Trade Reports Show Freest Spending In Recent Years
Business and industrial leaders in Kingsport foresee heavy gains for the region. Optimism centers on continued activity through year end with higher payrolls and more demand for building materials and manufactured goods as defense programs boost construction and industry locally.
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Palmer
Hollister Mills
Borden Mills
Arengy
Tennessee
Alcon
Chattanooga
3. C. Stone
Tensweasee Smmtmnan Corp
Hal Ie
Stone
Kingsport
Forhe Clinehield Railroad Company
Ioen Indie
Helped City Grow WW Hufferd dies after long illness
WW Hufferd a partner in Ringsport residvid and a key figure among a small group who fostered the city frontier into an industrial center, died Saturday after years of ill health. He previously served as manager of the Johnny and Cm Ine foraintty vei.
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Hufferd
Partiner Ringsport Residvid
Cen
Sr. Bufford
Jere Johnny
Aintty Vei
Retail Trade Sets Record Over Nation
Consumer spending surged as war industries expanded in July, with department and chain stores posting gains well ahead of last year. Gains were strongest in industrial regions like Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Richmond where shipbuilding and machine tools boosted payrolls. In Chicago areas steel and heavy industries rose, with household goods and autos leading the advance. Government estimates of rising employment in shipbuilding, aircraft, and related sectors were cited as partial explanations for the continued store sales expansion.
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New York
War Equipment
Federal Reserve Board
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Richmond Reserve
Chicago
Instantla
Hannar
American Trank& Steel Institute
Bank Of France Under Nazi Control
A wartime BBC report notes the Bank of France is effectively under German control and must operate under orders issued by a German commissioner. A NEC supervisor will require monthly reports on all transfers to German authorities.
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Bank of France
Bete
France
British Broadcasting Corporation
Atnouines
W Natinal Broadcasting Cormpiy
British Ratio
Radio i Paris
NEC
Cin Geman, Comminssoner
Nem
Death takes W. W. Hafford city pioneer
W. W. Hafford, a Kingsport resident and pioneer in the city’s development, died unexpectedly at his home on Watauga Street aged 69. He helped found early Kingsport businesses including a store at the river junction and later the Kingsport Stores on Main and Shelby, contributing to the city’s growth and church life. Funeral services will be held at First Presbyterian Church with burial at Get Crinele. He is survived by a widow and several children and grandchildren.
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Hifore
Kingsport
Watauga Street
Jie
Hafford
First Tennessee
Southwest
Virghuida
Kingapart
Flolatay
Main
Shelby Streets
Ningsport
Ble
Broad Street
Flo
Huffneed
Fie
First Presbyterian Emurch
Alu
Hutfind
Dane
Ings
Tae City
Tebnsen
Roberting
Watartea Street
Cheeo Ohio
Richard Thrush
Jam
Burgoins- Wille
Arkaloha Penge
Shell
Broll
Robert P Hlutfare
Lnetis
Wy ON
Ieration
Housing Project Dedicated in Kingsport with USHA ceremony
The Kingsport housing project Riverview Homes dedicated with USHA regional director John P. Broome and J. Fred Johnson leading remarks. Officials turned over operation to the Kingsport Housing Authority as the project aims to clear slums and provide low income housing for local Negro residents. The event featured remarks by Prof. A H Howell and a flag ceremony by Negro Boy Scouts.
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Kingsport
Civic
John P. Broome
United States Housing Authority
J. Fred Johnson
Broome
USHA
Johnson
Riverview Homes
A. H. Howell
Walter TF. Smith
Japan
Senate Compromise Predicted In Debate Over Conscription
Washington reports possible Senate compromise on the Burke Wadsworth compulsory military service bill. An administration push seeks votes, with forecasts of under twenty opposition. Maloney proposes a delay, voluntary enlistment, and phased conscription if targets aren’t met, outlining registration for 3,000,000 men and 409,000 called if needed.
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Senate
Washington
Burke
Nob
Lee
Okla
House
Byrnes
5.C
Woul
Byrney
Maloney UD. Conn
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Maloney
En Te Numbar
Postal Income Hits New High in Fiscal Year
Washington reports postal receipts reached 786 million dollars for the year ended June 30, a new record and 20 million more than the previous high. Postmaster General Farley notes a net operating surplus of about 4 million from public services for hire, with gains nationwide.
