Prepaid Tax Stamps Sold in Treasury Push
Washington reports the treasury began selling tax prepaid notes to the public to collect next year's income taxes early. President Roosevelt was expected to buy a $1,000 note at opening ceremonies. The 1941 bills remain uncertain as Congress finalizes rates, but many taxpayers may owe 3 to 6 times current amounts. Notes offer treasury return with interest to cover taxes due after Jan 3, 1942.
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Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
Federal-Reserve
Hhe Treasury
Germans Move Children From Berlin To Slovakia
The official German agency DNB reported from Bratislava that several thousand children from Berlin and western Germany were relocated to Slovakia to escape British air raids.
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Ciloren
Berlin
DNB
Bratislava
Germany
Slovakia
Mexico Defends Sovereignty Over Trade Amid Axis Blacklist
Mexican foreign minister Padilla told diplomats that Mexico will act in its own best interests and uphold inter American cooperation. He said Mexico would make friendly representations to the United States for firms unjustly blacklisted, as Washington’s axis trade ban affects about 1,800 Latin firms including around 190 in Mexico.
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Mexico
Washington
Western Hemisphere
America
Padilla
von Collenberg
United States
Axis
Roosevelt hints at safety over travel plans during Moscow visit
President Roosevelt confirms Hopkins reached Moscow safely and avoids discussing transit movements. He declines questions on Far East oil shipments, lease lend aid to Free French, or wartime turns in July. He plans a brief break and suggests possible trip to Campobello Island near New Brunswick, with 24 hour return readiness.
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Far East
Japan
Britain
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
Canada
Train wreck kills three near Williamsport Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania Railroad freight train derailed a stalled train by smashing onto an adjacent track 23 miles east of Williamsport. The impact toppled the passenger locomotive and killed three people aboard.
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Williamsport
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
Hopkins Sees Stalin in Moscow on War Turn Toward Loss
Hopkins, U. S. lend-lease administrator, held a three hour second interview with Premier Stalin and said his conviction that Hitler will lose has strengthened. He noted American war material production will surpass forecasts, especially in planes, and discussed U. S. supplies for Russia. German raids continued on Moscow as fires were contained. Lozovsky praised U. S. resolve to aid nations fighting Nazi tyranny.
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Stalin
Moscow
Harry L. Hopkins
U. S
Joseph Stalin
Hitler
Russia
Kremlin
Vyacheslav Molotev
S. A. Lozovsky
United States
Independence stance and wartime debate on Philippines
The debate over Philippine independence continues with supporters and opponents weighing defense costs. Senator Tydings defends the current arrangement citing defense spending. Senators Nye and Wheeler oppose the administration’s policy. In Shanghai, a CPRA naval spokesman calls the Tutuila incident during a Japanese air raid accidental, noting miscalculation near targets could cause stray bombs.
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Philippines
Nye
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Wheeler
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CPRA
United States
Yangtze River
Chungking
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Compromise in Senate Faces Delays Over Defense Bill
In the Senate debate ongoing for third day Senators Clark and Vandenberg led attacks against a bill granting extended service, arguing it would keep soldiers in uniform for life. Administration leaders hoped for a two to one vote after a possible House conference, while Marshall warned August 1 as the deadline.
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German Forces Report Swift Drive Against Red Army
German and Romanian troops pressed a major offensive across the lower Dniester, claiming the destruction of a Soviet division and encirclement of Red Army units. Broad claims spoke of heavy losses, air raids on Moscow, and continued progress toward Leningrad while reporting Russian attempts to withdraw thwarted and Odessa menaced by German artillery.
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Leahy Talks With Petain In Unoccupied France
United States Ambassador William Leahy and Chief of State Philippe Petain met at noon for a general talk, first meeting since France aligned with Japan in defense of French Indochina. The report notes the embassy description and references a separate note about closing aluminum drives by noon Monday per state civilian defense director Theo ore S. Johnson.
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France
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Philippe Petain
U.S
Japan
Indo- China
Raleigh
Theoore S. Johnson
Weather Brief for North Carolina and Atlantic Coast
Weather outlook for North Carolina calls for partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with scattered afternoon thunderstorms mainly in the western and extreme southern portions. Winds from the southwest to west in Hatteras to Corsonville, rising to fresh off the coast, with overcast tonight. Central and northern areas see northeast to north winds, with showers and thunder squalls in the extreme south tonight and Saturday. Charlotte area records show temperatures around 96 and 73 with rain chances minimal in the 24 hours ending 7:30 a.m. Local stations report varied readings across major cities including Atlanta Augusta Birmingham Charleston Greensboro Raleigh Wilmington and other coastal spots with notable rainfall in the prior 24 hours.
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W-S Man Dies In Auto Crash
Tee Messick of Winston Salem was killed when his car wrecked at Leland Brunswick County early today. His cousin Allen Ray of Salisbury was injured and taken to James Walker Hospital for evaluation after a possible mule encounter caused the crash. Deputy Snow of New Hanover County said Messick was driving and Ray slept through the incident.
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Tee Messick
Winston- Salem
Allen Ray
Salisbury
Leland
Brunswick County
Ray
James Walker
C. P. Snow
New Hanover County
Messick
Snow
Angered Canadian Soldiers Wreck Amusement Park Raid
In Truro Nova Scotia a mob of about 300 Canadian soldiers attacked a closed amusement park after one comrade was shot in an argument. They charged police, overturned booths and rides, and a second assault followed before authorities cleared the grounds. The proprietor was arrested.
