Red routed in Ukraine claimed by Nazis
Berlin reports Soviet rearguard resistance broken as Axis troops press the retreating Russians. A central front daylight raid on Moscow targeted railway facilities, with German sources noting heavy Russian losses in the Carpatho-Ukraine region near Korosmezo. Berlin hinted at a decisive battle looming and kept hopes of a major offensive alive.
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Ukraine
Adolf Hitler
Korosmezo
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Dienst Aus Deutschland
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Rommel Succeeds Keitel in Russian Army Operations
A Moscow radio report claims General Erwin Rommel has taken over directing German army operations in Russia after previously commanding German forces in Africa. The broadcast also says Field Marshal Walther von Brauchitsch, chief of the army, has been removed from command.
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Erwin Rommel
Wilhelm Keitel
Russia
Rommel
Africa
Walther von Brauchitsch
Freed After 27 Years Is Freesman Duryea Case Dropped
B Duryea aged 70 was released after 27 years following an escape from trial for the murder of his father Gen tham Duryea. The 1914 indictment in New York was dropped due to lack of evidence and Duryea was ruled sane and entered a not guilty plea.
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B. Duryea
Tham Duryea
New York
Duryea
Thailand Seen As Barometer Of Japan Southward Drive
Expert Dewitt Mackenzie argues Japan may press into the Dutch East Indies if it gains Thailand. A move on Siam would signal a consolidated military position and threaten Britain's Singapore base. Japanese claims cite safeguarding interests while allies allegedly eye Thailand, prompting Western blockades and warnings.
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Seeks to Cut Work Mishaps Charleston July 26
Labor Commissioner Charles J F Sattler aims to cut accidents by ten percent over the next year among about 17 000 small employers not in the workers compensation fund. An earlier order required firms to report air accidents and conduct safety inspections, with the system to start within a week. About 20 000 workers are covered by the fund and subscribers report roughly 3 500 industrial accidents monthly.
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Charles J. F. Sattler
Labor Department
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Funed
Battler
Bee
Theatre Ticket Staged for Moran to See Woman's Face Tonight
The Grafton Sentinel invites THOMAS J MORAN of 111 Grand Street to attend tonight's showing of Woman's Face starring Crawford at Strand theatre or the last Forced showing at Dixie theatre.
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Thomas J. Moran
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Strand Theatre
Dixie Theatre
RAF Bombers Strike Berlin and Hamburg Nights
British air ministry reports heavy raids on Berlin Hamburg and Hannover last night with large bombs and bright flares over the city. Nine bombers missing in action as four engine bombers attacked Berlin while fighters continued patrols.
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RAF
Britain
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Air Ministry
Hamburg
Hannover
France
Tee Exam Plan Complete
Charleston dispatch notes a plan to substitute temporary medical centers for draft examinations. Induction station at Huntington will be ready for submission to the War Department next week. Lt. Col. Pierce reports Major Lambert is surveying statewide options for at least nine temporary stations and details current exam procedures at local draft boards versus induction centers.
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Huntington
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C. C. Pierce
State Selective Service
Luther R._Lambert
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Army
Germans Fail to Drop Bomb on Red Capital
Moscow reports fifth night of dwindling air attacks with no bombings in last Moscow raid. Communiques show German offensive held to a standstill near Smolensk Nevel Poltislk and Zhitomir as Red Army flags stubborn, heavy German losses hoped.
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Red Army
Politsk-Nevel
Smolensk
Zhitomir
Tax Bill Hit by GOP Solons
Washington, July 26. Republican members of the house ways and means committee criticised the administration’s non-defense spending while urging support for the $3.5 billion tax bill. In a minority report they said a substantial tax rise is needed to finance defense and protect national credit, though they backed the bill’s general objective.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Republican National Committee
West Virginia Superintendents Propose Fund Audit System
A special committee of the West Virginia County School Superintendents association was commissioned yesterday to draft a uniform method for reporting and auditing extra curricular school funds and will submit the plan to the board of school finance.
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Charleston
Board of School Finance
West Virginia County School Superintendents Association
Rock Camp Youth Killed When Horse Is Frightened
Carl Eugene Boggess ten of Rock Camp died in a Clarksburg hospital from injuries after a horse he rode was frightened and threw him. He was hauling a hayshock when the accident occurred. son of Orville Boggess, the July 25 incident was reported from Clarksburg.
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Clarksburg
Carl Eugene Boggess
Rock Camp
Orville Boggess
British study on economic strategy against Japan
London experts argued freezing Japanese assets in the United States and the British empire is one of several weapons to potentially crush Japanese industry within six months. Officials noted that beyond Indo China retaliation, a total blockade could stop imports of iron ore and other critical metals and materials, delivering crippling economic pressure.
