Winchester Accidents Decline in First Half of Year
A George Jones report shows Winchester had 21 injuries from 61 accidents in the first six months, with one fatality and 29 injuries this period. The year shows reduced multi vehicle crashes, 1939 pedestrian incidents rising, while June saw 7 injuries in 4 people across 7 incidents. Frederick County logged 11 fatal or injury crashes, seven damaged crashes, and two fatals on Routes 275 and 50 near Winchester.
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Winchester
George Jones
Frederick County
French Protest on Internments and Rail Restrictions
Paris notes report the Front protest to Britain over internment of Admirals Cayol and Villaine who led ships held by British authorities after the armistice. They are said to be in Oxford camps with limited contact. German rail relaxations allow one government train between zones with full fuel tanks for crossings.
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France
Fish
Cayol
Villaine
Oxford
Paris
Mr Chamberlain Appears Better After Operation
London bulletin reports Mr Chamberlain shows satisfying progress following yesterday's intestinal operation. Medical staff describe his condition as improving and expect continued recovery.
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Mr. Chamberlain
London
Britain Tightens Atlantic Supply Lines Through Navicert Policy
Britain has sealed sea routes to Spain and Portugal to curb Axis supplies. Hugh Dalton announced a wartime plan requiring full navicert ship clearances for Atlantic cargoes, with seizure of noncompliant vessels under new economic warfare measures.
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Britain
Spain
Portugal
Hugh Dalton
House of Commons
Dalton
Atlantic Ocean
Treasury Daily Status Reflects Higher Expenditures
Treasury figures dated July 27 show receipts of 11,984,852.36 dollars and expenditures of 28,632,319.88 dollars. Gross debt stands at 43,721,870,190.11 dollars, with a daily increase of 1,270,953.37 dollars.
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Washington
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Germans Claim Bombers Hit England Amid Tightened Blockade
A Berlin paper said raids have softened English defenses for a major strike while Britain planned to widen its blockade and tighten contraband control on ships to Europe and North Africa, with reported weekly losses of 257000 tons of ore.
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Borsen Zeitung
Britain
London
Germany
Europe
North African
Bright Future For Apple Is Seen In Marketing Push
Miller predicts a brighter era for apples if growers push four strategies: advertising, cull-tree removal, juice and by-products development, and better packing. Demand has risen as Southern markets increase carloads and juice becomes mainstream, with on-tap fresh juice likely in fountains next season.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Birmingham
Ala
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Tenn
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New York City
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National Apple Institute
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U. S. Dep't. of
George P Bennett Dies At Home After Four Week Illness
George P Bennett died at his Apple Pie Ridge Road home last night at 8 30 after a four week illness. He ran a merchandise and filling station adjoining his residence. Born April 27 1871 he was the son of Thomas Bennett a native of Ireland and Nancy Crouse Bennett. He is survived by his wife Protie Heironimus Bennett a foster son E Reid Clark a half sister Elizabeth Crouse and two sisters and a brother. Services will be at Salem Methodist Church with final rites at Ridge West Virginia. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers named. Body at Omps Funeral Home then moved to his home.
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Morgan County
W. Va
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Raleigh Cook
Robert Harrison
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Lawrence Hepner
Walter Jackson
Omps Funeral Home
Roosevelt returns to White House after defense tour
President Roosevelt arrives at the White House after inspecting defense facilities in Norfolk Virginia. He says Washington could feel safer a year from now and hints at more visits to navy yards army posts and air bases as part of his defense push. He notes Langley Field has quadrupled and Newport News and other sites show 50 percent gains in a year.
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Germany closes Swiss frontier posts amid troop movements
Basel July 30 German authorities closed all rail and road frontier posts on the Swiss border except Saint Margarethen in Austria. The measure aims to keep troop movements secret through southern Germany as preparations begin for an offensive against England.
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Frotier
Basel
Switzerland
Saint Margarethen
Austria
England
Is the Bible the source of the marriage ceremony
The text cites Matthew 19 and Ephesians 5 as describing the permanency and duties of marriage. It notes that God joins two in one flesh and warns against separation, reflecting biblical views on marriage.
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Germans Mass Troops Reported Across the Channel
CBS correspondent Edwin Hartrich reports German forces massing along the coast from Marseilles to the Belgian channel ports. Troops move under darkness and touring reporters are warned against revealing directions.
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England
Edwin Hartrich
CBS
Marseilles
French Senator Haye Approved as Ambassador to U S
The United States advised France it approves Henry Haye, mayor of Versailles, as ambassador to Washington. Haye speaks fluent English and was officially announced as the nominee on Q-day in Vichy on July 30.
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United States
France
Henry Haye
Washington
Versailles
Bomb raids on Gibraltar by unknown planes
From Algeciras Spain two unidentified aircraft dropped several bombs on the Gibraltar fortress this afternoon. The planes approached through low clouds and departed untouched by heavy anti aircraft fire. No damage or casualties are reported from Algeciras across the bay.
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Stock Market Rally Gains Lead July Session
New York stocks rose in early trading led by industrials with best-forenoon quotations. Gains of about two points faded after midday as activity cooled, though total transfers reached roughly 425000 shares, among July’s largest turnovers.
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British pound rises on forward reversal amid thin trading
The free British pound gained 12 cents to $3.8555 in light late forward activity as traders cited stronger sentiment from a belief of a “sold out” condition. The day closed with a selection of stock quotations including Am Can 95 1 8 and Anaconda 20 7 8 among others.
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