Germans press toward Stalingrad as Don crosses widen
Russian forces battle to halt German crossings on the Don as Kiev and Kletskaya sectors see heavy fighting. German attempts to reach Stalingrad hinge on new river crossings while Soviet counterattacks push to relieve pressure near Kretskaya and Kotelnikovski. The Caucasus fronts show the Red Army withdrawing southeast of Pyatigorsk as Germans push toward Novorossisk ports.
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Grosny
Krasnodar
Caucasus
Novorossisk
Anapa
Tuapse
Senate Group Approves Rums Tax Plan Changes in 1942 Relief
The Senate Finance Committee voted to cut the dependent exemption from 400 to 300 dollars and rejected raising the single-person exemption. The plan would forgive 1941 taxes to apply toward 1942 liabilities, with final amounts due shown next March. The action starts shaping the 6.27 billion bill rewrite and tests withholding options.
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ULP
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Beardsley Rums
New York
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Ruml
Cedar Rapids
Walter F. George
D-Ga
Subcommittee
Bennett C. Clark
D-Mo
Treasury
Allied pilots down 13 to 15 Japanese planes at Darwin raid
Allied fighter pilots used new secret interception tactics to shatter a Japanese assault on Darwin. They claimed at least 13 downed, possibly 15 or more, from a fleet of 47 with no Allied losses. P-400 interceptors engaged 20 Zero fighters and 27 bombers, destroying nine Zeros and four bombers, with bombers forced to jettison ordnance or crash.
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Darwin
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New Britain Island
Lae
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All Jews in Belgium Conscripted Reported by BP News
London report cites Free Belgian News agency that 38 000 foreign Jews in Belgium have been conscripted for work in Germany. Similar measures reported in Holland and France due to escape attempts. Brussels occupation officials issued a communique confirming the action.
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Inter-American Defence Board backs Brazil war stand
In Washington the Inter-American Defence Board unanimously adopted a resolution offering Brazil a vote of adherence and friendship on its declaration of war against the Axis. Chile and Argentina supported the move with strong backing from Gen. Arturo Espinosa Mujica and Brig. Gen. Amaro Soares Bittencourt amid a demonstration of regional unity.
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Inter-American Defense Board
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Italy
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Argentina
Col
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Inter-American Defence Board
Arturo Espinosa Mujica
Amaro Soares Bittencourt
Mujica
Ses
British Wellington Bombers Raid Emden Naval Base
British Wellington bombers conducted a daylight raid on the Emden naval base, diving through a cloud gap to 4 000 feet and dropping bombs that struck buildings in the dock area. The mission followed earlier American daylight raids on occupied French territory.
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Emden Naval Base
London
Emden
Britain names Wilson to command new Iran Iraq forces
Gen Sir Henry Maitland Wilson was named commander in chief of an independent Iran-Iraq army in the Middle East, part of a broader British reorganization amid the German threat. The 60 year old tactician, previously in Syria and Greece, now leads a force south of the Caucasus as Britain shifts imperial commands.
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Iraq
Russian Caucasus
Henry Maitland Wilson
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B. L. Montgomery
Egypt
Wilson
Syria
Middle Eastern
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Libya
Libyian
Greece
Palestine
Transjordania
Vichy
Ninth Army
Russell Maxwell
United States Army
Cairo
Vichy Protests Yank Raid on Occupied Rouen
The Vichy government protests to the United States over the Rouen air raid by U S forces led by Brig Gen Ira Baker. Paris says Allied strikes on occupied France challenge the regime as it defends its protection of installations not German military. Civilian casualties reported include 48 dead and 101 wounded with 46 houses destroyed.
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United States Army Air Forces
Rouen
Pierre Laval
France
Dieppe
Ira C. Baker
U. S
Talk of Second Front Stirred By Yank Convoy
London reports say a massive American convoy arrived in Britain bringing thousands of troops and heavy air and ground support. Observers cite the enhanced ability to absorb reinforcements and speed of base setup, with Churchill Moscow talks and Dieppe looming in the background.
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London
United States
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Moscow
Dieppe
Britain
Argentina to Grant Brazil Full Rights Of Non Belligerency
Buenos Aires sources say a decree granting Brazil non belligerent status in its war with Germany and Italy will go to the cabinet and likely be signed by President Ramon Castillo. Argentina previously extended such status for United States entry, offering port use to non belligerents while closing them to the Axis.
