Orders Halt To German Troop Traffic
German troop movements to and from Norway will halt on August 3 and wartime material shipments will continue until August 15. Sweden readies its defenses, moving toward its highest state of military preparedness since the war. Swedish estimates place German troops in Norway at about 50,000 moving annually, underscoring the strategic traffic across the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Sweden
Tewan
Germany
Vis Dreden
Governor names seven member State Education Commission
Gov Chauneau Sparks appointed a seven member commission to survey Alabama's educational facilities including Negro education. Dr Hubert Searcy of Bratingdon College chairs. other members include Bishop Carpenter, ex Gov Kilby, Mrs A M Tautall, S F Kasifleid, W M Rogers, and Douries Steckham. The group will study facilities from grade school to college and may spend up to 25000 dollars. members receive 288 dollars per year for extended service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
A. M. Tautall
Mobile
FE. Kasifleid
Thats Federation of Labor
W. M. Rogers
Birmingham
jDouries Steckham
Birmingham Industrigiet
Alabama
Tam
University
Auburn
Nontavalie
Ena Wapenence
World War II Battle Report From Catania to Munda
Fragmented text reports Allied advances against German forces near Etna and a Red Army push near Oresey, with mentions of German flanks and a counter offensive. In the Pacific, United States troops near Munda airfield capture areas and navigate riverine and sea transport threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Army
Trea Ehn
Oresey
Flea City
Oity
United Mates
Japamen
Munda
Soviets Seize Key Orel Base In Summer Drive
Read Army units fought through Orel streets to complete its occupation, the first major city won in the summer campaign. German defenses were stubborn in places as Red Army infantry crossed the Oke River and mopped up rear-guard forces block by block. German rear lines reportedly strengthened with more guns as counter-attacks formed, while Soviet bombers hit support lines and bases behind the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Orel
Red Army
Oke
Hhottleneck
Red Star
Orel Salient
Speaker Forecasts Coal Supplies for Winter
Washington AP report says 0.8 million households relying on coal for heat should be comfortable if production remains steady and weather is not harsher than the 1943-44 season. With near-normal output after strikes, anthracite held at 1,925,000 tons weekly and bituminous near 12,000,000 tons weekly, households may face limited coal type availability and may need smaller sizes or substituted bituminous coal in parts of the Mid Atlantic and New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. Ct
Speaker
Middle Atlantic
New England
Flash Flood Casualties Reported in West Virginia Area
AP: Flash floods in Braxton and Gilmer Counties early today likely killed at least five people. A home at Heaters north of Sutton was swept away by Balt Lick Creek, drowning Mr and Mrs George Yeager their daughter and two grandchildren. Other families trapped or missing. rescue teams mobilized.
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Sutton
W. Va
Braxton
Gilmer
N. Singleton
Braxton County
George Yeager
Heaters
Famien
Whra
Italian Cabinet Meeting Prompts Peace Report
In Bern AP reports the Italian government planned to reconvene to review peace proposals by Foreign Minister Guariglia. The plan included excluding Allied troops except for control and neutralizing the peninsula, sparking public hopes for an end to the war amid signs of unrest and calls for action against Badoglio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brutto
Bern
Switzerland
National Broadcasting Company
Raffeel¢ Guarigna
Guariglia
Georgia Precedent May Bring U S. Wide Lower Voting Age
ATLANTA AP Georgia eyes a constitutional shift to lower the legal voting age from 21 to 18 which could propel a nationwide proposal for teen voting. Senator Van Nuys says Georgia results may influence Senate action and hearings are planned for September. The measure would require two thirds in both houses to submit and ratification by three fourths of states. Lowering the age could grant youths rights to hold office juries own property marry and pay poll taxes. The move would add about 160000 voters to Georgia's 425000 registered. The state plans a constitutional rewrite with a commission beginning work soon. Governor Arnall aims to produce a streamlined democratic constitution.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Congress
van Nuys
Senate Judiciary Committee
Vandenberg
Rmich
Paine
Ellis Areal
General Assembly
Arnall
George
Sid
GOP Drafts Plan To Absorb Vets Into Industry
Washington AP report says Republican congressmen unhappy with Roosevelt plans for rehabilitating returning soldiers draft a bill to absorb veterans into private business. Led by Rep. James C. Auchincloss veteran former NYSE governor, the group argues veterans deserve security and independent support, not dole, with action expected by Congress reconvening in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republian
Roosevelt
Congress
James C. Auchincloss
New Jersey
New York Stock Exchange
Auchincloas
Groton
U S Casualties In Sicily Update July 22
Washington reports American casualties in Sicily through July 22 reached 6741 with 501 killed 3870 wounded and 2570 missing Secretary of War Stimson notes the figures reflect large troop numbers and terrain challenges He says British losses not much higher and cites Allied gains in all theaters in the past week.
