Churchill Moscow meeting affirmed Allied unity in war
Churchill and Stalin held extensive talks in Moscow with American generals and officials. Communiques said the conferences produced numerous decisions on fighting Hitlerite Germany and reaffirmed the close U S Britain Soviet alliance. The gathering involved Wavell Maxwell Harriman and other senior leaders with a state dinner marking the climax of the visit.
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Churchill
Britain
Joseph Stalin
United States
London
Russia
Great Britain
U. S
Europe
Molotoy
Washington
Churchill Party
Soviet Union
Sir Archi+hild P. Wavell
India
Russell P. Maxwell
Middle East
Germany
United States of America
Ying
W. Averell Harriman
Roosevelt
Molotov
Kremlin
Stalin
Churchil
Wiliam van Derkroot
Sarasota
Flo
Jack Ruggles
San Francisco
Galif
Alan Francis Brooke
Imperial General Staff
Maraha
Arthur Wiliam Tedder
RAF
Alexander Cadogan
Charles Wilson
Loy Henderson
State Department
Krerlin
War news essay on Solomon Islands fight and morale
A critical piece on the Solomon Islands offensive notes the eleventh day of fighting, cites General MacArthur, and stresses the value of front dispatches for morale. It laments distance from battle theaters, praises allied initiative, warns of heavy casualties, and questions reports from Australian circles.
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Solomon Islands
MacArthur
Washington
America
Solomons
Hiller
Nashville Negro Held For Assault
A Nashville man identified as Tom Kinnard, 86, was jailed without bond on a criminal assault charge after a woman and mother of three accused him of attacking her last Thursday at her home in Nashville. He was arrested Sunday by two radio patrolmen who chased him into an alley, and the victim picked him from a lineup. Police say the assault occurred when the husband was away, with entry gained through a window. The report also notes a meeting change for an auxiliary group at Kingsport Inn.
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Nashville
Marker
City
Troul
G. L. Scott
Tom Kinnard
Palice
Benit Sid
Housing Information Center Opens in Kingsport
The Kingsport Housing Information Center at Broad and Center opened today with a list of about 1,000 rooms for war workers arriving in the city. The center, run under executive director R. Key, will connect landlords with workers seeking housing at no charge, sponsored by the Kingsport Merchants Association. The office will operate 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, though power installation may limit hours initially. Arm strong assists Key. listings will include trailer space and will start soon.
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Kingsport
Broad and
Center Stvent4
Key
Kingsport Merchants Association
Wor
Armstrong
Defense Army Must Function Properly, Held
Charles H. Murchison of Atlanta, regional Office of Civilian Defense, urged Tennessee leaders to ensure civilian defense works in war and peace. At a Tennessee OCC Citizens Service Corps meeting more than 500 educators, civic and fraternal representatives gathered. Manier outlined the new organization’s purpose.
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Nashville
America
Charles H. Murchison
Atlanta
Office of Civilian Defense
Tennessee
OCC
Citizens Service Corps
Murchison
Will R. Manier, Jr
Moslem League Committees Consider Partition Recognition
Bombay working committees meet in secret to decide if they will push for British recognition of Hindu and Muslim demand for partition into separate states. In Clearwater Florida two people were slightly injured when Seaboard's Silver Meteor collided with a southbound train near the outskirts of the city.
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Bombay
India
Clearwater
Fla
Seaboard
New York
Manpower Authority Sought After Congress Returns
Washington reports consideration of creating a statutory manpower authority to direct workers into essential war tasks. The move would grant enforcement power, contrasting with the current War Manpower Commission which lacks legal authority. Other issues include wage and price controls and expanded synthetic rubber and fuel production to support wartime needs. Congress to focus on tax bill in September, with possible debate on the manpower proposal. Pittsburgh -2P- Q1O President Philip Murray announced the Bethlehem Steel contract signing covering about 80,000 employees.
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Washington
Congress
Rsources
War Manpower Commission
War and Navy Departments
Maritime Commission
Isher
House
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
Bethlehem [Steel Company
Meat rationing possible in U S says meat dealers head
Roy Hendricksen, head of the agriculture marketing administration, told meat dealers that rationing or price ceilings may be used to ensure fair meat distribution as a looming shortage of about three billion pounds is forecast. He noted past wartime rationing and warned shortages could worsen.
