War Today analysis on Solomon Islands offensive gains
This report by Dewitt Mackenzie notes U S forces push in the Solomons under Vice Admiral Ghormley with heavy enemy resistance. It frames Tulagi and Guadalcanal as strategic hubs, cites Admiral King on expected losses, and suggests the operation may serve as a second front to deter Japan and aid China while aiding Australia.
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Solomon Islands
Uncle Sam
John Curtin
Ft F
Ernest J. King
United States
Admiral King
Gor Jing
Ghormley
South Pacific
France
English Channel
Tulagi
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Pepet-Pot
Guadalacal
Bismark
New Guinea
MacArthur
Australia
Russia
China
China Guerrilla War Reinforces Resolve Against Invaders
The piece portrays Chinese guerrillas as central to resistance and nation building. It notes heavy Japanese advances against Communist forces in North China, claims Japanese propaganda declared guerrillas defeated, yet reports fresh Chinese success and enduring courage amid manpower losses.
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China
Coyne Leads Five Man GOP Policy Committee
Former Senator James J. Coyne was named by Allegheny County Republicans to a five member policy committee to direct the local campaign for Governor hopeful Major General Edward Martin and other nominees. County Chairman John S. Herron James H. Duff Janes F. Malone Sr. and Frank J. Harris also named. Details for the Republican State Committee meeting on Sept. 12 were arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
James J. Coyne
Allegheny County
Republicans
Cam Prlan
Edward Martin
John 5. Heeron
James H. Duff
Carnegie
Janes F. Malone
Frank J. Harris
Gasoline rationing discussed as war time demands extend
Washington reports deputy petroleum coordinator Ralph K Davies suggested possible extension of gasoline rationing. He noted continuation may force unrationed regions to free tank cars and transportation facilities, while 2,400 extra tank cars have joined service for East Coast supply with a goal of 5,000 more.
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Washington
Davies
Japan's shipping burden grows as war drags on
Report from Rio de Janeiro notes Japan's ocean fleet is strained by wartime losses and reallocation of tonnage. With ships sunk by Allied submarines and merchant marine stretched across 6,000 miles of theater, Japan relies on captured French vessels and diverted routes to move rubber iron ore oil and tin.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Japan
Yokohama
Osaka
Tokyo
Manchukug
Indies
Rangoon
Panvisie
Guiet
Formosa
Kobe
Marshal Juttre
Lourenco
Lafollette Attacks House Tax Plan On Low Earners
Senator LaFollette denounces the revenue bill proposing higher rates for the low income group and a 5 percent withholding at source. He warns the plan cuts living standards, harms small business, and taxes the underpaid. He cites exemptions and brackets showing how a single person at eight dollars weekly would be taxed.
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Lafollette
Washington
Congress
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
House
Revere
Shortage of Japanese seamen strains wartime shipping
The text notes a severe lack of available seamen forcing Japan to form six to eight new crews amid overall crew shortages. It highlights the young, inexperienced crew of the Asama Maru and implies each Allied sinking worsens the shipping ministry’s staffing problem.
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Shipping Ministry
College enlistment drives wartime defense effort
In Harrisburg on August 11 the Navy and Army press college students to join the service while continuing education. Ralph E Heigel of State Teachers College Indiana notes many enlisting since mid day with quotas for enlisted reserve corps and Navy Class V L. Freshmen openings remain, and students may defer while remaining in college if maintaining good standing.
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Army
Navy
Ralph E. Heigel
State Teachers College
Indiana
Dr. Heiges
Ity
Uf College
A Forces
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Philadelphia defense council chief outlines England trip notes
Dr Hubley R Owen’s observations cited by Dr A C Marts stress practical wartime prep. Emphasis on civilian morale, home air raid shelters, evacuation plans, and delaying medical response until rescue squads clear debris. Focus shifts to recruiting fire watchers and rescue workers over glamorous air raid roles.