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Truro
Nova Scotia
American born pilot shot down in Channel dogfight
United States born Wing Commander Whitney Straight, an RAF Hurricane pilot, was reported as shot down in a dogfight over the English Channel but was believed to have landed his plane in occupied France.
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London
Whitney Straight
English Channel
France
Lumpkin Hospitalized Senator Lumpkin In Washington
News record notes Senator Alva M. Lumpkin of South Carolina was a patient at George Washington Hospital and described as a very humane man. In Argentina, Rosario police raided the German Culture Welfare Association headquarters, arresting 30 people and seizing books and pamphlets including copies of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf.
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Argentina
German Culture Welfare Association
Adolf
Fowler Gets Term In Penitentiary For Looting Store
Eddie V. Fowler a 26 year old High Point man was given two to four years in state prison after conviction in Guilford Superior Court for breaking and entering larceny and hit run driving. Accomplices Monte Beck and Rone Ruth pleaded guilty and received concurrent sentences. The trio admitted breaking into Malpass grocery in High Point last month stealing cigarettes and cash and leaving in another car. Fowler previously robbed a Denton bank and served eighteen months before pardoned.
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Eddie V. Fowler
High Point
Guilford Superior Court
Monte Beck
Rone Ruth
Fowler
J. A. Rouseau
Wiley Street
Denton
Peruvians Use d Chute Troops
Peru vian parachute troops captured the Ecuadorian cities of Puerto Bolivar and Machala as a truce ended three weeks of border war. A Peruvian communique claimed a brilliant victory and that all territory seized since July 6 was regained. President Roosevelt said he was gratified the fighting ceased and hoped the boundary dispute could be resolved peacefully.
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Peru
Puerto Bolivar
Machala
Ecuador
FDR
Washington
Roosevelt
Argentina Requests Reich Ambassador to Send Away Transmitter
Buenos Aires Aug 1 Argentina has asked German Ambassador von Thermann to re export or destroy a large radio transmitter that sparked diplomatic tensions. Foreign office sources say its presence could violate the Hague convention by allowing belligerents to use wireless stations in neutral Argentina to contact fighting forces. The transmitter, seized by a congressional committee probing anti-Argentine activities, was returned to the German embassy after a protest.
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Argentina
von Thermann
Germany
Foreign Office
Hague
Sugar Hoarding May Backfire On Buyers In War Period
American consumers from households to retailers have bought sugar at record rates fearing shortages as the war continues. The surge lifted prices to the highest since 1939 with raw sugar quoted around 3.60 dollars per hundred pounds duty paid in New York, despite government assurances of ample supplies.
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Washington
New York
Returning West Point given tumultuous welcome
New York August 1 The navy transport West Point docked with 388 passengers mostly consular service employees many relatives lined the pier as the camouflaged ship tied up crowds burst into cheers Embraces and tears marked the return echoing the 1919 welcome for returning World War veterans amid the wartime backdrop.
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New York
West Point
New York Stocks Mixed as Prices Drift at 2 PM
Stocks listed in New York show varied gains and losses as August trading continues. Major names include Phillips Petroleum, Reynolds Metals, Sears Roebuck, Studebaker, Texaco, Tex Gulf Production, and Union Carbide with multiple declines and modest advances observed across the ticker parade.
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Phillips Pet
Pullman
Rem Rando
Reynolds B
Sears
Tig Studebaker
Swift
Tex Corp
Tex Gulf
Timken
Aire Unit Corp
Fruit
Gas Imp US
Ind
Alco US
UD & Steel
Japan presses for bases and resources in Thailand
London reports Japan demanded military bases in Thailand and control of rubber, rice, and tin with a proposed exchange offering Laos and Angkor in Indochina. Thailand’s only alternative to concessions is feared forced occupation, as Britain notes the strategic danger to Singapore and land routes from Burma and India.
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Japan
Thailand
Laos
Angkor
Tokyo
Tailand
Malay Peninsula
Britain
Singapore
Burma
India
FM Broadcasts Facing Delay
Washington August 1 two leaders in FM development warned the FCC that barring newspapers from owning FM stations would delay FM broadcasting for years and hinder the creation of a national FM network. John R. Latham executive vice president American Network Inc and John Shepard 3rd president FM Broadcasters Inc testified that the investigation into newspaper ownership slows progress and threatens licensing and network plans.
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Federal Communications Commission
John R. Latham
American Network, Inc
John Shepard
FM Broadcasters, Inc
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Shepard
FCC
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Radio Enterprise
Deaths in Winston-Salem Honorful Widow of Ridgewood Mayor
Mrs. D A Garber of Washington DC and Ridgewood NJ died here today. Widow of Dantel A Garber thrice mayor of Ridgewood and former head of the Associated General Contractors of America. Survivors include a son Mason Garber of Winston-Salem three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services tomorrow, burial at Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington.
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D. A. Garber
Washington, DC
Ridgewood
N. J
Dantel A. Garber
Associated General Contractors of America
Son
Mason
J. P. Rowe
Fredericksburg
Mary ©. Allen
Henry A. Fleet
Richmond
W. P
James Taliaferro
Rock Creek Cemetery
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