Neely Wins Senate Nomination and WV Tight Races
In West Virginia, Governor Matthew Neely led H G Kump by a growing margin with 2 107 of 2 788 precincts reporting securing the Democratic nomination to succeed Senator Rosier. Funkhouser trailed Revercomb in a tight race for the GOP nomination while Rosier and Gibson headed for the short term seat.
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Charleston
W. Va
Matthew M. Neely
Senate
H. G. Kump
Joseph Rosier
Neely
Raymond J. Funkhouser
Shepherdstown
West Virginia
Chapman Revercomb
Big Kanawha County
Revercomb
Funkhouser
Philip Gibson
Huntington
Virginia
Arthur Capper
Kansas
U. S. Senate
Missouri
Richard M. Puncan
Ford M. Frankenhoff
Walter C. Ploeser
St. Louis
Joseph B. Shannon
Kansas City
Roger C. Slaughter
Andrew Schoeppel
State Corporation Commission
Liew
Gav Cerl
U.S
Clyde M. Reed
Thale P. Skovgard
W. H. Burke
Little River
George McGill
Howard W. Smith
Carlet Glass
Westminster Woman Returning From Japan
Westminster Aug. 5. A prisoner of the Japanese since early January Miss Esther L Hoffman of Westminster is on her way home aboard an exchange ship. She will be among Gripsholm passengers bringing United States prisoners back from Japan. For nineteen years she worked with the US legations in Peiping and Hong Kong. Her parents are Mr and Mrs J Frank Hoffman. A sister Miss Lilian W Hoffman teaches in Windsor Hills School in Baltimore.
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Westminster
Esther L. Hoffman
Gripsholm
United Stat
Japan
Lilian W. Hoffman
Windsor Hills School
Baltimore
Investigating Theft At Home Near Brunswick
Sheriff Horace M. Alexander and Deputy Paul B. Rhoads handled a robbery at the farm of R. T. Thompson near Brunswick. A gold-cased railroad watch a suit and a pair of shoes were stolen. No burglar was found. Thompson left Brunswick around 11 AM for a municipal election and found the theft upon returning home.
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Horace M. Alexander
Paul B. Rhoads
R. T. Thompson
Brunswick
Thompson
Debt Relief Plan Seen for Homeowners and Firms
Washington August 5 a debt relief plan surfaced for households paying home installments and for civilian businesses facing higher taxes. Senate Finance committee members weighed a tax bill proposing $6.271 billion in new taxes while considering deductions for actual debt payments made on prewar contracts. Deductions would be capped as a percentage of income and tied to a dollar limit, with further relief proposed for mortgage and other essential debts.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Two Ships Sunk. Fourteen Men Missing in North Atlantic
Two merchant ships, one British and one United States, were sunk by submarine attacks at opposite ends of the North Atlantic battlefield. Ninety five men were rescued from the vessels, while fourteen men remain missing. Captain Carl Frd reported his ship was struck by a torpedo and burned. Survivors recalled multiple torpedo hits and attempts to fight free from the blaze.
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Associated Press
United States
North Atlantic
U. S
New England
Carl Frd
Caribbean
Tel Tear
San Fracvicen
Aus
Pacific
Canada
Mexico
Navy Department
Washington
Seattle
Pace
J. L. DeWitt
Western
iDefense Command
Gas Ration Applicant Indicted in Baltimore
Baltimore on August 5 Martin Meyers of Baltimore was indicted for making a false statement on a gasoline ration application Judge W Calvin Chestnut issued a bench warrant and set bail at 500 The indictment the first in Maryland charges Meyers with claiming the card was for a minister at White Marsh Baltimore County the minister died April 29
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Baltimore
Martin Meyers
W. Calvin Chestnut
Meyers
Maryland
White Marsh
Baltimore County
Stocks Slip in Dull New York Market
In New York on Aug 5 shares edged lower with most issues showing fractional declines. Trading was light as the market’s key stocks drifted downward in a quiet session.
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New York
Japs Halted In New Guinea Kokoda Drive
General MacArthur reports Allied reconnaissance only in the Kokoda area as Japanese forces halt near the Owen Stanley range two weeks after Buna Gona and their advance on the island. The Kokoda airfield remains a no mans land with both sides sheltering in jungle, while Japanese forces hold the coast road to Gona and Buna.
