Steel Mill Strike Ends In Alabama
The Associated Press reports a quick settlement between Alabama steel workers and Republic Steel at Gadsden. Negotiations centered on dues, contract terms, and wage rates from 55 cents to 3 dollars an hour for skilled labor. A nationwide pattern of walkouts affected Kearny Detroit and Great Lakes shipyards with White House talks planned.
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Associated Press
Alabama Steel
Segars
Great Lakes
Kearny
N. J
Detroit
C.I.0
Republic Steel Corporation
Gadsden
Ala
Birmingham
L. H. Korndorff
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
United States Steel
Washington
New York
C.i.co
White House
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Shipbuilding Company
Union
Edward J. Jeffries
A. F.L
C.I.Q
A.F.L
C.I.O
State Workers’ Union
New York-Vermont
American Federation of Labor
Henry J. Williams
Tehuantepec Isthmus Railroad Rebuilt as Defense Measure
Mexico orders 12 million peso reconstruction of the 190 mile Tehuantepec Isthmus line to serve as a potential substitute for a canal if war comes. The Communications Ministry notes the project aims to ensure traffic reliability amid rising global tensions and possible wartime restrictions.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Tehuantepec Isthmus
Ma Canal
Communications Ministry
Taffic
United States
Honeymoon Couple Shot Dead in East Oakland Home
A newly wed couple, married yesterday in Reno, was killed early today as they entered their new East Oakland home. The groom, Pabeot as Nrevansel The Serie, 43, owned a local plumbing shop. Deputy Coroner Elmer Sorensen said the killer was James C. McDonald, a ROTC instructor at Oakland High School and friend of the bride, who was wounded and hospitalized.
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Oakland
Calif
Reno
Pabeot
Nrevansel
Elmer Sorensen
Sere James
McDonald
Soviet Defenses Hold Front as German Assaults Continue
Wartime dispatches report civilian volunteers manning barricades as German forces press the advance toward Cherkasy, Leningrad, and other fronts. Luftwaffe raids target Gomel and airfields while Soviet and Finnish troops push near Narva and provide stubborn resistance around Kiev and Smolensk.
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Cherkasi
Dnieper
DNB
Gomel
Kiev
Smolensk
Leningrad
Narva
Vuoksi
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Fedor von Bock
Karl von Rundstedt
Baltic
Avalanche Offensive Reported From Front in Viipuri Isthmus
Finnish press says an avalanche offensive shifted against Viipuri on the Karelian Isthmus. A Finnish command claims a southward penetration along the Vuoksi toward Kiviniemi near Leningrad, with reports of encirclement risk. Finnish air bombardment and balloon losses noted. Vilppuri evacuation figures show most ready to return if recaptured.
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Helsinki
Finland
Viipuri
Karelian
Vuoksi
Kiviniemi
Leningrad
East Karelia
Vilpuri
Polio cases in upstate New York remain not alarming
Albany reports Director James E. Perkins of the State Communicable Diseases Division says infantile paralysis cases upstate are insignificant and rising slowly. He notes 52 new cases in the last two weeks, 33 for the week ending Aug 16, with a five year average of 11. total for the year expected near 76.
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Albany
James E. Perkins
State
Senate Finance Committee weighs broad tax base expansion
Washington reports the Senate Finance Committee heard 150 witnesses on revisions to a record tax bill of 3.236 billion. Senator La Follette backed base broadening with a full tax structure revision, opposing higher personal income taxes without systemic reform. Discussions consider reducing exemptions and expanding the base, with projected minor increases for filers. Some propose a general or selective sales tax, but most expect limited chance of approval. Dr Francis Townsend to testify as the pension plan founder. The committee plans executive sessions beginning Monday ahead of a Senate floor vote around Sept 2.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senator la Follette
la Follette
George
D-Ga
Roosevelt
The
Treasury
House
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Finance Committee
Brown
D-Mich
Fancis E. Townsend
Senate
Barkley
Jury Deadlocked in Sale of Justice Trial
Philadelphia August 23 A second federal jury failed to reach a verdict in the conspiracy to obstruct justice and defraud the United States case involving former U S Circuit Judge J Warren Davis and Morgan Kaufman. Prosecutor Walter H Gahagan Jr said he would seek a third trial after a 12 hour deadlock. Davis and Kaufman denied the payments and said they faced a lengthy legal fight. The jury discharged after deliberations. Davis said he did not take any money from William Fox and Kaufman denied acting as go-between in alleged payments.
