AFL Refuses to Recognize Russian Labor Movement
Washington July 7 and AFL executive council members discuss a split with the CIO over Russia and Britain. The AFL rejected recognizing the Russian labor movement as free while the CIO pursued unity with British trade unions. Tobin notes a widening gulf and says the AFL spars with collective bargaining details without disclosing specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor
CIO
AFL Executive Council
AFL
Walter Citrine
British
Trades Union Congress
Tobin
Daniel J. Tobin
Internationfal Brotherhood of Teamsters
AFL Council
The
International Teamster
Russia
William Green
Sir Walter
Barbara Bell Pattern 1607 B for children sizes 2 3 4 5 6
Summer sewing notice promotes Barbara Bell Pattern 1607 B for a jumper frock shown as a daywear dress with optional jacket. It lists sizes 2 through 6 years and fabric requirements plus a request to order the Fashion Book by mail with a 15 cent pattern price and 1 cent postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bell
Barbara Ee Fice
Thirty Five Children Enrolled in Montague Avenue Bible School
Thirty five children are enrolled in the Daily Vacation Bible School at Montague Avenue Methodist Church this week. Sessions run each morning 9 to 11 30 with three departments. Teachers listed for Beginners Primary and Juniors. A closing program Sunday night at 8 00 is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Avenue Methodist Church
A. C. Long
Margaret Ware
Albert Snapp
Pearl Whittaker
Homer Welch
Adelaide Beals
Montague Avenue
Light Diesel Propulsion Advancements At Sea
Discussion notes that light diesel propulsion allows reversible propellers without reversal gears. The text cites weight and space savings versus older types, enabling more fuel for longer range or extra armament and ammunition, and potential installation of more engines for higher speed.
State Secondary System Expenditure and Mileage in 1934
The 1934 report shows total state funds for the secondary system at 69,386,438 with 27,975,000 spent on maintenance and 41,411,438 on improvements. Secondary mileage maintained totals 37,486 miles, including concrete and asphalt 1,057 miles, surface treated 5,770 miles, untreated gravel 18,181 miles, graded and drained 6,831 miles, and unimproved 5,645 miles. Over ten years 7,304 new bridges were built on the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrer
House approves measure amid farm wage debate
A floor discussion cites President Roosevelt's letter to seven labor religious and farm groups as evidence of opposition to a ban. The speaker claims the letter shows Department of Agriculture influence and labels certain farmers as power hungry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Farmore
Department of Agriculture
Cannon
Indictments Target German American Bund Leaders
The Justice Department moves against 29 officers of the German American Bund across New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Illinois Minnesota Indiana Washington and California. Indictments accuse leadership of promoting Nazi aims under the banner of a militant American group and urge Bund members to refuse military duty. Authorities say the case marks a relentless war effort against domestic Nazi influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bund
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Minnesota
Indiana
Washington State
California
Kunze
Correa
Army Be Prime
Wilbur V. Keegan
Amerika Deutscher Volkesbund
Teaneck
N. J
August Klapprott
America
Chinese War Death Toll Given As China Enters Sixth Year
Chungking reports 1,000,000 dead and 1,500,000 wounded in five years of Sino Japanese war with 29,924 prisoners taken. Chinese army spokesman cites 14 major and 10 375 minor engagements and 900,000 Japanese on duty in China. Tokyo claims over 5,000,000 Chinese casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
China
United States
Tokyo
Imperial
Chiang Kaishek
Air Raid Wardens Plan Dinner At Armory
Miss Mary Lou Steele announced arrangements with Mrs Champe Conner to hold a dinner for air raid wardens at the armory around the first of August. Official certificates are expected ready then. Tickets will be sold in advance. Chief Warden E P Browning urged wardens to promote public support for their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Steele
Fliers Honored by Gen Spaatz for DFC Awards
