Allied Invasion Moves Deep Into Southern France
Allied forces push ashore in southern France as a large assault led by seasoned troops drives German coastal defenses back. Churchill travels with Tito while Eisenhower signs a pact with the French national committee on civil administration as Poland and Yugoslavia seek unified leadership amid wartime diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Mediterranean
Wilson
Normany
Washington
National Committee On Civil Administration
Paris
Churchill
Lubasic
Marshal Tito
Italy
London
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
Moscow
Stalin
War Department
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pierre Koenig
Eisenhower
Yugoslavia
Poland
Althe
Subasic
Tito
Chetnik
Draja Mihailovic
Russia
Polish National Committee
Warsaw
Red Army
Mikolajczyk
France Holds Rhine Warning Yet Troops Remain Unaccounted
The article notes a cautious French assessment as forces of 100 000 to 200 000 were initially reported with many thousands believed to remain in retreat von Kluege and his units faced reinforcements but key details on escapes were unclear with strategic positions described as vulnerable and rearguards likely sacrificed.
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Mediterranean
France
Brittany
Bay of Biscay
Normandy
Johannes von Blaskowitz
DNB
Ies
Bay of
Bormes
Toulon
Nice
Cannes
Monte Carlo
Rhine
von Kluege
Poe
Clerks Positions Sought at Camp McCoy Civil Service
Civilian job openings for CAF-2 clerks announced by E Wallace Evans manager of La Crosse U S employment office. Positions offer 54 hour week with attractive pay and promotion prospects. Typing desired but not required. Contact LA office or civil service board at Camp McCoy for application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAF-2
Civil Coy
E. Wallace Evans
le Crosse U. S. Employment Service Office
Evans
Civil Rating Board
Civil Service Rating Board
Civil Service Board
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin GOP Primary Heat Rises In Broad Field Of Races
In Milwaukee and statewide the Republican slate fields multiple candidates for governor and U S Senate. Incumbents and challengers spar over isolationism and international cooperation as voters head to close by 8 p m in Milwaukee and other cities, with races featuring Howard J MacMurray Daniel W Hoan and Ralph E Amoth among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Howard J. MacMurray
Cio-Pac
Wiley
Leather D. Smith
Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilder
Perry J
Roland E. Kannenberg
Wausau
Delbert J. Kenny
West Bend
Milton T. Murray
Col
Christian J. Otsen
Murray
Julius P. Heil
Daniel W. Hoan
John N. Zimmerman
Ralph E. Amoth
Eau Claire
Alexander O. Benz
Apleton
John H. Kaiser
Port Washington
Leo E. Vaudreuil
Kenosha
States urged to expand unemployment aid duration and levels
The house postwar committee led by Rep Colmer urged immediate action by state governments to extend both the duration and amount of benefits to address reconversion problems after the Nazi Germany collapse. It backed legislation to create an office of war mobilization and reconversion, noting studies favor longer benefits in most states.
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Washington
House
Nazi Germany
Rep
Colmer
D-Miss
Invasion Over France Describes Airborne Landings
A wartime narrative recalls heavy Allied air operations and parachute marks over the French coast. The observer notes no downed planes amid sunrise scenes, gliders disintegrating in the air, and vast lines of parachutes outlining landing zones across inland areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Eces
Aldermen Remove Reversion Clause on Pine Street Project
The common council at a Monday meeting eliminated a reversion provision in the Pine Street closure plan to aid Northern Engraving and Manufacturing in expanding its plant. The clause would have returned the street to the city if the building was vacated. the council, after objections, approved other proposed terms and adjourned.
