Soviet Troops Grab Chernigov as Kiev Aim Looms
Soviet forces push toward Kiev after capturing Chernigov, driving German divisions back to the Dnieper. Moscow reports rapid advances along the front with uprisings of hope as the capital of Ukraine comes into view.
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Eddy Gilmore
London
Kiev
Moscow
Red Army
Ukraine
Adolf Withers Khadivy
Cvetman
Destia
Deleper
Chernigov
Malate
Dnieper
Aveay
Chernigoy
Democracy and Language Lessons from a Camp Speech
A reflective John Westbrook Pegler column critiques basic English limits when discussing democracy and politics. It ponders the term democracy as used in the United States and its impact on public rights and citizen vote across racial lines.
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Mr. Churchill
Falien
Nertheless
Webster
United States
Italy’s Mussolini target among Decisive wartime figures
The report describes Italian political prisoners Libero Locelli and others tied to the Fascist era. It notes Locelli was freed by Allied forces and later killed by German shellfire while awaiting transport. References to Colonel Tito and Alpine troops mark a broader wartime context.
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Italy
Lacetti
Sento Stefano
Fied
Iland
Lachia
Arel
Septemvar
Tito
Nize
Zamborn
Ini
Meantha
Duce
Stalin urges loan support for Allied war effort
Soviet premier Stalin praised American loans and Allied supplies in a message to the United States praising U.S. war aid. He said the Red Army is advancing from Smolensk toward the Black Sea and credited American and British arms and munitions for the Allied war effort.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Hitleratie
Germany
Cetejlites
Finkood
Rumania
Hugary
Red Army
Smolensk
Black Sea
United States
Great Britain
Woman Accused of Espionage Faints in Detroit Court
Mrs Theresa Behrens a 44 year old social worker was held for trial on a conspiracy charge under the espionage act and fainted moments after being led from Judge Edward J Moinet’s court She recovered shortly after in the US marshal’s office Indicted with others for attempting to obtain information for the German government she stood mute on the conspiracy charge and a plea of innocent was entered She was ordered held on a 25990 bond
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Detroit
Theresa Behrens
United States’ District
Edward J. Moinet
United States Marshal’s Office
Behrens
MacArthur Urges Massive Strokes Against Japan
General Douglas MacArthur urged Allied leaders to adopt a policy of massive strokes in the Pacific war, citing land-hopping strategy flaws. Tokyo broadcast claimed Tojo government plans to strike at Tokyo and other cities, removing civilians and key targets as Japan enters a decisive phase.
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Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Tokyo
Hideki Tojo
MacArthur
Ava
Leis Mountbatten
Washington
Treasury proposes 30 percent income tax plan after war
Treasury drafts a high level tax plan to raise about 1.2 billion dollars in 1944 revenue with a 30 percent withholding and a 22 to 32 percent combined rate including a 13 percent first bracket surtax and a postwar 3 percent net victory tax. If rejected, Morgen thau may press a plan to sharply raise social security taxes.
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Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
Renevelt
Morgenthau
Invasion Hour Looms as Allied Strategy Shifts
London reports warn of a Balkan invasion this year and a Western Europe assault next spring as Churchill and Roosevelt plan a global war effort. General Marshall's nomination for supreme command signals a turning point in allied operations.
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London
Balkans
Europe
Churchi
George C. Marshall
Omaha
Washington
Aroround
Hitler
Japan
Thiste-Ie
Roosevelt
Churchill
Marshall
Long says he will not quit race for governor
Former Governor Earl K. Long declares he will stay in the gubernatorial race in New Orleans. He rejects a joint anti Jones ticket and signals potential changes with Ellender and Old Regular allies while considering a lieutenant governor spot and a possible attorney general candidate.
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New Orleans
Earl K. Long
Allen J. Ellender
Dunner
Ellender
Jones
Sam
Long
Mem
Sam Jones
Steve Alford
Robert S. Maestri
L. O. Pecot
St. Mary Parish
Booth
James D. Womack
Baton Rouge
British Warning to Franco on Spanish Blue Division
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that Ambassador Hoare warned Generalissimo Franco that the Spanish Blue division on the Russian front hindered cordial Anglo Spanish relations. Eden said Spain would review the complaint and pursue improvements. He also noted Tangier and the international zone, controlled by Spain since 1940, being watched for German agent activity.
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London
U?1
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Samuel Hoare
Spain
Eden
Russia
Hoare
Franco
Tangier
Kate Smith Ends Bond Sale Spree
Radio singer Kate Smith wrapped a 17 hour one woman drive totaling 30 407 550 in war bond pledges on CBS programs from 6 am yesterday to 1 am today. She previously sold over 2 000 000 in bonds last October during a similar campaign across CBS.
