Britain warns Japan to keep hands off Thailand in war update
Britain warned Japan to stay out of Thailand as German forces claimed victory at Smolensk and Moscow reported German advances west of the city. There was no official word on Roosevelt and Churchill's meeting, amid reports of potential Anglo American talks aboard the Potomac.
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Harrison Salisbury
United Press
Britain
Japan
Thailand
Smolensk
Moscow
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
London
Washington
Potomac
New England
Kiev
Leningrad
Smolesk
Anthony Eden
Tokyo
Clement Attlee
Churchill
House of Commons
Russia
High Command
Germany
Vladivostok
Vladivostock
Arctic
Murmansk
Archangel
Norway
Iceland
Reykjavik
Mr. Roosevelt
Church I?tually
Dr. Marty P. Engle dies after brief illness
Dr. Marty P. Engle, an eye ear nose and throat specialist in Newton Iowa since the early 1900s, died last night after a brief illness following a stroke on July 19. He formerly led the Jasper County Medical Society and was a member of the American Medical Association and the Academy of Ophthalmology.
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Newton
Marty P. Engle
Enel
Jasper County Medical Soicity
McI Medical Association
Guard Areas to Foil Housing Shortage in Iowa
Des Moines reports the federal housing administration will designate five central Iowa towns Ames Ankeny Boone Altoona and Nevada as defense areas this week to safeguard FHA financing for large scale new residential construction. T. J. Nolan Iowa FHA administrator says designation likely by Friday with Ottumwa and Waterloo considered next week due to rising production at John Morrell packing plant and a long term contract for ore tanks at Deere.
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Des Moines
Federal Housing Administration
Iowa
Ames
Ankeny
Boone
Altoona
Nevada
T. J. Nolan
FHA
Nolan
Ottumwa
Waterloo
John Morrell & Co
John Deere ‘O
Plane Tragedy Claims Two Marshalltown Men
Two Marshalltown men died when a Taylorcraft plane they were in crashed in a field four miles east of Marshalltown Iowa. Harold Benzing 25 photographer for the Marshalltown Daily Times-Republican was killed instantly while Robert Neiderhauser 21 the pilot died about three hours later. The men had left the airport shortly before the crash and witnessed say the engine was missing before the plane pancaked to the ground. Benzing was unmarried and Neiderhauser survived with his brother Glen as airport operator.
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Marshalltown
Here
Harold Benzing
Ike Peterson
Willis G. Moore
Peterson
Benzing
George Benzing
What Cheer
Neiderhauser
Glen
Mexican officials to send good neighbor greetings during Rath Week
In Waterloo Iowa the Mexico government will issue official greetings to Iowa during Rath Week August 12 to 15. Ben Salvadore Duhart and Gonzalo Blanco Macias will deliver messages from President Manuel Avila Camacho. Duhart, a former Columbia student, has served as embassy secretary since 1938 and was a UPI correspondent in Mexico City. Macias is a noted agricultural engineer and authority.
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Waterloo
Mexico
Lowa
Ben Salvadore Duhart
Gonzalo Blanco Macias
Manuel Avila Camacho
Don Francisco Castillo Najera
United States
Senor Duhart
Columbia University
el Nacional
United Press
Buenos Aires
Najera
Senor Macias
Naval Powers Report Contact in Arctic Waters
Aug 6 1940 Russian and British forces announced touching base in northern waters after raids last week. British planes operated from Petsamo in the Arctic and Kirkenes in Norway as official sources provided limited details on joint operations and naval air reconnaissance.
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London
Tinnish Arctic
Petsam
Kirrenee
Oan
Russian Forces Reported in Arctic Naval Contact
SeRrReHy? rs carrier raid Petsamo and Kirkenes. British air attacks and German sources claim Russian planes participated. A blockade of northern Finnish and Norwegian coasts was believed possible with Russian and British naval forces in northern waters. Russian forces linked to the British action were thought to operate from Murmansk.
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Petsamo
Kirkenes
Murmansk
Pepper predicts five year draft extension for war effort
Sen Claude Pepper warned the United States may keep selectees national guardsmen and reservists in service for at least five years and perhaps a decade, opposing a two year limit. He urged a longer extension as the war grows, assailing soldiers’ statements about quick Soviet collapse and warning Armageddon looms.
