Russians Push Toward Poltava as Kharkov Retreat Expands
Soviet forces hammer the retreating German army from Kharkov while advancing toward Poltava and the Dnieper line. Moscow reports thousands of German troops killed or wounded and hundreds of tanks and planes destroyed, with several villages captured northwest of Kharkov and heavy fighting near Tzyum.
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Associated Press
London
Red Army
Kharkov
Forsee
Poltava
Shelly
Hoviet al
Berlin
Monway
Kley
Mrainian
Wesh
Dnieper
Donets
Vornshilovgrat
Navl
Trenyy
Tzyum
Hanve
Leningrad
Poaltions
Fleet Air Arm
Gulff
Finland
Two youths die in gas explosion in Annville
A gas explosion at a dump near Annville Pennsylvania killed two youths, Carl Pusnacht aged 10 and his brother Robert 12, as they were searching for valuables. The blast, described as powerful, occurred in a dump area in Alig Anon County, injuring others and prompting investigations by local authorities.
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Annville
Alig
Anon County
Carl Pusnacht
Robert
Eestching
Unso
Japanese Cross Salween River Crossing Fails in Two-Day Battle
Allied dispatch reports a Japanese attempt to force the Salween crossing in Yurman province on August 13 ended with Chinese forces repelling the attack after a two day battle. Several hundred Japanese troops were killed. The U S Undersecretary of War Robert P. Patterson visited General MacArthur’s headquarters on August 25 and forecast rising Allied strength in the war against Japan.
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Associated Press
Shungking
Salween
Yurman Province
Ubinwie Communnique
Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Robert P. Patterson
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Eberharter Defends WRA Over Japanese Relocation Issues
Rep Eberharter argues most subcommittee charges against the War Relocation Authority are unproven. He cites food costs at about 40 cents per day per person and says the WRA has operated efficiently despite difficulties. He backs partial recommendations but opposes creating a special board for evacuee reviews.
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Eberharter
Associates Press
Washington
Dfa
War Relocation Authority
House
Dies Sith
Aberharfer
WRA
Oy War Relocation Authority
Costello
D-Call
Mundt
R-Sd
Butoku- Kai
Black Dragon Society
Eberhatter
Family of Three Perish in Fire in Ave
Aug 25 fire destroys home killing William Wein 34 a one legged mechanic his wife and their young son. A second story jump survivor escaped. Mrs Wein reportedly suffocated returning to save John, as neighbors and authorities investigated the blaze and cause remained undetermined.
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William Wein
Weir
John
Taxco
Ron
Aiming Assault on Europe Now Is Determined
Roosevelt to address Canadian Parliament in Ottawa as Allied leaders push toward a focused plan for defeating the Axis. Quebec conference results and Soviet participation loom as Britain’s Churchill prepares a speech, while joint statements indicate intent to keep Russia informed yet not at war with Japan. Escaped prisoner captured in St John’s Quebec. James E. Jack named deputy attorney general in Indiana.
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Moon
Russia
Quebec
Japan
Associated Press
Ottawa
Dominion
Churchill
Britain
Washington
Roosevelt
Iron & Quebec Conference
Uell
Europe
Moscow
Germany
Italy
Chilfs
French Committee For National
Uheratian
Rad
Roosevelt Invites War Enemies to Quit Now
President Roosevelt told Canadians that Hitler and his generals would gain more by surrendering now than fighting on. He spoke from the Peace Tower in Ottawa, praising American Canadian friendship and Canada’s war role. He promised to reveal Quebec conference secrets to Germany Italy and Japan in time.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Roosevelt
People of
Canada
Hitler
Quebec
War Council
Europa
Peace Tower
Dominion
United States
Churchill
Britain
Germany
Italy
Japan
Plant Trouble Here Settled at Ajax Tron Works
Differences at Ajax Tron Works resulted in four hours shutdowns Tuesday afternoon. A meeting of Independent Iron Works group resolved the dispute with the machine room department and an amicable settlement with the union was reached last evening. The issue stemmed from the discharge of an employee.
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Ajax Tron
Iron Works Tutor
Kane Tots Rescued From Tar Pit Near Chemical Plant
Three young sisters Thashvee Violet Pontius 6 Dorothy Dororthy 9 Shirley 9 broke through hardened surface of tar pit near an abandoned chemical plant. Dorntiny led the escape and ran for help while Violet and Shirley were pulled free by train crews using branches. All four were recovering in hospital in good condition from inhalation effects.
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Kane
W Walst
Thashvee
Viole Pontius
Dorothy
Bhirley
Victory Loan Drive Names 70 Committee Heads
Corry is assigned a $1 051 600 quota for the Third Victory Loan campaign opening in September. Walter H. Scott announces a War Finance Committee to oversee this and similar drives with groups led by John A. Blats Louis Sears Sidney Elston Dr D W Jones Edward Hayling Don D Williams J Fred Kinley and more. Women's divisions meet to map plans, with state leaders and the Payro group coordinating payroll deductions across city plants. An early general committee meeting is set to organize for the September campaign, the city anticipating a major effort outside banking resources. Corry's quota exceeds the April target by about 250,000.
