Plan Bridge Between War And Peace
Washington report notes extending the European advisory commission to bridge the postwar gap before a world security agency. A three-power channel could formalize postwar cooperation, with plans rooted in Dumbarton Oaks talks and continuing the commission’s mandate beyond the war’s end. Named members: John Winant, Feodor Guzey, William Strang.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
European Advisory Commission
Europe
World Security Agency
Commission
Rosevelt
Stalin
Minster Churchill
Romania
Hungary
Dumbarton Oaks
Europras
Moscow
State Department
John Winant
United States
Fedor Guzey
Russia
William Strang
Britain
Germany
British Still Push with War Effort
British Ambassador Earl Halifax said in Washington that Britain will neither relax nor slow the fight. He cited German robot bombs damaging about 100 houses per hour and urged putting in the last ounce of effort to defeat Germany and then Japan. He argued German leaders are desperate and warned Britain will still pursue Japan after victory over Germany.
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Washington
Earl Halifax
England
Germany
Japan
Halifax
Gerwe
AP War Correspondent Arrives at Geneva
Edward Kennedy of the Associated Press, with Lt. Gen. Alexander M. Paterson's army in southern France, arrived at the Swiss frontier Saturday in a jeep. He was the first American correspondent to reach Geneva, accompanied by Chicago Times, International News Service and News Chronicle reporters. One soldier served as bodyguard as they moved ahead of the army.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Edward Kennedy
Associated Press
Alexander M. Pateh
Tth
France
Chicago Times
International News Service
News Chronicle
Crosby to Enter British Troops in Europe
Ring Crosby is slated to travel to Britain Saturday to join troops as Britain prepares for operations in Europe.
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Crosby
Britain
London
Europe
High Flying Hero With Many Decorations in Jail
A 19 year old war hero, William Hugo Welch of Omaha, wearing 12 decorations and multiple campaign ribbons, is in Cornell Bluffs jail after an FBI entry. He admits illegal uniform wear and recounts a downing by Japanese forces over Chungking. He claims service with Chennaults Flying Tigers and the CB I theater insignia on one shoulder.
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Japan
Don Gentile
Walace
Cleveland
Cornell Bluffs
FBI
Nero
William Hugo Welch
Omaha
Welch
Clarinda
Maj. Ball
Lt. Welch
Chennault
Flying Tigers
Maj
Ball
Chungking
Hawaii
Yuma
Ariz
Chicago
Strike May Close Ford Plane Plant
Regional war labor board officials Saturday ordered end to a walkout at Ford Motor Highland Park plant that threatened to shut the companys aircraft production. Some 8500 workers had stayed away since Friday, risking 50000 idle in the area and 18000 at the Rouge Plant could close Monday without a settlement. Union leaders cited wage disputes and seniority violations as causes amid wider grievances.
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Detroit
Alfred H. Johnson
Army Air Forces
Thateri
Ford
Big Rouge
Willey Run
Romania's Fall May Free Yank Fliers
Reports suggest up to 800 American airmen were held in Romania at the time of Romania's capitulation. If the surrender is total, early release of flyers shot down over oil targets could be possible, though Germans may have moved some prisoners to remove them from rejoining their units.
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Washington
Romania
Balkan
Peicasa
Planta
Nazt
Maky
Nelson Ditching Rumor Rocks War Production Board
Washington reports an WPB leadership upheaval with Nelson on a China trip and Wilson quitting. President Roosevelt names J. A. Krug as acting chairman as Senator Johnson charges Nelson is being ditched, echoing previous Roosevelt-era shifts and concerns over war output and reconversion.
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Washington
War Production Board
Johnson
Col
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
China
Charles E. Wilson
Roosevelt
J. A. Krug
Navy
Ching
Henry Wallace
Des Moines Man Fined for Illegal Transport of Liquor
UbAnsay, wor-wester Snel, 83, of Des Moines was fined $1,000 plus costs in Wright county district court after pleading guilty to illegal transportation of liquor. Snell's truck was seized and his license revoked following the seizure of 75 cases of Minnesota whisky last June by state highway patrolmen.
