Stalingrad Stops Nazi Line-Simash Stalingrad Push
In a dawn bulletin the Red Army claimed stout defense near Stalingrad and reported major Soviet successes north of Moscow while operations in the Caucasus saw German columns press toward Novorossisk and Grozny. The bureau said over 100 tanks, 85 armored cars and 350 trucks were knocked out as German assaults were repulsed with heavy losses.
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OSCOW
Red army
Stalingrad
Moscow
Soviet information bureau
Caucasus
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Grozny
Don
Kletskaya
Paris
Tadio
Austerity bus to save fuel in British Midlands
The first of a new fleet of austerity buses has been completed in Britain and will soon operate in the Midlands. The single decker seats over 40 and allows many more standing passengers, with minimal fittings, no luxuries, and a width exceeding the limit by six inches.
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Brita
Midlands
Roosevelt Reaffirms Faith In Adriatic Charter
On the first anniversary of the Adriatic Charter President Roosevelt reaffirms faith in its eight principles as a path to a better world. He cites no territorial changes and support for self-determination, free trade access, and international cooperation, pledging to advance these aims with allies after victory.
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WASHINGTON
Roosevelt
Churchill
United States
United Nations
Mr. Rookeelt
asgur
Axis Convoy Bombed By RCAF Units
Canadian torpedo-bomber squadron reported torpedo hits on two ships in a strongly protected Axis convoy off the enemy coast after a moonlight attack described as a considerable success. Sqdn Ldr W W Bean led the strike from Kitchener Ontario flying very low to drop a torpedo into a vessel. Flt Lt A Gus Hobbs of Calgary also scored. The crew said the convoy was visible in moonlight and they attacked when a favorable firing window opened. Continued on Page Three.
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RCAF
ENGLAND
C.P
Sqdn
Gus Hobbs
Calgary
Bean
Norman all
Allied Bombers Pound Japanese Warships to Reinforce Posts
Allied bombers blasted Japanese warships and transports in the Solomons area as reinforcements moved toward island posts. US bombers hit targets in New Guinea waters, while Japanese claims of Allied losses appeared inflated and unconfirmed by Allied sources.
Day Long RAF Attacks Hit Axis Camps in Africa
Cairo report says British RAF fighter bomber raids targeted Axis camps and vehicles along the North Africa land front, which remained largely inactive. The RAF claims to have sunk at least one self-propelled enemy fighter and confirms continued operations against Rommel’s forces supplying from across the Mediterranean.
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CAIRO
RAF
North Africa
Ervin Rommel
Mediterranean
Manchester Goes Down Manchester Goes Down
London reports one of the great sea and air battles in the Mediterranean cost Britain the cruiser Manchester and the aircraft carrier Eagle. The admiralty announced Axis losses including two submarines sunk and two cruisers hit, while Allied forces delivered reinforcements and planes to Malta. The communiqué warned that Axis claims were exaggerated and noted possible additional convoy losses.
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United States
Astoria
Australia
Tokyo
Coral Sea
Midway
LONDON
G.P
Mediterranean
Britain
Manchester
Eagle
Malta
Italy
admiralty
Fire raid on England little damage no casualties
London Aug 14 thousands of fire bombs hit an East Anglian town but caused only slight damage and no casualties. British officials said the attack was the only hostile air activity during darkness last night and there were no reports of new RAF night offensives against Germany.
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LONDON
Germany
Final Date For Wheat Bonus Is August 31
Edmonton reports that W. C. Bame, Alberta wheat acreage reduction chief, says the final date to file for the $2 an acre bonus on 1941 grass and rye conversions is August 31. Payments will be rushed to farmers with two weeks left to file. He notes slow claims for the 1942 wheat bonus and that the cutoff for those is September 15.