Gen Carl Spaatz presents the Distinguished Flying Cross to two crews. Second Lieut Frederick Loehrl of Seattle and Second Lieut Marshall Draper of Beverley Hills head one crew along with Sgt Robert Whitham of Centralia and Second Lieut William C Lynn of Los Angeles. The other crew includes Second Lieut Boyd Grand of Louisiana Sgt William Murphy of Baltimore and Sgt Charles Kramarewicz of Norwich. One plane was shot down by anti aircraft fire and the other likely met the same fate after being seen over the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Loehrl
Seattle
Marshall Draper
Beverley Hills
Calif
Robert Whitham
Centralia
Wash
William C. Lynn
Los Angeles
Boyd Grand
Louisiana
William Murphy Batimore
Charles Kramarewicz
Norwich
Conn
Russians Launch Violent Offensive Across Eastern Front
Reports describe a massive Soviet push with nearly 200000 Nazi troops committed to two-prong strikes aimed at Moscow and the Caucasus oil fields. German fronts in the Rzhev area are under heavy pressure as a northern pincer could threaten the capital, while China urged a second front in the Pacific to hasten Japan’s defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Caucasus
Moscow
Hitler
Caucasus
Rzhev
Voronezh
China
Pacific
Europe
United Nations
United States
Japan
Chiang
Kai Beleague
Australia
Stry
Ckaga
Tulagi
Solomon One
Port Mae Eee Jorseby
New
British Spy Executions In Britain For Treachery
London reports two enemy spies were executed at Wandsworth prison after secret trials under the Treachery Act. Jose Estella Key, a 33 year old British subject, and Alphonse Timmerman, 38, a Belgian national, were accused of gathering naval and military secrets for Germany and were executed following appeals dismissed in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wandsworth
Jose Estella Key
Alphonse Timmerman
Home Office
Timmerman
Britain
Rock
Mediterranean
French Balk At German Work Exemption Plea
Pierre Laval says volunteers are hard to recruit for work in Germany to free war prisoners. He notes 5,000 French in German camps ready for release if enough workers volunteer and pledges to raise morale with a German victory. He appeals to bachelors and touts “temporary expatriation” as a small sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
Pierre Laval
Germany
Industrial Organization Committees
Joint Training Is Extended Across Army and Air Forces
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that joint training of the army and the Royal Air Force is proceeding on a considerable scale and is continually extended. He cited a September ruling agreeing to aid the land forces when a battle is anticipated in the Middle East, regardless of other targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Churchill
House of Commons
Army
North
Africa
Libya
Middle East
Council Meeting Set For Tonight
Regular Common Council session scheduled at city hall tonight at 7 30 p m. Meeting will focus on routine business as learned today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Revival Underway At St. Paul's Church
A 10 day revival is being conducted at St. Paul's A. M. E. Church led by Rev. M. J. Thomas. The evangelist is from Mississippi and billed as the Colored Billy Sunday. Public invite extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s A. M. E
M. J. Thomas
Mississippi
Coastal Area to Have Blackout
The Norfolk Newport News area will experience a blackout from 8 p.m. July 16 to 2 a.m. July 17. The test requires Army authorization and will include an unannounced air raid alarm during the six hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Norfolk-Newport News
Civilian Defense
Army
Highway Board To Form Policy In First Meeting
The reorganized State Highway Commission will meet on July 21 to discuss policy and organization. The nine member board will hear no delegations at this session. New members include George P. DeHardyt Gloucester J B Wampler Big Stone Gap Emory P Barrow Brunswick Al Starling Danville Emmett H Pointdexter Louisa. Reappointed members are General Anderson Sol W Rawls Frank Wysor and Kenneth N Gilpin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Reorganized State Highway Commission
A. Anderson
Anderson
George P. DeHardyt
Gloucester
J. B. Wampler
Big Stone Gap
Emory P. Barrow
Brunswick
al Starling
Danville
Emmett H. Pointdexter
Louisa
General Anderson
Sol W. Rawls
Franklin
Frank Wysor
Pulaski
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Boyce
Conspiracy Claim Ties Teens to Tours Bomb Plot
