Russians Say Lifeblood Of Nazis Drained
The report describes heavy Soviet counter-attacks near Smolensk and Lenin and a longer Russian offensive across the front. It notes large German losses and massive Soviet armor contributions in a broad, war-time recap with references to Leningrad, Odessa, and the Dnieper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Leningrad
Krasnogvardeisk
Soviet Union
DNR
Odessa
Black Sea
Moscow
Smolensk
France
Holiday Death Toll Rises to 614 Over Holiday Weekend
An Associated Press tally shows 614 deaths from accidents and violence in the holiday period, including 125 in violent acts and 41 traffic fatalities. Forecasts by the National Safety Council estimated about 600 traffic deaths, with some fatalities yet to be counted. States like Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Dakota South Dakota and Wyoming reported no traffic deaths.
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Associated Press
Theummer
National Safety Council
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hamsire
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
New York City
Robert L. Ramsay, Jr
Ramsay
Paper mill worker killed at Springhill in Louisiana
Iley Miller, 35, formerly of Pascagoula Mississippi, was killed in an accident at the Springhill paper mill while working on an air compressor. Two other workers were slightly injured. A company official blamed the failure to cut off air pressure and said an investigation would determine fault. No sabotage is suspected despite plant output for defense industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springhill
Iley Miller
Pasca- Goula
Miss
Miller
National Decense Industries
Unity in war on Nazis urged by Camden CIO group
Slap at isolationist leaders and a call for united action to crush Hitlerism were voiced by 500 delegates of the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America in Camden. The report to the CIO branch affirmed support for democratic aid to allies and insisted united British Soviet and U S efforts can defeat the Nazi regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Congress of Industrial Organizations
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
James B. Carey
Julius Emspakan
James J. Mattles
John L. Lewis
Roosevelt
Lewis
Union
Soviet Union
United States
Germany
Louisiana sets 35 mph speed limit for maneuvers
Louisiana governors or state police announce a 35 mile per hour limit for civilian traffic in the Louisiana maneuver area to be used by the Second army during September exercises. General Lear’s Second army will test against the Third army in war games starting September 15 involving about 500000 troops.
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Baton Rouge
Ben Lear
Second Army
Louisiana Maneuver
Sam Jones
Steve Alford
Third Army
Louisiana
Alford
Gasoline retailers threaten full stop over price controls
Benjamin L. Jacoby of the Associated Gasoline Retailers predicts a general stoppage at eastern seaboard stations unless a living margin is insured. He denounces new government quotas as draconian and says July was weak, arguing a true reduction near 25 percent. The move follows Ralph Davies and Leon Henderson actions setting quotas and high pump prices.
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Philadelphia
Eastern Seaboard
Benjamin L. Jacoby
Associated Gasoline Retailers
Vicinity
Eastern States Conference of
Washington
Roosevelt
Jacoby
Maine
Florida
Ralph K. Davies
Leon Henderson
Labor Day Speeches Rally Against Hitlerism Across Nation
Spokesmen for labor led by President Roosevelt used Labor Day addresses to vow defiance of Hitlerism and to urge intensified defense production. Roosevelt rejected peace negotiations with Germany and urged maximum American effort, stressing unity of private aims in wartime output. The observance retained holiday tone amid war’s gravity.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
United States
Hyde Park
N. Y
Hitler
Europe
Five soldiers who escaped Fort Slocum surrender
Five of eleven soldiers who escaped the Fort Slocum guard house on David's Island yesterday morning surrendered to Scarsdale police after dawn today. Nine states had issued a lookout for the group. two more were captured in New Rochelle while the rest remained at large.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Fort Slocum
David's Island
Scarsdale
Robert Bowmar
Brooklyn
Bowmar
Salvatore J. Telesco
Port Chester
Dyer- Watson
Salisbury
N. C
James M. Gray
Portsmouth
Robert M. Lewis
McKeesport
Frank Mello
Medford
Mass
Hospital pay low blamed for Louisiana staff walkout
State Institutions Director J B Snee blamed low wages and stricter rules for a threatened walkout of 100 to 150 workers at East Louisiana State Hospital for the Insane. He cited political sabotage and said some salaries are too low, with 67 leaders already dismissed and more dissidents investigated.
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Baton Rouge
East Louisiana State Hospital
Snee
F. A. Donaldson
Mississippi
Roland B. Howell
Jackson Hospital
Sandwich bites back Fort Scott tale headline style
Private Glenn Martin bit into bread and jelly when a bee stung the sandwich. The bee and the sandwich created a humorous moment as Martin yelled in Fort Scott Kansas.
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Fort Scott
Kas
Glenn Martin
Girl 15 Takes Own Life After School Year Start
Betty Smith 15, planned sophomore year at South Chicago High, dies by self inflicted gunshot after a quarrel with 16 year old boyfriend Edward Bearley. Detective Dorgan says Bearley scolded her at the beach for teasing him. Betty left a note saying This is the last goodbye and No in reply to a question about the act.
