Allied Forces Repel Japanese Landing at Vella Lavella
Allied headquarters report a U S surface force repelled a Japanese attempt to land on Vella Lavella in the Solomons. Most of the 1 500 to 2 200 enemy troops were killed or captured. one destroyer sunk, another damaged, a third driven off.
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Southwest Pacific
U.S
Vella LaVelinsland
Rhedunial Solomons
Wiliam F. Halsey, Jr
South Pacific Command
Truide
New Georgia
Sion
Valin Lavella
Anther
U. S
South Pacific
New Guinea
Wewak
New Ciuiuna
Wewal Ares
Salamaua
Weverelon
Hospital posts resign as July operations top 110
Cory hospital reports 113 operations in July a new record with 265 patients treated and 1284 days of service. Anthony Cyphert and Tone A Allert resign as janitor and assistant clerk. Harry Owen promoted to assistant janitor, effective September 1. No replacement named for Mrs Allen.
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Cory Hospital
Ataiber
Suteleur
Whitch
Institutors
Anthony FR
Cyphert
Tone A. Allert
Wellsville
Allen
Harry Owen
Red Situation Overshadows Sicily Victory
Military observers believe Germany is so occupied in the East that a European invasion would strain her. Roosevelt is reported to possibly address the Canadian Parliament.
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Sicily
Germany
East
Fdr
Allies accelerate European invasion plans at Quebec conference
Reports from Quebec on August 19 indicate a faster Allied timetable for Europe's invasion as Roosevelt Churchill and staffs meet. Russian advances dominate strategy, with Eden named to steer the courier task and Stalin to be briefed as plans speed up to seize the eastern offensive momentum.
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Ay Associated
Quebec
Europe
Germany
Roosevelt
Churenil
Theeliles
Russia
Sicily
Taliai
Vilal
Erst
Moscow
Red Star
Chiefs of Staff
Jerm
Stalin
Anthonys Eden
Burleet Urges Newsprint Law To Protect Mailed Materials
Representative Richard F Burleet urged a newsprint law today in Kenogami Gue pushing government suppression of mailed printed matter except on recipient request. He framed the move as conserving printed news and protecting readers from unsolicited material.
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Gue
Richard F Burleet
Bayer
Allied Bombing Campaigns and Political Strains Reported
Allied air raids resume along the European fortress with day and night operations over the English Channel lasting over two hours. Roosevelt hails the Sicilian campaign as completed in coordination with Eisenhower while Italian underground appeals call for a general strike and political changes.
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London
English Channel
Strait of Gower
Coast-to-coast aerial freight predicted by executive
An aircraft executive predicts postwar freight will move by nonstop air trains replacing rail boxcars. Watkins of Howard Averat Corp says farmers could own or lease air freight fuselages to load tons of products on short notice, creating a new marketing system for agriculture.
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Aircraft Executive
Associated Prew
Iowa Gity
Roya
Watkins
Chidsyo Aircraft Company
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
Howard Aiverat Corporation
State Schools Remain Open Amid Severe Teacher Shortage
Harrisburg reports Dr. Henry Kionower of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction says schools will stay open despite the gravest teacher shortage in state history. He cites act 1943 allowing wartime emergency certificates and state support for districts using unqualified instructors to keep schools operating. He notes mathematics and health and physical education fields face the sharpest gaps with few qualified teachers available.
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Asquoxites
Harrisburg
Henry Kionower
State Department of Public
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Tssur
Pupie
Rienower Salt
Soviet Capture of Zmyev Hits Kharkov Line
Red Army troops push toward Kharkov as Zmyev falls after a decisive assault. Soviet communique reports 1,200 German casualties and Donets crossing, with Kharkov-Lozovo railway nearing severance and seven miles of gains west of the city.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Kharkov
Ukraine
Zmyev
Done
Bryansk
Germany
Mounting Bomber Losses Signal Increased Allied Might
Allied airmen report mounting bomber losses in Europe while the rate of losses rises. The air force notes higher numbers but insists the overall efficiency improves as Britain and the United States replace crews and expand forces. Labor shortages threaten potato harvests as growers struggle to fill seasonal jobs amid dry weather and rising farm costs.
