17 Prisoners Escape NC Prison Camp Mass Break
Seventeen inmates including a killer and would be rapist bound guards at Northampton County Prison Camp in Raleigh Aug 13. They commandeered a truck, split into groups, and fled after tying two guards and a cook. One fugitive was reportedly captured by Weldon police. an extensive manhunt ensued across northeastern North Carolina and southern Virginia.
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Germans Press Caucasus Advance Toward Oil Routes
The article notes German forces pushing through the northern Caucasus foothills toward coastal routes to Batum and Baku and the Middle East. Russian resistance is costly as the Allies weigh the bleak but not decisive situation with Hitler aiming for strategic oil gains and a potential disaster if the Nazis reach the sea fronts.
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Dutch Merchant Ship Sunk by Submarine Off South America
A Dutch merchant vessel of four days wartime lull was sunk by a submarine off the east coast of South America. Twenty three crew members died. only 14 were rescued. First Officer Arien Viam recounted the ship split and plunged after the torpedo struck amidships. A British vessel later picked up survivors.
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Indian Rioting Showing Signs Of Decreasing
In Bombay violence eased with fewer and smaller outbreaks during Gandhi’s independence drive. Across India, four people were killed and wounded at Tenali as police fired on a mob that attacked a railway station. Armed police and troops remained on guard in Nagpur and other cities.
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Officials Delay Short Time For Power Plant Halt
The War Production Board halted all electric power and light project work including the eight million dollar High Point hydroelectric plant on the Yadkin River. City Manager E M Knox said the delay is expected to last 60 to 90 days as critical materials allocation is solved.
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Two Japanese Supply Ships Sunk by Dutch Submarines
London Aug 13 Dutch government in London says a Netherlands submarine torpedoed two Japanese supply vessels and they must be considered total losses. The submarine, operating with the eastern fleet, attacked a convoy and hit two ships in the Japanese supply convoy.
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Drastic rationing looms as price controls fail
The piece reports a swift breakdown in Henderson price structures causing rationing of essential foods, furniture, and clothing. It notes rising costs, squeezed processors, and calls from oil chief Ickes and others for stronger controls to aid rearmament production, with Ottawa and Canada alarmed and F D R facing a tough political choice.
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U S Army Air Force Enters European War Front on Large Scale
United States fighter squadrons have entered the European theater on a large scale, flying 31 sorties in 48 hours. In coordination with RAF units, three flights occurred over the coast of France, including 20 sea sorties and eight interception sorties off England.
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Walter Kappe Sought by FBI In Connection With Saboteurs
Walter Kappe identified as head of a planned Fifth Column in the United States. The FBI seeks him in a Nazi sabotage investigation tied to six saboteurs executed after a military trial. Dies Committee plans to brief Roosevelt with a confidential German letter naming Kappe and a list of about 17,000 Nazi sympathizers in the U.S. and Kyffhauser Bund affiliates.
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Boeing Officer Warns Tax Bill Could End Boeing
H E Bowman treasurer of Boeing Aircraft Corp testified before the Senate Finance Committee that the pending revenue bill would likely ruin Boeing by requiring about 8.75 percent of net profits in taxes and could end the company’s existence. He urged for the life of Boeing, noting its losses during 1936 to 1939 while developing Flying Fortress and other aircraft.
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Russian warships enter Turkish port as crews interned
A German controlled Paris radio report datelined Istanbul says two Russian warships fully manned have entered a Turkish Black Sea port and their crews have been interned.
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Paris
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Elista Taken In South By Nazi Forces
Moscow dispatch reports intensified fighting on Russia's northwestern front with German forces claiming capture of Elista near Astrakhan 175 miles away. Berlin cited heavy defensive struggles around Rzhev and heavy Soviet attacks near Voronezh, with 234 Soviet tanks destroyed in two days.
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Russians claim gains in Voronezh flank crossing drive
The Russians announced progress in the Voronezh sector noting numerous crossings of the Don in a flank threat to German forces as they pressed forward.
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Chapman Heads Airborne Unit at Fort Bragg
The War Department announced Col Elbridge G Chapman Jr of Arcadia California will command the airborne unit at Fort Bragg North Carolina succeeding Brig Gen William C Lee. Secretary Stimson also reported a single day procurement of 886000 trucks and trailers worth over 1500000000 with 41 manufacturers receiving awards.
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Fined for singing at civic Fourth of July event
Don Mario an orchestra leader in Providence Rhode Island was fined 500 by a musicians union for making a personal appearance at a civic Fourth of July celebration without union permission. Mario said he simply sang the Star Spangled Banner with the crowd.
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Strike Bound General Cable Plant May Be Taken By U S
War Labor Board chairman William H. Davis said troops could be sent to the strike closed General Cable Company plant in Bayonne New Jersey if workers do not accept a wage increase order. He noted the possible army involvement mirrors the North American Aviation plant takeover in Inglewood California and suggested officials might remove the picket line to reopen the plant.
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Eleanor Roosevelt Speaks at AME Convention in Salisbury
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt arrived from New York City to address the General Convention on Christian education of the African Methodist Episcopal church. Her remarks are to be delivered this evening at Livingstone College where the convention is meeting.
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Transports Carrying 20000 Japanese Troops Sighted
CHUNGKING August 13 A Chinese army spokesman cited an intelligence report claiming transports carrying more than 20000 Japanese troops were sighted in the Gulf of Tonkin on August 7. No sources or destinations were given. Rumors of Formosan bombing were unconfirmed.
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Jap Defenses In Area Said To Be Broken
General MacArthur's headquarters reports Marines pressing to expand three already held positions in the Solomon Islands with sea and air support. Allied forces bombard Japanese communications and reinforcement bases as an Australian report hints at possible parachute shock troops, though officials deny knowledge of landings from ship-based aircraft.
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Solomon Islands
United States
Japs Broken Hold On Tulagi Reported By Two Sources
Reports say Japanese defensive positions on Tulagi in the Solomons have fallen after fierce hand to hand fighting. Australian broadcaster Hayden Leonard cites Japanese defeat while The Yorkshire Post naval correspondent notes Allied air superiority and naval dominance.
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Marines Consolidate Tulagi Area After Six-Day Combat
Washington Navy announce ment reports Leathernecks consolidating holdings in the Tulagi area in the Southeastern Solomons after six days of savage hand to hand combat. Marines landed on three islands near Tulagi as scheduled. Naval forces faced bitter opposition from Japanese air and surface units. Flying fortresses attacked Rabau in New Britain, with four enemy ships sunk at the harbor. One 15,000 ton ship and two medium ships were destroyed, another large vessel seen sinking. One of eight fighters was shot down and several others were damaged. No Allied bombers were lost.
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House Passes Payments Bill to Aid Service Dependents
The House approved a bill allowing Wet and Navy departments to make immediate payments to dependents of service members under recent allowance acts. First payments set for November 1, with benefits accruing from June 1. Rep. Rankin said the measure would address urgent needs. no opposition among about 30 members present, despite prior blocking and War Department opposition.
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