Senate moves to confirm Stimson and Knox as war leaders
Washington July 8 Republicans Senator Vandenberg warned that Stimson’s naval base remarks could pull the United States toward European war as Senate leaders expected quick confirmation for Stimson as secretary of war and Frank Knox as secretary of the Navy with a hopeful vote by tomorrow night.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Stimson
Sheppard
D-Téx
World” of American Unity
United States
Knox
Frank Knox
Senate
Tomornight
Winchester Case Reveals Confused Courtroom Exchanges
The Los Angeles Examiner reports Case No. 11,263-C with defendants reacting in court as remarks about coats and pants appear garbled. Judges and counsel contend with unclear dialogue as the record shows scattered phrases and uncertain identities.
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Los Angeles Examiner
Shurtz
Harold Shurtz
Aaeekfendant
Jack Powell Bustig
Seven Injured In A Collision Near City
Seven people were injured in an early morning crash on U.S. Route 11 north of Clearbrook. Among the injured are Vernon Frock 20 Hagerstown Maryland internal injuries and a broken leg in serious condition and Ruth Grubbs 19 Bedington head lacerations in comfortable condition. Others include Nicewarner and Braithwaite with serious or minor injuries. Carlton Danner 18 Clyde Smith Jr 29 and Lawrence were listed among the injured without full details.
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Clearbrook
Nicewarner
Vernon Frock
Charles Street
Hagerstown
Ruth Grubbs
Bedington
Jack Braithwaite
Carlton Danner
Clyde Smith, Jr
Lawrence
Berryville Mourns Bert Beverley Civic Leader at 55
Berryville Virginia reports the death of Bert Beverley at 12:30 after a heart ailment. Beverley was noted as a high integrity civic leader and churchman who had attended services that morning with his family before his passing.
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Berryville
Herbert Beverley
Forte
Eng Sain del Deter Vas
Lands 344-Pound Bass Caught on Shenandoah
A Paradise fisherman nets a 344-pound bass along the Shenandoah, the second largest on record for the area. Continued on page 9.
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Lands
Esiy Wits
Shenandoah
Good ted ari spekres Ce yton Garage
Good ted ari spekres Ce yton Garage.
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Ted Ari Spekres
Willkie Press to Discuss Hand-Off Plan in Washington
Presidential nominee Willkie arrives in Washington to confer with Senator McNary on a hands off Europe policy. Republicans including Senators Vandenberg Nye and Thomas seek a firm non intervention stance before addressing allied aid and peace risks. They plan a dinner with all Republican congressional members to outline strategy.
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Willkie
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Nye
Thomas
R.-Idaho
Senate
Roosevelt
Great Britain
McNary Willkie
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Congress
Mystery Message Source Is Sought
A fragmentary wartime radio message hints at a German submarine and a ship at sea. Officials withheld the vessel’s position while air wave investigators traced a single signaling wavelength.
Frederick County School Board Reviews Brucetown Clearbrook Site
The Frederick County School Board held a meeting to inspect sites for the proposed Brucetown Clearbrook graded school. No site decision will be made before an unspecified future date as the board awaits guidance from the school authorities.
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Frederick County
Brucetown
Clearbrook
Haven Here Bombs Arrive En Route to Astor Estate
A British royal party including Queen Elizabeth II's niece and nephew, Simon eight and Lyon ten, arrive in New York en route to Lady Nancy Langhorne Astor's Albemarle County Virginia estate for the war period.
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Lyon
Simon
New York
Albemarle County
Nancy Langhorne Astor
Pneumonia Fatal To Mrs E E Rush In Winchester
Mrs Mary C Rush widow of Elmer Rush age 72 of Winchester died Sunday morning at Memorial Hospital after pneumonia complications. She was born in 1867 in Yorks Run WV and married February 10 1891. Survived by two daughters two grandchildren two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Omps Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Herman McKay.
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Mary C. Rush
Elmer Rush
West Virginia
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Rush
Omps
North Braddock Street
Herman McKay
Market Street
Mr Williams To Address Winchester Lions Lunch
A Winchester Lions Club luncheon features Mr Williams delivering a talk of unusual interest. The program promises engaging remarks and civic topics during the meal.
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Mr. Williams
Lions
Winchester Lions
Executor's Sale of Annie Orndorff Farm at Mt 44 Acres
The Annie Orndorff farm at Mount is to be sold by executor. The 44 acre property will be offered noon Saturday July 13 in front of Court House. Rivers conditions noted as clear on forks with Riverton location referenced.
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Annie Orndorff
Court Hi House
Bund Leader Objects to Registration Under Registration Law
Wilhelm Kunze national leader of the German American Bund testifies before a Senate Judiciary Sub committee protesting a House approved registration bill. He warns the measure would force the Bund out of existence and says officers would face heavy penalties and long prison terms for any misstep. Kunze notes he is currently on a $1000 bond over a meeting at Camp Nordland New Jersey.
