permit birds to run at large after many complaints of garden damage. Mayor King cautions strict enforcement.
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King
Red Leaders Lose Control of Situation
British warn Japan of further aggressions in the Far East crisis as Adolf Hitler’s headquarters claim massive Red Army losses including 895000 prisoners and thousands of armored vehicles and planes. Russians say they resist everywhere and Smolensk battle is described as ending in a German victory moving toward Moscow. Field Marshal Von Bock directs the offensives with Hun troops pressing from multiple fronts.
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Japan
Far East
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Red Army
Hitler
Pinsk
Pripet
Smolensk
Moscow
Lake Peipus
Leningrad
Republicans Flay Policies in War Era Statement
A group led by Frank Lowden, former governor of Illinois, says American participation in the current war risks destroying democracy at home and in the western hemisphere. They urge Congress to block undeclared war and bar belligerent moves such as naval actions and occupation. Named signers include Herbert Hoover aid Dawes Cobb Kelland and other prominent Republicans.
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