Motorist Killed When Train Strikes Auto at Crossing
SOUTE BEND Ind Aug 7 A westbound Grand Trunk passenger train struck an automobile at Wellsboro ten miles southwest of Laporte killing the motorist Lester Hartman 28. The derailment left the locomotive mail and westbound cars on the tracks while two sleepers and a crane car remained on the rails none of the train occupants were injured.
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Soute Bend
Ind
Grand Trunk
Wellsboro
Laporte
Lester Hartman
Defense Work Stoppage Tied to Bethlehem Steel Contract
The Bethlehem Steel Bethlehem Brooklyn yards walkout prompted union leaders to delay comment until talks with officials. The stoppage, labeled 100 percent effective, stemmed from wage disagreements as a local contract sought. A separate 38 000 California aircraft workers dispute was referred to the National Defense Mediation Board after a two month stalemate amid picketing at Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock in Kearny New Jersey.
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Bethlehem Brooklyn
Matheisen
Bethlehem Steel
Manhattan
California
National Defense Mediation Board
C.I.0
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Kearny
N. J
Aviant
National Defense eMdiation Board
Cea Eee
Fionn Peter
Comns
Vanderbilt Sued for Divorce in New York Suit
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, 28, a prominent turfman, was served with divorce papers by his wife Manuela Francisco society girl. Attorney Sol A. Rosenblatt said the papers were served recently and the case will be defended. No formal complaint filed yet. details unavailable. The couple separated last December with daughter Wendie, 2, at Sands Point.
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Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Manuela San Francisco Society
Sol A. Rosenblatt
Vanderbilt
Saratoga
American Tanker Ships To Carry Gasoline To Reds
Defense official Harold Ickes warns of aviation gasoline shortages in the United States and urges immediate expansion of high octane fuel capacity. He notes possible compulsory conservation on the east coast and reports a first aviation gasoline shipment for Russia sailed from Lorelei a week ago with four American tankers expected to cross the Pacific before Russian deliveries arrive.
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Washington
Harold N. Ickes
Defense Petroleum
United States
Suen
Ickes
Russia
Loreles
Ralph K Vies
Pacific
Britons in Greece Reachable and Left Behind
In Crete the British strength totaled 27,550 with 14,580 taken safely away while many others remained. The report highlights Britain’s evacuation effort and the gaps in rescue operations on the island.
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Greece
Crete
Grain Markets Report and Virginia Divorce Notice
Grain market data from Baltimore lists Wheat No 2 Red Winter at 1.03 per bushel and various prices for corn and barley though some text is garbled. A Virginia chancery notice from Winchester Dominion Court on August 6 1941 orders Louis W Hawkins to appear for a divorce a vinculo matrimonii alleging desertion with publication of the notice for four weeks.
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Baltimore
Mt TH Clerk's
Winchester
Amin F. Hawkins
de Louis W Hawkins
Virginia
P. J. Marshall
John W. Rice
P. Q
Price Favors Liberalization Of Voting Law In Virginia Primary
Richmond reports Governor Price calls for liberalizing voting rules after Colgate W. Darden led the Democratic gubernatorial race. He argues removing the poll tax could expand eligibility, noting a low turnout of about 150,000 as compared with 1937. Darden and Lieutenant governor candidate William M. Tuck led, with Page Cary as main opponents.
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Richmond
Colgate
Virginia
States
Vivian L. Page
Norfolk
Hunsdon Cary
Henrico
Darden
William M. Tuck
Halifax
Democratic Organization
U. S
Harry Byrd
Associated Press
Tuck
Page
Cary
Moss A. Plunkett
Roanoke
Hepburns Sister Wed in Elkton Maryland Ceremony
Miss Margaret Houghton Hepburn daughter of Dr and Mrs Thomas N Hepburn and sister of Katharine Hepburn and Dr Thomas Perry was married Monday night in Elkton Maryland. After the ceremony the newlyweds went to Washington where Perry will continue experimental work under the Carnegie Institute.
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Hartford
Conn
Margaret Houghton Hepburn
Thomas N. Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn
Thomas Peerry
Portland
Ore
Elkton
Washington, D. C
Perry
Carnegie Institute
Virginia Gubernatorial Campaign Pledge Reported
Cary wired Darden a pledge to support anything for the advancement of Virginia and Virginias. Page told a Norfolk neighbor he would fight to the last ditch for the Old Dominion. Darden, the victorious candidate, resigning his congressional seat, planned a vacation in North Carolina before returning to Richmond around September 1 to work with legislative leaders on a concise program.
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Cary
Darden
Virginia
Congress
North Carolina
Richmond
Auto Workers Union Renames to Include Aircraft and Implements
At Buffair New York delegates at the six and annual convention voted to amend the constitution and rename the union the International Union United Automobile Aircraft and Agriculture Implement Workers of America. Victor Reuther of Detroit chaired the committee and said the change aims to complete organizational work in aircraft and farming implement sectors.
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Buffair
N. Y
United Automobile Workers
International Union
United Automobile Aircraft and Agriculture Implement Workers of America
Victor Reuther
Detroit
Card of Thanks for Elizabeth Thompson's bereavement
Miss Elizabeth Thompson expresses gratitude to friends for sympathy and floral offerings during the illness and death of her sister Ardelia Thompson ay.
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Elizabeth Thompson
Ardelia Thompson Ay
Women's Society Holds Meeting in Middletown
Fifty delegates from six local societies attended the bi annual zone meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Middletown Methodist Church. Rev J T Brown led devotions as Mrs Clinton Fravel chaired the business session with speakers including Mrs G H Balthis Mrs W H Ballengee Ada Stoneburner Laura Stoneburner and Frances Allen of Charles Town who will depart September 1 for a missionary deaconess post in Texas.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Middletown
Mt. Jackson
Theddletown Methodist Church
J. T. Brown
Clinton Fravel
Toms Brook
G. H. Balthis
Strasburg
W. H. Ballengee
Ada Stoneburner
Laura Stoneburner
Edinburg
Frances Allens
Charles Town
W. Va
Texas
Regular Drill For Virginia Protective Force Co 115
Captain W A Baker announced a regular drill for Virginia Protective Force Company 115 at 7 30 tonight at the armory. A non commission school will be conducted at 7 30 this evening.
Marlboro church supper ad from Cedar Creek Press
Community event at Marlboro Virginia church on Saturday August 16 1941 offering ham and fried chicken supper with home made ice cream and cake. Sale starts at 5 p m with tickets or meals served in the church hall. Proceeds support church activities and maintenance.
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Cedar Creek Press
Church
Marlboro
Canal Zone Raided by Axis Planes
Axis bombers raided the Suez Canal zone early today causing 30 deaths and 35 injuries, with property damage. High explosives and incendiaries were used. Cairo reported an alarm but was not struck.
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Canal Zone
Cairo
Egypt
Sues Canal Zone
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Pine Motor CO
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Stehew
Potomac
Price
Chapman Motor CO
Farm Bur
Keg
Channa Coen Ber
Jamie
Goodyear
Goodyear Service Store
Braddock St
Shenandoah
Hepburn
Auto Workers’ Union
Women’s Society
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Miller’s
N. Loudoun
Firepot
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