Soviet Pushes Lock in Kharkov Amid Big Drive
Soviet troops fought through Kharkov streets as plans reported major advances near Arachev and Spas Demensk. The central front drive claimed about 8 000 German deaths in a new push while 80 villages and vast war materials fell intact. A single unit reportedly killed 000 Germans in three days, destroyed 538 tanks and 128 guns. Railway stock including nine locomotives and 184 freight cars were captured. Kharkov’s fall appeared nearly certain, signaling a third major Soviet success in the summer campaign.
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Russell
Landstrom
London
Kharkov
Arly
Arachev
Bryansk
Spas Demensk
Red Army
Monitor
U S Forces Hit Pacific Bases in Major Air Raids
Allied bombers flew a 2500 mile round trip striking Borneo oil refineries and airfields. In New Guinea 172 tons of bombs hit Salamaua, while Bougainville and central East Indies targets saw heavy damage to oil facilities. Ground forces on New Georgia and Salamaua area advanced as Japan fought to defend key positions and logistics hubs.
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Yates McDanike
Southwest Pacific
Japan
Bmly
Borneo
MacArthur
Dieling
Pacific
New Guinea
Salamaua
Solomons
Bougainville
Giround Progress Wis
Hoth
United States
New Georgia
Bairaza
Central East Indies
Shell Oil Company
U. S. Liberator Bombers Strafe Wiener Neustadt Factory
American Liberator bombers flew a 2,500 mile daylight mission to Wiener Neustadt near Vienna, dropping 83000 pounds of high explosive on a German aircraft factory. The plant, key to Messerschmitt 109 production, covered 1.389 million square feet and was hit with factory, machine shops, and a large U shaped assembly area heavily damaged. All four aircrews returned safely.
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Nhearly
Wiener Neubladt
Danube River
Vienna
U.S. 9Th Air Force
Axis
Roosevelt Churchill Report Gains Over U Boats
Roosevelt and Churchill say over 90 U boats sunk in May to July fighting while warning that Nazi submarines still hold reserves. They stress continued anti sub measures, with escort carriers, long range bombers and destroyer escorts key to maintain Allied supply lines to Europe amid ongoing operations.
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John M. High
Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Europe
North
South Atlantic
OPA Will Call Cards Back and Release New Issue
The Office of Price Administration announces end of old type 8 and C gasoline ration books after August 31. Motorists must use new style coupons. expired or completed coupons will be nullified. Exchanges available by mail or in person. postmark deadline August 26.
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OPA
Washington, Ave
Priv Administration
Lonicit
Prien Adm
Wales
Explosions Signal New Heavy Attacks on Milan
Explosions heard toward Milan and Turin indicate renewed heavy Allied bombardment on northern Italy. Travelers report panic as Milan rushes to evacuate after Friday raids, with fires burning and bread shortages amid struggling food distribution.
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Milan
Chiasso
Swass-Hunan
Rin
Italy
Turin
Veanle
IRAF Bomb Loads Are Greater Than Nazis Ever Were
The Royal Air Force dropped 36 700 long tons of bombs on Germany in the second quarter of 1943, more than doubling amounts from the previous three months, per the Ministry. Comparison notes adjust for long and short tons in RAF and US figures. Nazi aircrews dropped 18,900 long tons on Britain in late 1940.
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London
Royal Air Force
Germany
Modth
U.S
Brttalo
Allied Chiefs Meet To Discuss New War Developments
Quee bec August 14 The Allied chiefs Roosevelt and Churchill held a preliminary meeting in the United States before Quebec talks. Churchill was seen in Niagara Falls New York and met with Roosevelt. British War Secretary Anthony Eden may attend the Quebec conference with possible U.S. State Department figures joining deliberations. The talks focus on military plans to defeat Germany and Japan, with political considerations rising as Europe invasion nears.
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Queeec
Woosevelt
Churchill
United States
Quebec
Chuckhill
Niagara Malls
N. Y
Anthony Denaleo
del Voll
Sumner Welles
Indienlas
Europe
Pacific
Roosevelt
Charehitt
Vichy Official Arrested by New Algerian Administration
Algiers reports Pierre Pachert former interior minister under Vichy was arrested and sent to Meknes Morocco awaiting investigation by a purge commission. The French National Liberation Committee ordered the action as part of a wide roundup of officials tied to Axis collaboration. Pachert is charged with complicity in surrendering sixty hostages to Germany for the killing of Colonel Holz at Nantes in 1941.
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Algiers
Pierre Pachert
Meknes
Saving Waste Fats Keeps Glycerine For War Needs
Washington reports the war production board urges saving kitchen fats even when rancid as they retain most of the valuable glycerine needed for war production. The call comes amid wartime shortages and aims to reduce waste.
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Washington
WAC Proposes Nationwide Job Transfer Controls
Washington August 14 The War Manpower Commission acts to bar workers from moving across towns to new jobs without authority, aiming to limit mass transfers and stabilize areas. Officials note provisions align with wartime job stabilization and may affect nationwide practice. A related change taxes restrictions on changing to higher paid jobs, allowing moves only if current pay falls below federal standards or local Roig rules. The embargo now covers workers in all categories, essential and nonessential.
