Japan Faces Showdown Over Expansion In the South
President Roosevelt moves to embargo aviation fuel and curb oil exports to Japan, freezing Japanese assets in the United States. The actions aim to impede Japan's southward expansion by cutting critical raw materials and financing, with restrictions extending to silk and motor fuels.
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Washington
Japan
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Dutch East Indies
United States
U. S
Philippines
Russell L. Maxwell
Soviet Russia
China
Young Democrats to Meet Tuesday in Winchester and Frederick County
Young Democrats of Winchester and Frederick County will meet Tuesday night at 8 at the courthouse to select delegates for the state convention in Richmond on August 28 29 30. Plans for the picnic on Thursday August 7 at Ralph Pifers cabin are nearly complete. Indications point to excellent attendance.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Richmond
Ralph Pifer
Hosiery Shortage Threatens Local Industry amid Defense Drive
Mr Winchester notes a silk hosiery shortage could harm employment and incomes in the community yet applauds Oscar Nebel Hosiery Co. Inc as a key local industry. He hopes alternate measures will blunt the impact while urging continued support for domestic production.
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Milady
Oscar Nebel Hosiery Co., Inc
Ufe
OPM Silk Ban Threatens Oscar Nebel Co Closing
The government order aims to halt all processing of raw silk after August 2 1941 with few exceptions. Oscar Nebel Hosiery Co may run two weeks on hand stock with limited operations and 36 workers to be laid off from legging. Berryville Millis and Oscar Nebel employ about 172 workers affected by the ban.
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OPM
Oscar Nebel Co
Oscar Nebel
Winchester
Richard Veitel
Oscar Nebel Hosiery Company, Inc
Berryville Millis, Inc
Daylight Time Proclaimed For Winchester Defense Measure
Winchester Mayor issues a daylight saving proclamation from August 10 to September 28 urging full public cooperation for defense and economic reasons. Governor Price expands the order to state workers and asks Virginia towns and businesses to follow the same schedule in line with President Roosevelt’s conservation plea.
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Anderson
Winchester
United States
Price
Roosevelt
Virginia
Hosiery Run Uncertain as OPM Ruling Affects Stocks
Local merchants report uneven silk and rayon supplies after the OPM ruling limits purchases. Some stores hold large stocks while others face tighter availability, with no immediate shortage unless hoarding begins. The Nebel plant at Staunton has produced nylon hosiery but nylon is restricted. Parachute cloth orders and flare cloth work continue at Pront Royal with 400000 yards completed and rayon-heavy production. Oscar Nebel plant closure would impact many families, including 32 workers in Berryville.
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OPM
Staunton
Nebel Company
Salzenberg
Washington
Oscar Nebel
Berryville
Phone Election Returns To Star
The Winchester Star office will be open Tuesday evening for those wanting local returns in the Democratic primary. Precinct officials nationwide are asked to telephone results to the office immediately after the count. The number is 3424.
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The
Winchester Star
Holidays Delay Arsenal Work
In Sandusky Ohio AFL unions halted construction at Plum Brook Ordnance Works and Ravenna Ordnance Plant. About 600 carpenters stopped work to press an $1.125 hourly raise and 1,200 other craftsmen paused to protest overtime pay cuts pending Washington confirmation. Captain Frank Ray said workers were out awaiting word on time and a half rates.
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Sandusky, O
A.F.L
Ohio
Plum Brook Ordnance Works
Ravenna Ordnance Plant
Plum Brook
Sandusky
Af.l
AFL
Frank Ray
Washington
AFL. International of
Old Groom Marries 16-Year-Old In Zanesville Ceremony
In Zanesville Ohio a 73-year-old pensioner Charles Shipman wed 16-year-old Emma Sue Schultz with consent from her mother Mrs Lulu Rose Schultz and a church service by Rev W W Thompson. The county magistrates and Roseville mayor refused to read the ceremony. Emma Sue said she wished to marry him. Both live in Darlington.
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Zanesville
Muskingum County
Roseville
Charles 8. Shipman
Emma Sue Schultz
First Baptist Holiness Church
God of America
Lulu Rose Schultz
W. O. Se‘srest
Emma Sue
Charles
Darlington
Silk Mills Prepare Shutdown Across Nation
The United States silk and hosiery industry readies a shutdown by midnight under a government order to conserve raw silk for defense needs. About 175000 workers fear unemployment as Priorities Director Stettinius freezes all silk in mills and warehouses, potentially enabling Army and Navy requisitioning for parachutes and other military gear.
