Nazi claims Smolensk victory as Red Army fights on
German reports say a Red Army division defending Smolensk has been destroyed as the Battle of Smolensk nears a conclusion favoring Hitler's forces. The high command claims attempts to avert annihilation failed and another Russian unit near Smolensk was wiped out. Meanwhile new advances near Leningrad and presses toward the city continue as German and southeastern allies pursue the enemy despite bad roads.
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Far East
Moscow
Smolensk
Adolf Hitler
High Command
SDNB
Doyg
Germany
Russia
Leningrad
Soviet Union
Nazis Return Raid on Berlin
German aerial raiders struck London for the first time in nearly two months, wrecking homes and causing casualties in several districts as Luftwaffe units flew over the British capital for two hours. The RAF bombed Dunkerque docks in response.
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London
RAF
Dunkerque Docks
The Grafton and Strand Offer Evening to Pauline
The Sentinel invites Miss Pauline of 18 Addison Street to tonight's showing of A Woman's Face starring Joan Crawford at The Grafton. Also screening One Night In Lisbon starring Fred MacMurray and Madeleine Carroll at the Dixie theatre the Strand showing tonight.
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Sentinel
Pauline
Addison Street
Joan Crawford
Mew
Strand Theatre
Lisbon
Fred MacMurray
Madeleine Carroll
Dixie Theatre
Heatwave Devastates Nation With Fatal Heat and Drownings
Heat and humidity scourge the eastern two thirds of the nation as temperatures surge 10 to 20 degrees above normal. Deaths from heat reach at least 60 and drownings at least 76 amid blistering conditions from the Great Plains to Ohio Valley. Forecaster G L Canaday predicts only brief relief from scattered showers in limited regions. Cincinnati reports a hottest day with readings near 100 in several Ohio cities.
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Associated Press
Great Plains
Ohio Valley
G. L. Canaday
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Cincinnati
Ohio
Osenna
Senate to Vote on MacArthur for Far East Army Chief
The Senate moves toward confirmation of Douglas MacArthur as lieutenant general in charge of the Far East army. Senator Pepper praises the selection and warns the Japanese threat to the Philippines, while Roosevelt’s policy gains indirect support. MacArthur’s nomination was sent to Washington from Hyde Park as a Senate vote looms.
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Senate
MacArthur
Far East
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
United States Navy
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
WPA Grant Allocated For Fairmont Children's Home
President Roosevelt approved a WPA allocation of 43770 dollars to fund the erection of a homeless children's shelter in Fairmont West Virginia. The grant supports construction and related facilities for the facility serving the city and surrounding area.
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WPA
Fairmont Children’s Home
Washington
Roosevelt
Fairmont
W. Va
House to Get Huge Tax Bill Passes Soon
Washington July 28 Administration leaders push for House approval of a 3 629 200 000 tax bill in roughly the Ways and Means panel version. Chairman Deighton aims for a gag rule limiting amendments after floor action. Republicans oppose but some admit such limits are customary on technical measures.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Deighton
State CIO In Annual Meet West Virginia Labor Council
Bluefield July 28 delegates and visitors gathered for the fourth annual meeting of the West Virginia Industrial Union Council CIO. President John B. Easton urged ready plans to cushion a post boom let down and to guard gains against a 1929 style collapse. He warned against war hysteria and defended labor as a lasting American institution amid calls for vigilance by UMW and state officials.
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Bluefield
West Virginia Industrial Union Council
CIO
John B. Easton
Charleston
Easton
U.S
Harley M. Kilgore
D.-W. Va
van A. Bittner
District 17
United Mine Workers
Charles J. F
CIO Pate
Driver Breaks Line for Cop With Fire Response
Milton Freewater Oregon July 28 Traffic Officer John Ballack confronted a woman driver who said she was going to report a fire. Ballack attempted to intervene as the exchange unfolded with the officer pressing for an explanation.
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Milton-Freewater, Ore
John Ballack
Ballack
Wheeler Urges Formation of Pro Soldiers
Senator Wheeler proposes a permanent army with high morale and pay. He suggests a minimum of 100 dollars monthly for selectees and en listed men, 30 in cash and 70 in redeemable government bonds, to deter the need for a draft and bolster readiness amid Far Eastern tensions.
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Washington
Senate
Wheeler
D.mont
Uch
Germany Denies Bolivian Allegations of Conspiracy
Berlin replies to Bolivian accusations of German plot to topple its government. Foreign Office calls the claim a forgery and hints the United States may be behind the letter. Bolivian Major Elias Belmonte, dismissed for treason, denies writing the document.
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Germany
Berlin
Olivian
United States
Elias Belmonte
Bolivia
Central Area in Celebration in Fairmont and Morgantown
Prosperity rises in Fairmont with dedication of a $3,000,000 fluorescent light plant the first major industry in years. The next day Morgantown will begin airline service at the Morgantown airport. Governor Neely and Senator Rosier will participate in ceremonies linking the defense industry expansion.