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WAC
Washington
Imanpalver Commission Aclem
Auight
Ware
Mike Vondaree
Mahave
Anis
Ortohpy
Montanan dies in naval blimp accident near Lompoc
An aviation crewman from Charlo Montana died after an 11,000 volt power line electrocuted a Navy lighter-than-air craft near Lompoc California. Another crew member was injured as the airship prepared for takeoff while personnel were wiring for flight. The deceased was F. J. Jingsh, aviation metal first class, and the father Frank English of Charlo Montana.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Smjy
Lompoc
Navy
F. J. Jingish
Aviation Metal
Frank English
Charlo
Mont
Early Colorado Finds Hint at Prehistoric Culture
Anthropologist Dr. Hf. i. Renaud of the University of Denver reports evidence of an earlier culture than the basket makers at Tahe guacho cave near Nuela, Colo. Excavations by Dr. C. YT. Surat of Western State Teachers' College in Gunnison for five years uncovered cart remnants and many fires, possibly ceremonial, along with artifacts of the Folsom type.
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Taheguacho Cave
Nuela
Colo
Hf. i. Renaud
University of Denver
Lording
C. YT. Surat
Western State Teachers’ College
Gunnison
Enya
Renaud
Rome Declared Open City Amid Air Raids
LIMES M LONG reports that Marshal Badoglio's government announced Rome would be declared an open city in response to repeated Allied air raids. The move follows Vatican consultation and signals readiness to protect civilians and essential installations while the Allies advance. Continued discussion noted in British and Reuters dispatches.
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Pietro Badoglio
Rome
Stern
Droadcart
Livin
Tome
Uberty
Reuters
Allied
India
Comahon Beri Bos
Bolivian Sea Outlet Crisis Eased After Argentine Help
Reports from Buenos Aires say Bolivian efforts to gain a Pacific outlet via Chile reached a crisis stage but tension eased after intervention by Argentine authorities. President Enrique P. announced the policy shift during a U.S. visit, marking a new official stance on Bolivian port access.
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Monevieea
Ug. L4
Huenas Aires
Chile
Morelgm
Seeunlo KR. Stornt
Votivia
Welles and Eden Possible Moscow Trip Post Meet
Sumner Welles undersecretary of state and Anthony Eden British foreign secretary may fly to Moscow after the Roosevelt-Churchill conference to discuss with Soviet leaders. No definite plans yet. sources say the trip is under consideration and arrangements are not confirmed.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
Anthony Eden
Moscow
Istonisht
D.C
Germans Run In Chaos From Sicily
Allied air and naval forces bombed and shelled around the Strait of Messina as German troops began a wide withdrawal from Sicily toward Italy. American and British troops advanced, capturing Randazzo Piraino Florest Giarre Milo and surrounding towns while facing organized rear guards. Heavy air attacks disrupted German retreat as ground fighting and road interdiction slowed their movement.
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Anied
North Africa
Strait of Messina
Sicily
Italy
Messina
Randazzo
Piraino
Florest
Riposto
Giarre
Milo
Soldiers Aid Montana Farms In Wartime Effort
Soldiers from the 47th battalion assist Montana farmers by operating machinery and performing field work. Captain Smith notes plans to station workers across multiple farms, rotating shifts and housing them near work sites. The project aims to provide a mix of machine operators and laborers with crews moving between areas starting August 27. The unit also plans to collect scrap in the region as part of the effort.
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William
Therrien
Erin
Smith
Teadauntens
la Pote Ag
Capt Noble A Basley Promoted in Engineer Corps
Peale Aug 44. Col H J Wild retires as Richard Park Seattle district engineer announces Capt Noble A Basley of Cam ter Mont as executive officer of the Scatia district. Basley succeeds Wild after prior supervision as engineer for the federal public works administration in Montana.
Americans Destroy Seven Enemy Merchant Vessels
Navy said seven additional Japanese merchant ships were sunk or damaged by American submarines. The tally brings total enemy ships hit by undersea raiders since the war began to 209, including 217 sunk, 29 probably sunk, and 6 damaged. North Pacific and New Guinea operations are draining Japanese shipping capacity and may limit their ability to reinforce distant garrisons.
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Washington
Americal
Navy
Pacific
New Guinea
Osnuth
Japan
Imair
Wisk Island
Montinas
Forest Fire Near Big Har National Forest Under Control
Buffalo Wyoming August 14 A forest fire scorched nearly 10000 acres of heavy spruce timber on the Big Har national forest in two weeks. Supervisor I F Conner said the spread of the flames is stopped and crews are now toning up to secure the burn area.
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Buffalo
Wyo
Big Har National Forest
Conner
I. IF. Conner
Wyanting Forest
Finns Hopeful for Early Peace Amid Turbulent Rumors
In Stocknown Sweden on Aug 14, Allehanda via Alspateh from Helsinki reports Finns in the capital buzzing with speculation about Finland's prospects for peace. The paper notes Finns await an official communique with great expectancy and cautious optimism.
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Stocknown
Sweden
Allehanda
Alspateh
Helsinki
Finland
Flashes of Life In the U S
The Associated Press reports scenes from across the nation. In New York a fire engine mascot, a dalmatian dog, fell off the truck and had to run the rest of the way as a special cab kept it on board after repeated leaps. In Socorro a bear hunt ends with two bears found, one weighing about 200 pounds, surprising the hunters.
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Dolf Witter
Europa
Tiine
Sielly
Associated Press
New York
Socorro
N. M
Hintera
Tweed
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