War Department studies 18 month military releases in 1941
The War Department said national guardsmen and selectees may be released after an average of about 18 months of total active service unless world events prevent it. About 200,000 men would be released before December 10, 1941 to allow home time for Christmas. Priorities include dependency and hardship, 28-year-olds on July 1, 1941, and married men requesting discharge after 12 months.
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Washington
War Department
Department
Roosevelt
Army
Regular Army
Showers Likely By Saturday
The forecast from Washington notes cloudiness and rain ending by Wednesday morning in the Middle Atlantic States. Clearing weather midweek with fair temperatures, then increasing cloudiness and higher temps by Friday night and Saturday, with showers likely on Saturday and cooler conditions for the next four days.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
Which is deadlier a gangster gun or reckless driving
A public safety argument weighs which risks more: a gangster's gun or an irresponsible driver. Four deaths in three days and many injuries prompt a pause to review conditions causing such losses. Bystanders faced crashes, sideswipes, and road hazards marked by warning signs and scattered debris.
Infant Killed and Seven Injured on Route 50 Crash
A 19 days old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Helmick of Baltimore, died in a Route 50 collision near Pleasantdale east of Romney. Seven others were hospitalized with injuries as the car crossed the highway on a curve and struck a sugar truck. Police identified the injured including Helmick and his wife, and other residents of Baltimore and West Virginia. The crash occurred about 4 p.m. and involved a vehicle owned by Mrs Bender and a truck owned by Hartzell Phillips of Buckhannon West Virginia.
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Robert Helmick
East York Street
Baltimore
Pleasantdale
Romney
Idoressa
Claraverly
W. Va
Bender
Way
Belle West
Beverly
Otto Duff
Ee Arbogast
West Virginia
Bro
Flood Control Bill Approved for National Defense Needs
President Roosevelt signed a 275 million flood control program bill and said no project will be funded unless it has important national defense value. White House aides described the move as creating a backlog of projects to employ workers after the emergency ends.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Zoo Broadcast Brings Lions Into CBS Studio Hut
New York August 19 broadcasters seek authentic sound for CBS feature Whats New at the Zoo. John Reed King plans a small hut in the Bronx Zoo lion den to capture roars for a 10 30 a m broadcast next Sunday. An ASCAP dispute clipped a parrot’s tune during a previous attempt.
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New York
CBS
John Reed King
Bronx Zoo
New York City
King
Lion’s den
Parrot
Manufacturers Back U S Sales Tax to Fund Federal Revenue
Washington Aug 19 A spokesman for the National Association of Manufacturers urged Congress to lower individual income tax exemptions and levy a general sales tax as a major federal revenue source. The group pressed economy as a core saver of funds and urged cutting non essential spending while proposing lower exemptions and dependents at reduced amounts. Senator LaFollette signaled support for a bill to raise about 5 billion in new revenue.
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Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Livingston W. Houston
Benner
Denate Finance Committee
Houston
LaFollette
Wis
Finance Committee
Conjugal Visits Proposed by College Sociologist
Dr No Hayner of the University of state sociology professor advocates conjugal visits in prisons as a realistic reform. He notes Mexico uses such visits at main prisons and Isles Maria s with private cells and limited weekly hours. He says families may accompany prisoners or allow marriage while in confinement.
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Rennie Taylor
San Francisco
No Hayner
University of Naterese
Hayner
Mexico
Prof
China
Public bids sought for Potomac bridge substructure
The Public Roads Administration authorized Maryland and Virginia to request bids for the Sandy Hook bridge substructure crossing the Potomac River. The steel span on concrete piers would connect Harpers Ferry area and cost about 835000 dollars with the federal share at one half. approaches would link Maryland Virginia and West Virginia highways.