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George E. Reedy, Jr
United Press
Washington
Claude Pepper
D. Fra
Pepper
Adolf Hitler
Soviet Union
War Department
Europe
United States
Rail unions vote on strike amid wage deadlock
Chicago August 6 federal mediation looms as 1 150 000 railway workers prepare a strike vote after a stalemate over wages. Operating and non operating unions seek raises of 30 percent or 30 cents hourly, with no walkout date set. Balloting may take three to four weeks. federal three man mediation likely.
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Chicago
Railway Labor Brotherhoods
Alvanley Johnston
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Boa
Charles A Trewer Iowa grain dealer dies at 86
Charles A Trewer a long time Iowa grain dealer died after a three month illness at age 86 Funeral rites are set for Thursday in Des Moines Iowa authorities said Trewer had operated a grain business for about fifty years and was a well known figure in the state grain trade
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Tes Moines. In
Charles A. Trewer
Iowa
Prof Rietz on Way to Recovery From Kidney Ailment
Iowa City August 6 Prof Henry L Rietz head of the University of Iowa mathematics department since 1918 was reported in satisfactory condition at University hospital where he has been under treatment for a serious kidney ailment for 12 days He is described as making progress and remains under care at the hospital.
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Iowa City
Henry L. Rietz
University of Iowa
University Hospital
Price Control Bill Debated Over Wage Limits
House banking committee chair Henry B Steagall of Alabama said the panel will study possible wage ceilings under the administration price control bill. Leon Henderson testified that wage, utilities, and farm product controls are under consideration with wages discussed first.
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John L.steele
United Press
Washington
Henry B. Steagganl
D. Ala
House Banking Committee
Steasall
Leon Henderson
Stedgall
Henderson
Eight Injured In Auto Accident Near Ankeny Iowa
A car collision north of Ankeny injured eight people including Cedar Rapids couple Mrs Floyd Yetter and two daughters Verna Mae and Mary Negrett. In the second car occupants Frank Nesrett and Marion Negrett were among the injured. Several were treated at the scene and released. conditions not yet determined.
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Minnes Ta
Dav
Ankeny
Southboard Sute
Mariion Incham
Floyd Yetter
Ivs Yetters
Verna Mae
Ine Negri
Frank Nesrett
Marv Negrett
Broadlawns
Serious Injuries From Auto Mishap Near Swim Lake
Gerald Kelener of Ta., seriously injured in a collision six miles northeast of here last night. His car rolled over several times causing a cerebral concussion and arm and leg cuts. G Ceppock, 61, of Storm Lake, the other driver, was not seriously hurt. The incident occurred August 6.
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Swim Lake
Gerald Kelener
Here
G. Ceppock
Storm Lake
Kelener
Fon
Soviet claim Nazi forces pushed back from Smolensk
Private advices from Russian sources said Soviet troops have thrown back strong German forces a considerable distance from Smolensk on the central front. Smolensk was said to remain in Russian hands and the battle was described as ending in a German victory. The report noted German efforts near Kholm to push toward the Leningrad Moscow railroad, with the objective likely the upper Volga.
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Henry Shapiro
United Press
Moscow
Smolensk
Fron
Smolnesk
Khelm
Towa
Leningrad-Moscow
Volga
Red Army
Senate votes to override Roosevelt veto on defense highway bill
Washington reports the Senate votes to override President Roosevelt's veto on a 250 million defense highway bill. The plan would fund national defense bridge and highway improvements, with allocation among states by population.
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Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
Bridge Fire Damages Dee River span in Rochester Iowa
A fire at Rochester Iowa damaged a state highway bridge across the Dee. A tar cooking tank boiled over and ignited causing the girderwork to twist. A truck used to tar the bridge floor was destroyed. The span is closed to traffic.
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Rochester
Dee
Fatal Fire Tragedy Near Waukon Farm
Four year old Ruby Hermanson daughter of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Hermanson died after her clothing caught fire while playing with matches at the family farm near Waukon Iowa The accident occurred yesterday and authorities report the child was fatally burned.
