Wheeler proposes $100 month enlistment plan for soldiers
Senator Wheeler leads opposition to extension bill and teases a professional army idea paying selectees and draftees $100 monthly in bonds and cash. He argues a draft would be unnecessary if enlistment was appealing. Other senators weigh foreign policy risks in Indo China tensions.
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Wheeler
D-Mont
Japan
Indo-China
Clair- Wheeler
Senate Military Committee
Reynolds
D-Nc
Congress
United States
Russia
van Nuys
Offed To Show Him Way Home Assault in Alley Ends with Injury
John Conrad 55 told Patrolman Haber a younger man offered to show him a short cut from a tavern. The route led to an alley where two assailants robbed and beat him after taking his money. Conrad found in a daze, clothing bloodied, at Mercy Hospital.
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Baltimore
John Conrad
Frank A. Haber
Conrad
Haber
Satal
Mercy Hos
Winchester Welcomes Rouss's Great-Great-Grandson
The great great grandson of Charles Broadway Rouss was born today at Memorial Hospital. Winchester citizens join Mr. and Mrs. Talbot in celebrating the birth and honor the late pioneer's memory. they note Rouss lived with thrift and work to ease others' lives and praise his descendant as one of their own.
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Charles Broadway Rouss
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Charles B. Rouss
Talbot
Senate Will Pass On Nomination Of Gen MacArthur
President Roosevelt nominates Douglas MacArthur for lieutenant general to command U S and commonwealth forces in the Philippines. Senator Pepper calls it the best possible choice and says forces will meet any emergency with Navy support as the Asiatic fleet operates from Cavite and Olongapo.
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Senate
Gen.MacArthur
Washington
Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Philippine Islands
Pepper
D-Fla
Rooseveelt
Far Eastern
Philippines
Indo-China
Florida
MacArthur
United States Navy
Hyde Park
N. Y
Pee
Philippine Army
Manila
Far East
Cavite
Manila Bay
Olongapo
Democratic Primary Week From Tomorrow in Vic
The Democratic primary week from tomorrow lists governor candidates Colgate W. Darden Jr Vivian Page and Hunsdon Cary and lieutenant governor hopefuls William M. Tuck and Moss Plunkett with August 5 as the key date.
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Democratic Minute
Vic
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Vivian Page
Hunsdon Cary
William M. Tuck
Moss Plunkett
Apples Bringing Higher Prices
F A Shryock relayed a letter from O R Blois of Walcott New York tied to Barker Chemical Company noting Baldwin and Greening apples are scarce in New York this season. Canners have contracted for crops 2 1/2 inches and up at 1 25 per 100 pounds and 2 1/2 inches and up at 1 50 per 100 pounds, marking price increases over recent quotations.
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F. A. Shryock
O. R. Blois
Walcott
N. Y
Barker Chemical Company
Alton
New York State
Engineers Begin Sewer Survey Of Winchester
Representatives of Alexander Potter Associates arrive in Winchester to survey sewage disposal issues authorized by council. The team led by M. H. Klegerman and Carl son will study current and future needs over 25 to 30 years, starting in Berryville Avenue. A comprehensive report with recommendations will follow, and a bond issue may be considered if no alternative is found. The disposal plant may be moved to serve new and existing lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Potter Associates
New York
Winchester
Grant
M. H. Klegerman
Mr. Carlson
Berryville Avenue
Council
City Councilman’s Son Drafted for Army Duty in Tin Headgear
New York July 28 City Councilman Al Smith Jr son of the famous man in the brown derby wears tin headgear as he announces he has been called to army duty as a captain. He will report at Fort Dix New Jersey on August 5.
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AL Smith
New York
al Smith, Jr
Fort Dix
N. J
Heat Wave Saver Fails As Toll Mounts Across Nation
The AP reports a brutal heat wave with 80 deaths and 90 drownings nationwide. Humidity kept tens of millions uncomfortable while Western Iowa to Nebraska saw relief later, with a cooling trend spreading east slowly over several days.
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Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ilinois
Indiana
Chicago
Baltimore
Washington
Saratoga Racetrack
New York State
New York City
Philadelphia
Philadelphia-Camden
New Jersey
St. Louis
Birth of Richmond dePeyster Talbot Jr in Winchester
A great great grandson of Charles Broadway Rouss was born at 9:45 this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Richmond dePayster Talbot of Garden City Long Island now residing in Front Royal. Infant to be christened Richmond dePeyster Talbot Jr. Rouss family ties prompted birth in Winchester and the donor funded city hall and local fire companies.
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Charles Broadway Rouss
Merchant Prince
Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Richmond dePayster Talbot
Garden City
L. I
Front Royal
Talbot
American Viscose Corporation
Rouss
Yard Party at Burnt Factory on Thursday
A yard party is planned at Burnt Factory on Thursday July 31 featuring homemade ice cream. The brief notice lists dates July 24 28 30 and 31 and notes a 1p time slot.
