Political Problems Discussed by Churchill and Roosevelt
In Washington the semi social visit of Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt shifted to war generated political problems. Officials awaited a on the record Russian response to Anglo American overtures for a three power conference this year. Moscow’s position remained unknown on the proposal and no preliminary three way diplomatic meeting was arranged. Coordination among the three allied powers remained the key issue.
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Washington
Churchill
Roosevelt
Russia
Moscow
Quebec
White House
Stephen Early
Brazil
Eurico Gaspar Dutra
George C. Marshall
Allied Gains Reported On War Fronts In Sicily And Donetsk
A war front survey presented by John J. McCloy notes Allied tactical gains in Sicily and strategic wins, with Russian forces threatening German positions around the Donets basin. American and British forces report prisoner captures and restored air offensives while battles unfold from the Mediterranean to the Soviet front.
Mystery Island Raid Signals Pacific Strength Rise News
The piece discusses the Marcus Island operation as a strategic move signaling growing U S power in the Pacific. It notes the limited immediate offensives but emphasizes escalating strength and the strategic purpose behind the raid on the Japanese perimeter. Marcus Island is highlighted as important to Japanese defense.
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Japan
Marcus Island
High Command
Uncle Sam
Pacific
Orient
Allied Airmen Concentrate On Italian Boot
Allied air forces focus on the toe of Italy with fighters and fighter bombers. Bad weather kept American Fortresses and most medium bombers grounded for the first time in weeks. RAF Wellington attacked Aversa and the Iglesias zinc works while Warhawks hit coastal targets in Sardinia. British heavies bombed Grotaglie near Taranto. Italian communique reports limited Naples province damage.
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North Africa
Italy
RAF Wellington
Aversa
Naples
Iglesias
Sardinia
Sicily
Middle East
Grotaglie
Taranto
Cairo
Roosevelt to Address Nation on Treasury War Loan Drive
President Roosevelt will deliver a ten minute radio address on September 8 at about 9 40 p m Eastern War Time as part of the treasury s third war loan drive per the White House statement The speech will be broadcast nationwide from the White House radio room.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
White House
Ceilings Revoked On Wood Prices
The Office of Price Administration revoked ceiling prices on southern pine joists planks box lumber factory flooring and shop grade material after finding widespread misgrading of No 2 dimension lumber into higher categories. The move ends premium grade ceilings to curb inflated pricing.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Danish Minister Declines Axis Offer To Form New Regime
Danish refugee reports say Eric Scavenius declined a Nazi bid to head a new Danish cabinet after Germany imposed a military dictatorship. Von Hannecken seeks a compromise while Danes retain civil duties, with martial law to punish saboteurs. Sabotage and strikes persist in Helsingor and Elsinore under German pressure.
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Stockholm
Eric Scavenius
Germany
Denmark
Scavenius
Hermann von Hannecken
von Hannecken
Copenhagen
Helsingoor
Elsinore
Red Avalanche Drives Nazis From Sumy Front
Soviet dispatches report Russian forces capturing Sumy a key rail center about 100 miles northwest of Kharkov as they push toward Kiev along the northern Ukraine front. Moscow claims 120 000 Germans routed or captured and eight divisions eliminated while Germans redeploy troops to stem the advance.
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Sumy
Kharkov
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Smolensk-Moscow
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Red
Ukraine
Donets
Russia
Taganrog
Berlin
Soviet Monitor
Stalingrad
Red Army
Voroshilovgrad
Stalino
Debaltsevo
High German Men Claim Air Victory Over Berlin Raid
Stockholm dispatches report German officials claiming a major air victory over RAF bombers in Berlin raid while neutral observers note heavy damage from the British attack. German counts say 1,400 night fighters rose to defend, with RAF delivering hundreds of tons of bombs.
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Berlin
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Reich
London Daily Express
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Tidningen
Germans develop new smoke gas to shield industry
A Zurich dispatch to Aftontidningen reports Germany has manufactured a new smoke from chlorine, sulfur and oxygen to protect war industries from air attacks. The dispatch says the gas affects both people and material, and was transmitted to the Office of War Information.
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Zurich
Stockholm
Aftontidningen
Office of War Information
Liquor Books Ordered for North Carolina Ration System
The State Alcoholic Board of Control ordered 425000 liquor ration books to be printed for use after December 1. About 400000 registrants were in the state for the books, each with a foolproof coupon and number matching the cover. The policy follows reports that customers had been inserting loose tickets.
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Raleigh
State
Alcoholic Board of Control
Danville Deaths in Birthday Party Shootings
At a Danville, Virginia home a birthday party turned deadly as two women, Mrs. Woodall and her sister Mrs. Giles, were shot. J Raymond Woodall, husband of one victim, was captured after a confrontation with police. coroner H A Wiseman opened a double murder inquiry as details emerged.
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J. Raymond Woodall
H. A. Wisemen
Woodall
Charles Giles
Ural Watson
Giles
Chatham
Wiseman
Little Jerome Woodall
Mrs. Woodall
Americans Open Artillery Fire On Kolombangara Isle
Allied reports from the southwest Pacific describe advancing American and Australian forces tightening around Salamaua and Roosevelt Ridge while Japanese defenders collapse. PT boats and aircraft destroyed supply barges near Vella Lavella and Kolombangara, and Liberator pilots reported no anti aircraft fire over Rekata Bay reinforcing the coastal push toward Kolombangara.
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Kolombangara Isle
Douglas MacArthur
Francisco River
Roosevelt Ridge
Scout Ridge
Mair
Bayern Bay
Kila Ridge
Solomons
Kiska
Aleutians
Santa Isabel Island
Rekata Bay
New Guinea
Santa Isabel
New Georgia
Vella Lavella
Kolombangara
Comemunique
Kolomebangara
Salamaua
Sicily Drive Cost 7 500 Casualties
Army losses in the 38 day conquest of Sicily were 7 500 killed wounded and missing raising total war casualties to 70 872 with overall services and merchant marine at 104 446 since Pearl Harbor. McCloy said 9 209 killed or died of wounds 20 159 wounded 21 764 missing and 19 740 prisoners of war.
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Washington
Sicily
Pearl Harbor
John J. McCloy
McCloy
Bataan
Corregidor
Navy
Marine
Coast Guard
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Finland Parties Meet to Discuss Foreign Policy and Peace
In Stockholm eight Finnish parties held separate talks on foreign policy and pressure for a separate peace with Russia. A parliamentary showdown could come tomorrow as criticism of current policy surfaces, but observers expect no immediate shift in Finland backing Germany. It is Finland’s first foreign policy debate since November 1941 after aiding Germany to expel Soviets from seized territory.
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Stockholm
Finland
Russia
Germany
Moscow
Butter Rations Boosted and Fresh Meat Points Change
The Office of Price Administration raises creamery butter from 10 to 12 points per pound and cuts fresh meat points by one to two, with country churned butter reduced from 10 to 6 points. Lamb, mutton, bacon, pork cuts and beef items see various point decreases, effective Sunday. meat supplies are forecast to rise 7 percent in September.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
OPA Sail
Train Speed Blamed for Milan NC Wreck by ICC
The ICC ruled the rear end collision of Atlantic Coast Line trains No. 1 and No. 7 near Milan North Carolina on July 24 was caused by failure to control speed per signal indications. Four passengers died and seven were hurt plus four railroad workers. The incident occurred as No. 1 entered a siding and No. 7, under a stop and proceed signal, struck it. Speed recorder showed 24 mph at impact, higher than estimated 15 mph.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Milan
N. C
Indica
No. 7
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