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Washington
Wilhelm Kunze
Bund
United States
Kunze
Senate
Fritz Kuhn
Senator Conally
D-Tex
Camp Nordland
New Jersey
Wilbur Keegan
Bard
Insults Charged To U S Marines In Shanghai Area
A U S Navy spokesman accused U S Marines in the Shanghai defense area of insulting the Japanese army by mistreating fifteen Japanese plainclothes gendarmes. The Japanese military authorities planned a protest, while American officials denied wrongdoing and asserted equal treatment of those arrested.
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United States
Shanghai
Sese
Dicken
Pann
Sivanan
Sai Colonel Peck
Biggy 4
Gen. Nishio
Eegen
Romanian Cabinet Crisis After Iron Guard Resignations
Bulletin from Bucharest reports the possible collapse of Premier Ion Gigurtu's pro German government after four Iron Guard ministers resigned. Iron Guard members said the party seeks a cabinet composed solely of Iron Guard members, signaling a political shakeup.
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Bucharest
Ion Gigurtu
Iron Guard
Iron
Washington sails for New York on final trip from Galway
The U S liner Washington left Galway today on its second and last voyage to New York with about 1 600 passengers aboard.
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Galway
Ireland
U. S
Washington
Agees
New York
British Hood Hit as Fleet Fights Off Mers El-Kebir
Havas reports Hood sustained many hits during the battle off Mers El Kebir on July 3. Two British destroyers were seriously damaged perhaps sunk in the same action.
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Vichy
France
Havas
Hood
Mers El-Kebir
Conference Held in ISTANBUL with Papen and Terentiev
ISTANBUL July 8 reports a one hour conference between Russian Ambassador Alexei Terentiev and German Ambassador Franz Von Papen aboard a steamer, related to wartime diplomacy and Turkish affairs.
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Istanbul
Alexei Terentiev
Pecebilh
Franz von Papen
Turkey
Bases Bombed by RCME Renewed Air Raids
Renewed air raids reported on July 8 target British naval bases with apparently effective results.
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RCME
British Child Refugees Arrive Aboard Samaria in New York
Two hundred sixty British child war refugees arrive in New York aboard the Samaria, including babies in arms, the second ship in 24 hours as national efforts to provide haven for children accelerate with new organizing committees across the country.
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New York
Samaria
SE Aganize
Britain Rejects Demands of Japs
Tokyo reports Britain rejects Japan’s demand to close the Burma route for war supplies to China. Britain says such action conflicts with commitments to Burma and India. Ambassador Sir Robert Craige delivered the reply to Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita.
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Tokyo
Britain
Japan
Burma
India
Robert Leslie Craige
Hachiro Arita
Robert
Lebrun Poised to Resign as Petain Succeeds
AP reports from Paris and Vichy that Albert Lebrun is likely to resign as Marshal Petain forms a new regime. Petain would hold executive power, serving as chief of state similar to Franco in Spain, with a transitional government to replace Lebrun.
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Associated Press
Lebrun
Geneva
France
Marshal Henri Philippe Petain
Pestain
Generalissimo
Franco
Spain
Vichy
le Petit Dauphinois
Grenoble
Albert Lebrun
Petain
Sweden Moves Toward Close Cooperation With Germany
Sweden ends its neutrality stance by pursuing multilateral agreements with Germany and to a lesser extent Denmark and Norway. The aim is to normalize Scandinavia and protect Sweden's trade and space as Germany gains influence in the region.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Scandinavia
Germany
Denmark
Norway
Bombing raids widen across Britain as Nazi attacks continue
English coastal towns suffer incendiary and time fuse bombs in widespread raids. An official communique notes some damage and casualties, two German bombers shot down by RAF. Radio stations in Bremen and other hubs go silent amid ongoing air operations and uncertain invasion timing.
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England
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Royal Air Force
Berlin
Hitler
Germany
Bremen
France
Italian Planes Put To Flight Over Alexandria
Italian bombing raids on Alexandria failed to cause casualties or damage. Early morning air attacks were driven off by anti-aircraft fire after ten minutes, with a second wave later cresting noon before veering to sea. A night raid over the harbor met resistance and one invader was shot down. coastal ships and aircraft engaged with rapid-fire and some aircraft fell into the sea.
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Alexandria
Dekhela Cistret
Stiff Workout Marks Local Brevet Meeting in Winchester
The Star office notes a strenuous session at a county meeting with Abner Johnson and Red Baker in attendance. Earl H. Clapp reports the Powell's Fort Organization Camp for 112 people with CCC director Jamies McEntee expected to attend and A Willis Robert assisting. Supervisor Harry Fout delivers a crowd-pleasing remark as coal supply concerns surface for county offices.
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Abner Johnson
Red” ‘Baker
Star Office
Powell’s Fort
Massanutten O'Clock
Earl H. Clapp
United Ss Forest
Winchester
A. Willis Robertusingacili
Jamies J. McEntee
CCC
Harry Fout
Bert Ee Cnt
Rocks
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