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MacArthur
Australia
Kokoda
New Guinea
Owen Stanley Range
Buna- Gona
Port Moresby
Adsitvien
Gona
Buna
Allied Bombers Hit Three Eastern Mediterranean Ships
Heavy Allied bombers attacked three large eastern Mediterranean enemy merchant ships yesterday, hitting at least one squarely and scoring near misses on the others. Bombers from the west to Bardia also struck Axis fighters and pounded light shipping with sea and air escort. Two German Messerschmitts were downed. Ground forces reported patrol skirmishes and artillery exchanges near El Alamein, about 70 miles west of Alexandria.
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Cairo
Mediterranean
Bardia
RAF
el Alamein
Alexandria
American Bombers Hit Yangtze Shipping
Allied air strikes near Hankow hit wharves warehouses and shipping along the Yangtze. Stilwell’s headquarters said the results were very satisfactory. Japanese planes over Kweilin reportedly shot down three fighters with two downed by American pilots and one hit by ground fire.
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Chungking
Hankow
Yangtze River
Joseph W. Stilwell
Kweilin
Canton
$25,000 To Naval Academy Museum Legacy
New York August 3 The U S Naval Academy museum at Annapolis Md will receive a legacy of $25,000 from the estate of Belden Road named July 23 according to the terms of Roads will filed for probate in Surrogates Court
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New York
U.S Naval Academy Museum
Adnapolis
Belden Road
British Sub Sinks Italian Supply Ship in Mediterranean
A British submarine in the Mediterranean sunk one Italian supply ship and severely damaged another, forcing the latter to be beached as reported by the Admiralty.
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London
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Lighthouse Attacked on Grimey Island Near Iceland
German planes bombed the Grimey Island lighthouse off Hobnavik on Iceland's northeast coast, according to United States Army authorities. No casualties or further details were provided in the announcement.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Grimey Island
Hobnavik
United States Army
Soviet Armies Withdrawing To New Positions In Face Of German Offensives
Moscow reports describe Soviet forces pulling back from Belaya Glina to fortified lines as German armored units strike in the north Caucasus. Red Fleet ships in the Sea of Azov disrupt reinforcements while Russian naval guns sink German vessels and shell shore positions.
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Moscow
North Caucasus
Belaya Glina
Navy
Red Fleet
Sea of Azov
Rostov
Red Star
Kushchevka
Red Sar
Russan
Messerschmitt
Red Army
Don River
Javestia
Nazis Dropping New Fire Bombs Report
London reports British bombers attacked Germany's Ruhr valley while fighter command planes raided railroads in occupied territory. Two RAF aircraft were lost. German raiders challenged Britain as six enemy bombers were destroyed. Details on new fire bombs withheld.
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London
Germany
Ruhr Valley
Air Ministry
RAF
English Channel
England
South Wale
Britain
Berlin
U S Bombers Hit Enemy Convoy in Mediterranean Raid
U S Army Air Forces heavy bombers struck an escorted enemy convoy in the Mediterranean as RAF Middle East News Service reports increased aerial activity over North Africa. Tobruk harbor was raided on the night of August 3 4 with a direct bomb hit causing a fire visible for miles. another ship was set aflame. It was unclear if U S planes participated in the raid.
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Fenter
United States Army Air Forces
Mediterranean
RAF
Middle East
Tobruk
United States
French Vice-Consul Sentenced to Death in Turkey
A Vichy French vice consul stationed in Antioch Hatay district has been condemned to death for espionage against Turkey. The case, tried by a special tribunal, is before an appellate court. the consul’s name was not disclosed.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Antakia
Antioch
Hatay
Syria
Hes
Cyprus
Blacklisted Radio Station Explosion Rocks Montevideo
An explosion damaged buildings housing shortwave station CXA2 in Montevideo, Uruguay, operated by Radio Continental. Police found no immediate clues. The station has been named on United States and British blacklist lists for dealing with the enemy.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
CXA2
Radio Continental
United States
Roosevelt weighs petroleum and rubber policy
President Roosevelt planned to present views to Congress and the nation on petroleum and rubber. He vetoed a grain alcohol driven synthetic rubber agency and signaled possible nationwide fuel discipline while weighing rationing and mileage checks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
War Production Board
Leon Henderson
Office of Price Administration
Atlantic Spaboard
Hartley
R-N.1
Grain Alcohol Agency
Wanted For Burglaries Man Is Arrested Here
Arthur Lohr 26, wanted by Pennsylvania police for questioning in Bedford burglaries, was captured on Reichs Ford road by State Police Troopers Basore Houck and Corporal Puncke and Deputy Sheriff Paul Rhoads. He waived extradition and was jailed awaiting transport to Pennsylvania. Police said he offered no resistance.
