Allied Forces Break Across Seine River
Soviet and Allied advances surge through Bulgaria and Romania as German forces retreat. Moscow broadcasts claim Bucharest held by pro Allied government, Antonescu under arrest, while Red Army moves through the Carpathians and Bessarabia. 61,000 prisoners taken in 24 hours as Soviet Marines and land forces seize Danube port Valcov and Ismail, with German remnants fleeing toward safety.
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London
Balkan
Bulgaria
Carpathian
U. S
Federal Communications Commission
United States
Moscow
Romania
Bucharest
Balkans
Ton Antonescu
Mihai
Bessarabia
Prut
Black Sea
Carpathian Mountains
Hungary
Valcov
Comunique
Danube
Ismail
Red Army
Allied forces drive German remnants back on 200 mile front
Allied armies push across the Seine on a 200 mile front as German Seventh Army is driven toward France's frontiers. British, American, Canadian, and Belgian troops seize bridgeheads near Paris while Luftwaffe battles rage overhead.
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Seine River
Reich
Seventh Army
France
Luxembourg
Alsace
Lorraine
Paris
Seine
Corbeil
Melun
Vernon
Mantes
Day
NicugTr
Belgium
Rhine
le Havre
Rouen
Amiens
Reims
Somme-Marne
Loire
Rhone
Nelson Sparks Rumpus in Congress Over War Board
Washington reports an upheaval in the war production board top ranks sparks congressional concern over impact on war output and conversion. Senator Johnson says Donald M. Nelson is being ditched on a China mission while Charles B. Wilson resigns and J A Krug is named acting chairman as VP Wallace also travels to China. The senate panel plans to probe Krug’s views next week.
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Washington
War Production Board
Johnson
D-Cole
WPA
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
China
Roosevelt
Cmdr
J. A. Krug
WPR
Navy
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Krug
WPB
America
Senate
Postwar Export Plan Aims to Move Farm Surplus Abroad
The Roosevelt administration outlines an aggressive postwar export program for agriculture to shift extra production to world markets. A two price system would price export surpluses to meet competition while domestic consumption retained parity prices. The plan anticipates higher domestic farming and industrial demand, with production limits tied to soil protection and funding.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Counterfeit Gas Coupons Busted in Wilson Cache
Wilson OPA chief announces three arrests and bonds of 15 000 each after a three day CPA sweep. Police found counterfeit C-4 gasoline coupons totaling 14 840 gallons and fuel oil coupons redeemable for 70 410 gallons. Suspects include Sam Kushner and Roscoe Grice. a 71 year old woman held unidentified.
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Wilson
Roscoe Grice
Fayetteville
OPA
Grice
Wan
CPA
Shepard
ACL
Truk Believed Blasted Away By Americans
Nipponese agency reports waves of U S Liberators hit Iwo Jima in Volcano Islands and Palau west of Davao in the southern Philippines. Domei says two bombers were shot down and raid damage is slight, with Tokyo noting Truk in a bad way as the raid reached distant targets.
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U. S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Nippon
Domei
Radio Tokyo
Truk
Carolines
Iwo Jima
Volcano Islands
Palau
Davao
Philippines
Iwo
Marianas
Tokyo
Advisory Body Would Receive More Power
American officials push to expand the European advisory commission and extend its role into the peace period. Diplomatic steps are ready to keep the Russian American British group intact, possibly via regular channels or a big three leaders meeting.
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Washington
European Advisory Commission
Ameran
Europe
Commission
Roosevelt
Stalin
Churchill
Paris Surrender Ends Nazi Occupation Milestone
The last German garrison in Paris, about 10 000 men, surrendered to American and French forces at Montparnasse station after Dietrich von Choltitz signed the unconditional surrender. Gen. Leclerc and Brig. Gen. Detach. oversaw the ceremony as Paris began to be liberated from occupation.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Paris
Cig
Mana
Jacques Leclerc
Montparnasse
Dietrich von Choltitz
Charles de Gaulle
Choltitz
Berlin
War Today: Nazi Collapse Near as Allied Forces Converge
This August week ends with Germany on the brink as Allied forces close in on France and Italy, while the Axis powers face pressure from the Balkans to the Danube. Tokyo also feels the tremors of Allied moves with Pearl Harbor talks and fleet redeployments signaling a widening crisis.
