Rommel Moves Draw Fury Of Air Attacks Near Volga City
German assault on Stalingrad from the northwest is checked at the Volga approaches while a Soviet counterattack drives a wedge to the city. A dramatic northwest battle sees a Russian anti aircraft battery stop 50 German tanks before reinforcements arrive. The crewed battery finally blocks a supply route and holds through a night of rockets, with 17 tanks wrecked and a mortar captured.
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Moscow
Stalingrad
Volga
Red
Black Sea
Novorrosisk
Izvestia
Troops Along El Alamein Line Not Yet In Action
Cairo Sept 3 The Associated Press reports cautious probing by Rommel’s African corps amid heavy RAF and American air bombing. British ground forces hold strong points along the El Alamein line while mobile forces harass axis columns eight miles into the Ruweisat-Himeimat sector.
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Cairo
Egypt
Erwin Rommel
African Corps
the Nile
el Alamein
Ruweisat-Himeimat
Rommel
London
War Today column urges measured postwar policy
The column debates how to handle Hitler and militarism after victory. It weighs eliminating armaments and leaders, policing Japan and Germany, and educating defeated peoples. It cautions against revenge fueled hatred and savaging soldiers, urging adherence to humane conduct and golden rule principles.
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Hitler
Rommel
Fuehrer
Japan
Germany
Nippon
Reich
Morrison
United Nations
A. H. Martin
Institute of Industrial Psychology
Sidney
Australia
Pacific War Gains Priority In Australian View
Australian external affairs minister H V Evatt told the House that the Pacific war theater is rising in importance due to the Coral Sea Midway and Solomon Islands battles. He praised Admiral Ernest J King for his key role in planning and executing United States naval operations and noted the U S fleet’s recovery from Pearl Harbor, challenging earlier pessimism.
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Canberra
H. V. Evatt
House of Representatives
Coral Sea
Midway
Solomons
Evatt
United Nations
Ernest J. King
United States
Washington
King
Solomon Islands
Pearl Harbor
Demand Grows For Wartime Oil Official
Washington report says mounting pressure seeks a single wartime oil administrator to end divided authority. Harold L. Ickes is the favored choice by industry insiders, though his feud with Leon Henderson’s OPA complicates the push. A petroleum war council backed central authority, but a proposal to place all federal oil powers with Ickes faced resistance.
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Francis M. Lemay
Washington
White House
Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
Office of Price Administration
Leon Henderson
Petroleum Industry War Council
Petroleum War Council
TeKés
William R. Boyd,Jr
American Petroleum Institute
Allied Planes Harass Japs Ground Forces in New Guinea
Allied planes bombed and strafed Japanese troops in the Kokoda area four times as ground forces rested. American bombers hit Buka and Lae airfields, destroying runways and installations with five tons of bombs reported. An enemy destroyer was attacked with unknown results.
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Marthur
Australia
Kokoda
Lae
Buka
Milne Bay
New Guinea
Salamau
Port Moresy
Pacific
Solomons
Targent
United States
Lac
Morgenthau Seeks Over Six Billion in New Individual Taxes
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau asked the Senate Finance Committee for legislation to levy about 6.5 billion dollars in additional taxes on individuals, exceed the House bill, and include a 4.5 billion postwar rebate. The plan would raise total annual tax collections to roughly 30.5 billion dollars and channel 54.5 billion to individuals for rebates. It aims to curb consumer spending, lower exemptions to 500 dollars for individuals and 1,000 for married couples, with a 350 credit for dependents, and would treat 2 billion as current taxes while 4.5 billion is a postwar debt to be repaid.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Senate Finance Committee
House
Changes in High Command Lift Marshall to New Roles
Sweeping changes in the American Army high command are forecast as George C. Marshall may shift to a more elevated role. Churchill praised Marshall after a Washington visit, and Roosevelt considered bold plans he opposed. If Marshall becomes generalissimo, Somervell for Services of Supply is eyed as successor.
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Ray Tucker
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Churchill
Washington
Pershing
London Statesman
Roose
Zoot Suits to Be Trimmed Under War Clothing Orders
Washington dispatch reports the War Production Board aiming at trimming zoot suits and similar fashion items deemed wasteful during wartime. Deputy WPB chief Frank Walton warns that such garments violate clothing simplification rules and waste fabric needed for soldiers sailors and civilians. The piece lampoons the style and urges fabric conservation.
