Defense costs top $1 billion in August month
Treasury reports defense expenditures from August 1 to 27 reached 1,001,446,512 dollars, the first such high month since World War II. July spending was far lower, with August last year much smaller. Excludes Reconstruction Finance Corporation disbursements. receipts lagged by 2.22 billion, financed by defense loans and tax anticipation notes.
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Washington
Treasury
Defense
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Suspended Veteran Reprimanded at National VFW Meeting
Earl Southard, suspended Illinois department commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was publicly reprimanded before the national convention and then restored to former status. The reprimand followed a court martial over his role in the Keep America Out of War Committee.
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Philadelphia
Earl Southard
Illinios Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Southard
Keep America Ut
Jo C. Menedez
Menendez
A. M. Field Jr to Preach at Loudoun Street Church
Arthur M. Field Jr a student at Union Theological Seminary will preach at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church in Richmond during the evening service Sunday August 31. The program starts at 8 p m and a cordial invitation is given to all attendees.
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Arthur M. Field, Jr
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Gov Neely Heads Moose Lodge Convention
In Indianapolis the Loyal Order of Moose closed its annual convention after voting to meet in Milwaukee next year Governor M M Neely of West Virginia is the new supreme governor of the order.
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Indianapolis
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Milwaukee
M. M. Neely
West Virginia
Order
Stephens City Weekend Notes and Family News
Janet Rawlings and brother Master Harry Rawlings returned to Wardensville after a month in Stephens City. Roy and Mabel Beaty welcomed a daughter born August 27. Hugh Racey and three children visit John and Mrs Ward in Hamilton. King’s Daughters class hosts a September 6 baked and soup sale at the Methodist Church. Dorothy Herrell returns from Richmond with aunt. Charles and Henry Ritenour visit James Gardner in Pittsburgh. Emma Sillik and Patsy Barnes stay at former’s summer home. others visit Baltimore.
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Stephens City
Janet Rawlings
Harry Rawlings
Wardensville
Roy Beaty
King’s Daughters
Methodist Church
Dorothy Herrell
Etta Supinger
Richmond
W. H. Herrell
Charles
Henry Ritenour
James Gardner
Pittsburgh
Emma Sillik
Towson
Frank Barnes
Patsy
Baltimore
Few Holidays For Men Of 29th Division In Maneuvers
Fort Meade Md Aug 29 Twenty Ninth Division soldiers will have few holidays after maneuvers begin September 15 Their October and November program covers maneuvers through Armistice Day November 11 and Thanksgiving Day the third Thursday of that month Only two free days are scheduled during the two months Spare time in October will be used to prepare for the following week’s work.
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Fort George G. Meade
Berryville Social Events Involving Jones Peters and Winter families
Berryville society notes report Elizabeth Ann Jones visiting Alexandria Virginia with her brother in law E Leonard Peters. Nell Williams hosted a Riverside cocktail party at her parents home. Emily Powers guests include sister Mrs John Winter and Roberta Winter from Leland Mississippi. Willard Bauer of Columbia South Carolina arrives to join Mrs Bauer and two children Sara Jane and Willard Jr with Miss 8 Crown aunt. Bauers to return to Columbia next week. Ralph N Dorsey and spouse spent days in Richmond on business.
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Elizabeth Ann Jones
Tom Jones
Mrs
E. Leonard Peters
Alexandria, Va
Nell Williams
Peter Will
Riverside
Emily Powers
John Winter
Roberta Winter
Leland
Willard Bauer
Columbia
US. C
Ralph N. Dorsey
Richmond
Virginia Guilfoil Wins Semi Final in Mason and Dix on
Virginia Guilfoil, the New York golfing sensation, defeated Mrs. J. H. Heim 5 and 4 to reach the final of the 1941 Mason and Dix on. She then moved to face Claire Doran after a 4 and 3 win over Heim’s semi final opponent. Dorothy Gardner beat Mary Fine Capers to set the final with Guilfoil.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Virginia Guilfoil
New York
J. H. Heim
Kane
Guilfoil
Heim
Claire Doran
Lakewood
Ohio
Dorothy Gardner
Steubenville
Mary Fine Capers
Hareford
Miss Guilfoil
Engineers Learn From Watching How Others Do It
The 7th Army Corps reports progress as practice improves combat engineering. The 110th Engineers of Kansas City built a 775 foot pontoon bridge across the Red River in 11 hours 40 minutes under the gaze of the 108th Engineers of Chicago. The Chicago unit then completed a 648 foot span in 5 hours 15 minutes. The 102nd Engineers of New York observed both efforts and erected a 659 foot bridge in 4 hours 15 minutes.
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Second Army
Arkansas
Seventh Army Corps
110Th Engineers
Kansas City
Red River
108Th Engineers
Chicago
102Nd Engineers
New York
War Department outlines release of 200000 soldiers by year end
The War Department announced plans to release 200000 soldiers from military service by year end. The largest group, 46000, would come from the Third Army based in San Antonio. Other releases include 39300 from the First Army at Governors Island, 19300 from the Second Army in Memphis, 16200 from the 11th Army in San Francisco, 8700 from the armored force, and 5100 from services with the army air forces.
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Washington
War Department
Third Army
San Antonio
Tex
First Army
Governors Island
N. Y
Second Army
Memphis
11Th Army
San Francisco
Armored Force
Army Air Forces
Farmers Asked To Produce More Milk For Britain
Eighteen thousand farmers were urged to add 85 million pounds of milk annually by a one for one grain feeding rule. The Farm Security Administration regional office in Upper Darby urged Northeast clients to raise milk by three pints per cow per day, potentially boosting output by about 1.581 billion quarts yearly to supply London residents with an extra daily pint.
