Solomons drive marked second phase of Pacific war effort
Western Newspaper Union analyzes Allied advances in the Solomons with Marines expanding airfields at Tulagi and Guadalcanal. Bombardments target New Britain and Salamaua as Japan’s lines loom near Australia. in Europe, Maikop falls after oil evacuation, and German tactics shift at Stalingrad amid heavy Luftwaffe losses and Soviet countermeasures.
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U.S
Solomon Islands
U. S
Southwest Pacific
MacArthur
Australia
Solomons
Tulagi
United Nations
Solomon
Guadacanal
New Britain
Rabaul
Coral Sea
New Guinea
Salamaua
Time Is Short On Second Front Urgency Cited
Lieutenant General Dwight Eisenhower warned at a press conference that time is short and training must be intensive for a potential second front in Europe. He stressed toughening soldiers physically to endure the forthcoming operations amid unofficial calls for action and reports of German resilience.
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Hitler
Dwight Eisenhower
U. S
Eisenhower
Holland
Heinrich Bimmler
Gestapo
Netherlands
France
Czecho-Slovakia
United Nations
Europe
Jinnah warns Hindu concessions threaten Moslem alliance
Mohammed Ali Jinnah, leader of the All-India Moslem League, warns that continued British concessions to the Hindu dominated Congress will break cooperation with 80,000,000 Moslems. He notes Moslems have supported the war effort and accuses Congress of refusing to cooperate while Hindu gains grow.
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All-India Congress Party
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
All-India
Moslem League
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Jinnah
Congress Party
Jap naval losses claim sparks Navy counterdraw
Adm Arthur J Hepburn chair of the navy general board rebutted Japanese wartime losses in the southwest Pacific saying Jap tonnage losses may be five times those of the United States, including Pearl Harbor. He stressed the Navy’s conservative claims and declared that when a ship is sunk it is sunk.
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Pacific
Adm
Arthur J. Hepburn
Navy
General Board
United States
Pearl Harbor
Hepburn
Highlights in the Week's News
Reports claimed U S ships disembarked troops at various ports in Iraq but were unconfirmed by official U S dispatches. A noiseless submarine detector was perfected by a Scottish scientist. New York City considers hot water rationing with fuel conservation in mind, allowing warmth only at certain hours.
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U.S
Iraq
U. S
New York
F. H. LaGuardia
Transportation Chief Sees Peak Load Ahead
Defense Transportation Chief Joseph B. Eastman warned that fall school openings will push local transit systems to their heaviest load in history. He noted buses and streetcars could carry about 40 percent more passengers by mid September as private car use drops and war workers rise.
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Defense Transportation
Joseph B. Eastman
War Department Elevates Marshall As Executive To President
The War Department redefines Chief of Staff General George C. Marshall as an executive through whom the President exercises strategy and operations. Observers note potential close transmission of orders to overseas armies. Field commanders Ike, MacArthur, Emmons, DeWitt, and Drumm cited in the change.
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George C. Marshall
Army Chief of Staff
General Marshall
Washington
War Department
Eisenhower
Europe
MacArthur
Australia
Emmons
Hawaii
DeWitt
Drumm
Best Golfer Debate Sees Nelson Hogan Innate Edge
In summer chatter four names lead the discussion Byron Nelson Ben Hogan Sam Snead and Craig Wood. Nelson and Hogan are the top money winners and contenders with Nelson the Masters winner and Tom O Shanter victor while Hogan dominates money and scoring. Both are long players and skilled iron men but neither excels as a consistent putter. Nelson is seen as the best shot maker while Hogan is the harder worker.
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Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Sammy Snead
Craig Wood
Navy
Sam
Nelson
Hogan
Ft. Worth
Los Angeles
Augusta
Jerry Travers
Walter Travis
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Freddie McLeod
Tommy McNamara
Horton Smith
Paul Runyan
Harry Vardon
Vardon
U. S
Russian Second Front Debate Disturbs Allied Unity
Washington readers are shown a revealing view of Russian public opinion on a second front. Allies fear disunity could affect postwar relations and military cooperation. The piece contrasts Allied caution with Russian readiness to sacrifice for victory, noting Britain and America would shoulder invasion risks while Russians endure Eastern Front pressures.
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WNY
H Street
N. W
Washington
DD. C
Solomon Islands
Russia
United Nations
Stalin
Egypt
Hitler
U S Airmen Raid France with Allied Squadron
A communique states U S airmen joined a Canadian squadron to raid France with the British Royal Air Force, taking part in convoy patrols and interception sorties as an educational flight ahead of independent Axis raids.
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France
Royal Air Force
United States
Veterans Guard of Canada seeks 2500 men under 40
Bankhage Canada calls 2500 veterans of the last war under 40 to join the Veterans Guard of Canada. Cotton experts warn picking methods will affect soldier clothing durability on the battlefield. FBI reports a 175 percent rise in police force through auxiliaries. Agriculture Marketing Administration expects dehydrated food purchases over two years could free space for about 1000 cargo ships of 6000 tons.
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Canada
Veterans Guard of Canada
Agriculture Marketing Administration
Resourceful Homemaking Ideas From Odds and Ends
A domestic economy note urges families to reuse household odds and ends to make essential items. Homemaking booklets No 7 and 8 offer 32 illustrated suggestions, inviting readers to send their order.
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Bhoth
Stalingrad
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Fredonia
Robert Golay
Bob
Texas
Donald Nelson
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Sioux City
Iowa
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Brena
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Story & Clark-Warker
Williams Biano Company
Sioux Falls
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Wwe
Callec’ Farmers Store
Mitchell
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Rutsice
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Peterson Jewelry
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
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