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Washington
Public Roads Administration
Maryland
Virginia
Sandy Hook
Potomac River
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Mary
West Virginia
Nine Winchester youths ordered to report for army induction
Nine Winchester youths are ordered to report for induction on September 4 by the city Selective Service Board. The list includes volunteers George E. Hott and Joseph Zuckerman and draftees Paul Schneder, Joseph B. Thomas, Igonald E. Legge, Joseph W. Athey, and Ernest Jenkins Jr. Two African American selectees, Howard Walker and James Henry Brooks, will be sent to Roanoke the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Army
City Selective Service Board
George E. Hott
Joseph Zuckerman
Paul Schneder
Joseph B. Thomas
Peaches Wanted by Roy A. Cather at Old Mill Storage
Advertisement seeks Elberta peaches of types Elberta Hales and Belle of Georgia. Contact Roy A. Cather at Old Mill Storage. Dated August 19, 1921.
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Elbertas
Hales
Belle of
Yard Party on Henry Rutherford Lawn
A social notice invites a yard party on Henry Rutherford’s lawn near Berryville on Thursday evening August first at Crum Church grounds.
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Henry Rutherford
Berryville
Thur
Crum Church
Fire at Brooklyn River Pier Claims Dozens Missing
A massive fire at a Brooklyn river pier destroys the Cuba Mail Line ship Panuco and many small boats. Seven dead and around two dozen missing as the blaze injures at least 55. a federal inquiry led by the Commerce Secretary joins local authorities. Authorities suspect no sabotage as investigators probe the $1.5 million disaster and cargo losses.
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New York
Brooklyn
Cuba
Panuco
United States Marine Inspection and Navigation Service
Edward A. Heffernan
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Jones
William O’dwyer
FBI
East River
Red Hook
Unification of Defense Units May Be Ordered
President Roosevelt weighs plans to unify defense agencies with a policy board or a single head. Rosenman backs the board, while Knudsen and Henderson clash over auto production cuts, signaling broader agency reforms. Officials describe the situation as a growing defense machinery mess with calls for decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Budget Bureau
Samuel I. Rosenman
Rosenman
Defense Administration
Policy Board
Defense
Defense Agency
National Defense Advisory Commission
William S. Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Leon Henderson
Defense Price
Farm Bureau Picnic At Jordan Springs This Thursday
Farm Bureau invites all farmers and friends to a Thursday picnic at Jordan Springs with basket dinner, a good speaker, stunts and games promising a good time for all. Everyone is urged to attend.
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Farm Bureau
Jordan Springs
Cooperative Farm
Fierce assaults on Odessa and Leningrad front in August 1939
Moscow dispatch reports Red Army stiffening defense against German offensives from Lake Peipus to Odessa. Kingisepp abandoned, Leningrad threatened within 75 miles as Soviet forces retreat to tighten lines while mounting night counterattacks. Berlin radio notes German advances around Lake Peipus near Kingisepp.
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Moscow
Red Army
Lake Peipus
Odessa
Kingisepp
Leningrad
Smolensk
Nikolaev
Russia
Tallinn-Leningrad
Semeon
Semeon ‘Timoshenko
Gta
Izvestia
Estonia
Ukraine
Dneiper
Berlin
Kingisep
Paralysis Halts Army Induction in York County
York PA August 19 Army induction and final physicals halted in York County to curb infantile paralysis. State officials suspended eastern Pennsylvania activities. 31 new cases in the state last week, county cases 54 with five deaths. Blood donations sought for serum. pools closed in Lancaster Gettysburg Chambersburg. similar actions in Adams, Schuylkill, Franklin, Montgomery counties. Local youth under 21 barred from Frederick County Maryland.