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Waukon
Ruby Hermanson
LeRoy Hermanson
Here
Iowa Parole Board Frees Twenty Two Prisoners
Des Moines Aug 6 The state parole board granted freedom to 22 Iowa prisoners including 17 at Anamosa and five at Fort Madison. Notable paroles include Clarence Ley 33 Indianapolis for robbing filling stations and a bank and Charles Butler 33 Waterloo for second degree murder later commuted from life. Fort Madison prisoners include Fred Fay 36 Harlan for breaking and entering, William A Wilson 43 Omaha for assault with intent to commit rape, and Raymond A Travis 34 Van Meter for breaking and entering.
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Des Moines
State Parole Board
Iowa
Ana Reosa Reformatory
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Anamosa
Clarence Ley
Indianapolis
Charles Butler
Waterloo
Ley
Nevada
Correctionville
Gil~man
Glen Wilson
Butler
Cedar Rapids
Red” Tyler
Tyler
Clyde L. Herris
Fort Madison
Fred Fay
Harlan
Dallas County
William A. Wilson
Omaha
Polk County
Raymond A. Travis
van Meter
Henry Wallace Vacationing in Green Mountain Cabin
Vice President Henry A Wallace vacationing near Green Mountain Fells with tennis game interview during a break from politics. He plans to return to Washington for papers and duties while enjoying a cabin retreat and rustic surroundings.
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Green Mountain
Henry A. Walllace
Washington
Wallace
Green Mountain Fells
Henry Tao
Green
Henry
Ana
Polo
Rave
Man Dies After Fall From Haystack Near Onawa
In Onawa Iowa August 6 James Brown 77 a retired United States railroad foreman died after a fall from a haystack on the Leyi McNeill farm south of town. He had been slubbed by a broken fall earlier.
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Onawa
Cpr
James Brown
Ufinet
Central Railroad
Forer
Slcd
Leyi McNeill
Here
Appeal Made for Sixty Iowa Nurses
Iowa service chairman Miss Luns Cor der urged nurses to register with the Red Cross reserve for armed forces duty. Since 1941, 801 of 9,000 Iowa nurses have enrolled in the reserve. By December 1941 about 10,000 nurses will be on active duty and around 25,000 will be in the reserve.
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U S
Oeci
Luns Corder
Iowa
Red Cross Reserve
Army
Shear Corps
Miser
CORN CROP IN NEED OF RAIN
Des Moines reports Iowa corn suffering from two weeks of extreme heat. Rainfall last week averaged only about one fourth normal, with many areas dry. Temperatures ran nine degrees above normal and southern Iowa saw multiple 100 degree days as the crop enters the roasting ear stage. Continued on page seven.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Seven Die in Desert Tragedy Near Yuma
A man and a girl perish in a desert area near Yuma. Survivors describe extreme exposure and dehydration as sun blistered conditions and emaciation mark the victims. Local authorities investigate the event and seek details on what led to the tragedy.
War supplies ship to Russia amid Japan Thailand concerns
Secretary Hull said US would be increasingly concerned by any Japanese move into Thailand. Meanwhile Washington disclosed the first US shipment of war supplies to the Soviet Union, including arms and industrial machinery, to bolster defense production and aid munitions factories east of the Urals. Soviet officials say they will defend the industrial region regardless of German advances.
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Sandor S. Klein
United Press
Sumner Welles
Thailand
United States
Russia
Germany
Urel Mountains
Rea
Soviet Union
Japan
Vlad
Weather fragments show scattered readings across regions
The garbled text reports varying temperatures across areas with hints of 100 degrees, searing highs in the north and east, 83 to 93 in other zones, and a cool 33 at night. Mentions Des Moines and mixed conditions suggest a chaotic weather snapshot without a clear pattern.
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Des Moines
Italians Reach Dneister River Sector
A fragmented dispatch notes Italian advance toward the Dniester sector with mentions of Roman command, monks, Albanian and Greek units, and general officers reinforcing the line. The report hints at coordination with Russian forces and references Gen Fran Zingales in commendation.
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Sen. Pepper
Isj
Charles Tower
Prof
Rietz
Grant
Henry Wallace
Haystack
Yuma
U. S
Dneister River
Rome
Lavore Faber
Alban
Greece
Coral Srerr
Fingense
Renata Panistes
Vagtsinist Russi
Fran Zingales
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