War Today War News Warns Austria to Rise Against Germany
War Analyst Dewitt Mackenzie reports Secretary Hull urging Austria to revolt as Hitler’s regime falters. He notes Moscow allied promises, growing anti Nazi sentiment, Nazi executions, and Austrian resistance networks. He cautions that a large foreign slave labor force could tilt the Reich if revolt spreads.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Hull
T Hem
Germany
Austria
Hitler
Lamembourg-German
Auveritan First Army
East Prussia
Moscow
Ausaria
Lohg
Hiller
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
T's
Vienna
Stockholm
Britain
America
Carinthia
Reich
Proneh
Bel- Bian
Vasil
Tevolt
Hurricane Warning Issued For Atlantic Coast
Weather bureau reports hurricane warnings for the northern Bahama Islands and advises residents along the Atlantic coast from Miami to Cape Hatteras to be alert for further advisories about a severe tropical storm.
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Maime
Weather Bureau
Bahama Islands
Atlantic
Miami
Cape Hatteras
Nevis
Carolina
Strike Forces Thousands To Use Stairs At Frick Areas
Striking elevator operators reaffirmed a strike vote amid a labor board dispute. About 400 service employees across 20 story Frick building and other Frick and Union Trust structures faced transport disruption as stair use rose. Union leaders blamed the Regional War Labor Board for not approving a wage rise aligned with industry standards, while the board cited no steps to modify its position. Some elevators were kept in service for patient access at Jenkins Arcade. U. S. Steel subsidiaries sent workers home as lifts stopped at Frick buildings.
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Pietsburgh
Regional
Warp Labor Board
Frick
14Istory Union Trust
Domkins
Labor Board
Ely Rock
Charley C. Levey
AFL Building Service
AFL Building Service Employes' International Union
Jenkins Arcade
Leman Bs
U. S. Steel Corp
Dewey criticism strategy cited in Des Moines speech
Gov Dewey pressed the attack on the Roosevelt record claiming Democratic failures to meet domestic needs and unemployment during the postwar mood. He accused the administration of avoiding questions while courting CIO support and argued millions remained unemployed before the war.
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Dewey
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Sidney Willman
CIO
Sanford Stanton
New York Journal American
James C. Hagerty
Hillman
Hoover
John Barry Day Observed In Pennsylvania Schools
Harrisburg reports observances planned for September 13 marking Commodore John Barry’s death, honoring the Revolutionary War sea captain who received the first US Naval Officer’s commission. Governor’s proclamation urged schools and citizens to remember Barry’s contributions to America’s early Navy and the Trenton Princeton campaign.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Navy
John Barry
Trim
Martin
Barry
America
Havy
George Washington
New Republic
United States
Delaware
Constellation
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelpha
Lexington
Washington
Trenton-Princeton
Slup
Nehhting
Claiter
Navy Department
Cde‘partment
Strawberry Hill
Philadelphia
Le Havre Port Fortifications and Prewar Trade Center
Le Havre featured extensive fortifications at the mouth of the Seine with drydocks and tidal basins. Before the war it was a major port center handling candies glass cotton flare linen oil and sugar tea, a leading Br ready imports and exports hub.
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Lung
Ba Teet
Chace
Seine
Allied air campaign over western Germany intensifies
On the fifth day of heavy air attacks Allied forces faced near Western Germany as Mosquitos and Lancasters struck targets from Berlin to Düren. US bombers and escort ships hammered the upper Rhineland while German defenses, including 214 planes, fought back in a fierce air battle leaving many fighters shot down and observers noting one of Europe’s largest air engagements.
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Alfied
Germany
Fom Sesterddwy
Europe
Paiterstadt
Ehaenuslynchiviity
Tmeloug
Darin Traus
Pootechanel Vesterdas, Armes Troupe
Say
German night fighters contest Darmstadt raid as losses rise
Air Ministry reports German night fighters opposed the Darmstadt attack with heavy opposition and 16 Allied aircraft lost in night operations including extensive minelaying. Seven German fighters were shot down. Reports also note Canadian fighter squadrons operating from mobile bases in Berlin, attacking Rhine shipping, plus RAF Mosquitos and Spitfires targeting trucks, barges, trains, and ships near the Schelde and Norwegian coast.
