United Front Formed Against Encroachment in Western Hemisphere
The Havana Conference produced a three point program to unify American republics against European transfer of possessions and subversion. The Act of Havana and supplemental agreements were signed amid reservations by Argentina Chile Colombia Uruguay Venezuela and others. Hull praised the unity and readiness for action while Berlin mocked the move and Germany denied Western Hemisphere designs.
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Havana
Aretary
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Urugu
Venezuela
Mexico
Bolivia
Peru
Berlin
Great Britain
South America
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Winchester Eyes Federal Pilot School Plan
The city weighs turning Winchester Municipal Airport into a major service hub with a federal pilot training school. Aimed at boosting aviation, the effort notes prior student shortages delayed progress and suggests a non cooperative basis could work. Also a reminder to keep water available for animals during the heat wave.
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Winchester
Bloom's Remodeling Sale All Sheer Dresses 69 Cents
A remodeling store advertises a sale on sheer dresses priced at 69 cents. The notice appears in the paper as a brief shopping blurb.
National Guard Mobilization and Training Urged by Marshall
General Marshall calls for mobilization of the National Guard and compulsory military training as immediate needs. He warns the nation may lack time to act, while Stimson notes ongoing planning but fears response may be too slow. Officials discuss a large defense appropriation and confidentiality surrounding portions of testimony.
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Tollon
Roosevelt
Marshall
Ee Pa
Stimson
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Senate Group
House Military Committee
Great Britain
Japan
Italy
Germany
Senate
War Department
Budget Bureau
Thomas
Ridaho
Smathers
D-Nj
Lee
Dokla
Bridges
R-Nh
Sheppard
Department
Bureau
Congress
George C. Marshall
Army
National Guard
Navy
Tely
Starts Family In Wrong Pew
A stray cat interrupted a Sunday sermon at Christ Episcopal Church Rochester. The cat entered the church several times and gave birth to two kittens in a pew. after the service, a third kitten was born there.
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Rochester
N. Y
Donald H. Gratoit
Christ Episcopal Church
Battle in South Atlantic Ends With Escape
The British armed merchant cruiser Alcantara fought a battle with a fast German raider in the south Atlantic but could not prevent the raider from escaping. Alcantara's speed was reduced by a German shot after a smoke screen to evade pursuit. Two British killed and seven wounded.
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London
South Atlantic
Admiralty
Caretaker Reports Shivers Amid Colorado Springs Cold Snap
Caretaker McReynolds of the Colorado Springs city watershed, stationed 12 000 feet up, endured a chill as a half inch hailstorm dropped temperatures to one degree above freezing. The scene highlights the frigid conditions in the high country.
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Oey Springs
McReynolds
Colorado Springs
Showers Bring Brief Relief From Heat Across Nation
The Associated Press reports scattered showers offered a brief respite from scorching heat but no broad relief. Forecasters expect more rain in the plains, Great Lakes, and upper Mississippi Valley. Thermometers hit 107 in Waynoka Oklahoma and 102.9 in Indianapolis. The heat caused 858 deaths, including 448 heat deaths and 410 drownings. Violent storms hit the New England coast dragging temperatures down from near 94 in Boston. Damage from wind and lightning damaged homes, barns, lines, and caused helium loss near Quincy and Uniontown.
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Associated Press
Plains States
Great Lakes Region
Mississippi Valley
Waynoka
Okla
Indianapolis
New England
Boston
Quincy
Mass
Uniontown
Women Volunteers Needed in Red Cross Dressings Drive
Attention women of Winchester and Frederick. The local Red Cross chapter seeks more volunteers for producing surgical dressings for WW II victims. Call City Hall at 113 or Mrs Dutton production head to arrange participation. Meetings: Tue 7:30 pm Wed 9:30 am Fri 2 pm.
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Winchester
Frederick
Red Cross
Dutton
Treasury July Receipts and Expenses Report
Treasury updates show receipts of 23.99 million dollars and expenditures of 29.99 million for July. Gross debt rises to 43.82 billion, up 2.29 million from the previous day.
Overparked! Vacant Lot Dilemma Halts Car Removal
Bernard Groves of 540 North Loudoun fights to remove a 1930 Nash left on a Woodland Street lot owned by Mrs. Orndorff and Mrs. Groves. The car, title unclear after owner M. Hopkins moved, resists junk men and legal avenues as city officials review options to free the lot for a garden.
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Bernard Groves
Loudoun Street
M. Hopkins
T. J. Orndorff
Alice O. Groves
Hopkins
Ora Bailey
Groves
Hop
Mr. Groves
James P. Reardon
Camden fire toll rises as search continues in heat
The Camden blast and fire at the R M Hollingshead plant killed at least two and left seven missing with 200 injured or exposed to heat. Volunteers aided families homeless in Camden’s Naval Militia Armory as investigations proceed and officials fear higher casualties.
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John L. Sheon
Camden
N. J
Mary W. Kobus
Public Safety
Campden
Naval Militia Armory
Raymond Harter
R. M. Hollingshead Company
William Merrigan
Free France Faces Gasoline Shortage Crisis
Geneva reports the unoccupied French region struggles with a gasoline famine hindering government reorganization efforts. Rail transport is crippled by war damage and supply cuts, while the British blockade blocks shipments. trains sit idle and vehicles rely on scarce fuel and charcoal engines.
