Russians Claim Heavy German Losses Across Caucasus Fronts
The Mozdok and central Caucasus actions report Germans suffering major defeats. Red Star cites encirclement tactics and massed Soviet assaults that killed hundreds of German troops, destroyed tanks, and cleared river crossings. Other fronts see continued Stalingrad pressure and retreats by German detachments amid heavy losses.
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Mozdok
Central
Caucasus
Terek
Red Star
Moscow
Stalingrad
Stalingrad-Donskaya
Sarena
Volga River
Berlin
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Red
Fedor von Bock
Lower Volga
Government
Red Army
Backache and Leg Pains Signal Kidney Troubles
The piece warns backache and leg pains may indicate kidney trouble. It explains kidneys remove acids and waste from blood, with about 3 pints passed daily. Poor kidney function can cause backache fatigue swelling headaches and frequent waking at night.
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Nature
Japanese Push Across Owen Stanley Range Reaches High Summit
Japanese forces drive through the Owen Stanley range in southeastern New Guinea gaining the summit at about 8000 feet and approaching Port Moresby from Efogi. The garrison includes Australian and US troops under General Rowell with minor patrol activity near Mubo. Milne Bay operations reportedly eliminated about 700 Japanese troops.
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Owen Stanley Range
Efogi
Port Moresby
Australia
S. F. Rowell
United States
New Guinea
Mubo
Salamaua
Milne Bay
Perez faction sweeps Plaquemines and St Bernard primaries
The Leander H. Perez backed ticket won decisively in Plaquemines and St Bernard parishes in unofficial returns. Perez led with 3208 votes for district attorney, Dowling 1583 and former judge Meraux 382. Estopinal led in the judgeship race with 3104. Livandais had 2033. Perez alleged 60 to 65 ballot influence cases tied to the St Bernard draft board and said the matter was referred to proper authorities.
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New Orleans
Leander H. Perez
Plaquemines
St. Bernard Parishes
Perez
Richard A. Dowling
J. Claude Meraux
State Supreme Court
Albert Estopinal
Oliver S. Livandais
Sam H. Jones
St. Bernard
Woman reports strongarm robbery at knife point
Mattie Marshall of 1308 Washington Street told police on Wednesday night she was held up by a young Black man who relieved her of a Geneva wrist watch at knife point.
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Mattie Marshall
Washington Street
Geneva
Two Americans Wounded in Egyptian Air Fights
Reports describe two American pilots wounded in air combat in Egypt. Stearns, uncle is Syracuse mayor R. B. Marvin, aims to inform wife he will be out of hospital in 10 days. McMarrell also wounded, landed 200 feet from Stearns, both treated by RAF doctor.
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Stearns
R. B. Marvin
Syracuse
McMarrell
Messerschmitt
Arnall Boosts Georgia Lead in First Election Returns
With more than half the state reporting, Arnall leads the Georgia nomination as county unit votes split across counties. Talmadge contests the results, pledging to await full official returns while Russell maintains a clear Senate win. Ramspeck trails Wells in the Fifth District race as the others secure easy district victories.
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Evans County
Talmadge
Georgia
Treasury
House of Representatives
Arnall
Richard B. Russell
Washington
William Q. Upsnaw
Russell
Robert Ramspeck
Ramspeck
Jere Wells
J. E. B. Stewart
John Gibson
Hugh Peterson
Eeb, Cox
Frank Whelchel
Britain Opens Full Offensive On Madagascar War Action
Britain announces a full offensive in Madagascar as Axis threat to the United Nations prompts occupation expansion. Diego Suarez port already under British control with concern over Axis penetration elsewhere on the island. Reports quote German dispatches of battles at several harbors following a failed landing by French forces. A Boeing plant uses infrared lamps to speed drying of aircraft insignia on wings and fuselages.
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Madagascar
United Nations
Africa
Diego Suarez
Vichy
de Gaulle
Kangas
Boeing Airplane Company
Farley Faces Democratic Nomination Prospects in Intra Party Debate
The piece surveys a Democratic race for 1944, weighing Jim Farley as a potential nominee against Dewey and Roosevelt allies. It notes Alfange as a minor Labor candidate, Roosevelt's possible backing of Bennett, and tensions with New Deal supporters including Hopkins Frankfurter Tugwell Berle and Mrs. Roosevelt.
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Jim Farley
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Farley
Bennett
Dean Alfange
Labor Party
New Deal
Dewey
New York
Farley
South
al Smith
Jim
Bennet
Hopkins
Frankfurter
Tugwell
Berle
Mrs. R
Roosevelt
Maloney defeats Boggs by 289 votes in New Orleans primary
Unofficial returns from the Democratic primary show former Representative Paul H. Maloney winning the Second district nomination with 25 565 votes to Hale Boggs 24 439 and Paul E. Bonta 837. Maloney claims the nomination while Boggs awaits official results.
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New Orleans
Paul H. Maloney
Hale Boggs
Maloney
Boggs
Paul E. Bonta
Local Vote Totals Show Boggs Ahead in Parish Results
Unofficial results report Boggs leading with 9 250 votes to Maloney 4 897 and Bonta 151 in four parishes outside New Orleans Jefferson St John St James and St Charles. In New Orleans precincts Maloney leads with 20 668 Boggs 15 189 and Bonta 686. The area leans toward Maloney through the old regular political organization. Advertising is cited as the most economical way to stimulate mass sale of goods by the department of commerce.
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Boggs
Maloney
Bonta
New Orleans
Jefferson
St. John
St. James
St. Charles
Regular
Department of Commerce
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