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Darmstadt
Air Ministry
Belin
Rhine
RAT, Mosquitos of the British Second Tactical Airtorce
Holland
Havers
Germany
Third Army
Mo“selle
France
RAF Beauighters
Norwegian
FDR and Churchill Plan Dual Conferences at Quebec and London
The two leaders resume intimate talks after Cairo meeting with Roosevelt at the Governor General’s residence and Churchill at Chateau Frontenac. Military chiefs at both sites discuss possible cross Japan waterway strikes and Dutch East Indies strategy while awaiting revised plans and future British positions under debate with Stalin’s attendance in doubt.
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Rpines
Nero
Roosevelt
Churchill
Cairo
Chateau Frontenac
Quebec
Japan
Netherlancds
East Indies
Nese Yivh Islands
Latad
Dee Wests
Fonden Wet Wastington
Withers
Britahs
Stalin
Washington wary on pre Pearl Harbor alarm 72 hours noted
Rep. Harness charged that Australia warned Washington 72 hours before Pearl Harbor that a Japanese carrier force sought Hawaii. He said the information was not given to Maj. Gen. Waller Short who led Hawaii defenses. Short and Admiral Kimmel faced relief and potential hearings.
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Washington
Rep
Harness
R-Ind
Oiday
Pearl Harbor
Waller C. Short
Inawaii
House
Short
Husband E. Kimmel
Congress
Kimmel
Hawaii
Russia and Japan role hinted in Pacific future war plans
News notes that while peace with Japan holds, Stalin’s door to Pacific involvement may still be open. Allied briefings cite Beaufighters scoring 21 attacks near the Tenasserim coast, claiming a major air sea victory with no losses. Chinese HQ admits Wenchow port fall to Japan on Sept 7, while Stilwell’s units press Chuanhsein and Canton areas. Gurkha regiments push Japanese back from Mayu Range near Buthidaung, aided by Indian forces and new air support.
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Russia
Japan
Stalin
Pacific
Tenasserim
Rau
Chungking
Wenchow
Chekiang Province
Shanghai
Joseph W. Stilwell
U.S. 14Th Air Force
Chuanhsein
Kwangsi
Hunai
Chuanhsien
Kwangs
Burma
Gurka
Arakan
Japanese naval air battles hit Mindanao region convoy
Reported action across Cagayan and Surigao disrupted Japanese shipping. Navy accounts claim sinking or damaging multiple small cargo vessels, a medium ship, a patrol craft and numerous Sampans while American ships suffered no damage. Mindanao and New Guinea air offensives expanded targets to Paramushira, Jondima, and Palau with heavy bombing by Libertas and Beaufighters.
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Cagayan
Surigao
U.S
Coemy
Philippines
Maviinas Dast Jute
Mindanaga
Collas MacArthi
New Guinea
Davan
Prea
Zaimboaupa
Nanity
Japan
Jondima
Palau
Airtorve
Libertas
Paramushra
Ie Niest
Khetlin
China
Wio
Sinjis
Andaman Sea
Southeast Asia
50 Nations Will Confer On Aviation
Washington reports invitations sent by the State Department for a November conference in the United States with more than 60 nations and neutrals excluding Argentina. The aims are to align provisional air routes, establish an advisory internal council, set principles for a permanent aviation commission, and draft a treaty on international aviation.
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Washington
International Air Commission
United States
State Department
United Nations
Argentina
Department
Yanks In Germany Advance Across Siegfried Line
Allied forces pushed into Germany from the west as the American First and Third Armies broke the Siegfried Line near Luxembourg and Metz. Patton’s Third Army moved through Auinetz toward Thionville while Hodges’s forces liberated Luxembourg and advanced into the Moselle valley. Simultaneously Russian patrols crossed into East Prussia as Allied air and ground operations converged on the Reich.
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Siegfried Line
Germany
le Havre
Reich
Maginot
Thionville
Moselle
North Sea
Mediterranean
Third Army
Seventh Army
le Mayre
France
Trier
U. S
Liege
Metz
West Wall
Duchy of Luxembourg
Ardennes Forest
Schwarzwalder
Hockwald
Rhine
Courtney H. Hodges
Luxembourg
Koblenz
Lower
George S. Patton
Auinetz
Nancy
Middle
Third
Seventh
Sombernen
Dijon
Lithuania
East Prussia
Uiey
Seventh Armies
Sombernon
Sront
Associated Press
Edward D. Ball
Boy Scout Camporee Set For This Weekend
The Willian Pet Council and Boy Scouts of America announce a two day Camporee at Camp Seph Mack on Yellow Creek. All Council troops are expected to send at least one patrol. Activities focus on camping skills, equipment care, first aid, cooking, and scoutlike conduct as preparation for the 1935 summer season. An Indian name Munachyeu is chosen for the new William Penn Council Lodge with 18 Scouts and seven Scouters to be inducted by the Wagon Lodge.