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Philadelphia
U. S. Circuit Court
J. Warren Davis
Walter H. Gahagan, Jr
Gahagan
Department of Justice
Washington
Davis
Morgan ‘S. Kaufman
United States
William Fox
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Fox
Kufman
Scarce materials curbed in nonessential goods under defense order
Washington August 23 UP. A defense priorities order effective today bans use of resins containing three chemicals in nonessential manufacturing. The restriction targets formaldehyde paraformaldehyde and hexamethylenetetramine used in explosives, affecting items from amateur cameras to picture frames and smok ers articles. E R Stettinius Jr defense priorities director issued the directive not to plastics and synthetic resins in general.
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Washington
Defense
E.R. Stettinius, Jr
Soldier Fugitive Lremae Browns Mills Found Dead
One of seven soldiers who escaped from Fort Dix guardhouse yesterday was found shot to death today in woods near here. He was identified as Theodore Mazure of Pawale, N. J. Police say the incident occurred after the escape action at Fort Dix.
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Lremae
Mills
Dix
LE Theodore 'Mazure
Pawale
British shipping losses at low since May 1940 assertion
A. V. Alexander the first lord of the Admiralty told a Ayr Scotland audience last night that July shipping losses were the lowest since he took office in May 1940. He added that August figures have been equally favorable.
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London
A. V. Alexander
The
Admiralty
Ayr
Scotland
Vichy Expands Army Courts to Try Communists and Saboteurs
In Vichy France Interior Minister Pucheau announces new military courts for Army and Navy officials to try Communists, anarchists and saboteurs with sentences within 10 days of arrest and death sentences carried out immediately. The regime seeks to curb anti German agitation as wave of arrests grows.
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Ensign
Vichy
Pierre Pucheau
Edouard Daladier
Petain
France
Here
Paris
West
Russia
Jean Berthelot
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Switzerland
Maurice Thorez
Communist Party
Jacques Duclos
Chamber of Deputies
University Section of Chungking Hit By Jap Bombers
Japanese planes bomb Chungking for a second day targeting the university district in the western outskirts. About 7,000 students affected as 54 planes struck in two waves from 10:20 AM to 3:35 PM. Pillars of smoke and flame marked new destruction atop yesterday’s damage.
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Chungking
China
Naval ROTC Units To Be Established At Eight Colleges
Great Lakes Illinois August 23 Rear Admiral John Downes commandant of the Ninth Naval District announced that naval ROTC units would be established this fall at eight universities and colleges. Enrollees will study seamanship gunnery and administration with four year course leading to commissioned naval reserve officers. Locations include Notre Dame South Bend Duke University Worcester Holy Cross and others with more to follow.
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Great Lakes
Ill
John Downes
Ninth Naval District
Naval R.O.T.C
Naval
University
Notre’ Dame
South Bend
Ind
University of Colorado
Boulder
Duke University
Durham
Holy, Cross College
Worcester
Mass
New‘ Mexico
Albuquerque
Polytechnic
Institute
RAF Pounds Mannheim In Night Raid
British bombers attacked Mannheim in western Germany during the night with bombs hitting industrial facilities and causing large fires. Reports said some German aircraft dropped bombs elsewhere with slight damage and no casualties. one raider was shot down.
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London
Mannheim
Germany
le ‘Havre
Ostend
Dunkerque
Air Ministry
Ministries of Air and Home
British Air Raids Cause Civilian Casualties in Germany
British air raiders dropped explosives and incendiaries on several western and southwestern German targets causing a few civilian casualties but no major damage. One enemy aircraft was shot down as German bombers reportedly sank a 1,000 ton vessel off Great Yarmouth and raided British airports.
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Berlin
Germany
DNB
Great Yarmouth
Plane Plants Claim Losses On U S Jobs
Los Angeles reports that two Southern California aircraft makers lose millions on U S Government contracts. Douglas Aircraft president Donald Douglas cites a $2.57 million loss on the B 19 bomber plus $1.84 million for six months in 1940. North American Aviation and Northrop also note sizeable deficits while labor unions block wage stabilization efforts.
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Los Angeles
California
United States Senate
Army
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Donald W. Douglas
Douglas
Northrup Aircraft, Inc
Gage H. Irving
J. H. Kindelberger
North American Aviation, Inc
Navy
A. F. of L
Ic. I. O. Aircraft Union
Churchill Pledged U S War Aid If Japan Attacks
London reports say Prime Minister Churchill pledged to President Roosevelt that Britain would automatically declare war on Japan if the United States entered the conflict. The aid would be utmost for defense, signaling deep U S Britain coordination on strategic power.