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City Hall
Pine Street
Fourth Street
Northern Engraving and Manufacturing Company
Comer
Fred L. Kramer
Stress Paper Salvage and Book Drive At State Fair
Milwaukee Wis two special events at the Wisconsin state fair promote a victory book campaign and a paper salvage drive. Paper bought at 50 cents per hundred pounds in areas without organized drives. Daily top seller wins two grandstand seats. Saturday Aug 26 Children’s Day offers four books to any youngster admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Tax Refunds Rolling Out At 335000 Weekly
Washington reports 335000 1943 tax refunds issued weekly by the Internal Revenue Bureau. About 5 million taxpayers have received repayments, totaling roughly 175 million dollars so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Casualty Toll From July UK Air Raids Near Ten Thousand
London officials report nearly 10,000 civilian casualties from July air raids in the United Kingdom. About 2,441 are listed as killed or missing, with most casualties attributed to flying bombs.
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London
United Kingdom
Ministry of Home Security
War correspondents honored for air war coverage
The War Department announced air medals for Associated Press reporter Thoburn H. Wiant and Time Life correspondent Theodore H. White for their reporting on the air war against Japan. Wiant, 33, from Lagro Indiana, a DePauw alumnus, has ten years with AP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Thoburn H
Toby) Wiant
Associated Press
China-Burma-India
Theodore H. White
Time
Life Magazines
Wiant
Lagro
Ind
Depauw University
13 Year Wait Ends as Man Survives 35 Foot Plunge
Boston resident Anthony Gentile, after 13 years fearing a fall from his third floor apartment, survived a 35 foot plunge with a brain concussion. He told doctors the drop was less terrifying than expected.
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Boston
Mass
Anthony Gentile
Obituary Mrs Eva Kubiak 53 Dies in Madison
Mrs Eva Kubiak 53 wife of Walter Kubiak of West La Crosse died Tuesday morning in Madison Wisconsin Survivors include two sons Clyde and Lorin eSarle a sister Miss Ruth Umphrey La Crosse a brother Clyde Umphrey Ellenhurst IL and five grandchildren Funeral arrangements are in complete.
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Eva Kubiak
Walter Kubiak
West la Crosse
Madison
Wis
Clyde
LorineSarle
Ruth Umphrey
la Crosse
Clyde Umphrey
Ellenhurst
Miss Alletta Rose Dies After Lingering Illness
Miss Alletta B. Rose of La Crosse died Monday morning in a local hospital after a lingering illness. She led the George B. Rose jewelry firm as president after her father’s death and was active in civic and charitable groups. Survived by sister Mrs. Louis Kuehn of Milwaukee and brother Walter B. Rose of La Crosse. Funeral at home Wednesday at 4 p.m. with Rev. Robert D. Winter officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Alletta B. Rose
South 13Th Street
la Crosse
George B. Rose
Miss Rose
Louis Kuehn
Milwaukee
Walter B. Rose
Death of Miss Melinda Miller in Mindoro
Miss Melinda Miller 60 of Mindoro died Monday noon in a local hospital. She is survived by sister Irene Miller Mindoro and brothers Jesse Miller Minneapolis Minn Bernard Miller Herbert Sask Canada. Funeral services Thursday at 2 15 p m at Jostad funeral home and 2 30 p m at Christ's Lutheran West Salem. Burial Burr Oak Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening at Jostad home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda Miller
Mindoro
Irene Miller
Jesse Miller
Minneapolis
Mrs Lucille Backlund Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Lucille Backlund aged 40 of 1728 Kane Street died Sunday night in a local hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by her father Albert Mathewson of La Crosse. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p m at Nelson Funeral Home with Rev. Otto Larsen officiating. Burial will follow in Onalaska Cemetery. Friends may call at the Nelson home Tuesday evening.
