Japan Warns United States of Aiding Reds
Japan warns the United States against aiding Soviet Russia as Moscow reports mobilization along the Siberian border and Tokyo expands entry restrictions for aliens. Editorials warn that American shipments to the Soviets could escalate Far Eastern tensions.
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Japan
United States
Tokyo
Joseph C. Grew
Tame
Koh Ishii
U.S
Ishii
Far Eastern
Russia
Chugai
Far East
Flood Control Bill Signed Amid Defense Emphasis
President Roosevelt signed a flood control bill authorizing 275 million dollars for projects, with a warning that only those deemed essential to national defense would be approved during the current emergency. The action creates a backlog as nonessential estimates are held up.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Defense
Theatre Admits Mrs Nelle Gatrell Tonight
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Nelle Gatrell of 846 Maple Avenue to attend tonight's Kiss the Boys Goodbye presentation at the Strand or Dixie theatre. Identification may be required for admission.
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Dixie
The
Grafton Sentinel
Nelle Gatrell
Maple Avenue
Strand Theatre
Hall
Bae Dixie Theatre
Franklin J
Walnut Street
Manufacturers Urge Sales Tax Lower Income Bracket for Defense
A NAM spokesman urged lowering individual income tax exemptions and adding a general sales tax as a major federal revenue source to finance today’s national emergency. Livingston W. Houston told the Senate Finance Committee that cutting non essential spending is also needed as the 84 236 700 000 tax bill is under consideration. Meanwhile the West Virginia Federation of Music Clubs announced a folk song festival at Jackson’s Mill next June and a 1942 federation meeting in Beckley, with dates to be announced.
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Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Livingston W. Houston
NAM
Senate Finance Committee
Fairmont
West Virginia Federation of Music Clubs
Jackson's’ Mill
R.L. Stubbs
Federation
Beckley
Oak Hill Gun Battle Injures Couple at Local Bar
Rich ard Maxwell and his wife Mary Sue Maxwell, both 45, were shot during a quarrel at their Oak Hill beer establishment. Deputy Sheriff R. M. Rhodes said Mrs Maxwell suffered abdomen and wrist wounds while Maxwell was wounded in the shoulder and chest.
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Oak Hill
Richard Maxwell
Mary Sue Maxwell
R. M. Rhodes
Youth Dies After Bike Crash in Glendale
Glendale report states 13 year old John Robert Clark died in a hospital after injuries from a bicycle collision with an automobile on August 13. The incident occurred in Glendale and the youth was identified by name.
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Glendale
John Robert Clark
Twelve Hurt In Air Crash Near Sao Paulo
Searchers found the Panair do Brazil plane missing since yesterday with 13 aboard near Sao Paulo. Early reports say 12 were injured in a mountain crash as the craft disappeared about 1 p.m. with its radio dead five minutes from the city. Passengers included Prof. Philip C. Jessup of New York.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Panair Do Brazil
Philip C. Jessup
New York
Seven Mining Inspectors Assigned to Duties
Charleston August 19 seven new district mine inspectors authorized by the 1941 legislature have been assigned to duty State Mines Chief NP Rhinehart reported The appointment included George McIntyre Morgantown WL Kidwell Whipple Fayette county C E Jones Fayetteville Jay Philpott Beckley Lawrence G Hurst Matoaka Robert J Marrs Welch and Edward Syaith Crumpler
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Charleston
NP. Rhinehart
George McIntyre
Morgantown
W. L. Kidwell
Whipple
Fayette County
C. £. Jones
Fayetteville
Jay Philpott
Beckley
Lawrence G. Hurst
Matoaka
Robert J. Marrs
Welch
Edward Syaith
Crumpler
FDR Study Aims at Unifying Defense Agencies
President Roosevelt considers plans to unify defense agencies through a policy board with support from the budget bureau and Samuel I. Rosenman. Reports say he may appoint one head for the entire defense program and realign agency machinery after delays in naming the national defense advisory committee.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Budget Bureau
Samuel I. Rosenman
Rosenman
Defense Administration
Defense Agency
National Defense Advisory Committee
United States Sets South Atlantic Ferry for Bombers
The United States announced a South Atlantic ferry to shuttle American warplanes to West Africa and the Middle East, supplementing Pan American airways with a transport service. Likely West African terminals include Freetown and Bathurst, with bases negotiated in Brazil. route from Trinidad to Freetown exceeds 3,000 miles. The move aims to neutralize Dakar's value and revive Mediterranean activity.