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EDMONTON
W. C. Bame
Alberta
Barrie
Two Japanese Nationals Arrested in Vancouver
Vancouver police detained Shinkichi Qde for unlawfully being on a waterfront wharf under the British Columbia Security Commission order. Takeo Abe is held for the RCMP under the War Measures Act.
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VANCOUVER
Shinkichi
Max Aitken Wins DS O Unambitious Redaction
London reports Wing Cmdr Max Aitken 32 son of Lord Beaverbrook and famed night fighter received the Distinguished Service Order. The award praises him as a brilliant pilot and gallant leader with 12 total air victories and recent Czech war credits, including two German night raiders shot down last month as his squadron claimed three kills.
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LONDON
Max Aitken
Lord Beaverbrook
eliaion
Aitken
Saskatchewan Premier links freedom to a free press
Premier W J Patterson told the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association that Canada has no free people without a free press. He said a free press is a barometer of liberty and noted that in British countries freedom has existed about 150 years.
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SASKATOON
W J Patterson
Saskatchewan
Canada
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Fire Panic in Subway Sparks Window Smash and Smoke
In New York on August 14 a train stalled in a tunnel triggered a panic as passengers smashed windows and smoke filled cars. Ambulances were deployed but police reported no injuries. Service was halted for over an hour.
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NEW YORK
Alberta Hero Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
Lt Alan James Simpson of Delia Alberta led a fighter formation against a large formation of enemy armor in Bir Hacheim last June despite chest wounds and reduced use of his right arm. He pressed the attack, secured several direct hits, and, though mortally wounded in the escape, remained steadfast before being evacuated by a British ambulance unit.
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LONDON
Cable
Alan James Simpson
Delia
Ata
Bir Hacheim
RAF
Simpeon
RAP
Lord Strathcona
No 6
Middle East
Simnson
Zero combats over New Guinea force air battle
The headquarters report describes three air engagements off New Guinea. In the first attack six Japanese Zero fighters challenged Flying Fortresses, two enemy planes were shot down and three damaged. Seven Zeros engaged bombers in the second attack with one fighter destroyed. The third Allied attack faced no interference and all Allied planes returned, though some were damaged. The Japanese vessels in New Guinea waters appeared to head toward the Solomons from Salamaua or from Rabaul.
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Marlin Spencer
Associated Press
AED
Australia
the
Solomon Islands
south seas
United States
Aled
New Guinea
Solomons
United States navy
Pacific
Salamaua
Rabaul
Left prisoner escapes purge from Pullman berth
Los Angeles August 14. Police detectives Ledbetter and Don Houghton returning from Reno by train reported two missing wallets and Houghton s pistol. They were escorting prisoners Robert Stout 19 and John Stewart 20 for burglary and escape charges. The suspects claimed and handcuffed to Pullman berths, awoke to find items missing.
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LOS ANGELES
Ledbetter
Don Houghton
Reno
Robert Stout
Houghton
Stout
John Stewart
Steut
Dodge Dies Of Injuries In Detroit Tragedy
Detroit reports the death of John Duvel Dodge a 23 year old heir to the Dodge fortune after a head injury sustained during police custody. He died in hospital less than a day after being found at a friend's home with a nurse and a physician present. His widow Dora Dodge was briefly in the death room. Dodge had a history of headlines from 1920 including elopement and a later settlement after attempting to challenge his father’s will.
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DETROIT
John Duvel Dodge
friend
Dodge
Dora Dodge
sway
Marie O'Connor
John F. Dodge
Young Dodge
Dora Kiine
Navy says steady flow of supplies to Marines in Solomon Islands
Washington reports a steady stream of supplies moving to Marine forces in the Solomon Islands as shore consolidation progresses satisfactorily. Allied commander notes first major Solomons victory. Marines entrenched at Tulagi, Japanese unable to dislodge without heavy reinforcements.
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SOLOMONS
WASHINGTON
navy department
Solomon Islands
WESTER
LONDON
Sydney
Evening Star
United States
Tulagi
England
casaskits
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