Battle for Army Service Extensions gains Senate support
Washington reports that extended service for selectees guardsmen and reserve members is gaining Senate support after President Roosevelt backed the plan. Patterson says lifting the one year limit was approved and demobilizing two thirds of the army would invite disaster. Roosevelt says Congress must decide and Taft signals cautious backing with safeguards.
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Washington
Army Reserve
Senate
Roosevelt
War Department
Congress
Robert P. Patterson
Rayburn
Patterson
House Military Committee
Taft
Winchester welcomes sheriffs to city traffic safety drive
Mr Winchester greets the visiting sheriffs and urges enforcement of traffic rules to reduce student cyclists and pedestrians in Winchester. He stresses cooperation, observance of regulations, and accountability for drivers and operators to ensure a safe, profitable visit.
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Winchester
Sarme
Virginia Sheriffs Toast Banquet Leaders At Washington Hotel
Virginia sheriffs gather at the George Washington Hotel for an annual meeting with George T. Sn of Northampton County re elected president. Officers include T Wilson Seagoe County first vice president J P Kerlin Prince William County second vice president J Frank Culpeper Nansemond County treasurer and Charles B. Curtis Elizabeth City County secretary. An auxiliary luncheon created with Mrs George T Turner Northampton County as temporary chair and Mrs Warren Davis Accomac as temporary secretary. An executive committee announced by Mrs Y G Johnson Buckingham County Mrs A J Tune Halifax County Mrs F G Thompson Bath County and Mrs E Cox Surry County.
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George T. Sn
Northampton County
Vireee Association
George O Washington Hotel
T. Wilson
Seagoe County
J. P. Kerlin
Prince William County
J. Frank Culpeper
Nansemond
Charles B. Curtis
Elizabeth City
Sheriffs’ Association
George T. Turner
Warren Davis
Accomac
Y. G. Johnson
Buckingham County
A. J. Tune
Halifax County
F. G. Thompson
Bath County
Accused Plotters Sought by Federal Officers in Roundup
Federal agents began a roundup of 29 people charged by a grand jury with plotting a revolution. The targets, said to be Socialist Workers Party members in the Twin Cities area, faced warrants and moved to defend themselves amid charges of discrimination and persecution.
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ST. Paul
United States
National Socialist Workers Party
Twin City
Siot
Dette Non
Pio En
Henry A. Scneelane
Wweelaston
D. C
Socialist Workers
Minnneapolis
James Pon
New York
National S.W.P
Roosevelt
Daniel J. Tobin
Prado
International Brotherhood of Teamasters
Tobin
Minneapolis
Ganon
Vincent
Miles
Grant
Young Democrats Picnic Planned With Visiting Candidates
The Young Democratic Club of Winchester and Frederick County announces its annual picnic to be held on Thursday evening August 7 at Ralph Pifer’s cabin on the Capon River. The event begins at 5 pm with Ron Ridgeway in charge of arrangements. Invited guests include Colgate W. Darden Jr. and William Tuck, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, subject to the August 5 Democratic primary.
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Ron Ridgeway
Young Democratic Club
Winchester
Frederick County
Ralph Pifer
Capon River
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
William Tuck
Chemical Union Delays Strike in Defense Work
The Defense Mediation Board could not seal a wage deal between the AFL Chemical Workers Union and Western Cartridge Co of Alton Illinois. The union agreed to postpone the strike while the board reviews further recommendations on wage raises from 60 to 85 cents per hour and other bracket adjustments. About 550 workers in smokeless powder work affected.
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Associated Press
Defense Mediation Board
A.F.L. Chemical Workers’ Union
Western Cartridge Company
Alton
Ill
Washington
AF L Labor Proposes Five Point Plan to Check Unemployment
The American Federation of Labor proposes a five point program to curb unemployment stemming from shifting priorities from civilian to defense production. President William Green cites the aluminum industry as a key dislocation, calling the situation an industry wide crisis.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Treasury Receipts and Debt Update from Washington
Treasury data released in Washington shows July receipts of 18.998 million and expenditures of 89.507 million. Gross debt stands at 49.198 billion, up 7.839 million from the prior day.