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Brazil
Germany
Italy
Ramon Castillo
Argentina
United States
Peru Extends Nonbelligerency Rights to Brazil
Peru on Monday extended its nonbelligerency rights to Brazil in World War II context, aligning with the Allies against Germany and Italy. The move broadens regional stance and signals coordinated economic and military cooperation among South American nations.
Norma Shearer Wed Ski Instructor in Quiet Beverly Hills Ceremony
Norma Shearer widow of Irving Thalberg married ski instructor Martin Arrouge in Beverly Hills. The ceremony was private and the couple planned a honeymoon at her Santa Monica beach home. Arrouge, 28, formerly taught Shearer at Sun Valley Idaho.
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Calif
Norma Shearer
Irving Thalberg
Martin Arrouge
Miss Shearer
Arrouge
Sun Valley
Ida
Beverly Hills
Rio Moving Toward Full War Footing
Brazil tightens controls on German and Italian nationals and boosts off shore patrols as four enemy submarines are sighted near the coast. Government announces blackouts and curfews to deter possible Axis raids while War Minister Dutra and other leaders plan further military build up in cooperation with the United States. Refugees and internal security measures rise as a nationwide drive against axis sympathizers expands.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Natal
Dakar
Africa
Santa Barbara
United States
Dutra
Vargas
Chinese Capture Linchwan Vital Japanese Base
Chinese high command announced Linchwan in central Kiangsi, the province’s second most important Japanese base, was seized after a two week siege aided by United States air support. Linchwan lies on the Fu river southeast of Nanchang and was held by Japan since June.
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Kiangsi
Chinese High Command
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Nanchang
United States Army
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Chekiang- Kiangsi
Linehwan
East China
Central
Changshan
Chuhsien
Japan
Cedar Rapids Urges Baseball Slowdown Despite Rising Interest
Judge Harry S Johnson and Olle Marquardt told the Optimists at the Roosevelt hotel that Cedar Rapids needs a rest from baseball even as the Raiders sit in first place. They cited 39 000 paid admissions projected this year to break even at 60 000. Marquardt praised the club as Cedar Rapids most consistent, noting no losing streak longer than four games. A 2 600 crowd Sunday night was the season’s largest excluding bargain games.
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Cedar Rapids
Harry S Johnson
Olle Marquardt
Optimists Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Judge Johnson
Raiders
Marquardt
War Labor Board warns Midwest truckers to return to work
The War Labor Board issued a final warning to striking Midwest truck drivers to return promptly or face action to end defiance of the government. It warned it may not recognize settlements with employers reached under strike pressure while promising to protect union members' back pay rights. The panel slated to meet in Chicago on Aug 31 could not hear merits while the strike continues.
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War Labor Board
Midwest
G W Taylor
Sidney Brennan
Minneapolis
Chicago
Cedar Rapids Strike Payments Advance Amid WLB Order
Union officials report all Cedar Rapids truck firms except one have granted wage increases ordered by the War Labor Board on January 19. Genevieve Carringer, secretary treasurer, says only H and W Motor Express of Dubuque remains without an agreement.
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Cedar Rapids
War Labor Board
Genevieve Carringer
H. and W. Motor Express
Dubuque
Nine Firms Indicted for Conspiracy in Navy Cable Sales
The United States indicts nine companies and six officers for conspiracy in navy cable sales worth nearly 55 million dollars since 1933. Rockbestos and GE among defendants conspired to fix prices and inflate payments for A V C cable and other unpatented cables. The case, described as the largest war frauds charge to date, seeks penalties up to two years in prison or a ten thousand dollar fine per count.
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Washington
Francis Biddle
Newark
Biddle
General Electric
Navy Department
United States
A. V.C
Rockbestos
A. V. Cy
Rackbestos
Okor'r
Collyer
Phelps Dodge
American Steel and Wire
General Cable
National Electric
Anaconda
Not Like Auguts We Used to Know Weather Outlook
Weather in Cedar Rapids and vicinity includes a warmer Monday night and Tuesday forenoon. The day saw a 68 degree reading at 2 30 PM after a cool night down to near 46. A low around 54 occurred Sunday night with temperatures peaking near 68 during the afternoon.
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