U-boat War Progress Report From Admiral Alexander
Admiral Alexander reports two months of gains against U boats and more ships forced out of action. He notes German battleships Tirpitz Scheer Lutzow and cruiser Hipper in Norwegian waters, Scharnhorst repaired after Brest dash, and Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen in port. Arctic convoying to Russia remains at its toughest stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Tirpitz
Norwegian
Admiral Scheer
Lutzow
Admiral Hipper
Scharnhorst
Brest
Alexander
United States
Caribbean
Gneisenau
Baltic
Gdynia
Prinz Eugen
Russia
Arctic
Ice recedes bring longer days for northern convoys
The text notes midsummer before ice receded northward, forcing convoys to proceed in continuous daylight. It asserts that as ice recedes and some darkness returns, difficulties lessen somewhat but the core problems and dangers persist.
Postwar Cars Lead With More Plastic Materials
Automotive engineers predict post war motor cars will use more plastic materials and less metal, signaling a shift in vehicle construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automotive Engineers
War and the psychology of killing in combat training
The article discusses a British army order to curb strong language aimed at arousing bloodlust in battle training. It argues hatred unsettles soldiers and leaders, noting most soldiers kill with impersonal resolve, not hatred, and warns that war’s violence requires cool, disciplined handling rather than emotional fury.
Night Raid Over Dover Strait Raises Alarm
Strong Ward from Calais and Dunkerque reports explosions and bright flashes over the Dover Strait around midnight. German searchlights scanned the skies as the attack on French objectives continued about 30 minutes after RAF planes crossed the coast. An additional RAF raid near dawn lasted 20 minutes. Two German bombers were shot down near midnight over east and northeast England, with British authorities saying only slight damage and no casualties.
Allied communique notes no interception amid air attacks
The report states air installations were effectively attacked by fighter and light bomber aircraft that crossed the Owen Stanley Mountains and struck Japanese lines with machine guns cannons and explosives. General MacArthur’s spokesman offered no explanation for the drop in Japanese aerial activity, despite a compiled communique showing various figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airrome
Owen Stanley
MacArthur
Four Armored Divisions In Army Added
Washington Sept 3 The War Department announced the addition of four new armored divisions giving the Army a total of 14. A third armored corps and the twelfth corps of infantry troops were also created. Major General Simpson will command the new infantry corps at Columbia South Carolina and Major General Crittenberger will head the third armored corps at Camp Polk Louisiana. The four new armored divisions are the 11th at Camp Polk the 12th at Camp Campbell the 13th at Camp Beale and the 14th at Camp Chaffee Fort Smith Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stimson
Pearl Harbor
Army Transportation Corps
Twelfth Corps
Columbia
S. C
Willam H. Simpson
John B. Wogan
Camp Chaffee
Fort Smith
Ark
Vernon E. Prichard
Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago market report outlines unsettled butter receipts totaling 706663 with creamery 92 score at 4195141 percent and other prices steady. Egg receipts 10536 show easier demand while current receipts reach 32 and prices remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North Carolina WCTU Plans Oct Convention in Charlotte
The North Carolina Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold its annual convention in Charlotte on October 14 and 15. Planning sessions were conducted yesterday by the executive committee to set the meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
North Carolina Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Ship foundered near Manitou Island in Lake Superior
The American Steel and Wire Co freighter Steelvendor foundered about 15 miles east of Manitou Island in Lake Superior today. Coast guard said at least 24 of the 25 crew members were saved by nearby vessels. Dieppe was named Diep by Norman settlers for its deep sheltered position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
American Steel & Wire Co
Steelvendor
Manitou Island
Lake Superior
Cleveland District Coast Guard
Dieppe
Diep
Allies Shatter Japanese Air Force in August Actions
Allied forces report destroying nine Japanese bombers and two dive bombers with a loss of five allied fighters and four bombers in August. Air operations have continued daily since August 5, sweeping the south Pacific with bombing and strafing runs against Japanese targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
FDR Addresses Young People Of All Nations
President Roosevelt told youths worldwide that Nazi German, Fascist Italian, and militarist Japanese regimes offer only death, urging that the United Nations cause is the youth’s own cause. He spoke to the International Student Assembly in Washington, predicting Axis jamming but stressing freedom, justice, and decency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
United Nations
Axis
Europe
Hite
Gestapo
North Carolina Barbers Cancel Fayetteville Convention
The North Carolina Association Master Barbers cancelled the 23rd annual convention scheduled for Labor Day in Fayetteville. The note mentions avocados as rich in oil, generally similar to olive oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
The
North Carolina Association
Master Barbers
Fayetteville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Belk-Stevens CO
PANTS
Guilford
English Street
North Main Street
South Main Street
New York
Phillips Pet
Firestone
Pitt
Tel &Tel
AT & SF
Ind
Aviat Corp
Kennecott
Kroger Groce
Studebaker
Swift
Baldwin Ligg
Myers
Loews
T Barnsdale
Tex Corp
Bendix
Gulf
Beth St
Lorilard
Boeing Airpl
Louis & Nash
Timken
Nat Dairy
Ches & O
U S
Chrysler
Cohim G& E
Ils North Am
U & Stee
Nor Pac
Western Union
Curtiss Wright
Packard
Wilson
Woolworth
Elec Auto
Elec
Youngs
Arizona
James Newill
High Point
Leslie Howard
Mister Vo
George Murphy
Anne Shirley
44Th Street
Freddy Martin
Beery
Ameri Wallace
Marjorie Main
the Bugle Sounds
Clark Gable
Lana Turner
FDR
State Theatre
Thomasville, N.C
John Wayne
Ray Milland
Paulette Goddard
Raymond Massey
Lynne Overman
Robert Preston
Susan Hayward
Aeh
B. Lee mOseradaes
Bea
Nyoka
Broadhurst
Bob Steele
Tom Tyler
Rufe Davis
Paramount News
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!