Sanitary Survey Urged for Winchester N E Section
Citizens in the Berryville Avenue Shannon Hill area urged the Sanitary and Water and Sewer committees to push Council to fix sanitary conditions. They noted about 121 properties lack sewer connections and rely on septic systems. The committees voted to hire a sanitary engineer to survey disposal needs and cost, with notices to property owners held in abeyance pending results.
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Berryville Avenue
Shannon Hill
Winchester
Sanitary and Water and Sewer
Star Monday
Percy
D. Miller
Water and Sewer Committee
Lee Grant
Thomas Kremer
Brady Largent
Miller Streit
C. R. Anderson
James P. Reardon
Miller, Dellinger and Baker
Sanitary Committee
Score
Wilbur Johnston
C. A. Fauver
J. F. Rehill
John Taylor
Carlton Staples
Combat Machines Demonstrated At Army Transport School
HOLABIRD QUARTERMASTER DEPOT Md July 16 Army officers from the United States and Canada watched tests of new combat vehicles. The display included motorcycles ambulances cargo carriers and other types with the jeep advancing through mud water and hills. Canadian lieutenants piloted the jeep and a six ton cargo truck showed strong traction on a 65 degree incline while a 2 1 2 ton truck powered through deep mud without faltering.
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Holabird Quartermaster Depot
Army
Japan protests ship delays in eastern ports and canal
The Japanese embassy told the State Department it sought faster sailings for ships clearing eastern seaboard ports and through the Panama canal. The Norfolk Maru has sailed from Baltimore after a brief deal. Sumner Welles said delays were local and due to canal repairs, not a coordinated action.
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Washington
Tha *T
State Department
Seaboard
Panama Canal
Baltimore
Sumner Welles
Welles
Canal
Henry G Shirley Dies Dictating Official Letter
Henry G Shirley Virginia state highway commissioner died at his Richmond home at 9 45 am after a long illness. He had headed the Highway Department since 1922 and remained active from his sickbed while dictating an official letter. Surviving are his second wife Sarah Berkeley and five children. He was born in 1874 at Locust Grove West Virginia and was a VM I graduate in civil engineering.
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Richmond
Henry G. Shirley
Highway Department
Highway Commission
E. Lee Trinkle
Byrd, Pollard, Peery and Price
George P. Coleman
Sarah Berkeley
Berkeley
Robert Shirley
Charles Town
W. Va
Augustus Shirley
Pearisburg
Aoice Shirley
Shirley
V. M.T
Virginia
Mr. Shirley
Locust Grove
Jefferson County
Charles Town Male Academy
Russians Break German Drive Near Leningrad and Tokyo Cabinet Resigns
Soviet reports claim a Nazi thrust less than 120 miles from Leningrad was halted, with Red air forces and ground troops holding firm as Germany’s offensive slows. In Tokyo, Prime Minister Konoye and the cabinet resigned, fueling speculation of shifting policy toward the Axis.
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Associated Press
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Leningrad
London
Moscow
Red Air Fleet
Germany
DNB
Stalin Line
Bjelaja
Pskov
Fumimaro Konoye
Japan
Matsuoka
Yosuke Matsuoka
Shanghai
Mamoru
Shigemitsu
Tokyo
Axis
Konoye
Asia
Washington
Dnepr
Adolf Hitler
Pskov-Porkhov
Stalin
War Today: Soviet Push, Allied Actions Amid Global Turmoil
The report notes Russian confidence rising as a second offensive stalls, Soviet air power holding firm against the Luftwaffe, and a counter offensive toward Leningrad with heavy fighting and losses. Berlin hopes Kiev falls as RAF attacks Ruhr and German raids hit England. Japan’s cabinet resigns over policy.
