Navy to Guard Allied Ships From United States to Iceland
Secretary Knox told the American Legion the United States Navy would protect cargo ships moving between the American continent and waters near Iceland beginning tomorrow. He said ships would be ordered to capture or destroy Axis submarines or surface raiders, signaling a broader Atlantic defense policy aligned with Roosevelt’s London speech. The plan hints at escorting British and other cargo vessels up to Iceland with Britain taking over beyond that point.
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Pershing Birthday Photo Shows Army Spirit At 81
Gen. John J. Pershing, shown in a birthday photo, states at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington that today’s U S Army retains the spirit and stamina of the American Expeditionary Force he led in World War I.
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Congress Heads Urge Fast Action On Revenue Bill
Washington reports lawmakers return from holiday to push the unprecedented 3.5 billion revenue bill as conference committee work nears completion. Roosevelt may request more aid funds while debates on lease provisions and Russia credits loom, with leaders promising prompt action to prevent stall.
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Neutrality Act Change Discussed at White House
Washington reports say Speaker Hay Burn told a press conference that a revision of the Neutrality Act was discussed by legislative leaders with President Roosevelt at the White House. Rayburn hinted a lend lease request worth about 6.9 billion dollars would go to Congress Thursday. Senate Naval Committee to decide on investigation of the Greer and a potential Nazi raider near the Galapagos, with officials offering vague details.
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Harlan Mine Closures Amid CIO United Mine Workers Edict
In Harlan Kentucky the Lynch mine of United States Steel subsidiary Coal and Coke halted operations as 4300 miners struck under a CIO United Mine Workers order. The dispute centers on a union shop requirement linking union membership to employment. The Lynch mine boasts the world’s largest tipple and can load 240 railroad cars daily. In other news two officers and three enlisted men were killed in North Louisiana during weekend accidents as war maneuvers began between U.S. Army second and third armies.
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Southwest Virginia Towns Greet Kingsport Boosters on Trip
More than 50 Kingsport merchants and prominent citizens travel in a 25 car motorcade through Southwest Virginia on a two day booster tour. The group visits Gate City Clinchport Duffield Duffield and Jonesville, greeting crowds, delivering messages, and sharing entertainment as they promote good will and business ties.
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Jury Instructed Study Conditions At County Jail
Judge Shelburne Ferguson opened circuit court and urged the grand jury to investigate jail conditions, noting multiple complaints and past condemnations and urging action. The morning included one case, James Williams, fined $100 and costs for possessing whisky.
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Kingsport Trade Tour Brings Merchants Through Many Towns
A traveling group promoting the slogan If You Cant Buy It at Home Try Kingsport visits Big Stone Gap Appalachian Norton Coeburn Sv Paw Dungannon Nickelsville and Gate City with W E Wever Bob Poole and Frank Taylor leading the tour and organizing events.
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Pincers Tightened On Kiev By Nazis, Crimea Threatened
German tanks artillery and troops stormed Leningrad outer defenses as high velocity shells battered six bunkers. Berlin claimed progress despite Soviet resistance while signaling risk to Kiev and a potential German push toward Crimea and Sebastopol.
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Report Indicates Finland Has Hope For Early Peace
Finland may be nearing the end of the war with Soviet Russia as a government spokesman spoke of good hopes for peace in the near future. A separate peace with Moscow was ruled out by Vaing Tanner who said Finland remains allied to Germany by accident and will fight as long as its interests demand. He described the war as defensive and aimed at securing frontiers and lasting peace, with ends defined by Finland’s tasks.
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War Supplies Exports Under Lend Lease Totals Shown
President Roosevelt told Congress that actual exports of American war supplies to nations fighting the axis under the lend lease program reached 140 147 670 up to August. The report outlines wartime aid figures and the distribution of materiel to allied nations.
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Censorship Planned Washington
The Navy Department informed the house that joint Army Navy plans had been developed to censor international communications but there would be no compulsory censorship of the press.
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Hate Communism Rally at Legion Convention in Milwaukee
National Commander Milo J. Warner told delegates the German invasion of Russia should not alter the Legion’s stance on communism but strengthen opposition to Soviet government. He affirmed continued hatred of Hitlerism and communism while warning of Soviet influence. The Red Army reported German heavy losses forcing redeployment and allowing Russian guerillas to attack the rear.
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Plan of Traffic Safety Finished Campaign Aimed at School Children
A safety drive to reduce traffic accidents and injuries among school age children was approved at a Kingsport Kingsport Eastern Star meeting. Mrs Boyd E Ritter announced a two week intensive effort to distribute safety literature to residents through posters slides church announcements and school and civic group involvement with support from the Department of Public Safety. The campaign will be funded by a safety reel sold at 1c each.
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