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UbAnsay
Wester Snel
Des Moines
Wright County
Setundey
Snell
Minnesota
Saeek
Supreme Court Asked to Rule on Federal Ballot
The New York Herald Tribune reports two Chicago attorneys have filed a request with the Supreme Court seeking a ruling on the constitutionality of the federal ballot across the 28 states where governors have already acted.
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Supreme Court
New York
New York Herald Tribune
Washington
Chicago
Bernvald
Nicolini First in Fruit Display at City Show
Judging at the Non Parc Garden Show crowned Jona Nicolini of 1800 Canning Street as divisional prize winner in the fruit division. A $25 maturity value savings bond will be sent after final tallies. Judge H. Nichols praised rising entries and noted more vegetable entries than last year. Judging continues Saturday afternoon with ribbons ready by Sunday. show open 2:30 to 9 p.m. at Council Bluffs Gardens, free admission.
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City Auditorium
Jona Nicolini
Canning Street
Nica
EH. H. Sylvester
Route 4
H. E. Nichols
Ames
Nichols
Airman Killed After Bailing Out of Plane
Five airmen bailed from a four engine bomber over Nebraska during a Saturday flight from Walker Army Air Field to Omaha. Cpl Ken C Clawson of Urbana Illinois died when he parachuted near Tobias Nebraska. Four others were injured or missing with search parties from Lincoln Army Air Base scouring between Lincoln and Omaha for the fifth man.
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Walker Kan, Army Air Field
Omaha Municipal
C. D. McAllister
Bruning Army Air Base
Ken C. Clawson
W. J. Clawson
Urbana
Tobias
Neb
Cpl. McAllister
Lincoln Army Air Base
Lincoln
Omaha
Allies Advance Along Mandalay Railway In Burma
Allied forces push south along the Mandalay railway from Mogaung, advancing over 22 miles as they threaten Tidim in western Burma. Japanese counter with infantry and artillery along the Tiddim road amid the northeast India setback.
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Chylad
Burma
Mandalay
Mogaung
India
Tiddim
Romanian Premier Antonescu Placed Under Arrest
London Moscow radio reported Saturday that Marshal Ton Antonescu the deposed Romanian premier is under arrest and escorted by the royal guard of King Mihai. Swiss dispatches from Romania suggest the ex premier was assassinated, casting doubt on the report's accuracy.
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London
Moscow Radio
Ton Antonescu
Mihai
Swise
Romana Oil
Deny Japs Raised Question on Fleet
The state department said Japanese peace envoys before Pearl Harbor never questioned American naval force disposition. The reply came after Rep Magnuson claimed reports existed that the Japs devised to trap the fleet at Pearl Harbor. Officials rejected the assertion and provided no new details.
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Washington
State Department
Pearl Harbor
Department
Rep
Magnuson
D.wash
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Pacific Coast
Paley
Schools Prepare to Open Sept 5 in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs public schools set Sept 5 as opening day with teacher meetings Sept 3 at 9 am. Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln high schools start at regular hours. Kindergarten enrollments require birth certificates and age 5 by Oct 15 1944. Students to register Aug 28 to Sept 1 at designated schools. Safety patrols emphasized. streetcar fare offered to eligible students.
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O. Lb Crawsford
Crawford
Bloomer
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Indergarten
Dodge
Eighth Street
Gunn
Hertison
Fierce
Walnut Grove
Avenue B
Franklin
Longfellow
McMillen
Madison
Oak Roosevelt
Rue
Second Avenue
Washington
Omaha and
Council Bluffs
Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln High
Ioan
Crawford Sai
A. L
New Puvils
Bloomer School
Petain and Laval Moved Into Germany
A Geneva dispatch reports that German forces removed former Vichy leaders Marshal Philippe Petain and Pierre Laval from Morvillars near the Swiss border and moved them to an undisclosed location in Germany amid fears of a magnus attack.
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Petain
Laval
Germany
Bern
Switzerland
iPi
Tribune de Geneve
Msrsnal Fetain
Pierre Laval
Morvillars
Reds Exploit the Fall of Romania Across Balkans
Russian forces report a sweeping advance in the Balkans with 61 000 prisoners taken, including five Romanian divisions. Units reached the Danube and Carpathians while pushing toward Bucharest. On other fronts, battles near Warsaw and near Tartu continued as the Red Army penetrated toward Germany and Romania, signaling a major victory and potential reorganization of Romanian forces.