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Lucille Backlund
Kane Street
Albert Mathewson
la Crosse
Nelson Funeral Home
Otto Larsen
Onalaska
Nelson Home
Demand U S Insist On Island Possessions
Washington Senate heard a push for a realistic postwar peace treaty. Senators McKellar Chandler and Reynolds urged permanent U S possession of islands north of the equator to the 30th parallel, including Formosa and the Ryukyus, Bermuda and West Indian islands, and Galapagos under U S ownership.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
United States
McKellar
D-Tenn
Chandler
D-Ky
Reynolds
D-Nc
Japan
Formosa
Ryukyus
Bermuda
West Indian Islands
Uader
Galapagos i Ds
Canning Plant Calls for 25 Women Workers
An emergency call to the U S employment service seeks 25 women to assist at the Onalaska Pickle and Canning plant. L A Waidelich of the rural industries division notes shift work from 5 p m to 1 or 2 a m, mostly unskilled tasks. The assignment lasts five to six weeks and applicants may contact the plant directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Employment Service
Onalaska Pickle and Canning Company
L. A
Waidelich
Canning Company
Patton Promotion Okayed By Senate
The Senate confirmed Lieut. Gen. George S. Patton Jr. for the permanent rank of major general after his leadership of the American Third Army in Normandy and Brittany was publicized by General Eisenhower. The military committee had held up the nomination since October over a Sicilian campaign incident but voted to proceed after Patton's discipline was deemed sufficient and unanimous support existed.
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Washington
Senate
George S. Patton
Normandy
Brittany
Chamber
Sicilian
Patton
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chandler
D-Ky
Morgenthau Set for 15 Minute CBS Transatlantic Broadcast
Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. now in London after visiting European battle zones will deliver a 15 minute transatlantic address via the CBS network at 5 30 p m CWT Tuesday.
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New York
N. Y
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
London
CBS
Female Turkeys Avoid Males During Incubation
During the incubation period female turkeys keep away from the males, focusing on egg care and conserving energy. The behavior suggests a separation pattern that reduces disturbance and supports successful hatching.
Cary Grant Leaves Home During Marital Rift
Hollywood Cary Grant and heiress Barbara Hutton Grant are separated after a marital rift. Perry Lieber of RKO said Grant left home for two days and returned last night. The couple, married July 9, 1942, face ongoing strife over custody of their 9 year old son Lance amid prior marriages.
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Hollywood
Cary Grant
Barbara Hutton Grant
Perry Lieber
RKO Film Studio
Lieber
Grant
Lake Arrowhead
San Bernardino Mountains
Here
Alexis M’divani
Court Haugwitz-Reventlow
Haugwitz- Reventlow
Lance
Canada
Aerial raids target rail hub and bridges north of Paris
Aerial operations continued with bombing of a railway center at Serqueux, 25 miles north of Rouen, and two bridges over the Oise north of Paris to disrupt German troop movements. Overnight RAF Mosquitos dropped two ton blockbusters into Berlin ruins, disturbing residents as targets near Paris were hit.
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Serqueux
Rouen
Oise
Paris
Berlin
Blacklist Man Who Refused To Work
Thom as A. Quigley a 30 year old trolley operator who ignored the Aug 6 back to work order in the Philadelphia transit strike faces an army imposed examination by his draft board and is physically unfit for service He will be inducted Thursday If rejected he must earn a living for his wife and two children through farm domestic or government work outside the wage stabilization program says Frank McNamee regional war man director
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Philadelphia
Thomas A. Quigley
Frank McNamee
War Man—— Commission
Soldier Voting Law Amended in Senate Approval
The Senate approved amendments to the soldier voting law granting troops full access to political newspapers magazines and books in general circulation within the United States with limits only by transportation availability. The revisions aim to end prior bans under the act which had restricted sales at army and navy stores and in some cases via mail to troops. The measures by Senators Green and Lucas move to the House after a voice vote.
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Washington
Senate
Army
Elections Committee
Green
D-Ri
Army and Navy
United States
Armed Services
Green and
Lucas
New York Writer Reported Captured by German Forces
German authorities stated veteran New York Sun correspondent Gault MacGowan was captured near Chartres while traveling on the road beyond Allied lines. He was said to be en route to Paris after a "scrape" in which a companion was wounded, with an unnamed American possibly his partner.
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London
Gault MacGowan
New York Sun
Chartres
MacGowan
Paris
U. S. 1St Army
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M. D
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Crescent
Sen. Wiley
Goodland
Miss Alletta
B. Rose
Mrs. Lucille Backlund
U. S
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Harper's
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Weisensel & Weisensel
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