War Today on Nancy Astor remarks and Allied unity
The column defends Nancy Astor's controversial remark about Russians fighting for themselves while stressing the Allied need for unity. It argues Russia's motives vary but all allies share a common fight against the Axis, urging no concession to communism to weaken the war partnership. It notes Bolshevik suspicions and recalls Wilsonian humanitarianism aiding morale. Con on Page 2.
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Niscountess
Astor
Ametrica
House of Commons
Nancy
Russia
Britain
America
France
President Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Lady Astor
England
Four Prisoners Escape Guards at Perquimans Camp
RALEIGH Aug 3. Four prisoners escaped past guards at Perquimans County prison camp wearing honor grade clothing. The escape involved William Tew 31 sentenced 1935 to 18-20 years for assault and robbery Charlie Hobson 20 jailed 1911 for breaking and entering larceny Ralph Scott 29 sentenced 1938 for breaking entering larceny and receiving Junior Stevens 19 sentenced 1941 to 18-24 months for larceny of an automobile.
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Raleigh
Perquimans County
Oscar Pitts
William Tew
Warne
Charlie Hobson
Lenoir
Ralph Scott
Guilford
Junior Stevens
Scotland
Findings From Commission To Be Reviewed
The White House expected the Military Commission findings on eight alleged German saboteurs to reach the President today for review before any public release. President Roosevelt would withhold approval until he studies trial records, with death penalties contemplated for some defendants. The commission adjourned to meet at the President's call after briefing defendants and counsel.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Stephen Early
Commission
Germany
New York
Florida
United States
Supreme Court
Military’ Commission
George John Dash
Nazi Raiders Hit Scattered English Towns
German air raids struck multiple English towns during the August bank holiday. Casualties were reported as slight with no deaths, as Spitfires pursued raiders over England. Incendiaries and bombs damaged houses and parks, while rescue teams searched for victims in debris.
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London
England
North Midlands
Britain
Midlands
East Anglia
DNB
Bedford
Harwhich
Great Yarmouth
York
Sgt
T. Gates
Miami
Fla
J. M. McKenzie
Bathurst
New Brunswick
New Deal Reveries At White House Meeting
Labor and industry leaders met President Roosevelt in a historic hour of possible union reform. Negotiators from unions and management, including Murray Green Withcrow and Johnston, praised the President’s sunny reception as he hinted at a new deal tying government workers, labor, and business. Both sides pledged to avoid name calling and would seek calm judgment if disputes arise, with more talks promised.
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Ray Tucker
White House
Murray
Green
Withcrow
National Association of Manufacturers
Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
United States
Daniel
Salomon
Political Row After Frank Assault in Buenos Aires
Waldo Frank, welcomed weeks ago by universities and cultural societies, was beaten by six assailants within 24 hours of Argentina declaring him persona non grata. Deputy Eduardo Araujo said he would seek a motion in the lower house to demand government explanation on protection measures. The foreign ministry had asked Frank to leave after a letter critiquing Argentina sparked controversy.
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Buenos Aires
Waldo Rank
United States
Eduardo Araujo
Frank
Argentina
Foreign Ministry
Chile
Anis
Pelley Testifies in His Own Sedition Trial
William Dudley Pelley took the stand in Indianapolis defending himself against sedition charges. He said he had no plan to interfere with recruiting or the war effort, describing his background and his Silver Shirts of America. Two associates, Lawrence Brown and Agnes Marian Henderson, also face trial.
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Indianapolis
William Dudley Pelley
The
Silver Shirts of America
Lawrence Brown
Agnes Marian Henderson
Pelley
Noblesville
Ind
America
Floyd Christian
Boston
Siberia
Russia
Robert C. Baltacl
Contend Molzahn On Axis Plot Trial in Hartford
The government won the right to introduce evidence tying Rev Kurt Molzahn to a plot to obtain military secrets for the Axis. Dr Otto Willumeit testified about instructions from Gerhard Kunze to Molzahn at a Chicago meeting in July last year. Pelypenko testified that Kunze sent him to Molzahn seeking documents to enable travel abroad with military information.
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Hartford
Conn
Kurt Fr. B. Molzahn
Philadelphia
J. Joseph Smith
Otto Willumeit
Chicago
Bund
Gerhard Wilhelm Kunze
Bund “Fuehrer
Aleksi Pelypenko
FBI
Pelypenko
Kunze
Molzahn
Wiltumeit
Molyahn
Bundsman
Anastase A. Vonsiatsky
Aleks Pelypenko
Unconfirmed report links Yamashita to Manchukuo command
Reports from Chungking claim Lieutenant General Tomoyuki Yamashita, famed conqueror of Malaya, traveled to Manchukuo possibly to assume supreme command there in preparation for an offensive toward Siberia.
