Rings Round Russ Armies Tightened
Berlin reports German high command says troops pushed east along a 500 km front in central Soviet Russia and tightened rings around Red armies at the Sea of Azov, Bryansk and Vyazma while Orel fell and Russian forces suffered heavy losses in the Gulf of Finland region. The Nazi press hailed a looming final battle before winter, with reports of sunk Russian ships, captured guns and tanks, and thousands of prisoners.
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BERLIN
Soviet Russia
Sea of Azov
Bryansk
Vyzzma
Orel
Moscow
Russia
Germany
Gulf of Finland
Leningrad
Kronstadt
Muhu
Ocsei
Crimea
JOERN
Hiller
Fortune heir vows to spend less and help the hungry
ARSHALL FIELD III, listed as a major American fortune holder, told a regional American Public Welfare Association conference he may lose or waste his wealth and he does not care if he cannot earn three square meals he deserves. He warned against selfish interests blocking food relief and urged action to prevent food shortages from being destroyed. Australia reports a new world sheep record of 123,060,000 and a projected 5,590,000 bales of 300 pounds for the coming season, benefiting 95,000 growers.
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ARSHALL FIELD III
United States
American Public Welfare association
Field
Australia
Australian Wool Board
Dalzie Kelly
AYER
GAD Wrans
Souris to Get Air Training School Worth 2.25 Million
Winnipeg reports from construction sources that bids are invited for a 2.25 million British Commonwealth air training school at Souris Manitoba the largest in No 2 air training command. The facility will include six double hangars with buildings estimated at 1.2 million runways at 475 thousand and furnishings and equipment bringing the total to over 2 million.
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WINNIPEG
Get
C.P
Winnipeg Free Press
Souris
Man
No. 2 air training command
Free Fress
Axis Losing Out In Asia
Manila reports Henry F. Grady says Axis faces complete cut from Asia’s war materials storehouse. Officials from Philippines China Malaya Netherlands East Indies India Burma and Ceylon pledge higher production and faster deliveries to U S and Britain. Grady cites increased industrial aid and an American air force in China and predicts Japan’s efforts to invade Burma hindered by land battle prospects.
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MANILA
Henry F. Grady
Roosevelt
Asia
Axis
Philippines
China
Malaya
Netherlands East Indies
India
Burma
Ceylon
United States
Britain
Grady
Thailand
Japan
Honewong
southeastern Asia
Tokyo
southeast Asia
Guns for U S Vessels to Arm Atlantic Ships Soon
Washington reports administration leaders say merchantmen can be armed in the Atlantic once the neutrality act revision passes congress. The navy says a prior shortage of proper weapons has largely been overcome. Acting Corporal C. B. Hays of Victoria received the Military Medal for bravery near Tobruk in August.
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WASHINGTON
Atlantic
United States
congress
CANBERRA
C. B. Hays
Victoria
Tobruk
Armistice talk after German offer rumors spread
Reports that Germany offered an armistice to Russia circulated in Europe with claims of Tokyo and Bulgaria relaying terms. A Russian source denied any truth and London officials cast doubt, while others said Germany floated a trial balloon. U.S. circles saw possible but not likely serious acceptance.
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NEW YORK
Associated Press
Germany
Russia
goring
Japan
Bulgaria
London
United State
ess
Europe
Prague Mayor Otakar Klapka Executed Amid Prague Revolt
Nazi controlled Czech press reports Mayor Otakar Klapka and several Prague city council members were among a new batch executed in an effort to crush the revolt against the Protectors. The killings, described as part of a broad crackdown, imply a targeted city leadership purge during the uprising.
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Otakar Klapka
Prague
BBC broadcast campaign aims to lure Italy from Germany
London reports the BBC will air eight broadcasts daily in Italian to stress the drawbacks of cooperation with the Nazis. Rome meanwhile moves to increase penalties for listening to enemy or neutral broadcasts, with no details released on exact penalties.
