First U S Japanese Nationals Transfer Under Pacific War
At Lourenco Marques on July 23 more than 1100 North and South Americans boarded the Gripsholm to swap places with Japanese diplomats and families. The Conte Verde and Asama Maru carried the departing Japanese. Safer harbor steps marked a rare diplomatic exchange amid wartime pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lourenco Marques
Portuguese East Africa
United States
Japan
Gripsholm
America
Tokyo
Synthetic Rubber Politics Stir Over Veto Override
Washington July 25 a presidential veto looms over a bill creating an independent agency to contract with manufacturers for more synthetic rubber from farm products The House passed the Senate approved measure 104 to 18 drawing farm bloc support while critics warn of diverted materials and confusion in war production Price Administrator Henderson signals further rubber curtailments as truck tire quotas tighten and nonessential uses are shed
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Washington
House
War Production Board
The
Rubber Reserve Corporation
Patterson
Palmer
D.S. C
Agriculture Committee
Rep. Cochran
D.-Mo
Rep. Clark
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Second Front In Europe Urged By Czech Leader
London July 25 The exiled Czechoslovak president Edouard Benes urged a second front in Europe in 1942 warning that Germany would seek peace terms with Britain the United States and Russia by October 15 if a decisive military breakthrough is not achieved. He said a second front could shorten the war and that delaying it would raise risk next year. British unions and the Communist International pressed for action with demonstrations planned in Trafalgar Square and Blackpool reflecting broad support for immediate Allied offensive in Europe.
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London
Edouard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Britain
United States
Russia
Benes
No. 10 Downing Street
Huiler
Germany
Communist Party of Britain
Harry Pollitt
Communist International
Trafalgar Square
Hitler
America
Jack Tanner
Amalgamated Engineering Union
Blackpool
Tanner
International Metal Workers’ Federation
East
Five Japanese Ships Sunk by U S Submarines in Pacific
The Navy reported U S submarines in the western Pacific sank five Japanese ships including one modern destroyer and damaged or possibly sunk a sixth. The Far East communique noted one modern destroyer sunk one medium cargo ship sunk three cargo ships sunk and one medium cargo ship damaged and believed sunk. This marks the first Navy Department submarine update in weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Pacific
Erating
Western Pacific
Navy Department Communigy
Far Eastern
Local People Aboard Among Americans Sailing from East Africa
Dr and Mrs Randolph T Shields long time medical missionaries with the Southern Presbyterian Church in China sail today on the Gripsholm. Mrs Shields formerly Ellen Page sister of Frances Page and W Nelson Page of this city. Their daughter Mrs McClellan Fellows has been in Winchester the past year. Her husband remains at Shanghai.
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East Africa
Gripsholm
Randolph T. Shields
Southern Presbyterian Church
China
Japan
Shields
Ellen Page
Frances Page
W. Nelson Page
McClellan Fellows
Winchester
Were
Shanghai
Line of railway cars divide Japanese and Americans at quay
A line of railway cars formed a barrier on the quay separating Japanese and Americans as they marched to their new ships. The movement continued toward the Grips holm with Americans proceeding first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gripsholm
Texas Senator Faces Tough Primary Test In Dallas Race
Texas Senator W Lee O Daniel seeks re election in a Democratic primary against former governors James V Allred and Dan Moody. Allred and Moody expect a runoff, while O Daniel pledges no runoff and aims for 70 75 percent. Governor Coke Stevenson also seeks renomination amid several challengers.
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Dallas
Tex
W. Lee O’daniel
Texas
James V. Allred
Dan Moody
U. S. Senate
O’daniel
Allred
Senate
Moody
Coke Stevenson
Hal H. Collins
Argentine Ship Taken By U S Confiscates Axis Merchant Vessels
The government seized 29 German and Italian merchant ships and the Argentine vessel Victoria to bolster U S merchant marine. The Odenwald, captured in 1941, and 28 ships damaged by their crews in American ports in March 1941 are included. Title passed to the United States yesterday under a prior agreement for return to U S owners if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Caribbean
Maritime Commission
Less Time For Reading Fewer Books In Circulation In City
City library reports fewer books in circulation as wartime civilian defense acts reduce reading time. Librarian C Vernon Eddy notes a rise in books on causes and effects, while younger readers dominate summer use and high school students use the library for research in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vernon Eddy
Handley
Sereone
Senate group cool to wage tax by installment deductions
Senator Taft forecast the Senate Finance Committee would strike the House approved provision to collect individual income taxes by payroll deductions starting 1943. The plan would deduct about 5 percent from wages for 30 million workers and also apply to dividends and interest, though credits would offset annual liability.
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Washington
Taft
Senate Finance Committee
Randolph Paul
Treasury
Senate Committee
House
War Casualties May Be Paid
A Senate Finance Committee proposal seeks civilian war casualty benefits from $35 to $85 monthly for injuries or death. Senator Pepper authored the bill to protect civilians and dependents. a broad war definition is included. Senator Clark paused a related meeting to push early action.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Clark
D.-Mo
Pepper
D.-Fla
Darlin
Nation on lookout for three Nazi saboteurs
J Edgar Hoover urged the nation to watch for three German saboteurs identified as Walter Kappe Joseph Schmidt and Rheinhold Barth believed trained in sabotage school and ordered to enter the United States to target vital war industries. Posters with their photos would be distributed nationwide to aid capture.
