Japanese homeland threat looms as U S eyes new Pacific offensive
AP reports United States poised to launch four carrier air strike offensives in Asia and the Pacific this fall. Vice Admiral J McCain warns Marcus Island raid signals growing power and intent to devastate Japan, pledging a sustained “blood and ashes” assault from homefront to sea.
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Hightower Washington
United Bates
Asia
Pacific
Marcus
Tokyo
John & McCain
Japan
Prisoners to Assist Peanut Harvest in Houston County
Prisoners of war will be moved to the Dothan Headland highway camp Monday to aid farmers in the 1943 peanut harvest. An Army officer will oversee the tent camp with water and sanitary facilities as contractors sign agreements for prisoner labor, with farmers paying the government and the Army handling feeding.
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GM. Ling
Houston County
Agid
Wrien
Rucker
Usp
Dothen-Headland
Civilian Conservation Corps
Ling
Army
JR. Brackin
U. S. Enloyment Service
Pesbut
Barry County
Pria- Cher
World War II Updates Across Fronts Signal Major Offensives
The World Today reports Allied Italy invasion in the south supported by air power and German countermeasures in Brenner region. Allied bombers target bridges. heavy fighting noted. In Europe air war expands over northern France while Germany spreads warnings of a possible invasion. Russia reports pressure along the Dnieper line as forces advance. Pacific updates cite Marcus Island operations and anticipated great offensives in Asia and Pacific.
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Canadien PS
Eighth Army
Italy
Rielly
Brenner
Mays Nagin
Atck
Axis
England
U. S
Nax
France
Russia
Lenk
Des Mtate
Dnieper Wet
Boviata
Vic Pacific
Washington
Aton
Marcus Island
Asia
Pacific
Pep
Frm Ata
New Getn
Russians Drive Major Assault On Central Donets Front
London dispatch reports Soviet forces launching a large scale offensive in the central Donets basin south Russia. German radio claimed Russians gained ground locally and that Red units cut the main rail link between central and southern sectors, prompting German withdrawals and a six mile advance near Smolensk. The action involves five Red armies and signals a broader eastern front shift.
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London
Deneta
South Russia
Associated Prom
Voroahlovak
Slavyaoonerchak
Lishchansk
Allies Crush Japanese Air Force in New Guinea
Allied headquarters in the Southwest Pacific report that the Japanese air force has been largely wiped out around Balamaus and Madang as Liberators and Mitchells conduct heavy bombing missions. Raids yielded minimal enemy resistance, with several airfields rendered inoperative and substantial damage recorded near Salamaua and Lae.
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Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
Balamaus
Dutch Guinea
Owen Stanley
Port Moresby
Salamaua
Buna
Madang
Mitchella
Salamans
Lag
Lae
Salamaue
Alexighafen
Tueday
Teres
Sinkwich Released From Marine Corps
Frankie Sinkwich will be honorably discharged from the Marine Corps on Sep 11 due to physical unfitness for officers candidate class. The former All America back captained Georgia to the Rose Bowl in 1942 and is rumored to sign with the Detroit Lions for the upcoming NFL season.
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Parris Island, & C
Frankie Sinkwith
Marine Corps
Tim J. Sanders
Auguste
Binkwich
University of Georgia
Detroit Lions
Deputies Round Up Clinic Delinquents
County authorities report four Negro women were arrested after health officer Dr. W. T. Burkett turned over eight warrants for venereal disease clinic treatment noncompliance. Deputies completed 20 warrants, proving 16 others left town. only one warrant targeted a white person.
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W. T. Burkett
Sheriffs Office
Depution
OPA Expects Cost Of Living To Roll Back To Year Ago
William F. Arbogast reports the Office of Price Administration expects the cost of living to return to September 1942 levels as measures reduce prices. Bowles says food stabilization will complete the reduction and policy will keep levels steady for the duration. He notes restaurant price controls face difficulties amid rising costs and reduced portions.
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OPA
William F. Arbogast
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Levela
Chester Bowles
Sabeth
D.-Dl
Bowles
House Rules Committee
Sebsth
Prentiss M
Eighteenyearold Youths Register in Houston County
The Houston County Selective Service reports thirty-four youths, eight to ten years old, registered this month across three boards. Twelve registrations came from Board One, nine from Board Two, and thirteen from Board Tores, down from thirty-eight in July. Officials note some delays due to late birthday reach and remind that fines and imprisonment apply for willful nonregistration.
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Houston County Selective Service
Board One
Board Two
Selective Service
One Third Jap Shipping Destroyed Says Knox
Secretary Knox said one third of Japan total merchant shipping, about 2.54 million tons, has been destroyed. He credited American submarines with most losses, while other UN forces contributed. He noted possible effects on Japanese exploitation of southwest Pacific territories and cited communication difficulties for withdrawals from Kiska and central Solomons.
