Russians Push Forward Around Stalingrad Amid Siege
Russian infantry under Stalin orders advances northwest and southwest of Stalingrad as Red Army gains ground despite heavy German air attacks and waves of reinforcements. Civilian casualties rise as cities and facilities are damaged. Volga boatmen keep supply lines open amid bombardment.
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Moscow
Volga
Joseph Stalin
Stalingrad
Red Star
Stalin
Kremlin
Palace of Physical Culture
Stalin‘ad
Pravda
Red Army
Volga River
Central Caucasus
Mozdok
Grozny
Black Sea
Caucasus
Novorossisk
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
United Nations
Nazis May Make One More Push on Stalingrad Front
Observers interpreting Hitler's speech say Germany plans one final assault to seize Stalingrad and the Grozny oilfields before winter stabilizing the eastern front. They suggest troop withdrawals from inactive zones to reinforce Rommel in Africa and defenses in Italy France and Norway.
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London
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Stalingrad
Grozny
Hitler
Rommel
Africa
Italy
France
Norway
Britain
Berlin
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Europe
Sweden
Switzerland
Spain
Portugal
Turkey
Loss of First Game Quietly St. Louis Fans
At Sportsman's Park in St Louis the Yankees defeated the Cardinals in the opening World Series game. The second game attracted many available seats while yesterday's crowd was sold out. Billy Southworth may start Johnny Beazley against the Yankees with Ernie Bonham expected to pitch for New York.
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Sportsman's Park
St. Louis
Yankees
Cardinals
Billy Southworth
Johnny Beazley
Ernie Bonham
Yanks
Bricker Ordered to Bed After Influenza Attack
Columbus Ohio Governor John W Bricker was ordered to bed for three days by his physician Dr Russell Means after an influenza attack. All of Bricker's appointments were canceled until he returns to his office next week.
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Columbus
John W. Bricker
Russell Means
Advance Purchases of Fuel Oil Are Permitted
Fuel oil consumers in a 30 state rationing area may purchase supplies today with a written promise to surrender the required ration coupons when available, for the gallons delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Urges Speed On Tax Bill
Senator George of Georgia presses rapid enactment of a revised tax bill before the elections. The measure is at printers and will be reviewed by the committee with plans to act by early next week. He forecasts brief debate and a conference with the House in mid October.
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Washington
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Senate House
Congress
County coffee purchase under investigation in Cleveland
A War Production Board regional office opened an inquiry to see if Cuyahoga County violated a war food conservation order by buying 15 000 pounds of coffee for 800 jail prisoners and indigent patients. Cleveland housewives report irregular coffee access. Evacuation of European women and children from Dakar planned by Governor Boisson.
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Cleveland
War Production Board
Cuyahoga County
Vichy
Pierre Boisson
Dakar
Hitler may face stretched effort as Allies prepare for second front
In a wartime column, Dewitt Mackenzie notes Hitler’s renewed threats against Britain but argues his air force is tied to Stalingrad and the Caucasus. He cites Allied air superiority in Western Europe, growing RAF patrols over London, and strengthened anti aircraft defenses, suggesting caution toward expecting a new front or broad bombing raids soon.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
London
Hitler
Britain
Germany
John Bull
Europe
Adolf
Stalingrad
Caucasus
British Isles
Royal Air Force
Gould
Australian Forces Drive Japs North in New Guinea
Australian troops push up the Owen Stanley Mountains pursuing retreating Japanese after recapturing Nauru and advancing from Ioribaiwa Ridge. Allied reports say supplies are being abandoned as the foe withdraws hurriedly while Buna and Kokoda come under heavy air attack. The Navy announced the loss of the George F. Elliott and the bregory near Guadalcanal with most aboard saved. A Tokyo broadcast cited winter conditions in the Aleutians.
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MacArthur
Australia
New Guinea
Owen Stanley Mountains
Nauru
Ioribaiwa
Ing
Buna
Kokoda
Navy Department
Washington
George F. Elliott
Bregory
Guadalcanal Island
Solomons
Elliott
Baltimore Mail
Los Angeles
Tokyo
Aleutian Islands
Two Merchant Vessels Sunk in Atlantic Losses Rise
New York reports the total western Atlantic sinkings since Pearl Harbor reached 481 after yesterday’s Navy recap. Two merchant ships were sunk with at least 73 lives lost. One was an allied cargo carrier, the other Swedish. Seamen killed and missing details follow in the AP tally.
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New York
Western Atlantic
Pearl Harbor
Associated Press
Navy
Atlantic
United Nations
South Atlantic
Caribbean
Driver's License Sales Equal To Last Year
Columbus reports that motorists without a new license could be arrested as 3,000,000 licenses were issued last year. Highway Director Hal G. Sours said war workers arriving from other states should offset the loss of licenses due to many motorists joining the armed forces.