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LONDON
BBC today
Italy
Germany
ROME
senate legislative committee
Calgary Soldier Hyde Freed Until September 25 1944
Sergeant Major Peter L. Hyde once a Calgary oil man and Saskatchewan MLA was found guilty on 12 charges of uttering forgery but walked free until September 25 1944. Judge Mr Justice W R Howson postponed sentencing, saying jail would not serve the country.
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WILL SENI
E WWYDEN
CALGARY
Peter L. Hyde
Saskatchewan
W. R. Howson
Hyde
Panama names new government amid constitutional shift
Ricardo De La Guardia sworn in as Panama's third president in one day after Arnulfo Arias Flys to Cuba. De La Guardia pledges collaboration in continental defence and respect for U S obligations, amid Washington signaling recognition as constitutional leader. Former president Alfaro calls the change honest and predicts better relations.
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PANAMA
Arnulfo Artis
United States
Britain
Ricardo Adolfo De La Guardia
Republic
Arias
Cuba
Washington
De Lat Guardia
Paducah Ky
Ricardo Alfaro
Washington-Panama
De La Guardia
Opposition to Neutrality Act Revision Sparks All-Out Fight
Opponents of Roosevelt's ship arming plan vow a hard battle to preserve the act's combat zone protections. Senator Taft argues against linking arming to war zone deployment while Representative Fish signals possible reversal, and Senator Connally plans a separate combat zone proposal for a later date. In Rome, Stefani notes the president's request signals Italian skepticism about total neutrality repeal.
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Roosevelt
Robert Taft
Rep
Ohio
house
senate
Taft
Hamplton Fish
New York
Tom Connally
senate foreign relations committee
ROME
Stefani
Nazi Gains Are Made Over Mountains Of German Corpses
Soviet dispatches from near Moscow claim German forces pushed toward Bryansk while Russians report heavy losses amid heavy fighting. Reports say German reinforcements surged and a feared encirclement plan failed, with Red Army air power destroying hundreds of tanks and depots as battles raged across the central and northern fronts.
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Associated Press
OSCOW
Moscow
Bryansk
Semeon Timoshenko
Red army
adi
Orel
arn
Red Star
Timo
Harriman Sees Soviet Leaders Leading People to Last Fight
Harriman asserts Soviet leaders will drive their people to fight to the last man as the United States and Britain press aid to Russia. In London he meets Lord Beaverbrook and other officials, praising the conference as a great achievement amid Allied support and wartime strategy.
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Harriman
LONDON
Ife
P—W. Averol Harriman
United States
Russa Aoat
Redar
Bandar Shah
Caspian Sea
lnc
Rui
Lord Beaverbrook
Hartiman
Morea
Lord Beaverbrook Jatee
George BEAVERBROOK
Presiars
Britaitn
Rusaard
tie
Navy Planes Smash Huns
Navy aircraft off Norway attacked Germany’s supply route on the Russian front. Four supply ships were sunk and one abandoned. Dawn attacks hit shipping and communications in the Vestfjord area despite extreme weather. a 160 ton supply ship was sunk and burned. Grand Island electric pylons were destroyed. Continued on Page Three.
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LONDON
aly
Nora
Germany
admiralty
Vestfjord
Norway
Grand Island
Nazi Ships Bombed as RAF Strikes French Ports and Norwegian Coasts
RAF raid along the southeast coast of England and targets at Dunkerque Calais Boulogne Dieppe. Bombing groups attack Norwegian coast areas and rail and tanker targets with planes flying low near ships and coastlines.
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TONDON
England
viauas
Royal Air Force
Calis
Dunkerque
Boulogne
Calais
Dieppe
Acheund
Nadi-held
Noraig
air Ministry
crie
Norwe- Suan
ar an
brignar moonilehs
TONSWER
LONDON
house of commons
ap Gris Nez
French channel
Kid McDonald arraigned in Montreal murder case
James Quigity once known as Kid McDonald was arraigned on a murder charge after the death of 19 year old John Keenan from injuries sustained in a beating last night in Montreal.
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KID McDONALD
MONTREAL
James Quigity
John Keenan
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