Stimson Opposes Waiting For Enemys Thrust
Henry L. Stimson testified before the Senate military committee that waiting for invasion would not keep the United States safe. He urged compulsory military training and stressed Britain’s North Atlantic sea power as crucial to U.S. rearmament. Knox and Stimson, both Roosevelt appointees, faced questions on war entry as hearings began.
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Henry L. Stimson
Roosevalt
Senate Military Committee
Stimson
Senate Naval Committee
Frank Knox
Navy
Hoover
Taft
Great Britain
North Atlantic
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
United States
Military Committee
Knox
Chicago
Naval Committee
Marines Open Recruiting Station in Johnstown
The United States Marine Corps opens a permanent recruiting station at the old post office building Market and Locust in Johnstown. A recruiting party visits July 5 7 and a doctor will examine all applicants. If enough Indiana applicants sign up the party may tour Indiana later. Ages 18 to 30 height 64 to 74 inches sight hearing and teeth in good form. Reward returned to Jones Furniture Co. 268x.
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United States Marine Corps
Market
Locust Streets
Johnstown
Indiana
Wreck Victims Remain Same After Car Crash Near Brookville
Mrs. Maude Shaulis, 62, in grave condition after a culvert collision on Route 36 near Brookville. Frank M. Smith, Gazette city editor, in fair condition with multiple injuries and improving at Indiana Hospital. Mrs. Sarah Jane Lepsch, 62, of 908 Oakland avenue, died in the same crash that injured Shaulis and Smith.
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Brookville Hospital
Maude Shaulis
Oakland Avenue
Indiana Hospital
Shankis
Mr. Smith
Sarah Jane Lepsch
State awards road contracts total 555210
Harrisburg July 2 Four road improvement contracts totaling 555210 were awarded by the Department of Highways. Armstrong County U S Route 422 Manor Township 2.09 miles concrete Kittanning to Blanket Hill Huli Ralph Myers Salem Indiana. Westmoreland Route 80 Salisbury Loyalhanna repairs to bridge over Kiski Tminitas River Industrial Contractors Irwin 12880 McKean Route 919 Lafayette Township 4.72 miles macadam Marshburg Lafayette Earl M Brown Clearfield 170893
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Harrisburg
Department of Highways
Armstrong County
U. S
Russian Activities Menace Nazi Plans In Balkans
DeWitt Mackenzie argues Moscow's moves in the Balkans threaten Hitler by jeopardizing Balkan war aims and food supplies while strengthening Soviet defenses. He notes Stalin’s gamble may harm German interests and could eventually compel a breach in the Nazi–Soviet dynamic, potentially altering England’s risk.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Balkang
Stalin
Hitler
England
Reich
Russia
British
Balkan
Moscow
Annenberg Given Three Years for Tax Evasion
M L Annenberg Philadelphia Inquirer owner was sentenced to three years in prison for evading 1.217 million dollars in federal taxes on his 1934 income. Judge Wilkerson cited age, guilty plea, and payment efforts as factors. Aide Hafner got five months. requests for probation or stay of execution were filed.
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Chicago
M. L. Annenberg
America
Philadelphia Inquirer
James H. Wilkerson
Annenberg
Joseph E. Hafner
Annenberg Companies
Weymouth Kirkland
Hafner
William J. Campbell
U. S
Nazi Usurp Europe Trade Grows For Berlin Plan
Berlin reports indicate Europe is reordering economies to favor Germany with Sweden boosting paper exports, Norway directing most fishing, lumber and metal output to Germany, and Finland agreeing to raise shipments by 75 percent over 1938 39 levels. A spokesman said Genny buys stable prices independent of world fluctuations.
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Europe
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Germany
Finland
Firemen Parade At Homer City
Homer City prepares for the annual Fire Department parade starting at 7 o'clock. Pourteen fire companies will march in formation with drum corps joining the procession along Church Street Main Wiley Beech Center Main back to the carnival grounds. The carnival continues on Saturday.
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Homer City
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Main
Wiley
Beech
Center
Public Wedding Featured At All-County Independence Day Picnic
An Indiana community celebration at the Indiana Fairgrounds on the Fourth includes a public wedding as a centerpiece. Homer City Pirates face Indiana in baseball at 10 p m, followed by a horse racing card and a fireworks display at 9 p m. Local merchants donate gifts for the bride and groom, with a stage show, band, and orchestra to accompany various acts and attractions.
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Indiana Fairgrounds
Homer City Pirates
Indiana
Troutman's Department Store
Daugherty Drug Store
Molly Ann
Stewart's Hardware
Widmann and Teah Drug
Buchheit’s
Ash Shoe
A. T. Taylor and Son
Penneys
Troub Furniture
Moorhead’s
Brown's
Quality
Widdowson's
Tocci
McCrery's
Brody Brothers
Murphy's
Gearhart
Edelstein
Indiana Hardware
Montgomery Ward
Blair’s Auto Paris
Rogers Jewelry
Smith Jewelry
McCann’s
Sears Roebuck
Henry Hall
Stahura's
Klines Clothing
Dean Phipps
Ubers
Anderson's
Manos Theater
Buchman’s
Mayfair Dress
Streamline
Clymer Woman Dies in Florida
Hope Ogden of Clymer died at Pensacola Hospital Florida at 435 PM Sunday after a long illness. She visited her son Samuel J Ogden a Pensacola Naval Air Base instructor since February. Survived by parents two brothers four children and several grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM in Bence Funeral Home Clymer with burial in Cherry Tree cemetery.
