U S And Japan Freeze Each Other's Assets In Economic Moves
The United States and Japan announced reciprocal asset freezes as part of an economic warfare move. President Roosevelt ordered immobilization of over 131 million dollars in Japanese funds and property, with Britain and others considering similar steps. The action aimed to curb Japan’s expansion and protect American territories including the Philippines.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Singapore
Dutch East Indies
Welles Sumner Welles
Tokyo
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Netherlands
Welles
Pacific
Philippines
U. S
Manchukuo
China
Hawaii
Nanking
White House
Chiang Kai-Shek
Treasury
Chungking
Bank of China
Claim Joint Blockade Can Throttle Japan's Industry
London dispatch says joint blockade could cripple Japanese industry within six months. Officials note Indo China sanctions would strain rubbers, tin, rice, tungsten, coal and related stocks while Britain welcomes retaliation for Japan in Indo China.
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Japan
London
Indo-China
French Socialist Leader Dormoy Killed by Time Bomb in Montelimar
VICHY July 26. Socialist leader Marx Dormoy was assassinated at the Hotel Relais De L Empereur in Montelimar by a time bomb placed in his room. Dormoy, 53, arrested in 1940 after the armistice, had led detained political prisoners and once ousted Jacques Doriot as mayor of St Denis. Police guarded the hotel after the blast at 2 10 a m, preventing entry or exit.
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Vichy
France
Marx Dormoy
French Republic
Relais de L’empereur
Montelimar
Leon Blum
Popular Front “Action
Croix de Feu
Dormoy
Jacques Doriot
St. Denis
Republicans to Press Non-Defense Spending Critique
In Washington on July 26 Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee issued a minority report criticizing administration non-defense spending. They nonetheless supported the general objective of the $3.529 billion tax bill as it heads to the House floor next week.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Republican National Committee
Virginia Visitors Attend 116th Infantry At Home Event
Fort George G. Meade Md July 26 Many Virginians visit the 116th Infantry regimental area for its second at home celebration with the Winchester McIlwee Municipal Band and Hamilton Sons of the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps from Baltimore. Festivities include a regimental baseball game a guard mount a band concert and dances for officers and enlisted men. Special religious services are planned for tomorrow morning and Col E W Opie will officially welcome the visitors. The parade and review conclude at 3 p m with the Winchester band and Legion corps taking part. The event follows Major General Milton A Reckord canceling remaining at homes on the division schedule.
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Fort George G. Meade
Mad
Virginia
116Th Infantry
Winchester McIlwee Municipal Band
Hamilton Sons of the American Legion
E. W. Opie
116Th
Winchester Band
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Geenral Milton A. Reckord
Bombing of Berlin by R A F hits center of city
British heavy bombers struck Berlin last night with powerful ordnance and flares, targeting Hamburg and Hannover too. Four engined bombers possibly Boeing built. nine British aircraft failed to return. RAF also attacked air bases in occupied France as German defenses opened fire. Minor damage and no casualties reported in Britain.
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London
Britain
Berlin
Air Ministry
Hugh
Hamburg
Hannover
France
England
Glass Planning To Ban In 1942
ARLINGTON VA July 26 Senators Glass and Byrd and Representative Smith of Virginia attended an Arlington County rally Thursday night in behalf of Colgate W. Darden Jr of Norfolk candidate for the Democratic Senatorial Governor in the August 5 election Speaking to more than 800 persons at the home of County Revenue Commissioner Harry K Green Glass said he hoped the enthusiasm for Darden's candidacy this year would hold over until next year when he expected to be a candidate to succeed himself He was introduced by Smith.
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Arlington
Glass
Byrd
Smith
Virginia
Arlington County
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Norfolk
Harry K. Green
Darden
Clarke County assigns order numbers to new registrants
Clarke County Selective Services released the order numbers for 44 men who registered on July 1. The numbers range from S187 to S903 with serials listed in order, naming Ernest F. Grimes Charles N. Heflin Robert Clay Lee and S. R. Alexander among others.
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Berryville
Selective Services Board of
Clarke County
Ernest F. Grimes
Charles N. Heflin
Robert Clay Lee
S. R. Alexander
Ballot Apply by August 1 for Democratic Primary
Voters must request mail ballots in writing before August 1 for the August 5 Democratic primary. The law requires 5 to 60 days before election, not counting election day, placing the deadline at midnight July 31. Ballots need not reach the registrar by election day. Candidates include Governor contenders Colgate Darden Jr, Hunsdon Cary, Vivian Page. Lt Governor hopefuls William M. Tuck and Moss Plunkett.
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Commonwealth
W. E. Edwards
Frederick County
J. P. Reardon
Winchester
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Hunsdon Cary
Vivian Page
William M. Tuck
Moss Plunkett
Philippines Forces Placed Under U S Command
Washington July 26. All Philippine military forces are placed under General Douglas MacArthur in U S service. President Roosevelt also orders organized Philippine forces absorbed into the American armed services and naval units to report to the Sixteenth Naval District.