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Chungking
Chunking
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Japan
Malaya
Manchukuo
Siberia
Tobin Opposes Plans To Tax Bond Incomes
Austin J. Tobin of New York City testified before the Senate Finance Committee that taxing income from new municipal and state bonds would raise borrowing costs and impair war effort finance. He warned such taxation would intrude on local self government and could force higher interest rates for cities like Detroit Philadelphia Norfolk and Cleveland involved in wartime utilities. Tobin argued the revenue gain would be minimal for years while opponents say the tax would expand federal reach into local financing.
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Washington
Austin J. Tobin
New York City
Conference On State Defense
Treasury
Tobin
Senate Finance Committee
Detroi
Philadelphia
Norfolk
San Diego
Wichita
Cleveland
Congress
At Least Four Killed In State
Charlotte reporter notes four violent deaths in North Carolina over the weekend. Dorothy Carroll Blake, three, of Henderson, died from injuries after being struck by a truck. S B Tebb, 54, of Asheville, fatally injured by a freight train wheel. Claude C Newlroy, 43, of Statesville, died of a rifle wound in the head. Lieutenant W F Grieves of Lombard Illinois, attached to Morris Field in Charlotte, was killed when his plane crashed near Newton.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Dorothy Carroll Blake
George Blake
Henderson
S. B. Tebb
Asheville
Claude C. Newlroy
Statesville
N. D. Tomlin
W. F. Grieves
Lombard, Il
Morris Field
Newton
Air Arts Continue On Axis Positions In North Africa
In the Med and North Africa, RAF four motor bombers join American planes to strike enemy shipping and ports. RAF fighters patrol while land actions near El Alamein remain minor. Allied bombers hit a Derna ship. German losses are reported near Sidi Barrani and Matruh. In Moscow, Soviet forces claim repelling Germans with heavy fighting along a 300 mile front, over 6,000 German deaths, and counterattacks by Don and Kuban Cossacks.
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CALRO
Egypt
Britain
North Africa
RAF
el Alamein
Qattara
Derna
Sidi Barrani
Matruh
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Red Army
Rostov
Soviet Information Bureau
Don and
Kuban Cossacks
Caucasus
Dorn
Hosiny
Intield
Serce Situs Gle
Isleiskaya
Stalingrad
Don Bena
Don
Kuban
Charegca Mercely
Kuschevka-Salsk
Wortn Caucasus
Communist Party
Pravda
Kuschevka
North Caucasus
Tsimlyansk
Rom Reustov
Vsimiyansk
Pontesa
Nuschevka-Salsk
Voronezh
Red Arms
Conan
Germany Signals Wary Second Front Readiness
A Zurich report notes extensive German maneuvers to defend Nourway against Allied invasion, with fjord suspensions and new minefields near Ottero and Alesund. Paris dispatch links Laval order on firearms to second front discussions, as German plans occupy French press coverage.
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Thomas F. Hawkins
Bern
Switzerland
Nourway
Germany
Stockholm
Neue Zurcher Zeitung
Kristiansund
Trondheim
Ottero
Alesund
Vichy
Pierre Laval
Second Front
Paris
Chinese High Command Confirms Recapture of Tsingtein
CHUNGRING Aug 3. The Chinese high command confirmed press reports that its forces recaptured Tsingtei n, 22 miles northwest of Wenchow in Chekiang, as Japanese retreat toward the air base at Lishui. The communiqué noted several strategic points west of Wenchow, fighting on the outskirts of the port, and continued battles near Sungyang as Japanese columns close in. The air battle at Hengyang saw 119 Japanese planes in a 36 hour attack. 17 shot down, four more likely destroyed, with American pilots earning honors including Lieut. John Lombard and Lieut. D A Clinger. Capt. Albert Baumier led with three kills. Maj. John Allison and Maj. Join Blight downed two each.
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Chungring
High Command
Tsingtien
Wenchow
Chekiang
Lishui
Sungyang
Gishui
Chekiang Province
United States Army
Hengyang
Hunan
Joseph W. Stilwell
Stilwell
John Lombard
Ionia
Mich
D. A. Clinger
Tha. Wyo
Mra Unique
Albert Baumier
Trenton
N. J
John Allison
Gainesville
Fla
Blight
Reading
Col
Robert Scott
Amercan Pursuit Aviation
China
Tex Ble
Mack Michell
Martin Kinek
Eriek
Okla
Ed Goss
Tampa
German Plane Bombs Iceland
A German plane bombed and machine-gunned a remote Icelandic military installation, injuring no one and causing negligible damage. U.S. authorities confirmed the attack, the fifth German air activity over Iceland in two weeks, and provided few other details. The plane was a Focke-Wulf.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
United States
U.S
England
Norway
Focke-Wulf
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Newport News
U. S
Une
Contend Rev. Molzahn
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Tsingtein
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