Allies race to cut off German escape in France
Allied forces tighten a deadly trap in northwestern France as Canadian and American armor close the escape gap between Falaise and Argentan to about 12 15 miles. Eisenhower says a German withdrawal is a military miracle prevented. British and Canadian troops push toward Mortain and Falaise while American spearheads reach Domfront and Le Mans zone.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Ang. Ba. UP
Germany
Europe
Falaise
Argentan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Domfront
Laison River
Ton
Sassy
Eisenpres
Peetees
Guenther von I
Enre
Mortain
Laizon River
Mortainville
Proussy
e-sur-Noireau
Ailea
Ooe
Vire-Tinchevy
France
Eisenhower
le Mans
Alencon
Lees
First Army
E Gerne
Caen
De Gaulle Calls National Uprising In France
Gen De Gaulle’s French Committee of National Liberation urges a French uprising across all sectors. Rebels in the Second French Armored Division, led by Gen Le Clerc of Africa, fight alongside American forces as SHAEF reports the call.
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DeGaulle
France
Allied Expeditionary Force
Charles DeGaulle
French Committee of National Liberation
de Gaulle
le Clerc
Jane
Supreme Headquarters
Fronte Taken as Allies Advance in Italy Front
Eighth army troops seize Fronte 27 miles inland from the Adriatic in the Apennines marking the front’s only major advance. Florence and Empoli see reduced resistance allowing supplies. Allied air forces strike Rhone bridges and Italian targets as Nazi threats warn of harsh reprisals against civilians.
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Rome
Eighth Army
Frontone
Adriatic
Apennines
Florence
Empoli
Arno
Pisa
Fifth Army
Mediterranean
France
Rhone
Italy
Alexander
Kesselring
May lift a book ban in Washington
Washington officials acknowledged confusion over a political propaganda ban linked to a list of 15 books and two films, Wilson and Cavalry Day, after initial reports claimed they were barred. The bureau later corrected that neither film was offered to the army, so no official ban decision occurred.
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Washington
Officera
War Department
Bureau of of Public Relations
Wilson
Special Services Division
New York
Public Relations Bureau
Capture of Nazi 7th Army Is Aim of Present Battle
General Eisenhower reports the present battle in France aims to capture the German Seventh Army. Three German armies remain and offer fire power and defense lines. Allied forces push toward Paris though still far from the city. The bulk of the enemy lies in northeastern Europe as campaigns shift to northeastern and southern France.
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Merrill Mueller
Keigenhower
Poat
France
Seventh Army
Paris
Europe
Fellow Nazis Object to His Writing to His Father
Omaha dated Aug 14 reports a German prisoner of war, captured near Strasbourg, objecting to letters written to his father. The Seventh Service confirms the man was detained and not cooperating, reflecting tension within Nazi ranks during captivity.
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Omaha
Teaz
Soviet Forces Tighten Grip On East Prussia Front
Bulletin reports Stalin announcing the capture of Osowiec fortress, a key Polish communications center near the Mazury lake region. Russian forces approach East Prussia from multiple fronts with significant tank and supply movements, while Rokossovsky and Zakharov drive toward Warsaw on a broad 100 mile front. Reports note heavy fighting around Lomza and near Kielce and Krakow as German counterattacks continue and news from Warsaw remains scarce.
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London
Osowicc
Mazurisa Lake
East Prussia
Marshal Stalin
Moscow
UPI
Lomza
Warsaw
Junker
Vistula
Kielce
Karkow
German Silesia
Russia
Konstantin Rokossovsky
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
G. F. Zakharov
Warsaw-Bialystok
Ivan Cherniakhovsky
Lithuania
Red Army
Chinese troops mass for Tengchung assault in Yunnan drive
Chinese communique says Japanese and Chinese forces clash as Chinese troops mass for a major assault on Tengchung. Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault’s 14th air force provides support while others prepare to retake Lungling and pressure Sungshan garrison. In Hunan, recapture of Hengyang railway center sought.