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Chicago
America
Roy E. Henon
Theulture Marketing Administration
Hendrickson
Hendricksen
National Association of
Revtail
George A. Festwood
Armour and Company
U S Airmen Patrol Jap Supply Lines In Solomons Fight
U S airmen based at MacArthur's headquarters in Australia maintained vigil over waters northeast of Australia to block Japanese reinforcements to the Solomon Islands as Allied land, sea, and air operations appeared to gain the upper hand. Amid cautious official silence, Australian officials projected strong Allied momentum while Japanese broadcasts claimed progress.
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MacArthur
Australia
Douglas Macarthur
Solomon Islands
London Star
Solomons
Washington
Timor
Kokoda
New Guinea
Port Moresby
Abingdon Youth Survivor of Crash Missing 17 Killed
In Peru a U S Army transport plane crashed on Garnet Peak killing 17 aboard. Sergeant Robert Lee 23 Columbus Ga. Corporal Alonzo Pearson Somerset Pa. Private James Fern Abingdon Va survived the fire fight to help two companions to safety. Fern 22 injured. investigation underway with few details released.
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Peru
Robert Lee
Columbus
Alonzo Pearson
Somerset County
James Fern
Abingdon
Berkshire
Fort Bragg
N. C
United States Military Aviation
Massachusetts
Saturday Night
Andy Fern
Chapel Hill
Fern
Soviet Caucasus Retreat Continues As Oil Targets Stand
Soviet forces pull back in the Caucasus zone amid plans for a second front by allies. Maikop and Grozny oil centers face German efforts, with Russian defenses stiffening near Stalingrad. Doolittle tours Britain as U S air forces prepare for broader action in Europe. Census records 24 million draft registrations now accessible for birth and citizenship evidence.
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Russia
Stalingrad
Timoshenko
Artllery
Kletssaya
Maikop
Moscow
United States
Britain
Washington—a
Census Bureau
Meeting Called To Consider Recreation Plans In Kingsport
Kingsport officials call a special meeting at the Kingsport Inn Thursday at 8 p m with civic clubs women's organizations church and school groups and youth associations to discuss expanding improving and adding recreation facilities to serve the growing population. The gathering aims to collect suggestions from leaders across the town to relieve a potential recreation shortage and coordinate cooperative efforts. Meanwhile New York state politics shift as Roosevelt and Farley back opposing candidates ahead of a party leaders conference to determine the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
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Kingsport
Kingsport Inn
Worl
New York
New York State
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Kingsport Navy Office Hits Half August Recruit Goal
Kingsport Navy Recruiting station reports half of its August quota of 65 recruits sent to state headquarters. Clarence Gale Campbell, 26, of Appalachia Virginia, heads to enlist as machinist mate first class. Runion notes 32nd volunteer this month. talks flotilla build and future September goals.
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Nashville
Clarence Gale Campbell
Kingsport
Campbell
Appalachia
R. N. Runion
Smu Det
Sty
Machiniat Runion
William Bulkeley
Runion
Kingsportat
The
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Newe Orleans
Knights of Columbus Hold 60th Annual Memphis Convention
In Memphis the 60th annual convention of the supreme council of the Knights of Columbus opens Monday with high Catholic dignitaries from across the country gathering. About 500 delegates are expected, with Postmaster General Frank Walker set to address the group Tuesday night.
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Knights of Columbus
Memphis
P— Raghtrati
New Ban
Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus
Frank Walker
Detroit Leaders Hit Life Magazine War Story
Detroit Mayor Edward J. Jeffries and CIO United Auto Workers president RB Thomas condemned a Life magazine lead article as biased against Detroit’s war production. They argued the piece ignored Chrysler tank work and Ford airplane engine output while praising other cities.
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Detroit
Leol Iyyue
Life Magazine
Edward J. Jeffries
RB. J. Thomas
CIO
United Auto Workers
Jeffries
Chrysler
Ford
Thomas
Life
UAW
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