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Philadelphia
Defense Council
England
A. C. Marts
State Council
Hubley R. Owen
Pennsylvania
Owen
Defense Councils
Drie Owen
Britain
Marts
Markets produce PIPTSBURGH dull and steady prices
Produce demand moderate with apples largely steady. Prices for No 1 Pennsylvania Rambos 13 8 23 cents per basket and weights quoted for Wealthys, Graven steing, Duchess, and Maiden Blush. Potatoes steady at 26 cars with No 1 100 lb sacks for Cobblers across Pennsylvania New Jersey Ohio and Indiana ranges.
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Piptsburgh
Pennsylvania
World War II battles widen across multiple fronts
In three days of combat from Rabaul to Dutch Timor and Solomons, Allied air and sea actions hit enemy vessels including a large destroyer. In New Guinea and Kokoda, Allied forces pushed back Japanese troops while Nazis claimed advances near Armavir and Don Bend near Stalingrad. Rommel’s forces faced stout defenses at El Alamein as Axis activity surged in the Caucasus and Black Sea regions.
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Rabaul
Dutch Timor
Solomons
New Guinea
Kokoda
United Nations
Port Moresby
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Tuapse
Anapa
Maikop
Caucasus Mountains
Ordzhonikidze
Mozdok
Don River
Stalingrad
Semeon Timoshenko
Rzhev
Moscow
Red Army
Armavir
Rostov
Russia
Keltskaya
Volga Steel City
Egypt
Claude J. E. Auchinleck
Erwin Rommel
el Alamein
Alexandria
Red Fleet
Caucasus
Brogdngst
Galding
Steli ‘Grad
Daddy misses operation by two hours in Sharon tale
Philadelphia August 11 four year old Sharon Bel sits up with dolls as Dr C L Jackson of Temple University Hospital bronchoscopy clinic removes a tiny metal key from her throat after an emergency operation. Sharon and an aunt flew from Vancouver to reach the hospital while her father Golden Bell a Vancouver police officer could not secure travel. Doctors expect Sharon to head home in about a week.
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Philadelphia
Sharon Bel
Daddy
Vancouver
B. C
C. L. Jackson
Temple University Hospital
Sharon
Golden Bell
Steel reports biggest month in U S Steel history
New York Aug 11 The United States Steel subsidiaries posted July shipments of 1 706 749 net tons the largest for July but below June 1 774 068 and July 1 666 667 for 1941 For the first seven months of 1942 the total reached 12 269 256 tons versus 11 710 644 in the same period in 1941 Driver freed Cresson Earl Carl 28 exonerated by a Cambria County coroner's jury in the July 10 accident that fatally injured A D Barley 42 of Roaring Springs Power plant addition Altoona A $3 400 000 expansion to the Williamsport plant of Pennsylvania Edison Company to start in two weeks with War Production Board approval"}
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New York
United States Steel Corp
Freed Cresson
Earl Carl
State College
Cambria County
Here
A. D. Barley
Roaring Springs
Barley
Carl
Altoona
Williamsburg
Pennsylvania Edison Company
War Production Board
Market movers list dense with corporate tickers and prices
A dense stock market page lists numerous companies with trailing quotes such as Edison 1274 Consol Oil 2344 Curtiss-Wright 6 percent Du Pont De N 31445 Eastman Kodak 1364 Auto-Lite 27 General Electric 261g General Foods Siliz General Motors 37 Illinois Central 7 International Harvester 47 Int Nick Can 2u%4 Int Tel 2hb Johns-Manville 55% Kennecott Copper 287% Kresge 19% Libby, MeN and L 42 Loew's 4442 Montgomery Ward 2834 Nat Biscuit t 15 Nat Dairy Prod 15 Nat Distillers 2514 Nat Pow and Light 1% NY Central RR Bi North America 7 Packard Motor oh Paramount Pictures the Penney 694 Penna RR 210% Fab Soc NJ 9% Pullman 25 Pure Oil Ble Radio Corp of Am 3M Repack Steel 13% Reynolds Tob B 2335 Sears Roebuck 53 Socony-Vacuum Bp Sperry Corp 23 tand Brands a4 tand Oil Cal 2134 Stand Oil Ind aay Stand Oil NJ 37 Studebaker Corp 4's Texas Co 3444 United Aircraft 26 United Gas Imp 35% US Rubber 1855 US Smelt A and M 40% US Steel 47% Warner Bros Pict 544 West Union Tel 25% Woolworth 273 Yellow Tr and C 1054 CURB- Pennroad Corp Bia
