Gasoline Rise Foreseen as Restrictions Hit East Coast
Gasoline prices are expected to rise by 2 cents a gallon with government control on fuels and priority deliveries as winter approaches. Eastern states face a tight supply, with about 1.2 million barrels daily consumed along the seaboard and tankers reallocated to Britain, signaling a hard winter ahead.
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Charles E. Harner
Associated Press
New York
Eastern Seaboard
Atlantic States
Florida
Maine
Ickes
East
United States
I Tage Ee
Tokyo Gears Up Economy to Avert Dependency
The Japanese government moves to strengthen the domestic economy amid escalating global tensions. Domei notes aviation oils can be made from vegetable oils and reclaimed oils, while imports of motor fuels from the United States are restricted. Commerce Minister Sakonji warns the international situation could spark a crisis, urging higher industrial production for defense and living standards. The Tokyo press cites New York’s silk asset freeze as another US pressure, signaling potential mass layoffs in American textile firms and renewed strain in USJapan trade.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Domei
United States
Japan
Seizo Sakonji
Japan Times and Advertiser
New York
Uncle Sam
Japan Reinforcements Threaten Vladivostok in Manchukuo Front
London reports authoritative circles say Japan is reinforcing Manchukuo forces with heavy units via Korea and directly from Japan. Russian Vladivostok distances are at risk if attacked while Ussuri River border and Amur approaches hold. Britain shows confidence in Thai resistance to Japanese demands. Mexico City notes Universal Grafico claim of Nazi Fascist Communist spies being compiled for expulsion next week.
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London
Associated Press
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Japan Sea
Manchoukuo
Ussuri
Amur
Manchukuo
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Thailand
Mexico City
Universal Grafico
Ministry of Interior
MeXico
Nazis Press Vichy For Dakar Control
VICHY August 2. The French cabinet under pressure for greater collaboration with Germany planned to act independently on Dakar defense and other French African possessions. Petain led a two hour session, keeping to existing collaboration as Paris faced German calls for closer ties and a military accord. A 45 minute talk yesterday between Marshal Petain and United States Ambassador Leahy followed a Welles statement outlining U.S. attitude toward Vichy.
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Petain
Paris
United States
William D. Leahy
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Sumner Welles
Richard L. Turner
Associated Press
Washington
Syria
Indo-China
Halifax
Lord Halifax
Far East
London
Shanghai
Japan
Thailand
Siam
Malaya
Singapore
Richard G. Casey
Ralph Close
South Africa
Welles
Constantine Oumansky
Russia
West Africa
Berlin
Spain
Portugal
Vichs
United States States
British Go On August Holiday Amid Wartime Restrictions
British crowds ignored a government plea to stay home for the August bank holiday to keep fuel and rail freight moving. Thousands flocked to country and seaside resorts across the nation, risking stranding due to limited return transport. Rail and bus services were taxed to capacity, with trains and shipments prioritized to support wartime needs.
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London
Britain
Sunday Express
Stock Exchange
Transport Ministry
North
Bristol
Wes
U S Warplane Attacks Kiel and Baltic Port
A large American built bomber from the RAF attacked Kiel docks on Saturday during a reconnaissance raid. British fighters claimed one Luftwaffe bomber as RAF raids focused on German coastal shipping and Baltic port targets. A 2000 ton Nazi tanker was reported set afire off Ostend as the week of Axis front smashing continued.
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RAF
Kiel
Germany
Baltic
Ostend
Belgium
Arctic
Finland
Norway
Sicily
Mediterranean
Petsamo
Banks R. Cates Dies in Charlotte at 58
Banks R. Cates, 58, president and treasurer of the Observer Printing House, died after a long illness in Charlotte where he lived his entire life. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday.
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Nks Cates
Charlotte
Banks R. Cates
Observer Printing House
German raid on Moscow repelled by anti aircraft
German planes in several waves attempted a night raid on Moscow. A few isolated aircraft reportedly reached the city at high altitude but anti aircraft batteries and night fighters dispersed the rest before reaching targets. Several small fires occurred in dwellings but military objectives were untouched, according to Russian officials.