Dispatches from Tours in the German occupied zone report that Georges Bernard, 20, confessed after two weeks detention to taking part in an attempt to assassinate the pro Nazi editor Marcel with a bomb in Tours. Bernard was also said to admit derailing a German freight train last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Tours
Georges Bermard
Marcel
Bernard
Army War Show faces push for congressional probe
Representative Samuel A. Weiss announces plans to sponsor a resolution calling for an investigation of Army War Show Inc. amid controversy over Japanese made canes sold at the event. He cites 70 percent concessionaire cuts, 20 percent off donated programs, and bonuses from Bell Telephone with all proceeds said to aid Army relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Samuel A. Weiss
D.-Pa
Army War Show, Inc
Coun
Bell Telephone Company
Assistant Attorney General Named Assistant Attorney General Named
Edwin B Jones of Monterey replaces Joseph L Kelly Jr of Bristol on a temporary basis as acting assistant attorney general. Jones earns $4 500 yearly and takes effect immediately while Kelly serves in the navy. Jones previously served as state treasurer under Governor Price and was succeeded by William Tayloe Murphy of Emmerton appointed by Governor Darden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
A. P. Staples
Edwin B Jones
Monterey
Jones
Joseph L. Kelly, Jr
Bristol
Navy
Kelly
Kelley
James H. Price
William Tayloe Murphy
Emmerton
Darden
Queen Rosalie II Does Her Bit
Caledonia Michigan July 7. Queen Rosalie II a purebred Duroc owned by J C Harmer is highlighted as a standout in the pork production drive. The 1010 pound carcass stemmed from 11 litters and 1280 pounds live weight, selling to Homer A Snyder for 140 80. The hog carried blue ribbons and required skinning for bristle removal due to size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Mich
Queen Rosalie II
J. C. Harmer
Mr. Harmer
Governor Calls for Scrap Rubber Drive in Virginia
Governor Darden urged all state departments and agencies to verify scrap rubber for the salvage campaign. He contacted department heads by telephone and asked them to extend the reminder to employees during the campaign’s final week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Darden
N Y A to Close State Offices in Major Restructure
The National Youth Administration will close its state offices as part of a retrenchment after reduced appropriations. 11 regional offices will assume control with 9,000 to 10,000 employees dropped. Regions include Boston Harrisburg Charleston Columbus Chicago Atlanta St Paul Topeka Austin Denver and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Youth Administration
New York City
Ditrict of Columbia
Boston
Harrisburg
Charleston
W. Va
Columbus
Chicago
Atlanta
St. Paul
Topeka
Austin
Tex
Denver
Los Angeles
Congress
Reorganization of War Production Board Details Revealed
Washington July 7 details of a much discussed reorganization of the War Production Board will be released at a press conference by Chairman Donald M. Nelson. The plan strengthens civilian control of key war production areas and abolishes the Army Navy joint munitions board. Deputy chairmen would run WPB with Batt and Knowlson named as likely members while WPB production divisions move to the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
WPB
Nelson
Army and Navy Joint Munitions Board
Army
Roosevelt
William L. Batt
James S. Knowlson
New Secret British Weapon Suppressed After Mail Complaint
London reports a five year secret anti air craft defense development faced last minute censorship after the Daily Mail protested the disclosure. Details released to morning papers were halted with new instructions issued. The device reportedly has been used successfully against enemy raiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
London Daily Mail
Daily Mail
Court Notices and Fines for Speeding and Reckless Driving in Virginia
The Court of the Trial Justice in Staunton issued fines for speeding to Glenn A. Simms of Alexandria amounting to 9.25 dollars and to John D. Crowle Jr. of Staunton 14.25 dollars. Welton W. Grubbs of South Stewart Street faced a reckless driving fine of 29.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Crowle, Jr
Staunton
Glenn A. Simms
Alexandria
Welton W. Grubbs
South Stewart Street
Wages and Hours Law Prohibits Child Labor in Interstate Industry
The wages and hours law prohibits employing children under 16 in industrial establishments that ship products in interstate commerce.
