Lipari and Stromboli Surrender to U S Naval Force
Lipari and Stromboli islands in the Tyrrhenian sea northwest of Messina surrendered to a United States naval expedition. The capture places the Aeolian group at the disposal of the Allies as air and sea operations continue around southern Italy and along the Calabrian peninsula. Allied raids hit Foggia and rail yards near Naples, with heavy losses for Axis air forces and ongoing naval bombardments along the Strait of Messina and Calabria.
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AIED
North Africa
Lipari
Stromboli
Tyrrhenian sea
Messina
Aeolian
Italy
Gulf of Eufemia
Foggia
Reggio Calabria
Straits of Messina
Soviets Meet Tough Going in Central Front
Soviet forces struggle through forests swamps and rivers as they push twin drives toward Bryansk and Kharkov amid stiff German defenses. Red Star reports describe difficult terrain slowing operations and heavy close combat with no tank advantage for either side.
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HENRY
CASSIDY
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Red army
Bryansk
Kharkov
Red Star
Ukraine
Alsace treason executions and broadcast crimes tied to Nazi regime
In Alsace within a single week four Alsatians were executed for treason against the Reich. Ages ranged from 20 to 40 with origins in Colmar Regisheim and Winzenheim. The Colmar Special Court heard radio crime cases and Strasbourg’s People’s Court sentenced several for listening to foreign broadcasts amid harsh German propaganda.
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ITHIN
Alsace
Colmar
Regisheim
Winzeheim
Louis Meyer
Strasbourg
People's Court for
Greater Germany
Johann Burgy
George Goss-Kunz
Blast Toll Rises From Nairn Plant Explosion
An explosion and fire at the Congoleum Nairn plant in Kearny New Jersey Thursday night killed three men James Minnis 43 James Gatesby 60 and Edward McEnteny 60 and injured 15 with eight in critical condition. Fire officials estimate 49 may be missing as crews search two destroyed buildings for the missing under wreckage amid fierce flames and dust.
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KEARNY
N. J
Congoleum-Nairn, Inc
Charles Burnett
Newark
James Minnis
James Gatesby
Edward McEnteny
West Hudson hospital
Montgomery On The Terrace To Far East?
Washington reports a new commander for American air forces in India sparks bets on a British officer taking charge of the China-India-Burma theatre. Most observers favor Gen Sir Bernard Montgomery. Brig Gen Howard C Davidson has just replaced Maj Gen Clayton L Bissell as chief of the US air force in Bombay. Lieut Gen Joseph L Stilwell likely remains in his dual post. The move reflects India’s British-led troops and limited US forces there, with Chennault and Chiang Kai-shek relations noted.
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WASHINGTON
India
China-India-Burma
Sir Bernard Montgomery
Bombay
Howard C. David~son
Clayton L. Bissell
United States air force
Bissell
United States
Clane G. Chennault
14th Air Force
China air task force
Joseph L. Stilwell
China-Burma-India
Chiang Kai-Shek
Burma
China-Burma
RAF Mohawks Blitz Mawlaik Burma in New Raid
British communique reports Royal Air Force Mohawks bombed Mawlaik in Japanese held Burma along the Chindwin river. Four sampans sunk and enemy craft damaged in the harbor during a second run. Kyaukp yu on Ramree Island hit directly with demolitions and sampans damaged. Kaladan river patrol sank a 50 foot river boat and freight sampans at night with no RAF losses.
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NEW DELHI
Royal Air Force
Chindwin
Burma
Mawlaik
Kalane
Kyaukpyu
Ramree Island
Kaladan
RAF
Lansbury Obtains Screen Contract in Los Angeles
Angela Lansbury, 17, a refugee from Britain, arrived in the United States three years ago and secured a screen contract in Los Angeles. The deal starts at $500 weekly with options to rise to $2,000 after seven years, and she is the daughter of Moyna MacGill.
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LOS ANGELES
Angela Lansbury
United States
Britain
Miss Lansbury
Moyna MacGill
Allied war plans drafted at Quebec conference
British minister Brendan Bracken outlined plans to bomb burn and ruthlessly destroy the enemies responsible for the war in a Quebec briefing. He stressed unwavering British action, vowed punishment for the Japanese, and noted long hard war ahead with decisive Allied strategy in Europe and the Pacific.
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QUEBEC
C.P
Brendan Bracken
Chateau
Frontenac
Mr. Bracken
Hitler
Tojo
minster
British Empire
Bracken
Britain
Anthony Eden
Allies May Use Up To Two Million For Second Front
London reports British observers react to Red Star call for a second Front by deploying massive Allied force. Plan envisions from 1 to 2 million troops or more, potentially drawing 50 to 60 German divisions from the eastern front. Churchill and Roosevelt discuss next move in Quebec talks amid expectation of a multi-front Allied push. German defenses anticipate an assault through Italy as forces shift from occupied territories.