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Willian Pet Council
Boy Scouts of America
Seph Mack
Yellow Creek
McIntyre
Order of the Arrow
William Penn Council
William Penta Council
Mongadigen Lodge
Scousters
Doh E. Davis
Land N. L. Diem
Allied Push Across Moselle and Siegfried Line Advances
Americans secured Port St. Vincent and crossed the Moselle as Third Army pressed the last German stand north of Nancy. British Second Army breached the Dutch border toward the Siegfried Line, routing Danish and Dutch reinforcements and inflicting heavy casualties.
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Fran
Nancy
Third
Port St. Vincent
Moselle
Second Army
Netherlands
Siegfried Line
Kleve
Aaachen
Berlin
Denmark
Holland
Albert Canal
Normandy
Forrestal urges yearlong military training for all youths
Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal told the Navy Industrial Association that a compulsory one-year military training for all residents over 18 should be implemented during peacetime. He also proposed a federal agency to continuously research military techniques.
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New York
Navy
James Forrestal
Navy Industrial Association
United States
Forrestal
Campaign Expenses Investigated by House Panel
Washington Sept 12 House campaign expense investigators visited New York to examine CIO PAC books led by Sidney Hillman. Rep Anderson said Baldwin and Abt failed to provide a satisfactory account of $1 contributions from CIO members for the Roosevelt Truman ticket. Attorney General Biddle ruled no law violation in Hillman's Amalgamated Garment Workers $100000 donation to the PAC last October.
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Washington
API— House
New York
CIO
Rep
Anderson
D-N. M
Cio-Pac
J. J. Abt
C. B. Baldwin
PAC
Sidney Hillman
Baldwin
Aist
Brown
R-Ohio
Balawin
Abt
Biddle Hag
Hillman
Amalgamated Garment Workers
Hilman
Garment Workers
Political Action Committee
Harold Ickes To Address CIO Convention Speech
Grand Rapids Mich Sept 12 Delegates to the CIO United Automobile Workers ninth annual convention await Secretary of the Interior Harold L Ickes as he prepares to speak on the real issues of the 1944 campaign His address will be broadcast nationally from the convention hall Joining him on the platform will be Bishop Francis J Haas of Grand Rapids and former chairman Union President R J Thomas voiced wartime production support while some locals urged ending the no strike pledge The speech touched on politics with references to Gov Thomas E Dewey as the candidate of big business and Hoover’s ally
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Grand Rapids
Mich
United Automobile Workers (Cio
Harold L. Ickes
Francis J. Haas
GOP Victory fort to bypass Supreme Court vote limits
The GOP aims to circumvent a Supreme Court ruling on opening primaries to Black voters. In Chicago Democratic chair Hannegan accused Bricker of spreading a false claim Roosevelt told Hillman to clear deals with CLO-PAC. Colorado and Louisiana Democratic primaries proceed with nominations and contests across senate, Congress, and state courts.
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Louisiana
U.S
Obituary: Wilson Altimus of Robinson dies
Wilson Altimus retired miner died Sunday night in Indiana Hospital. Funeral at 3:45 p.m. in Brethren Church Robinson with interment at Lutheran Cemetery West Wheatfield Twp. Featherson Funeral Home Bolivar in charge. Survived by widow Leslie, brothers William and Charles, sister Mrs. Charles Grenelle. Also note on Lizzie Belle Shadler widow of Charles W. Shadler Homer City who died in Indiana Hospital. Funeral Thursday 2:30 p.m. at 22 Western Street Homer City, interment Oakland Cemetery Indiana. Complete obituary in tomorrow’s paper.
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Wilson Altimus
Robinson
Indiana Hospital
Brethren Church
Lutheran Cemetery
West Wheatfield
Featherson
Bolivar
Altimus
Andrew W. Altimus
Nebraska
Lizzie Belle Shadler
Charles W. Shadler
Homer City
William Ferguson
Western Street
Oakland Cemetery
Indiana
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Belgium
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Bolf
Obleis
Pagne
Faile
2Nd Army
7Th Army
Patton
3Rd Army
Mosutte River
Allied Headquarters
Sec
Gazette
Harold Ickes
GOP
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