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Chungking
Tengchung
Yunnan
Claire L. Chennault
14Th Air Force
Lungling
Apanese
Burma Road
Sungshan
Hunan
Hengyang
Wind and Hail Storms Damaged Crops in Kansas
Wind and hail storms caused 2 263 500 dollars damage in Kansas during the previous month, mostly to crops. A July 12 storm through Rawlins and Thomas counties destroyed 600 000 bushels of wheat on 80 000 acres, with 1 206 000 dollars in losses. Additional damages occurred near Concordia, Nekoms, Plainville, Washington, and Marshall counties, while four tornadoes were reported but caused limited destruction.
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Opeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Rawlins
Thomas
Concordia
Nekoms
Rush County
Plainville
Washington
Marshall
War Moves West At Greater Speed
U S Pacific Fleet headquarter at Pearl Harbor reports a rapid western push as fourth Philippines bombing in five days and new air strikes reach north and south of Japan. Admiral Nimitz says victory may come without invading Japan and eyes the Marianas as a potential base while promising readiness to advance if needed. He notes 62 325 Japanese killed in action and 3 022 captured, with 5 903 American dead.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Japan
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
Marten
Pacific Fleet
Pacific Ocean
Marianas
Truk
Richmond Kalley Turner
Saipan
Marc A. Mitacher
Roy S. Geiger
Marine Corps
Guam
Imitz
Nimits
Turing
Central Pacific
Gilberts
Marshalls
Hearing on Douglas county budget for 1944 tax year
A budget hearing will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock in the court zone by the commissioners to consider a total levy of 5162 mills, up from 3757 mills last year. The increase targets the ind fund and road and bridge, including funds to build a new bridge over the Wakarusa River at the county farm. The 978 mills portion requires state tax commission approval, with an extra hearing set for Monday, August 21 at 2 o'clock in the state house in Topeka.
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Douglas County
Ind
Wakarusa
Commissionera
State Tax Commission
State House
Topeka
Battle Along Loire Shapes Up As Maquis Ties Fray
AP dispatch from Iran reports the French Maquis behind the Loire have dwindled to small patriot forces. In southern France patriots watch collaborators waiting in Vichy for German help to escape north. A Barcelona cable notes demoralized German troops arriving from southwest France with clashes reported. Heavy explosions near Biarritz and Bayonne were heard in Spain as frontier officials say Germans destroyed equipment they could not move.
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Associated Press
Iran
Loire
France
Ets
Vichy
Barcelona
Biarritz
Bayonne
Spain
Expect New Allied Drive in Mediterranean Theater
London reports German radio asserting large allied convoys stream through the strait of Gibraltar toward the Mediterranean and speculating on imminent landings in southern Europe. No allied confirmation available. American heavy bombers from Italy pound targets in Southern France as Churchill visits Italy.
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London
Strait of Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Europe
Italy
France
Greece
Churchill
Berlin
Jemy
Marshall
Tito
Trucks Back On Road After ODT Seizure Order
Kansas City August 14 trucks from more than half of the over the road transport firms under Office of Defense Transportation control have resumed. Floyd R. Hayes says about 50 of the 80 companies in the area are operating again and drivers report to the remaining 30 as orders come in. Operators follow ODT instructions not to feign to officials or government employees. A Wat son Bros. representative says a load from Kansas City Mo arrived, the first since August 4, for Lawrence merchants.
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Kansas City
Office of Defense Transportation Control
Floyd R. Hayes
Hayes
E S City
ODT
Ned
Watson Bros. Transportation Company
Lawrence
New Flying Fuel Seen By Petroleum Industry
Washington reports the petroleum industry says it has developed a world finest flying fuel and is ready to start production when military needs allow. The industry war council cites use of B-32 bombers B-29 Superfortresses and modern fighters, noting refining capacity must reach 500000 barrels daily of 100 octane gasoline before switch over.
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Washington
War Council
William BR. Boyd
Russia protests reports of Red Army action in Poland
Moscow reports Soviet resentment over claims of Red Army and underground forces involvement. Tass news agency asserts exile government behind events in Warsaw, while relations with London remained without established contact.
