Britain Yields Burma Road Demands Under War Strain
Churchill told the House of Commons Britain must yield to Japanese demands to close the Burma road lifeline to China as German raids resume. He urged peace efforts and warned against mass evacuations of British children. Nazi raids shattered a brief lull with attacks on Aldershot towns and English ports amid weather curtailing air activity.
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Associated Press
Churchill
House of Commons
London
Britain
Burma Road
China
United States
Dominions
Onit
England
Channel
Old Time Store Rules From Carson Pirie Scott Era
Winchester cites old Carson Pirie Scott Chicago rules as a guide to qualifications and conduct for workers. Rules include opening hours, cleaning duties, honest behavior, religious giving, Sunday school, and limited leisure time after long shifts.
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Carson, Pirie & Scott
Chicago
Japan Adopts Quardrumvirate Rule For Expansion Policy
Japan moves toward a nationalistic quadrumvirate to govern and push for Asia expansion. Premier-designate Konoye says policy will be set by four leaders including Matsuoka Tojo and Yoshida with others to join later. The plan signals a one party system and increased wartime control at home and abroad.
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Tokyo
Japan
Asia
South Seas
Fumimaro Konoye
United States
East Asia
Prince Konoye
Yosuke Matsuoka
Eiki Tojo
Zengo Yoshida
Admiralty
Cordell Hull
Burma
China
Welfare Department Budget and Expenditures For 1940
The Winchester Welfare Department reports a total public assistance expenditure of 22 573 15 for the year ending June 30 1940. Allocation included old age and aid to dependent children, aid to the blind, general relief and administration with reimbursements totaling from federal state and city sources. Details show average grants per family and per child across Old Age, Aid to Dependent Children and Aid to the Blind.
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Winchester Welfare Department
Homer Lyman
Department
Breakdown at Virginia Woolen Mill disrupts shift
A breakdown in generating machinery at the Virginia Woolen Mill at 3 30 this morning caused minor damage when an engine valve stuck. No injuries or near workers. About half the night shift temporarily shut down. by afternoon operations largely resumed as the firm completes a large government cloth contract.
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Virginia
Delegates Head to Havana for Inter American Conference
Secretary Hull leads a U. S. delegation toward Havana for the second inter American conference. The group plans to build on Panama talks to advance hemisphere security amid global threats. Delegates include trade and agriculture officials and will reach Miami tomorrow afternoon.
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Washington
Hull
United States
Ees A . M
Havana
Panama
Inclu Trade, Agriofficials
Miami
Fla
Martin touts Willkie as antidote to one man rule
Republican National Chairman Joseph W. Martin Jr says Roosevelt's third term would test if the public accepts one man rule. He declares supreme confidence in the people’s judgment and predicts they will elect Wendell Willkie after receiving the full facts.
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New York
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Roosevelt
Martin
Wendell Willkie
Suspect Held In Auto Lottery Fraud Case
Ted Pauley of York Pennsylvania is held in Gainesville Georgia for Winchester authorities on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. The travel lottery promoted by the American Legion awarded an automobile. thousands of tickets were sold across Winchester Frederick and nearby counties and elsewhere. A youth from Town West Virginia drew the winning ticket in a rigged setup amid paid arrangements and a cloth covered basket.
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Ted Pauley
York, Pa
Gainesville
Winchester
Pauley
American Legion
Frederick
West Virginia
Maryland
Ie Town
W. Va
Frederick County Board to Vote on Site for Brucetown Elementary
A special Frederick County School Board meeting is expected next Tuesday to select the site for the Brucetown Clearbrook elementary school. Leslie D. Kline says construction will start after site approval, with occupancy hoped by November 1, while existing buildings continue to serve the communities.
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Frederick County
France Reaffirms Friendship With United States
Foreign Minister Paul Baudoin said France will maintain traditional friendship with the United States but until a final peace with Germany and Italy is signed, relations with the Axis will be limited to armistice commission contracts under the Petain government.
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Vichy
France
United States
Paul Baudoin
Germany
Italy
Petain
Max Scheming Trains as Chutist in Berlin
New York July 18 report says former world heavyweight boxing champion Max Schmeling is training as a Nazi parachute trooper in Berlin. CBS correspondent Edwin Hartrich notes the shortwave broadcast.
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New York
Max Schemling
Edwin Hartrich
Columbia Broadcasting System
Berlin
Virginians For National Ticket Open Richmond Headquarters
J Murray Hooker the Virginia Democratic Committee chair announced plans to open state headquarters in Richmond to press a vigorous campaign for the national ticket. Virginia delegates split on Roosevelt but support will be strong in the election. placards and Roosevelt demonstrations were noted in Chicago.