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Washington
Pacific
Office of Production Management
Army
Navy
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
E. R. Stettinius, Jr
Japan
US reevaluates France policy over Indo China pact
Secretary of State Hull signals shift in U S stance toward Vichy France. He notes the French accord with Italy on common defense of French Indo China effectively cedes key territory to Japan and threatens American security by aiding Axis aggression.
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Washington
United States
Vichy
France
Setemeeta
Eumeern Welles
Welles
Japan
Fights Big Shark With Bare Fists
Private Howard E Sweat 20 a Fort Moultrie student fought a shark with his bare fists at Sullivan's Island. He sustained deep chest gashes requiring surgery and blood loss but his condition was pronounced good at the post hospital. He had been swimming chest deep when the shark attacked.
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Charleston
S. C
Howard E. Sweat
Fort Moultrie
Post Hospital
Sweatman
Fort Oglethorpe
Sullivan’s Island
Aluminum Drive Reaches 1500 Pounds in Winchester County
It was announced that 1,500 pounds of aluminum have been collected in Winchester and Frederick County. Transfers to Staunton are not yet completed, and residents with pots and pans may leave them on the curb next week for Roy Clem to collect during regular refuse runs. The Winchester Frederick quota remains to be announced.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Staunton
Fane
Roy Clem
Koman Bros Buy Damsons Mouthful at Loudoun Street
Koman Bros at 600 N Loudoun St are listed as buyers of damsons in a brief notice. The fragment confirms the transaction location but lacks further detail on quantity or price.
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Damsons
Ae Koman Bros
Loudoun St
Yard Party at Howard C ees Red Bud arch
Rain disrupts the Aug 7 gathering at Red Bud arch near Howard C ees with a yard party plan abruptly affected by wet weather.
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Howard C. Ees
Impressive Vote Sought For Longer Soldier Service
Washington Aug 2 senators pressed for an 18 month extra service period for soldiers beyond active duty. Leaders hoped a strong Senate vote next week would influence the House. Taft opposed the plan, while Wheeler and Van Denburg endorsed only six more months for selectees.
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Washington
Senate
House
Thomas
Dutah
Military Committee
Congress
Yomenham Mainaet
Taft
Ohio
Ind
Wheeler
D-Mont
Vandenburg
R-Mich
House Military Committee
Boy Fatally Shot While Playing
In Hagerstown Maryland Marvin Burger seven year old son of Frank Burger of Fairplay near here was fatally shot. Charles O Brien six of New York City a guest at the Burger home was seriously wounded in the foot. The boys were playing with Richard Barnhart seven in Barnhart s home where the gun was found in an upstairs room and a shell in a bureau drawer.
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Hagerstown
Marvin Burger
Frank Burger
Fairplay
Charles O'Brien
New York City
Burger
Richard Barnhart
James Barnhart
Weaper
Barnhart
Page pledges fight for beer and wine dealers
Rich mond August 2 Senator Vivian L Page of Norfolk seeks Democratic gubernatorial nomination voters who hold ABC licenses in Virginia He promises to fight to protect their interests and asks them to vote August 5 His appeal cites licensee investments and rights over regulatory decisions and notes other candidates Colgate of Norfolk and State Sen Hundson Cary of Richmond in the Tuesday primary.
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Richmond
Vivian L. Page
Norfolk
Old Dominion
ABC
Virginia
Colgate
Hundson Cary
Suggestions On Taxes Rejected By House Committee
Chairman Doughton announced the House Ways and Means Committee rejected three presidential tax ideas for the 3.529 billion bill. They included lowering single and married exemptions, altering joint filing rules, and replacing the excess profits tax plan. The panel said no changes would be made now, citing potential confusion and Treasury opposition.
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Washington
Doughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and Means Committee
Roosevelt
Coughton
Treasury
Aug
Diplomats Discuss Far East Tensions With Allies
In Washington on August 2, Sumner Welles met with Lord Halifax Richard G Casey and Ralph Close to review the Far East situation. They showed interest in South Pacific developments while discussing Thai border troop movements and Thai facility demands. Constantine Oumansky also talked with Welles on speeding wartime aid to Russia.
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Washington
Japan
Sumner Welles
Lord Halifax
Richard G. Casey
Ralph Close
Halifax
State Department
South Pacific
Thailand
British
Malaya
Constantine Oumansky
Welles
Russia
Fire breaks out on motor bus near Sewell Mountain
An Atlantic Greyhound bus en route from Roanoke to Charleston caught fire on Rock Cut Ridge near Sewell Mountain. All 25 passengers escaped unharmed and baggage was saved. 30 year old Raymond Smith of Roanoke flagged the driver to the blaze. Defective wiring blamed. loss about $100. Bus rerouted after three hour delay.
