Allied Oceania Front Sees Japanese Pressures and Local Counterattacks
Reports say American and Australian forces push toward Japanese positions in Solomons and New Guinea areas. US PT boats and air units destroy barges and supply boats between Vella Lavella and Kolombangara while Liberators raid Santa Isabel Bay area. New Guinea sea channels see heavy hunting of supply ships and reported hits on a Japanese destroyer and freight ships off New Britain.
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Seoul
Pune
Francisco
Robin Bay
Hila Ridge
Solomons
Sone Bass
Kiska
Aleutians
Santa Isales
Arkata Bay
Liberator
New Georgia
Santa Isabel
Vella Lavella
Kolombangara
Saamaua
New Guinea
New Britain
Willex Strait
New Ireand
Reiser
Churchill Returns to Washington After Quebec Talks
In Washington Mr Churchill arrives from Quebec with Mrs Churchill and staff for a family dinner at the White House. Officials say visit blends social and political aims and signals the end of the Canada discussions. State Department notes show Russia’s possible role with US and Britain in wartime strategy and political issues arising from operations.
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Quebec
Washington
Churchill
White House
Roosevelt
Canada
Europe
State Department
Russia
United States
Britain
Department
Hugga
Aso
Soviet Union
Tokyo raids prompt U S warplane losses and casualties
The Tokyo dispatch reports a planned dawn raid with 160 bombers and fighters, involving Japanese and American planes. One casualty is noted and damage to a tail section seen, with the attack described as ongoing at dawn. Reuteres and BBC coverage cited from London.
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Tokyo
Navy
Beadgoattera Comunique
Braxszast
Reutera Io London
Ss.d
Victory Tax details and a sample taxpayer case
A long-form example explains computing the Victory Tax amid regular and surtax, with Aloysius Marblehead's $90 weekly income and $4680 yearly total. It walks through regular tax, exemptions, credits, and Victory Tax deduction, plus withholdings to finalize a declaration and note about a potential meeting with Secretary Hull.
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Aloysius Marblehead
Marblehead
Aloyalus
Aloysius
Hia
Tire and Tube Quotas for September Announced
September quotas set by the War Price and Rationing Board show drastic cuts from August across 41 commodity items. Houston County receives 287 Grade I passenger tires, 170 Grade VII tires, and 117 tubes. trucks and buses allotted 184 tires and 16 tubes. farm equipment and tractors to 10 tires.
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Ra- Loning Board
Houston County
Prison labor program expands into Wiregrass for peanut harvest
Gov Sparks announces 3000 war prisoners to toil in Houston County and other Wiregrass camps under Army supervision to aid peanut harvest. Details on prisoner arrival and exact numbers remain with military authorities as work begins today with tents and sanitary facilities.
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Davia
State Extension Service
CCC
Dothan- Headland Highway
Houston County
War Department
Andalusia
Troy
Enterprise
Geneva
Daleville
Montgomery
Chauncey Sparka
Ling
Dothan
Ration changes set new point values for meats and foods
The article notes OPA updates to Blue Stamp point values for processed foods and several canned items effective Sunday. Beef rib steaks and roasts receive higher points while beans and certain vegetables see decreases. canned fish products over 20 percent fat content also change in value.
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OPA
Military communique on raids in Burma on August 28
The communique states heavy and medium bombers raided enemy installations in central and northern Burma on August 28, with heavy and medium aircraft taking part. No further details are provided.
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Burma
Peanut Harvesting Under Guard Aids Crop Gather
Peanut harvesting under guard will aid materially in gathering a bun per crop. Campa will be in Dothan Andalusia Troy Enterprise Geneva and Daleville.
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Campa
Dothan
Andalusia
Troy
Enterprise
Geneva
Daleville
McCloy Reports War Casualties At Press Conference
Secretary of War John J. McCloy released casualty figures for Sicily and broader service losses. Army totals include 131,663 dead or wounded, plus missing and prisoners. Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine also detailed. He noted ongoing costs of future operations and highlighted recovered personnel among the wounded. Dothan Chapter Royal Arch Masons to convene a special convocation for the Most Excellent Master Degree.
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Jobn J. McCloy
Mealetatt
McCloy
Coset Guard
Sichan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Merchant Marine
Dothan
Royal Arch Masons
J. T. Taly
Farmers Must Be Cleared For New Jobs
Farmers seeking industrial work must be cleared by the local Employment Service and meet draft board requirements. Agricultural workers need release from their farm employer or county agent confirmation that suitable farming work is unavailable, before referral to other industries. The text notes nationwide farm income and land values and mentions fossils in the Bad Lands of South Dakota.
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United Listers Employment Service
Anderson
Jocal Employment Service
Dennis
Extension Service
Mrs Avis Roberts Dies at Panama City
Mrs. Avis Roberts thirty four of Bear Headland died today at her mother's home in Panama City after a long illness. She was the widow of Cherry Roberts who died in 1636. Mrs Roberts is survived by her son Bud Roberts her mother and several brothers and sisters. Funeral and burial will be held in Panama City tomorrow at 4 pm.
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Avis Roberts
Bear Headland
Mra Cothro
Panama City
Fie
Cherry Rober
Mra Roberta
Bon
Bud Roberts
Threat of massive battles as German forces shift
The broadcast warned of two gigantic armies clashing soon with French towns facing intensified Allied air attacks. Berlin claimed withdrawals from the Russian front to meet a Mediterranean invasion threat, while London intelligence suggested Germany might divert troops toward Italy Denmark and the Balkans rather than reinforce western Europe.
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Berlin
Mediterranean
Europe
London
Nce
Low Countries
Italy
Denmark
Balkans
Corporal Warren Brooks Completes Armor Tank Course
Corporal Warren Brooks of Route ong graduates the Armored School Tank Course at Fort Knox after training with soldier students. They studied tank techs and roles, learned how to tear down and repair turrets, and practiced keeping tanks moving under varied conditions.
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Warren
Bombra
Rachel Brooks
Ong
Fort Knox
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