Leaders Confer On Acquisition Of New Bases
President Roosevelt calls top military, foreign, and legal officials to discuss acquiring western hemisphere naval and air bases from Britain. Secretaries Stimson Knox and Attorney General Jackson attend with Undersecretary Welles and White House secretary Early. Public announcement expected after the talks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Stimson
Knox
Robert Jackson
Summner Welles
Stephen Early
White House
United States
Britain
Mackenzie King
Strategy Board
LaFollette
Capitol
London
Canada
House Approves Mobilization Plan For 400000 Guardsmen
The House approved final legislation for mobilizing about 242000 guardsmen 116000 reserve officers and 50000 enlisted men to be sent within the western hemisphere and U S possessions including the Philippines The measure now goes to the Senate for prompt action and debate was limited to facilitate quick disposition Admiral J O Richardson urged against forming a separate navy air corps noting British naval air weakness while General Marshall reported ample rifles for 3 million men and no urgent equipment shortages
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Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
United States
Philippine Islands
Iee C. Marshall
Army
War Department
Barkley
Kentucky
Senator Lodge
R-Mass
Marshall
Knox
J. O. Richardson
Winchester praises Handley Library service to community
The article lauds Handley Library for 27 years of unselfish service to Winchester. It attributes the library’s success to Judge Handley’s gift and to the conscientious efforts of staff dedicated to cultural growth and knowledge in the city.
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Winchester
Handley Library
Refugee Children From Winchester Reach Montreal
Roger and Betty Edmonds with cousin Brenda Carter arrived in Montreal with nearly 1,000 women and British children from an east coast port aboard four trains. Dr. C. R. Anderson, Winchester Virginia mayor, will host them in the United States until war’s end. He had previously met the Edmonds father in England and offered to care for the children. The Virginia community plans to take 16 more children from Winchester after this group.
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Montreal
Pi— Roger
Betty Edmonds
Winchester
C. R. Anderson
United States
Brenda Carter
Edmonds
England
Dr. Anderson
Roger
Betty
Anderson
Virginia
Civilians Spot Mock Raiders In Air Defense Drill
Civilian air spotters in northern and central New York helped Watertown defense crews by reporting bomber directions during a two day mock battle. Brig Gen James E Chaney praised the civilian network for enabling anti aircraft artillery and pursuers to intercept 26 bomber planes and 24 observation ships. Army commander Lieut Gen Hugh A Drum to deliver verdict on the overall training program as troops begin to depart.
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New York
Air Defense Command
Watertown
James E. Chaney
Drum
Hugh A. Drum
First Army
116th Infantry Units Return to Winchester
May Arrive Sunday Company I and Headquarters Company of the 116th Infantry expected to entrain in New York for return to the city on Saturday August 24 and reach home the morning of August 25. No word yet on hour or day of arrival in Winchester.
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116Th Infantry
New York
Winchester
Sir Oliver Lodge dies at 89 in Wiltshire home
Sir Oliver Lodge, 89, renowned scientist and spiritualist, died at his Wiltshire home in Southwest England today. His high profile career bridged science and mysticism, shaping debates on science and spiritual inquiry for decades.
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London
Sir Olivver Lodge
Wiltgt
England
Toay
Italians See US Base Plan Threatening Americas
Italian newspapers denounce a US proposal to lease naval and air bases in Britain's former possessions. They warn Washington seeks to gain Canada and Australia and to turn the Caribbean into a North American fleet base, endangering Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazilian independence.
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Rome
United States
Britain
Slnesto Carlino
Bologna
Canada
Pacific
America
Australia
Japan
Europe
Central America
Caribbean
S. A
Stefani
Washington
Colombia
Venezuela
Brazil
Handley Library Opens To Public 27 Years Ago Today
Handley Library in Winchester marks 27 years since its August 22 1913 opening. It has hosted 5 000 to 6 000 borrowings monthly and holds about 27 000 volumes including Virginia history rare works. The building offers long hours and expanded summer and Labor Day evening hours.
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Handley Library
John Handley
Scranton
Winchester
Virginia
Begin Destruction of Marihuana Field
WPA workers began destroying what police called the nation s largest cultivated marihuana field on a six acre tract containing more than 35000 plants. They pulled stalks down saturated them with gasoline and burned them. A prior smaller field with 2000 plants had prompted the search for the larger one.
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Uniontown
WPA
Pennsylvania Motor Police
H. C. Johnson
President Ortiz Quits In Argentine Crisis
President Roberto M. Ortiz resigns amid a land purchase scandal that has shaken Argentina. He had been bedridden for a long period but returned briefly on Tuesday to try to steer the government.
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Ortiz
Argentine
Buenos Aires
Roberto M. Ortiz
Argentina
Link Two Men To Jewel Robberies Across Coast
Elizabethtown New Jersey August 22 two well dressed men described as smooth talkers were linked by state police to a growing list of coast to coast society and Hollywood jewel robberies exceeding 225000 inspector John J King said Robert J Beckworth 36 of Boston admitted participation in thefts of 900 in jewels from film actress Merle Oberon in Hollywood and 25000 in rings and valuables from actor Leslie Howard in Boston five years ago other jewel thefts attributed to Beckwith and Charles M Denneau 33 New York connected with robberies in New York and California
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N. J
Hollywood
John J. King
Robert J. Beckworth
Boston
Merle Oberon
Leslie Howard
Beckwith
Charles M. Denneau
New York City
New York
California
German Escapee Captured Crossing Montreal Bridge
The National Defense Department announced that German prisoner Guenther Lorentz, not Werner Koche, was captured last night after tunneling from a North Ontario internment camp. He reportedly crossed the Victoria Bridge into Montreal, with an earlier misidentification due to a roll call error involving another prisoner.