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Arthur Lohr
Pennsylvania
Bedford
Basore, Houck
Corporal Puncke
Paul Rhoads
Reich's Ford Road
Lohr
Tat Lohr
Report Nazis Allies Fight Among Selves on Voronezh Front
CBS broadcast from New York summarized BBC dispatches saying German, Rumanian and Hungarian troops clashed as they tried to halt a Russian advance on the Voronezh front. The report noted no BBC source for the coverage.
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New York
BBC
CBS
Voronezh
Third Refugee Liner Serpa Pinto Docks in Baltimore
The Portuguese liner Serpa Pinto arrived from Lisbon with 49 passengers including many Mexicans returning home. The ship docked under naval and Army intelligence, immigration, and customs inspections with no one allowed ashore immediately.
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Serpa Pinto
Lisbon
Naval
Army
Steel market probe urged into shipbuilding funds
Two investigations were ordered into claims of a steel black market supplying immediate delivery from warehouses nationwide. Price Administrator Henderson and President Roosevelt backed probes into charges by Frank Higgins about premiums in shipbuilding steel and a related inquiry by the House subcommittee into the Higgins contract cancellation. Higgins testified that warehouses across the country supplied steel, with lists of needed items sent to him before contracts are known.
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Leon Henderson
Washington
OPA
Frank Iiggins
A. J. Higgins
Henderson
Roosevelt
Rep. Peterson
D-Fla
House
Maritime Commission
Higgins
Frank Higgins
Higgin
Missing Snyder Confectionery employee sought by police
City police search for a recent Snyder Confectionery employee on North Market Street in connection with the alleged theft of about thirty dollars. Management and police note the suspect’s name will not be released during the investigation. Special Investigator Bartgis says the loss occurred several days ago but was reported only yesterday. officials believe the employee may have left Frederick and expect an arrest soon.
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Snyder Confectionery
North Market Street
Allen S. Bartgis
Frederick
New Principal Named at Cambridge High School
Willis H. White formerly led Calvert County High School in Prince Frederick Md is named principal of Cambridge High School replacing Charles W Willis who resigns to become principal at Frederick High School.
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Cambridge High
Cambridge. Md
Willis H. White
Calvert County High School
Prince Frederick
Cambridge High School
Charles W. Willis
Frederick High School
Pacific coast dim-out order amid war ship risks
The U S Pacific coastline from Canada to Mexico will be dimmed for the duration of the war. Night baseball ends on the Pacific Coast League as lights go out in restricted zones to hinder enemy submarines and aircraft.
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DeWitt
India to back Allies if granted self rule
The All-India Congress working committee adopted a 1200 word resolution demanding withdrawal of British power to enable India to become an ally of the United Nations and resist aggressors. A new resolution promises India will side with the UN if independence is granted, and meet any aggressor with armed resistance.
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India
London
All-India Congress Party
United Nations
Reuters
Bombay
Allesa Gxirty Faciny
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Japan
Gandhi
Germany
Britain
Congress Working Committee
Congress
House of Commons
L. &. Amery
More Pay Approved For Hospital Workers
Annapolis Aug 5 Over time pay for state mental hospital employes was authorized today by the Board of Public Works Governor O Conor board chairman The unprecedented action followed discussions to reduce the final six months issue of current state bonds from 601000 to 40100 O Conor said overtime pay would be authorized for state mental hospital employes only and not for any other state employes A rule prohibits overtime compensation for state employes The Governor cited acute worker shortages as causing voluntary extra hours The request for overtime sanction came from the State Board of Mental Hygiene
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Annapolis
Board of Public Works
O'Conor
Public Works Board
State Board of Mental Hygiene
WPB curtails typewriter production at Woodstock Plant
The War Production Board ordered a halt to typewriter manufacture after October 31, allowing Woodstock Typewriter Corporation to produce at most 1600 units per month. Across all firms, July 1 to Oct. 31 output is limited to 12 percent of last year's billed standard typewriters.
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Washington
Woodstock Typewriter Corporation
Woodstock
Ill
War Production Board
Ail
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Voroshilovsk
Tikhoretsk
Yeisk-Tikhoretsk
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