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LONDON
Cable
Red Star
Wordnessay
Churchill
Roosevelt
Quebec
themelves
Italy
France
ugh command
Berlin Raided by Mosquitoes in Night Action
British and American air forces conducted night raids on Berlin with Mosquito bombers striking at targets while fighters hit air fields and rail lines in France and Belgium. Allied communiques tallied enemy aircraft shot down and reported heavy bomber attacks on Holland bases Gilze Rijen and Flushing, with losses on both sides.
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Foggia
Crotone
Crete
Middle East
France
Holland
Calais
ONDON
C.P
Berlin
Germany
Belgium
Plushing
Gilze-Rijen
afernoon
RAF
RCAF
Pow
Amiens Clissy
Flushing i
Schweinfurt
Seven Airmen Are Decorated
OTTAWA Aug 20 Air force headquarters Thursday announces award of three Distinguished Flying Crosses and seven Distinguished Flying Medals to members of the RC AF service overseas TheDFC FOWM French Fourview Ava FO T R Jones Fort William FO J M Turnbull St Thomas and DFM Sm J D Watts Vancouver Sit J L State Toronto Set NL Schofield Sgt R C Elliott Terero Set H Roach Duncan BC Set R W Elits Roinesar NS
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OTTAWA
Air force headquarters
RCAF oservice
D.F.C
D Watts
Vancouver
Toronto
Schofield
R C. Elliott
Terero
H Roach
Duncan
Boise Welfare Commissioner Grants Refund Increase Doubled Payment
In Boise Idaho the Welfare Commissioner announced a $2 increase to a monthly payment, raising the total to 1127 dollars. The raise lifts the former amount by two dollars, with the state refunding the extra two dollars to qualified recipients.
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BOISE Idaho
Commi - Sioder
BAllarkine Lote
Hull Arrives At Meeting In Quebec For Churchill Roosevelt Talks
U S Secretary of State Cordell Hull arrives in Quebec by train from Washington completing the roster of principals for the Churchill Roosevelt conference. He is greeted by Prime Minister Mackenzie King and American minister Kay Atherton and proceeds to Chateau Frontenac for talks with Roosevelt and Churchill.
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Churchil
congress of
United States
Europe
Reich
Germany
German
Trajan
Fanope
high command
Roosevelt
Churchill
Mackenzie King
QUEBEC
C.P.i
Cordell Hull
Washington
lst
Mackenzie Kang
Kay Atherton
Canada
Nortrall Robertson
Col
Chester Hammone
W G Lawford
Antony Eden
Brush
Hull
Mr. Bung
James Dunn
state department
Hulls
vis Chateau Prontenac
aretermoon
Courchil
Melbourne Ausaca Aug 20 Meas oat the ate a: $5
Melbourne report notes a cryptic financial or legal matter involving multiple entities including Lorinet Doerr and Victor with a stated amount of five dollars. The fragmentary item hints at a local transaction or claim and mentions Willian Line and Sa William in a brief, dated notice.
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MELBOURNE
Ausaca
Sa Willian
Lorinet Doerr peother
Victor
aed
Roosevelt to address Senate in open Ottawa meeting
Roosevelts plan to spend a day in Ottawa includes addressing the Senate and House of Commons at an open meeting on Parliament Hill. The event is not a summoned session. attendees may go in from various distances as allowed by guidelines.
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ROOSEVELT
SENATE
COMMONS
QUEBEC
Ottawa
house of commons
ld aim
M.D.T
HOLLAND
ALLIED ATKCOR ART
LONDON
tue
flashing
Netherlands
Boston
Abbeville
France
artiistry
KHARKOV
MONTREAL
Aus
Fred Rose
Montreal Cartier
Paul Mas
Bloc Populaire
MAGRATH MAGRATH
Aux
acre
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Pi Elmer Peterson
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eporter
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Northwest Africa Command
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Salerno
Naples
Catanzaro
Middle East Command
R.A.F
B.C. Premier
RADHIVF
BLAST
Montgomery
Burma-China
Winston Churchill
Earl of Athlone
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Rooevelt
Pacific
Allie
wall
JPF
SANDERSON
Mur Churchill
Britains
ATS
FOSTER BARCLAY
Gretmany
United Nations
Euope
Millon
Mediterranean
Farcpein
D.F.M
STOCKHOLM
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
WM. IRVINE
Saez
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