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Ottawa
Ont
National Defense Department
North
Ontario
Victoria Bridge
Montreal
Guenther Lorentz
Werner Koche
Aeneas
Lorentz
Power Co Moves Middletown Poles for Added Illumination
The Northern Virginia Power Company began moving electric light poles from 4th to 3rd street in Middletown Virginia to improve street lighting on Senseny Avenue. May or Larrick said the company sought permission, and the town council granted authorization this week.
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Middletown
Northern Virginia Power Company
4Th
3Rd
Senseny Avenue
Larrick
Electric calf weaner may aid life for cow and calf
Inventors unveil gadgets including Patrick Kelly’s electric calf weaner a neck battery and nose contact that shocks the calf to keep it near its mother while grounding the cow. Joseph Burger proposes a hidden heel platform shoe lift adjustable by a screw to gain about an inch in height.
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Washington
Patrick Kelly
Kelly
Joseph Burger
New York
N. Y
Call For Bids On Bridges In Warren County Virginia
The Virginia State Highway Department announced bids on three road widening projects and a major bridge totaling 1.5 million dollars. Bids to be opened Sept. 5. Bridges span the Shenandoah North Fork 1090 feet and South Fork 1924 feet and Crooked Run 228 feet in Riverton with two four foot walkways. Projects to be completed by June 30, 1941.
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Richmond
State Highway Department
Shenandoah River
Crooked Run
Riverton
Warren County
Shenandoah
South Fork
Willkie Eyes South as anti Roosevelt push expands
Wendell Willkie coordinates southern Democrat talks from New York after flying in from Rushville Indiana. He plans a personal headquarters in Rushville and meets with John W Hanes and Lewis W Douglas who lead a cross party group of independent Democrats backing Willkie. Talks of a national unity party surface to attract anti Roosevelt voters without voting Republican. He has not announced concrete southern plans.
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New York
Wendell L. Willie
Rushville
Ind
Willkie
John W. Hanes
Lewis W. Douglas
National Unity
South
Pennypacker Assigned as Flying Cadet at Parks Air College
Jack Pennypacker son of Mr and Mrs A S Pennypacker received orders from the War Department to report to Parks Air College East St Louis Illinois on September 11 for enrollment as a flying cadet after favorable action on his Army Air Corps application.
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Jack Pennypacker
A. S. Pennypacker
Army Air Corps
War Department
Parks Air College, Inc
East St. Louis
Pennypacker
Peaches Direct Outlet Details From Fred F Sturm Inc
An item notes Fred F Sturm Inc on August 22 filings listing a peaches direct outlet. The brief reference records a business matter within a local filing.
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Fred F. Sturm , Inc
RAF Bombers Hit Oil Refineries and Rail Centers
London dispatch says air ministry reports RAF bombers attacked oil refineries airdromes and key rail centers in Germany and France last night despite poor weather One British aircraft failed to return.
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London
Air Ministry
Germany
France
RAF Bombs Dessie as British Naval Convoy Attacked
In Aug 22 dispatch from Addis Ababa Dessie was heavily bombed by the Royal Air Force after direct hits on an airdrome were claimed. Nearby German batteries along the French coast opened fire on a British convoy in the Straits of Dover, with about 100 shells fired during an 80 minute bombardment.
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Aden
Royal Air Force
Dessie
Ethiopia
Straits of Dow
Britain
Boulogne
Calais
Seismologist Reports Far Quake East of Boston
Weston Massachusetts Aug 22 the Rev Daniel Linehan S J seismologist at Weston College reports a strong and severe earthquake about 4200 miles northeast of Boston likely near the Aleutian Islands Alexandria Egypt Aug 22 Alexandria under a 35 minute air raid alarm today low flying planes seen and explosions heard San Juan del Rio Queretaro Mexico Aug 22 an accidental dynamite blast killed eight workmen and injured fifty five in a quarry 22 miles from here
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Weston
Mass
Boston
Aleutian Islands
Daniel Linehan
S. J
Weston College
Alexandria
Egypt
San Juan del Rio
Queretario
Mexico
Earthquake Jolts Unalaska. No Damage Reported
Unalaska Alaska reports a sharp earthquake shock last night with buildings rocked and dishes rattled but no damage or injuries. The tremor was noted in Unalaska and vicinity as the strongest in years.
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Unalaska
Alaska
Government seeks Supreme Court review of old profit case
The government asks the Supreme Court to reconsider two Bethlehem Shipbuilding probes tied to excess war profits. About 33.365 million dollars are at stake in suits filed 1925 and 1936, with losses in district court and on appeal before the high court.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Biddle
Francis Biddle
Bethlehen
Play Bingo Tonight at New Eagle Home
Bingo is called every Wednesday at 8 p m at New Eagle's Home located at 211 N Lou doun St. The notice invites neighbors to join for a midweek game night and community gathering.
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New Eagle
Loudoun St
Byrd Urges Quick End to Senate Debate on Draft Bill
Senator Byrd urged a rapid end to debate in the Senate on the compulsory training bill. He said the Senate should stop talking and act quickly on universal security draft legislation for national defense.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Senate
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