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South Atlantic
Washington
Britain
Middle East
West Africa
Roosevelt
Dakar
Mediterranean
White House
Africa
Pan ‘American Airways
Pan -American
Freetown
British
Sierra Leone
Bathurst
Gambia
Trinidad
U.S
Brazil
Frent
Churchill returns to London after Roosevelt talks
Prime Minister Churchill arrived in London from sea conferences with President Roosevelt and was greeted by cabinet members and US Ambassador John G. Winant. Crowds at the station cheered as he prepared to brief the war cabinet on details of the meeting.
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London
Churchill
Roosevelt
United States
John G. Winant
War Cabinet
Adolf Hitler
John Winant
Lee Churchill
RAF Concentrates Raids On Cologne Duisburg
The Royal Air Force focused night raids on Cologne and Duisburg starting large fires, while docks at Dunkirk were bombed. Eight British planes were reported missing. Fighter aircraft policed occupied territory during the night.
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London
Royal Air Force
Germany
Colgne
Duisburg
Duiskerque
Air Ministry
Ministry
Kingwood Youth Receives FFA Award At Banquet
At Jackson's Mill Aug 19 Junior Hawley of Kingwood earned 1600 from spare-time farming and a 100 gift check from Monongahela West Penn Public Service. R Gibson Fair of Cameron received a 100 scholarship to West Virginia University. Ripley won the chapter award for outstanding year’s program.
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Jackson's Mill
Junior Hawley
Kingwood
Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company
Star Farmer
West Virginia Association of Future Farmers
West Virginia University
R. Gibson Fair
Cameron
Southern States Cooperative
Ripley
Association
Levy Bodies Set 1941 Property Tax Rates
Levying bodies in the state's towns and counties faced budget problems despite higher valuations and met to fix formally the 1941 tax rate. Rates approved by counties courts schools and city councils will be certified to county assessors who will compute each taxpayer’s amount due. Sheriffs of the 55 counties will start sending out statements in
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Charleston
Eleven Americans Buried After Ferry Crash in Britain
Eleven Americans from the trans Atlantic bomber ferry service died in a plane crash while taking off for North America and were buried in a common grave in Britain. The group included Arthur B. Purvis, Britain’s leading arms buyer, and a Canadian head of a commission overseeing allied U.S. purchases, with each coffin marked by a plain brass nameplate.
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Britain
North America
Arthur B. Purvis
Allied
United States
PLAN RELEASES FROM SERVICE FOR MILLIONS
The War department said selectees and national guardsmen may be sent home after as little as 14 months of service. About 200,000 men are due for release from active duty in 1941, to be completed before December 10 to allow home for Christmas. Three priorities govern releases dependency and hardship cases first, then men 28 or older, then married men seeking discharge at 12 months. Roosevelt is empowered to act.
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Washington
War Department
Department
Roosevelt
Two Fleeing Convicts Captured In Four Hours
In Moundsville on August 19 two convicts escaping from a prison road project hid in woodland but were recaptured within four hours. Identified as Clyde Patterson 24 of Marshall County and Norman Clayton 21 of Wood County both serving one to 15 years for breaking and entering.
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Moundsville
Woodland
State
Clyde Patterson
Marshall County
Norman Clayton
Wood County
Charleston Man Killed Crossing Highway by Truck
Charleston police report Eustace W. Thomas, 38, was struck and fatally injured by a light truck after alighting from a bus and crossing the highway. Captain J.B. Slater of South Charleston led the investigation.
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Charleston
Eustace W. Thomas
J.B. Slater
South
Sex relief in prisons urged by university professor
Dr Norman S Hayner of the University of Washington told the American Prison association that conjugal visits could curb the sex problem in prisons. He cited Mexican practice where convicts with good records may have families present or marry, with two hour weekly visits and private cells.
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San Francisco
American Prison Association
Norman S. Hayner
University of Washington
Hayner
Mexico
Isles Marias
Youth Gives Own Blood To Save Father Who Shot
Ray Ratliff 20 and his father David Ratliff 38 from McAndrews Ky were involved in a family quarrel. Ray volunteered his own blood in a bid to save his father after he shot him but the effort failed. Deputy Sheriff Rush Chatman of Pike County Ky reported both men were taken to Williamson Hospital.
British reveal ships sunk totals by August sixteenth
The Admiralty announced that about 4,007,000 tons of axis shipping had been sunk captured or scuttled through August 16. German losses reached 2,321,000 tons, Italians 1,533,000 tons, Finnish 34,000, with 119,000 tons deemed useful to the enemy. Page 6 references additional details.
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London
Admiralty
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Semeon Timoshenko
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