Texas Senate Runoff Tightens Between ODaniel Allred
Incumbent Lee O Daniel and challenger James V Allred narrowed to a close race in Texas after 184 of 254 counties reported 10 30 P M results. Allred led with 306 828 votes to O Daniels 292 961 as total turnout neared 760 000 to 800 000. Alfred, Roosevelt appointee, led early in eastern counties while rural returns lagged due to tropical disturbances. Both candidates favored increased old age pensions and debated isolationism and war policy linking to Roosevelt.
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Houston
O'Daniel
Hitler
Liquor Law Arrests Probe Dry County Loophole
Charlotte reports 68 Negro men and women arrested after officers found eight pints of seized liquor on buses from Fort Mojus? S. C. They were released on $20 bonds. Police Chief Alex West said the action targets resale and vows further enforcement to prevent illegal distribution under the state liquor law.
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Fortists
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Uth Carolina
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ALP Nominates Greek-born lawyer for New York governor
The American Bar Party nominated Aliance, a Greek-born lawyer, by acclamation for New York chief executive. The move came as a third ticket entered the field, with Ken Bennett chosen by State chairman James A. Farley over U S Senator James M. Mead. Mead backed the President’s candidate, while Dewey was expected to be the Republican nominee at Saratoga Springs.
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John J. Benett
American Bar Party
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Washington
Feld
Ken Bennett
James A. Farley
U. S
Ames M. Mead
Tate
Mead
ALP
E. Dewey
Saratoga Springs
Losses in Solomons Heavy for Japanese
In two actions on the Solomons, United States Marines inflicted a vast Japanese toll, with 762 enemy killed and 34 Americans dead or wounded. Admiral Nimitz conveyed pride in Marine actions after encounters Wednesday and Thursday, noting a Japanese detachment of 92 fought to the last man while Marines suffered 6 killed and 13 wounded. A later engagement involved 700 Japanese landing by speedboat. 670 perished and 30 were captured, confirming a lopsided cost for the Japanese against U S forces.
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Chester W. Nimitz
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Cuba Welcomes Brazil War Entry Against Axis
Havana reports excitement over Brazil joining the war on the Allied side. Observers note Brazil’s wealth, water power, and industrial base, with a large trained military and an expanding air force and navy. Brazil plans a five year program including compulsory service for males aged 21 to 43, aiming to mobilize for broad military action.
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South America
Roosevelt to push war effort as critics note excess leisure
President Roosevelt plans to hasten to full wartime production without waiting for the November vote, with Nelson warning of a tougher approach. Foreign and U S diplomats visiting Washington report dissipated hours in hotel lounges and wasted meals by top military figures, seen as a troubling sign of national attitude toward the war. Casualties news remains sparse, with insiders hinting at continued updates.
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Nine Die In Mid Air Bomber Crash Near Harding Field
The Army lists nine dead in a mid air collision of two medium bombers during an operational mission near Harding Field Baton Rouge. Rescue teams combed wreckage in thick woods north of the base as the other three planes in the five plane formation landed safely. One victim was from North Carolina.
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Chinese Grasp Improves For Key Railroad
Chinese central news agency reports recapture of Yushan and Yingtun in Kiangsi expands control over a 80 mile stretch of the Chekiang Kiangsi railway. Ying tun near Nan cheng marks westernmost recovery. Yushan near Kiangsi border shifts airbase status and boosts rail line security amid Japanese bases at Chuhsien and nearby fronts.
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Yingtun
Kiangsi
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Wiangsi
Record Broken By Donations To Polio Funds
New York reports record charitable giving for infantile paralysis, with 33.9 million raised last January. The President's birthday committee says 95 of expenses were covered, half funds going to the National Foundation for clinical research and education, the rest to state and county chapters for patient aid and direct medical help.
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Basil O'Connor
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National Foundation
Submarine Blows Sink Or Damage Six More Japanese Ships
American submarines reporting progress in the Pacific have sunk or damaged six more Japanese ships. In the West Pacific two large cargo ships and one large transport, possibly sunk, one destroyer damaged, and one medium cargo ship hit by a torpedo. In the Aleutians one large merchant ship sunk, raising total Aleutian losses to 11 sunk, one believed sunk, and 12 damaged.
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Allied Bombers Hit Major Jap Airfield at Rabaul
Gen. MacArthur's headquarters reports Allied heavy bombers dropped eight tons of bombs on the runway and hangar area at Rabaul New Britain, a key invasion base, starting fires. Japanese planes on the ground at Lae Airdrome were also bombed. No fighters opposed. all Allied planes returned. Lae raid targeted dispersal areas among grounded planes. results not observed.
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Australia
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New Britain
Japan
Lae
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Heavy Fighting Reported On All Sectors
Moscow dispatch says German troops advanced toward Stalingrad crossing the Don southeast of Kletskaya and supported by a wedge near Kotelnikovski. Russians withdrew south of Krasnodar in the Caucasus as heavy fighting continued in all sectors with German tank and air attacks.
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Stalingrad
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Caucasus
Krasnodar
Don
Volga
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Kotelnikaevski
Kotelnikovski
Sarasnodar
Treasury Proposes Changes to Tax Plan with Withholding
Treasury experts urge modifications to the House approved withholding tax on individuals with a plan beginning Jan 1. A Senate subcommittee delayed ruling. Proposals include excluding bond coupons, 30 day employer receipts, 30 day reporting windows, exemption for casual workers under 11 dollars weekly, and a bracket system to simplify calculations.
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Treasury
House
Senate Finance
Aluminum Production Moves Toward Normal After Strikes
Production at Alcoa Vernon plant neared normal as 475 AFL workers ended a walkout over alleged discharges amid a broader set of strike threats. A CIO linked tieup at Kaiser shipyards eased after AFL locals sought government aid to settle a jurisdiction dispute. Chrysler tank plant in Detroit continued operations while a separate CIO strike at General Motors Harrison Radiator Division in Lockport was postponed as the War Labor Board prepares to certify actions.
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Henry J. Kaiser
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Detroit
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War Production Board
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Brazil Declares War on Axis After Ship Sinkings
Brazil formally declares a state of belligerency with Germany and Italy, citing Axis attacks that sunk five Brazilian ships and killed over 600. The move follows repeated provocations and raises expectation of wider regional responses.
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RAF Attacks Axis Shipping Tobruk Harbor
British fighter-bombers hit Axis transport encampments and ships in Tobruk harbor between August 19 and 21, with several aircraft shot down. The RAF report notes ships damaged in night raids, a torpedo plane sinking a small vessel and damaging an Axis destroyer and a tanker, while land activity was limited to artillery exchanges and night patrols.
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