Soviets Press Toward Novorossisk Amid Fierce Rezistance
Soviet forces drive through a German belt within nine miles of Novorossisk as air and artillery support clear a path for infantry. Twenty one German planes fall to Soviet air units while nine Russian aircraft are lost. Berlin reports violent fighting northeast of Novorossisk and Red Army amphibious forces entering the struggle with barges along the Sea of Azov.
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Caucasus
Tunisia
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Black Sea
Taman
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Berlin
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Kuban
Sea of Azov
Japanese Advance Threatens British Lines in Burma
In western Burma Japanese forces push toward British positions around Buthedaung, establishing a foothold on the Maungdaw-Buthedaung road. RAF and US air forces bombard Japanese troops and supply dumps in the Mayu Peninsula and Mandalay area, with heavy strikes on railways and the Namtu mine plant. One American bomber was shot down. the remaining planes returned.
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Buthe
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10Th
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Mu River
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Lashio
Sedan
Eisenhower Forecasts Axis Graves or Prison for Remnants
General Eisenhower stated that Axis troops remaining in Africa would soon be in graves or prison camps. He spoke during a lend-lease ceremony for Gen. Giraud and the French army, urging victory and a march up the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
North Africa
United States
Henri Honore Giraud
Champs Elysees
Arc de Triomphe
Bey of Tunis Leaves Tunis for Europe Visit
The British radio reported on May 8 that the Bey of Tunis fled North Africa and accepted an Italian invitation to visit Europe to witness Italy's wartime actions firsthand.
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Africa
New York
Tunis
North Africa
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World Today At A Glance War Update from North Africa to Pacific
Axis troops hold rugged hills as U S and British forces press Tunisia mop up operations along bomb craters toward Cap Bon. Russians push toward Novorossisk hitting new German lines. Allied air power pound Attu as Kiska faces raids. Japanese bombardment repelled near Tungting Lake and Changsha region.
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Indiana Miners Idle As Union Reports Delay At Two Mines
At Saxton Mine near Terre Haute 300 workers failed to report for work amid a dispute over overtime after a mechanical failure. At King Mine near Princeton 600 workers were idle for a second day as a pay dispute and leadership questioned who should negotiate with the United Mine Workers.
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Saxton
Here
Louis Austin
UMW District 11
Princeton
Evansville
King Mine
David Jones
Austin
Harvey Cartwright
Indiana Coal Operators’ Association
UMW
Cartwright
Diplomat Returns from India After Gandhi Fast Visit
William Phillips, who spent four months in India as President Roosevelt's personal representative, returned to the United States today. He offered no comments on Gandhi's fasting and passive resistance campaign observed during his assignment.
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Miami
Fla
William Phillips
India
Roosevelt
United States
Mohandas K. Gandhi
OPA Plans Processor Level Subsidies For Food Prices
Washington May 8 The OPA outlines a price subsidy plan aimed at processors to roll back retail prices on June 1 while keeping producer payments. The scheme would reduce wholesale beef and veal by about 2 cents a pound, yielding roughly 3 cents off retail. Packagers protest thin margins. subsidies target producer engagement without extra profits.
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OPA
William T. Peacock
Washington
Agriculture Department
Mandang Hit Heavily By Allied Airmen
Allied headquarters in Australia reports Madang New Guinea endured a heavy raid the day after a Friday strike that dropped 21 tons of bombs. A small Japanese transport was sunk offshore and a cargo vessel left sinking while one plane was shot down and two damaged. No Allied losses.
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Madang
New Guinea
High Command
Japan
Salamau
Port Moresby
Stalin Sends Congratulations On Tunisian Victory
Moscow broadcast reports Premier Stalin sent messages to President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill congratulating them on the Tunisian victory and the liberation of Relverte and Tunis from Hitlerite tyranny. Identical messages went to Washington and London.
