United States flags concern over Japan moving into Thailand
Secretary Hull warned that any Japanese encroachment into Thailand would be a matter of growing U S concern and endorsed Sumner Welles condemnation of expansionist policies. Bloom said a firm U S stance would be the key response, with possible allied opposition and no belief that the Far Eastern crisis was very serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
Cordell Hull
Japan
Thailand
United States
Hull
Sumner Welles
Western Pacific
Anthony Eden
Britain
Malay Peninsula
Sol Bloom
N. Y
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Russia
Dutch East Indies
Bloom
Second Section of 36th Division Passes Mexia
The 30th army division second section moved through Mexia on schedule en route from Camp Bowie to Louisiana maneuvers. About 924 vehicles and multiple cannons accompanied 8 000 troops and support units. 18 000 total in bivouac at Red Lake Friday. The 113th cavalry from Camp Bowie will join en route to Louisiana and camp at Fort Parker State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
30Th Army Division
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Louisiana
Mexia
Red Lake
Fairfield
Vie Glst Field Artillery Brigade
111Th Medical Regiment
114Th Quartermaster
Mansfield
113Th Cavalry
Fort Parker State Park
Pythians Plan Watermelon Feast After Lodge Meeting
Members of Travis Lodge No. 20 Knights of Pythias will hold a watermelon feast Thursday night after the regular meeting. A C Franklin commander urged all members to attend the 8 p m gathering at Castle hall following the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Lodge No. 20
Knights of Pythis
A C. Franklin
Castle Hall
Richer Today Than Yesterday
A devotional exhortation urges living right to gain a richer day with new memories, broadened opportunities for service, renewed strength, and wider fellowship. It quotes Scripture about new mercies each day and encourages profit from yesterday’s experiences.
Sadler Invites President to Attend Oil Proration
Texas Railroad Commissioner Jerry Sadler invites President Roosevelt to attend the August 18 proration hearing and to receive warrants transferring August 17 oil to Great Britain. He expects the event to draw high officials and large turnout, with independent producers largely favorable. Majors produce over half of Texas daily allowable crude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
U.R
Jerry Sadler
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Sadler
Deval Ring Secumber
Britain
Man Leaps from Tower Caught by Rescue Team
Grisby Mathis, 60, climbed a 105 feet gas storage tower for four hours before leaping. Patrolmen Laurence Bills and Don Peck climbed the tower, Bills catching Mathis by the belt and holding until Peck pulled them to safety. Mathis did not remember the climb.
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Denver
U.A
Grisby Mathis
Laurence Bills
Don Peck
Mathis
Bills
Peck
Aluminum Drive Nets 400 Pounds Of Metal Here
Timey Blair the aluminum-for-defense drive chairman in Mexia thanked citizens for cooperation as about 400 pounds of aluminum were collected for military airplane construction. Items ranging from pans to old airplane cowlings were donated. Scouts canvassed houses, and the Mexia News assisted publicity. A follow up drive may be held soon with continued participation urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Mexia
Ife
Boy Scouts
National Tevat
Maurice FE
Artiele
Meek
Perso
Senate Overrides Veto on Defense Highway Bill
The Senate votes to override the presidential veto on the defense highway bill. Details on the emergency legislation and its implications for national infrastructure funding remain to be clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Berlin Claims Victory in Smolensk Battle
The German high command announced a victory in the Smolensk engagement as the Nazi forces press their offensive on the Soviet-German front. Reports indicate continued German resolve and strengthened lines as the campaign resumes with projections of further operations.
