Roosevelt and Churchill vow to crush Nazi tyranny drive
Nazi reports claim encirclement of Odessa and Nikolaev by Romanian and Axis forces as German, Italian and Hungarian units press south between the Dniester and Dnieper. Red Army reports indicate heavy German losses and a breakdown of the Ukrainian defense while Pravda says the offensive is being smashed and German divisions suffer severe attrition.
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Roosevelt
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Nikolaev
Black Sea
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Nikolaew
Bug River
Red Army
Dniester
Dnieper
Red Star
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Pravda
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Bug
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New York
Gomel
White Russia
Kiev
Moscow
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Senate approves 18 month army service extension vote
Washington reports the Senate passed the service extension by 37 to 19 sending the measure to President Roosevelt. The bill would extend enlistment terms and allow holdovers up to two and a half years for regulars and four and a half for three year enlistees with a $10 monthly pay raise after twelve months. Congress may end or extend authority by concurrent resolution or further acts.
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Final Concert of the Huron Municipal Band Season
Hans Christensen directs the Huron Municipal Band in a Thursday program at 7:45 p m featuring Atlantis Suite and Love Parade among selections. Vocal numbers include pupils of Mrs Byrne Smith Griffith De Laine Quale and others, with patriotic pieces Our National Heritage and Star Spangled Banner completing the program.
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Huron Municipal Band
Hans Christensen
J. W. Campbell Park
America
Boys of the Old Brigade
Paris Chambers
Atlantis
V. F. Safranels
Harold Arlen
Byrne Smith Griffith
de Laine Quale
Betty Jones
Vonda Morrison
Ardeth Dexter
Mary Ethelyn Habicht
Gertrude Smith
Phyllis Lampe
Alyce Quale
Rosemary Wierschke
Maxine Hillery
Martha Phillips
Vincent Yaumans
Byrne Smith
Griffith
I. Ivanosisci
South Dakota
Messrs
Dexter, Bryan
Frary and Brown
George Gershim
Byrne Smith ‘Griffith
H. J. Woods
U S Gasoline Headed to Russia From Los Angeles
Petroleum Coordinator Ickes announced the first shipment of aviation gasoline to Russia aboard an American tanker would depart Los Angeles for Vladivostok flying the U S flag. He said more tankers would follow and noted 8 percent gasoline deliveries in the east despite nighttime blackouts. He hinted at stricter steps to curb Atlantic seaboard consumption and mentioned sending Edwin W Pauley to London to study oil and rationing programs.
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Los Angeles
Washington
Ickes
Russia
Vladivostok
United States
East
Atlantic Seaboard
Edwin W. Pauley
London
Britain bans exports to Japan and territories
Britain announced a general export ban effective immediately with licenses required for any shipments. The order cuts off trade to Korea Manchukuo Formosa and the Kwan tung leased territory as well as Japan proper. Lord Beaverbrook arrived in Washington to discuss war supply problems with Roosevelt and Churchill.
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Great Britain
Japan
London
Britain
Board of Trade
Korea
Manchukuo
Formosa
Kwantung
Lord Beaverbrook Sinema
Lord Beaverbrook
Washington
Beaverbrook
Roosevelt
Churchill
Pierre Delegates Elect 1942 43 Legion Officers at Convention
Pierre delegates to the American Legion state convention yesterday chose Claude Hamilton of Sioux Falls as department commander for 1942 to succeed I M Mumford of Howard and named Pierre the 1943 convention city. The final session saw unanimous votes for all officers. R A Schennenberger of Mitchell nominated his rival Rudesill for national executive committeeman, then withdrew the nomination.
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American Legion
Claude Hamilton
Sioux Falls
I. M. Mumford
Howard
Pierre
R. A. Schennenberger
Mitchell
Turner Hudesill
Rapid City
Rudesill
Del
Legion
RAF Havoc Bombers Leave Huron After American Legion Event
A squadron of five RAF Havoc bombers departed Huron after an overnight stop at W. W. Howes Municipal Airport. Brought by U S Senator Chan Gurney for a state American Legion convention feature, the planes toured the city and were explained by Lieut. John D. Bridges. The aircraft are part of a west coast to east coast Douglas bomber rollout bound for Great Britain, with one pilot per plane for the cross country ferry. Pilots include Lieutenants Bridges Starbuck Everett Anthis and Harper.
