Reds Knife Deeper Into Foes Flank At Stalingrad Siege
Soviet forces pressed the assault around Stalingrad, seizing a fortified hilltop and driving Nazis from inner city zones. Red Star claimed 2,000 to 3,000 German deaths daily as Russians extended a wedge into the German defense, with fighting raging in the streets and near Novorossisk.
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Associated Press
Stalingrad
Volga
High Command
Red Star
Izvestia
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Cardinals Edge Yankees 2 0 to Take 2 1 Series Lead
Ernie White pitched a complete game shutout as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Yankees 2 0 to seize a 2 1 edge in the World Series before about 70 000 fans. Despite multiple base runners and tense moments, New York failed to score and made several errors while St. Louis capitalized on key plays including a Kurowski walk and Marion bunt. The game featured late suspense as DiMaggio and Rizzuto threatened, but the Cardinals held firm in a tense, low scoring affair.
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NEW York
Ernie White
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Jess Haines
Cardinals
Brown
Chandler
Terry Moore
Slaughter
Rizzuto
Kurowskis
Hassett
DiMaggio
Kurowski
Marion
White
Gordon Brown
Gordon
Crosetti
Moore
Priddy
Musial
Walker Cooper
Dickey
Cullenbine
Hopp
Combat Flight for Elliott Roosevelt
Lieut. Col. Elliott Roosevelt will take part in combat flights in western Europe, likely as an observer, with the United States Army Air Forces. He currently commands a technical and tactical unit and will be stationed in the British Isles. Roosevelt has served in Iceland, Newfoundland, Labrador, Greenland, and Baffin Island near Hudson Bay.
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London
Elliott Roosevelt
United States Army Air Force
Europe
Roosevelt
Army Air Force
British Isles
Iceland
Newfoundland
Labrador
Greenland
Baffin Island
Hudson Bay
Canada
Senate Unit Nips Ban on Poll Tax
Washington AP report says a Senate judiciary subcommittee disapproved legislation to abolish the poll tax as a prerequisite to voting for members of Congress and presidential electors. The move blocks immediate elimination of the tax through this committee action.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Judiciary
Churchay Comics Index and Opinion Summary
News brief notes a Comics Index and Opinion feature with mentions of Paul Mallon, Henry McLemore, and media items including Movies and Radio. It references The Raft and Social sections, plus a sports reference and State Walter Inctiell.
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Churchay
Paul Mallon
Henry McLemore
the Raft
Walter W Inctiell
Mt Vernon Flyer Takes Part in Big U S Daylight Raid
London reports RAF with US heavy bombers attacked northern France and western Germany in daylight operations. The raid targeted the Meaulte aircraft plant and St Omer airfield with 400 Allied fighters. 13 German fighters were shot down and several RAF Mosquitos supported the strike. Flight commander Col Ronald Walker led the mission from Spokane Washington.
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Mt. Vernon
U.S
France
R.A.F
Rhineland
London
Ra.f
Germany
United States
Reichsmarshal Goering
England
William C. Rogers
Mr. Vernon
Robert E. Black
College Springs
Sergis
Wesley C Swallow
Waukee
John A Martsching
Ottumwa
Coffee Scarce In Many Areas
Washington AP reports widespread coffee shortages as housewives snap up stocks. An Office of Price Administration spokesman says rationing may be necessary if the buying spree continues, though no immediate plan exists. Another OPA official notes the supply outlook is not encouraging despite Brazil’s large stocks awaiting shipping improvements.
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Washington
Price Administration
OPA
Brazil
United States
Williams Sentenced to Die for Greek Grocer Robbery Slay
Chicago police arrested 23 year old Paul Williams for the robbery slaying of a Greek grocer. He was sentenced to die in the electric chair Friday, just under 90 hours after his arrest.
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Alaska
Air Corps
Houston
Texas
Albuquerque
A Ministry
R.aaf
Chicago
Paul Williams
Campus Workers Strike Near Minnesota Seahawk Game
Minnesota campus workers strike delays not possible for game day as 500 building service staff walk out around the University of Minnesota and farm school amid union demands for bargaining recognition. Pickets form around Memorial Stadium with some stadium staff not union members per Carle. Joseph Baer expects no game-day disruption despite lines.
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Minneapolis
Norman Carle
Public Building Service
Minniployes Union
AFL
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Town Seahawks
Memorial Stadium
Joseph Baer
Naval
Carle
Senate Group Completes Action on Tax Measure
The Senate Finance Committee finished work on the largest tax bill in U. S. history. It would raise about 7 to 8 billion dollars by extending taxes to millions, add a new five percent victory tax on incomes over twelve dollars a week, raise individual rates, cut exemptions, and grant a medical expense deduction. The plan includes corporate taxes at combined rates around 40 percent with a 90 percent excess profits tax and limits on total federal tax payments by corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Walter F George
DGA
Senate
Treasury
George
Three-Way Crash Kills Eleven Near Lumberton
Eleven people died and eighteen were injured in a three way collision 16 miles north of Lumberton involving a Queen City Trailways bus a gasoline tanker and a wagon. The tanker sideswiped the wagon swerved and struck the bus triggering an explosion.
