Senate Confirms Prof Tugwell as Puerto Rico Governor
The Senate confirmed Rexford Guy Tugwell as Puerto Rico governor despite Ohio Senator Taft's charge that he favors collectivism and would undermine American constitutional principles. Taft argued Tugwell would redistribute wealth and align with one Puerto Rican party, while Roosevelt adviser Tugwell faced criticism as an incompetent administrator.
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Washington
Senate
Rexford Guy Tusgba
Puerto Ri
Senate Tak
Ohio
Tugwell
Siememee
Roosevelt
Taft
Russia
Puerto Rico
New Lend Lease Bill Discussed
President Roosevelt discussed a new lend lease request with his advisers, estimated at five to six billion dollars, to be submitted around September 15. The exact amount remains undecided as cost estimates are tallied, with conferees confirming none of the new funds would aid Russia.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Russia
Rites Held For Mr. Oates
Funeral services for John Robert Oates 76 died at his daughter Mrs Nellie Bagents Baltimore home were conducted from Ebenezer Church this afternoon at 2 o clock Rev S J Goode officiating Friends and relatives met in Capon Bridge at 1 o clock proceeding to the church He spent most of his life near Whitacre where he had many friends and had recently resided with his daughter and son in law in Baltimore
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John Robert Oates
Nellie Bagent
Baltimore
Ebenezer Church
S. J. Goode
Capon Bridge
Oates
Whitacre
Bagent
Germans' Machine Continues Push On Soviet Front
German forces press the drive toward key rail hubs as Luftwaffe raids devastate the Bryansk junction. The front in the Lake Simen to Smolensk sector sees new emphasis with Antonescu Romanian troops aiding the siege of Ossa. Tallinn faces isolation from rear lines as Soviet defenses tighten.
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Semeon Timoshenko
Gomel
Kiev
Ukraine
Smolensk
Moscow
DNB
Bryansk
Dienst Aus Deutschland
Betwen
Simen
Leningrad
Ion Antonescu
Ossa
Tallinnn
Estonia
British Russian South Race to Guard Iranian Oil Lines
Britain and Russia pressed a joint operation in Iran to beat time before sabotage by alleged German agents. Failure by Iran to expel them was blamed for the action. Russians aimed to safeguard the USSR southern frontier from a German fifth column in Iran and prevent a coup like Iraq.
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Iran
Iraq
Martinsburg Men Enlist Here In War Effort
Sgt. Frank Likar reports two Martinsburg West Virginia men enlisted. John A. Lemyn joins the Air Corps at Biloxi Mississippi and Claudeton enters the Infantry in Panama with the Air Corps at Biloxi. Additional vacancies and flying cadet applications are sought.
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Frank Likar
Army Recruiting Office
Martinsburg
W. Va
John A. Lemyn
Air Corps
Biloxi
Miss
Claudeton
Infantry
Panama
Likar
John T. Fugitt Dies in Foster Ohio
John Thomas Fugitt died in Foster Ohio on July 27 from a heart ailment. He leaves wife Nora Fugitt two sisters Ella Melenbacher Wenatchee Washington and Alice Fugitt Denver Colorado and brother James A Fugitt of Baltimore. Services were held July 29 in Foster and burial followed.
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Foster
Ohio
John Thomas Furgitt
James A. Fugitt
Baltimore
AAA seeks congressional probe into petroleum shortage as motorists humbugged
The American Automobile Association urged Congress to investigate the petroleum shortage to end manhandling of the situation and rumors. President Thomas P. Henry said motorists have been humbugged and that conflicting statements harmed public morale. A clear fact based report would aid public understanding.
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New York
American Automobile Association
Congress
Thomas P. Henry
AAA
Henry
Baltimore's Rank Among U.S. Serae
Baltimore stands seventh among the ten largest serae in the United States with a peculation of 854,144.
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Baltimore
United States
Claims Fact Misunderstood in Tokyo on Churchill Speech
Domei agency cites a commentator disputing Churchill's claims of Japan's aggression and timing. It argues China incident predates Europe, Japan seeks peaceful reconstruction with China, and French Indochina was entered by amicable means. The piece also notes no intimidation of Thailand and mentions early tooth cube references from 1651.
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Tokyo
Domei
Churchill
United States
Japan
China
Hitler
Mussolini
Morever
Thailand
Disciples Open Meeting Tomorrow
The 92nd Valley District of the Disciples of Christ begins its annual convention in Woodstock tomorrow evening with host pastor and vice-president Rev Meredith Norment presiding. Rev C H Funk, district president, delivers the convention address at 8 o clock daylight saving time.
