Allies seize Kiska without opposition in Aleutian push
American and Canadian troops occupy Kiska after a massive naval and air bombardment that drove the Japanese from their last Aleutian foothold. Landings occurred August 15 with no enemy presence found, following heavy attacks that pounded the island 106 times between August 1 and 14.
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Washington
Aleutian Islands
Kiska
Tokyo
Aleutian
Alaska
Japan
Rocky Island
Navy
Attu
Pacific
Army
Aleutians
Sky Battle For Southern Italy Has Fully Begun
Allied air and naval forces intensified the campaign in southern Italy on Aug 21, striking railway lifelines around Naples Gioia Tauro Benevento and Rome Naples. Bombers and fighters damaged key yards and overpasses while German interceptors contested the skies and several Allied aircraft were lost.
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Sky Battle
Italy
North Africa
Gioia Tauro
Gulf of Gioia
Messina
Scalea
Aversa
Benevento
Villa Literno
Naples
Monerrato
Sardinia
Toe
Heel
Rome
Mitchells
Jap Defenses At Salamaua Crumble
Allied forces report a headlong Japanese retreat from Salamaua as mountain defenses collapse. The enemy abandoned heavy guns and was driven toward the inner citadel at Salamaua. MacArthur's communique notes machineguns, artillery and over 850 buried dead left behind while Allied troops mop up after a general advance.
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William F. Boni
Sovethwst
Pacific
Salamaua
New Guinea
Tambu Bay
Bobdubi
Samalaua
Douglas MacArthur
Western Allies Preparing Major Invasion Of France
In Rockefeller Plaza a banker asks if western allies can strike at France this year. The column suggests invasion possible or probable with air and sea bombardment to paralyze German coast defenses. It notes Nazi fleet and bomber limits and says Allied bombing now targets smaller targets to soften Germany.
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New York
Rockefeller Plaza
France
Allied High Command
Europe
Hitler
Germany
England
London
Nazi Airmen Are Flying Fortresses
U S Eighth Air Force headquarters reports German airmen are flying captured American B-17s over France and Germany. So far no interference with Allied raids. Germans may try to slip ships into formations. Captured fortresses remain distant from combat. M50 ammo differs from German supply. About 450 fortresses were lost in a year, with roughly half recoverable for future use. Recon photos show fortresses on German airfields.
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U. S. Eighth Air Force
Britain
France
Germany
Quebec War Parley Sets Pattern for Victory
War conference at Quebec nears its end as Roosevelt and Churchill finalize long range strategy and prepare to make public pronouncements. Hull and Eden review political aspects of the war with Roosevelt and Eden while staff chiefs stay in close contact ahead of next axis offensives. Roosevelt plans Ottawa address and a Washington visit, with NBC CBS and Mutual to broadcast.
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Douglas B
Cornell Quebec
Quebec
Japan
Roosevelt
Churchill
Ottawa
Canada
Washington
NBC
CBS
Mutual
Cordell Hull
Anthony Eden
Britain
Mr. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Price ceilings bolstered as coal price floor ends
Washington reports the OPA will amend rulings to protect soft coal prices after the Guffey Act expiration. Changes ensure ceilings stay intact despite removal of the price floor and consider higher division minimums versus OPA maximums. Senator Guffey plans new legislation when Congress resumes.
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Washington
Ickes
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Congress
Roosevelt
Guffey
Dpa
Ickes’ Division
King Appeals To Danes To Stop Sabotage
STOCKHOLM Aug 21 The Danish government and King Christian appealed to Danes to cease sabotaging German war production and transport lines. They warned that continued demonstrations could cut Nazi supplies of oil and coal and bring a devastating impact on Danish life. The appeal promised stable conditions and reflected a compromise between Danish officials and Nazi demands.
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Stockholm
Christian
Denmark
Axis Tension Grows Over Invasion
London reports German occupation authorities in France tighten security amid Axis fears of Allied invasion. An ultimatum demands surrender of arms by Tuesday with possible death penalty for crop destruction. Amnesty offered for compliance as sabotage surges. Radio chatter also notes Italian invasion expectations south of Naples.