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York
United States Army
York County
Selective Service
Pennsylvania
State Health Department
Commonwealth
Lancaster
Gettysburg
Chambersburg
Adams County
Schuylkill
Pranklin
Montgomery
H. Ensminger
Frederick County
British Skipper Is Bombed Out Of His Dignity
A British captain on a merchant ship survived two German air raids. The first blast stripped him to his waistband and socks on the bridge. after a direct second hit the vessel sank. He reported water rising to his chin as the ship went under, with only head cuts and bruises besides loss of clothing and dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ministry of Information
Jong
Grew Says Talks With Japan Over Restrictions Continue
Ambassador Joseph C. Grew stated he had been in prolonged discussions with the Japanese government about restrictions on Americans leaving Japan and other issues affecting U S citizens. Koh Ishii denied a hostages claim and warned against sovereignty challenges as new foreigner entry rules take effect.
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Tokyo
Joseph C. Grew
Japan
United States
Koh Ishii
Cabinet Information Bureau
Ashii
Home Office
Soviet Russia
Vladivostok
Orient
Ishii
Far Eastern
Russia
Chugai
Lost Brazilian Plane Located Near Sao Paulo
Searchers located the Panair do Brasil plane missing since yesterday with 13 aboard near Sao Paulo. Among the nine passengers were Prof. Philip C. Jessup of New York and Hugh Davies, manager of the International Harvester Sao Paulo office. Davies reported he was all right and the crash seemed not serious.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Panair Do Brazil
Philip C. Jessup
New York
Hugh Davies
International Harvester Co
Davies
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Admiral Byrd to Speak Tonight on National Emergency Rally
Admiral Byrd will broadcast tonight at 8 15 on CBS from New York City as part of a national emergency rally. Associate Justice Owen J. Roberts and Carl Sandburg will participate. Byrd will discuss Unity Sweat and Sacrifices. The Star will publish the address text tomorrow afternoon.
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Amiral Byrd
CBS
New York City
Owen J. Roberts
U. S. Supreme Court
Carl Sandburg
Admiral Byrd
The
Star
Germans claim capture of Black Sea naval units and west Dnieper gains
Berlin reports that German and Allied forces have taken all lands west of the Dnieper and are pressing on Odessa and Dnieper river bridgeheads. A special communique said a 35,000 ton battleship a 10,000 ton cruiser four destroyers and two submarines based at Nikolaev have fallen into Nazi hands. Kiev remains west of the Dnieper though not claimed. Several Russian naval units are said to be out of service with losses noted in the report.
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Berlin
Black Sea
High Command
Dnieper River
Odessa
Eley
Nikolaev
Russia
Dneiper River
Gere Man
Dneiper
Kiev
Aeerne
British press urged U S entry in war effort
Herbert S. Agar editor of the Louisville Courier Journal told London listeners that Britain wants the United States in the war. He rejected polls claiming otherwise and argued Britain desires U S involvement to hasten Hitler’s defeat.
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London
Herbert S. Agar
Louisville Courier-Journal
America
Britain
Broadcasting Corporation
Home Service
Agar
Fight For Freedom Committee
United States
Hitle
Big Department Store Strike Blocks Gimbels
NEW YORK Aug 19 A large department store strike at Gimbels Herald Square disrupts shopping as 100 patrolmen and mounted police guard crowds. Union president William Michelson says 1500 employees were involved seeking a 40 hour week five day schedule a five cent an hour raise and arbitration while the store stayed open.
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New York
Pewege
Gimbel’s
Herald Square
Sak’s
Macy's
William Michelson
United Department Store Ades Union
CSU
Ee Saplee
Michelson
Winchester restaurant invites visitors to dine tomorrow
A local notice advertises Fort Loudoun Restaurant at 688 N Loudoun St inviting residents to visit and dine as the venue opens tomorrow. The brief promotional item emphasizes accessibility and availability for guests.
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Winchester
Fort Loudoun
N. Loudoun St
Fried Chicken Supper Benefit in Macedonia Church
A community event at Macedonia Church in Wisconsin offers a fried chicken supper for 40 cents with daylight time evening service. If rain arrives, the next night will host the same benefit for the Cemetery Association.
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Fried Chicken Macedonia Church
Ce Tery Association
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War Cabinet
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Aene
Winant
A. V. Alexander
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