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Valley District
Disciples of Christ
Woodstock
Meredith. Norment
C. H. Funk
The
Star
War Department Cuts 10-Year Sentence for Habinyak to Three Years
Acting Secretary Patterson announced Habinyak was convicted by a military court martial of insubordination. His imprisonment was reduced to three years with suspension of a dishonorable discharge until his confinement at Fort Leavenworth ends. If conduct remains good, he may be released in 30 months and could be restored to duty with possible clemency.
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War Department
Robert P. Patterson
Hakinyak
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Habinyak
Army
Biddle Named Attorney General Nomination by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt nominated Francis Biddle solicitor general of the Justice Department to be attorney general of the United States. He will replace the post vacated by Robert H. Jackson’s Supreme Court appointment. It is expected Charles Fahy will become Biddle’s successor. Biddle previously served as a circuit judge in Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Francis Biddle
Justice Department
United States
Biddle
Robert H. Jackson
Supreme Court
Charles Fahy
Ieccess
Pennsylvania
Burke Posts First Sub Par Score In Golf Championship
Burke, Johnny a former intercollegiate champion now in Chicago, posted the first sub par score in the forty fifth national amateur golf championship as he shot 34 for the first 9 holes. Of 25 early finishers, only Lou Jennings and Otto Greiner matched par.
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Omaha
Johnny Burke
Chicago
Field Club
Lou Jennings
Portland
Ore
Otto Greiner
Baltimore
Storm Rips Through Woodbridge Razing Homes
A violent windstorm hit Woodbridge Township on August 25 causing the destruction of about 20 houses. The storm overturned autos, toppled trees and poles, and injured more than 15 people.
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Woodbridge
N. J
Woodbridge Township
Pension terms for Soviet workers and read-time for U.S. Constitution
A.G.A outlines pension rules in Soviet Russia: men receive 50 to 55 percent of final salary after 25 years. women retire at 55 after 20 years. W.H.M.A notes the Constitution including amendments can be read aloud in 23 minutes.
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United States
Haiti Consulates in Reich Closed by Germany
Berlin announced the closure of Haiti's consulates in the Reich for political reasons and gave Haitian officials until September 15 to wind up. Simultaneously German consulates in Cuba and Haiti were ordered closed.
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Berlin
Germany
Haiti
Reich
Cuba
Listening Posts To Get Practice In Army Maneuvers
MITCHEL FIELD New York August 26 Air defenses of the north will be tested and the regional air warming system activated in large scale maneuvers October 9 16 Brigadier General John C McDonnell said today Pursuit aviation anti aircraft artillery searchlight batteries and the anti aircraft warning service will take part Volunteers will man information centers in Boston New York Philadelphia and Norfolk to evaluate reports from detector apparatus and civilian observers across multiple states and districts including Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware District of Columbia Virginia and parts of North Carolina
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Mitchel Field
N. Y
North
John C. McDonnell
First Air Force
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Virginia
North Carolina
Eddie O Neal Named Flight Chief In Army Air Corps
Sergeant John E Eddie O Neal son of S D O Neal of Vaucluse and Middletown has been named Flight Chief in charge of all ground operations for the Fourth Pursuit Group Headquarters Squadron U S Army Air Corps Clark Field Pampanga Philippines O Neal attended Stephens City and Handley high schools enlisted two years ago after three years service in the U S Infantry in Panama He spent most of the past year and a half in training at the Army Air Base near Manila.
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Clark Field
Pampanga
Philippine Islands
John E
Eddie” O'Neal
S. D. O’neal
Vaucluse
Middletown
Fourth Pursuit Group
U. S. Army Air Corps
O’neal
Stephens City
Handley High School
Air Corps
U. S. Infantry
Panama
Fourth
Army Air Base
Manila
Roosevelt Vetoes Bill To Freeze Wheat And Cotton Stocks
President Roosevelt vetoed legislation to freeze government stocks of wheat and cotton, calling it contrary to sound policy and harmful to farmers and consumers. He argued approval would undermine the agricultural adjustment program and its beneficial policies from recent years.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Western Union Office Robbed in Gettysburg
A gunman robbed the Western Telegraph Company office in Gettysburg today, stealing $208 in cash and company stamps. John Ferguson the manager said the thief wore a wrinkled blue suit and had no mask, forcing him to open the safe.
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Gettysburg
Western Telegraph Company
John Ferguson
Small Blaze on South Braddock Destroys Shed
A fire in a shed behind the O'Connell Air Coach office on South Braddock was quickly controlled by volunteer firefighters this afternoon. Responders arrived after an alarm was sounded and found a gasoline engine near the shed. No injuries or extensive damage were reported.
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O'Connell Air Coach
South Braddock
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