West Point Steams by Sandy Hook
The West Point, carrying 388 passengers including 212 American consuls and families ousted from Axis nations, passed Sandy Hook en route to New York harbor at 10 28 AM. Coast Guard met her, weather slowed arrival and docking may be delayed. Distinguished travelers included Frederick A. Sterling and Prince Carl Bernadotte.
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New York
United States
Nava
Axis
Uncle Sam
Washington
State Department
Rome
Berlin
Europe
Sweden
Frederick A. Sterling
Carl Bernadotte
Gustaf V
West Point
Lisbon
America
House Rivers Group splits on St. Lawrence project faces votes
An informal poll shows seven committee members oppose the administration plan, six support it, and 12 undecided as six weeks of hearings close. The panel will meet in secret to act on the bill authorizing a 27 foot deep Atlantic ship channel and 2.2 million horsepower power facilities. Chairman Mansfield forecasts joint action early next week. supporters include Rankin Voorhis Ellis Culkin Dondero Pittenger. opponents include Green Smith Belter Rodgers Bender Osmers Hall.
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Washington
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
St. Lawrence
Atlantic
Joseph Mansfield
Dtex
Joint Committee
John Rankin
R-Mich
William A. Pittenger
R-Minn
Lex Green
D-Fla
Martin Smith
D-Wash
Alfred Belter
R-N.y
Robert L. Rodgers
R-Pa
George Bender
R-Q
Amusement Park Destroyed in Revenge Raid by Canadian Soldiers
In Truro Nova Scotia on August 1 1916 hundreds of Canadian soldiers attacked a closed amusement park after a comrade was shot during an argument. They charged police and wrecked booths trucks and the merry go round. The proprietor was arrested as authorities restored order.
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Truro
Nova Scotia
Governor Veto Blocks 20000 Grant for Susquehannock Home
Harrisburg reports Gov James vetoed a 20000 appropriation to build a home for the Susquehannock Indians claiming no living descendants remain. The 1941 Legislature had approved funding after Chief Fire Way appeared in Indian regalia to press for a state reservation.
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James
Harrisburg
O-Dahn-Goht
Arthur Hi. James
Fire-Way
Polish-born machinist aids ship output at GE plant
Waclaw Dasriewski, a Polish-born machinist at General Electric in Schenectady, devised a boring mill attachment that lets one mill perform work previously needing two mills and a lathe. He received a bonus and bought defense savings bonds. He said, I want to do what I can for America.
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Schenectady
General Electrict
Waclaw Dasriewski
Defense Savings Bonds
al Fledtric
America
Girl Flier Delivers Storm Break at Outdoor Concert
Philadelphia Aug 11 Aviatrix Connie Wolf ignored rain as 5000 rallying crowds sought shelter at Robin Tood dell concert. She unzipped her dress to reveal a green bathing suit while Brian Aherne and Joan Fontaine attended as guests of Mrs Wolf and husband Alfred prominent Philadelphia fliers.
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Philadelphia
Connie Wolf
Robin Tooddell
Connie
Iain
Brian Aherne
Aherne
Joan Fontaine
Mrs. Wolf
Alfred
Vichy Decrees Anti Jewish Restrictions Across France
Vichy issues laws barring Jews from leadership roles in unoccupied France and prohibits direct or indirect profits. The decree follows a June 14 law restricting Jewish ownership of banks, brokerages, real estate, newspapers, and cinemas. It also tightens control of gatherings with permits five days prior and allows expulsion of deemed public order threats.
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Chicago Daily News
Vichy
France
French Riviera
Cote d’Azur
Police Conference Set for Utica Convention in August
The 16th annual Police Conference convention will run from August 5 to 8 in Utica. Kingston official Peter Keresman announced the event with Governor Lehman Lieut. Gov. Poletti Attorney General Bennett and Assembly Republican Leader Ives as honor guests at the opening dinner.
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Utica
Peter Keresman
Kingston
Lehman
Charles Poletti
John J. Bennett
Assembly
Irvin M. Ives
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