Weather Update North and South Carolina
Occasional rain this afternoon or tonight with strong northwest winds and continued cool in the region. North portion tonight shows occasional drizzle or light rain and cooler temperatures. Charlotte reports a cool spell with scattered readings across major cities including Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham, Columbia, Jacksonville, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Mobile, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, Richmond, Savannah, Tampa, Washington, Wilmington and San Antonio.
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United in faith through war and liberty anniversary
The speaker reflects on immigrant ancestors building free nations and facing external threats as they fight in mankind's greatest war. A victory by the United States becomes a UN victory and freedom for oppressed peoples. The poet’s line about faith guiding discovery is cited.
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Southerners Lose Washington Poll Tax Bill Vote
The House voted 251 to 67 to discharge its rules committee from jurisdiction over legislation to outlaw poll taxes and ordered House consideration of the bill tomorrow, despite a bitter southern debate.
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Censor Upholds News Access for Morale in War
During desert fighting in North Africa British censorship asserts full access to news is essential to morale. Admiral Thomson says officers shouldn’t be used as correspondents and the public and troops have right to know all angles of the war, even if enemies are kept in the dark.
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Jeffers Debates Rayon Use in Tires in War Front Effort
The hearing centers on whether to halt rayon tire cord tests to favor cotton for an ongoing $50,000,000 rayon program. Jeffers pushes to use rayon if tests favor it, while McKellar and others warn against suspending tests. Senators question potential monopolies and postwar control as Jeffers emphasizes urgency to win the war.
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Africa deployment fuels homebound craving and frontline grit
American troops in Africa report good meals and morale despite griping for action. Medical officers prepped camps to prevent malaria while engineers improvise structures from native materials. German attacks in Stalin grad reported repulsed as Russian counterstrikes and Baltic Sea losses tallied.
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Soviet communique reports ebb in Stalingrad pressure amid new German reserves
The midnight Soviet report says German tanks and infantry suffered heavy losses before the Stalingrad siege but reserves moved toward the rim of the city. Artillery activity rose northwest of Stalingrad as Russians repelled some German attacks and a local advance was noted. In the Caucasus near Mozdok the Germans attacked oil-region positions with fierce tempo while a Red Army unit repelled five assaults. A Russian sergeant is credited with four tank destructions. two more tanks were knocked out by others. At Novorossisk area Russians say a town has been surrounded and fighting continues for German annihilation.
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Jeffers Defends Rayon Tire Plan Before Senate Probe
Senator Jeffers faced sharp questions about a rayon program backed by a committee. He asserted the plan aims to use rayon in Army heavy-duty tires, not ordinary tires, and urged proceeding while noting potential cotton use as well.
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Allied Tactics Upstaged by New Guinea Front Developments
Allied disrupts along the Owen Stanley track are noted with bombings and beach strafing. No new New Guinea land front developments are reported as Allied forces hold the gap through which Japanese retreated after Port Moresby. Allied spokesmen say advances proceed despite rugged terrain and supply delays while Japanese bases face continuing air strikes, with 100 tons of bombs hitting Rabaul and forcing troops into the hills.
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Churchill Criticizes Hitler and Goering in War Crisis Speech
Prime Minister Churchill attacked Hitler and Goering, calling their speeches driven by fear and foreseeing doom. He warned of Nazi brutality in Norway, Belgium, Holland, and France, citing mass executions and prisoner mistreatment, and noted Britain’s escalating reprisals after Dieppe.
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Five Allied Ships Reported Sunk In Western Atlantic
The Associated Press reports five Allied cargo ships added to the tally of Allied and neutral merchantmen sunk in the western Atlantic since Pearl Harbor, bringing the AP count to 487. U boat activity rises off western Africa as Axis claims include multiple British liners and steamers sunk or damaged, with unconfirmed reports of ten ships sunk near South African waters.
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AFL Leader Sees Door Open Yet Not Likely to Open
AFL official Green argues for limited peace talks among labor groups and predicts President Roosevelt may not convene a conference. He notes CIO founder Lewis as a disruptor and stresses AFL openness while avoiding strikes during wartime. He condemns racial and religious intolerance and upholds freedom of worship as fundamental.
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United States Troops Visit Johannesburg Sightseeing Tour
Reuters reports United States troops arrived recently in the Union of South Africa and visited Johannesburg. The official visit included a sightseeing tour and tea with the mayor.
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Reporter Davis Dies at 73 in Montreal Hospital
Robert H. Davis roving reporter and world author for the New York Sun died at Royal Victoria Hospital. A World War I war correspondent, he covered Europe and early World War II events until France's occupation. He later wrote The Story of The Hawaiian Islands and narrowly escaped Pearl Harbor bombs.
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Churchill comments on Hitler, Mussolini and New Guinea progress
Prime Minister criticizes treatment of prisoners as Hitler's diversion to cover failures in Russia. He notes Mussolini and a widening alliance, and cites Australians with American Allies as advancing in New Guinea, calling these solid and remarkable facts.
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Judge Refuses To Restrain Musician Czar
Federal Judge John P. Barnes rejected the government's bid to restrain James Petrino and the American Federation of Musicians from enforcing a ban on recording. Assistant Attorney General Thurman Arnold argued the case, stating it reflects a labor dispute amid demands from public for music and tensions with masters such as record producers. The court dismissed the petition, allowing continued dispute over full music furnishing and use of amateurs and recordings.
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Cartridge Firm Struck By Unrest Delays Munitions
At Alton Illinois Western Cartridge plants shut as a second strike in a month halts munitions production. AFL moulders union members walked out on Saturday charging refusal to meet grievance committee. War Labor Board mediates as union leaders discuss next moves.
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Four Axis Subs Damaged In 48 Hour Battle
London report says four small Norwegian corvettes and a British destroyer seriously damaged four German U boats in a 48 hour Atlantic clash. U boats attacked in relays of seven, day and night, but depth charges deck gunfire and ramming attempts by corvettes repelled them. Flares tracer rounds lit the night as subs escaped, with some damaged.
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Every Night Amateur Night At Hawaii Service Men Shows
Hawaii soldiers and war workers receive widespread organized entertainment from local volunteers and USO efforts. Camp shows, 800 musicians and entertainers, and field hostesses supply performances, with moving pictures and choirs aiding religious services across remote posts.
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London Newspaper Hails Lille Raid Vindication Of Bombers
London headlines praise the Lille raid by American Fortresses and Liberators as vindication of U S aircraft engineers amid criticism of bomber design. A separate night raid on Britain hits a southeast coast town, with casualties and rescue efforts. Hannover and western France attacks noted with losses.
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Germans Ambush Moscow Fighting Report in Suburb
Moscow radio reported an ambush by French sympathizers on a column of German soldiers in a Paris suburb. One killed and a fire set. No further details. Also notes India supplied 6.4 tons of mica from 1938 39 world production of 1016 tons.
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