Russians Strangle German Communications in Polish Push
Soviet forces launched a renewed assault beyond the Vistula, seizing more than 60 communities and threatening rail and highway routes between Krakow and Warsaw. Marshal Konev's Ukraina army moved west of the river, inching toward Kielce and Krakow, while Boryslaw and Sambor fell, expanding Red Army control across key communications hubs.
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Daniel DE Luce
Moscow
Red Army
Vistula
Krakow
Warsaw
Neary
Poland
Ivan
Konev
Ukraine
Szydlow
Kielce
German Silesia
Boryslaw
Carpathians
Sambor
Philadelphia Eyes Grand Jury for Strike Settlement
Philadelphia turns to FBI agents and a federal grand jury for possible disclosures in a six day transit strike. Officials note lack of clear leadership while CIO Transport Workers Union and others accuse company collusion and sinister activity. The probe, led by Henry Schweinhaut, aims to hear at least 35 people and could last a week or more.
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Philadelphia
Aus
FBI
Grand
Philadelphia Transportation Company
CIO Transportation. Workers Union
Government War Agency
CIO Transport Workers Union
Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Malone to two local shows
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Paul Malone of Maple Avenue to attend tonight's performances at the Strand and Dixie theatres. The Strand presents And the Angels Sing starring Dorothy Dandridge, Fred MacMurray and Betty Hutton, while the Dixie shows Days of Glory with Tamara Toumanova and Gregory Peck.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Paul Malone
Maple Avenue
Dorothy Eamour
Fred MacMurray
Betty Hutton
Strand Theatre
Road to Berlin fronts distances listed by AP
The Associated Press charts distances on three fronts. Russian front 322 miles from eastern Warsaw. Italian front 603 miles from Florence. French front 630 miles from Troarn.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Florence
Troarn
UMW factions in West Virginia move at Beckley meeting
Glen Rogers local 6004 of the United Mine Workers backs Ray Edmundson of Springfield Illinois for UMW president against John L. Lewis at the Cincinnati convention in September. Removal of UMW District 29 president George J Titler is urged and the local endorses autonomy for districts to elect officers. Charleston briefs report lamb crop at 214000 for 1944, extradition approved for W Carr to Georgia on child abandonment charges, and state anti pollution action against the International Shoe Company tannery with attorney general aid.
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Associated Press
Beckley
W. Va
Glen Rogers
United Mine Workers
Ray Edmundson
Springfield
UMW
John L. Lewis
Cincinnati
Rives C. Jones
George J. Titler
Roosevelt
Charleston
State Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
West Virginia
Georgia
Carr
Parsons
Neely
Ralph M. Hiner
International Shoe Company
Lington
T. I. McNeel
Jack Shipman
Hiner
Pocahontas County
J. E. Buckley
Ira J. Partlow
Shipman
Grenbrier
WVU Fight Over President Lawall Moves to Court
Legal steps to keep West Virginia University status quo unfold as Lawall fights his August ouster. Pleadings argue board domination blocks independent action while attorney Wise seeks assurances that Lawall remains in office until the case is resolved. The board's Parkersburg president Yoke rejects the proposal, citing duty to the university.
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Charleston
West Virginia University
Charles E. Lawall
Board of Governors
Lawall
Kanawha Circuit
Julian F. Bouchelle
Charles C. Wise, Jr
F. Roy Yoke
Parkershoro
Wise
Yoke
M. M. Neely
Morgantown
Nazis retreat from Atlantic wall as front-line erodes
From Spain Aug 8 Charles 8 Foltz Trun reports the Atlantic wall from the Spanish frontier to Bordeaux has been largely abandoned by Germany. Outflanked by American advances toward Paris and Brittany, the garrisons are reduced to aging railroad troops and a small police presence. Evacuation seen as temporary by authorities, though locals fear a full withdrawal.
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Charles
Foltz
Belgium
France
Hendaye Bridge
Loire River
Midnight Flyer Derailed Near Butler Junction
The Baltimore and Ohio Pittsburgh to Buffalo night flyer derailed near Butler junction just before midnight. The locomotive tender and mail car left the tracks but there were no injuries, and Buffalo division traffic was halted for several hours while cause was investigated.
