Millionaires as Little Kings on Nassau Island Vision Dead
Nassau Bahamas Aug 21 Sir Harry Osker American born gold miner worth up to 200 million proposed a plan for private islands with landing fields and small castles. He died July 8 found beaten and burned in his Westbourne home. evidence suggests he was surprised and doused with insecticide before incineration.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Harry Osker
Harry
New Providence
Betty Carstairs
Berry Island
Mexico
Westbourne
Allied air raid blasts Ploesti refineries in major raid
General Brereton says Ploesti oil field supplies about a third of Axis oil with a daily capacity near 18 000 tons. Brigadier General Struhm lauds 2 000 airmen who bombed seven refineries and storage tanks, saying the raid could affect the war. Liberators dropped high explosives amid fire and anti aircraft fire. Berlin authorities begin evacuating non essentials amid fears of Allied strikes reaching Berlin.
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Brereton
Victor H. Struhm
Strauhm
G Eent
Plyusts
Rea Army Air Force Returnitiz
Apollo Camp Meeting Opens With Rev John Whiteman
The Free Methodist camp at Apollo begins tomorrow with evangelist Rev John Whiteman, formerly of Pennsylvania. Bishop M D Ormston will preside at the Pittsburgh Conference, held at the camp near Apelle on Route 66, about a mile south.
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Apollo
John i Whiteman
Pennsylvana
M. D. Ormston
Pittsburgh
Apelle
Route 66
Italy and Axis Struggles Across War Fronts Deepens
Allied and Axis forces clash from Sicily to Crete as American and British actions push toward key objectives. Soviet advances near Orel widen the war’s reach while Japan and Pacific targets face intensified bombing. Italian turmoil grows with Vatican activity and badoglio delays amid renewed Allied pressure.
Harlem Riots Erupt as Police Quell Unrest in City
Mayor addresses radio audiences from West 123rd Street, denouncing hoodlums and urging cooperation. Thousands of officers patrol Harlem as 3 civilians die from gunfire while stores smash windows and looting occurs. Police detain crowds. traffic detoured. liquor stores closed. food and milk deliveries limited.
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Harlem
Fla- Soulman
Tatatt Rouse
Tonto
Crosstown
la Catarina
Bellevue Hospital
Frank Stoner
Werom
Michael Young
Fuline
Zine Randolph
Negtu
Wallage
Roosevelt tax hike push sparks bipartisan spending scrutiny
Washington reports President Roosevelt’s renewed call for stiff tax increases amid a revised 105.869 billion dollar budget. Senate Republicans and Taft forecast limited new revenue, while Wherry urged curbing unnecessary outlays. Officials say the shift in defense spending signals no broad strategic change.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Wherry Jr.neb
America
Wherry
Taft
Allied Bombing Campaigns and North Sicily Advances Reported
Report describes extensive Allied air operations including raids on Merville St. Omer and Ploesti with 2400 mile round trips, a record for the war, plus claims of 500 German fighters shot down and significant oil targets. Also notes Soviet and naval activity, and an American patrol shooting incident in Middletown Conn. The piece highlights continued Allied advances along Sicily's north coast and coastal actions near Croutane and the Ionian sea harbor.
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Hamburg
France
Kitting Merville
St. Omer
America
Ploesti
Atlantic
Moscow
Norway
Bombers and fighters hit Bible Hill in jungle drive
Army navy and marine planes joined to blast Japanese artillery positions on Bible Hill as part of the Munda air base offensive. 62 tons of bombs were dropped in coordinated attacks with ground troops. Lt. Joseph Maine of Ellwood City Pa reported effective coordination near Pittsburgh, with Lt. John Tiomes of Philadelphia among others on the mission.
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Guadalcanal
Army
Navy
Marine
Bible Hill
New Georgia
Munda
Joseph Maine
Ellwood City
Pittsburgh
John Tiomes
Radcliffe Road
Philadelphia
Food ration forecast shows mixed changes in 1943
Food record indicates a four percent output gain but per capita consumption may fall about 3.7 percent. Civilians will receive reduced Levsuse war rations while overall requirements double 1942. Per capita amounts expected higher for pork eggs chickens milk fats oils citrus fruits juices dried fruits potatoes and dry beans. Beef veal lamb mnlun fish eggs butter and many fruits and vegetables including sugar rice tea and coca expected to decline.
