Reds Seize Initiative On 4 Fronts in Central Russia
Soviet dispatches report the Red army has taken the initiative on four central Russian fronts from Bryansk to Lake Ilmen while contending with Stalingrad and the Caucasus. Heavy losses were inflicted on German forces on Bryansk Kalinin and western fronts as Soviet counterattacks claimed tanks and infantry.
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Red Army
Bryansk
Lake Ilmen
Stalingrad
Caucasus
Vyazma
Kalanin-Rzhev
Leningrad
Don Bend
Western
Kalinin
Red Star
Don
Volga
Western Caucasus
Kuban
Krasnodar
trans-Don
Kletskaya
Voronezh
No Bill in Jury Quiz Ends Inquiry Into Tribune Story
A federal grand jury found no violation of the law in the publication of navy information by the Chicago Tribune New York Daily News and the Washington Times Herald. William D B Mitchell said the case was fully considered and concluded without indictments. Col. Robert R McCormick emphasized the paper’s wartime focus and unity. The probe centered on a June 7 story about the Japanese fleet strength at Midway based on Stanley Johnston’s reports and Jane's Fighting Ships.
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago
New York Daily News
Washington Times Herald
William DB. Mitchell
Midway
Stanley Johnston
the Tribune
Johnston
Coral Sea
Mitchell
War Cost Soars: U S Finances Through Aug 18
Government reports show current year expenses reach 8.12 trillion with war outlays at 7.27 trillion and receipts at 1.08 trillion. Net deficit stands at 7.04 trillion. cash and working balances rise while public debt grows to 85.48 trillion and gold reserves hold at 22.74 trillion.
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Washington
Lewiston Classified Ad Targets Bedbug Prankster
Lewiston Montana notices a reader complaint about a party accused of hurling bedbugs sealed in envelopes onto a porch. The ad asks the offender to refrain from further such conflict and identifies no clear names or dates.
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Lewiston
Mont
Democrat News
Movie Stars to Visit Cedar Rapids for Bond Drive
Two Hollywood figures Gene Tierney and Edward Arnold will arrive in Cedar Rapids September 8 to sell war bonds and stamps as part of Stars over America. The tour supports a national drive to sell one billion dollars in bonds this September.
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Hollywood
Gene Tierney
Edward Arnold
America
United States
Motion Picture
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War Activities Committee
Motion Picture Industry
Hollyswood
Washington
San Francisco
Fresno
Dallas
Chattanooga
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Miss Tierney
Arnold
St. Paul
Nelson to purge WPB staff in wartime drive
War Production Board Chairman Donald M. Nelson plans a wide scale housecleaning discharging up to ten of forty branch chiefs to boost efficiency. He cites tough action to aid the war effort and recently dismissed engineering consultant Frederick I. Libbey after a WPB report leak. Nelson’s move follows criticism of low paid branch chiefs and may expand in coming weeks.
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Washington
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Frederick I. Libbey
Trae
Libbey
Truman Committee
WPB
Selective Service Abolishes 1-B Classification
Washington AP reports the abolition of the 1-B limited service class for men with minor physical defects. About 800,000 registrants will be reclassified to 1-A or 4-F as local boards reexamine fitness, with induction possible for the 1-A and 1-B groups. Reclassifications start Sept 1 and continue through New Year’s Day.
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Washington
Selective Service
Army
Selective Service Headquarters
Draft Board
U S Grand Jury Concludes Cedar Rapids Session
A 21 man federal grand jury in Cedar Rapids finished its work shortly before noon Thursday and was dismissed by Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey. U S District Attorney T E Diamond declined to reveal contents of the report after a partial August 14 disclosure. Upon release the judge reminded jurors the matters they studied were of utmost importance.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles A. Dewey
U.S
T. E. Diamond
Sheldon
Grand Jury
Dewey
Bennett Named Democratic Governor Nominee in New York
Attorney General John J. Bennett won the New York Democratic gubernatorial nomination in a convention clash seen as a Farley triumph over President Roosevelt. Bennett backed by State Chairman Farley defeated U S Senator James M. Mead who had Roosevelt’s support.
