War manpower strains US and allies as mobilization expands
The piece notes rising demand for soldiers across the United States Britain Germany and Russia. Major General Hershey warns married men without children to expect early summons while the US aims for 5.5 million in service by year end and 1 million in the Navy. It cites 4 million under arms and forecasts further expansion.
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Moenna
United States
Britain
Germany
Russia
Lewis
Hershey
Roosevelt
Mentis Ago
Army Air Force
War Department
Nazi Germany
Urs
Japan
United Nations Now Number 29 At War Claims
A historical dispatch lists nations in the United Nations now at war with the Axis and those maintaining or breaking relations. It names the United States and 21 other American republics including Brazil, Mexico, Cuba, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Venezuela, with several states severing or downgrading ties while others retain relations. The text reflects wartime diplomatic realignments and the broader coalition against the Axis powers.
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Peres
Broail
United Nations
United Sattes
Brazil
Britain
Chia
Australia
Belegium
Canada
Greece
Gualumly
Baiil
Ionduras
India
Larenbourg
Mexico de Netherland
New Sealed
Nienurngua
Nevw Fanamna
Mhilippine Tetanus
Poland
South Africa
Yugoslavia
Berlin-RomesTok
Urusuku
Chile
Axis
United States
Mexico
Cuba
Maui
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
el Salvedor
Costa Rica
Dfoenduras
Draft age debate grows as Hershey predicts changes
Washington sources report Major General Hershey warns single men may run out on the selective service rolls prompting talk of drafting youths aged 18 and 19. Congress plans could lower the draft age before Christmas while the Army expands pre-induction training through schools and colleges nationwide.
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Washington
Louis B. Hershey
Congressional
Congress
House
Army
Navy
Stimson
House Military Committee
Rsa
Hershey
Chisago
United States Offices of Education
Twin Poulton Brothers Reunite After Two Year Split
In a Memphis park on a Saturday, Andrew Jackson Poulton from Farwell Texas met a stranger. He plans to ride to Texas then go to Ripley Tennessee to see his brother Tom Poulton who turns out to be his twin. The 58 year old twins Andrew and Thomas Sefferson Poulton discussed visiting each other after two years apart.
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Memphis
Andrew Jackson Poulton
Tor
Texas
Poulton
Farwell
Ripley
Tenn
Andrew Poulton
Crockett to Run in Fighting Ninth in Virginia Race
Bristol AP reports Republicans in Virginia's Ninth district nominated Col. Ceryl Crockett of Smythe County to challenge Democrat John W. Flannagan Jr. Crockett, 64, a retired U.S. Army officer, won unanimous support. he cited war duties and defending democracy as his motive. The convention also re-elected district officers. (See Crockett On Page 8)
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Bristol
Republicans
Virginia
Col
Ceryl Crockett
Seven Mile Ford
Smythe County
John W. Flannagan
Crochett
United States Army
Fred Parks
Abiegdar
Congress
Robert R. Woods
Harrisburg
Frank Goodpasture
Briscol
Roby C. Thompson
Abingdon
Goodpasture
Col. Crockett
Blue Ridge
Crockett
Cash Award campaign sparks strong interest in Kingsport News
Kingsport News announces a six prize Cash Award campaign offering prizes from 600 down to 50 with 20 percent commission. Entrants need not be subscribers as nomination cards are available at Market street campaign HQ. Subscriptions not required to win. effort directly drives rewards.
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Kingsport News
Liberal
Ateast
Market Street
Kingsport
Beautiful Model Questions U S Doughboy Bashfulness
Marilyn Sable a 28 year old model from Wichita says American soldiers are shy and do not kiss or hold hands. She describes dance floor nervousness and a soldier asking to walk in moonlight with a photo of his girlfriend.
