Foe Retreats As Escape Hope Is Dim
Russian forces neared Kharkov within seven and a half miles as they cut the Kharkov Foltava railway at Vodyannya, narrowing the Kharkov escape gap to about 66 miles. Moscow reports say successful advances across a 400 mile front, with 60 towns captured and heavy German losses, while railways and air raids disrupt German retreats toward the Dnieper.
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BALL
London
Kharkov
Dnieper
Foltava
Vodyannya
Moscow
Donets Basin
Cherkasskie Tishki
Russia
Akhtyrka
Sumy
Smoensk
Bryansk
Alexxerovka
Krom
Germany
Donets
Izyum
Wastr
Yazma
Molensk
Artsevo
Irov
Mostow
Naoleonie
Mail Baby Gets Birthday Cake But Can't Eat It
Pittsburgh Aug 11 The second birthday of Marlene LaQuatra drew a gallant cake but she cannot eat. Born with an undeveloped esophagus she is fed through a tube beside her throat. She has been in hospital since July 7 and may remain there. The surgeon who saved her as a baby is in unity and reports her condition by V mail.
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Pittsburgh
Marlene LaQuatra
Marlene
Aurvan
Marieno
Allies Drive Pressure as Nazis Fight in Randazzo Sicily
Allied forces press the battle for Randazzo as British and American units push through eastern Sicily toward Etna and the coastal approaches to Messina. Allied air and naval actions destroy enemy vessels near Milazzo and raid Milazzo and the Naples area while engineers clear routes for heavy guns.
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Sicily
Eimly
Daniel DE Luck
North Africa
Cousts
Randazzo
Suiss Amder
Italy
Bay of Naples
Beitish Fommies
Guardia
Acireale
Riposto
Ne Narraw Simu
Moxslan
Verdun
Milazzo
al- Nod
British Smash Great Nazi Industry City
British heavy bombers dropped over 1,500 long tons on Nuremberg as Berlin radio cut out after midnight signaling RAF Bomber Command’s third straight night raid. German planes hit a southwestern English coast. 16 RAF bombers were lost.
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London
Nuernberg
Berlin
RAF
Germany
Kuernberg
Britis Ministry
Eronoutic Warfare
Mannheim
Ludwigshafen
Mnuch
Jurstain
Japs Still Battle As Allies Move On Last Toehold
Allied bulletins report encircled Japanese troops still resisting at Bairoko harbor on New Georgia as MacArthur says the trap closes. Munda air field fell Aug. 5. units of the 25th and 4th Army plus Marines and Kavieng action noted. Liberator strikes sunk a vessel and heavy casualties were listed as Allied planes hit enemy convoys and supply barges around New Guinea.
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Southwest Pacific
Te Bairoko Harbor
New Georgia Island
MacArthur
von Wanes
Hairoko Harbor
Munda
Kavieng
New Treland
New Guinea
Americans Safe After Burma Plane Rescue Effort
An American officer in New Delhi reported two way ground contact with the American and Chinese passengers and crew who parachuted from a transport plane over northern Burma on August 3. All are said to be comfortable awaiting rescue, with two to three months expected for return. Passengers include William L. Stanton, John Davies Jr, and Eric Sevareld among 21 aboard.
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New Delhi
Assam
India
Burma
William Ll. Stanton
U. S. Board of Economics Warfare
John Davies
Chungking
Eric Sevareld
Columbia Broadcasting System
China
WFA Plans to Raise Restriction on Sugar Beet Acreage
Denver report indicates War Food Administration adviser to President Solberg states there will be no restriction on sugar beet plantings this year. A 640000 acre figure cited by WIA last month is a minimum, not a maximum, for 1944 beet crop acreage.
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Denver
Aur
War Food Administration
Harry Solberg
Witon
WIA
Solbarg
U S Bombers Destroy Nazi Battalion In Sicilian Battle
American A 36 fighter bombers answered five ground unit requests and trapped a German battalion in an olive grove in Sicily. Attacking in a 41 degree dive, the planes dropped nearly 20 tons of bombs and strafed the area with 26000 rounds, erasing the camp as enemy troops hurried to set up.
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Suid
Sicily
One Man Army Hero Safe From Japanese Prison Camp
Chicago aug 11 Capt Arthur W Wermuth famed as a one man army in the Bataan fighting was reported safe in a Japanese prison camp relatives received a formal typed postal card from the camp noting his safety The captain credited with killing 126 Japanese with rifle and machine gun and capturing many more He was awarded the silver star the distinguished service cross and the purple heart for gallantry and heroism
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Chicago
Arthur W. Wermuth
Bataan
Destiny Drives Axis Fate as Allied Chiefs Confer
Allied leaders convene with Churchill and staff strategists to map forthcoming operations in Europe and beyond. The looming conflict reorders fronts from Russia to the Atlantic as Soviet offensives intensify and Axis defenses buckle under pressure.
