Stalin Agrees To Anglo U S Joint Parley Plan
London reports a three power conference with Russia was requested by Churchill and Roosevelt signaling hope for a long war. Amid German offensives in Ukraine, hopes for supply lines via Murmansk Archangel and Vladivostok surface as Britain and the United States seek to keep northern front open and discuss broader strategy at Moscow.
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LONDON
Churchill
Roosevelt
Russia
Britain
United States
Ukrain
Stalin
America
Arctic
Murmansk
Archangel
Pacific
Vladivostok
Japan
Roosevelt Arrives In Maine After War Talks
President Roosevelt reached Rockland Maine aboard the Potomac amid expectations of a press conference. He said he and Winston Churchill were in full agreement on the war situation but the United States was not nearer entering the conflict. The president’s eight point program pushed for destruction of Nazi tyranny as reporters awaited further details of the sea conference.
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White House
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
United States
Great Britain
Prince of Wales
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Churchill
Associated Press
ROCKLAND
RFACHFS
DOUGLAS B. CORNELL
Potomac
William D. Hassett
Renobscot Bay
Tilson’s wharf
Seven Nazi Planes Downed In Channel Raid
London reports RAF escorts attacked railway communications in German occupied France after a scouting and offensive sweep by fighter squadrons. Seven German fighters were shot down, with three British planes lost. A few enemy planes dropped bombs in northeast England East Anglia and Scotland with minor damage and casualties.
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LONDON
C.P
France
Royal Air Force
Germany
England
East Anglia
Scotland
Vladivostok Faces Possible War Supply Boom
Vladivostok, port city of about 200000, could again handle a surge in war supplies if the United States extends material support to Soviet forces. National Geographic notes imports in WWI rose tenfold. US shipments valued at 55000000 dollars. Travel to San Francisco 5250 miles, about 20 days by fast steamship. Trans Siberian freight to western Russia may take at least 10 days with express treatment.
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LADIVOSTOK
Vladivostok
San Francisco
Siberian
Trans-Siberian rairoad
Russia
Position On Entire Russian War Front Is Quite Cheerful
Berlin and Stettin were heavily bombed by Russian bombers overnight per Moscow radio via CBS. Incendiaries and heavy blasts caused fires in Serbin and Stettin as fighters returned safely. London cited Moscow that the front remains under control with a cheerful outlook despite Russian setbacks near Kiev.
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NEW YORK
Berlin
Stettin
Moscow
C.BS
Serbin
LONDON
Dnieper
Kiev
Food Pois ons Passengers On Japanese Liner
Tokyo dispatch says the Japanese liner Tatuta Maru arrived at Yokohama with three passengers dead from food poisoning and 120 ill, mostly steerage Japanese passengers. The ship sailed from San Francisco on August 4 with a cargo of raw silk worth 2.5 million dollars. Quarantine was ordered until tomorrow as doctors boarded to treat the sick.
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TOKYO
Damel
Yokohama
San Francisco
See No Sign Early Peace See No Sign Early Peace
Newcastle England August 16 David Margeson War secretary cautioned Britons against expecting an early victory regardless of German losses in the Russian campaign He warned there is no quick end to the war and urged unity He noted German resilience and a growing misgiving among the German people about the war effort.
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NEWCASTLE
ON - TYNE
England
David Margesson
R A F Bombs Catania in Heavy Night Raids
Rome dispatch reports heavy Royal Air Force night raids on Catania Sicily leaving many killed and injured. British bombers also attacked shipping near Tripoli, Libya, claimed by the Italian high command.
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ROME
Royal Air Force
Catania
Sicily
Tripoli
Hope Wanes For Fliers
Calgary reporters describe search efforts for three airmen missing after a plane crash west of Bragg Creek. Despite aerial reconnaissance that located the wreck at 1:30 p.m. Friday, no life signs were found and officials fear all three occupants did not survive the incident.
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CALGARY
Bragg Creek
Churchill Roosevelt Principles Apply To All Races Says Attlee
Attlee tells West African students in London that the Churchill Roosevelt principles apply to all races. He cites progress toward self government in Africa and higher living standards, and notes the Labour move away from colonial ideas of inferiority.
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Attlee
LONDON
C.P
Clement R. Attlee
privy seal
Africa
Labor party
Plane crashes into Newark house kill six Brumpton children
A Royal Air Force plane crashed into the Brumpton home in Newark Nottinghamshire today killing six of R W Brumpton's seven children. Two RAF fliers also died. Mrs Brumpton and her youngest, an invalid daughter, escaped by leaping from a window as the house burned.
