Senate Blitz Rushes Approval Of Property Seizure Bill
Senate approves a broad property seizure bill after one day of debate. Roosevelt urged Congress to extend the military service period and ensure fair compensation while linking the measure to national defense. The vote followed the president’s appeal and moves to push the bill through both chambers.
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Nippon Admits Reservist Call In China
A Japanese army spokesman in Shanghai said reservists living in China have been called up for training. Major Kunio Akiyanta noted Japan’s force in China is small compared with Germany and emphasized training is necessary. The report cites German troop estimates and Japan’s China garrison nearing one million men.
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Ruth Runner invited to Penny Serenade and The Great Lie showings
The Grafton Sentinel invites Miss Ruth Runner of 93 Lincoln Street to attend tonight’s performances. Penny Serenade is at the Strand theater and The Great Lie is showing at the Dixie theater.
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West Virginia firms Ordered to report all accidents
Labor Commissioner Charles J F Sattler issued blanket orders requiring all WV business firms and plants not covered by workmen compensation to report every accident to the labor department. He said the law exists but enforcement has been lacking with about 6 000 of 23 000 to 24 000 firms in the state subscribing to the compensation fund leaving thousands unprotected. See MUST REPORT Page 5.
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Charles J. F. Sattler
West Virginia
Labor Department
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Workmen's Compensation
Rules Teacher Can Serve On County DPA Council
Charleston July 22 A school teacher may accept appointment to a county public assistance council in the opinion of the attorney general's office Assistant Attorney General W Holt Wooddell noted the state supreme court held a university professor was not subject to regulation barring public officials from such councils and that the same rule would apply to a teacher
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W. Holt Wooddell
State Supreme Court
New Liquid Coal Method May Prove Boon to Ships
STATE COLLEGE Pa July 23 A new liquid coal method was described at Pennsylvania State College making coal oil mix 40 percent yield a hotter fire than coal or oil alone A US patent has been assigned to the Pennsylvania research corporation an affiliate of the college The liquid coal oil fuel could extend ships cruising range and may reduce fuel costs
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Smile queen crowned at Hot Springs festival
Miss Jimmie Dell Tillan displays the winning smile to win the title at the Arzanga Missouri Ozarks festival in Hot Springs Arkansas. The event showcased local contestants and drew regional crowds eager to see the winner.
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Jimmie Dell Tillan
Invasion fears over French Indo China broadcast from Tokyo
Tokyo dispatches claim Chinese British and Free French forces prepare to invade French Indo China as part of Japan's greater East Asia program. Reports cite air bases seized last fall and indicate no confirmation from Saigon about British troops invading southern Indo China. Authorities warn measures would follow any violation of Indo-Chinese territory under the Franco-Do-China pact.
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Kilgore backs extended service to defend American outposts
U S Senator Harley Kilgore of West Virginia urged keeping selected servicemen beyond the originally set year to strengthen American defenses. Speaking at Beckley’s aluminum scrap drive celebration, he warned of vulnerability and urged a well integrated army for durability and readiness.
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D.w.va
Two Hundred Planes Beat Down on Moscow Raid Night
German Luftwaffe unleashed 200 bombers against Moscow in a five and a half hour night raid. The government claimed 17 bombers shot down, no military objectives hit, and central sites like the Kremlin spared. Fires damaged private neighborhoods. a crater appeared on Mokovaya Street near the American embassy. Berlin described the attack as retaliation and said Kremlin district buildings and power plants were damaged.
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Romania
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Finland
Nazis Fail to Burn Out Moscow Watcher Reveals
From sunset to dawn an observer recounts Moscow firebombing by the German air force. Eight squads of Russian home guards tossed incendiaries from roofs and extinguished blazes as alarms urged shelter and civilians moved through the city streets.
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Henry C. Cassidy
London
RAF Raids On French Coast Continue In Luft War
British reports state strong RAF units swept the channel and western Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, and northern France. Raids focused on the coast between Calais and Boulogne with heavy anti aircraft fire and visible explosions along the English coast. One British bomber did not return from earlier raids, the air ministry said.
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State Road Commission Plans To Cut Corners
Charleston July 22 The State Road commission announced a policy of cutting corners to meet expected revenue deficits. Road Commissioner Ernest L Bailey made the statement after a statutory meeting of the advisory state road commission. The discussion noted prospects of reduced auto production and lower gasoline consumption, with financing partly from gasoline taxes and automobile license revenue.
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DEDICATE HUGE KINGSLEY DAM NEAR OLGA LLALA
Ogallala Nebraska July 22 a man made mountain of earth second largest dam in the world was dedicated near here today marking completion of Kingsley dam a keystone structure of the 36 million Central Nebraska public power and irrigation district The project will irrigate about 220000 parched acres and water flows through nearly 600 miles of canals from McConaughy reservoir into the basin within a 105 mile shoreline
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Kingsley Dam
Central Nebraska
Tri-County
Public Power and Irrigation District
State Firemen Taught War Time Fire Fighting
Morgantown July 22 firemen at the annual Fire Extension school turned to domestic problems after a class on war time firefighting. Instruction yesterday was secret and led by Daniel B Ivall of London and Daniel A Deasy of the New York City Fire Department. Public was excluded due to civil evacuations and bomb handling lectures.
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Daniel B. Ivall
London
England
Daniel A. Deasy
New York City
Nazis Demand Bolivian Envoy Leave Germany
Berlin reports state the German government, in reprisal for Bolivian moves, demanded the Bolivian chargé d’affaires depart within three days. Bolivian officials claimed no time limit. Wendler said departure by July 22 was desired. Diplomatic relations remain intact and the protest accuses Bolivia of violating international norms.
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Berlin
le Paz
Wendler
Legation
Lend Lease Aid Figures in $425 Million Britain Loan
The federal loan agency announced a $425,000,000 loan to Great Britain with about $500,000,000 in collateral to help pay for war supplies ordered in the United States before lend-lease. Authorized by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, with Roosevelt's approval and Jesse Jones urging, the loan aims to provide British dollar exchange without forced sale of securities and investments.
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Federal Loan Agency
Great Britain
United States
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Roosevelt
Jesse Jones
Dollar Exchange
Seeloan Agency
Old aluminum pile grows as citizens donate scraps
Americans began a nationwide aluminum collection drive with odd items piling up in city streets and squares. Items include slot machines, a broken finger cast, an ice cream mold, and kitchen utensils from Governor Lehman, with officials hopeful as house to house canvassing continues. A silver-plated cup donated in Philadelphia bears a German American Bund inscription, while Baltimore plans a block party for service members with orchestral music and refreshments to raise aluminum contributions.
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Lehman
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America
Fense
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Baltimore
Marshall College Spanish Students To Tour Mexico
Ten Marshall college Spanish students will tour Mexico on an automobile trip of 17 days starting August 9. They will study language, art, history and economy under Professor Juan Fors with Mrs Fors and Dr Conley Dillon supervising.
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Mexico
Huntington
Old Mexico
James E. Allen
Juan Fors
Fors
Conley H. Dilion
Foes to Swap War Captives
London reports undersecretary Richard Ki Law told Parliament that Germany offered to exchange prisoners via ambulance planes. He said the plan was not viable for practical reasons and was not an alternative under consideration, with exchanges proposed in a neutral country.
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Richard Ki Law
Foreign Ministry
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