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Columbus
Hal G. Sours
September Production of Arms Falls Short
War Production Board Chairman Donald M. Nelson reported that September munitions output remained spotty and would not meet the month’s goal, with planes tanks ships and ordnance far from the August record he called not one to brag about.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Bromfield Blasts Wickard On Food Output Shortfall
Author-Farmer Louis Bromfield says Secretary Wickard overstates food production. He cites farm labor shortages from the selective service system and urges a central draft covering farm and factory labor to end manpower confusion.
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Cleveland
Claude R. Wickard
Louis Bromfield
United Nations
United States Employment Service
Bromfield
Mansfield
Wickard
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Aluminum Company Employes Get Raise
Aluminum Co of America raises hourly pay by five cents for workers at five plants in suburban Newburgh Heights after extended wage talks with the CIO Mine Mill and Smelting Workers Union. Full terms not disclosed.
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Cleveland
CIO Mine, Mill and Smelting Workers
Ohio League Proposes End of Women Workforce Limits
The Ohio League of Women Voters urges amendment of state law to remove employment restrictions on women that no longer align with current practice.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio League of Women Voters
Republicans Pledge Full Cooperation In War Effort
Ohio Republicans at their fall convention vowed continued cooperation with the federal war effort and efficient governance. Gov. Bricker defended cooperation with the President, touted a $20 million treasury surplus, and pledged no new taxes, while denouncing Democratic claims of insufficient wartime support. Congressman Jenkins warned of centralized power in the New Deal era.
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Columbus
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Bricker
General Assembly
John E. Sweeney
Treasury
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
New Deal
War Funds To Hit 140 Billion
Washington an unofficial recap shows war appropriations since Pearl Harbor will reach about 140 billion dollars by year end. A new deficiency bill of nearly 7 billion, with over 5.5 billion for the Navy, will move from the House committee to add to roughly 133 billion already approved. The totals are four times World War I outlays, with larger 1943 figures anticipated in Congress.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
House Appropriations Committee
Davis Declares Small Firms Bewildered by War Policies
Elmer Davis, director of war information, told a senate committee the chief issue for small business is the way government policies are applied requiring sacrifice rather than the sacrifice itself. He described manufacturers and retailers as bewildered by price fixing rationing and wartime regulations and noted their effort to conform but criticism of methods.
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Washington
Elmer Davis
Senate
Davis
Special Trains Are Ruled Out
Washington Director Joseph B. Eastman of the Office of Defense Transportation orders freezing all rail passenger schedules as of Oct 4 and forbids special trains to football games and other sports. Existing Sept 26 schedules may not be altered and extra sections require at least 20 percent usage in the last 20 days.
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Washington
Joseph B. Eastman
Office of Defense Transportation Today
Port Arthur ships take shelter from early season storm
In Port Arthur Ontario a flotilla of 14 barges carrying iron ore was driven into the harbor seeking shelter from a strong early season blow. The incident marks the first major weather impact on shipping this season.
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Port Arthur
Nationwide 39 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Enforced Variously
Wartime 35 mph limit for private autos takes effect nationwide with enforcement left to states and local authorities. Ohio uses a black list to refer speeders to tire rationing, Tennessee reports speeders to county boards, New York imposes fines and jail time, and Michigan favors patriotism over arrests. The rule excludes military and emergency vehicles and applies Oct. 15 to hired carriers. tire freeze lifts when rationing ends.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Office of Price Administration
ODT
Ohio
Shelueast Patrol
Bricker
Prentice Cooper
Tennessee
New York
Michigan
OPA
Quick Action On Differences In Inflation Bill
Senate and House differences on the anti inflation law move toward quick agreement sending the measure to President Roosevelt within 24 hours. Key debates over farm parity, price ceilings, and 90 percent parity loans continue amid final passage and further amendments.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Barkley
Kentucky
Farm Bloc
Brown
D.-Mich
Thomas
D.-Okla
George
D-Ga
Clark
D-Mo
Amee
Butler
R-Neb
Ohio soybean crop up by 1,207,000 bushels in 1942
Favorable weather boosted Ohio soybean production to the 1942 harvest, with an estimated increase of 1,207,000 bushels reported by the Ohio cooperative crop reporting service today.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
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Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Cleveland Heights
George W. Norris
Nebraska
East
County Coffee Purchase
Royal Canadian Air Force
Canada
Aluminum Company
Emil Ritter von Leeb
Fedor von Bock
von Leeb
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