Lewis Opposes Big Seaway Plan Before House Panel
John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, told the House Rivers and Harbors Committee that the $285 million St. Lawrence waterway proposal would displace as many as 50,000 coal workers and undermine coal industry stability. He denounced federal spending as one fourth of national income and warned borrowing would boost unemployment without lasting benefit. He questioned benefits if government stabilizes coal yet fuels electricity with foreign coal through the waterway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
St. Lawrence
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
United Mine Workers’ Union
Lewis
Guffey
Winchester Faces Heat Wave Near Century Mark
Northern Virginia endures a second straight day of mid summer heat with 2:25 pm reading at 98 degrees in Winchester. Forecasters see no relief before possible evening thundershowers. crops suffer on shallow soil while apples may burn if heat continues. Low overnight around 73 degrees.
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Winchester
Virginia
Winchester Research Laboratory
Peach harvest begins in Frederick County
Frederick County opens the 1941 peach picking season with expectations of a larger crop and better quality than last year. Officials note Golden Jubilee and Carmin varieties near ready while Phil Gold plans grading at W Schnieyster Cold Storage this afternoon.
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Frederick County
Phil Gold
W. Schnciester
Red Army Aims Counteroffensive Across Wide Front
Moscow reports the Red army and air fleet taking the initiative on a 2000 mile Russian German front. Fighting and counterattacks occur near Nevel Smolensk and Zhitomir as Soviet forces shift from defense to offense amid German fuel shortages.
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Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Red Army
Nevel
Smolensk
Zhitomir
Ukraine
Foe
Nazis Claim Smolensk Battle Nearing End
Berlin reports the Battle of Smolensk is drawing to a successful conclusion as Red Army forces around Smolensk face annihilation. German communiques claim 88 Russian tanks captured or destroyed and a Russian division moved 4000 miles to defend Moscow. The high command says a direct assault on Moscow may follow.
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Berlin
Far East
Moscow
Smolensk
Adolf Hitler
DNB
Russia
High Command
Japs Move In Indo China Under New Agreement
Japan ese troops began disembarking in southern Indo China today under the joint defense pact with France. Reuters dispatch from Hanoi reports the action as part of the new agreement.
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London
Indo-China
Reuters
Hanoi
Britain freezes Chinese assets in move tied to Far East crisis
London reports that Britain has frozen all Chinese assets at the Chinese government's request, completing a parallel with U S action in the Far East crisis. Batavia notes the suspension of an oil supply agreement with Japan and a shift to a special permit basis for Dutch–Japanese trade.
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London
Britain
United States
Far East
Batavia
Netherlands East Indies
Japan
Dutch Indies
Japan to occupy coastal and interior points in Indo China
An official announcement tonight states Japan will occupy two coastal points in French Indo China and several interior sites by agreement with the Vichy government.
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VICHY
Japan
War Department Sends 16 Officers to Philippine Duty
The War Department orders 16 officers to duty in the Philippines. Ranging from second lieutenant to captain, they will depart San Francisco on or about August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
War Department
Philippine
San Francisco
Tax Bill Passage Sought For Major Revenue Measure
Administration leaders pressed for House approval of a 3.53 billion tax bill largely intact. Doughton proposed a committee sanctioned amendment limit while Republicans decried it as a gag rule amid heated debate. Several lawmakers warned the bill would tax more people under the current law.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Doughton
D-Nc
Ways and Means
Covered Wagon parade witness travels from Salt Lake to Portland
From Salt Lake City Bryan Stotler and Mrs. Stotler report witnessing the Covered Wagon parade in Salt Lake before continuing to San Francisco and up the coast to Portland. The Brannon's Ford Back Creek swim area drew many locals seeking relief from heat, making water cloudy for miles downstream. Frank Miller of Winchester donated aluminum caps for the aluminum collection campaign, recalling older milk bottle caps saved for future use.
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Bryan Stotler
Brannon
Back Creek
Frank Miller
Winchester
Dr. Anderson
Miller
OPM
Tokyo council ratifies troop moving accord amid East Asia fears
Tokyo officials describe the move as joint defense of French Indo China while Japan ratifies a pact to deploy troops warplanes and warships into Southeast Asia. Amsterdam and Batavia reports note Dutch Indies measures freezing Japanese assets and tighter export controls.
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Tokyo
Foreign Office
Japan Times and
Adverstiser Today
United States
Japan
Washington
Netherlands East Indies
Hirohito
Asia
Domei
East Asia
Pacific
Saigon
Camranh Bay
Britain
Singapore
Matasune Ogura
Great Britain
Ogura
the Knudsen
Reuters
Batavia
Netherlands
Nazi Bomb Raids Hit London Amid Air War
German aerial raiders struck London for the first time in two months as bombs damaged homes and forced shelter. The RAF bombed Dunkirk docks in retaliation while Londoners endured two hours of distraction and casualties amid ongoing air operation limits.
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London
Dunkerque Docks
Pyar
Berlin
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Red
U.S
Winchester Evening Star
Chas. B. Rouss
St. Lawrence Waterway
Frederick Co
DIAL
Willis Real Estate
Bulletins
Gram
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