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Berlin
Smolensk
Hish
Army Air Film To Be Shown Here Tonight
An Army Air film titled Wings of Freedom will be shown tonight at the city hall. A representative from the American Legion post will introduce the program and take audience questions afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elack
Anwrican Legion Post Aries Rene Ide
Sted Fm
Uips
Fran Darius
NYA Shop at Work on U S Army Orders
Workers at NYA are engaged on government orders related to army requirements. The piece notes continued productivity and the impact of wartime work on local labor. Details are sparse due to OCR issues but emphasize wartime production and agency involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nya
U.S. Army
Pune
Cow Steals Little Red Wagon Back From Garage
Frantic call from A C Richardson leads to garage vigil as a cow bolts from the dark with a little red wagon attached. The wagon and cow vanished by morning and investigators note empty chicken feed stores at the garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Richardson
Mr. Richardson
Bessy
House Approves draft property bill for wartime use
The House approved a Senate bill granting Roosevelt power to requisition private property essential to defense production. The 241 to 136 vote allows seizure on fair terms after other methods fail, covering military gear, parts, and machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
U.P
Senate
Roosevelt
Army
Dewey Short
BR. Mo
Washington People Like Local Peaches
Washington residents favor local peaches in a brief notice highlighting a surge in interest and sales for fresh fruit. The item notes community preferences and mentions a regional context without specific dates or figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Britain warns Japan to stay out of Thailand
British foreign policy warned Japan to keep hands off Thailand amid World War II frontline activity. Germany claimed victory near Smolensk and pushed toward Moscow while Britain and the United States weighed possible Anglo American talks aboard the Potomac. The German high command reported 895,000 prisoners captured and about 10,000 Soviet planes destroyed as Russia and its allies seek an edge.
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United Press
Britain
Japan
Thailand
Germany
Smolensk
Rooosevelt
Winston Churchill
London
Washington
New England
Moscow
Kiev
Leningrad
Clement Attlee
Churchill
House of Commons
Russia
High Command
Vladivostok
Arctic
Murmansk
Archangel
Finland
Norway
Roosevelt
Pepper Calls for Extended Service in Wartime
Sen. Claude Pepper of Florida blasted a plan to limit selectees and guards to two years. He warned the government may need five to ten years or longer for service, stating the emergency is beyond description and urging a longer extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
Claude Pepper
D. Fla
Pepper
Mrs Ellen Bass Dies Tuesday in Fairfield
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Ellen Bass 6 of Fairfield at Antioch Baptist church. She is survived by three sisters Mrs W Setters Mrs B L Stanton and Mrs GT Gilpin and one brother King Dunbar. Interment followed at Antioch Cemetery.
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Ellen Bass
Fairfield
Antioch Baptist Church
Pees
Pt. Enterprize
King Dunbar
W. Setters
Teague
B. L. Stanton
GT. Gilpin
Field
Antioch Cemetery
Bremond Snaps Two Bales of First 1941 Cotton
In Bremond on Monday, farmers presented two bales of cotton, likely the first in Central Texas for 1941. Mande Tom Caragales delivered the initial 10 pounds with middling price noted. a second bale followed, secured by Balltes and yielding a premium.
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Bremond
Aug
Texas
Carazales
Balltes
Hel
Wage Ceilings Considered to Fixing Bill
Officials discuss adding wage ceilings to the bill under debate as part of cost containment. The proposal aims to limit compensation growth amid ongoing deliberations on the funding package.
Many People to Attend D C Party Thursday
One hundred seventy five members and prospective members plan to attend the annual barbecue at the Country Club Thursday evening at seven. The committee in charge including Miss Catherine McGrail and several wives completed plans. Attendants will from Wortham Teague Groesbeck and Coolidge join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathereene McGrail
A. L. Hollister
Lynn Adams
C. W. Kesnon, Jr
Val Horn
Country Club
Wortham
Teague
Groesbeck
Coolidge
No Band Rehearsal Thursday Night
The Black Cat Band will not rehearse Thursday night. Band director Robert L Maddox announced the change and urged members to note the schedule alteration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arial
Black Cat
Robert L. Maddox
Totlar
Bay Rr
Stock Averages Show Mixed U.S. Industry Readings
The report lists varied results with Chrysler at 54 percent and Gen Motors near 49 percent while Goodyear climbs to 197 percent and Lockheed reaches 2243. Other entries include Packard Motors 64a5 and UK Steel at 5. Texas Corp posts 44 across listed stock categories with miscellaneous figures across industries.
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Chrysler
Cons Oi
Car- Wright
Gen Else
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Goodyear
Hary
Int
Lockheed
Mont Ward
Packard Motors
Ind
Texas Corp
Indusi
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Mexico
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Antioch
Ags
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