Nazis threaten Astrakhan push toward Stalingrad gains
AP dispatches report German forces in the Kotelnikovski region southwest of Stalingrad threaten Astrakhan where the Volga meets the Caspian. Fresh German advances toward Stalingrad push Russians back in the Don bend while heavy fighting rages near Kotelnikovski.
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Time Is Short Says Eisenhower on Training for Europe
U S Commander in Europe Lieutenant General Dwight W Eisenhower warned that time is short to train American forces for the most rigorous operations in Europe He emphasized intensive training and physical toughness and praised British willingness to cooperate from the prime minister downward He denied any RAF American air unit conflict hindering the bombing offensive and urged intelligent direction of US forces so every soldier understands his role
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London
Dwight W. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Royal Air Force
Europe
United States
Knox Barred Favor for His Paper
Washington. The Navy Department disclosed that Secretary Knox ordered that under no circumstances should favorable treatment be given to any newspaper. The disclosure came in a telegram from Admiral A J Hepburn, former head of the Office of Public Relations, to Rep Hoffman denying charges of favoritism in Navy news releases.
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Navy
Knox
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Office of Public Relations
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American Air Fighters Enter Egypt Desert Skies
U S Army Air Force squadrons entered action in the western desert facing Nazi Messerschmitts. Pilots Clarement Wheeler Jack Wilson and Glade Bilbay scored early feats, with Wilson crash landing behind British lines after engaging an enemy fighter. Allied raids across Libya and the Tobruk area intensified as British and South African air forces joined in targeting Axis positions.
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Benton
Wash
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A. C. Strickland
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British Warships Bombard Rhodes in 12 Minute Strike
London AP reports a British naval squadron shelled the town of Rhodes on the Italian island for about 12 minutes, starting fires and causing extensive damage. Reuters notes accurate, timely bombardment under Rear Admiral P L Vian with sea and air cooperation, planes dropping flares and targeting the airdrome, all ships returning unharmed.
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Rhodes
Exchange Telegraph Agency
P. L. Vian
Reuters
Nazis Kill 96 French Prisoners Reported by Moscow Radio
New York AP dispatch cites Moscow radio stating Germans executed 96 of 600 French POWs who refused to work at a camp near Stettin. The broadcast notes the killings occurred amid wartime measures against prisoners.
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New York
Moscow
Stettin
War Labor Board backs 5 cents wage hike for GM workers
War Labor Board panel recommended a five cent an hour increase for 61,000 Northeast and Southern textile workers and denied a boost for 30,000 Aluminum Company of America employees. The panel also urged a union security clause and vacation pay, with further talks on a cost of living adjustment and an extra 3 percent for plant workers.
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Aluminum Company of America
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American Magnesium
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Wilbur H. Doran
Patrick T. Fagan
Sendoff Tonight for Twenty six Army Men
A sendoff ceremony for 26 men leaving to join the army will be held tonight at 6 30 in Greene square Cedar Rapids. Groups report at 6 15 while the men leaving for service are urged to be on hand at 6 30 sharp. The train departs at 7 15 p m. Twelve men are from the east side board six from the west side board and eight from board No 3. Two west side board men left after exam in Des Moines instead of taking a 14 day furlough. Six of the group were reclassified as 1 A after the Des Moines physical exam.
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Greene Square
Park
West Side
Des Moines
Czech Beaufighter Downs Bomber Aimed at New York
London AP reports Wing Commander Max Aitken says a Czech squadron pilot shot down a Heinkel 177 bomber described as capable of nonstop France to New York flights with a 1,000 pound load. The Heinkel 177, similar in size to the Lancaster, was downed several nights ago by a Czech Beaufighter.
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Max Aitken
Lord Beaverbrook
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Resort Temperatures Continue to Prevail Amid War Restrictions
Cedar Rapids weather report says cooler Saturday night with continued cool Sunday forenoon. Resort temperatures persisted as residents stayed at home due to wartime restrictions. High reached 79 at 4:30 to 5 p.m., 7 p.m. reading was 76 with further wind and forecasted lift in temperatures.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Iapids
Mother's Place with Family War Duty Declared
The War Manpower commission on Friday proclaimed the first responsibility of women with young children in war as in peace is to provide suitable home care for their children. The statement urges mothers to prioritize family welfare amid wartime duties.