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Hope
Clyde Ogden
Clepital
Culver
Willkie Considers New Campaign Setup in New York
Republican nominee Wendell Willkie weighs a three man national campaign leadership team with a campaign manager national chairman and personal representative. Possible appointees include John D. M. Hamilton and Russell Davenport. Willkie aims to announce the basis for the setup by Friday and plans a policy address on campaign contributions. He favors many small donations under 5000 and will confer with the subcommittee of the National Republican Committee in New York.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Russell Davenport
Fortune
Willkite
National Republican
Wold
Hitler admirer must salute flag as punishment
In West Orange New Jersey on July 2 Pi Anthony Burnett a year old World War veteran was ordered by Police Judge Jamey Degnan after a tavern argument to salute the American flag at the marginal building twice each Saturday indefinitely as punishment for a disorderly conduct charge Burnett born in Lithuania is described as naturalized and he reportedly called Hitler the best ruler in the world
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West Orange
N. J
Pi—-Anthony Burnett
Hitler
Jamey Degnan
Barnett
Navy Orders 46 Warships Boost U S Fleet to Lead
Washington July 2 Officials reported the United States Navy is the world’s largest by ships and tonnage. The navy has 395 completed combat ships totaling 1,827,320 tons with $500 million in new orders for 11 cruisers 20 destroyers 13 submarines and a sea plane tender.
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Europe
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Manila
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West Point
Sidney Hillman
National Defense Commission
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Britain
Japan
Japs Move Against Whites in Shanghai
Shanghai authorities report a Japanese backed order from Wing Ching Wei to arrest 84 Chinese residents in foreign settlements. Foreign officials say the action is clearly of Japanese origin and beyond Nanking regime jurisdiction signaling possible escalations in the foreign areas.
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Shanghai
Wing Ching-Wei
Nanking
Wang
Italians Fire on Own Troops on Abyssinia Kenya Border
A British communique from Catro reports an Italian blunder near Moyale in northern Kenya where Italian regulars mistook their patrol of natives for British troops and opened fire. Several natives were killed or wounded and Fascists suffered many casualties when natives returned fire.
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Catro
Kenya
Luhans
Moyale
Kenyal
Wholesale Sinking Of British Ships 86 837 Tons
The report notes German bombing planes reaching Brasov at the center of Romania and a strengthened U boat campaign hitting British merchant shipping. It claims 186 887 tons sunk during June 3 to 23, with Italian subs aiding Germany and doubt on mercantile losses. Hungary may demobilize per a BBC broadcast. Soviet Tass says Red army occupies Bessarabia.
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Associated Press
Rumania
Russia
Germany
Brasov
Balkan
Reich
Hungary
Bulgaria
Romania
France
Britain
London
Brest
St. Jean de Luz
BBC
Tass
Red Army
Bessarabia
Romanian Front Turmoil Amid Rumored German Ties
Rumanian forces rush troops to Hungarian and Bulgarian borders amid unconfirmed reports of a potential military and political alliance with Germany after Romania renounced a claim to Muay. Attacks on frontier outposts caused casualties on both sides as Budapest presses for Transylvania and Dobruja adjustments.
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Bucharest
Carol
Germany
Rumania
Hungary
Transylvania
Bulgaria
Dobruja
Romania
Skilled Trades Training Boosts Defense Labor Pool
Pittsburgh opens a six week course to train 1800 men in skilled trades as part of the national defense program. Participants include unemployed workers, WPA laborers, and employed men seeking upskilling, with funding from the federal government to ensure ready labor for defense needs.
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Pittsburgh
National Defense Program
National Defense Commission
Mussolini Reveals Four Day Battle Before Armistice
Italy's Mussolini writes Crown Prince Umberto praising Italian troops for hard fighting on a 120 mile front before the June 24 armistice, saying Italians advanced eight to thirty-two kilometers against French defenses and that thousands died. He notes French continued fighting on the Italian front after the armistice.
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Rome
Musculini
Italy
France
Umberto
Duce
Mussolini
Tr Duce
Muassini
Negotiations for Ford Engine Production Ended
London July 2 Captain H H Balfour told Commons negotiations for manufacturing airplane engines in the United States Ford plant had broken down because Henry Ford insisted on motors only for U S defense. He said British designs were ready for production in the United States and Dominions. Blockade policy and war-aims warnings were discussed with Dalton and other officials.
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H. H. Balfour
Air
Commons Today
United States
Ford
Henry Ford
Balfour
Dominions
Britain
Germany
High Dalton
Commons
Clement 5
Atton
Suing Man
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Gen. Chaffee
U.S
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Brice Magruder
Charles L. Scott
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