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Moscow
U S Aims to Bolster Vichy Regime Amid Pressures
Washington sought to stiffen Vichy France against further concessions to the Axis as Germany presses on. Sumner Welles outlined US policy in a briefing before meetings with Halifax and other diplomats.
Nazis Admit Reds Tough To Shatter
Berlin dispatch notes the Voelkischer Beobachter praises the Red Army as dogged in tenacity and tougher than prior foes, arguing Bolshevism is the most dangerous enemy Germany must conquer to secure final victory. It says Eastern war aims show Soviet forces countering every measure with renewed material and resolve.
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Adolft Hitler
Voelkisther Beobachter
Germany
Red Army
Fritz Zierke
Colossus
Ehay
Fuehrer
Hopkins Leaves Moscow After Talks With Russian Leaders
Harry Hopkins, Roosevelt's personal envoy, departed Moscow by air with Brig. Gen. Joseph T. MacNarney after a series of conferences with Russian leaders. He was seen off by Deputy Foreign Commissar S. A. Lazovy and other officials, with U. S. Ambassador Steinhardt and British Ambassador Cripps in attendance. Hopkins' route home and travel plans were not disclosed, though London sources said a Far East return route through Turkey, India, or China was possible.
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Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
Joseph T. MacNarney
United States Army
Hopkins
London
Feaders
S. A. Lazovy
U. S
Laurence A. Steinhardt
Sir Stafford Cripps
Russia
Foreign Affairs Commissariat
Red Army
Turkey
India
China
Far East
Washington
United States
Japan
Drowning claims two siblings near Rockingham
Thomas Hinson, 21, and his sister Louise, 23, drowned while swimming in the Pee Dee River about six miles south of Rockingham. Their bodies were recovered today after they apparently got beyond their depth while swimming yesterday evening.
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Rockingham
Thomas Hinson
Louise
Pee Dee River
Berlin Says Moscow Path Being Paved
Berlin reports predicted the way to Moscow would open soon through Smolensk as the German army presses the central front toward the Soviet capital. Soviet counter attacks claim large German losses while Red Army units advance near Smolensk and Kiev region amid a widening war.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Dienst Aus Deutschland
Moscow
Smolensk
Ukraine
Dienst
Bug
Dniester
Kiev
Red Army
Bessarabia
Russia
Scout Planes In New Bern
In New Bern on August 2 a mix of 73 Marine scout bombers fighters and observation planes arrived for next week’s air maneuvers. US pilot officers 75 Marines from Quantico plus others traveled by train and truck to swell the temp camp around 600. The move previews a future Marine air base near the town with Lieut. Col. FLD Campbell commanding the first Marine aircraft group at a pine thicket camp by the airport.
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New Bern
Quantico
Fld, Campbell
First Marine Aircraft Group
House Committee Rejects FDRs Changes To Tax Bill
President Roosevelt asked for three changes in the 3.5292 billion tax bill but the House Ways and Means Committee rejected the requests by decisive majorities. He urged lower exemptions and stiffer excess profits taxes on wealthy corporations while seeking to modify joint return rules for married couples. Roosevelt argued most Americans in low income brackets would contribute to defense and favored direct contributions over sales taxes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Ways and Means Committee
Doughton
D-Nc
Congress
Bob
Oil Company Wins Big Case in Conroe Field Suit
Humble Oil and Refining Company and allied firms secured a complete victory in the Wilson Strickland land case in Conroe Texas valued at 10 to 30 million dollars. The long-running suit began in 1940 with about 5000 parties and involved massive exhibits transported by wheelbarrow. The decision upheld two heirs claims while denying others from the Wilson Strickland and Vince lines connected to early Texas history and Revolutionary figures.
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Conroe. Tex
Wilson Strickland
North Carolina
Texas
Mexico
John Vince
Strickland
Allen Vince
Wilson Stricklands
Strickland and Viners
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