Russians Reach Ploesti in Romanian Oil Field Advance
Moscow reports the Red Army nears Bucharest after seizing Ploesti and cutting a third of German petroleum supply. Russians claim to be 17 miles from Bucharest with an open path to the capital as Romanian workers aid firefighting and civilians guide German units masquerading as civilians.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Red Army
Sucharest
Romania
Ploesti
Balkan
Bucharest
Red Btar
Tavestia
Diet
Hungary Hit In New Red Drive Washi
Total army casualties in Northern France peaked during the heaviest fighting period at 284,838 on August 15, up 23,249 from a week earlier. Navy deaths add 58,353, bringing armed services total to 343,191, compared with 317,846 a week prior. Figures reflect official reports to next of kin and lag action by about three weeks.
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France
Armed Services
German 13th Army races toward Lyon amid rear guard actions
Noland Norgaard reports remnants of the German 19th army retreating north toward Lyon as Seventh Army advances through the Riviera toward the Italian frontier. Nice falls with minimal resistance, harbor damage limited. Prisoners pass 50,000, with Nazi units in the Rhone valley pockets cut to pieces. enemy materiel losses include thousands of vehicles and horses.
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Noland Norgaard
Rome
Lyon
Seventh Army
Riviera
Nice
France
Rhone
Drome
Livron
Bradley Named Full Field Commander in Northern France
Supreme Headquarters announces Lt. Gen Omar Bradley as full field commander of American armies in Northern France with equal status to Gen. Montgomery. Eisenhower expresses confidence that Bradley's forces will press into Germany decisively. Bradley, a Missouri infantry officer, had previously served under Montgomery.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Eisenhower
Omar
Bradley
France
Bernard L. Montgomery
Germany
Missouri
Montgomery
Neely rebukes Pelter in caustic university reply
Harles ton Aug 31 Gov Neely rejects Pelter’s suggestion he seeks Morgantown presidency. In a sharp reply he says he will not accept the West Virginia job, denies plans for university leadership, and notes he told Fletcher Mann he is not qualified. The governor clarifies past inquiries and maintains his stance.
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Neely
Harleston
M. M. Neely
Morgantown
West Virra
John J. Pelter of
Logan
Nee m
Nat
Fletcher W. Mann Ofley
Pelter
Charles E. Lawall
Mann
Gov. Neely
Theatre Ticket Resent for Strand or Dixie Ad Mission
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Ruth McCorkle West Washington Street to tonight's theatre presentation. Attend Made Me a Criminal with John Garfield and Ann Sheridan at the Strand or Mai n with Edward G Robinson Jane Dietrich and George Ratt at the Dixie. Frontier Scout with Geot on is listed.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Ruth McCorkle
Washington Street
John Garfield
Ann Sheridan
Strand Theatre
Edward G. Robinson
Jane Dietrich
George Ratt
Frontier Scout
George Ton
Allied advances reshape Somme front as Patton drives north
The War Today reports Allied forces in France showing progress near Laon and the Somme valley. British spearheads reach Amiens while American advances push Germans from coastal positions beneath the Somme estuary. officials say flying bomb sites are being cut off with each gain.
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English Channel
Somme
Truman and Lamar Share Great Day in Lamar
In Lamar Missouri on August 31 Sen Harry S Truman is slated to be named the Democratic vice presidential candidate. After a five minute announcement by Sen Connally Truman will deliver a twenty minute address at 9 30 PM Central War Time. The town of 3000 has braced for a hectic day with banners bunting and a last minute routing mishap resolved before the event.
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Lamar
Truman
Barton County Court House
Harry S. Truman
Sen. Connally
D.- Tex
Kansas City
Warren alters proposed Roosevelt attack speech by Warren
Governor Earl Warren says a draft from Republican national headquarters accusing Sidney Hillman and the CIO PAC of backing a Roosevelt fourth term was revised by him before a national radio delivery. He indicated the changes were made at his Sacramento capitol, the draft arrived late, and the speech was dropped by Republican HQ before publication.
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Los Angeles
Republican National
Sidney Hillman
CIO
Political Action Committee
Roosevelt
Earl Warren
New York
Capitol
Sacramento
Warren
Republican National Committee
Republican
Hillman
Republican Party
Mother of Russ Columbo Dies Clings to Deception
Hollywood reports Mrs. Julia Columbo, 78, died still believing her son Russ Columbo thrived abroad. In reality the crooner actor died in 1934 at 26 from an accidental gun discharge. Her husband and other children sent letters and monthly $398 checks from an insurance policy to sustain the ruse.
