Russians Drive Bombing War Across German Rail Network
Soviet communique reports Red air force blasting German rail depots at Gomel and near Orel, with trains and ammunition train cargoes hit. German losses include hundreds of planes and trucks, while Russian bomber losses stay relatively light. Renewed German activity near Leningrad and at Kuban sector noted as battles continue.
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Red Air Force
Gomel
Warsaw
Baltic
Azov
RAF
Britain
West
Russia
Moscow
Reil
Orel
Leningrad
Lestovaya
Ukraine
Arts
Red Star
High Command Confident Japs Will Be Run Out Of Attu
High command in Washington predicted that American troops would drive Japanese forces from Attu Island. Reports cited no official word on progress while noting battles began Tuesday and continued into the fifth day amid thick fog, strong winds, and heavy rain. Analysts warned the campaign would be costly and that Japanese defenses in caves and shelters must be cleared before American positions could be consolidated.
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Attu Island
TAPS
Navy
Aleutians
Navy Department
Attu
Aland
Washington
Knox
High Command
Sadao Ariki
United Staten S
Sky News
North Parlin
Passage of New Pay-As-You-Go Plan Sparks GOP Push
Washington dispatch reports Home Republicans claim Senate approval of a tax bill puts pressure on President Roosevelt and a House move to finish action on the first bill without reconciling differences. The House rejected a key provision by 206 to 204 before a compromise was adopted, while the Senate bill moved rapidly with support from Republicans and some Democrats.
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Metinn
Slim Meiu
Timimyers
Senate Bi
Wok Abit Anea
Mint Hause
Veartien
Senate
Disney D. Okla
House
Carlaon
King
Rand
Boby Prirties
Mediterranean
Dunkerque
Navy
Marine
Royal Nav
Navy Rescuees Dunkerque Tale From Tunisia Evacuation
British Navy acted as rescuers rather than attackers in a Dunkerque style evacuation from Tunisia. Reports describe small craft racing 45 to 90 miles to Pantelleria and Sicily with survivors rescued, soldiers bent by the sea but saved, while German and Italian captives speak of a lost war and bravely vow Germany will win elsewhere.
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Tunisia
Pantelleria
Sicily
Sone
Dowell Reported Italian Prisoner
Dowell, a man employed by A and P Super Market, was reported missing in action and later listed as captured by Allied forces in the Italian theatre. The War Department notified relatives of John Bowell, Robert HH, and Lee Ashe Liohe Sergi Cowell of the status adjustment. He had arrived from Keystone in 1838 and resided in Bingspark.
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Beret
Fee
Oarth
Arelean
John Bowell
Robert HH
Lee Ashe
Sergi
Cowell
la Ui Utmysie Bephonder
Veto
Bingspark
Keystone
WoVath
A and P. Super Marwat
Axis Prisoners Of War Helped Stop Mississippi Flood
Axis prisoners of war were used by the U S Army Engineers to reinforce the Ste Genevieve Missouri levee district. Working voluntarily, they sandbagged 16 crew gases and saved 1 990 acres of rich farmland from inundation. They formed their own unit and completed levee repairs in a tight 36 hour window under supervision.
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Venice
Missouri
Gregory
Jenks
Okla
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arkanaas
Indiana
Tllimois
St. Louis
United States
Army
Mississipi
Ste. Genevieve
Wachman
Cleveland
CIQ
John L. Lewi
PWW
Seventh Service Command
Omaha
Lawrones B. Fergin
Japs Stage Big Air Raid Over New Guinea
Allied Headquarters in Australia reports a Japanese air raid against Bobdubi near Salamaua and Wau in New Guinea. Sixty five planes attacked Bobdubi and thirty four hit Wau, while a bomber and several fighters were claimed shot down or damaged in subsequent actions.
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New Guinea
Australia
Bobdudi
Salamaua
Wau
Oday
Bohdahl
Mubo
Muha
Port Moresby
Buna
New Britain
Bohduhi
Wat
Fiiday
Oro Bay
Kew Gaines
Huon Gulf
Lae
Bobdobl
Incendiaries And Explosives Hit Emden Harbor
London AP reports the United States heavy bomber fleet attacked the Emden naval base and harbor area with incendiaries and explosives. German defenses attempted a smokescreen but failed to deter the air raid as fires spread through the harbor and surrounding city during daylight bombing runs.
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London
Germany
Emden
Lieut
Martin Sanford
Kokomo
Ind
Col
John G. Moore
Las Animas
Colo
Deutschlandsender
Berlin
Wehrmachtsender
Breslau
Federal Communications Commission
New York
Waval
Trasport
Air
Rome Area Hit By Allies In Raid Saturday
Allied air forces intensified attacks across northern Italy and Sardinia on Saturday, striking Rome area targets and Civitavecchia port. Bomber fleets hit Olbia and other Sardinian sites while air defenses fought back, with casualties reported in Civitavecchia.
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Rome
Nirth Africa
Italy
North African
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Arthur Siam Tedder
United Nations
James H. Doolittle
Civitavecchia
Sardinia
Old City
Olbia
Alguero
Porto Torres
Calaselia
Porto Ponte Romano
Abbasanta
Cagligri
Sarrdinia
Comiso
Sicily
Gallipoli
Fantelleria
Cap Bon
Sicilian
Associated Press
Palermo
Sassari
Berlin
Earl Penleton Enters U S Air Corps Work
Earl Pendleton a longtime city concession manager at Kingsport and a blind veteran will depart Sunday for Mobile Alabama to begin training at Brooks Field as part of a select group for special air corps duties. He expects about a month of training before active duty. His German Shepherd Mickey will accompany him, and the city hall concession stand will close indefinitely.
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Earl Pendleton
Kingsport
Mobile
Ala
Broakley Field
Air Corps
Pendleton
Air Forces
Mickey
Army
City Hall
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