Churchill and Stalin Meet in Moscow to Reaffirm Alliance
Prime Minister Churchill spurred in Moscow from August 12 to 15 and with Joseph Stalin reached decisions on wartime conduct, reaffirming the British Soviet alliance against the Axis. W. Averell Harriman attended as Roosevelt's representative. A communique spoke of cordiality and complete sincerity, noting four days of talks from Wednesday to Saturday as the first such meeting between British and Soviet wartime leaders.
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Associated Press
OScCOW
Churchill
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
W. Averall Harriman
Roosevelt
Soviet union
Anthony Eden
Vyacheslav Molotov
Butter Shortage Warning May Lead to Rationing
Ottawa August 17. The agricultural supplies board warned of a possible butter shortage in Canada after this season’s heavy production ends. A rationing possibility could arise unless farmers ensure ample supplies for the domestic market. The board singled out butter as the dairy product most at risk of short supply when the season concludes.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Canada
agricultural supplies board
Doolittle Seeks Temporary London Visit Confirmed
Brigadier General James H. Doolittle, who led US Army Air Forces bombers on the April 18 Japan raid, is in London on a second wartime mission. He will not be permanently assigned to the European air command and has spent ten days touring American bases with high officials including General Spaatz and Brigadier General Eaker.
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LONDON
James HM. Doolittle
United States army air force
Japan
Doolittle
American air command
Britain
United States
George Brett
Dougls
MacArthur
southwest Pacific
Carl Spaatz
United States air forces
European
Ira ©. Eaker
German Patrol Boat Sunk In Channel Fight
In the Straits of Dover last night a light German patrol boat was sunk and three others severely damaged in a clash with British light coastal craft. The German force counted five to six enemy R-boats. A British crew fired one enemy boat, which sank, and the German commanding officer died with 15 sailors rescued. One more rammed vessel was so damaged it was unlikely to reach base.
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ONDON
C.P
Straits of Dover
admiralty
Safety Gear And Lifeboats For Sailors On War Transport Ships
A British ministry of war transports staff team explains advancements in seafarer safety. Modern Kapok life saving vests replace cork life jackets and include a simple lighting device to indicate position at night. Lifeboat rations improve with nourishing food. Lifeboats carry blankets, flares, first aid, lanterns, waterproof matches, signalling gear, and waterproof protection. New protective clothing and motorized lifeboats with portable radios enhance rescue and coordination.
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ministry of war transports
Gate
freigniers
voinliy
Inia Still Troublesome Inia Still Troublesome Bombay
An appeal to Britain to seek peace with the All-India Congress left Indian independence unresolved amid violence in Calcutta where nine were injured by police. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru emerged as a reconciliation spokesman as talks reportedly contemplated sending a parliamentary delegation to discuss settlement with Mohandas Gandhi jailed in a mass civil disobedience movement.
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BOMBAY
Britain
All-India Congress party
Calcutta
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Massive Southern Alberta grain harvest forecast
South Alberta's crop report indicates a two week lag behind last year with a projected 70,060,000 bushels of wheat and barley and oats bumper yields. Heat and drought stress have caused some damage, but beet and pea crops remain strong as harvest begins in earnest and canning crops near completion.
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Herald
South Alberta
Alberta
Taber
Lethbridge
extraonth
Long Career Ends for Alberta Chief Justice C R Mitchell
Hon. C. R. Mitchell, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Alberta trial division and former Alberta minister, died in Edmonton Sunday after a six months illness.
Nazis Smash Toward New Oil Mecca
German forces push toward Grozny oil fields while Maikop oil installations are destroyed and evacuated. In the Caucasus the Rostov to Baku rail line bears the main pressure as Stalingrad fights to hold the city and secure oil supplies. The Kremlin reports heavy Soviet artillery and costly German advances near Stalingrad and Kletskaya 75 miles away.
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EDDY GILMORE
Associated Press
OSCOW
Caucasian
Maikop
Grozny
Caspian Sea
Rostov-Baku
Caucasus mountains
Stalingrad
Kletskaya
Death of Hon. C R Mitchell in Alberta
Edmonton August 17 Hon Charles B R Mitchell 69 chief justice of Alberta trial division for six years and former Liberal cabinet minister died in hospital Sunday evening He had led the Farmers Creditors Arrangement act board of review since 1936 and had been in frail health for months Funeral services will be held at Robertson United church Thursday
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EDMONTON
C.P
Charles BR. Mitchell
supreme Court of Alberta
Liberal
Alberta
Westernex
Farmers Creditors’ Arrangement
Mitchell
Robertson United church
Allied Airmen Smash Jap Attempts To Save Solomons From Yanks
Allied airmen keep a ceaseless vigil over waters northeast of Australia to stop Japanese reinforcements to the Solomon Islands as the battle for key bases heats up. U S Marines extend bridgeheads while official notices hide updates. Timor bombing continues as Kokoda area skirmishes grow, with no major change cited.
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Solomons
Ame
Australia
C.P
Solomon Islands
United States
Washington
Allied headquarters
Timor
Kokoda
New Guinea
Port Moresby
Melbourne Herald
Two Missing From Blimp Drift Over Daly City
SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 17 47 two naval officers missing after their crewless blimp drifted in from the Pacific and landed in Daly City. The craft showed tears and damage with a depth charge mounted. two life belts missing while parachutes and life raft were found. Maintenance men expect possible return to service.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Daly City
Golden Gate
Pacific
Rhodes Looked Like Flash From Hell When Navy Bombarded Rhodes
Aboard a cruiser with Britain's Mediterranean Fleet, Larry Allen reports on the August 13 bombardment of Rhodes. He describes shells bursting with white flame as the fleet pounded the island, recalling hits on a carrier and escort actions. The dispatch, written amid censor delays, portrays the intense naval action and the dangers faced by reporters aboard.
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Larry Allen
wis vear
fells
Rhodes
Alten
Truetrious
Tripoli
Axis
Galates
Prosentar Witter
Britain
Americans Defeat Jap Force in Solomons Naval Battle
Washington reports that U S Navy says shore positions held by Marines in the Japanese stronghold Solomon Islands are well established after a naval engagement against a Japanese cruiser and destroyer force, which retreated.
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SOLOMONS
WASHINGTON
United States navy
Solomon Islands
MONTEVIDEO
Uruguay
VICHY
GROZNY
LONDON
A.P
C.P
Louis Dacast
Canada
Montreal
Daowst
MOSLEM LEAGUE
INDIA
BOMBAY
IAPJ
Modern League
sivaks
govtrament
Mesiem strateck
COAST
NANAIMO
Ate. Te CP
Domsmeir) Ltd
Cumberland
FLORIDA
CLEARWATER
Fra
Seaboard
New York
Gove
ken
MANCHESTER
Aus
F—C
admiralty
sre
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Channel
Stoker
M.P
Inia
ar ministry
Saarbrucken
RAF
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C. R. Mitchell
ines
Hon. C.R. Mitchell
Supreme Court
HONOR MITCHELL
GUADALCANAL
BUKA
KIETA
seoueanvune
CHOISEUL
ean
GEORGIA
Ine
MALAITA
SAN CRISTOBAL
PACIFIC OCEAN
California
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emir
natal sen
Royal Navy
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