Minority Opposed 15 to 10 War Bonding Senate Report
Washington August 14 The Senate Finance Committee reports in favor of conscripting wealth to fund the war while exempting the nation’s workers. Minority leaders claim the majority plan would raise only half the needed funds for the current year and warn it leaves the country without a sound financing policy for the war. They argue a bond loan is the worst option and urge taxation as the sensible path.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committes
la Folletti
Thomas
Minoory
Sim
Lee
Crewesary
Thia
Britain
Henry Pinkerton Dies at Athena After Illness
Henry Pinkerton, longtime resident of Oregon, died in Athena today after a prolonged illness. He crossed the plains in 1864 and is survived by his wife and three sons: Charles Pinkerton of Southern Oregon, Ettie Pinkerton of Wheaton, and Fred Pinkerton of Athena. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Ore
Henry Pinkerton
Oreron
Plains
O’clark
Charle Hinkersom
Southern Ore
Wheat prices at close for September futures
Chicago and Portland market notes show Sept wheat closing at 2.04 with higher day range. Bluestem and club wheat values cited, with bluestem around 3.35 and other prices noted for the day in Pacific Northwest reports.
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Chicago
Alte
War spending plan seeks fourteen billion in bonds
In Washington a rumor-filled report notes a need for about 14 billion dollars in additional bonds or other financing to cover U.S. expenses for the year ending June 1946. House leaders debate funding as McAdoo and Kitchin clash, with a four billion dollar bond bill likely and another two billion proposal under review before adjournment.
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Washingtom
United States
Kitchin Blut
McAdoo
Wilson
No Hunting Prohibited Aug 21 to Sept 1
The governor proclaimed a white pine forest fire protection closure from August 21 to September 1. In eastern Oregon hunting permits are limited or denied except in certain areas. The Benton opens tomorrow as officials implement the restriction and warn residents to avoid triggering fires.
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SAVEM
Ofe
Hav
Hwitine Wea Aon
Benton
Stricken Sumpter May Not Rebuild After Large Fire
Sumpter Oregon faces losses from a major blaze with 45 homes and 60 businesses destroyed. Total damage estimated at 200000 to 250000 dollars, insurance unlikely to cover more than 20 percent. A town meeting is under way to decide whether rebuilding is feasible.
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Ore
Oregonian
Peadence
Sumpter
Warner
Athletic clash ends as Fee brother defends honor
A racially charged incident erupts after a boy calls Abby Johnson a chocolate drop. James A. Johnson and Judge J. A. Fee oversee a tense confrontation in which Chester Fee restrains the assailant with athletic action. Abby Johnson pleads guilty to assault and battery before Acting Judge Hatley. her brother Jim later counsels withdrawal. The Recorder suspends the sentence as the affair continues.
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Abby Johnson
Ity
Asaurt
Hatley
Fee
Jim
Water Street
Santenve
Recorder
Johnson
Court Street
Vinner Receives Captaincy and Mangold Lieutenancy
Pendleton’s Charlee C. Viner earned a captain’s commission after training at the Presidio camp, while Mangold was named lieutenant in the cavalry officers reserve. From Oregon, Theron Barnes and P. Vytex, both Milton residents, won second lieutenant commissions in artillery and infantry respectively. Eighty Portand residents and others from Urgen will receive commissions in the Officers’ Reserve Corps or regular army on August 16, per the War Department. George N. Davis of Portland led Oregon in honors with no commission in this batch.
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Pendleton
M Uobal
Presidie
Tor C. Matihold
Am. Giramabenles
Theron &, Barnes
Milton
Commission of
S Econd Heutenant
Leid. Artillers
Lieyd P Vyatex
Winter
Mangeld
Vi- Mer
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Mangold
Oficers
Preslitio
San Franchico
War Department
Oregon
George N. Davia
Portland
Multnomah County
Carrie
19000 More Will Leave for Flanders
The War Department announced the creation of the Rain bow division, a 19000 strong force from national guard units across states. It will include cavalry, infantry, engineers, field artillery and other companies with Major Douglas McArthur as chief of staff and Brigadier General W A Mann as division commander. The La Grande field hospital unit under Major Charles Mi will join the division.
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Washington
Aux
War Department
Forts
Rainbow Divination
Europe
National Guard
Douglas McArthur
Engineer Corps
W. A. Mann
Mbiitry Bureau
la Grande & Inctuded
la Girande
Oregon
Charleu
Oregon Guardsmen in Auto Collision Kills One Injures Another
Aug. 14 reports from Ban Franchisgo recount a collision involving six Oregon National Guard soldiers from Company E Third Oregon. Louis Ferrera was killed and William Dentopil seriously injured as a private car struck their vehicle while authorities in San Mateo investigate. Also noted is a French liner bringing 300 sailors to American ports to man ships built or chartered in U.S. yards amid labor demand, with scattered anecdotes from passengers about experiences at sea.