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Corry
Walter H. Scott
War Finance Committee
Industrisl
John A. Blats
Louis Sears
Sidney Elston
D. W. Jones
Edward Hayling
Women's Committee
Erle
Payra
Star Group
Richary A
Goory
Woman 18 Murd ers on Busy Garden Street
A woman 18 is slain on a crowded Garden Street sidewalk. A man wounded himself after firing five shots, including a fatal head shot on the woman and a wound to a 12 year old male companion. The suspect Sirolli then killed himself with a final shot in Camden Philadelphia bound area. A note found in his pack read a confession of long entanglement with the police and intent to harm the woman.
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Associated Press Garden
Aime
Umes. Muillizan
Camden County
Mary Mazza
Camdel
MoKligan
Mazzo
Sirolli
Tamden-Phladelphia
More guards arrested at Brewster plant in Johnsville
Six more guards were placed under affect by the military at the Brewster Aeronautica Corporal dona Johnsvile plant following a prior walkout that halted Bioplane production. The unrest prompted War Labor Board intervention.
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Johnsville
Brewster Aeronautica
Dona Johnsvile
Malta
War Labor Board Rejects Miners Pay Demand
The War Labor Board rejected a second Greater Illinois coal miners demand for portal to portal pay. It approved other contract provisions including time and a half for the eleventh hour in any day, excluding travel time. AFL member Matthew Woll prepared a minority option while chairman William H. Davis prepared an alternate.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Hye
G L. Lewis
Inhedi
Bay
UMW
Ilinois Goal Operators Association
Wtners
WEE
Bord
Matthew Woll
AFL
Clairman
William H. Davis
New Sensations Expected in Detroit Spy Ring
Four women and four men linked to an alleged Nazi spy plot faced federal charges in Detroit. Beautious Grace Bughannon-Din een, a 24 year old socialite, was held on 360,000 bond for obtaining war information. Dr Fred William Thomas, a Detroit obstetrician, denied charges as the couple’s bond was set at 50,000 for examination. The case involves FBI and military intelligence involvement, with others held in New York and at large.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Detmis
Germany
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Army
Navy-Intelligence Service
Uonault
Fred William Thomas
Thomas
Bichanian-Dincett
Theresa Wassertauer Behrens
Yugoslavia
Etnad
J. Lindley Hurd
Bertrand Steuart Hofman
New York
Thousands lose teachers as schools face fall closures
Washington August 25 Thousands of classrooms will close or consolidate this fall due to a teacher shortage. A National Education Association check shows about 75,000 fewer teachers than normal have enrolled in elementary and high schools this year.
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Washington
National Education Association
Allies Press Ahead in New Guinea and Southwest Pacific
Allied forces push in New Guinea as Munky to Batroko and Salantana airstrips near. Australian troops move north of the Francisco River while mountain artillery shells defenders. On Vella Lavella, American units consolidate positions since August 18, amid jungle fighting. Treasury reports August receipts and expenditures with debt and balance figures.
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Associated Press
Pacific
Georgis
Bakeko
New Guinéa
Salamaua
Douglas MacArthur
Battle Ave
New Georgia
Mimado
Batroko
Kull Gulf
New Gaines
Salantana
Kolombangara
Vella la Vella
Corry solicitor holds local curfew law legal first violation probed
Corry solicitor Edward M Murphy of Corry Pa says the newly enacted curfew ordinance faces no immediate enforcement change under state law. Walter H Scott notes state ambiguity but sees enforcement targeting parents rather than minors while police may arrest youths, with juvenile court action likely. Judge Miles Sibble comments on statewide curfew legality.
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Corry
LiLy
Edward M. Murphy
Hme
Pennsylvania
Guty
Walter H Scott
Journal Re
Porter
Tle
Wiguna Muronys Optimen
Focal
Calmwell
Miles & ‘Sibte
Erie County Courts
Sabotage and Berlin Fallout Reported Across Occupied Lands
Fragmented dispatches describe sabotage spreading in occupied territories as German retreat worsens in Russia and Berlin endures heavy night raids. Reports claim 73 000 Berliners homeless after the previous day’s assaults while Allied air forces strike targets and German leadership shifts appear.
Jordeau Raid Shows RAF Blitz on Berlin and Danish Uprisings
London reports say British heavy bombers struck Berlin causing massive fires as American air forces hit Bordesaux assembly plants in France. Observers note German censorship limits Berlin damage news while Stockholm dispatches describe Danish protests in Odense Copenhagen and other cities as German occupation faces renewed resistance.
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Ray Musiim
Berlin
Raf
Britain
Amd
Naval
Flys Forresses
Ovcrall
France
Bordesus
Rad
Reginsburg
Joad Gestapo
F the Thterfor
Germany
Himmmler
Alt
Hamburg
Stockholm
Denmark
Ab Odense
Copenhagen
Norway
Copeniingen
People's Revolt
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James & Jack
Indiana
Atorney
Hyuer Central
Axis
U. S
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Kane Tots
WLB
LEWIS
New Guinea
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Villa Lavelle
Treasury
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Himmler
Home Front
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Aresa
Adolf Hidle
Air Ministry
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Atlantic
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Jordeaux
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