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Geneva
Vichy
France
Switzerland
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Red Cross Sends Much To Refugees
The American Red Cross rushes an average of 850000 pounds of relief daily to Europe. In 11 months the plan has used 145 ships to move nearly 8 million dollars in food clothing medical supplies ambulances and field hospitals to England France Belgium the Netherlands Norway Finland Poland and Luxembourg. Foreign ships from New York are pressed into service with 20 ships this month.
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Washington
American Red Cross
England
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Norway
Finland
Poland
Luxembourg
New York
Red Cross
Jersey City
Europe
Halifax
Navy to Get Five Billion for Two Ocean Expansion
The House approves a nearly five billion dollar program to launch a two ocean Navy and equip an army potentially reaching 2,000,000 in combat status. The plan totals 4,963,151,957 with 2,234,191,957 in direct appropriations and 2,728,960,000 in contract authorizations.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
July Licenses Soar as New Virginia Law Takes Effect
At 1 PM 1,566 marriage licenses had been issued in Winchester for July with expectations the total will exceed 1,600 before day end. Virginia’s new law mandates pre marital physicals for syphilis. each applicant must prove completion. Test costs 2 dollars at Memorial Hospital. physician certificate adds 1 dollar, bringing license total to 8.50. Many may rush to beat the deadline, especially from out of state, while others may travel to nearby Virginia towns with no three day wait. By 11 PM 83 licenses were recorded. city clerk noted 40 licenses issued shortly after 1 PM, with county totals continuing.
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Virginia
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Canada U S Defense Talks Hinted In Commons
Prime Minister Mackenzie King refused to disclose in the House of Commons whether negotiations are under way with the United States for a joint defense plan or a U S base in Canada. M J Coldwell urged details during a defense debate while pressing Canada to stop arming Japan against Great Britain.
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Ottawa
Ont
W. L. Mackenzie King
House of Commons
United States
Canada
M. J. Coldwell
Cooperative Commonwealth Federation
Japan
Great Britain
King
Heat Wave Remains Unbroken With 95 Degree High
A hot spell continues as temperatures reach 95 degrees at 2 30 with only a slight breeze helping. The heat wave persists across streets offices and homes with intermittent cooling relief.
State Engineer Inspects Winchester Armory Work
Engineer Roberts from the Adjutant General’s office in Richmond inspected the Winchester armory project yesterday. The routine check covered armory work, eatery requisitions, and materials tied to state funding allocations.
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Engineer Roberts
S. Gardner
Waller
Richmond
Winchester
Aviator Frank Simpson Helps Put Out House Fire
Brunswick Maine July 31 reports aviator Frank Simpson spotting a house afire and urging the public to call for help as the local fire department extinguished the blaze.
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Brunswick
Frank Simpson
Beetle tally, heat relief and Shenandoah soakings in brief
Hugh Crisman of Berryville Charles Town turnpike beetle inspection adds to his record by collecting 30 more beetles from a poultry truck en route from New York to Tennessee. Watermelon storage demand remains strong while Edwin C Hill's Know Your State program airs Virginia highlights on Columbia network. Bill Shenk and Al Coxe of Berryville slip on a riverbank at Castleman's Ferry and soak themselves.
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Hugh Crisman
Berryville
Charles Town
New York
Tennessee
Middle Atlantic
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Edwin C. Hill
Columbia
Virginia
William
Bill) Shenk
al Coxe
Castleman’s Ferry
Shenandoah
Slonaker and Son Advertise Contract Offer
Sumac leaves advertisement from A. C. Slonaker and Son inviting readers to see them for contract details.
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SUMAC
A. C. Slonaker and Son
Bloom's Remodeling Sale Listings Note Dress and Poodle
Wanted notices seek the owner of all dresses priced at 3.95 and a white poodle dog shown as available for 2.69. The ad provides a phone contact 1182 and a dated code 1p-1t 1-31 1p-2t. This compact classified item reflects a mid century sale and pet listing.
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Bloom
Britain braces as invasion not expected soon says Churchill
Bulletin from London reports Prime Minister Churchill visiting northeast England to view defenses and doubt invasion before Britain is weakened. Italy cautions Rome that a rapid assault is unlikely, favoring attrition and submarine siege over lightning warfare. News from Vichy and Arriba hints at Spanish restraint and fuel pressures shaping Axis hopes. Britain extends Atlantic blockade to Africa as bombings continue amid port disruptions and fuel limits. Room lets and wallpaper ad closes the item.
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Italy
England
Virginio Gayda
Gayda
British Isles
Germany
Poland
Jersey
Holland
Luxembourg
France
Britain
Vichy
Spain
Arriba
Madrid
United States
Aribia
Washington Administration
Western Hemisphere
Arctic Ocean
Africa
Swansea
Plymouth
Ronald H. Cross
Gardner B. Hilly
Bingo Tonight at New Eagle's Home In New Eagle
Play bingo tonight and every Wednesday at 8 p m at New Eagle's Home 211 N Lou doun St with cards 7 10 wed 1p 11 Visit Geo Washington's Headquarters open to the public 7 to 12 a m 5 to 9 p m Sundays 12 11 a m
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New Eagle’s
N. Loudoun St
GEO. Washington
Yard Party at Welltown Church Benefit
Community fundraiser hosted by Welltown Church on Wednesday July 31 invites neighbors to join a yard party. Proceeds support church programs and local outreach efforts.
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Welltown Church
Wed
Benefit Church
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