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Churchill
Moscow
Monitor
Washington
Riverte
Tunis
U S Plans to Build Great French Army in North Africa
In Casablanca May 8 the United States plans to arm and train a French army in North Africa to match the American force. At least 11 divisions will be equipped with U S weapons and trained by Fifth Army experts, with five divisions already armed and additional battalions and services in place. Supplies pour from U S factories to North Africa as manpower and equipment rush toward training centers and ports.
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French Morocco
United States
North Africa
U. S
Two Forest Fires Brought Under Control
Two fires, at Bull Gap and Lytle Cove, were reported as incendiary but were quickly checked by firefighters. About 100 personnel including 14 city public works workers and State Forest Service crews containment lines and nearby heavy showers helped protect the Bee Tree watershed and Asheville water supply.
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Bull Gap
Lytle Cove
Bee Tree
Public Works Department
State Forest Service
Army Command Pays Tribute To Mothers
The army’s high command paid tribute to mothers of the nation’s fighting men. Chief of Staff George C. Marshall said the courage of men on the fronts matches that of the mothers who stand and wait. Eisenhower saluted the brave sacrificing mothers aiding the war effort.
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George C. Marshall
Marshall
Dwight D. Eisenhower
North Africa
Allies Prepare Summer Invasions Across Fortress Europe
London reports Britain expects a summer offensive around Hitler's fortress Europe from Norway to Greece after Tunisia. The Telegraph says the African campaign was a prelude to larger operations, with some feints possible and others aiming for a decisive invasion. Conference activity and U.S. diplomacy with Stalin accompany the plan to push Axis forces from multiple fronts.
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Adolf Hitler
Norway
Greece
Tunisia
Daily Telegraph
Britain
Telegraph
Hitler
Air Attack Sinks Jap Troop Ship at Madang New Guinea
Allied air strikes sunk a small Japanese transport crowded with troops at Madang on New Guinea’s north coast. A second vessel was driven to sinking as Japanese fighters challenged the attack, with no Allied losses reported. Madang serves for troop and supply landings toward Lae and Salamaua.
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Madang
New Guinea
Port Moresby
Lae
Salamaua
Huon Gulf
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New Ireland
Salamau
Bismarck Sea
Senate Panel approves Ruml plan for tax abatement relief
The Senate Finance Committee voted 13 to 7 to approve a revised Ruml Carlson measure providing tax abatement by choosing the lower 1942 or 1943 tax and moving toward a current basis. The bill would tax withholdings on wages and set windfall adjustments while awaiting House action and potential conference.
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Barkley
Kentucky
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DNC
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Forand - Robertson
Beardsley Ruml
Jhairman
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Allied Forces Drive Axis Troops Toward Cap Bon
American armored units pushed Axis forces toward Cap Bon as Allied divisions chased retreating troops into the Taurus Massif area. Prisoners numbered in the thousands, with estimates running beyond 10 000 and up to 120 000 encircled per Algiers radio. The advance followed Tunis and Bizerte captures, as Allied command pledged to continue until all Germans are expelled from Africa.
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North Africa
Italy
William B. King
Gulf of Tunis
Tunisia
Cap Bon
Creteville
Hammamet
U. S. Army
Chouigui
Chouigui Pass
Tebourba
Pont du Fahs
Medjez-F
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Ain El-Aseker
Bir M’cherga
Algiers
London
Associated Press
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Protville
Ben Saidan
Saouai
Elusive Georgia convict captured in Macon store robbery
Legand Harvey, a leader in the April 16 Georgia state penitentiary escape, was chased by two Macon police officers as he snatched cash from two grocery registers. He attempted to draw a pistol but was restrained by Patrolman Jim Flynt. Governor Arnall doubled the reward to one thousand dollars this week.
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Georgia State Penitentiary
Jim Flynt
Harvey
Dr. C. Black
Bibb County
M. Marbach
Marbach
Audrey Barret
Stote
Flynt
B. B. McGahee
Ellis Arnall
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