World War II Moscow talks and Ploesti victory reported
A Soviet communique describes a large German collapse with 15 000 troops captured including senior commanders. Tolbukhin’s third army advances toward the Danube as Stalin proclaims victory in Moscow. In Roanoke, Fritzie complains about poor canned food, citing problematic German supplies analyzed by the Army Quartermaster corps.
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Malinovsky
Hell
Weitzner
Ploesti
Feodor I. Tolbukhin
Fritzie
Roanoke
Army Quartermaster Corps
Truman To Make Acceptance Talk Via All Networks
Senator Harry S. Truman to deliver the Democratic vice presidential acceptance speech from Lamar Missouri as networks carry the address nationwide in a coordinated political broadcast. The event aligns with a broader slate of September premieres across NBC CBS and other outlets as the airwaves become central to campaign messaging.
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Truman
C. E. Butterfield
Harry S. Truman
Lamar
Tom Connally
New York
Burns
Allen
Frank Sinatra
CBS
NBC
Frank Morgan
Robert Young
M.C
Cass Daley
Comedienne
Eric Blore
Butler
Fanny Brice
Morgan
Joan Davis
Jack Haley
UCC
Chester Bowles
OPA
Youngtown
Ohio
Lida
Charlie
Harry Savoy
Brian Donlevy
Death Valley
Bowes
Viva. America
Blu—T Musical Mysteries
Lum
Abner
Clyde Lucas
Soldiers With Wings
MBS
Sammy Kaye
Dale Carnegie
Judith at the Poolside Hospital Bedside Vigil
Matthew consults Dr Meredith about Judiths condition after a pool accident. Judith sleeps as Ella and Mary cope with worry while Dr Morrow plans care and a sedative for rest. Matthew arranges support, checks in on Judiths progress, and contemplates hospital routine as the night unfolds.
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UR Og Bae
Matthew
Meredith
Ella
Dr. Morrow
Eva
Joe
Lani
Dulgence
Nate
Mohammed
Mary
Jimmy
Treadway
Railroads Avert Crash Risk Through War Time Research
Wartime rail traffic surges as accidents spike in headlines, yet rail systems report a strong safety record given large scale operation. Rail labs, costly test departments, and heavy investments in track, signals, and locomotive design drive safer freight and passenger movement during war demands.
Camp Follower's The Story Of A Soldier's Wife Review
Barbara Klaw chronicles Army life from a wife’s view in Camp Follower, detailing move after move, Camp Crowder chaos, and wartime hardship with restrained humor. The reviewer praises Klaw’s authentic portrayal of home front strain, scarcity, and the uneasy mix of boredom and danger.
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Barbara Klaw
Washington
Klaw
Pearl Harbor
Rockefeller Committee
OWI
Neosho
Camp Crowder
Missouri
Law
Look and Learn By A C Gordon
A Q and A style item asks about U S presidents oldest and youngest, mile length, common surnames, capitals, and gravity. Oldest president William Henry Harrison at 68, youngest Theodore Roosevelt at 43. Surnames Smith Johnson Brown Williams Jones. Capitals New York Philadelphia Washington. Dropped from same height, 25 and 1 pound balls land together due to equal gravity.
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United States
Earth
William Henry Harrison
Theodore Roosevelt
Smith
Johnson
Brown
Williams
Jones
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Should Price Controls Be Maintained in Postwar Economy
Debate on wartime price controls features Dr. Sherwood M. Fine arguing to extend controls to avoid inflation and protect peacetime transition, contrasted by Dr. Haney urging removal of price fixing to restore democracy and free markets. Both warn of inflation, production shifts, and the impact on workers, with references to World War I outcomes and postwar instability.
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Haney
Fine
DR. Fine
Dr. Haney
Wanfy
Pine
Simons
Russians push toward Bucharest after opening Ploesti drive
Russian sources report Malinovsky second Ukrainian army seizing over 200 towns around Ploesti and northeast of Bucharest as Soviet forces press toward Transylvania. German and Hungarian troops clash to seal passes into Transylvania while Russian siege of the capital intensifies.
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Nuea
Europe
Russia
Ploesti
Rodion
Malinovsky
Bucharest
Merluta
Transylvania
Carpathian Mountains
London
Red Army
Burharest
War Today column on Allied progress in Northern France
The column notes Allied bombing and robot bombs causing heavy casualties in Britain and reports Supreme Commander Eisenhower says the Northern France campaign is ahead of schedule by more than ten days. It describes German retreat as the Nazis pull back toward their front defenses, freeing English Channel ports for Allied use, and mentions the elevation of Lt Gen Omar Bradley.
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France
English Channel
Eisenhower
Omar Bradley
Hillman Names Overall Commander for Allied Forces in Northern France
The article reports a shift in Allied command with a Hillman named as overall commander of American forces in Northern France, equal in rank to General Montgomery who leads British field forces. The change sparks debate in England, while Montgomery downplays the significance, urging unity with the motto One for all. The piece also discusses political maneuverings around Dewey and Willkie, noting past votes, foreign policy positions, and potential endorsements for the 1940 election.
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France
Berhard Montgoméry
Montgomery
England
Wendell
Willkie
Dewey
GOP
New-York
Alleny
Johre Foster
Dulles
Bulles
Hill
New
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