Gandhi Warns British Jap Invasion May Be Welcomed
Gandhi warns British failure to grant Indian demands for independence could invite discontent and support for a Japanese invasion. He says India seeks freedom without hindering the UN war effort, while a chorus of indignation abroad jeopardizes nonviolent opposition. Congress support for his program grows.
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Ask Britons Come Home War Volunteer Drive
British subjects in the United States are urged to volunteer for service in Great Britain. L. B. Dutton of the Houston Cotton Exchange building announces War Work In Great Britain pamphlets, distributed by U S draft boards, detail opportunities and pay. volunteers may join their country's armed forces when called, with registration through the Houston consulate.
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America
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Australia to Move Clocks Up for Daylight Saving
CANBERRA August 3 The Australian cabinet decided to reinstate daylight saving time advancing clocks one hour. The change will place Eastern Australia 16 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time in the United States.
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Australis
Australia
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Woman Starts Riot In French Store In Berlin
Berlin radio reports nine French shoppers caused a riot in a Paris shop on Saturday. One person was killed and seven wounded, including a German store official who is not expected to recover. The incident followed a call to rise against oppressors.
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Berlin
Rise
Betty Hutton Groomed for Morgan Creek
Hollywood gossip on Betty Hutton groomed for The Miracle of Morgan Creek with Preston Sturges guiding her career and Eddie Bracken co starring. Notes on Dan Dailey Sam Goldwyn talks, potential projects with Bob Hope, and updates from the studio that hint at a packed year in United Artists pictures.
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Tyuus Wei
Ave
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Veronica Lake
Betty Hutton
Preston Sturges
Belly
Morgan Creek
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Hetty
Letttofere
Betty
Eddie Bracken
Presto
Accidents in Industrial States Rise in First Half 1942
Washington August 3 The labor department reports accidents in 1942 six months rose 10 percent from 1941 while employment increased 5 percent Secretary Perkins notes a reduction in accidents per million cars worked for the first time since defense program began in 1940 The preliminary industrial injuries report covers 38 states with 2902 fatal accidents totaling 76047 nonfatal incidents.
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Labor Department
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National Committee For the Conservation of Manpower
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Perkins
Cagney Pays $25,000 to See Own Film
Hollywood August 3 James Cagney paid twenty five thousand dollars to view his film Yankee Doodle Dandy at a Hollywood premiere. The purchase funded war bonds named Buildt Ships, aimed at supporting the U. S. Treasury and wartime efforts.
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Hollywood
James Cagney
Himeel
U. S
U S A Agent Loses to Thief
John Wise of the department of agriculture reports a theft after returning to his car in DALLAB. Thieves opened the vehicle and fled with unknown items. Wise notified police upon discovery and investigation begins.
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U.S.A
LaGuardia Opposes Tax on Municipal Bond Income
New York City Mayor LaGuardia told the joint finance defense hearings that taxing income from future state and local bonds would hurt municipal financing and not raise meaningful revenue. Treasury representatives and supporters argued tax would raise long term costs, while officials noted most bonds are tax free and the panel favored excluding existing issues.
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Treasury Counsel Named by FDR
Treasury counsel Randolph Paul of New York, a tax expert who has helped shape the century's tax policy, was named by President Roosevelt today to be the department's general counsel in Washington Arkansas.
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Washington, Ark
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New York
Congress
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Landis Sees Town With Army Escort in San Antonio Visit
Movie star Carole Landis arrived at Fort Sam Houston for a three day USO camp show in San Antonio. Captain H P Shelton served as escort for Landis and her mother, with events including swimming and a canoe ride on the San Antonio river. Landis praised the soldiers and noted no marriage proposals during the tour while a tank at Camp Bowie was named after her. She leaves Tuesday night for El Paso after a brief stay marked by autograph seekers and joyful reception.
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Clara Lauiis
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Big Army Hospitet
Santa Monica
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Airden
Senator Reed Enters Kansas Governor Race
Senator Clyde Reed, a longtime advocate for closed shop policies on defense projects, announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Kansas governor. He would leave his current $10,000 annual salary for two years if elected, facing three opponents including Lieut. Governor Carl Fried Andrew Behoepnel and State Senator Thais P. Skovgnrd.
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Chandler Leads Kentucky Primary Front Runner for renomination
Kentucky tabulation resumes with Senator Happy Chandler holding a commanding lead over Joh Young Brown. With 3595 of 4373 precincts counted, Chandler has 113,013 votes to Brown's 49,017, a margin of 66,296 in favor of the incumbent. Local race results indicate Chandler remains well ahead as the count progresses.
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Chandler
Joh Young Brown
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Incumbetta
Kilday to Address Grads at Post Theater
Kilday will address graduates of the Advanced Piglig school at Kelly field Wednesday at 9 90 a m in the post theater. Also present will be Col Harvey W Prosser, commanding officer of Hellyfield, and Max W Henney of Springfield Oregon, a World War 1 veteran and father of Max W Henney Jr, who is in the practice class. Wings will be awarded to men in all envelopes. Among the graduates are 24.
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Kelly Fleth
Post Theater
Harvey W. Prosser
Hellyfield
Max W Henney
Springfield
Olie
Tregary
Gwen
Tox Fis
Parachutes Save 17 U.S. Pilots in Australia
A World War II report from Australia says parachutes saved 17 U.S. pilots in combat operations. The unit downed 65 enemy aircraft and lost four pilots to parachute jumps, with five Caterpillar Club members forced to bail out. Notable names include Stephen Andrew of Dallas and Maj. Roger D. Va Auken of Saxis, Va, among others. several rescues occurred from extreme altitudes and surprising gear failures.
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Partachutes
United States
Te Glarenice Sanford
Aubi N
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Lefore
Iin
Stephen Andrew
Dallas
Texas
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Ehule
Kettle Brow
Bilsburgh
Roger D. Va Auken
Saxis
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An Towan
Pierre Alford
Sioux City
War Bond Sale Continues High Volume in July
Washington reports $900.9 million in war bonds sold in July while 16 million workers authorize wage deductions and 110,000 firms run DAYTON savings plans. The month ranks second in bond sales behind January’s $1.06 billion, with payroll savings expanding to 2.6 million more workers than June.
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Comnexicans
Monte
Dayton Savings Plans
Pennel Harbor
Deasury
Bsecretary
Morgenthau
Treasury
Probe Closing of Ship Plant in New Orleans
A subcommittee led by Rep J Harden Peterson of Florida opened hearings on why the million dollar Higgins shipbinding plant at Michaud closed. Rep Herbert C Bonnet of North Carolina said the U S macritone paramission cited steel shortages for canceling the Higgins contract and the committee seeks other possible influences in the plant’s shutdown.
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New Orleans
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Maine
J. Harden Peterson
Florida
Michaud
Herbert C. Bonnet
North Carolin
U. S
Knife Victims Treated After Sunday Affray
Richard Samora, 24, of 919 South Pecos Street and Pedro Martinez, 27, of 801 Green Street, were being treated Sunday at Robert B Green Hospital for serious injuries. Ignacio Trevino, 24,15 West La Anas Street, was also injured in an Affairy envy Sunday and held under observation at the city hospital.
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Pecos Street
Pedro Martinez
Green Street
Robert B Green Hospital
Ignacio Trevino
la Anas
Hospitel
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