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New York
Marilyn Sable
Misa Sable
Wichita
Miss Sable
Back Horas
Stalingrad Battle Advances as German Push Rises
German troops drive toward Stalingrad crossing the Don river near Kletskaya and pressing into Soviet lines northeast of Kotelniskovski. In the Caucasus, Russians pull back south of Krasnodar as heavy fighting rages on multiple fronts. Nazis deploy tanks and infantry toward Gromyaira fields and Novgorossisk approaches.
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Stalingrad
Don River
Kretskaya
Kotelniskovski
Caucasus
Krasnodar
Don
Volga
Kletskaya
Kletskays
Ingust
Volgy
Baetle
Kotelnikevsl
Koten Rovski
Kresnodar
Caucasua
Pystigorix
Gromy
Black Sea
Novgorossisk
Allied Bombers Attack Jap Base at Rabaul and Lae
Allied heavy bombers struck the airfield at Rabaul New Britain dropping eight tons on the runway and hangar area as part of an operation led by General MacArthur. Fires were reported at the site. The communique also says Japanese planes on the Lae airdrome were bombed at night.
Yanks Settle Old Score With Japs
Marines in the Solomons rack up a one sided tally against Japanese forces. Admiral Nimitz reported 52 enemy killed or wounded on a Wednesday clash as marines suffered six dead and 13 wounded. A later engagement left 67 Japanese dead and 30 captured, with a 700 man force involved.
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Pearl Harbor
United States
Solomons
Chester W. Nimitz
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Nimitz
Guard To Open Carnival Here On September 4
The Kingsport Tennessee State Guard will stage a full carnival September 4 to 12 at the Broad and Center streets jet in downtown Kingsport. Judd Tate of the Legion carnival for years will run the event with guardsmen and veteran legionaires aiding. a new Caterpillar ride will debut. a $100 amateur contest is planned for Gabor Day. proceeds fund equipment for guard units and the Guard band hopes to perform.
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Legion Carnival
Kingsport
Tennessee State Guard
Hammond Post No. 3
American Legion
The
Legion
Guard
Judd Tate
Gabor
William 8. Waddell
Broad
Center Streets
No Power From Dams In Area Seen
TVA reported that wartime power priorities will delay general power from the South Holston Watauga and other Upper East Tennessee projects while Douglas Dam gains two units. WPB approved two units at Douglas, deferring others. South Holston and Watauga face lower priority ratings with no new units. A TVA spokesman noted rock earth construction can continue using available materials and that tunneling was done by a contractor with suitable equipment. In Stuttgart Arkansas a severe tornado windstorm damaged homes and the Fairbanks Morse plant, with no deaths but many injured from debris.
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TVA I
TVA
Watauga
South Holston
WPB
Douglas Dam
Thele Ns
Stars Rally Price Tag for Greer Garson Appearance
Kingsport to host a Greer Garson rally at J. Fred Johnson stadium with VIP seating priced from 1000 to 10000 dollars via War Savings Bonds, 5 dollar stamps for general admission, and a grandstand option. Five Coloyne Bennett High School football players may win a ride in the motorcade by purchasing bonds, while a war mother with the most sons serves on stage. Stands open 9 am to 8 pm for advance bond sales at Broad Street booths. bonds also sold at the stadium on rally night.
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Greer Garson
Pepper
Miss Garson
Coloyne- Bennett
Johnson City
Kingsport
Fuller and Hillman
Brazil Declares War on Germany and Italy
In a carnivalesque Rio scene Brazil formally recognizes a state of belligerency with Germany and Italy after Axis attacks sank Brazilian ships and killed over 600. The declaration follows Allied warnings and signals further South American moves against the Axis, with Uruguay Chile and Argentina watching closely.
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Rio de Janeiro
Beazil
Thousenda
Brazil
Germany
Italy
Five Way
Larfare
Notaway
America
Japan
South America
Chile
Argentina
Rio
Ac Viare
Jong Hae
South American
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Diepne
U. S
Walter B. Clausen
Stuttgart
Ark
Fairbanks-Morse Company
Greer
Uruguay
Brasil
Getulio Vargas
Montevideo
Tennessee Department of Public Welfare
Paul Savage
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