Nazis Close Pincers On Stalingrad In Caucasus Advance
Soviet and Axis reports describe massed invasion forces moving toward Stalingrad and pushing across the Caucasus toward the Caspian region. Elista, Rostov, and Astrakhan are named as strategic points. Moscow notes large operations on the northwestern front amid Mediterranean convoy battles with heavy losses reported by the Italian command.
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Stalingrad
Caucasus
Leningrad
Britain
Egypt
Adolf Hitler
Volga
Caspian Sea
Elista
Kalmuck Republic
Rostov
Astrakhan
Huron Lad Sent To Army Medic Center
Brig. Gen. John M. Willis announced South Dakota men assigned to the medical replacement training center for basic training at Camp Gran by August 1927. Privates Neil L. Owen Florence Raymond I Housman Huron Earl Engberg Arlington and Myron Nelson Madison are listed.
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Camp Gran
John M. Willis
South Dakota
Furthe
Neil L. Owen
Florence
Raymond I
Housman
Huron
Earl
Engberg
Arlington
Myron Nelson
Madison
Back to School Preparations In Huron Beadle Districts
Officials in Huron and Beadle County schools race to ready term openings late this month or in September. Merchants promote school wear and supplies as the Evening Huronite publishes a back to school special edition with ads and school roundups from area firms and districts.
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Huron
Beadle County
Huronite
American Offense Expanded Across Fronts in War Drive
AP reports U S fighter forces struck German targets in western Europe for the first large scale action, bombers hit Axis cruisers near Greece, Marines push in the Solomon Islands northeast of Australia, and bombers damaged Japanese targets around Yoyang in Hunan Province with minimal U S losses.
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China
Chungking
Yoyang
Yochow
Hunan Province
Associated Press
United States
America
Europe
Germany
U. S. Army
Britain
U. 5
Greece
Solomon Islands
Australis
Tulagi Sre
Hunap
Heavy Rainstorm Hurts Crops In Aberdeen
A severe downpour in Aberdeen last night produced 2.19 inches of rain in under an hour. The event damaged crops and shredded leaves from trees, with 9 window panes broken due to the storm.
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Aberdeen
U S Pilots Enter European War With 31 Sorties In 48 Hours
United States Army forces report 31 operational sorties in 48 hours across the European theater. US fighter squadrons with RAF units flew over France and the English coast, while Mainz received a heavy German bombing. London outskirts were hit by German raids as Allied air raids continued.
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U.S
Mainz
Nasia
London
United States Army
Havelt
United States Europies
France
England
U. S
RAR
Britain
Low Countries
Yanizay
Jong
Eight Per Cent Sales Tax Urged By Nation Aims
Washington hearing on a revenue bill features H E Bowman of Seattle warning the tax plan could wipe out Boeing Aircraft Corp the maker of Flying Fortresses if 98.75 percent of net profits would be taxed. NAM and state chambers push for an 8 percent sales tax and higher taxes on corporations and individuals while curbing overall business levies to 49 percent.
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Washington
H. E. Bowman
Seattle
Wash
Senate
Boeing Aircraft Corporation
Boeing ‘Company
Bowman
Associated States Chambers of Commerce
Nations Association of Manufacturers
Arnold A. Bear
Chicago
Coe
Cheever Cowdin
New York
NAM
House
Baar
Weather official proposes renaming state region
Federal meteorologist B B Laskowski of the Huron weather bureau proposed renaming Central South Dakota to Ev erglades of the Northwest. He noted a shower totaling less than an inch last night. The year’s total to date reached 20.72 inches in Huron, already above the normal 20.65 inches with over four months remaining.
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Eurea
B.B. Laskowski
State Weather Bureau
Huron
Gas Rationing for Mid West Undecided
Washington, Aug 13. Oil Chief Ickes says no decision yet on gasoline rationing for the mid west or fuel oil restrictions in the east. He cautions about future oil availability and possible tank car moves and says a midwest shortage might affect scarce Raseline and furnace conversions unlikely.
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Washington
Ickes
Mid-West
Tekes
One Last Barrier Separates Nazis From Oil Rich Fields
Fragmentary wartime note describes a push toward the world’s richest oil regions with Nazi forces and Russian counterpressure. The text hints at a decisive moment, coastal routes in play, and heavy fighting as a price exacted for each foot of ground.
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Black Sea
Novoropinsk
Tuepse
Foday
Warning to Car Owners on Stamps for Beadie County
Beadie County officials announce federal probe into South Dakota stamp rule violations. Mahlon Gann directs investigations of motorists, reporting violators by car name license and make to the U S attorney for possible prosecution. Notice warns no on-vehicle notices and emphasizes conspicuous stamp display as proof.
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Beadie County
Trak
South
Dakota
Mahlon’ Gann
Internal Revenue
Gann
United States
Nazis Claim U S Carrier Wasp Fire From Malta Target
Berlin reports German high command claims the U S aircraft carrier Wasp was set afire by six direct bomb hits while a Mediterranean convoy battle raged. No independent confirmation, but the Germans say the Wasp joined a convoy effort to reach Malta as nine freighters totaling 90,000 tons, plus ships including Furious and other escorts, were damaged or sunk.
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Berlin
High Command
United States
Wasp
Malta
Mediterranean
Furious
Mana Copo
Special
Ward
Ig Atill
Merowa
Marines Break Japanese Hold On Tulagi Harbor
Allied reports say American marines broke the Japanese hold on the Tulagi area in a seven day Solomon Islands battle. Reinforcements appeared to secure gains at three invasion beachheads while naval air and sea actions continued around Rabaul and nearby fronts.
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Solomon Islands
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Tulagi
Torigi Harbor
Southwest Pacific
Asssault
Yorkshire
England
Tulagi Arbor
Navy
Rabaul
New Britain
Solomons
New Guinea
Kokoda
Owen Stanley
Port Moresby
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
U. S
Florida
Guadalcanal
Malaita
Band Concert Program at Huron Municipal Band
The Huron Municipal Band directed by Hans Christensen with J. W. Campbell presents a program on Thursday August 13 at 8 PM. Selections include Stor. Spangled Banner March by The Graham Grays Overture Sons of Erin Waltz From the F and Sunny Castle Ruins Vader Hallelujah Youmans American Patrol and more by Beyer Laurendeau and Meacham Luders Staret Banner.
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Moscow
Russia
Eagle
Dies
Kappe
Fifth Column Movement
FBI
William F. Arbogast
Dies Committee
Roosevelt
Walter Keppe
Columm
Heil Hitler
USA xxx
USA
Hrad
White ‘House
Stuttgart
House of Germanism
Tulag
United
NEA
fara’Group
Hitler
Mightig
Dewitt MacKenzie
Ride
Tulagi Harbor
MacArthur
Roger
D. Greene
Municipal Band
Hans Christensen
J. W. Campbell Park
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