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Washington
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Army
U. S
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
United States
Japan
Pacific
Indo-China
Sixteenth
United States Naval District
Navy
White House
George C. Marshall
Resolution For An Emergency Is Considered
The Senate Military Committee moved to shape a resolution declaring a limited national emergency to retain selectees and reserves beyond the one year limit. Backers expect little opposition and an unusual weekend session to finalize the draft for a potential Monday Senate floor vote.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Senate
Congress
Lee
D-Okla
Axis torpedo boats sunk in attack on Malta harbor
British communique says about a dozen Axis E-boats were sunk in an early morning attack on Valletta harbor Malta. The joint admiralty war office and air statement reports heavy losses for the enemy and a repulse of the assault.
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London
Valletta
Britain
Mediterranean
Malta
Admiralty
War Office
Valetta
Berlin
Hamburg
Hannover
War Today sees widespread WWII action and diplomacy
Japan retaliates as the United States and Britain freeze credits. Roosevelts orders Philippine troops into U S forces. Allied and Axis forces clash across Europe with RAF bombing Berlin Hamburg and Hannover. Russia opens as war aid target amid missions planned with Welles. Red Army reports Nazi fronts stalling as fifth week nears end. German claims dispute British raids and eastern England bombardment.
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Red Army
Moscow
No Merchantman Lost In Convoy
The admiralty said the British convoy suffered no merchant ship losses despite three days of heavy Italian air attacks. Earlier reports claimed HM Fearless was sunk and several ships damaged. Italy meanwhile claimed over 70,000 tons sunk and multiple vessels damaged or destroyed.
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London
Admiralty
H. M. Fearless
Mediterranean
Winchester Day At Fort Meade Prominent citizens plan motorcade to Fort Meade
At 7 30 tomorrow morning a Winchester and Frederick County motorcade will depart from city hall for Fort Meade Maryland to observe Winchester Day for Company I and Headquarters Detachment. The program at the army camp runs from 10 30 to 5 30 with the Chanters and Municipal Band taking part and Clarke county contingents joining from Berryville Middletown and Steph ens City. Andrew Bell of the Chamber of Commerce says more than 75 stick ers have been distributed and those with boys in camp can call at 7 o clock for seats in cars or the bus hoping to accommodate all travelers.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Fort Meade
Stephens City
Middletown
Boyce
Millwood
Clarke County
Chamber of Commerce
Army Camp
Andrew Bell
Berryville
Peaches for Sale by Stone Wall Orchard Route 50
Truck loads or less available from Stone Wall Orchard located 2 miles west of Winchester on Route 50. Contact Willis Real Estate for details.
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Stone Wall Orchard
Winchester
Japan counters by freezing U S assets and occupies Shanghai
The Associated Press reports Japan freezing United States assets across its empire and moving to take over Shanghai's international settlement and French concession. President Roosevelt calls up organized Philippine forces as part of US tension with Japan while talks with Soviet officials begin in New York. The outlook predicts further economic countermeasures and potential total blockade as Britain and the United States push a hard line.
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Associated Press
Japan
Roosevelt
U. S
United States
Shanghai
Armed Services
Indo-China
Philippines
China Coast
Japan Begins Occupation of Indo China Bases
Saigon July 26 Japan started occupying newly acquired bases in southern Indo China with ranking army and navy officers arriving by plane and military trucks rolling in from Ho Chi Minh City. General Rishiro Sumita led the mission smiling from a transport plane as three Japanese bombers landed at Saigon airfield. The French hurried to prepare for the naval and military buildup as analysts speculate Japan may turn toward Russia next given renewed mobilization at home.
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Indo-China
Sumner Welles
New York
United States
Shanghai
Japan
China
London
Britain
Raishiro Sumita
Siagon
Ukraine
Moscow
Tria
Saigon
Finch
Rishiro Sumita
Russia
Southeast Asia
Flying Fortress Bombs Emden in Reconnaissance Mission
An American made fortress aircraft conducted a reconnaissance flight and bombed the port of Emden Germany during the morning operations. Allied fighters patrolled the French coast and attacked an enemy patrol vessel off Boulogne, with one enemy fighter reported shot down. No Allied aircraft are missing.
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London
Emden
Germany
Air Ministry
Emen
Boulogne
Japanese Marine Wounded by Chinese Gunman in Shanghai
In the Shanghai international settlement a gunman believed to be Chinese shot and wounded a Japanese marine. The area north of Soochow Creek saw the attack, prompting Japanese forces to close bridges over the stream. The incident raises tensions amid credit freezes on Japan by Britain and the United States and retaliation on American trade.
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Shanghai
International Settlement
Soochow Creek
B and O Revenues Rise in First Half of Year
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reports six month operating revenues totaling 104 million dollars up 21.2 million from 1940. Net railway operating income climbs to 22.3 million with net revenue from railway operations at 30.5 million.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Japanese Moving Toward South
Hong Kong reports on July 26 that Chinese officials indicate movement toward the south. The dispatch cites informants as its sources and provides no further details.
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Hong Kong
Chinese Central News Eee
Yard Party Pee Greenway U B Churchthy
A brief item notes a local yard party event featuring Greenway U B Churchthy. Details are sparse in the fragment and no further specifics on date organizer or participants are available.
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Yard Party
pee _ Greenway
U. B. Churthy P
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