Russians 15 Miles From Bryansk Base
The Soviet press reports heavy fighting around Kharkov as Red Army advances toward Bryansk 15 miles from the German base. German reserves with tanks and air support struggle to halt the Soviet drive while a broader front from Spas Demensk to Kharkov shows Red Army gains and a possible encirclement plan near Bryansk.
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Henry C. Cassidy
Associated Press
OSCOW
Bryansk
Moscow
Red Star
Kharkov
Spas Demensk
London
Karachev
war bulletin
Red army
Orel
Zhizdra
Messina Falls as Allied 38 Day Sicily Campaign Ends
Allied forces complete capture of Messina after 38 days of intense fighting in Sicily. American 7th Army and British 8th Army push from Pachino to Gela coast, enter Messina at dusk, with heavy demolition and air support. Germans evacuate to mainland as remnants collapse.
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Ross Munro
STE
SICILY
C.P. Cable
Messina
Sicilan
8th Army
7th Army
Pachino peninsula
Gela
tin
army group headquarters
Belman Morin
Associated Press
North Africa
front
Turin Blasted As Allied Air Raiders Swarm Over Europe
London, Aug. 17. Large formations of RAF and American bombers attacked western Europe by daylight after heavy nighttime raids on northern Italy. The Turin raid marked the fourth northern Italy attack in five nights, with Halifax bombers from the RCAF taking part and one Canadian bomber missing. RAF fighters also raided northern France, striking airfields, railway targets, and trains.
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RAF
Milan
fiost
Italy
Turin
Europe
LONDON
C. Pj
R.A.F
Dover Strait
R.C.AF
RC.A.F
France
Balikpapan
rata
Lac
C.PAL
VANCOUVER
C.P.Prhree
NORWAY
STOCKHOLM
Sweden
Kungsgatan
Americans Capture La Vella Island in Solomons Drive
Allied headquarters in the Southwest Pacific reports the Allies have captured La Vella Island, located 45 miles northwest of New Georgia in the Solomons. The advance continues as Allied forces smash ahead in the Solomons campaign.
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La Vella Island
Solomons
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC
La Vella
New Georgia
Kolomtangara
Kula Gulf
hosile
Balikpapan
Borneo
New Guinea
Lae
Amerikan
Salamaua
Japan
Vila
Kolombancara
Bougainville
Kahili
Vella LaveHa
Kolombangara
Vella Lavella
Kolombaneala BALIKPAPAN
Cremation stance by Church of England fronts revival debate
The Church of England’s Upper House backed a committee report endorsing cremation on social and hygienic grounds with safeguards for decency and reverence, clarifying it does not contest belief in resurrection. The decision marks a formal position amid wartime public discussions.
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ation
Church of England
Convocation of Canterbury
Stolen radio case ends with suspect in custody
Ridgeway Williams, 20, Black, charged after walking from a store with a portable radio under his coat. He offered no defence. Police officer heard the radio through the coat and took Williams into custody. The incident occurred August 17 in Washington. He allegedly sang "You Took Advantage of Me" during the arrest.
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WASITIINGTON
Ridgeway Willams
William
Invasion Fleet Sighted Off Sicilian Port Report
A Rome radio broadcast relayed by CBC from the listening port claimed a large invasion fleet off Catania on Sicily s east coast. The barges were said to carry troops and tanks though the report lacked Alec confirmation.
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Rome radio
CBC
Catania
Sicily
Churchill Roosevelt conference politics in Quebec
Washington hinted Cordell Hull might join the sixth Churchill Roosevelt meeting in Quebec as plans unfold for war policy talks. Speculation centers on Casablanca surrender terms, the French Committee for National Liberation, and a firmer UN war aims outline beyond the Atlantic Charter.
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JOHN DAUPHINEE
QUEBEC
C.P
Washington
Cordell Hall
United States
Hull
Princess Alice
Roosevelt
Earl of Athlone
Anthony Eden
Britain
Chateau Frontenac
Casablanca
French Committee for National Liberation
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
United Nations
Churchill
Mr. Roosevelt
German Sub Numbers Cut
Navy Secretary Frank Knox said Allied bombings and combat losses forced Germany to press U boat reserves. He noted Churchill and Roosevelt’s claim that over 90 submarines were destroyed in May to July and added the Axis lost some of their best skippers.
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WASHINGTON
GP Navy
Frank Knox
Atlantic
Churchill
Roosevelt
British Subs Bay Nine Ships Sunk by Submarines
British submarines operating near Italy sunk nine vessels, including a large three funnelled transport bound for Brindisi. A large supply ship was also destroyed, with other ships driven ashore or sunk off Corsica. An Italian anti submarine yacht, a naval cruiser and a mine sweeper were damaged or sunk. Four submarines took part in the actions.
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LONDON
C. P
admiralty
Italy
Adriatic
Biindisi
Cortea
Corsica
Cormica
Durazzo
Albania
Famed coach heads independents in Alberta council
J Percy Page named chairman of the reorganized Independent Citizens' Association of Alberta provincial council. About 40 delegates attended as seven southern and seven northern Alberta members joined the executive committee of 14. Other appointed members include Roy M Edmonton, Bennion Picture Butte, and James Walker of Calgary among both southern and northern representatives.
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CALGARY
Percy Page
Eamonton
Independent Citizens’ Association of Alberta
councet bere Mendis
Andrew Linsion
Chambers
Calszais
Bowlen
James Walker
Raymond Northern Alpert
WE Porter
Edamonton
Gemtre Maclachlan
J Mat Donald
Edmonton
James Bentley
FOS Percy Herring
Jo Martyr
BAALIME
Pave Jorner Shre-Cadhinad
Chaban
G. Hashim
Jame Walker Barma
chaiman
Dasion
German city reports Allied air raid and Swiss landings
An Associated Press broadcast said American planes raided Friedrichshafen and Prienishafen with heavy anti aircraft fire seen from the Swiss shore of Lake Constance. Two planes reportedly made forced landings in Switzerland after the raid.
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Pruieduichshafen
Lake Constance
Associated Press
Switzerland
Russians Gain On Bryansk Front In Four Mile Drive
Allied reports indicate Russian forces advanced about four miles on the Bryansk front today, seizing over 60 towns and villages in a push toward Demensk while facing heavy German counterattacks near Kharkov.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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KROME
PARIS
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Saint Denis
JARS CLAEM
NEW YORK
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Tokyo
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Solomots
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