Manpower drive targets Pennsylvanians for war jobs
Frank L. McNamee and Renunal WMC manpower directors say state and local Building Trades representatives will be stationed in larger U S Employment Service offices to aid transfer to war work. They estimate over 5 000 Pennsylvanians to be helped in areas including Philadelphia Pittsburgh Allentown and Scranton plus 780 men from Atlantic City New Jersey.
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Frank L. McNamee
Renunal
WMC
Sail
U.S. Employment Service
Aliquippa
Allentown
Altoona
Chambersburg
Harrisburg
Johnstown
New Castle
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Reading
Scranton
Williamsport
And
York
McNamee
Atlantic City
Allied forces drive deeper into Sicily amid Italian ports bombed
U S and British units report rapid advances in Sicily with San Stefano captured and Catania attacked as Allied air and sea forces strike Naples port area. Fortresses hit Naples harbor and Capodichino hangars, destroying transports and aircraft while bombers target rail and air facilities. Naval units press the attack on Vibo Valentia and other coastal targets as Axis defenses crumble.
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North Africa
San Stefano
Sicily
Eighth Army
Catania
Naples
Thaly
Messina
UB Agaz Works
Agar
Capodichino
Mino
Newby
Oyes
Suey
Milaz
Gulf of San Eutemia
Mesoima
Italy in retreat as Italy faces collapse despite talks
Hundreds of thousands of Italian civilians flee industrial centers as Allied bombing continues Naples and Rome pressuring Badoglio to surrender. Vatican peace hints emerge but no armistice request. Eisenhower warns of destruction if German troops remain. Italian resolve appears to hinge on direct surrender or neutralization, with Allies ready to use Italy as a base against Germany.
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London
Italy
Naples
Pietro Bacoglio
Madrid
Vatican
Badogno
Allied
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Badoglio
Bern
Benito Mussolini
North Africa
Badoglia
Germany
Cow Wanders Onto Tracks Causes Double Train Derailment
A cow wandered onto Union Pacific tracks at Cross Traffic Point of Rocks. A westbound freight with 30 cars struck the animal, derailing 27 cars which toppled into the path of an eastbound 64 car freight. The second train could not stop, and 24 more cars derailed.
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Union Pacific
Vaw
Damaged threshing machine parts after belt pulley failure
A report describes an incident where a threshing machine belonging to Clarence Peter suffered belt failure and two pulleys and shafts broke. The tail end caused no further damage after the belts were thrown off.
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Paris
Clarence Peter
Woman shells garden peas with a clothes wringer
Mrs. Wal fey C. Williams Jr. in Wilkes-Barre found a quick method to shell two bushels of victory garden peas. After chilling them in a tub of ice, she ran the peas through a clothes wringer and the shells popped off neatly without damage to the peas.
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Wilkes-Barre
Walfey C. Williams, Jr
Carload of Carrots Delights Idaho Service Dining
A carload of carrots arrives for University of Idaho servicemen in specialized training. Director Robert F. Greene oversees feeding efforts as the California Surplus Commodities Corporation shipment fulfills a long dreamed culinary boost for the dining program.
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Muuicow
Idaho
California Surplus Commodities Corporation
Robert F. Greene
University of Idaho
New Head of Draft Takes Job in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on August 2, 1950, Richard K. Mellon arrived to assume his duties as the new director of Selective Service. He will oversee the draft and related policy from the state capital.
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Harrisburg
Richard K. Mellon
Pennsylvania
Bernadette de Nia
President of China Dies at 81 in Chungking
Lin Sen, aged 81 and educated in the United States, died after a long illness in Chungking. Chiang Kai Shek was named acting president by the Kuomintang Central Committee. Lin became China’s president in 1932 after succeeding Chiang Kai Shek, who resigned to prepare the army for war with Japan. Born in Foochow in 1862, Lin studied in California and returned to China after the 1911 revolution.
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Chungking
Lin ‘Sen
Chiang Kai Shek
Koomintang Central Committee
Lin Sen
China
Chiang Kai Smek
Japan
Foochow
Furren
California
Blitzkrieg Babies Musical Revue At College Auditorium
Blitzkrieg Babies a musical revue with an all male cast will be presented in College Auditorium tomorrow evening at 8 00 o clock The cast is from Barnesbury and the show themes civilian defense Regular admissions apply
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College Auditorium
Barnesbury
Bombers hit Munda defenses in Central Solomons raid
Navy bombers escorted by Army and Navy fighters dropped 27 tons on gun positions and supply dumps around Munda airbase. The light raid followed heavier past attacks and weather may have limited activity east to the Central Solomons. MacArthur HQ offered no update on ground progress near Munda.