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LONDON
R. W. Brumpton
Royal Air Force
Newark
Nottinghamshire
RAF Blasts Three Ships Near Tripoli Libya
Cairo Aug 16 A P Two Axis merchantmen and a destroyer guarding a convoy bound for Tripoli Libya were sunk in a fleet air arm attack. RAF Middle East said air torpedoes hit the ships and four other vessels were hit by bombers in another strike between Tripoli and Bengasi. Two 4000 ton tankers were probably sunk. two 800 ton schooners also hit. Destroyer crew seen transferring to another escort ship. one 6000 ton vessel with black smoke. another 3000 ton ship listing.
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CAIRO
A.P
Libya
Tripoli
fleet air arm
Royal Air Force
Middle East
R.A.F
Mediterranean
Bengasi
Miners Strike May Be Settled in Canada
OTTAWA Aug 16 The chances of settlement of the slow down in the Cape Breton collieries are very much brighter because of negotiations between Suttawa and Cape Breton this morning Labor Minister Norman McLarty told The Canadian Press at noon today I am very much more hopeful that a settlement can be reached For much of the morning the minister was engaged in long distance telephone conversations with representatives of the miners in Cape Breton whose slowdown is estimated to have meant a reduction of upwards of 500000 tons of coal.
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OTTAWA
Cape Breton
Suttawa
Norman McLarty
Britain calls for services of 100000 women
War secretary David Margesson urged Britain to mobilize 100000 women for war work, arguing the enemy has greater manpower. He cited limited success and pledged expansion, saying more women would be needed immediately and later as part of the effort.
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NEWCASTLE - ON + TYNE
England
A.P
David Margesson
war services
Germany
Britain
Hitler claims offensive vs Russia proceeds as planned
Berlin reports Hitler via high command declares the eastern campaign moving successfully through its eighth week. German press, short on concrete facts, speculates on whether Soviet Marshal Budenny can form a timely Dnieper defense to shield the Donets basin and coal belt as Nazi air forces press the retreating Russians.
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BERLIN
Hitler
Russia
Semeon Budenny
Dnieper
Ukraine
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Marshal Budenny
Donets
Pincher Creek Farm Death After Lightning Bolt
Pincher Creek correspondent reports James Upton age 27 son of C E and Mrs Upton of Twin Butte was killed in a farm accident when a binder horses bolted during a lightning storm. He was helping adjust a martingale when the bolt struck, the bull wheel passed over his head. Survived by parents and one brother. Funeral plans not set.
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PINCHER CREEK
James Upton
C. E. Upton
Twin Butte
Seek Permission Transport Food Through Turkey
Ankara reports high foreign officials say Germany asked to move food by rail through Turkey to the Russian border after Berlin transit of war materials was refused. The Nazi request is seen as a step to support forces in Russia and to secure provisions for potential moves against Iran.
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ANKARA
Turkey
Berlin
Ukraine
Caucasus
Russia
Iran
Persia
Duke Visits War Plant With Duke of Kent Parade
The Duke of Kent rode in an open car through Winnipeg streets as crowds welcomed him on a tour of Defence Industries Limited. He spoke with workers while M. J. Watson outlined plant operations and visitors were asked to don rubbers for portions of the factory grounds.
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MARSHALL BATEMAN
WINNIPEG
Duke of Kent
Government House
Defence Industries, Limited
ducal
M. J. Watson
Russians report recapture of city D in front line dispatch
News wires report from Tzvestia that the Red Army recaptured a city identified only as D with tactics likened to those of the First Great War. Other items include Japanese planes bombing Hisiakwan on the Burma road, Quezon and Osmena nominated for re election, and Finland claiming capture of Sertavala amid war news from Helsinki and London reports of Russian involvement in a Stop Japan movement.
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MOSCOW
A-P
Tzvestia
Red army
BURMA
HONG KONG
A.P
Hisiakwan
Kunming
South China naval command
MANILA
Coolidge
United States
Japan
HELSINKI
Sertavala
Lake Ladoga
LONDON
C.P
Britain
retutn
KIRKLAND LAKE
KIRKLAND, LAKE
Ont
Tolajarvi
Aglajarvi
Lake Ladesa
BERLIN
Musytschenko
Ukraine
6th Army
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imperial British staff
Harold R. Stark
Dudley Pound
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Basra
Maine
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Leningrad
Smolensk
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