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Moscow
Red Army
Emteabin-exle
London
Theussan
Cement
Tass
Bombing Blitz Across Germany and France Expands
Allied air fleets totaling over 3,500 planes pounded German war industries, rail yards, bridges, and airfields in southern Germany and across France including Mannheim Ludwigshafen and Brest. U S heavy bombers attacked from England and Italy striking targets near Paris Amiens and the Touques corridor while German lines faced pressure in Normandy.
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London
Germany
France
Brest
Normandy
U.S
England
Mannheim
Ludwigshafen
Italy
Anarese
Fa Aise
Tancaster
Touques
Pont- L'Eveque
Lisieux
Gace
Paris
Air Force reports railcars and locomotives destroyed in France
U S Eighth air force reported in late August that no fighter bombers destroyed or damaged more than 6000 railroad cars over France in the last two days alongside 594 locomotives and 931 mobile vehicles. In the week ending, Ninth air force pilots claimed 25 German planes down while losing 57. Polish leaders discussed last week's Moscow talks with Premier Stanislaus Mikolajczec.
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London
Upi
U. S
Eighth Air Force
France
Ninth Air Force
Nazi retreat driven by planes in Normandy bulge action
Allied reconnaissance reports describe German withdrawals east of the Caen area as air forces target columns. Packs of ambush German convoys, usually under 80 vehicles, are seen moving through hedgerows and shadows while the retreat is described as orderly yet badly shot up. The spokesman notes the situation lightening hour by hour.
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Qresne
Ang Dor
Yesarday
E' Ores
Bir
Milas
Dempsey
Landrawal
Busby
Falaise
Vets Enter KU Rehabilitation Program Enrollment
Seven disabled World War II veterans are enrolled at the University of Kansas under the rehabilitation program across engineering architecture and liberal arts. Many others qualify but are not under the program. eligibility depends on VA selections, disability, and service.
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University of Kansas
Engineering and Architecture
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Veterans’ Administration
Trai Cating
Elso
Showers with heat sweep Kansas after record temps
Eastern and southern Kansas faced light showers amid 100 degree heat. Yesterday's highs reached 104 at Concordia and 103 at Phillipsburg while Dodge City and Topeka logged 101 and 98 respectively. Weekend rainfall fell mainly in the northeast with various totals reported, as temperatures edge back toward the 95 to 100 range.
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Topeka
Kansas
Concordia
Phillipsburg
Dodge City
Goodland
Coffeyville
Ottawa
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Walker
Manhattan
Emporia
Garden City
Horton
Pratt
Leavenworth
Lecompton
Lebo
Wichita
War ballot requests near ten thousand in Topeka
Topeka Aug 14 UPI estimated about 10 000 requests for war ballots have been received with another 1 500 expected to file. Secretary of State Frank J Ryan's office said clerks were busy filing last week applications and mailing of war ballots to Kansas in the armed services is expected to start around September 1.
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Topeke
UPI
Frank J. Ryan
Aroun
Cegrett
Ryan
Kansana Jin
Armed Services Ia
Emick’s Condition Good After Forced Plane Landing
The condition of H. W. Emick who was injured in a forced airplane landing near Lone Star Lake Friday evening was reported satisfactory this morning. A marisnns student riding in the same place was to leave the hospital this afternoon. The plane was removed from the Civil Air Patrol hangar.
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H. W. Emick
Lone Star Lake
Marisnns
Civil Air Bstrol
Weather relief as rain boosts crops across nation
Rain totals ranged from .73 to 1.17 inches in several locales around Lawrence, easing heat to pleasant 70s and aiding corn. Winds reached 32 mph at Cameron Bluff with some hail and localized tree damage. Agricultural outlook varied, with drought hurt states like Ohio and New York areas described as serious, while western regions saw mixed moisture and favorable conditions overall. Pope Pius XII hosts American officials in Vatican City in a private audience.
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Lawrence
T.S
Cameron Bluff
Kansas Electric Power
Mt Ily
Ateron Bluff
Woreden
Walter
Brouth
U. S. Crop Service
New York State
Mississippi River
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
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