Germans Make Fresh Gains Around Stalingrad Front
The Associated Press reports heavy fighting as German forces push a deep wedge south of Vetskaya and near Kotelnikovski, with Russian withdrawals to tactical positions. Counterattacks by the Red Army recaptured a village area, and German losses mounted amid continued Don Bend combat. Soviet reports also note German rifle units crossing the Kuban River near Krasnodar, while the Caucasus fight persists.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Stalingrad
Volga
Vetskaya
Kotelnikovski
Don Bend
Red Army
Kletskaya
Don River
Caucasus
Kuban
Krasnodar
Red Fleet
Black Sea
Novorossis
Ancient Warship Wolverines Fate Sealed for Scrap
The 98 year old iron hulled ship once named U S S Michigan and later Seeandpee has been ordered scrapped after a council vote. After a heated debate Niagara Historical Society President James Purcell urged saving the vessel for its heritage, but bids from scrap dealers will be sought.
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Erle
America
James Purcell
Niagara Historical Society
U. S. S. Michigan
Misery Bay
Great Lakes
Navy
War Production Board
W. L. Morrson
U. S. Navy
Council
Eight Vessels To Be Launched In Maine Sunday
Eight vessels will launch in Maine on Sunday as part of the United Nations effort to maintain sea supremacy. Five freighters at Todd-Bath Shipbuilding plant will mark a first for one yard, while Bath Iron Works will launch two destroyers and South Portland Shipbuilding will launch a cargo vessel. The program, tied to Roosevelt era shipbuilding drives, features ships for the British Ministry of Shipping and a fleet expansion plan ongoing at multiple yards.
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Fortland
Maine
United Nations
Todd-Bath Shipbuilding Corporation
United States
Roosevelt
General Cable Corporation i . l
Bayonne
N. J
Ocean’ Wayfarer
Harold G Bowen
Navy
Ocean Stranger
Ocean Traveller
Dwight R. Palmer
Tank
Ocean
Seaman
The
Ministry of Shipping
Conway
Cony
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Bath
Ethan Allen
South
Nine airmen die in bomber crash near Hastings
Nine Army airmen perish as a bomber crashes and erupts in flames seven miles south of Hastings Michigan. The wreckage scattered across a cornfield and yard, with flaming fuel setting grass alight. Bodies were taken to Kellogg Field for identification while kin are notified. Witnesses recalled engine sputter and eerie whistling before the fatal plunge.
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Hastings
Mich
Port Custer
Here
E. W. Proefrock
Kellogg Field
Battle Creek
Barry County Fairgrounds
Louis Rabbitt
Kenneth
Proefrock
Germans Admit Error in Damage to Wasp Report
Berlin reports that German high command conceded the claim of damaging the U S aircraft carrier Wasp in the Mediterranean convoy battle was not correct. The notice lists 15 merchant ships totalling about 180000 tons sunk along with the British carrier Eagle two cruisers and three destroyers amid the ongoing convoy actions.
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Berlin
DNB
Acove
United States
Mediterranean
Malta
High Command
Atong
Eagle
Home Foundation
BRI
James R. Blanchard
Se‘bring
F. Russell Green
American Legion
Blanchard
The
Sebring
Theltain
Rathbun
Reg- Home Foundation
Palata- Home Foundation
Germany
Wasp
Medit
Land Bean
Adrian
Ney
Legion Post
Mr. Culver
Bernard M. Will
Cairo
Ilamson
Morenci
Jin. Comibat
Desert
Georgievsk Taken As German Report Advances In Caucasus
German high command said forces advancing in the Caucasus captured Georgievsk on the Rostov Haku railway and pushed toward Grozny oil fields. Russian counterattacks near Voronezh and Vyazma-Rzhev were described as frustrated, with heavy fighting, hand to hand in places, and Soviet losses of tanks. German air and naval units pressed attacks along the Black Sea coast and in coastal evacuations.
