America’s Growing Strength Opens Second Front Options
The article argues Uncle Sam’s expanding military power signals a turning point in World War II. It notes US forces, Marines, naval units, and bombers are active across the Solomon Islands, Mediterranean, and China theaters, with Britain joining in a broader offensive. It emphasizes the interconnection of fronts and warns public calls for a Western Europe invasion must align with current Allied capabilities and needs.
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The report notes furious activity with Italian forces scoring all victories while two medium warships were damaged, one badly, and 19 planes lost. It claims one cruiser, allegedly the Manchester, was sunk as described.
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Manchester
Market Report from National Stockyards Ill Aug 14
Hogs sold fairly active and higher with top around 16.30 per short load, cattle and calves steady with cleanups muted, sheep and lambs opened steady with spring lambs 14.50 to 14.75 and tops near 45.00. Grain and poultry mixed with corn down and wheat up amid favorable feed demand and new corn outlooks.
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Italian claims of Mediterranean convoy sinkings reported
Italian communiques from Rome claim further operations in the Mediterranean against remaining enemy convoy units. Base sank an aircraft carrier and three cruisers, two destroyers, and 21 merchant ships. Damaged: two battleships, two aircraft carriers, and other vessels. Claims cover German and HABAN naval and air forces.
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Mediterranean
Rome
Haban
India Choice War Strain Complicates Independence
In wartime, Britain weighs Gandhi's imprisonment and India's future. The essay argues independence threats may invite Japan and split the Allies, urging a firm British US backed timetable for eventual full independence after the conflict. It notes Bombay’s general strike and questions nationalist influence.
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Gandhi
Japan
United Nations
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Bombay
United States
Navy Takes Bikes from Page One
Navy orders halt on bike production after wartime plea. Perth Amboy plant workers vote 115 to 50 against a strike following guidance from Lieut Commander Kenneth B. Yandell, industrial relations officer, amid critical war supply needs.
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Kenneth &. Yandell
Third Naval District
To File First Suit Against Black Market
Cleveland August 14 P James Gruener regional attorney for the Office of Price Administration said the first suit to halt black market steel sales would be filed today in federal court. The action seeks to restrain Willard Markle a Cleveland steel buyer from buying steel and reselling above ceiling prices.
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Office of Price Administration
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Andrew Jackson Higgins
New Orleans
Washington
Tax Spendings Plan Is Urged by Yale Professor Fisher
Washington Aug 4 Professor Irving Fisher of Yale urged the Senate Finance committee to tax spendings and exempt savings. He proposed a special graduated spendings tax with deductions for business expenses and dependents. He warned that taxing savings would kill future revenues and said the plan could spur government bond purchases.
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Irving Fisher
Yale University
Senate Finance Committee
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Amos and Andy to Do a Movie in Hollywood
Hollywood gossip notes Amos and Andy may return to film after their 1930 screen test “Cheek and Double Cheek.” The column also tracks star romances and project lineups, mentioning Lillian Gish in The Song of Limdaeth, Frances Difford’s burlesque role, and Dor othy Lamour in The Enchanted Garden with Stan Duvivier.
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Hollywood
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Madeleine Carrell
Stirling Haydon
Lana Tucnet
Stephen Crane
Jayn Crawford
Phil Terry
Lidice
Efour Acore Dawn
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Thuel Muni
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Sarong Pitt
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Envy Aldrich
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Dorothy Lionaur
Mrs. Miniver
Aviation Cadet Killed in Arkansas Plane Crash
Aviation Cadet Herbert N. Perlins, 22, of Richmond Virginia, was killed instantly when his Warning plane crashed near Collen Fell elevoria, Ark, six miles south of Blytheville.
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Collen Fell Et I¢Loria, Ark
Here
Censorship Is Wartime Evil Censorship Is Wartime Evil
Indianapolis August 14 The director of censorship Byron Price called censorship a necessary evil of wartime yet a vital weapon used in an American way to attack the enemy. He urged public participation in censorship and stressed that democratic news must not blackout realities. He praised publishers and broadcasters for withholding military information, noting the bond between censorship and armed forces. He said every citizen becomes a broadcaster and publisher, and warned against forgetting the war context.
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Indianapolis
Byron Price
Indiana State Bar Association
Price
ODT Keeps Christmas Mail Flow With No Gov Restriction
Washington reports the Office of Defense Transportation says there will be no government restrictions on Christmas packages or cards next Yuletide. Rail cars will move soldiers and kin with a comfortable supply despite open-top cars in demand. The War Department urged early mailing of overseas bundles.
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ODT
Office of Defense Transportation
Post Office Department
Hoxears
War Department
Batter’s Single Fuels Rally in Championship Contest
In a tightly contested game, the batter singled in the late innings to break the deadlock. The next batter, batting left handed, delivered another single as Brown, who hails from Bennetsville, D.C., stayed central in the lineup.
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Bennetsville, D.C
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