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Butler, Fa
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Butler's Junction
Buffalo
Berlin Officers Hanged After Hitler Plot Trial
Berlin radio reports eight former German army officers were hanged two hours after their trial ended for complicity in the July 20 plot against Adolf Hitler. Col Claus von Stauffenberg was named as the chief actor. other defendants included Von Witzleben Ludwig Beck and three generals. Berlin said seven accused were executed or died by their own hand as the conspiracy failed.
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London
Berlin
People’s
Erwin von Witzleben
Adolf Hitler
Nazi Germany
DNB
Hitler
Count Claus von Stauffenberg
Henrich Himmler
Gestapo
von Witzleben
Ludwig Beck
Beck
Mag
Ben. Stieff
Souvenir hunting turns deadly on Saipan
Three Marines loosely deployed beyond front lines surprised a Japanese machine gun nest and opened fire. They killed at least five enemies while pursuing souvenirs, but regret not securing any saber or flag. The trio were Private First Class Neil A. Cole, Battle Creek Michigan. Joseph W. Mikolak, New York City. and Julius L. Bennett, Harrisville Mississippi.
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Herb Schultz
Albany
New York
Marine Corp
Associated Press
Saipan
Marianas Islands
Neil A. Cole
Battle Creek
Mich
Joseph W. Miclak
New York City
Julius L. Bennett
Harrisville
Miss
Cole
Bennett
Misiak
New York Dennis GOP names running mates for Senate
In New York and three other states voters weigh senatorial contests as Republicans and Democrats select running mates for the November race. Gov. Dewey discusses candidates with party leaders with Thomas Curran named as NY Senate choice. Democrats back Sen. Robert Wagner. Arkansas and Connecticut also stage nominations while Vermont eyes Lt. Gov. Mortimer Proctor against Arthur Simpson for the Republican nomination. Absence of other contests leaves these races as the main focus.
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New York
Robert F. Wagner
Roosevelt
Arkansas
J. W. Fulbright
Homer M. Adkins
Senate
Hattie Caraway
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Connecticut
John A. Danaher
Boleslaus J. Monkiewicz
Raymond £. Baldwin
Vermont
Mortimer E. Proctor
Arthur W. Simpson
Bailey
George D. Aiken
Hitler's Strategy: Last Stand On Borders Amid Retreat
War analyst Dewitt Mackenzie outlines Hitler's plan to delay and retreat to the Reich's borders, using a northeast swing toward Paris as the main retirement path. He notes a possible southern invasion through the Rhone valley, with defense focused on protecting the English Channel coast to prevent Allied forces from cutting his line of withdrawal.
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Dewitt Mackenze
Associated Press
Hitler
France
Rhone
Feuhrer
Caen
Spain
Atlantic
Normandy
Brittany
Avranches
Paris
English Channel
Fance
A Ten Gasoline Ration Coupons Expires Tonight
OPA reminder to motorists in 17 east coast states and the District of Columbia that A Ten gasoline ration coupons expire at midnight tonight. The A Eleven series of 8 stamps becomes valid for use through November 8, replacing the old three gallons.
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Washington
East Coast
District of Columbia
Allied push drives near Paris as Germans weaken
Allied forces launch two major thrusts along a 100 mile front driving toward Paris within about 110 miles of the capital. Canadian troops reach near Caen and Americans move toward Le Mans while heavy bombing and aircraft support continue. The Mortain counterattack is left behind as the front tightens with advances and strongpoints seized.
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Gladwin Hill Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Paris
France
Caen
le Mans
Mortain
U. S
Betis
Orne River
Reconquest of Guam Base Near Reality Prompts Allied Hopes
Amid Pacific theater reports, American marines and Guam troops push toward retaking the northern portion of the former U S naval base as Yap neutralizes, supply lines to the Carolines are sliced. Tokyo announces planes over the Philippines and Davao, with limited damage, while American patrols from New Guinea pursue targets toward the Philippines.
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Pacific Fleet
Pearl Marbor
Atié
Guam
Compres
U. S
Bery
Yap Island
Carolines
Aitape
British New Guinea
Tokyo
Philippines
U.S
Dil
Kenney
New Guinea
Ippines
Corregidor
Bonin
Kazan See Yi
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Marine Corps
International
Grand Jury
Henry A. Schweinhaut
Biddle
the Atlantic
Bromtier
Bordeaux
ST. LO
Dennis
GOP
Thomas FE. Dewey
Thomas J. Curran
Manhattan
Reich
Yank
Wewaka
Lora Lymans
High Street
Prisco
O'Shea
Anné Shirley
O ‘Lockart
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