Retail Counselors To Be Named In Virginia
Dr. Raymond B. Pincheck state price officer announced cooperation between the office of price administration and retailers under the emergency price act. He asked Virginia war price and rationing boards to nominate a committee of three merchants in each community to act as counselors to all retailers locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Raymond B. Pincheck
Office of Price Administration
Pinchbeck
Lynchburg Trusty Escapes Jail Faces Charge Upon Return
In Lynchburg Virginia Lewis Shag Blankenship 19 a trusted inmate serving four months of a year for unauthorized use of a car escaped by scaling a 10 foot wall of the jail yard yesterday afternoon. He was found asleep in a friend’s home by Police Lieut Smith and Officer Grubbs and surrendered without difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Lewis
Shag) Blankenship
Trusty
Commonwealth
W. T. Spencer, Jr
Blankenship
W. N. Smith
P. L. Grubbs
POSA Picnic at Ungers Set for July 18
P. R. Unger, chairman of the entertainment committee of the Patriotic Order Sons of America, announces the 19th annual POSA picnic at Ungers Store, W. Va., on July 18. The all day event features prominent speakers and will run into the night. Proceeds from War Savings bonds sales will aid USO and Navy relief, with gas and tire conservation in mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Unger
The
Patriotic Order
Sons of America
Ungers
W. Va
P.O.S.A
America
Camp No. 5
USO
Navy
Unger
Red Cross First Aid Courses Conclude At Two Churches
A Red Cross Standard First Aid course finished at Braddock Street Methodist Church under Mrs. Edward B. Capper with assistants. Names listed include Zida Beulah Artrip and many others. In a second class at Rouss Hall fire hall the course ended under Mrs. Viola Beattie and Mrs. Clark T. Cooper with attendees such as Elizabeth C. Broaddus and Miss Frances Todd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Edward B. Capper
Olive Getzendaner
C. C. Dettra
J. Floyd Wine
Zida Beulah Artrip
Lillian Oakes Babb
Margaret Bloom
Vernie M. Bly
Elizabeth Bowers
Bertha J. Boyce
Elizabeth C. Burner
Marguerite B. Butler
Emily Crisman
Sybilla Crisman
Julia DeHaven
Olivia
Earl Parks
Fredia P. Reed
Eva K. Sprint
Kathryn M. Whetzel
Marié Garber
Rouss Hall
Red Cross
Rouss Fire Hall
Viola Beattie
Clark T. Cooper
Julian K. Armel
Frank Armstrong, Jr
Elizabeth C. Broaddus
Ryland Conenor
Matthew H. Ebersole
Juanita Glass
Benjarmin Mitchell Knight
Chares P. Ritter
Bernading Knee Solenberger
Lav. Tavenner
Frances Todd
Floris H. Whitside
Merit System Examinations For Clerical Posts Noted
Mrs Mabellie K Lyman state superintendent of the Winchester Department of Public Welfare announced today that persons interested in taking a merit system examination for clerical positions may secure the necessary application blanks at the Welfare office on the second floor of Rouse City Hall along with information concerning the exam. The positions pay from 60 to 190 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabellie K. Lyman
Winchester Department of Public Welfare
Rouse City Hall
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A.F.L
Star
House
Carl Spaatz
Wasp
Mediterranean Sea
Navy Department
U. S
Malta
St. Paul’s
N.Y.A
W.P.B
Frederick County
Lynchburg Trusty Was
Pepsi-Cola Company
Longland City
City
Bettier, D. A. Gordon & Co
S. Main St
Jevers
Cowboy
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