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Warblanes
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Britain
W. W. Howes
U. S
Chan Gurney
American Legion
John D. Bridges
United States
Great Britain
Police Fire On French Rioters Wounding Some and Arrests
Paris reports say police fired during demonstrations at Porte St Denis wounding several and arresting 16 at Gare St Lazare. Officials say those involved were Jews and foreigners, amid tensions after Petain speech on collaboration with Germany.
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Paris
Porte St. Denis
Gare St. Lazare
Aujourdhui
Germany
New York
St. Denis
Petain
Russia
War Era Meeting Strengthens Allied Resolve
Roosevelt and Churchill hold a landmark war aims conference signaling unity and resolve. The talks aim to reassure occupied and Axis states, underscore U S involvement, and promise closer Anglo American coordination to curb Axis advances in Persia and the Middle East with vital oil and supply routes at stake.
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Mesars
Hitler
Mussolini
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Usy
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Xregs
Berlin
London
Rome
Axis of
Japan
Europe
Far East
Virginio Gayda
DNB
Madrid
Niprds
Marc
Eight Point Roosevlt Churchill Pact Shapes Postwar Aims
The Roosevelt Churchill talks produced a secret Atlantic meeting and a joint eight point plan aiming for the destruction of Nazi tyranny. They pledged no territorial gains, respect for self government, access to world trade and resources, and cooperation against Axis powers including Japan. British and American leaders signaled wider security and postwar reconstruction while notingunsaid items may include Japan.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Atlantic Ocean
Hull
Staia
Roosevelt Mx. Churchill
Siemees Man
London
Lord Beaverbrook
Britain
Churchill
White House
Soviet Union
Lord Taanachacnt
Ashington
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Europa
Japan
Roosevelt
South Asia
Lati
Joseph Stalin
Red Army
Air Force
Privy Seal
Clement Attlee
Attlee
Germany
France
Woodrow Wilson
South Pacific
Roosevelt and Churchill Conference at Sea Reported
A White House note said Roosevelt and Churchill held several conferences at sea with no hint of the meeting location in the North Atlantic. Attendees included Beaverbrook and key military leaders. Hopkins and aide Burns possibly present. Churchill’s party travel secret kept in London. Roosevelt left Washington August 3 for a vacation cruise off the North Atlantic coast.
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Roosevelt
Churchill
Washington
White House
Winston Churchill
North Atlantic
U.S. S. Potomac
Lord Beaverbrook
General C. Marshall
United States Army
Harold R. Stark
United States Navy
H. H. Arnold
United States Army Air Forces
Harry L. Hopkins
James H Burns
London
England
First death from encephalitis reported in city
Aug 14 report from the city states the season's first death due to encephalitis. The victim is named Robert E. Newton, 30, of Kingsley Iowa.
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Aux Ciry Z
Robert E. Newton
Kingsley
Legion Auxiliary Names Officers and Chairmen
The Legion Auxiliary elected officers led by President Elizabeth Enis of Britton to succeed Irene Ottmann. Other officers include Hazel Johnson Colton as first vice president, Marian Vaughn Spearfish as second vice president, Amy Andersen Aberdeen secretary, Lois Hallberg Watertown treasurer, Jessie Brady Waubay chaplain, Winifred Kutschke Faulkton historian, and Christine Olson Pierre parliamentarian. Committee chairs announced include Ottmann Hot Springs Americanism and national defense, Rise Garretson child welfare, Viola Craft Hot Springs Christmas, and Drew Gr. AUXILIARY-Pace &
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Hazel Johnson
Colton
Marian Vaughn
Spearfish
Amy Andersen
Aberdeen
Lois Hallberg
Watertown
Jessie Brady Waubay
Winifred Kutschke
Faulkton
Christines Olson
Pierre
Irene Ottmann
Hot Springs
Rise
Clara Halls
Garretson
Child Welfare
Viola Craft
Christmas
Drew
Pace
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