Roosevelt urges prayer for new world order at Atlantic City
President Roosevelt addressed the 60th anniversary convention of the International Christian Endeavor in Atlantic City urging work and prayer for an international order ruled by the Spirit of Christ. He framed freedoms as secure only under a Christ-led system and warned against totalitarian menace. Governor Harold Stassen of Minnesota received the society’s medal for sacrificial service and leadership.
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N. J
Roosevelt
Christ
International Society of Christian Endeavor
Daniel A. Poling
Philadelphia
Christian Endeavor Group
United States
Canada
Poling
Ruth
Freedom
Governor Harel
Stassen
Minnesota
Christian Endeavor
City Street Board and Council Review Police Fines and Water Pressure
The Street Board and City Council met last night. Police Chief Peters reported 3454 dollars in city fines with major arrests including 65 drunks 20 disorderly conduct 54 driving laws and 312 parking violations. Donald Smith resigned as extra officer. Rules and regulations will be distributed to new officers. Superintendent Daniels updated boiler installation at the municipal electric light plant. Session focused on increasing water pressure for northern industries with several industrialists in attendance.
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Board of Street Commissioners
William H. Peters
Donald Smith
R. R. Daniels
Municipal Electric Light
CCC enrollment falls short in Maryland quota
Welfare Director J Mil ton Patterson said Maryland’s CCC enrollment from July to 20 is likely under 55 boys based on county reports. Maryland’s quota is 480 Negro youths and as many white youths as possible. no uncertified men needed in industry will be counted, but all eligible unemployed youths are urged to enroll.
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Baltimore
Maryland
J. Milton Patterson
Patterson
CCC
Tri State Road Plan Seeks $2.15 Million Linkages
Charleston West Virginia July 8 an ambitious 2 150 000 tri state highway program linking the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers may start by fall West Virginia Road Commissioner Ernest L Bailey says plans are 30 percent complete Maryland will build the Sandy Hook bridge with a 1 000 000 cost West Virginia to construct a Shenandoah crossing and Harper's Ferry road about 750 000 Virginia to furnish access to the bridge and connect to a Washington Warpers Ferry highway about 400 000 Federal food drainage funds will help finance part of the work.
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Charleston
W. Va
Potomac
Shenandoah
West Virginia
Ernest L. Bailey
Bailey
Maryland
Sandy Hook
Harpers Ferry
Harper's Ferry
Virginia
Sandy Hook Bridge
Washington
Warpers Ferry
WPA Plans Massive Americanization Schools for Aliens
Howard Hunter announced a WPA program to educate about 5 million aliens for naturalization. He said most want citizenship but lack procedures and that 1,060,000 would receive instruction annually in communities nationwide. Extended plans include a civilian defense data index using punch cards.
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Washington
Howard O. Hunter
Works Projects
Hunter
WPA
Department of Justice
Immigration and Naturalization Service
State Departments of Education
Office of Civilian Defense
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Calls Halt On Prison Strike At Leavenworth
Prison strike at Leavenworth ended as ring leaders were moved to other federal facilities including Alcatraz and Terra Haute. James V. Bennett announced normal routines returning. Workers protested hours rising from 39 to 44 weekly while 550 smokeless powder workers face talks with AFL union demands. The Defense Mediation Board scheduled a hearing for Friday.
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Leavenworth
Alcatraz
Atlanta
Terra Maule
Ind
James V. Bennett
Justice Department
New York
Seafarers International Union
AFL
Robin Moor
Western Cartridge Company
Alton
Sume
AFL Chemical Workers Union
Defense Mediation Board
Revocations Of Licenses Likely After Independence Holiday
ANNAPOLIS Md July 9 McShane executive secretary of the Maryland Traffic Safety Committee said arrests for motor vehicle violations over the Independence holiday will be very high and there'll be many license revocations. He noted three fatal out of state accidents and an increase in personal injury cases despite a noted improvement in overall holiday safety.
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Annapolis
McShane
Traffic Committee
New Accident Statistical Bureau
Lord Haw Haw Denounces Iceland Occupation
German shortwave broadcaster Lord Haw Haw condemned the Iceland occupation by the United States calling it aggression that breaches the Monroe Doctrine. He claimed Roosevelt aims to strike Europe from behind and violate a neutral, defenseless nation.
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Iceland
United States
Lord Haw Haw
Berlin
CBS
Reosevelt
Europe
Neuterl
Greenland
Mayor Jackson urges broad cuts to ease defense costs
Baltimore Mayor Howard W. Jackson told President Roosevelt that all levels of government should cut non-defense spending to lessen the burden of defense costs. He urged action by federal state and local authorities to pursue shared savings.
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Baltimore
Howard W. Jackson
Roosevelt
British Sailors Benefit From Reduced Theatre Admission
In Hagerstown Maryland Warner Brothers extends reduced prices to British sailors weekly as part of a National Defense program. City Manager George N. Payette Jr notes US service members already receive discounts and clarifies the plan applies locally with 29 cent total admission after taxes.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
George N. Payette Jr
Warner Brothers
Payette
United States
CCO
Foxville
John J. Payette
Washington
Warners
Mgr. Payette
H. M. Warner
Warner Bros
New York
Ten killed in Panama gun battle with nudist colony
Ten persons were killed and eight wounded in a gun fight between police and a group described as Swiss German nudists at Cotto 29 miles below the Costa Rican border in Panama, according to the Ministry of Government and Justice.
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Panama
Cotto
Ministry of Government and Justice
Defense Savings Stamps denominations and sales outlets
Defense Savings Stamps are offered in 10 cent 25 cent 50 cent 1 dollar and 5 dollar denominations. An album is free with the first stamp purchase of 25 cents or more. Stamps can be bought at post offices banks many building and loan associations and other financial institutions department and drug stores and soon at most retail stores. To purchase go to the nearest post office or bank or write to the Treasurer of the United States Washington DC.
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America
United States
Washington, D. C
Brownsville Man Hosts Skunks With Unwanted Return
G T Brown of Brownsville was visited by a large family of skunks led by a mother skunk and eight young kittens under his porch. After their departure he barred all entrances and refused further visits.
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G. T. Brown
Brownsville
Mr. Brown
Skunk
Brown
Two Army Airmen Die in Virginia Plane Crash
Two army airmen from Bolling Field Lieutenant George Samec and Sergeant H. Wicker were killed in a crash of their A-17A Northrop attack plane during a torrential downpour about three miles north of Gloucester Point Virginia. They were en route cross country from Langley Field to Bolling Field.
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Gloucester
Bolling Field
George, Samec
H. Wicker
Gloucester Point
Langley Field Air Base
Virginia Peninsula
Washington
Northrop
Attack and crash near Langley Field described in brief
Officials report a training attack ship apparently dived from altitude and crashed in a swampy area near the York River about 20 miles northeast of Langley. The incident follows Langley Field investigators' notes on a training aircraft accident.
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Langley
Langley Field
York River
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