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INS
John J. Bennett
James Farley
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E Bennett
Farley
U. S
James M. Mead
Labor Conference Opens Under War Strain in Iowa Nebraska
President Ben Henry keynotes the fifth annual Iowa Nebraska States Industrial Union Council meeting at the Roosevelt hotel with over 100 delegates. He urges labor to push constructive war programs and to secure a seat at the table to shape postwar rights, citing the Des Moines ordnance plant election as a major issue. City officials lend support as the three day convention begins with local union leaders and organizers in attendance.
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Iowa-Nebraska States Industrial Union Council
CIC
Roosevelt Hotel
Henry
United Nations
Union of United Nations
Des Moines Ordnance Plant Organization
Iowa-Nebraska Trades Industrial Union Council
Council
Don Hines
United States
Willkie Plans Near East and Russia Trip
Wendell L. Willkie announced he would depart in about three weeks for the Near East and Russia to perform certain services for the government. The trip signals a public appearance in a role linked to U S policy initiatives.
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Washington (Ap
Wendell L. Willkie
Near East
Russia
Gazette Want Ad Lets Owner Rent Fast
A local owner states a Gazette want ad rented his apartment quickly. The vacant unit at 1237 3rd St SW features rooms and bath with private entrance, gas range, Frigidaire, lights, gas, water, and heat. To place a rental ad call 2-1121 and ask for the seven day cancellation rate.
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Gazette
Mr. Hill
3Rd St. SW
Third St
Dieppe Raid Echoes From Canadian Assault at Dieppe
Canadian press war correspondent Rose Munro reports eight hours under Nazi fire as Allied troops storm Dieppe beach. He details tank barrages, Stuka dive bombing, ship gunfire, and close-quarters fighting, highlighting Canadian bravery amid relentless bombardment and chaos.
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Britain
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Arctic Ocean
Russian air raid hits East Prussian targets in Danzig Koenigsburg Tilsit
The Tass agency reports a large force of Russian planes bombed Danzig Koenigsburg and Tilsit Tuesday night causing multiple fires at the Danzig port yards administration warehouses and dockyards. Danzig endured fourteen explosions with seven large fires. In Koenigsburg thirteen fires and heavy explosions occurred near the Western railroad station. Tilsit saw four fires and a large blast. No casualties were reported.
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Moscow
Danzig
Koenigsburg
Tilsit
Tass
Danaig
Koenigsberg
East Prussia
Dieppe Fighting Reported As Hand-to-Hand Clash Rages
Vichy received telephoned news of brutal street fighting in Dieppe during the Wednesday raid. About 10 000 Allied raiders mostly Canadians landed in 300 to 400 small boats and tank scows with 130 British warships shelling coastal defenses. Canadian American Rangers De Gaulle French and British troops fought through wire entanglements and mines to push Germans back into Dieppe during the assault.
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Vichy
Dieppe
de Gaulle
Roosevelt to Meet High Defense Chiefs
President Roosevelt will confer Thursday afternoon with Admiral King commander in chief of the U S fleet Admiral Cunningham adviser from the British admiralty Major General James Burns head of lend lease and Harry Hopkins on defense matters during World War II.
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Washington
Ins
Roosevelt
E J King
United States Fleet
Andrew Cunningham
British Admiralty
Combined Chiefs of Staff
James of
Burns
Harrys Hopkins
New Farm Price Battle Opened by Wickard Plea
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard urged repeal of the 110 percent parity ceiling in a radio address, signaling a shift to allowing lower price ceilings. Lawmakers and farm groups offered mixed reactions amid discussion of subsidies and parity targets for farm products.
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Washington
Fulmer
D-S.c
House Agriculture Committee
Henderson
Leon Henderson
Chicago
Earl C. Smith
American Farm Bureau Federation
Allied forces raid Dieppe as planners study next invasion steps
The Dieppe operation yielded rapid Allied reviews of Commando tactics for Europe invasion. Chiefs from Britain, the United States, and Canada received preliminary reports, while field officers, including Louis Mountbatten, tracked returns of Rangers, Commandos, and French volunteers. German prisoners and wounded reached southern ports as the Channel air cover kept watch.
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