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Washington
Siculy
Stimson
Oil transport plan hints at West to Midwest diversion
Petroleum Administrator Harold Ickes claimed the oil transportation problem was being pressed toward a fair solution requiring redistribution of products from the Middle West and Southwest to the currently movible run, aiming to improve supply. The War Department ordered grounding of wooden girders similar to the St Louis crash pending investigation to determine if similar defects exist elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harold L. Ickes
Middle West
Father Broadcast Appeal For Return Of Baby
In Albany Oregon the father of four day old Judith Gurney joined his wife in appealing for the return of their kidnapped infant. A radio appeal was scheduled for 4:15 pm Pacific time.
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Albant
Ore
Judith Gurney
Albany
Pacific
County Agent Warns of Possible Egg Shortage This Fall
County Agent C M Ling reports a looming egg shortage as production dips in pest months. War Food Administration figures suggest a higher supply in 1942, but civilian demand could offset gains. Ling notes civilians may face about as many eggs as in 1842, with seven of ten budgets affected.
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Ling
War Food Administration
War Bond program passes crisis with rising July sales
The voluntary War Bond purchase program survived a tax withholding crisis in July as bond purchases rose while redemptions fell. From May 16 to July, Series E and G bonds total sales reached 17,585,071,000 with redemptions at 968,001,000, about 5% of sales, compared to June sales of 875,400,000 and redemptions of 184,022,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wallow
George Ziecke Washington
Treasury
War Savings
Sepae
Ickes Smacks Down Threat Of Mine Suits
Washington AP Interior Secretary Ickes rules out damages suits against government over oil mine seizures during strikes. He says any return will be on an if and when basis, reserves right to offset benefits from government possession, while miners threaten new actions as opinions await from Attorney General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Molont
Washington
Ickes
Asnold Fuels
Fis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Biddie
R. le Ireland, Jr
Edward R. Burke
Appalachian Operators Association
Exeretas
Carl E. Newton
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Committee To Hear Two-Term Limit Bill
Washington AP reports the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold public hearings next month on a proposed constitutional amendment to limit presidents to eight years. Chairman Ven Nuye said subcommittees under Senator McCarran will begin hearings after Congress reconvenes in mid September. The measure aims to define a two term limit for future presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ven Nuye
D. - Ind
McCarran
D-Nev
Troops Reach Fringe Of Munda Airbase In New Guinea Drive
U S infantry push through a long Japanese trench on the southern fringe of Munda airbase and press toward the main retreat routes. Allied forces report heavy fighting five miles south of Baimeu on the New Guinea front and describe ferocious clashes near the Munda hill complex as the campaign tightens.
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Munde Air Base
On Caps
Salamave
Gan
Douglas MacArthur
WU. S
Quanera
Munda
Fengle
Willam F Haleey
Bibolo
Kokenolo
Issland
Japanees
Solomons
Rendova Island
New Guinea
Baiameu
Burma
RAF
Machnik
Kalemya
Soldiers To Aid Southeast Harvest
AMERICUS GA AP United States Army troops may aid harvesting in the Southeast by August 15 Rep Stephen Pace D Ga said the War Food Administration advised troop use for farm labor and that prisoners of war will not be used due to shortages Local labor must be unavailable and a substantial portion of a war crop including peanuts must be at risk before troops are dispatched up to 150 per county as needed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus, Ga
Tatea Army
Pace
D-Ge
Thare
Wet Food Administration
Troupe
Peter Krug Recaptured After Escape in Canada
Lieut Peter Krug a German airman who escaped from a Canadian prison camp and aided treason conviction of Max Stephan was recaptured at the Canadian Pacific railway station at Berth Bay after an escape Monday night He had previously fled from a camp and was recaptured following a Monday night escape attempt.
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North Bay
Ontario
Peter Krug
Max Stephan
Detroit
Canadian Pacific
Berth Bay
Allied forces seize Catania as Etna front buckles
Allied headquarters report British Eighth Army hit Catania and pushed to the Mt Etna area in Sicily. American Canadian and British units drove German troops toward Messina, with heavy artillery and air bombardment smashing coastal positions and disrupting supply lines along the northeast coast. The push included Taormina road bombardment and rapid advances along the front as Patton's forces moved east toward Messina.
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Daniel Deluce
North Africa
Eighth Army
Catania
Mt Etna
Paterno
Sicily
Mt. Etna
Catanis
Cetanie
Messina
Waaratdpe
Ebeile Sportis
Taormina Road
Catopia
Fortresen
Napiex
Bave
Mt Eton
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Berlin
Praga Aed
Unia
Rifles
Americas
Lisut
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State Educational Commission
Sparks
Anilla
Etna
Fanea
W. Virginia
Rome
NEA
John Bovingdon
Board of Economic Warfare
GOP
U. S
Tyethemon Sea
Tania
Italy
Jonion Leo
NEA Telephoto
Morthonet Melly
Ban Sisphano
U.S
Southeast Harvest
Sth
Gerblal
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