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Berlin
Caucasus
Georgievsk
Rostov-Haku
Voronezh
Vynema-Rzhev
Moscow
Vyazma-Rzhev
Lake Timen
Vorktov
Grozny
High Command
Senk
Black Seal
Patriotic League to Meet Week of Aug 24 in Adrian
Lenawee County Patriotic League plans final organization meeting in Adrian during the week of August 24. Harry Fee says a permanent 18 member board will be elected and officers chosen. Meeting postponed until after next Thursday’s conference in Lensing to determine county quota for a nationwide war relief fundraiser. War relief agencies plan to merge campaigns under the league plan.
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Lenawee County Patriotic League
Adrian
Harry Fee
Twin
The
Patriotic League
Tecumseh Lawyer Glenn L Williams Dies at Home
Glenn L Williams prominent lawyer and former prosecuting attorney died of a heart attack at his Tecumseh home after a brief illness. Born 1877 in Ionia County he worked as senate stenographer and state board of assessors clerk before joining Adrian as court reporter in 1908. He later formed a Tecumseh law partnership with Gen Fred B Wond. He was married to Nellie Jones in 1905 and leaves daughter Frances and brother Fred L Williams of Belding. Funeral private. time not announced.
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Glenn L. Williams
Tecumseh
Mr. Williams
Ionia County
Senate
Lansing
State Board of Assessors
Adrian
Fred B. Wond
Williams
Nellie Jones
Hinsdale
Frances M. Williams
Fred L. Williams
Belding
Courts Hear Fresh Action In Morenci American Legion Split
In Morenci a new court action pits the Raymond R. Sebring Post No. 214 against the Raymond R. Sebring Post and its Home Foundation. Fred C. Culver represents the Foundation seeking possession of property including chairs, furniture, pool tables, dishes, and a charter. The dispute, tied to a lease and post governance, began in May with a bid to restrain access to the hall and to determine access rules for the Sebring post members.
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American Legion
Morenci
Cireuit
Fred C. Culver
Hudson
Raymond R. Sebring Post Home Foundation
Floyd Powers
Raymond R. Sebring Post No. 214
the Home Foundation
Powers
Post Home Foundation
Sebring Post
Boards Cautioned Afoe 2 Giz EL
Detroit August 15 Local war price and rationing boards in Michigan were cautioned by Arthur H Sarvis state OPA director against setting arbitrary maximums on fruit and fruit juice canning sugar allotments for families The policy of local boards is contrary to the regulations and there is no state policy authorizing a maximum The sugar allotment is intended for home canning to preserve fruit amid military demand for factory fruit stressing the program supports home preservation and diet
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Fite Segar
Detroit
Michigan
Arthur H. Sarvis
OPA
Sarvis
Loral
Office of Price Administration
Treasury Asked For Tax Rebate Estimate
Senator George said the Treasury was asked to submit estimates to the Senate Finance Committee on how tax proposals would affect revenue. He favored debt deductions for individuals and corporations and postwar rebates, noting these moves could soften the impact of higher income taxes in the House bill while reducing immediate revenue through deductions.
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Washington
Senemat George
D-Ga
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
George
Grould
War At A Glance in World Theater
Pacific and Indian fronts show U S Marines landings in Solomons as Navy reports progress. A Washington congressman warns Japan’s forces may be annihilated in the Aleutians while British moves in India threaten further unrest. German drives press toward the Caspian Sea and Stalingrad, with advances near Georgievek in the Caucasus.
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Pacific
U. S
Solomons
Navy
Washington
Aleutians
India
Eussia
Caspian Sea
Stalingrad
Georgievek
Caucasus
Edwin C Goddard Dies in Ann Arbor
Emeritus Professor Edwin C Goddard longtime University of Michigan law faculty member died last night at University Hospital. He was about 80 years old and taught at Michigan for 35 years after joining the law school in 1917. A noted educator and civic volunteer, he helped promote river valley beautification and regional development projects and held posts in several banks and educational boards. He also led and supported numerous professional clubs and fraternities throughout his career.