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Washington
Knox
Japan
Navy
United Nations Wea
Onemay
Ching Sea
Western
Pacific
United Nations
Japa
Non-Farmers Urged To Assist Growers In Harvests
Auburn Alabama AP reports a call for bankers lawyers and their families and other city residents to help Alabama farmers harvest bumper crops amid labor shortages. State extension director Davis asks mayors to proclaim farm harvest holidays from 4 am to 1 am and mobilize all residents regardless of race creed. 3009 war prisoners have been assigned to peanut areas in Southeast Alabama for harvest work.
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Auburn
Ala
P.O. Davis
Alabama
Davie
Davis
Additional cut urged in U S newsprint in 1913
The Newspaper Industry Advisory Committee urged a further five percent reduction in newsprint usage for the fourth quarter of 1913. The War Production Board reported this would bring total cuts to fifteen percent since the year's start, though Canada delivery details remained unclear.
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Washington
British War Feeling Deepens After Four Years
London report by Robert Bunnelle reflects on Britain's four years of war. Prime Minister Chamberlain’s Munich message is recalled as British morale lifts with Allied advances from the White Sea to the Coral Sea and bombers signaling enemy defeat.
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Robert Bunnelle
London
Associated Press
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Munich
White Sea
Coral Sea
Flying Forts Hit Railroad Centers At Brenner Pass
North Africa dispatch reports American Flying Fortresses struck Bolzano Trento and Sologne on lines into Italy from Brenner Pass. Bomb loads damaged railways and bridges near Bolzano and Trento while Bologna and Cancella freight yards suffered fires. One fortress missing after 1500 mile round trip, hailed as best day for the fortresses.
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Brenner Pass
North Africa
Bologna
Talian Peninsula
Cancella
Naples
Aled
Parhope
North
Africa
Italy
Crippled Children's Clinic Slated Here
The annual clinic will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Dathan on September 24. Mrs. Collingald, director of Houston County Public Welfare, announced that 12 5% crippled children from Troyston County are expected to attend. Houston County residents who never attended should notify the Health or Public Welfare departments for referrals to Dr. W. Hannon of Mobile.
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Presbyterian
Gasoline Shortage In State Predicted
MONTGOMERY AP A gasoline shortage in Alabama was predicted yesterday by A B Tucker gasol ine tax chief of the State Revenue Department Tremendous increased to demand for petroleum products in the war effort along with reduced production since last December will result in a merlan shortage in the State Tucker declared July receipts were 1 791140 against 1 257438 for June and 1 920497 for July 1942 county shares of the July returns amounting to 9800 will be mailed by Sept 10
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Montgomery
Alabama
A. B Tucker
State Revenue Department
Tucker
Tucker Anld County
Invasion Strikes Calabrian Coast as Allied Forces Land
British and Canadian troops spearhead a dawn assault along the Calabrian coast opposite eastern Sicily, establishing a foothold after a night crossing under air and sea bombardment. Allied command reports heavy fighting, breached defenses, and disrupted German rail links from Brenner to Naples.
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Brenner Paas
Italy
Mitchell Kambera
Naplesere
Bolzano
Brenner Pass
Tranto
Bologna
Cancelles
Ahore
Defcome
Brenner Pans
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Ganers
Montgomery
Sicily
Bn. W. T
Bower
Italy Invasion Seen As Result Of Old Planning
Washington AP reports Roosevelt and Churchill watched the Allied Italy invasion with official communiques. They waited late last night for confirmation of troops landing, then retired. The leaders held war conferences and met Danish minister Henrik de Kauffmann. Churchill's schedule included Brendan Bracken and Barnard Baruch. Somervall and Admiral King were noted in forenoon and noon engagements.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Italy
Sgathet Nea
Henrik de Kauffmann
Brendan Bracken
Information
Barnard Rauch
Office of War Mobilization
Breton B. Somervall
United States Army Service Forces
Ernsatt King
Invasion of Italy Across Moonless Night and Calm Sea
Allied assault to Italy began under starlight with hundreds of ships and barges moving toward the Trajan coast. Air cover was extensive and roads in Britain buzzed with signs guiding columns to beaches as invasion barges sailed up the coast to embark troops.
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Alan Moorehead
Tos
New York
Ricily
Arole
Raven Plain
Last Minute Bulletins From London On Paris Attacks
AP dispatch reports American Flying Fortresses attacked the Caudyon Renasit aircraft factory near Paris and an aircraft assembly plant at Mea an Lea Murenus, with daylight strikes confirmed by both British and American communiques.
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London
Caudyon-Renasit Aircraft
Paria
Mea
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