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London
France
Ministry of Information
Paris
Associated Press
Radio France
Algiers
Naples
Solons end survey on newsprint
Five American congressmen reviewing Quebec Province newsprint mills moved to Ottawa seeking a fix for a labor and wood shortage. They found mills have plants machines power and chemicals ready but wood stocks are depleted, threatening final quarter newspaper supplies. Directors urged more pulpwood cutters and policy actions to secure war-time information flow.
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Quebec
Dominion
Ottawa
House
Canada
Pressure on Hungary in threaten Balkans action
Reports reaching Turkey from the Balkans say Germany is pressing Hungary for immediate help. Germany demands eight Hungarian divisions, to be sent against Russia or shifted from the east to southeastern Europe, depending on the front chosen.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Balkans
Germany
Hungary
Russia
Europe
Reds Drive Deep Into Ukraine
Russian forces pushed toward Konotop in the Kiev Bryansk railway corridor and stormed Lebedin, with Moscow reporting a series of tank and infantry assaults. Berlin and BBC notes suggested a northern offensive as well, while Soviet communiques claimed gains near Kharkov and Smolensk, destroying German fuel dumps and capturing over 20 towns.
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London
Konotop
Kiev-Bryansk
Kharkov
Ukraine
Lebedin
Akhtyrka
Sumy
Moscow
Berlin
BBC
Leningrad
Murmansk
New York
NBC
Monitor
Bryansk
Smolensk
Italians Say Allies Bombed Naples and Avellino
Italian radio and AP report Allied four engined bombers hit Naples and Avellino provinces last night. Benevento suffered heavy damage with 70 dead and 203 injured. Allied planes and naval units also bombed Paola on the coast. 21 planes were shot down.
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Associated Press
Rome
Naples
Avellino
Benevento
Paola
War financing plan would boost revenue to fund war
A Washington lawmaker proposed a double barreled war financing program using induced savings and higher taxes. It would raise about 40 billion dollars a year and require spending cuts of 6 to 8 billion. Details include tax rate hikes and bond deductions, with the sponsor delaying naming himself until Congress returns.
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Washington
Treasury
Altd
Congress
Goats on Studio Lot Stir Rationing Film Fallout
In a rationing era film, Ella the white goat and her two kids become pets of the lot as owner Lionel Comport hauls them home each night rather than keeping them on the studio. He cites concerns that people have learned how to barbecut young goats, shaping the peculiar arrangement.
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Hollywood
Ella
Lionel Comport
Plans Approved For 20 Million Ton Ship Program Next Year
The combined chiefs of staff gave final approval to a United States merchant ship construction program for 1944 totaling over 20 million deadweight tons. Next year’s plan stars 2,000 vessels including 319 Victory ships and about 200 C-type fast merchantmen, with most other ships being Liberty hulls. A U S British Canadian committee streamlined turbine and gear production, cutting turbine types from 27 to nine and gear types from 77 to 17.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Chiefs of Staff
United States
Maritime Commission
Victory
Combined Chiefs of Staff
Victory Ships
Japanese evacuation from Kiska amid heavy bombardment
The navy offered no explanation for how Japan escaped Kiska during fierce bombings and bombardments. It suggested enemy surface ships may have slipped in through fog to evacuate remnants, once about 10,000 troops, while three weeks of silence were caused by July air and surface bombardments destroying Japanese radio equipment isolating Kiska from homeland communications.
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Kiska
North Pacific
Aleutians
Roosevelt and King declare Kiska freed of Japanese forces
A joint Roosevelt King statement from Quebec says the occupation of Kiska "frees the last vestige of North American territory of Japanese forces." Stephen Early released the notice with the navy communiqué, noting Roosevelt asked him to announce it personally.
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Quebec
Roosevelt
W. L. Mackenzie King
Canada
Kiska
Stephen Early
U. S. Navy
Washington
Attu and Kiska campaign progress reported by navy
The navy emphasized silence before landings to avoid giving the enemy any extra information. Reports say the Japanese evacuated a major base at Attu without a fight, marking a first in the war. On Kiska, resistance ended August 13 with light anti aircraft fire and bombing raids intensifying from August 1 to 14.
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Attu
Kiska
Gertrude Cove
North Head
Navy
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