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Fairmont
Monongahela Valley
Morgantown
Speakree Ston
Neely
U.S
Joseph Rosier
Aunt Sally Garret Dies At Logan Noted Resident
Logan mourns Mrs. Sally Garret 98 known as Aunt Sally a prominent local figure. Widow of Rev. W D Garrett she celebrated 70 years of marriage in 1947 and died yesterday at home. Garrett was a mountain circuit riding minister and Confederate veteran.
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Logan
Sally Garret
Logan County
Sally
W. D
Duke) Garrett
Garrett
Dutch East Indies Halts Oil to Japan as Nippon Ratifies Pact
Tokyo reports Japan's privy council, with Emperor Hirohito present, ratified a French accord to move troops and ships into Southeast Asia for further Indo China occupation. Dutch East Indies suspends the 1,800,000 ton oil agreement and imposes special permit rules. prior intake had risen from 494,000 to 1,800,000 tons annually under wartime negotiations with Mitsui and Tokyo.
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Nippon
Tokyo
Japan
Hirohito
Asia
Indo-China
Domei
East Asia
Batavia
Netherlands East Indies
People's Council
H. J. van Mook
Ichiro Kobayashi
Tadaharu Mukai
Mitsui
Hopkins Vows All Out Help For Allies In War
London July 28 Harry L Hopkins Roosevelt lend lease coordinator told listeners American and British ships in the North Atlantic patrol on parallel lanes with one object to guard the lifeline. He pledged immediate aid to Soviet Russia and to China and said President Roosevelt is delivering more than lip service. Hopkins described Germany as squeezed between two hostile camps backed by American war industry. See Hopkins Vows page 5
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Harry L. Hopkins
Roosevelt
North Atlantic
Hopkins
Soviet Russia
Germany
China
United States
Bands From Three States To Parade At Tomato Fete
Berkeley Springs July 28 Bands from three states will march the parade climaxing the West Virginia Tomato and Health festival August 30 31 Parade Chairman Charles Newbrough announced Among the bands will be the Waynesboro Pa Public School band and McIlwee s Municipal band of Winchester Va which placed first and second respectively in last year s competition
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Berkeley Springs
Charles Newbrough
Waynesboro
MclIlwee
Winchester
Fairmont State College Latin Teacher Passes
Fairmont February 28 Death terminates the teaching career of Miss Alice Virginia Cook head of the latin department of Fairmont State Teacher college a 1B member of the faculty since 1929.
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Fairmont
Alice Virginia Cook
Fairmont State Teacher College
Judy Garland Weds Dave Rose in Las Vegas Ceremony
Judy Garland, 19, married Dave Rose, 31, orchestra leader and composer, in Las Vegas after 1 a.m. The ceremony was conducted by Justice Mahlon Brown with Garland's mother and step-father Witnesses present. Garland traveled from Hollywood with Rose and her mother and step-father.
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Las Vegas
Judy Garland
Dave Rose
Hollywood
Rose
William Gilmore
Justice of the Peace
Mahlon Brown
Lewis Opposes Seaway Route at Public Hearing
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, testified before the House Rivers and Harbors Committee against the St. Lawrence waterway project claiming it would displace up to 50,000 workers. He also criticized administration fiscal policy, warning against a perpetual spending spree as he noted the federal government now spends a quarter of the national income.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
St. Lawrence
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
United Mine Workers Union
Lewis
Charleston Man Killed In Dive From High Tree
Orville Glen Spencer twenty of Charleston died at a hospital from a broken neck after diving from a high tree into Mud River at Jubilee ranch near Huntington. He did not reappear. rescuers pulled him from the water and he died of his injuries. Spencer worked at the naval ordnance plant in South Charleston and was the son of Capt. George W Spencer of the Charleston Fire Department.
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Huntington
Orville Glen Spencer
Charleston
Jubilee Ranch
Spencer
High Tree Rand
Naval Ordnance Plant
South Charl ‘Yeston
George W. ‘Spencer
Russians claim initiative on wider front in war
Moscow reports Red Army actions across Nevel Smolensk and Zhitomir sectors showing offensive moves and siege tactics amid German fuel shortages. Soviet information bureau notes stubborn battles but no major changes elsewhere while Black Sea port Constanta is referenced.
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Red Army
Nevel
Smolensk
Zhitomir
Ukraine
Informaton
Constanta
Nish
Black Sea
Ex-Publisher Wplean Dies In Washington Rumor
Washington reports the death of Edward B. McLean, longtime publisher of the Washington Post and intimate of the late President Warren G Harding. The fragmentary text notes his death yesterday and references his past ownership of private ventures and properties in Baltimore.
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Edward B. McLean
Leviah
Warren G.harding
Washington Post
Sinder Baltimoras
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