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Lumberton Wnc
CAP
Queen City Trailways
Lumberton
Robert Taylor
Robesonian
Milton A Blaul Dies In Plane Crash At Hondo Texas
A USAF arms plane crash near Hondo Texas killed Milton A Blaul a 27 year old first lieutenant and eight others including four army officers two non commissioned men and a civilian. The fire destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Henri Merriman while they were away. Lieut Blauls father is noted as a relative of Theodore Blawl of Cedar Rapids.
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Theodore Blawl
Woodland Drive
Cedar Rapids
Damp Weather Worries Front Cedar Rapids Football
Cedar Rapids forecast warns rain Saturday night into Sunday with cooler conditions. Local instruments recorded 0.10 inch by 2:30 PM. Temperature reached 66 degrees at 2:30 with 78 percent humidity. Friday high hit 83 degrees. low this morning was 59 at 6:00.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rants
Laval to Conscript French Work Crews
VICHY AP The Laval government will conscript 150000 skilled workers from French factories to meet Germanys demand. Labor Minister Hubert de Laragardelle and Industrial Minister Bichelonne announced after conferring with Chief of State Petain. About 133000 will be affected as 17000 have already enlisted.
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VICHY
Laval
Germany
Hubert de LaGardelle
Bichelonne
Petain
Hitler
Allied Bombers Hit Japanese Bases in NE Australia Area
Allied bombing raids along the northeast Australian zone set fires on two large transports and possibly damaged cruisers while hitting Rabaul and other targets. Consolidated Catalina night raids against Buin base and Buka Island disrupted enemy airfields as Australian ground forces closed on Port Moresby approaches, pushing toward the Owen Stanley mountains.
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Rabaul
Oan
Consolidated Catalina
Buin
Bousainville Island
Solomons
Bain
Buka Island
Bou- Bainville
Rabauk
Koribuiwa
Port Moresbs
New Guinea
Menai
Port Moresbx
Nature
Menart
Lormbaiwa
Port Moresby
Willkie Urges Bold Action in War Effort With Chiang
Wendell Willkie pressed for immediate aggressive action in the war, telling a banquet in Chungking that timid souls cannot win the war. He said the struggle is for freedom, praising China’s brave stand and urging the United Nations to take the offensive everywhere, following meetings with Chiang Kai-shek and Mme Chiang. He rejected talk of a second front and emphasized bold plans to inspire peoples to act.
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Chungking
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Generalissame
Chiang Kai-shek
United Nations
Chiang
Mme Chiang
War Production Board Honors Three G R Scrap Metal Firms
The War Production Board awarded emblems to three Cedar Rapids area scrap metal firms for outstanding shipment records. The plants honored include Cohn and Sons in Cedar Rapids and two other facilities in the region, recognized for producing and selling large tonnage last month. Emblems are placed on plant exteriors and reflect monthly production turnover used to judge recognition.
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Cedar Fapits
War Productsean Board
F Cohn and Sons
Center
Powit
Des Moines
Northeast Lowe
Hirge
Roidang
Wa Production Board
Oryanth
Eagles Report Huge U.S. Air Show Over Europe
Brig Gen Frank O Driscoll Hunter praised a Friday flight by Eagles in the biggest day yet for the army air force. American volunteers in the RAF, led by Capt O H Coen and Lieutenants Anderson Ferrew Clarke, shot down several German fighters over St Omer and Longuenesse. Major W J Daley and Lieut. Brewster Morgan damaged enemy planes. the Boston bombing over Havre docks proceeded with anti aircraft fire and dramatic fires as wing leader Fred Dan recounted the action.
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English Channel
United States
Boston
le Havre
Europe
Goering
Ronald Walker
Spokane
US Army Air Force
England
Eagle
Army Flying Corps
Frank O'Driscoll Hunter
Fighter Command
Eagles
Royal Air Force
Army Air Force
France
O. H Coen
Carbondale
S. M. Anderson
Indianapolis
GB. Ferrew
Upland
Calf
J. A. Clarke
Westbury
W. J. Daley
Amarillo
Texas
Brewster Morgan
Honolulu
St. Omer Flying Field
Longuenesse
Anderson
Coen
Feturen
Calas
Havre
Fred Dan
St Petersburg
Fla
Roosevelt names Byrnes to direct economic stabilization
Washington action ties price controls to a new Office of Economic Stabilization led by James Byrnes with Henderson under him. Wages rents and farm prices are set at Sept 35 levels, with broad 60 day emergency ceilings and plans to extend rent control nationwide. The new order raises food budget coverage and nets WLB salary limits while a bipartisan board will coordinate policy across Treasury Commerce and Labor.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
Supreme Court
Leon Henderson
Byrnes
High Court
Henderson
Office of Economic Stabilization
Office of
Emoergency Management
Barnes
Economi Stabilization Board
Secretaries of Treasury
Ape Taulture Commerce and Labor
Federal Reserve Board
Price
War Labor Board
Labor, Management and Agriculture
WLB
Congress
Claude Wickard
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St. Louis
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Frank Crosetti
Keller
Rogers
Glenn Rogers
Cornell College
Signal Corps
German High Command
RAF
Krefeld
Berlin
New Zealand
Oslo
Gestapo
Britanty
Meaulte
St. Omer
Seahawk
Senate Group
Milton A. Blaul
Burlington
Aussie
WPB
G. R
U. S
Continent
Daley
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