Gandhi urges mass action as India presses for independence
Gandhi reiterates that Britain must yield now and that a vast nonviolent movement is planned if independence is not granted. He signals a general strike is not outside his contemplation and outlines readiness to negotiate through a UN backed peace approach while pursuing India's freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Congress
Gandhi
Britain
Congress Party
Bombay
United Nations
Japan
Birla Mansion
Malabar Hill
United States
Tadia
Three Army Fliers Reported Missing
MacDill Field public relations office reports three fliers missing after a routine training flight. The crew includes Second Lieut. Martin St Staum pilot from New York City, Second Lieut. Tom C Young co pilot from Tampa, and Private Wayne E Johnson aerial engineer from Mission Hill South Dakota. No wreckage has been found and officials fear the bomber may have crashed in the Gulf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
MacDill Field
Martin St. Staum
New York City
Tom C. Young
Wayne E. Johnson
Mission Hill
South Pakot
Fshermen
The
Gulf
No Masquerade in Navy Uniform Earns Suspended Sentence
Julius Steiner, 22, believed all is fair in love and war as he wore a naval gunners mate uniform to win back his estranged wife. He received a suspended sentence for illegally wearing a service uniform after promising to woo her in civilian clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Julius Steiner
Tutlus
Three Le Brothers reps injured in Pike crash near Leitersburg
Three local Le Brothers store representatives were injured when the car they rode in collided with a vehicle driven by Jonas A. Smith at Leitersburg Pike and Battletown road near the Mason-Dixon line. Odello Leiter, John Benedict, and the driver suffered cuts bruises and broken ribs. The Smith car overturned but its driver was uninjured. Both cars were badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le: Brothers
Waynesboro
Odello M. Leiter
John Benedict
Harry Holsinger
Jona v A. Smith
Leitersburg
Mr. Leiter
Smith
Leiter
Warnesboro
Hagersown
Inters
Leitershurs Pike
Battletown Road
Realty Market Off Slightly In 1930s Sawmill Area Listings
Realty market data shows minor decline with several transfers of property on Hollywent Road Lou Main street and Berner avenue. Transactions include Harry I English and others selling parcels valued from 1 to 4300 dollars to buyers like Carroll Loeker Nelle Lehman J T Street and Walter Swife. Two youths were arrested yesterday by Army authorities amid unspecified charges. The incident page also notes maritime toll claims with London dated August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry I English
Miller's Sawmill
Harry
Carroll EL Loeker
Hollywent
Jacob G
Ufuder
Nelle Lehman
Lou Main Street
Boonsborn
James A. Waters
Walter &. Swife
JT Street
E. Rosa Brewer
A. Burkholder
Eaf
Elizaveth
Jerry D. Hinks
John Joseph Ocker
Berner Avenue
Eto Immer
Wif
Peaperis Sida
Saleshart
iBansville
Winslow F. Burtune
Eugene I. Blickenstaff
Preston Road
Forntain Head Deishis
Ban lifted on Mexican labor for farms
Washington on August 7 reports a temporary restricted Mexican farm labor migration. An agreement between the U S government and Mexico announced by the Office of War Information aims to ease the farm labor shortage and support the food for victory program with safeguards for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Govement
Mexico
Ofice of War Information
America
State Department
Probing Practice Of Meat Packers In Baltimore
City officials report meat packing firms shipping into Maryland charged with violating state and federal laws by including wrappings costs in meat prices. H Leithauser accuses buyers of adding an arbitrary four pounds per beef carcass. He warns local wholesalers of potential prosecution under land law penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
H. Leithauser
Leithauser
Ietter
Former ball player shot in roadside tavern altercation
The report details the slaying of a former baseball pitcher identified as Garder Mex and notes related statements from witnesses and police. Eerie disclosures mention a bet on relationships and a wealthy racehorse owner linked to the case, with fragmented references to Mrs. Eleanor W and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene McNally
Shrane
Eleanor W
Dorothy Moose
Rao
MaNally
Tim
McNaughton
Hagerstown approves booster pump project for water needs
The city council approved a 10 000 000 gallon booster pump for Hagerstown to address rising demand. Officials will seek a Defense Works Administration grant to cover an estimated 19 000 installation cost, citing industrial growth and unreliable mountain supplies. If federal funds fail, city funding will be pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hingerstown
Charles W. Stump
Richard ©. Willson
Defense Works Administration
Washington
Hagerstown
Board of Water Commissioners
Albert Heard
Funkhouser Maintains Narrow Lead in West Virginia GOP Merger
In the West Virginia Republican primary race for the senatorial nomination Funkhouser, a Panhandle businessman, leads Revercomb by about 32 votes with provisional canvassing ongoing. Governor Matthew Neely wins the Democratic nomination as canvassing continues, while precinct results remain unsettled in Kanawha County.
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Raymond J. Funkhouser
Panhandle
West Virginia
Chapman Revercomb
Charleston
Funkhouser
Bevercombe
Kanawha
Revercomb
Ince
Revcomb
Punkhouser
Shepherdstown
Kanawha County
The
N Panhandle
Army Plans Airborne Divisions for Offensive Operations
Washington reports the formation of two airborne infantry divisions of about 20 000 men to be moved by planes and gliders for an offensive. The elite American Canadian special service force trains at Helena Montana under Colonel Frederick and Lt Gen McNamer. the 82nd Airborne Division commands by Ridgway and Lee leads the airborne effort. Six Canadian officers train as paratroopers at Fort Benning to form Canadian parachute instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert F. Patterson
Helena
Mont
Robert T. Frederick
War Department
Daputy
Joseph T. McNamer
Patterson
82Nd Afcidist
Aar
Crete
Matthew 3B
Ridgway
William C. Lee
Army
Air-Horne Command
Ngineer Amphibian Command
Camp Edwards
Mags
Daniel Noce
Enginegp
Charles P
Hishwur
Quartermaster Corps
Ordnance
Tts
Guy V. Weary
United States
Nations agree on labor plan for wartime farm workers
The State Department announced an agreement with Mexico for temporary migration of Mexican agricultural workers to the United States to meet wartime farm labor needs. The plan guarantees housing and living conditions and states workers will be employed to replace other workers or to reduce wage levels as required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mig
State Department
Mexico
Farm Bloc Accepts Grain Alcohol Veto Pending Action Of Committee
The article reports intensified debate over rubber supply during wartime, focusing on how much synthetic rubber should come from grain alcohol versus petroleum. President Roosevelt forms a three member committee to study supply, needs, and processing methods, with recommendations to guide War Production Board actions and nationwide gas rationing plans.
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Farm Bloc
Dutch East Indies
Roosevelt
War Production Board
Baruch
Commission urged to draft civil procedure rules in West Virginia
William A. Stuart of Abingdon Virginia State Bar Association president urged the State Supreme Court of Appeals be given power to appoint a commission to draw up civil procedure files and to implement them after review. He spoke during the Bar Association’s 153rd annual meeting opening session in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
William A. Stuart
Abingdon
Virginia State Bar Association
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Stuart
Bar Association
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Harry S. Myers
North Potomac Street
U. S
London
Caputs Paul's Cathedral
Pike
Leitersburg Pike
Cleveland
Ohio Bell W
War Laker Board
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Tele ‘Phone Aperstors
Tan Sonry
James T. Felavenue
Tion
Chicago
Council
Water Board
Axis
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Louis Fischer
Fort Benning
Georgia
Canada
Smith Furniture Company
Kenmar
Axminster
Congoleum
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