Montanans Aid As Forest Fire McMoon Big Moon Forest Fire
Montanans assist in fighting a major blaze in the Big Moon national forest near Buffalo Wyoming as flames spread over 700 more acres. Forest officials say the crown fire expanded to 7,700 acres with no life in its path, and a five man expert crew from Missoula, Montana was en route by plane to reinforce efforts amid retreat threats.
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Buffalo
Wyo
Big Moon National Forest
Missouia
Mont
J. F. Conner
Conner
Forest Service
Missoula
Weather Report for Helena on Thursday
The Weather Bureau reports Helena on US 8 will see a change in temperature on Thursday. Forecast calls for variable conditions with expected daytime highs and nighttime lows indicating a mild, unsettled pattern.
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Helena
US 8
Weather Bureau
Roosevelt Churchill meeting to draft Allied strategy in Quebec
President Roosevelt to confer with Prime Minister Churchill in Quebec to blueprint continued Allied assault on the Axis. Secrecy surrounds the talks as American and British/Canadian leaders meet with staff chiefs and anticipated joint press conference.
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Davelas Cornell
Quebec
Que
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
United Nations
Stat
Church- Ul
England
Ghurehlil
Mackenzie King
Canada
Soldier Is Released In Kidnaping Case Connection
Authorities released Jesse Wright a Camp Adair sergeant as federal inquiry into his wife Catherine who is charged with child stealing proceeds. The infant was recovered and bail set at 6000. Linn County DA Harlow Welinrick says federal checks on Wright’s wife background proceed. Milwaukee boxing result follows with Doll Rafferty knocking Archibald in round three in a 10 round bout.
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Jesse Wright
Adair Serpeant
Judith Gurney
Catherine
Wright
Linn County
Harlow
Welnrick
Mra. Wright
Dearl Tardor
Milwaukee
Doll Rafferty
Tne Archibald
Pawtucket
Speculation Follows Word of Stalin's Absence From Meet
London reports surge of speculation over Joseph Stalin's absence from a key meeting in Canada between Churchill and Roosevelt. Moscow announced Stalin met American and British ambassadors in Moscow, but offered no explanation for his nonattendance. London papers linked the matter to Churchill's North American visit and ongoing high level consultations.
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Stalin
James F. Ring
London
Joseph Sidi
Roessie
Canada
Chureldi
Roosevelt
Church
North America
Dog Rescues Master From Snake Fangs
On August 14 near Ifighwond ranch a 19 year old sightless man was saved by his seeing eye dog Lady when a rattlesnake struck twice at the animal. The dog stood between the man and the snake, taking two bites to shield him while the youngster Jackie Kelly aided. The veterinarian says Lady will recover.
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Ay Bady
George Anderson
Ifighwond
Jle
Jackie Kelly
Anderson
Lady
Rickenbacker Home From Tour Reports to Stimson
Edward V. Rickenbacker returned to Washington from an overseas inspection tour that included a June Moscow visit. He reported to Secretary of War Stimson and arrived June 20 with Dr. Alexander Dahl and two army officers. The extent of the tour was not disclosed, and Stimson said the visit was purely for technical air inspection.
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Washington
Edward V. Rickenbacker
Moscow
Stimson
Rickenbacker
Alexander Dahl
Tal
Wiliam Nuckols
A. B. Sherry
Jay
Three Prisoners Escape From County Bastile
Three inmates escaped from the Lewis and Clark jail after assaulting night jailer Ed Pietz and leaving him unconscious. The escapees were John North, James Mason, and Leonard Ivan Thomas. They overpowered Pietz, gained weapons, unlocked the outer door, and fled east on Brackenridge to Rodney Street, with sheriff E. M. Munger leading the manhunt.
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Ed Platz
John North
Montana State Penitentiary
Deer Lodge
Helena
Washington State Penitentiary
Econ
James Mason
North
Leonard Ivan Thomas
Fidton Maas
Mason
Pietz
Haas
Tiel
Thomas
Jaller
Wass
Divee
Jall
Brackenridge Street
Rodney Street
E. M. ‘Chub’ Munger
J. M. Minn
Pletz
Sherrif Munger
U S Soldiers Get Shorter Deadlier Jungle Bayonet
Aug. 11. Picatinny arsenal Col KE W Larned announces a new shorter and sturdier bayonet for American combat units. The blade is reduced from 12 to 10 inches and praised by jungle fighters paratroopers and airborne troops for its adaptability in harsh conditions. It resembles a fist and sword with a keen point and sharp edge.
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N. J
Col
KE. W. Larned
Picatinny Arsenal
Larne
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