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London
Winston Churchill
Roosevett
United States
Japan
Britain
Churchill
United ‘States
United’ States
Lee Pansion
Family of Millers All Out on Defense Positions
Brevard North Carolina August 23 The Miller family contributes to the war effort with multiple members in defense duties. J A the father assists with defense housing while Fred serves at Maxwell Field John is a lieutenant at New London Henry trains as an aviation cadet at Louis Foote Field and other relatives are listed. Nelson Adam fourteen fell thirty five feet from a tree then broke his leg when a limb fell. Portland Oregon August 23 A playful note about Stanley Peterson and his cat reacting to bells and a ringing phone.
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Brevard
N. C
Millers
J. A
North Caratt
Fred
Maxwell Field
Ala
John
New London
Conn
Henry
Lou Foote Field
Stamford
Tex
Oakland
Calif
Nelson Adam
Legion Faces Housing Hurdle As Denver Drum Major Seeks Quarters
Milwaukee August 23 American Legion officials struggle to house delegates for the national convention. Carl Sandell, drum major of the Denver band, requests accommodations. He stands 7 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 240 pounds.
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Milwaukee
American Legion
Carl Sandell
Denver
Sandell
Venison substitution leads to fine for camp boss
In Rhinelander Wisconsin on August 23 UP a Lumberjacks camp run by Charles Pauquette faced a warden visit over venison out of season. Pauquette was fined 500 for possession of venison out of season after substituting venison to offset beef costs.
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Rhinelander
Wis
Charles Pauquette
Pauquette
Tran Cancels Furloughs and Military Strength Details
The report notes Tran cancels furloughs for new officers who could join Russians on the eastern front. An official police statement cites 640 male Germans in the country with 50 leaving in the last 45 days. Tran fields under 300 aircraft and a small navy with Italian-built vessels. The Army reportedly comprises nine mixed divisions, five independent brigades, and a brigade of anti aircraft, tank and mechanized infantry units.
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Tran
Caspian Sea
Persian Gulf
Iran says it will resist invasion from any power
Berlin reports Mohammed Schayester Iran’s minister to the United States declares Iran would fight any aggression from Germany Soviet Russia Great Britain or any other force even if the odds were ten to one to prevent an invasion. No new developments reported on Iran situation.
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Berlin
Washington
Iran
Mohammed Schayester
United States
Germany
Soviet
Russia
Great Britain
German-born car washer held for grand jury in espionage case
Euke Hard Dierken a 35 year old German born car washer was held for the grand jury after arrest and arraignment on a charge of failing to register as a foreign agent. FBI and AUSA called him one of the country’s most dangerous German spies. He pleaded not guilty and bail was set at 10000 dollars. He allegedly collected shipping route data and sent it to Germany aiding U boat operations.
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Germany
New York
INS
Euke Hard Dierken
FBI
U. S
James D. Saver
Dierken
United States
Edward 5. Fay
Brooklyn
Italy Far East Adriatic Coast Put On Military Readiness
Zagreb dispatch says Italy informed Croatia the east Adriatic coast from Fiume to Montenegro is in military readiness. Dr. Ante Pavelic reports Italian actions align with war conduct and Croatian forces at coast under Italian command with coastal rail and communications placed under military control.
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Berlin
DNB
Zagreb
Italy
Montenegro
Ante Pavelic
Yugoslavia
Croatia
Pavelic
Adriatic
Fiume
Split
Second Army
British Plea Reported for 100 Tankers
A British diplomatic official claimed 80 American tankers were sent to Britain early in the war with roughly half sunk, while Maritime Commission figures cited 41 transfers to Britain or Allies and no comment on losses. Congressional estimates say 100 tankers could move about 170 million barrels of petroleum yearly. East Coast usage runs about 450 million barrels annually, with critics arguing 50 and later 100 withdrawals would halve deliveries.
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Red Army
Moscow
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Soviet Bureau of Information
Red Fleet
Baltic
Leningrad
Kingisepp
Novgorod
Kiev
Russia
Red
Britain
Maritime Commission
Congress
Eastern market eyes 40 percent gas cut into September
The Eastern Petroleum Marketing Board urged a further 10 percent reduction in gasoline deliveries to dealers, joining an existing 10 percent cut. When applied to August, total deliveries could be 40 percent below July, with September 1 as the target date for the revised consumption level.
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New York
Eastern Seaboard
Eastern Petroleum Marketing Board
Ralph K. Davies
Bey
Interior Ieries
King arrives in England as Canadian troops parade
Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King lands in England to inspect a guard of honor of the British Black Watch as 10,000 Canadian troops crowd a stadium. The visit marks his first overseas tour with Canada’s overseas army, numbering over 100,000.
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England
W. L. Mackenzie King
Canada
King
Black Watch
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