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Washington
Frank Walton
WPB
Hepcat
Podunk
Walton
Northern Ireland Quiet After Roundup of Political Suspects
Belfast dispatch says police detained scores of political suspects after yesterday's execution of Thomas Williams of the outlawed Irish Republican Army for slaying a constable. Northern Ireland remained quiet with no new demonstrations reported in Dublin.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Thomas Williams
Irish Republic Army
Dublin
Eire
Drafting Youth Demanded By Sen Gurney
Senator Gurney urged immediate drafting of 18 and 19 year olds in a Senate proposal to amend the Elective Service Act. Opponents feared mobilizing too many youths and risking national efficiency as the arsenal of democracy. Several senators urged restraint and cautioned about education and manpower needs.
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Sen. Gurney
Washington
Gurney
Senate
Bilbo
Dmiss
Military Affairs Committee
Barkley
Kentucky
White House
Selective Service
Thomas
Utah
Military Committee
United Nations
Taft
Ohio
Col Reeves Relieved At Mitchel Field Air Command
Col Dasche M. Reeves commander of the first air ground support command has been relieved of his duties at Mitchel Field along with Major Lynn Farnel public relations officer for the same command announced by Lieut Gen Hugh A. Drum commander of the eastern defense command and first army.
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Mitchel Field
Dasche M. Reeves
First Air Ground Support Command
Lynn Farnel
Hugh A. Drum
Eastern Defense Command
First Army
George D. Webster Promoted to Captain
Atlanta Sept. 3. George BD Webster of High Point has been appointed a captain in the Marine Corps. He is one of 22 North Carolina men raised to the rank of captain, the Marine Corps stated.
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Atlanta
George BD. Webster
High Point
Marine Corps
North Carolina
Labor Leaders Press for Top Role on War Board
Labor leaders pressed for a seat at the top in guiding production policy and for representation on the War Production Board. AFL and CIO unions urged a seat on policy crafting as Nelson met with a six member labor committee for frank talks. Rumors said Wendell Lund may fill the chair vacated by Sidney Hillman as the labor division office leadership shifts.
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Washington
Organized Labor
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
AFL
CIO
WPA
Nelson
Labor
Sidney Hillman
Wendell Lund
Detroit
Hillman
Lund
Office of Production Management
OPM
RAF Bombers Raid Karlsruhe marks war anniversary
A strong force of RAF bombers raided Karlsruhe in the upper Rhine center, setting fires and smoke to 8,000 feet. Eight bombers missing. fighters and bombers attacked Nazi communications in northern France. Berlin said bombs fell left of the Rhine. Karlsruhe's 55,000 population lies east of the river and southeast of Saarbrucken. Air raid sirens sounded along the Dover Strait as three years since Britain’s declaration of war began.
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London
Britain
Germany
Rhineland
Karlsruhe
France
DNB
Rhine
Saarbruecken
Iarlsruhe
RAF
Strait of Dover
England
Record-Breaking British Sub Destruction and Shipbuilding News
London reports July and August as record months for destroying Axis submarines while Britain rebuilds warship losses. First Lord A. V. Alexander notes new methods and devices, with corvettes, motor torpedo boats, gunboats, and landing craft built as needed. He cites admiralty losses totaling 423 ships, including battleships, carriers, cruisers, and destroyers, and recalls a July estimate of 485 ships on duty not at war’s start.
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London
Britain
the Admiralty
A. V. Alexander
Atlantic
Admiralty
Alexander
OPA to file actions against price violators city list
The Office of Price Administration said it will file federal suits in 16 cities against more than 100 meat packers and wholesalers for price ceiling violations on beef and veal. The drive targets upgrading inferior cuts and invoicing defects, seeking injunctions to enforce OPA rules and grade pricing. Notable cities include Boston Cleveland Detroit Los Angeles Des Moines Indianapolis Cincinnati New York Chicago San Francisco Portland Milwaukee St Louis St Paul Omaha Kansas City and more with numerous defendants. Suits will be filed tomorrow against firms in Baltimore and Philadelphia.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
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