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Ansted
W. Va
Atlantic Greyhound
Roanoke
Rock Cut Ridge
Sewell Mountain
Charleston
Raymond Smith
Gauley Bridge
Russians claim turning tide as Soviets push near Smolensk
AP dispatches describe heavy Soviet counter blows against German forces around Smolensk with reports of German divisions annihilated and tanks immobilized. Berlin counters with claims of Moscow imminent onslaught and a large prisoner haul. Revolt spreads in Belgian and Swedish news, while Mexico demands recall of a diplomatic note.
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Smolensk
Moscow
Red
Pravda
Communist Party
Adolf Hitler
Kiev
Russian Ukraine
Red Army
Berlin
Minsk
DNB
Nevel
Novorzhev
Zhitomir
London
Belgium
Brussels
Stockholm
Norway
Mexico
Vichy Resumes Sole Authority Over Collaboration Policy
Bulletin reports the Vichy government intends to make its own decisions on collaboration with Germany despite external pressure. The move signals a asserted autonomy in foreign policy within unoccupied France during August.
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Vichy
France
Germany
State police to patrol highways during lumber strike
Uniontown Pennsylvania reports state motor police will patrol highways on Monday as lumber operators seek to resume hauling mine timbers to Fayette County pits. Attorney Alex Z. Goldstein, counsel for the operators, stated the plan today.
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Uniontown
Fayette County
Alex Z. Goldstein
German commissioner empowered to declare Norway state of emergency
Oslo under German occupation reports the German commissioner for Norway was granted authority to declare a state of emergency to maintain public order security and economic stability amid disturbances.
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Oslo
Norway
Payroll Holdup Reported At Valley Forge Beer
Officials of the Valley Forge Beer Distributing Company reported a payroll holdup totaling 3300 dollars. Two white men, one armed, forced the payroll car to the curb and took the money from office manager Mrs. Pearl Baum.
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Washington
Valley Forge Beer Distributing Company
Pearl Baum
Mexicans Demand Nazi Oustings
In Mexico City August 2, political leaders and papers backed the government’s firm rejection of a German note protesting the Washington blacklist of pro Axis Mexican firms. Senator Alfonso Flores urged declaring German minister Rudi Von Collenberg persona non grata for his remarks. A government source said closing German consulates is being seriously considered as a provocation endangering Mexico United States relations. Excelsior called the note timed to inflame pride but praised Foreign Minister Padilla’s reply.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Washington
Alfonso Flores
Senate Foreign Relation Committee
Rudi von Collenberg
United States
Excelsior
Ezequiel Padilla
Wood shoots seven under par to lead Ghezzi in match for world title
Craig Wood, the national open champion, fired a seven under par 63 at Mahoning Country Club in Girard on August 2 to take a seven stroke lead over PGA titleholder Victor Ghezzi after 18 holes of their 72 hole match for golfdoms unofficial world championship. Wood's 63 surpassed the course record of 64 set in 1929 by local pro Tom Raklets.
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Mahoning Country Club
Girard
Craig Wood
Victor Ghezzi
P.G.A
Wood
Tom Raklets
Tomato harvest and fishing trip note in local briefs
W E Link, a backyard gardener at 12 East Bond Street, reports 20 large Primrose beefsteak tomatoes from one plant, six on a single stem weighing over 5 pounds total. A local fishing group returning from Deltaville, Va., counts 240 catch with members listed. Charley Rouss Fire Co. plans to present a loving cup to Richmond dePeyster Talbot Jr., newborn son of a Front Royal American Viscose Co. employee.
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W. E. Link
East
Bond Street
Mr. Link
Deltaville, Va
H. C. Moore
Fred Cather
Guy Smith
Sebert Smith
Taylor Simpson
8. I. Hawkins
Fred Nelson
J. E. Nelson
Edward Moore
Henry Thompson
Leslie Lacus
Francis Rohrer
Charley Rouss
Yard Party at Macedonia Church This Saturday
Community notice announces a yard party at Macedonia Church on Saturday August 2 with events and times listed. An additional yard party is scheduled at Minnie Woog Chapel Church on August 5 with contact line and dial number for Willis Real Estate provided.
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Macedonia Church
Minnie Woog Chapel
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Young Democrats
MR Winchester
We Front Royal
Arsenal
Silk Industries
Big Shark
Page
Far East
Hitler
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DIAL
Willis Real Estate
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