Four political w arriors join drive against spies and lies
U S. agents J Donovan J Edgar Hoover Brig Gen Sherman Miles and Capt Alan G Kirk will coordinate a campaign to counter espionage propaganda. Kirk, naval attaché in London since 1939, aided investigations after the sinking of the Athenia and observed key events for the State Department.
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U.S.A
U.S
J. Donovan
J. Edgar Hoover
Sherman Miles
Military Intelligence Division
War Department
Alan G. Kirk
Office of Naval Intelligence
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Navy
London
Athenia
State Department
Harper Sibley A Storied USO Leader And Bridge Builder
Harper Sibley emerges as a unifying figure in American business and public life. A former US Chamber president and intermediary in key labor disputes, he balances farms lumber banks coal and industry while backing Hulls treaties and New Deal policy. He and Roosevelt share upstate roots and a squire heritage.
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Harper Sibley
United Service Organizations
U.S.O
Agriculre
Mr. Sibley
Hull
Berkeley
United States Chamber of Commerce
Sibley
Groton
Harvard
Roosevelt
Soviet Counter Attacks Stall German Drive In Three Sectors
Edward C. Wayne reports that Soviet forces claim strong counter-attacks slow a German offensive across three sectors. Japan faces intensified crackdown pressures while Britain faces invasion threat warnings as global tensions rise.
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Japan
Russians claim 100 mile penetrations on 1000 mile front
The report states that Russians claim not only stopping the Nazis along the entire front but also taking the offensive at points. It asserts penetrations as deep as 100 miles, shaping the Russo-German war news.
Gasoline Curtailment and World War II Concerns
Observers question German offensive progress in Russia while Britain’s Churchill weighs a western war outcome. Reports cite Smolensk fighting, potential invasion plans, and Turkish and Bulgarian maneuvers as gas consumption moves toward mandatory restriction with Ickes proposing nightly station closures and a voluntary one third cut.
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Ickes
Japan Indo China move splits views on winner
The article weighs the mixed signals from Britain the United States and others as Japan occupies Indo China. Oil shipments and oil supply risk are debated with some predicting appeasement but others warning of immediate Dutch and American responses.
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Indo-China
Vichy
Britain
United States
U. S
Australia
Canada
Dutch East Indies
Japan
Washington
Indo- China
Indo China
Chungking
Yangtze River
Shanghai
North China
Swatow
Chefoo
Tsingtao
Tsinan
Mukden
Manchukuo
Battle in the Atlantic Shifts as U S Navy Marks Progress
Secretary of the Navy Knox notes a destroyer depth bombing near a suspected submarine as Britain gains an upper hand in the Atlantic. Senator George credits Allied convoy patrols for aiding Britain, while Germany reports heavy losses yet claims difficult sankings. Churchill signals mixed views on invasion timing.
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Knox
Atlantic
George
U. S
Iceland
Britain
Germany
Churchill
Commons
Russia
Georgia
Hopkins flight stirs rumor of lend-lease to Russia
The flight of Harry Hopkins, Roosevelt's lend-lease administrator, sparked intense local interest as it was said to signal new aid to Russia. He planned in-person talks with Stalin and Molotov and others. The secretive departure rode a risky route over Moscow while Nazi planes probed the area.
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Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
Russia
Hopkins
Stalin
Molotov
Litvinov
Moscow
Joint Returns Fight Shapes Tax Bill Debate
Congress moves toward a tax bill with mandatory joint returns but battles to open floor debate. An amendment to remove the joint return clause is expected, after tight committee votes and warnings from administration leaders.
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Washington
Sabotage Suspected in Canadian Aluminum Strike
A three day sit down strike at Canada's largest war industry the aluminum works prompted government to declare sabotage suspected and vow full investigations. The government called the strike a suspected case of enemy sabotage and promised arrests.
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Canada
Aluminum Works
Doubleheaders Set as Houston Buffs Return to Buffalo Stadium
The Houston Buffs resume play at Buffalo Stadium with a string of doubleheaders to catch up on the Texas League schedule. The club features pitchers Martin Pollet and Wilks aiming for twenty-win seasons, with night games through August 14 against Shreveport and San Antonio. Eddie Dyer steers a hustling squad for the balance of the season.
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Texas
Houston Buffs
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Buffs
Martin
Pollet
Wilks
Shreveport
San Antonio
Missions
Eddie Dyer
Man Runs Mile to Save Express From Landslide
William Walker a 49 year old lineman ran a mile over rough track in seven minutes to save the Aberdeeen Elgin express after seeing a bank collapse on the line. He reached the signal box exhausted and signaled the signalman to pull the lever then waved a red flag as the train halted before him.
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London
William Walker
Walker
Cigar Holdup Scare Sends Kalamazoo Police On The Chase
A westbound four man car with masked driver triggered a Kalamazoo alert. Police blocked city limits and detained the occupants. Driver Ray Ashabraner said the face covering was to escape cigar fumes from two for a nickel cigars. Captain Oscar Wetherell released the prisoners.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Ray Ashabraner
Oscar Wetherell
Collector Keeps Registry Of Old and Rare Violins
SELINSGROVE PA One of the finest collections of violins in Pennsylvania is owned by Guy H Moyer Freeburg owner and manager of what he says is the only violin registry and information bureau in the area At his work bench Moyer formerly a solo violinist fashions violins He uses curly maple and silver spruce wood seasoned for 40 years All work is done by hand with about six months to complete a violin Included in the collection is a Nicholai Amati model valued at 10000.
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Selinsgrove
Pennsylvania
Guy H. Moyer
Freeburg
United States
Moyer
Nicholai Amati
Homemade Burglar Alarm Beats Thief At Lima Farm
Near Lima Philip Treglia built a home made alarm after thieves took 100 chickens. A thief returned about 5 a.m. and Treglia fired his shotgun as the man fled, leaping fences and vanishing from sight.
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Lima
Philip Tregalia
Treglia
Treglin
Sentry Forgets Orders Forces Officer to Wait
CAMP ROBINSON ARK The quick thinkers are not always as signed to sentry duty in the 35th division One sentry halted the officer of the day at the customary 10 paces When nothing was said the officer demanded What’s up Have you forgotten what to say The sentry replied Yes I’ve forgotten and you’d better not come a foot closer until I remember it
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Camp Robinson
Ark
Ickes Wins and Welles Read Oil Embargo Debate
A wartime salaam to power and policy unfolds as Sumner Welles blasts Japan in a dramatic briefing while Harold Ickes presses for oil embargo moves. Navy planners urge swift strikes on Tokyo and Pacific targets as Stimson notes canal security amid Latin American trade tensions.
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