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War Manpower Commission
Nazi Sea Raider in Peril Report Circulated
Reports from Rio de Janeiro say a German surface raider in the South Atlantic may have been captured or is close to being surrounded by pursuing forces about 100 miles off St. Catharina. The raider is said to have refueled from a coastal base, likely on the Brazilian shore, with Brazilian authorities seeking further assistance to photograph the vessel.
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South Atlantic
St. Catharina
Special 10 Percent Banner Honors Top War Bond Firms
Cedar Rapids firms surpass bond goals in the war campaign with a 10 percent banner. B T Perrine Linn county war bond chairman announced the award allowing display at Shelter Iowa Theater building. The banner, two by three feet, reads vertically. Cedar Rapids City Lines Inc 74 employees led the town. Paramount Theater Barron Motor Inc Thorpe Top and Body Service also reached the top tier.
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Cedar Rapids News
B. T. Perrine
Linn County
Iowa Theater
Perrine
Cedar Rapids City Lines, Inc
Paramount Theater
Barron Motor, Inc
Thorpe Top and Body Service
Heavy Chinese Japanese Fighting Reported Near Kiakow Kiangsi
Soviet and Japanese dispatches describe heavy fighting north of Kiakow in Kiangsi with about 200 Japanese killed. A Japanese push from Inchwan is claimed halted with 100 casualties as Japanese forces advance elsewhere.
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Angsi
Kiakow
Kiangsi
Inchwan
Wasp Not Hit After All
German high command corrects Thursday report on the Mediterranean convoy battle. The Wasp was not hit. the bulletin now says the damaged carrier was Illustrious type, while the Eagle and Manchester are cited among sunk or badly damaged ships. Malta harbor air attacks are noted.
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Berlin
High Command
United States
Wasp
Mediterranean
Eagle
Malta
Gibraltar
Manchester
Dog Who Started Execution Dispute Makes His Escape
A black and tan mongrel labeled an incurable biter escaped from the Waukegan dog pound after digging under his pen fence on the eve of execution. The case stirred humanitarian and police debate, and Tyrell ordered the dog catcher to recapture the fugitive as three other dogs were shot.
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Ill
R. Crawford
Tyrell
Arnold reports US air force in World War II aerial tally
General Henry H. Arnold releases figures showing 1,110 US Army planes in combat with 1,459 Japanese craft, 190 shot down and 104 American losses. AVG included would yield 408 Japanese planes down against 188 American ships. Arnold discusses training, interallied standardization, production woes, and praises the A-20 bomber and Kittybombers in wartime use.
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Washington
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
United States Army
Aanteer Group
China
Arnold
Pawe
England
Dyan Desert
Alexandria
Air Corps
Japs Admit Yanks Land In Solomons
Japanese dispatches acknowledged for the first time that United States marines have landed on a Solomon island near Tulagi and Makambo Gavu tu, amid fierce fighting as American forces press a sea borne invasion. Allies report progress consolidating beachheads and targeting Japanese air bases while both sides claim gains in the Solomons and Southwest Pacific.
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Solomon Islands
Australia
London Daily Mail
Makambo
Gavutu
Tulagi
Solomons
Washington
Southwest Pacific
Sydney
Tulagi Island
South Seas
Reuters
Vichy
DNB
Tokio
United States Navy
Coordination Failure Delays Alaska Bombing Run
Seattle AP dispatch reports United States bombers lost a chance to annihilate a Japanese surface force off Alaska last June due to an unfortunate failure of army and Navy coordination. Senator Magnuson states the army command’s restrictive orders kept land based aircraft on the ground, allowing the Japanese to slip away before naval forces could act. The army has since relieved the responsible command.
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Seattle
United States
Alaska
Jime
Army
Navy
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Magnuson
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Army Command
Slated to Head Eagles In Tight Chicago Vote
Nomination was tantamount to election as Chicago football figures prepared for a decisive contest. One fourth worthy ident stood as the favored choice in a tight Eagles race.
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