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Louis Ferrerra
Willam Dentopil
Company E
Third
Oregon
San Mates
Matteo Bernhardt
Sarah Bernhardt
Richting
Pervanenciy
Premature Blast Kills Two At Klamath Falls Site
In Klamath Falls district Aus 14, a premature explosion at a construction site killed two workers, John Cardwell and John Tovelady, about two miles west of Malin, southeast of Klamath Falls.
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Falin
Aus
John Cardwell
John Tovelady
Reola
Hikdon
Malin
Klnmath Pulls
Pope Urges Peace Moves Based on Territorial Restitution
The pope, after a conference with Austrians, proposes concrete steps toward world peace. He calls for the removal of all conquered states and amicable adjustment of disputed lands, including Belgium, Romania, Serbia, Alsace Lorraine, Poland, Trieste, and Trent. The Vatican press will publish his conditional terms tonight.
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Observatoré Romano
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Belgium
Roumania
Serbia
Almee-Lorraine
Poland
Trieste
Trent
Hogs, Cattle Move Up In Chicago and Kansas City Markets
Hogs rose to 17.55 in Chicago, 36 cents above yesterday, with Calven at 14 and weekly highs. Kansas City reports hogs $37.00 and steers at 14.25 per 100 pounds. Cattle up ten cents, hogs 15 to 28 cents higher overall.
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Anke
Calven Eold
Kamear City
Kansas City
Ava
Washington enters new generals list in wartime expansion
Washington reports August notices detail two buntinged positions and a planned examination after completion of war unit. Wilson sends 37 major generals and 141 brigadier generals to the Senate for approval as part of national mobilization. Armstrong brother arrives to aid Havana search for Hath Armstrong. Taft physicians say he has improved and may leave for Canada tomorrow.
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Wilson
Senate
Havana
Bill Armstrong
Armstrong
Clay Center
Taft
Canada
China Declares War on Germany and Austria Today
China declared war on Germany and Austria at ten in the morning. Reports from Paris note repeated German attacks on French outposts near Cornefet and French raids northwest of Kibima, with German assaults repulsed. The artillery remains active in Belgium as Kermit Roosevelt visits and plans for an American contingent review unfold. a British destroyer was mined, with casualties. San Francisco reports the Presidio camp ending, twelve hundred officers commissioned, and 62 awaiting further training.
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Paris
San Wel
San Francisco
Presidio Reserve Officers Training
Roy T. Bishop recounts Pekin revolution warfare
Roy T. Bishop details his Pekin stay from July 4 during the recent revolution. He observed clashes between republican forces and monarchists, witnessed legation injuries, and described civilian chaos, casualties, and the rapid shifts of control as troops patrolled and villagers faced danger.
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Roy T. Bishop
Pekin
Allied War Experts Call For Prolonged Conflict Beyond Year
A London report states Allied experts expect the war to continue at least another year. The United States would consider any peace overture but must protect American interests. The pope's recent conference with Austrian dignitaries and the German chancellor is viewed as aligning with European socialist aims, potentially delaying peace. Allies reportedly may not respond directly to the pope's peace suggestions, with fears they could ease terms favorable to Germany and affect American Catholics.
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United States
America
Stroggio
London
Hich
Diftileials
Germany
Missing Man Is Certified Today in Draft Proceedings
One more man on the Umatilla county draft list, John Edward Frutone Jr. of Urab Ulin, was certified to the district board at La Grande after failing to report for the physical exam. He passed the physical and claimed no exemption, leading to certification. The board will consider exemption claims this afternoon.
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Umatilla County
la Grande
John Edward Fruteon, Jr
Urab Ulin
President May Seize Coal in Shortage Fight
Conference hears mine owners admit shipping coal to Canada at 4 to 34.50 a ton while shortages hit Great Lakes and New England. Peabody and producers press for government action under food control measures to commandeer coal or speed mine transport amid calls for federal control of coal production.
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Ang
Peabody
Defense Ciandily Eda
Ma Ker
Haker
Great Lakes
New England
Lakes
Teawon
United States
Iertilon
Federn
Thar
Cervante government to remove officers after German attack
Aug 14. The Cervante government will remove all officers and civil officials who participated in the recent tone of the German advance. It pledges action across military and civil lines and to respond to the European aggression with firm measures.
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Cen
Germian Atti Eialw
Jeurep
Becgiter
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