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Hollywood
Julia Columbo
Russ Columbo
Russ
Nicholas
Tony
Philadelphia
Albert
John
Carmela
Tempest
Court of Claims Asked to Award Taxes to Hotcoal Coal
The Hotcoal Coal company of Mullens asked the West Virginia Court of Claims to recommend a $40 award representing taxes paid to the state auditor. The firm contends it overpaid corporation taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1. Romanian and Bulgarian armistice news, plus Moscow reactions, fill the rest of the brief with international tensions and evolving Balkan negotiations.
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Charleston
Court of Claims
Hotcoal Coal Company
Mullens
Associated Press
London
Russia
Garia
Cairo
Moscow
Sofia
Bulgaria
Red Army
Romania
Transylvania
Hitler
Balkan
Ankara
Angara
Bucharest
Gestenberg
OPA cases heard. more actions anticipated in Clarksburg
Charleston reports four OPA violation hearings led by Dennis F. Dunlavy with region 3 in Cleveland. Ten similar actions set for Clarksburg tomorrow and four more on Saturday. Bermuda navy confirms Fleming Whitney of Huntington West Virginia among six crew killed when a plane sank off a naval air station on August 20. Dr. Gerald Osborn of Western Michigan College of Education noted in Charleston with West Virginia Page 2.
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Charleston
Dennis F. Dunlavy
OPA Region 3
Cleveland
Clarksburg
Hamilton
Bermuda
Navy
Fleming Whitney
Huntington
W. Va
Gerald Osborn
Western Michigan College of Education
West Virginia
Dissolution of Aircraft Production Board Slated
The Aircraft Production Board, formed to ease the wartime bottleneck, is slated for dissolution after completing its job. Nearly 98,000 planes built this year and production at 100,000 annually, WPB officials say the bottleneck is broken. Charles E. Wilson announces the unit’s end as he departs. Additional resignations are reported from L. R. Boulware and Sidney J. Weinberg, with Krug confirming but unavailable for comment.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Aircraft Production Board
Charles E. Wilson
War Production Board
J. A. Krug
WPB
Wilson
War Agency
L. R. Boulware
Krug
Boulware
Anto
Sidney J. Weinberg
Dema
Roosevelt and Churchill to Meet to Plan Postwar Security
Washington Aug 31 The coming meeting between President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill is considered likely within a month to formalize control of a defeated Germany and outline postwar western security. Britain’s role in finishing the war against Japan after Germany’s defeat is also to be discussed. This would be their eleventh session with military advisers, the longest interval since the 1940 Atlantic charter meeting.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Germany
Britain
Japan
Quebec
Canada
London
England
Italy
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Middle East
Cairo
Issimo Chiang Kai Shek
Stalin
Teheran
Ismet, Inonu
Turkey
Apa
Road to Berlin distances map front lines
Russian front distances reach 322 miles from eastern War suburbs. Northern France lies 450 miles from St Dizier. Southern France totals 545 miles from Perpignan. Italian front sits 590 miles from Pesaro.
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The
Associated Press
Warsaw
France
St. Dizier
Perly
Pesaro
British Tanks Reach Somme and Amiens in 60 Mile Breakthrough
Supreme Headquarters reports Allied forces driving rapidly along the Somme and into Amiens as American columns push to within 39 miles of Belgium. German positions are collapsing under coordinated advances across the battlefield, with drives spreading across the front and threatening Reich retreat. American troops seize St Disier and push toward the Saar as other units threaten the enemy rear.
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Balkans
Hungary
Carpathians
Danube
Black Sea
Ploesti
Bucharest
Vienna
Aegean Sea
International
James M1. Long
Supreme Headquarters
Ae ‘Expeditionary ‘Force
Somme
Amiens
Belgium
Reich
St. Disier
Fallen Vitry
Saar
Willkie’s stance keeps Democrats and GOP guessing
In New York observers expect Wendell L. Willkie to stay noncommittal about backing a candidate in November. He privately screens both Roosevelt and Dewey, aiming to force public discussion on domestic and postwar issues while promoting a cautious path to victory. Willkie’s method centers on withholding endorsement until candidates spell out fundamental policies and responses to key questions.
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Jack Bell
New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Roosevelt
Thomas B. Dewey
Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Elbert Boyd tonight
The Grafton Sentinel extends an invitation to Mrs Elbert Boyd of 417 12 Lincoln Street to attend tonight's presentations at the Opers House theatre. The program includes Ply By Night with Nancy and Richard Carlson and Spooktown with Daveen and Jim Newill.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Elbert Boyd
Lincoln Street
Nancy
Richard Carlson
Spooktown
Daveen
Jim Newill
Opers House Theatre
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Good News
Allied Supreme Headquarters
Patton
Laon
Seine
Charles Nutter
Columbo
Church of Christ
J. Novins Taylor
Berlin
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