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Edwin C. Goddard
Ann Arbor
Edwin C. God ‘Dard
University Hospital
University of Michigan Law School
Goddard
Saginaw
Law School
Huron’ River
Huron-Clinton, Parkway Association
Huron Valley
Huron River
Clinton
Detroit
Farmers’ & Mechanics Bank
Board of Education
Alaska Battle Coordination Faltered Revealed by Magnuson
Rep. Warren Magnuson recounts a 1942 Alaska defense lapse where Army and Navy commands failed to coordinate against a Japanese task force near Alaska. He says navy flying boats observed but the army delayed bombing due to unclear orders, allowing the enemy to slip away. The commands have since improved joint efforts and readiness.
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Associated Press
Seatile
United
Alaska
Navy
Warren
D-Wesh
Magnuson
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Army
High
Navy Pyb
Rep
Aleutians
Inquest Planned Over Dodge Death At Detroit
In Detroit on August 15 1929 an inquest was announced to probe the death of John Duval Dodge son of a prominent automobile family. Prosecutor Dowling cites unresolved facts after a skull fracture and a drinking party quarrel leading to Dodge collapse and death. Investigations include witnesses about the late escapade and alleged home location.
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Detroit
Prose
William E. Dowling
John Duval Dodge
Cam
Dowling
Dodge
Plinn
Morse
Mignon Fontaine
Howard E. Lange
Lange
Miss Fontaine
Rat Islands Could Be Retaken, Naval Officer Says
In Pearl Harbor on August 15 a naval officer who witnessed Aleutian fighting states the Rat Islands in the Alaska chain could be retaken if needed. He notes Japan paid a high price for the foothold and that American forces could drive them out.
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Pearl Harbor
T. H
Rat Islands
Aleutian Chain
Aleutians
Violence flares anew amid India unrest in August turmoil
Reports from Bombay describe new violence as demonstrations wound eight in Calcutta and police dispersed crowds at Rajkot. British authorities consider severe penalties including death or whipping for railroad and telegraph sabotage while Kiska and Rat Islands remain focal points of Pacific conflict chatter.
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Dutch Harbor
North Sea
English Channel
New Foundland
Greenand
Bering Sea
Attu
Agattu
Fae
Bombay
Amer
Kiska
Viotous
Indian Islands
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Erty
India
Calcutta
Rajkot
Secretariat
The
Western India States Agency
Allies press Solomon Islands drive in first big offensive
Washington report says United States Marines with air and naval support smashed back Japanese defenders to secure beach heads in the Solomon Islands. McArthur’s air forces bombed reinforcements as Flying Fortresses and bombers targeted air bases and ship concentrations to protect lines and block enemy relief. A Japanese convoy bound for the Solomons was attacked again, with two fighters shot down and three damaged. weather hid full results and all Allied planes returned safely.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Solomon Islands
McArthur
United Nations
Japan
MacArthurs
New Britain
Solomons
Plan To Boost Wages Of G. M. Workers
The War Labor Board considered a five cent hourly raise for 225000 General Motors workers. Two CIO unions asked 22 cents an hour or five dollars a day. Two panel members urged a maintenance of membership clause retroactive to April 28. one member supported a smaller increase with the same clause.
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Washington
War Labor Board
General Motors
CIO
WLB
Fowler V. Harper
Patrick Fagan
United Mine Workers
Wilbur H. Doran
Japanese Claim Naval Victory In Solomon Islands
Japanese reports via Germany claim a naval victory off the Solomon Islands and admit Marines have landed. The Tokyo dispatch says the naval phase ended after a three day battle beginning August 7, with fighting ongoing as U S Marines reportedly land on one island. The United States Navy says naval units protect lines of communication and escort supplies.
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Solomon Islands
London
Germany
United States
Tokyo
DNB
Reuters
Berlin
Australia
iThis
Salnmon Islands
United States Navy
Washington
United Nations
Tokyo-Berlly
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