Japan Cabinet resigns amid war policy reevaluation
Tokyo announces the resignation of Prime Minister Konoye's cabinet as Emperor and Empress return from Hayama. The move questions Japan's foreign policy after Moscow and Berlin accords, with Yosuke Matsuoka a focal point of criticism and possible shift toward Berlin or disengagement from Europe.
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Yosuke Matsuoka
Japan
Berlin
Moscow
Russia
Matsuoka Ya
Roosevelt backs extended service for selectees and reserves
Washington reports growing Senate support for longer military service and a proposed removal of the one year limit. President Roosevelt signaled the issue was Congress’s choice while defense officials argue extending service is essential to prevent a military disintegration as the war moves forward.
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Army Reserve
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Western Hemisphere
House Military Committee
Taft
Ohio
Patterson
Odd Death Probed By Police In Big Stone Gap
A 19 year old coal mine worker Henry Blanton died after a train strike near the Southern Railway station. Police say pockets found turned out and empty after a paid claim by A E Jackson. Officials delay burial pending investigation. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs Luther Blanton and several siblings.
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Henry Blanton
Blanton
Southern Railway
Luther Edwards
A. E. Jackson
Near St. Charles
Edwards
Jackson
Luther Blanton
Governors Back Roosevelt Daylight Time Plan
Governors J M Broughton of North Carolina and Frank Dixon of Alabama supported Roosevelt's daylight time proposal to ease a southeastern power shortage. Georgia's Eugene Talmadge opposed changes due to Eastern Standard Time lockdown. Mississippi's Paul Johnson and Florida's Spessard Holland would wait on the President's letters before deciding. Tennessee's Prentice Cooper favored uniform action but awaiting guidance. Virginia's James Price said he would consider the issue today.
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J. M. Broughton
North Carolina
Frank Dixon
Alabama
Roosevelt
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Paul B. Johnson
Mississippi
Spessard Holland
Florida
Prentice Cooper
Tennessee
Virginia
James H. Price
Father of Twelve Seeks Army Service Deferment
Samuel Howard Isenberg, 35, father of 12, received a quick deferment from army service due to his large dependents. He works as a railroad freight yard conductor earning about 190 a month and married since he was 16. He said the grocery bill takes half his pay but would not trade his family for anything.
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Pittsburgh
Samuel Howard Isenberg
Selective Service Board
McKees Rocks
Isenberg
Latin Americans See Cherokee Dam Tour of TVA Projects
Latin American diplomats continued inspections of Tennessee Valley Authority projects in East Tennessee. They planned visits to Norris Dam and Alcoa aluminum plants before flying to Washington. David Lilienthal called TVA democracy in action, developed to benefit all people with consent and participation.
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David E. Lilienthal
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
East Tennessee
Norris Dam
Aluminum Company of America
Alcoa
Washington
Jefferson City
Cherokee Dam
Lilienthal
Mill Strikes Hit Hardywick Woolen Mills in Cleveland
In Cleveland Tennessee the Hardwick woolen mills operated with about 300 of 750 workers on strike today demanding higher wages.
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Cleveland, Tenn
Hardwick Woolen Mills
Cuban Cabinet Resigns in Batista Reorganization
Premier Carlos Saladrigas announced that the Cuban cabinet, including all ministers, has resigned to facilitate a government reorganization by President Fulgencio Batista. The moves were said to be preparatory with formal submissions due this afternoon, no further explanation given. Airline sources meanwhile hoped for confirmation of reports that 75 transport planes might be released to ease rising air travel.
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Havana
Fulgencio Batista
Carlos Saladrigas
New York
DNB
Kiev
Ukraine
Red Army claims advance near Rogachev in Dnepr battle
Izvestia reports Red Army gains beyond 19 miles west of the Dnepr with Rogachev recaptured and 1,500 German casualties. Soviet forces struck Ploesti airfields as rationing begins in Moscow to secure supplies. Troop positions hold near Leningrad and Kiev amid continued fighting in Ukraine.
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Dnepr
Leningrad
Ploesti
Rogachev-Zhlobin
Bobruisk
Izvestia
Red Army
Rogachev
Zhlobin
Ukraine
Kiev
Pskov
Porkhov
Polotsk
Vitebsk
Germany
Novgorod
Ostrov
Germans claim gains as Red lines under pressure near Moscow
Berlin reports describe a continuing offensive on the Stalin line with several Soviet counterattacks repulsed at heavy cost. DNB notes a clash near Bjelaja east of Pskov where Soviet units were wiped out, while bombardment targets transport links between Smolensk and Moscow. Authorities caution Kiev falls not imminent.
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Berlin
Stalin Line
Red Army
Eastern Front
DNB
Bjelaja
Pskov
Smolensk
Moscow
Americans Misestimate War Costs in Nationwide Poll
A 3072-person cross section finds most Americans misjudge World War costs and casualties. Most think future war will cost more, with many underestimating or overestimating WWI figures, while expectations for casualties vary widely.
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Princeton
N. J
United States
American Institute of Public Opinion
Argonne Forest
Civic Auditorium Proves Popular
A year to date report shows 59 683 attendees at 351 Civic Auditorium events in Kingsport through the first six months and a total of 121 152 attendees at 589 functions.
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Kingsport Civic Auditorium
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
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