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Japan
United States
Great Britain
Indo-China
France
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Burma
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British Empire
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America
Seek Site for Army Depot in West Virginia
Two West Virginia congressmen plan Monday tours of southern mountains to locate a $10 million Army munitions depot. Officials already evaluated 12 000 to 20 000 acres near a railroad for about 900 dome igloos within a safety zone. Edmiston and Kilgore aim to find suitable land and will meet a State Road Commission representative in Weston to begin the inspection.
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West Virginia
Congress
Harley M.kilgore
D.W. Va
Andrew Edmiston
Ordance Department
Edmiston
State Road Commission
Weston
Kilgore
Welles to Confer With Red Military Mission
Acting Secretary Sumner Wells will meet this afternoon with a Soviet military mission and later with General Marshall, Army chief of staff, in Washington. The talks come as the Soviet side plans to arrive by plane and confer with Wells at 2 PM EST.
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Sumner Wells
General Marshall
Army
West Virginia approves record school aid for 1941-42
The state board of school finance authorized 15,433,114 in state aid to county boards for the 1941 42 term the largest in state history. The allocation includes teacher salary increases and shows county by county gains from the prior year with figures for Barbour Berkeley Boone Braxton Brooke Cabell Calhoun Clay Doddridge Payette Gilmer Grant Greenbrier Hampshire and others.
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State Board of School Finance
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Berkeley
Boone
Braxton
Brooke
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Calhoun
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Doddridge
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Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Neely Plans Steps to Fight Overcrowded State Hospitals
Charleston July 26 Governor Neely said he would address crowding in state institutions for tuberculosis patients and the insane despite funds shortages for new buildings. He stated about 1800 more patients than facilities warrant are being cared for and 900 receive no treatment due to lack of public facilities.
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Charleston
Neely
Blast Kills Quarry Worker at Millville Plant
CHARLES TOWN July 26 A rock loosened during blasting struck and killed John L. Zombro 36 of Bolivar at the Standard Lime and Stone Millville plant yesterday.
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John L. Zombro
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Millville
Standard Lime and Stone Company
Socialist Dormoy Assassinated in Montelimar Hotel
Marx Dormoy a Socialist leader of the French Republic was killed by a bomb in his hotel room at the Relais De L Empereur in Montelimar. Former interior minister under Leon Blum he opposed Croix de Feu and other nationalist groups. He was 53 and had been detained since Sept 26, 1940 after the armistice.
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France
Marx Dormoy
Relais de L’empereur
Montelimar
Interior
Leon Blum
Popular Front
Action
Croix de Feu
Dormoy
Jacques Doriot
State Seaman Sees Iceland During Occupation
Chief Pharmacist Mate Karl F Moore aboard a naval vessel escorting U S troops to occupy Iceland learned their destination only on arrival. He wrote to his mother that even the ship’s captain did not know their aim when they sailed from Newport June 22. The occupation became public July 7. Moore has since returned home. The ship was part of a convoy guiding four troop ships. Special notice: Strand and Dixie theatres begin Sunday night shows at 8:00 EST or 9:00 DST starting July 27.
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Huntington
Karl F. Moore
U.S
Iceland
Nettie Moore Seamonds
Newport
Moore
Strand
Dixie Theatres
Long Duty Bill Put in Shape
The senate military committee moved quickly to craft a resolution declaring a limited national emergency to retain selectees, National Guardsmen, and reserves beyond one year. Backers expect strong support with little opposition and anticipate explosive debate on the Senate floor Monday as final language is drafted.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Senate
Congress
Northern Mines Parley To Be Ended At Capital
A district wage contract for 20,000 northern West Virginia miners will be finalized in Washington. Northern West Virginia operators and the United Mine Workers CIO said a good part of the master contract has been worked out at talks held last night.
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Washington
Northern West Virginia
United Mine Workers (Cio
Charleston Engineer and Contractor Dies at 52
Charleston July 26. John Boyd Hunt age 52 of the firm Rosenblatt and Hunt electrical engineers and contractors died today. A Morrison Illinois native, he came to Charleston in 190? as an employee of Virginia Power later merged with Appalachian Electric Power Company.
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John Boyd Hunt
Rosenblatt and Hunt
Morrison, Ill
Virginia Power Company
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Speeding Industry's Induction of Trained Workers
Charleston July 26. State and federal agencies to coordinate in a common front to speed induction of trained workers in industry. Carl Carey chairs the newly formed council with W W Trent and Glenn G Callaghan as members.
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Carl Carey
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Office of Production Management
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Gratton Sentinel invites Miss Virginia to Robin Hood showing
The Gratton Sentinel extends an invitation to Miss Virginia, residing at 47 Lincoln Street, to attend tonight's presentation of Robin Hood. The event promotes community engagement and local theater.
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