Sia Seeks Second Front At Right Time And Place
Wide World War analyst DeWitt MacKenzie notes the push for a second front in a Moscow meeting while Allied leaders weigh Germany and Japan moves. The piece analyzes Soviet caution, Japan’s stance, and the risk of opening Siberia or Manchuria as a two‑front strategy unfolds amid uncertain wartime timing.
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Sia
Russia
Churchill-Stalin
Moscow
Siet Unson
Hare
Joseph Kinto
Ping
Adolf Hitler
Aders
United Nations
Erday
Germany
Europe
United States
Britain
Siberia
Japan
America
Asia
Kremlin
Alin
Kwantung O
Vostok
Manchuria
Hitler
Market Report Poultry and Produce in Chicago Aug 18
Poultry prices steady with hens over 1 lb at 22 1 2, broilers 2 1 2 lb and down at 23, ducks 12 1 2, turkeys toms 20 hens 24. Eggs 35 3 4 to 36 1 4, potatoes US No 1 for russets and other varieties. St. Louis market shows hogs 14 90 to 15, sows 13 00 to 14 15, cattle steady to higher, calves strong with steers up to 16 00. New York cotton rises on insect damage concerns and worker availability. Oct futures at 18.09.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Springs
Leghorn Roosters
Creamery
Idaho
Russet Burbanks US
Long Whites US
Colorado
Oregon
Bliss Triumphs
Nebraska Cobblers US
Wisconsin Cobblers US
Red Warbas ‘Us
ST. Louis Livestock National Stockyards
U. S. Dept
New York
Solomon Islands Battle Shapes Pacific War Strategy
The piece discusses a possible third front in the United Nations effort and argues the Solomon Islands campaign could force Japan to divert naval and air power. It notes the Solomon fight may reverse Japan’s gains from December 8 and threaten routes toward Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaya, and even India while Tokyo weighs risks of an Arctic or Siberian advance.
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Lerite
Germany
Europe
United Nations
Japan
Solomon Islands
Solomons
Philippines
Malaya
New Guinea
India
Indonesia
United States
Siberia
Tokyo
Aleutians
New York Stocks Advance Despite Mixed Trade
Traders pushed shares higher led by rails as optimism over the Salomons and Russian Caucasus counter offensives spurred buying. Volume rose to about 550000 shares, with large blocks of low quality issues boosting turnover. Gains near the close exceeded small losses, with Santa Fe reaching new highs since 1938 and major names like Union Pacific and Consolidated Oil posting advances.
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New York
Furthe
the Salomons
Russia
Caucasus
Jist
Santa Fe
Union Facific
Atlantic Coast Lines
United Air Lines
Transcontinental and
Western Air
Northwestern Airlines
Consolidated Oil
National Distillers
Greyhound Corp
Paramount Pictures
U. S. Rubbleand
U. S. Leather ‘A
Grain and Provisions Market Falls on Liquidation
Chicago August 18 prices tumbled as corn led new seasonal lows amid broad liquidation in September maize. Government wheat sales for livestock feed raise fears of weakened farm corn demand, with wheat and corn closing lower and cash bids mixed across grain types.
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Chicago
Yanks Step Up Africa Attack in Egypt and Tobruk raid
Cairo August 18 The United States Army Air Forces announced successful operations by heavy bombers against Tobruk and in the Mediterranean on August 14 and 15. For the first time American medium bombers joined a raid on Matruh and damaged an Axis merchantman, harbor installations at Tobruk, and a wreck used to moor torpedo boats. All planes returned safely. Enemy fighter interference ceased after early clashes. This marks full integration of heavy, medium, and fighter air forces in the Egyptian campaign.
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Cairo
Middle East
United States Army Air Forces
Tobruk
Mediterranean
Matruh
United States Army
United States
Rudy Vallee to Direct Coast Guard Band
Rudy Vallee, now a chief petty officer in charge of the Coast Guard band in Long Beach California, pledged allegiance and said he will lead the horn section and direct the band. He joked about firing a few shots at the enemy in the future.
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Rudy Vallee
Coast Guard Band
Long Beach
Calif
Coast Guard
Rudy
Stalingrad Reports and Allied Pacific Offensive Summary
News dispatches describe the Pacific invasion at Guadalcanal where U S Marines seized beachheads and Allied fleets repulsed Japanese forces. Air battles inflicted heavy Japanese losses while New Zealand reports note Ghormley split his fleet to guard the shore and curb reinforcements. In Europe RAF bombers hit Osnabruck as German defenses and civilian casualties rise. American medium bombers join Middle East operations with strikes on Matruh as air power expands.
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Tokyo
America
Pacific
U.S
New Zealand
U. S
Robert L. Ghormley
Hitler
Reich
Osnabrueck
Ruhr
Middle East
Matruh
Egypt
RAF
United States
White Slave Ring Indicted in Multiple States
A federal grand jury indicted seven people in a Canton centered ring accused of forcing women into prostitution across Ohio New York and beyond. The operation allegedly spanned 1940 through July 3, 1942 with victims sent to Saratoga Springs and Miami during different seasons. Indicted are Louis Peter Morci Carl Bruell and Frank Bruell Jack Johnson Sadie Cook Vera Sili and Joseph Evans.