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Hitler
Luftwaffe
Moscow
Leningrad
Central
Hitler’s
Berlin
Kiev
White House pushes broader seizure bill for Senate
The White House sent a new version of defense property seizure to the Senate military committee. Wayne Coy presented a measure allowing the President to requisition any property deemed needed for national defense, wider than the War Department version. Senator Lodge objected that the provision could be too broad, while Senator Chandler argued a compromise limits its use until other means are exhausted.
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Washington
White House
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Wayne Coy
Senator Lodge
R.-Mass
Robert P. Patterson
Chandler
D.-Ky
Junior Boarders Picnic Planned Near City Road
Arrangements for the Junior Board of Trade picnic are near completion. The event will be at Sunnyside on the Gainesboro road, Wednesday, July 23, starting at 5 o clock. A varied program and food will be offered, with hopes for large attendance.
Edwin Colston Shepherd Goes On Secret Trial
Edwin Colston Shepherd editor of Aeroplane, Britain's leading non official aviation expert, faced a secret trial on a charge of publishing information that could aid the enemy.
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London
Edwin Colston Shepherd
Aeroplane
Britain
Soviet Bombers Down Eight In Finnish Combat
Helsinki reports Soviet bombers failed to reach objectives in Finland yesterday and today. Anti air fire and Finnish fighters drove them off. eight Soviet planes were officially shot down.
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Helsinki
Finland
Weygand Named Governor General of Algeria
Vichy announces General Maxime Weygand, already in charge of French North Africa, will serve as governor general of Algeria in addition to his current post. He succeeds Admiral Abrial as Algeria's governor.
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Vichy
France
Maxime Weygand
Algeria
North Africa
Abrial
Ban Boat Race To Conserve Gas
Washington announces cancellation of power boat races set for September 1921 to conserve gasoline for defense. The President's Cup Regatta Association will instead back swimming, sailing and rowing contests.
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Washington
West Point Sets Sail With Axis Officials From New York
The Navy transport West Point, carrying almost 500 German and Italian consuls their families and other Axis agents, waited in New York harbor for orders to depart for Lisbon. Delays cited passenger and baggage checks submarine maneuvers and crew unfamiliarity with the vessel.
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New York
Navy
West Point
New York Harbor
Atlantic
State Department
Coast Guard
Lisbon
Jesse Edwin Sangstad
Division of International Communications
Navy Department
Marine Circles
Grimes Farmer Threshed 20 Acres with 15 and 17 Bu/Ac
Grover Teets in Grimes area threshes wheat from two fields totaling 20 acres this week. One field yielded 15 bushels per acre and the other 17. C B Dawson’s crew did the threshing and Teets still has a substantial grain remainder. Gus Haines secured Bicycle License Number 1 yesterday for theft protection. He lives near the city limits. The Winchester board, via Peyton J Marshall, asks publication of a separate survey update with names Arnold McDaniel Holder Charles Kline Dries Millard Jones Edward Odell Hortzman Adrian Issac Tim brook Edwin Harold Stewart Elias Gilbert Anderson Stanley Mathis Hibdon.
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Grover Teets
Grimes
C. B. Dawson
Mr. Teets
Gus Haines
Gus
Eeewire
Board of Winchester
Coa
Peyton J. Marshall
The
Star
Arnold McDaniel Holder
Charles Kline
Dries Millard Jones
Edward Odell Hortzman
Adrian Issac Timbrook
Edwin Harold Stewart
Elias Gilbert Anderson
Stanley Mathis Hibdon
Federal Power Commission urges $1 billion for power plants
The Federal Power Commission recommended President Roosevelt spend nearly $1 billion on construction of power generating facilities over the next five years to meet defense demands for electric power.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Power Commission
Community notices list bingo and yard party events
The page advertises bingo at the F. O. E. Home on 211 N Loudoun St every Wednesday at 8 pm, a yard party at Epworth Chapel on Saturday August 2, and a dial 4-1-3-7 number for Wild hours food delivery from Rileys Market with prompt delivery to 12 30.
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N. Loudoun Street
Epworth
Rileys Market
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