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Washington
Postofice Department
Farley
Farrey
Post Office Department
Rosa
Willy
Willkie Backers Plan Statewide Tennessee Campaign
In Tennessee a Republican state executive committee voted to back Wendell L. Willkie for the November race. A mass convention will be held in Knoxville on August 14 to name statewide candidates opposing Cov Prentice Cooper U.S. Senator Kenneth D. McKellar and Utilities Commissioner Porter Dunlap. Possible candidates include John C. Goings Ralph Tedder and Harry B. Anderson. Reece and Jennings attended. Kreusi said he would not seek or accept a state ticket position. Willkie is seen carrying Tennessee by a large wave of support.
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Washington
Carter Glass
Virginia
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Burke
Il-Neb
Glass
Senate
Chicago
Washington Post
Lynchburg
Johnson
California
Stifetto
Nashville
Tennessee
Wendell L. Willkie
Knoxville
Cov
Prentice Cooper
U. 5
Kenneth D. McKellar
Porter Dunlap
Frank Bowen
al Ramney
W. Y. Davis
Tazewell
Republian
Knyoxville
John C. Going
Chattanooga
Ralph Tedder
Rockwood
N. R
Camden
Harry B. Anderson
Memphis
Harmway
Willkie
Congress
Paul, Kreusi
Willkie National Advisory Committee
Reece
Carroll Reece
Johnson City
John Jennings, Sr
Kreusi
Boece
Molotov Speech Seen as Multilateral Provocation
British sources view Molotov's London speech as an effort to pit powers against the United States and Britain. They flag his mention of potential Russian benevolence toward Italy and perhaps Japan as a strategic move amid growing tensions.
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Molotov
London
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Torward
Italy
Germans Hit Coastal Targets in Heavy Sunday Raids
German planes struck many coastal towns and inland areas in England, Scotland, and Wales in the heaviest raids in weeks. Anti aircraft fire in Wales was lively. gunners claimed they disrupted sustained raids. Reports describe explosions on waterfronts and widespread bombing across northeast and southwest Scotland. Churchill warned Britons to stay vigilant as terror escalates. UK and Japanese diplomatic frictions continued over seizing two Japanese bank agents in London, with Tokyo protesting while Britain denies retaliation. British air attacks hit targets in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany including airfields and oil depots as Nazi forces claim new sea losses and invasion talk. Soviet Russia announced the fourth republic and the Baltic states awaiting admission, while Romania and Hungary moved toward discussions over Transylvania and Dobruja amid rising regional tension.
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England
Scotland
Wales
Winston Churchill
Britain
London
Japan
Lord Halifax
Satori Makihara
Shunsukei Tanabe
Male
Lisbon
Portugal
Royal Air Force
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany
Hamburg
Nazi High Command
Russia
Republic
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Hungary
Bulgaria
Rumania
Transylvania
Dobruja
Bucharest
Hitler
Churchill
Dominions
Air Ministry
Holland
Heer
Emden
Misburg
Salzbergen
Emerick
Churchill Urges Britain Ride Out Nazi Threat At All Costs
Prime Minister Churchill told Britain to stay vigilant for possible invasion and German propaganda. He urged readiness as air raids hit air bases in France Belgium and Holland while more Commonwealth troops arrive to bolster island defenses. Anzac reinforcements and Canadian arrivals widen the Atlantic defence effort amid renewed calls for impregnable vigilance.
Market Gains And Losses In A Tight Session
New York stocks closed with a balanced day as gains and losses roughly even. The Associated Press average held at 42.9 with a weekly net advance, while total transfers reached 121,260 shares. Market mood reflected fears of a potential UK Japan tension and for traders to stay liquid over the weekend.
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New York
Hrolera
England
Congress
Associated Press
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British Isles
Asing Sport Industrial and Business Saeers
WV. Miller
Retail Merchants Association
Sam H. Anderson
J. Fred Johnson and Co. Ince
Pat No
E.W. Palmer
Singaport Press
W. W. Hafford
Riverview
J. Kredt Johnson
Walter ¥. South
WHA
C. Hamlets
Dryden
Brown
A. L. Addington
FG. Hughes
Rohnson
Senator Glass
Aspen
Mitsubishi
Mitsui
Densuke Horinouchi
State Department
Western Hemisphere
Karl Schweichard
Berlin
Gibraltar
Hottie
le Petit Dauphinois
Grenoble
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