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Chicago
J. Murray Hooker
Virginia
Democratic Committee
Richmond
Byrd
Roosevelt
Hooker
Governor Price
W. N. Neff
Abingdon
Te Hall
Garner
Hull
Farley
Barkley
Representative Busch
Labor gets a Lewis warning on defense policy
John L. Lewis of the C. I. O. warned labor that Congress would try to strike down labor benefiting defense legislation under the plea of defense emergency. He urged staying vigilant as the C. I. O. legislative committee report called for maintaining current labor standards in new defense measures.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Congress
C. I. O. Legislative Committee
Lewis
Roosevelt Renominated by Democrats for Third Term
Chicago dispatch reports Franklin D Roosevelt was renominated for president by the Democratic National Convention, winning 146 13/30 votes on the first ballot amid a thunderous display. Delegates quickly made the nomination unanimous as they awaited Roosevelt's reply to the appeal and possible second position on the ticket.
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Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Wagner
New York
Aaffirs
Americas
Elmer Ryan
Minnesota
New Rule Could Allow 22 Men to Resign Under War Dept Ruling
Twenty two members of Company I and Headquarters Company of the 116th Infantry would be eligible to resign if mobilized for active duty. The War Department ruling would exempt married men below First Sergeant rank, though no Virginia units are expected to be called beyond regular training. In Company I 17 married men could seek discharge, while five from Headquarters would likely lose key posts if invoked. Technical staff would not be allowed to resign.
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116Th Infantry
War Department
Company I
Adjutant General
Virginia
Lawrence C. Hollis
Hollis
Paul Hartman
Treasury Receipts and Debt Figures for July 16
The Treasury reports receipts of 9.203 million dollars and expenditures of 19.165 million on July 16. Gross debt stands at 43.0536 billion, up 1.190 million from the previous day.
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Washington
the Treasury
Mussolini Summons Cabinet For August 10 Meeting
Premier Mussolini called the Italian cabinet to a meeting set for August 10 in Rome. No subjects were disclosed.
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Rome
Mussolini
Roosevelt Likely Accepts Democratic Nomination for Third Term
President Roosevelt appears ready to accept the Democratic nomination for a third term in a radio address tonight, though the White House will wait for official notification of the convention action. Stephen Early said notification may be delayed until the Vice Presidential choice is made. Roosevelt canceled engagements to handle routine duties while awaiting word.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Stephen Early
Vote Tonight On Second Place
Chicago July 18 A Chicago Star report outlines expected vice presidential nominations and the presidential outcome. It notes Henry Wallace as a likely candidate while detailing Virginia delegates and their unit rule caucus decisions and Byrd's remarks urging delegates to follow their convictions for Garner Farley Hull or Roosevelt. Virginia's 22 votes are split under unit rule with various supporters and abstentions recorded.
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the Star
Chicago
Henry Wallace
Virginia
Roosevelt
Byrd
Ryle
Beth Tyler
Norfolk
Glass
Garner
Farley
Package hurled over park wall causes blast in New York
Police report three men on Fifth Avenue hurled a package over Central Park wall between 68th and 69th streets. Explosion tore a one foot hole in the stone wall. investigators found top and bottom of a metal container. Mayor LaGuardia went to the scene.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
68Th
69Th Streets
Central Park
LaGuardia
Convention Hall Reassembles for Democratic Session
In Chicago on July 18 the convention began with Chairman Barkley at 1 20 p m and Rev Everett Carr giving the invocation The day saw the Star Spangled Banner sung as Barkley led the crowd in chorus Rep Adolph Sabath presented a rules report expanding at large delegates for states carrying the Democratic ticket The plan now awards four delegates per state based on population and Democratic strength The convention also moved to curb fractional voting and maintain tab for territories and DC President Roosevelt’s third term acceptance was all but announced with Henry A Wallace named as possible vice presidential candidate signals for the 1940 Democratic ticket
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Chicago
Barkley
Everett Carr
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Adolph Sabath
Ilinois
Convention Rules Committee
Territories
District of Columbia
Roosevelt
White House
Henry A. Wallace
Mr. Roosevelt
Senator Byrnes
South Carolina
Van Raalte Hose Y Price Not All Shades
Margret L Hodgson listed in a brief item alongside pricing and product notes for Van Raalte hose not all shade options. The fragmentary notice mentions a single page reference and a retail context with coffee shop advertising nearby.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
United States of America
Great Britain
Aldershot
Welfare Dept
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Want Building
Max Schmeling
Virginians For National Ticket
W. B. Ragsdale
Agriculture
Byrnes
Mrs. Roosevelt
Harry F. Byrd, JR
Doss
Byrd Garner
Burdh
National Committeeman Comics
Price
Weaver
Murray Hooker
Golden Glow
Skyline
Burnt Factory
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