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Allied
Southwest
Pacific
Munda
Solomons
New Guinea
Coral Sea
Douglas MacArthur
Wheat You Busy With War Bonds
A wartime plea urges citizens to buy more War Bonds and support road building efforts. The message cites American road building machinery as key to national defense and references the Alcan highway project as an example of industrial achievement.
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Alcan
Alaska
Daparteaesy
Jungle travel tale urges jungle over elites for safety
An unsigned magazine excerpt claims jungle regions are safer and pleasanter than elite cities. It notes seasoned travelers find Washington, D C, oppressive in summer and advises soldiers not to provoke big animals, promising no trouble from tigers if left alone.
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Dungte
Washington, D. C
Bali
Sumatra
Borneo
Russian forces drive from Orel grid and seize villages
Soviet troops north and northwest of Orel repelled counterattacks and advanced to seize 40 villages and a German road, tightening pressure on the Orel base. The Red army pressed toward the Orel Bryansk railway while bombing forests to disrupt German troop concentrations and clearing thousands of mines in the area.
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Moscow
Red ‘Ary
Orel
Sester
Orel-Bryansk
Pravda
Red Army
Voroshiloverod
Donets
Stock Market Section of Industry and Companies
A dense ledger of listed companies, producers, and utilities with varied percentages and figures. Entries include Anaconda By Atch, Bethlehem Steel, Boeing Airplane, General Motors, General Electric, Chrysler, Edison, Dupont, US Steel, Studebaker, and many others. The list shows stock movements, percentages, and relative outlays across a broad market snapshot of industrials and rail firms.
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G Am Rad & Si
G & BS
Cons Edison
Curtiss Wright Tns
del Lack & West
Douglas Aircraft
Eastman Kodale Mills
General Elev
General Food
General Motors
Alsg General
Greyhound Corp
Int Harvester
Nick Can Bey
Tel & Tel
Johns Manville
Kennecott Coyaby Kresge
Lehigh Val Coal
Val RR
Libby McN & L
Leews
Ge Mootgom Ward
Dairy
Nat Distillers
Nat Pow
Central
Aner Co Wit Northern
Youngst
Ark Nat Gas
Etec
Pennroad Corp
Hay South Penn Ow
U S Bataan Down the Ways 5 at New York Shipyards
The U S Bataan, first aircraft carrier named for an American campaign, rode at anchor in the Delaware River after a private launching at New York Shipbuilding Corp. Mrs George D Murray sponsored the event. Maria Osmena served as maid of honor. Quezon said the carrier would symbolize the inevitable defeat of Japan for the Philippines.
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Camden
N. J
U. S
Bataan
Pensacola
Maria Osmena
Sergio Osmena
Philippines
Quezon
Knox
Japan
Sars
Anac Lake
Glider Crash Kills Several On City Flight
The first fatal glider accident since motorless planes began use two years ago claims multiple lives in St. Louis. Victims include Max H. Dayne, Charles L. Cunningham, Henry L. Mueller, Harald A. Kreuger, Lt. Col. Paul H. Hazelton, Capt. Millon Co. Klugh, and others. An FBI and Scott Field board will investigate all possibilities, including sabotage.
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Army
Robertson
Becker
Dysart
Max H. Dayne
St.Louis
St. Louis
Edward Austin
FBI
Scott Field
Col. Johnston
Markets 2 route PITTSBURGH Aug 2 Produce and Livestock
Markets report from Pittsburgh on August 2 notes good demand for produce with steady apple and potato prices across varieties. Livestock prices rise slightly with hogs active, cattle and sheep listings stable to firm, and various weight classes priced in ranges.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Williams Reds
Virginia Wealthies
West Virginia
Blass Steel
Lightning Fatal to Man at Cleanfield
A severe electrical storm Sunday killed 28 year old Justoslav Cunningham a worker in a nine stripping operation when struck by lightning. Howard McKee identified the victim as fellow workers. Over two inches of rain fell in an hour. Pilot air pressure salts used at altitudes above four thousand feet.
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Justos Cunninglant
Howard McKee
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