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London
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Danube
Prut River
Black Sea
Carpathian Mountains
Hungary
Moscow
Chisiman
Bucharest
Mihai
Carpathian
Romania
Transylvania
Galati Gap
Galali Bay
Warsaw
Roman
Galati
Ploesti
Bulgaria Orders Nazi Troops Out of Country
Bulgaria forces German troops to leave the country as Bulgarians seized the Carpathian passes and fought with former allies. The domestic radio reported disarmament of Germans and talks with the United States and Britain on withdrawal terms. Moscow radio noted Bulgaria had adopted neutrality and would disarm any Germans who stayed.
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London
Balkan
Bulgaria
Carpathian
U. S
Federal Communications Commission
United States
Britain
Moscow
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Food Shortages Grip Freed Paris as Exiles Seek Food
Paris residents begin a mass exodus to the countryside in search of sustenance after a transport breakdown and three days of fighting halted shipments. Housewives bike out with market baskets to barter for eggs butter meat and vegetables from farmers. Black market restaurants thrive with inflated prices for Vichy officials officers and collaborators while American troops endure limited menus and ration coffee. Alcohol remains available in small quantities despite the food crisis.
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Hal Bayle
Paris
Orleans
Vichy
France
Rainy weekend brings 1.83 inches of rain to the region
A stationary storm system dumped 1.83 inches of rain over Town and Nebraska on Friday and Saturday, marking the heaviest rainfall this year and lifting year-to-date totals to 5.79 inches. The Weather Bureau forecasted a shift to slightly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures Sunday as rain ended Saturday night.
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Delente
Town
Nebraska
Federal Weather Bureau
Save
Wate Payer
September tire allocation cut despite truck quota rise
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration reduced the September passenger car tire allocation by 350000 casings from August, while increasing the heavy truck and bus tire quota to 162000. All B and C card motorists qualify for new passenger tires, but about 1090000 applications remain backloged.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Severe Hail Storm Strikes Colorado Cities
Violent hailstorms lashed the vicinities of Colorado's three major cities Saturday causing damage that preliminary estimates say could run into tens of thousands of dollars.
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Colorado
Genver
Ito
Allied Armies Pursue Surrendering Nazis Toward Reich Frontier
Allied forces push the retreating German army in southern France toward the Rhine, with the 7th Army freeing territory east of the Rhône and closing on Avignon. Marseille and Toulon ports are reported secured, while Paris region combat continues along the Seine as British and American forces press the German retreat toward Belgium and the Rhine.
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France
Rhone
Lyon
Alexander M. Pateh
7Th Army
Avignon
Briancon
Rhone Valley
Patch
Mantelimar
Grenoble
Tsere
Thereich
Brianton
Antibes
Cannes
Toulon
Marseille
Notre Dame de la Garde
Paich
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Seine River
Luxembourg
Alsace
Lorraine
Paris
Seltie
Carbeil
Melun An
Normandy
15Th
Seine
Vernon
Mantes
Germany
Belgium
Rhine
10000 Nazis Surrender in Southwest France
TRUN Spain Ay ten thousand Germans encircled by American and French forces around Belin thirty miles south of Bordeaux surrender late Saturday afternoon. French authorities in Hendaye said Saturday night the capitulation ended all organized German resistance in southwestern France. American and French forces trapped the Germans and they hoisted a white flag.
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Trun
Spain
Weather town report shows rain and warm spell in east central Nebr
Rain affects the east and central portions with Sunday turning partly cloudy and warmer. Nebraska forecast notes clear to partly cloudy conditions in the east for Sunday, slight warmth, and a high around the seventy. past 24 hours record maximum 60 and minimum 55 degrees with total precipitation 25.73 inches and excess 6.78 inches.
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Nebraska
Alcoholics Anonymous Plans First State Convention in Iowa
Des Moines reports the Iowa Alcoholics Anonymous chapter schedules its first statewide convention for September 2 and 3 in Des Moines. The group has 121 members all committed, with over 70 expected from Chicago Minneapolis Omaha and Kansas City.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Des Moines
Bes Moles
Iowa AA
Chicago
Minneapolis
Omaha
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