Navy secretary Knox says U S has larger and stronger navy than day before Pearl Harbor
In a speech to the National Association of Manufacturers Knox asserts that American sea and air power surpass Japan's and that U S naval production is setting records. He notes estimated Japanese losses and praises industrial conversion to wartime output while warning of looming taxes and costs.
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New York
Knox
America
United States Navy
Pearl Harbor
National Association of Manufacturers’ Convention
Navy
United States
Theasera Hive
Post
U. S. Crackdown on Scam Sellers Nabs Tennessee Suspects
Federal warrants led to arrests of 24 Tennesseans in Knoxville Nashville and Chattanooga for allegedly violating the postwar tire and automobile sale controls. Warrants named Charlin Campbell Cecil Culdas Lee Lanes Milton Sweeney Phi Goldhere and many others with varied trades and cities.
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Nashiville
David AM. Keeble
Sube Qilive
Price ‘Administration
Keeble
Charlin Campbell
Davidson County
Cecil Culdas
Nashville
Ugner
Hares Wells
George Tinod
Williamison William Jones
Williamson Coum
Beldie Lee Fumter
Wile Tintnson
Cernalys
E. T. Winn
Maury
Coumty
Lee Lanes
Brentwood
Milton Sweeney
Phi
Goldhere
H. Hatfield
IVA
Key West
Ila
Edward Foster Wheeler
Inaf Pollette
R. EK
Holtman
Iron Worker
Sevierwilly
Clay Smith
Bie Valley
Hel F
Bullen
Kingsport
Oscar Hicks
Fille Valley
Frank Vandergrrr
Thomas Chis
The
Music
Threatened Food Shortage Spurs AAA Support Move
National leaders at a two day convention pressed for government continuation of the Triple A program through war needs. They warned that ending farm price controls now would worsen output as officials from the War Protyeran Vewire and the Power Commission pledged to secure labor for the next crop season.
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Washington
Senter ‘Thangs
Honald Nelson
Protyeran Vewire
Mirners
Saboteurs' Aide Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison
New York based Anthony Cranttr, a ville mechanic, was convicted of aiding two of eight Wasi saboteurs landed by submarine in the United States. He received a 45 year term and a $10,600 fine on a June Wednesday sentence.
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New York
Anthony Cranttr
Wasi
United States
Mussolini Defies Churchill in Fiery Chamber Address
Mussolini angrily rebuked Churchill for urging peace, insisting Italy will not be inferior to Britain or Russia. He claimed French collapse was unexpected, pledged complete victory, and taunted Britain about Italy’s role and allies while evoking mass evacuations and air raids.
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London
Mussolini
Churchill
Italy
Fascist Chamber of Corporations
Terry
Germany
Turin
Geron
England
France
Tinly
Churchill Gsayk
Tet
Roosevelt
Duce
Red Army Wins Key Hill as Stalingrad Battle Rages
The Red Army recaptured Yuzhnaya Hill near Stalingrad, reporting a two day fight that dislodged an enemy division. Soviet forces reportedly advanced east of the Don and deep inside German lines as the siege tightens.
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Moscow
Stalingrad
Yuzhnaya
Red Star
Volga River
Red Army
Stalinigrad
Pravda
Don
Kingsport Draft Call Draws 151 Men for Fort Oglethorpe
Kingsport’s first draft call, mainly married men, reports to the Army induction center at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. A 151 man contingent, with volunteers, joins December quota set by State Selective Service. Enlistments in other services and last minute deferments reduced the number. A brief 7:30 a.m. ceremony at the city courtroom included Rev. Dan Graham and Lt. Col. John B. Elliott.
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Kingsport
Army Induction Center
Fort Oglethorpe
City Court Room
Pratt Board
State Selective Service Headquarters
Dan Graham
John B. Elliott
State Headquarters
Survivors battle pneumonia as Boston closes night clubs
Survivors of the Cocoanut Grove fire faced pneumonia while Boston officials moved to overhaul night club safety. Doctors at City Hospital treated 35 new cases and warned more could appear as investigations continue. The disaster death toll stands at 474 with most bodies identified. City and state probes vow to pursue grand jury evidence. Police closed 61 night clubs and the license commission banned entertainment in 1161 licensed venues as inspections proceed.
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Buston
Cocoanut Grove
Burrs
Froquois
Chicago
Charles Lund
City Hospital
Boston Committee On Public Safety
Hghter Centre
Boston
Boston License Commission
Leverett Saltonstall
Georgia Tornado Kills Five In Lincolnton
A tornado swept Lincolnton and surrounding areas killing five African Americans and injuring many others. Several homes were destroyed and damage extended to Millen and Washington, Georgia. Reports from Tokyo indicate Japanese military statements about actions in the Philippines.
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Lincolnton
Linc Eolnton
Geer
Millen
Washington, Ga
Axis Tunisia fighting tightens around Bizerte
Allied reports claim part of the Tunis Gabes highway near Bizerte cut by crack troops, isolating Axis forces in Bizerte with sea escape only. Bombing hits Bizerte Tunis and Tripoli as battles extend across Libya and Tunisia. Darlan assumes chief of state powers in North Africa while Petain remains prisoner.
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London
Kennethi
Anderson
Tunis
Bizerte
Tunisia
Morocco
Berlin
Tuts
Gabes
Slay
Tripoli
Biewerte
Britain
United States
Setu Chs
Hler
Libya
Eighth Army
Agheila
Sfax
Gafsa
Germany
Briish First Army
Mateur
Medjez el Bab
Twjeldeida
Ale
Lied Hana
Jean Darlan
Vichy
North Africa
Marshal Petain
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Africa
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Secretary of Navy
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Germain Subuerinessel Aire
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Askos
Buck Jones
Chartes
Buck Ones
Children's Hospital
Jones
U. S
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Pier Et Casablench
French Morocco
Jean Bart
Key Hill
WPB
Victor
Vietora
Armed Services
Chaitin Charles Wilson
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Wilson
Wile ‘Son
Army, Navy and Maritime Commission
Georgia
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Philippines
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