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Upper Darby
Britain
Farm Security Administrtion
Northeast
PSA
FSA
London
Red Naval Forces Advance in Baltic Campaign
The report details heavy damage to several warships as Germans capture coastal batteries and thousands of prisoners. Paldiski occupation nears Dagoé and Oesel at Gulf of Finland, boosting naval and air bases for attacks on Germany. Kronstadt remains a Soviet base. Moscow-Lenin grad rail lines are said cut in places to tighten the siege. The Russians redeploy air forces north to slow the advance.
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Paldiski
Dagoé
Oesel
Gulf of Finland
Germany
Berlin
Leningrad
Kronstadt
Moscow-Leningrad
Favors Building Barges To Haul Petroleum To East
Admiral Emory Land urged a plan for constructing 100 oil carrying barges to move gasoline and fuel oil to the Eastern seaboard. He opposed a large new pipeline, citing 750000 tons of steel needed that the Navy and Maritime Commission require for other work. The barges could be towed by tankers and built at 20 per month starting January, using about 100000 tons of steel.
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Washington
Emory
Land
Maritime Commission
Navy
Maritime Mission
Senate
Navy Ormy A
American Mission To Tour Africa By Air Forces Heads To War Fronts
Major General George H. Brett leads an Army air force group to tour the African Near East Mediterranean and Atlantic fronts to study British needs for American aviation equipment. Departure date and trip length remain undisclosed by the War Department.
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Washington
Army Air Force
George H. Brett
Air Corps
War Department
Army restricts private cars for 29th Division maneuvers
Md Aug 29 Officers and enlisted men of the 29th Division may not take private automobiles into the North Carolina maneuver area in October and November. Cars must be left at home or elsewhere before moving from Fort Meade after September 15 and before proceeding from A P Hill to Wadesboro North Carolina around September 30.
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Fort George G. Meade
North Carolina
Fort Meade
A. P. Hill Military Reservation
Virginia
Wadesboro
N. C
Boyd Rites To Be Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Miss Mollie E. Boyd, 73, will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM from her home at 751 Faulkner Avenue in Martinsburg. Interment will follow at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester.
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Mollie E. Boyd
Faulkner Avenue
Martinsburg
Mount Hebron
Winchester
Pastor's Family To Move Monday
The Rev. Charles Hume Punk, pastor of Cobk Street Church of Christ, will move to Beaver Creek near Hagerstown, Md., on Monday with his wife and daughter. A pulpit committee led by Luther D. Pifer has been named to select his successor, with several ministers under consideration.
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Charles Hume Punk
Cobk Street Church
Hitler and Mussolini Meet on Front Visits
The leaders discussed political and military topics and inspected one Italian division fighting Bolshevism. They were greeted by General von Rundstedt on the south front visit and visited the Reich Marshal Goering's and the army commander’s headquarters. Mussolini was joined by Italian officials Dino Alfieri Ugo Cavallaro and others. Count Ciano was absent due to illness. The German ambassador to Italy and the military attaché accompanied Mussolini from Rome.
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Fuehrer
Duce
South Front
Il Duce
von Rundstedt
Reichmarshal
Goering
Amy
Mussolini
Dino Alfieri
Germany
Ugo Cavallero
Countalleazo Ciano
Italy
Hans-Georg Viktor von Mackensen
Rome
Japanese Premier Sends Message Amid US Japan Ties
Officials held an emergency meeting to discuss Japan United States relations after Premier Konoye’s message to President Roosevelt. Domei reported the démarche aims to ease tensions and outline a pacific East Asia plan within the ongoing Russia Germany war context.
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United States
Prince Konoye
Roosevelt
Kichisaburo Nomura
Pacific
Japan
Russia
Far East
Taro Terasaki
Foreign Office
Washington
Domei
America
Britain
China
Dutch East Indies
Kengo Tominaga
Imperial Headquarters Navy
Chang Kai-Shek
Tominaga
Singapore
ABCD
Konoye
East Asia
Postoffice Holiday Hours Notice
Labor Day observance will affect post office services with no window service city delivery or rural free delivery. Collection from street letter boxes will occur in time for night dispatch and all mails will be dispatched as usual.
Ralph Harry To Sing On Sunday
Ralph Harry a 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Harry will sing at the Sunday morning Braddock Street Methodist Sunday School Golden Rule Bible Class meeting President Robert Legge announced. Dan O Leatherman will be the guest teacher.
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Golden Rule Bible
Braddock Street Methodist Sunday School
Ralph Harry
Oscar Harry
Robert Legge
Shortcomings Noted In 28th Division Maneuvers
Major General Edward Martin highlighted three failings in the 28th Division during field maneuvers at the Army training reservation Aug 22. Trucks tend to bunch on roads camouflage and timely information flow to rear units need improvement. The 28th trains through Sept 15 with various units and future field exercises planned.
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A. P. Hill Military Reservation
Edward Martin
109Th
110Th Regiment
55Th Infantry Brigade
56Th
53Rd Field Artillery Brigade
107Th Field Artillery
108Th Field Artillery
103Rd Medical Regiment
103Rd Engineers
Martin
Indiantown Gap
Caroline
Funeral held for Edward A. Haines of Back Creek
Funeral services for Edward A. Haines of Back Creek district were held this afternoon. Friends and relatives gathered at Jones Funeral Home before proceeding to Mount Olive Church where Rev. Luther McFarland officiated. Pallbearers were C. N. Braithwaite Paul Frye C. M. Rosenberger J. E. Nelson O. C. Clowser and M. H. Rosenberger. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery.
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Edward A. Haines
Back Creek
Jones Funeral Home
Mount Olive Church
Luther McFarland
C. N. Braithwaite
Paul Frye
C. M. Rosenberger
J. E. Nelson
O. C. Clowser
M. H. Rosenberger
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