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Chicago
Betty Smith
South Chicago
John Dorgan
Edward Bearley
Betty
Edward
Missing RAF ferry plane carries two Americans and notable figures
Ten aboard the RAF ferry command transport are missing after a flight from North America to England. Among the crew and passengers are Captain Picking and Flight Engineer Charles Spence of New York, Count Guy de Baillet Latour and Count Henri de Baillet Latour’s son, plus Dr Mark Benjamin, Professor R Mowat, and E Taylor of Farnborough. The Belgian embassy confirms Count Guy was aboard. kin have been notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amercans
Guy de Baillet-Latour
Henri de Baillet-Latour
R. A. F. Ferry Command
Air Ministry
James Clement Dunn
United States
Cordell Hull
Count Guy
Washington
Belgium
Picking
United States Navy
Charles Alvan Spence
Little Neck
L. 1
N. Y
North America
Canada
England
Mark Benjamin
Wembley
Eng
Central Scientific Office
Professor R. Mowat
Bristol
British Library of Information
E. Taylor
Farnborough
Hampshire
Byrd urges faster defense drive to shorten war
Senator Byrd says the United States can shorten the European war by speeding defense production and eliminating strikes in defense industries. He calls for an executive head to run the program, criticizes delays in military material, and notes July production lag in combat planes and heavy bombers needed by Britain.
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Washington
America
Byrd
Virginia
Washington Star
NBC
Virginian
Byr
Donald M. Nelson
Great Britain
World tensions rise as war policy fuels interwar crisis
Japan faces internal crisis over war policy amid German advisers urging a challenge to the United States Britain and Russia. Oil shipments to Vladivostok are pressed as the first American gasoline ship nears Japanese waters. Roosevelt’s Labor Day speech avoids Japan, signaling possible diplomatic options. German forces tighten around Leningrad while Luftwaffe bombs Crimea and northeast England as counterattacks slow Red Army defenses.
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Associated Press
Japan
United States
Britain
Russia
Vladivostok
Roosevelt
Washington
Far East
Leningrad
Crimean Peninsula
Red Army
Rhineland
England
Russians Seek J S Bombers in San Diego Talks
In San Diego five Russian officials met with Consolidated Aircraft president Major R H Fleet to discuss buying giant bombing planes. A Russian sea plane fleet carrying 47 men arrived in Nome, Alaska, en route to Washington, following a $1,000,000 1937 contract with the Russian government aircraft trust.
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San Diego
Calif
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Nome
Alaska
Moscow
Washington
R. H. Fleet
Consolidated Aircraft
A. K. Repin
R. F. Perezin
V. T. Bazykim
C. T. Ovhinnikov
A. A. Anisimov
Consolidated
Soviet Russia
Aircraft Trust
United States Navy
Jones Hosts Florida Governor in Louisiana Visit
Louisiana Governor Sam Jones hosted Florida Governor Spessard Holland at the state executive mansion after Holland’s visit to Florida troops in Louisiana. Holland and Adjutant General Vivian Collins joined Jones for supper. both planned to spend the day in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Sam Jones
Spessard Holland
Florida
Holland
Vivian Collins
Florda
Jones
New Orleans
Senate Finance Committee Advances Record Tax Bill
The Senate finance committee approved the record tax bill and sent it to the Senate for debate. It aims to raise about 4.5 billion dollars by broadening the income base, with exemptions cut to 1500 for married and 750 for single filers.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Treasury
George
Georgia
Finance Group
la Follette
Progressive
Wisconsin
Clark
Missouri
Connally
Texas
House
Joint
Moderates Weigh Roles in Japan Crisis Amid Axis Pressure
Reported from Shanghai describe a split in Japan between extremist military elements backed by Germany and pragmatic moderates. Possible moves include action in the Pacific or Asia, a government overthrow, or rapprochement with the United States and Britain as a pause before wider expansion. Civilians brace for potential war and prepare shelter against incendiaries and blasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Japan
Shanghai
Tokyo
Pacific
Asiatic
Netherlands East Indies
Thailand
Vladivostok
Russia
United States
Konoye
Britain
Federal rules cap down payments and terms on consumer loans
Washington reports the first day under new government rules on easy time payments. The Federal Reserve installed strict limits on down payments and maximum repayment times for selected consumer goods and small cash loans, set at 18 months. Down payments range from 20 to 33 1/3 percent across items like automobiles and appliances. This marks the start of tighter credit terms after Labor Day holiday adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Safety record and traffic brake rule
Accidents to date this year 263 and to date last year 31. Personal injuries this year 44 and last year unavailable. Deaths this year 4 and last year 5. Traffic rule: Section 39 requires two independent brakes on motor vehicles and at least one brake on motorcycles to meet stopping distance standards on dry pavement.
Costa Rica Refuses To Withdraw Envoys In War Context
Costa Rica declines German demands to withdraw consulates from occupied territories. Foreign Minister Alberto Echandi appeals to reconsider noting such action would admit conquest and break relations with Belgium Norway France Holland Luxembourg and the American coast countries.
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San Jose
Costa Costa Rica
Little Rica
Germany
Alberto Echandi
Costa Rica
Belgium
Norway
Rica
France
Holland
Luxembourg
Echandi
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