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Baltimore
J. Edgar Hoover
United States
Hoover
Justice Department
Walter Kappe
Kappel
Berlin
Joseph Schmidt
Paul Schmidt
Jerry Swenson
Rheinhold Rudolph Barth
Germany
Shipping Matters To Be Discussed In London Meeting
London July 25 United States deputy war shipping administrator Lewis Douglas arrived to discuss shipping matters with British officials The U S embassy said he was accompanied by Richard Bissell economist attached to the war shipping administration.
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London
Lewis Douglas
United States
U. S
Douglas
Richard Bissell
War Shipping Administration
American Officer Dies In Crash In New Delhi
Capt. Howard M. Lammers United States Naval Liaison Officer at Colombo is killed in an RAF plane crash near New Delhi. The commission says the plane struck a hill while flying out of clouds. Lammers was about 48 years old and had served in Colombo 18 months.
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New Delhi
India
Howard M. Lammers
United States
Colombo
Ceylon
United States Commission
Lammers
Mary Lou Deston Boyd Wins Baby Contest Prize
Mr and Mrs Deston Boyd report their daughter Mary Lou won a pretty baby contest and received a gold ring with sapphire setting as the prize. A chlorine gas leak on North Street near Fairfax Lane and Clarke Street caused damage to vegetation including gardens and shrubs.
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Geert Lenn Mae
North Street
Fairfax Lane
Clarke Street
Moon
Russian Forces Hold Southern Don Front In 1942 Battle
The article notes German footholds on the southern Don river as Russian forces defend a southern contact with the Allies. U S bombers from the Middle East and Cairo reports describe heavy RAF air strikes causing Axis losses in Libya and Crete. Continued combat details and page reference follow.
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U.S
Don River
Caucasus
Axis
Africa
Moscow
Clyde A. Farnsworth
Associated Press
United States
Red Air Force
The
America
Don Steppes
RAF damages Axis aircraft and claims air victories at El Daba
Cairo reports the Royal Air Force damaged more than 20 Axis planes on the ground and shot down three in air battles at El Daba airfield. Two Axis planes crashed on takeoff as RAF fighters patrolled the battle area while allied ground forces consolidated gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Don Front
Middle East
Cairo
Torbuk
Bengasi
Libya
Suda Bay
Crete
el Daba
Edwin Rommel
A. Acres
Rommel
Mediterranean
Ionian Sea
Ankara
Yugoslavia
Greece
Tipsy Man Listed As Deserter
A 51 year old man picked up on a drunkenness charge in Cincinnati was identified as a possible army deserter and will be returned to military custody. Detective Chief Emmett D. Kirk an said Fort Slocum officials confirmed the deserter status from the man’s usual large cash holdings.
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Cincinnati
Emmett D. Kirgan
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Electric Workers Insist on Demands in Birmingham
AFL electricians union threatens to halt production next Tuesday at the Coal Iron and Rail road Company. L. E. Brown, executive committeeman for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, accuses the NLRB of depriving workers of constitutional rights after certifying other Birmingham area plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
AFL Electricians
Coal, Iron and Reailroad Company
NLRB
L. E. Brown
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Yard party burnt factory church Friday
A yard party event at a burnt factory church is noted for Friday July 31 with dates linked as 7 25 28 30 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnt Factory Church
Yard Party Benefit at Little Mountain Church
A yard party fundraiser hosted by the Ladies Aid at Little Mountain Church on Tuesday July 28. Admission and details to support the church community and charity work.
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Little Mountain Church
Ladies’ Aid
Testimony Heard On Favoritism In Pittsylvania County
Virginia State Selective Service opened a closed hearing in Chatham on charges of favoritism by Pittsylvania County draft board No 1. Three state officers presided as witnesses testified one by one. findings will be released in Richmond after the board’s written report is reviewed. The inquiry arose from a petition signed by about 40 residents alleging preferential classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Virginia State Selective Service
Goer
Pittsylvania County
Joel Griffin
Asher Harman
William McCarthy
Is Board of Inquiry
Richmond
Pittsylvania
Col. Mills Neal
Cases Against Three Forgers Thieves Heard
In Cor portation Court Judge Philip Williams heard six cases in a busy session. By noon two defendants were sentenced one held for further investigation and two more face sentences around 3 p m. Prank Shull received six months in jail on forgery charges with suspended jail time for paying costs and a $20 forged check plus one year probation. Elwood Webber was found guilty of forgery with a six month suspended sentence.
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Corportation Court
Philip Williams
Prank Shull
Elwood Webber
Landing By Japs Is Broken Up By Dive Bombing
Allied dive bombing broke the Buna Gona landing in New Guinea. 45,000 pounds of explosives hit troops stores and invasion barges. Japanese cargo vessels withdrew under naval escort while Port Moresby airfield was attacked with no casualties reported.
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MacArthur
Australia
Buna-Gona
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Port Moresby
Buna
Sariays
Pabins
U. S. Navy
Kokoda
Kumusi
U. S. Army
Salamaua
Lae
Brisbane Courier Mail
German submarine sinks Norwegian ship Torvanger off Azores
German radio reports a submarine torpedoed the Norwegian vessel Torvanger of 6 568 tons about 600 miles from the Azores and says the Portuguese ship Lima rescued 17 survivors. It claimed the torpedoed ship flew the United States flag.
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London
Torwanger
Azores
Lima
United States
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William Griffin
Navy
Far
Stroyer
Navy Department
Western
Senate Group
Jack Bell
Fletcher Property
Nation
Kappe
Alfeld
Egypt
Riverton
M’arthur
Norwegian
Winchester Evening Star
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