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Germany
Europe
Japan
France
Somme-Marne
Galati
Danube Valley
Bulgaria
Hungary
Balkan Peninsula
Finland
Norway
Denmark
Reich
Hitler
Tokyo
Pearl Harbor
Ceylon
Frazier
Bay of Bengal
Indian Ocean
Lord Louis Mountbatten
London
Asia
Stilwell
China
East Indies
French And Americans Close On 10000 Germans Near Belin
Allied forces encircled about 10 000 German troops around Belin near Hendaye in southwestern France. American and French troops pressed the pursuit as German units reportedly hoisted white flags and began surrendering. Escaping bands in the Pyrenees were said to wait for rescue or capture while border controls limited German breakout toward safety.
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Iron
Spain
Belin
Hendaye
France
Iran
Bordeaux
Landes
Pyrenees
Germany
Dewey Praises New York Soldier Voting Law
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey lauds New York’s soldier voting system as a tremendous success. State War Ballot Commission Chairman William T. Simpson says 550000 to 575000 eligible service members will receive a full state ballot, noting New York's voting contact far exceeds the national average.
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Albany
N. Y
Democratic Party
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Pawling
Dewey
William T. Simpson
State War Ballot Commission
Simpson
New York State
Paul Fitzpatrick
CIO
Political Action Committee
Rubber Director Paves Way For Better Girdles
The Rubber Director opened the way for a better grade of girdles by lifting restrictions on neoprene use by elastic thread manufacturers. Girdle makers can now use more synthetic rubber as they shift from buna S to neoprene, which ORD officials say yields a better girdle. The agency also raised required synthetic rubber content in medium sized highway truck tires from 70 percent to a higher ratio.
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Washington
ORD
North Carolina polio cases reach 610 with 10 new deaths
Raleigh reports 10 new polio cases bringing total to 610 since June 1. Counties Cleveland Buncombe Guilford Forsyth and others added cases while 23 deaths remain. State Health Officer Dr. Carl V. Reynolds released revised tallies listing per county totals.
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Raleigh
Upstate Health Department
Leveland
Buncombe
Mecklenburg
Duplin
Forsyth
Guilford
Stokes
North Carolina
Carl V. Reynolds
Health Department
Alamance
Alleghany
Alexander
Anson
Ashe
Avery
Beaufort
Bertie
Burke
Cabarrus
Caldwell
Catawba
Chatham
Cleveland
Columbus
Cumberland
Davidson
Davie
Durham
Edgecombe
Gaston
Granvile
Harnett
Haywood
Henderson
Hoke
Hyde
Iredell
Johnston
Lee
Lenoir
Lincoln
McDowell
Lbenno
Tgomery
Aew Hanover
Onslow
Pender
Person
Pitt Polk & Randolph
Robeson
Foreign Position For Guilford Man
The State Department announced foreign staff assignments since August 19. John S. Copeland of Guilford College North Carolina is named vice consul at Puntarenas Costa Rica.
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Washington
State Department
John S. Copeland
Guilford College
N. C
Punitarenas
Costa Rica
Strangulation Victim Identified By New York Police
New York police identified the strangulation victim as Mrs. Phyllis Newmark of the Hotel Clifton after a West Side house to house canvass. The body was found near the Hayden Planetarium by park employees, with clothing and morgue photos aiding recognition. Her husband Melville G. Newmark, linked to the Lamp Trading Company, was en route to New York from Wingdale, N.Y.
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New York
New York City
West Side
Museum of Natural History
Phyllis Newmark
Clifton
Bellevue Hospital
Melville G. Newmark
Wingdale
Newmark
Lamp Trading Company
Fifth Avenue
Park Department
Hayden Planetarium
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Signal Corps
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