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Cons Edison
Curtiss-wright
du Pont
Nat Biscuit T
Nat Dairy Prod
Nat Distillers
Nat Pow
NY Central RR
Bi North Ameria
Packard Motor Oh Param Pictures
the Penney (Jc
Penna RR
Fab Soc NJ
Pullman
Cal
Stand Oil
Ind Aay
Stand Oil NJ
Studebaker Corp
Texas Co
United Aircraft
United Gas Imp
US Steel
Warner Bros Pict
West Union Tel
Woolworth
CURB
Pennroad Corp
Bia
War Production Board offers 62 page War Facts handbook
The War Production Board released a 62 page handbook titled War Facts to aid war speakers researchers and writers. It provides concise answers on the production program scope and impact and may supply a 1000 word briefing for any citizen asked to speak on war effort topics.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Jones
Waacs appoint Lancaster woman as piccolo player
WAACs locate their piccolo player after a long search. Major Allyne M. Freeman announced Mary B. Nissly, 26, of Lancaster Pennsylvania, will join the new 28 piece band of the women’s army. Before enlisting she served as a music supervisor for Lancaster township schools.
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New York
WAACS
Allyne M. Freeman
Pennsylvania
Mary B. Nissly
Lancaster
Women's Army
Uncle Sam
Lancaster Township
Nazis Bomb Mental Home In East Anglia Raid
London Aug 11 A German air raid on East Anglia and Southeast England killed several patients and staff at a mental institution. Emergency squads recovered the dead and injured. by noon 12 bodies were removed from two wards. Phosphorus bombs were scattered in the surrounding district with no additional casualties.
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London
East Anglia
England
Obituary for Jennie Decker and Coleman in Jefferson County
Mrs Jennie Decker wife of Clark Decker of North Eleventh street died at 6 30 a m today in the home of her sister Mrs Kinney Stephens Brookville R D The body was cry to Robinson Funeral Home Funeral arrangements are incomplete Mrs Lottie May Coleman Services will be conducted at 2 00 p m Thursday in Zion Church near Porter Jefferson County with interment in the church cemetery
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Jennie Decker
Clark Decker
North Eleventh Street
Kinney Stephens
Brookville
R. D
Robinson Funeral Home
Lottie May Coleman
Zion Church
Porter
Jefferson County
Church
Miners Idle as Strike Hits Coal Industry
In Uniontown Aug 11 5 000 miners idled as BOO truck drivers and coke haulers strike continues. William Hynes warns furnaces may shut down without work, following a mass meeting of about 400 strikers. OPA set new truck rates capping per ton hauls up to 25 miles with 10c mile for two miles, 6c for three, 5c thereafter.
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Uniontown
William Hynes
United Mine Workers of America
Hynes
Thomas P. McTigue
Office of Price Administration
United States Conciliation Service
OPA
Greene
Fayette
Westmoreland
Crisis in the Caucasus as German columns advance toward key oil centers
Reports say Nazi forces push down the Caucasus toward Mozdok and Ordzhonikidze while Red armies withdraw from Malkop oil fields. German troops threaten Novorossisk and Tuapse as Soviet papers urge defense. Red Star cites battles around the Don and Kuban. Parachute drops near Stalingrad alleged but claimed to be cleared.
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Volga River
Caucasus
Baku
Mozdok
Ordzhonikidze
Grozny
Malkop
Novorossisk
Tuapse
Russia
Red Star
Don
Kuban
Kotelinikovek
Stalingrad
Keltskaya
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Jinnah
THE
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Ndia
DS Bhimena Ramji Anbedkar
Columbia University
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Hyderabad
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
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Grote
All-India Congress
Mohandas K. Gandhi
British India
Harrisburg
Indiana Evening Gazette
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STEEL
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Tonet
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