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Cleveland
Don
Miller
FBI
Canton
New York City
Baratoga Springs
Glens Falls
N.Y
Meadville
Pao
Miami
Plu
Little Rock
Ark
Lorain
Akron
Zanesville
Saratoga Springs
Louis Peter Morci
Carl Theodore Bruell
Frank Bruell
Jack Johnson
Amsterdam
Sadie Cook
Marysville
Vera Sili
Vera Miller
Joseph Evans
Predicts Big Naval Battles in Solomon Islands
Melbourne reports from a South Pacific port that major sea battles are likely as Allied footholds in the Solomon Islands tighten and supply lines for Marine operations remain crucial. The analyst says victory hinges on sea control and that battles should intensify once the Solomons are in Allied hands, threatening New Britain and Papuan ports if Japan cannot be forced from the region.
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Melbourne
Solomon Island
Australia
Melbourne Herald
South Pacific
Japan
Salomons
Wce
New Britain
Special Judgeship Primary Called In Four Arkansas Counties
The Democratic state committee ordered a special primary in Ouachita Calhoun Union and Columbia counties for September 29 to fill two circuit judge vacancies. If no candidate wins a majority a runoff will occur October 14. Filing fees and party pledges due 30 days before the first primary. The committee also announced the state convention at Robinson Auditorium Little Rock for September 16 and 17 and the final session to certify Aug 11 primary returns on September 18.
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Litle Rock
Democratic State Committee
Ouachita
Calhoun
Union
Columbia
L.S. Britt
el Dorado
Gus’ Jones
Britt
Secretary of State
Robinson Auditorium
Lite Rack
Most of Manchester Crew Believed Saved
The Admiralty said most officers and crew of the cruiser Manchester survived the Malta convoy attack. Three officers and 142 men were saved by British ships. the ship carried about 700. Survivors were stated to be in French hands as Axis attacks continued last week.
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London
Admiralty
Manchester
Hope Boy Promoted to Staff Sergeant Rank
Frank Shiver, son of Mrs. John Shiver of Hope, has been promoted to Staff Sergeant. He is stationed with the grey corps of the U.S. Army Air Corps at Mathers Biald, Cull.
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Frank Shiver
John Shiver
Hope
Youn Shiver
Grey Corps
U.S. Army Air Corps
Mathers Biald
Cull
New President Elected for Catholic Knights of America
In Charleston on August 18, T. J. Arnold was elected president of the Catholic Knights of America state council at a convention. Morrisson named to head the 1943 convention as part of the same gathering.
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Charleston
T. J. Arnold
Use State Councet
Catholic Knights of America
Morrisson
Harris Talks Continued From Page One Harris Harris
At a Tuesday meeting guests included George Peck Syd McMath J P Byers A A Albrittan Edwin Stewart Willie Harris and Representative Harris. The remark United Nations winning was noted as the speaker Leo Ray Clifford Pranks Albert Fink and Emmett Thompson were introduced as pew members.
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United Nations
Leo Ray
Clifford Pranks
Albert Fink
Emmett Thompson
Pew
George Peck
Syd McMath
J. P. Byers
A. A. Albrittan
Edwin Stewart
Willie Harris
Candidates File Costs of Campaign Lite Rock
Candidates filed election expense statements with the secretary of state. Eilis Fagan of Little Rock, candidate for state senator, reported 418. C. M. Wofford of Fort Smith, 10th district chancellor, 267.50. John K. Butt of Eureka Springs, 9th district chancellor, 951.28. I. B. Ward of Russellville, 9th district chancellor, 80. John L. Moore of Helena, state senator, 20.
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Lite Rock
Todayy
Eilis Fagan
Little Rock
C. M. Wofford
Fort Smith
John K. Butt
Eureka Springs
I. B. Ward
Russellville
John £. Moore
Helena
OPA May Adjust Meat Price Ceilings by Zone
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration considers zone based adjustments to meat price ceilings to relieve shortages and rebalance supply. A spokesman said leveling prices could lower some areas and raise others to preserve the average while reducing regional disparities.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
CIO Contract Pressure Drives War Labor Board Order
Washington reports Undersecretary Patterson telegraphed S A Woods Machine Co president H C Dodge demanding immediate compliance with the War Labor Board order to add membership maintenance and arbitration clauses in a contract with CIO union. The board set a 2 pm deadline and warned that continued refusal could trigger a government response.
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Washington
War Department
Robert P. Patterson
H.C. Dodge
S. A. Woods Machine Company
South
Boston
Mass
War Labor Board
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
CIO
Labor Board
Vouks Werere
Gable Loses Mustache Before Army Air Forces Training
Corporal Clark Gable arrived at the Army Air Forces Officer Candidate School in Miami Beach after having half of his mustache shaved. He adapts to early wakeups and long workdays, saying he is in good physical shape despite the hardship.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Clark Gable
Army Air Forces
Gable
Gauily
West Point
Meat rationing not planned says OPA spokesmen
In Chicago Roy F. Hendrickson head of the Agricultural Marketing Administration said that meatless days or meat rationing might be necessary given the present shortage. OPA spokesmen stated they have no plan to ration meat and cannot do so unless ordered by WPB.
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Chicago
Roy F. Hendrickson
Agricultural Marketing Administration
OPA
WPB
Colon Troubles Free Book Adv from McCleary Clinic
An advertisement offering a free 127 page book on chronic colon and rectal ailments or stomach conditions. It promotes contacting McCleary Clinic at HEs8 Bims Blvd in Excelsior Springs, Ma, to receive the booklet.
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McCleary Clinic
Bims Blvd
Excelsior Springs
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