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Assocuie
HFN
Washington
Aus
Europe
Army Air Forcs
Sritiin
America
Ueriil Armifidas
Germany
RAG
Ber~tis
Peenemuende
Bt Air Force
Pouito
Ugfy
Selon
Lubey
Niles
Jameston
Contern
Weill
Boaverdang
Hugh Wehool
Ehildeen
Jamaica
Connecticut
Hope Fatters Pay Will Avert Another Strike
Washington notes officials warn that tied to wartime labor policies and the War Labor Board the United Mine Workers faces penalties if strikes resume. Agreement with terms lasting to October 31st anchors production shifts and wage rules while government actions could withhold union dues until leadership complies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hole Worley
Inmers Co
Pittern
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
War Labor Board
Tekes
UMW
John L. Lewis
Stovmers
Lewis
Congress
Win Labor Disputes Act
Ilinois
Oil City Sergeant Honored for Bravery in Plane Fire
Washington Aug 19 Associated Press. Sergeant William Durkin of Oil City Pa. was commended for bravery by the Marine Corps for extinguishing a fire on a plane struck by a bomb at Henderson Field Guildwehsnall amid a 1000 pound bomb on board.
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Associated Press
London
United Nations Radio
Algiers
Adolf Hitler
Voelkischer Beokachlar
Berlin
Oil City
Associated ‘Press
Washington
Naster ‘Pedhnloul
Wiliam TL. Dirkin
of City
Barbiur Aluick
Marine Corps
Durkin
Hendenson Bield
Ap Dicendiarr
Bam
Major development reported in Italy a preay
Stockholm dispatches indicate a major development in Italy with censorship and closures cited. Reports mention turmoil in London and speculation about Olof Palme Pietro Gartoglio era references, with tensions in Iraq and Sicily and German movements noted as authorities address friction and troop movements.
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Italy
Stockholm
Fi Ramé
Si Thuynday
Suatente
London
Olof Marstvall
Pietro Gartogilo
Cnly
Badugilo
Pniule
Iraq
Sicily
Unseasonal cool spell grips district with low near 40
Unseasonal cool weather drives temperatures around 40 early today as a cold spell lingers. Frost fears spread to Waterford and nearby areas while skies clear and the weather bureau forecasts another drop tonight after a cool, wet spell earlier in the week.
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Waterford
Weathey Bureau Forrcest
Plan Registration Opens for War Ration Book 4
Registration for War Ration Book No 4 will occur Oct 10 to Nov 1 at district offices in Erle. The book will replace No 3 and be used briefly with it. China could retake the Canton Hong Kong area as US Air Force supports allied efforts, according to Stimson.
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Erle
GAN
Hong-Kong
Delby
Jare—Delsyedi
Addle Rickenbacier
Stimson
U.S
Canton-Hong- Kong
2nd Ward Babe Has Close Call
A one year old child of Mr and Mrs William Hallst of 39 East Irving Street nearly strangled yesterday when a piece of apple skin became lodged in the airway. Doctors treated the obstruction after it could not be removed with available tools and the child began coughing up the object, with final reports listing improvement.
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William
East Trving
sirPel
Anleskin Cai
W. Graham
Soummenia
Important New Post For Bissell Transfer in India and command change
Brig. Gen Howard C. Davidson will succeed Gen Slayton L. Bissell of Kane PA as head of the 10th Sirdars in India and assume a new assignment of great importance. Bissell completes one year in command and will respond to the United States in a few days. Secretary Hull to attend Allied conference in Quebec this afternoon.
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Bombay
Slayton L. Bissell
Kane
India
Howard C. Davidson
Washington
Bissell
Comimai
Aoir Porce
Allied Fleet Masses in Mediterranean
Algiers radio warns of invasion as Allied forces mass in the Mediterranean. German troops move into Italy to mount a defense in the northern section while Allied navies prepare big guns along the Italian coast.
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Italy
Navy
Algiers
Allies bombarded Italian mainland as warships raid Bizerte
Allied headquarters announced American warships bombarded the Italian mainland for the first time, hitting bridges and power installations while reports claim Allied plans for a continent invasion. Soviet and Axis rumors swirl of reinforcements and mobilization as Eisenhower urges preparations for liberation actions across occupied Europe.
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Associated Press
Allied
Serman
Altice
Dullivary
Hondon
Italy
Harihern
Kingdom
Conshil
Tuitmvi Crantion
Towlon
Southwry
Gioia Tauro
Palmi
Alsskeen
Sitait
Messina
Eisenhower
Ron
United Nations Radio
Algiers
BBC
London
France
Sleily
Wil
Britain
Canadians Subject to Job Transfer Orders
Associate Ft Ottawa reports Labor Minister Humphrey Mitchell announced that all youths and men aged 16 to 40 are subject to compulsory employment transfer orders. The measure applies to shift workers redirected from nonessential to essential industries to support military mobilization.
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Ottawa
Hmphrey- Mitchell
Odey
M Military All Ite Wall
Agjedt ii
Dew
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CORRY
Evening Journal
Vella Lavella
North Atria
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Milano E Liberta
Taly
Vittorio Emanuele
Hadog- Uo
Neue Marseilles
Mercury
Babe
Aberrinten
Mediterranean
Sermans
Bizerte
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