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New York
Kate Smith
Columbia Broadcasting System
Miss Smith
CBS
War Production Board reports August arms output up from July
The War Production Board reports August arms output rose 4 percent from July led by a jump in naval vessels 40 percent higher deliveries and naval ship work surpassing one billion dollars. Aircraft output gained 3 percent in units but 7 percent in value and weight as bombers trend heavier. Nelson notes production could absorb design changes without disrupting front-line delivery.
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Nelson
London
Neilson
War Production Board proposal on rayon for tires draws Senate clash
Washington Sept 22 A WPB recommendation to expand rayon output for tire making faced sharp criticism from Senators Connally and Bankhead in a Truman committee session. Nelson said 1944 program risks delay due to short rayon and cotton cord, urging vigorous effort to supply war needs. Baton Rouge death toll rises in head on collision near 11 p.m. Tuesday leaving Thomas Maddox and Catherine Davis dead and four others critically injured.
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Washington
War Production Board
Connally
Democrat
Texas
Bankhead
Alabama
Truman Committee
WPB
H. Leroy Whitney
Donald M. Nelson
Whitney
James Jacobson
Nelson
Truman
Baton Rouge
Thomas Malcolm Maddox
Catherine Davis
Port Allen
Guatemala Takes 2 Million in Bonds
Guatemala's consul general Felix Estrada Antes announced that Guatemala purchased 2 million dollars in war bonds during the third war loan drive. He said Guatemala is the first Latin American nation to take a loan of this magnitude as a token of loyal cooperation with the Allies in the fight for victory.
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New OR
Felix Estrada Antes
Guatemala
Neve
United Nations
War bond auction planned near West Monroe
A war bond rally and auction will be held at the Livestock Auction barn three miles from West Monroe on highway 80 at 1 30 p m next Saturday. S J Rogers Ouachita parish war finance committee chairman announced the parish total of 2700419 in the third war loan and a 4315000 parish quota. The auction is sponsored by the Ouachita Cattlemen’s association with cooperation from Home Demonstration council Ten Year club 4 H clubs and Victory Neighborhood leaders. Negro leaders from Mineral Springs and Britton will donate baskets of produce.
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West Monroe
Highway 80
S. J Rogers
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Cattlemen's Association
James Standiey
Bend
Home Demonstration Council
Victory
Negro Victory
Mineral Springs
Britton
Clayton Calhoun
Hamilton
Rogers
Sanctity of Home Upheld by Judge in OPA Case
United States District Judge George A. Welsh excused a jury to rule on whether three OPA agents violated Mrs. Margaret Guariglia’s constitutional rights when they entered her Philadelphia home to question her about missing ration stamps. He called the home’s sanctity the paramount issue, saying it outweighed any OPA regulation violation.
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Philadelphia
United States
George A. Welsh
OPA
Margaret Guariglia
South Philadelphia
Welsh
Eden Reveals Hess Mission Plan For Peace Talks
London reports an official Eden account of Rudolf Hess's 1941 flight to Britain describing a mission to seek peace without harsh terms. Hess claimed Hitler wanted to halt the war, grant a free hand in Europe and with Russia, and that he acted without Hitler's knowledge.
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London
Rudolf Hess
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Scotland
Hitler
Commons
Anthony Eden
Churchill
Germany
Hess
Europe
Russia
Duke of Hamilton
England
Senators Await Baruch Testimony On Father Draft Deferment
Washington moves to shelve the Wheeler anti-draft bill as the Senate delays debate until Tuesday. Baruch’s forthcoming testimony on manpower policy looms over War Contractors and labor efficiency plans. Wheeler calls Baruch an administration ally, while the military committee opts to watch Senate developments first.
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Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
Military Affairs Committee
Baruch
Senate
War Manpower Commission
Wheeler
Montana
Chaiman May
Kentucky
Nazis Put Up Defense Ring Around Naples
Allied dispatch from North Africa reports Naples enveloped in smoke as German forces form a defense ring toward the city from the Salerno area. Fifth Army pushes east and northeast from Salerno capturing Campagna and Montecorvino Rovella while British units drive German forces from San Cipriano.
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Noland Norgaard
North Africa
Naples
Salerno
Italy
Fifth
Campagna
Montecorvino-Rovella
San Cipriano
Corsica
Bastia
Leghorn
Winston Church
Sardinia
Pietro Badoglio
Germany
Halian
Bernard N. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Potenza
Hew
Fifth Army
Mark W. Clark
Clark
Tunisia
Crechow
Hitler
Arces
End of Summer Near as Heat Wave Ends
Monroe residents note the hottest summer in years with official close at 4 14 p m central war time. July and August temperatures ranged from 100.2 to 104.7 degrees, drought harming gardens. cooler weather expected bringing autumn planting. Three soldiers of the 22nd division based at Fort Huachuca were killed in a two vehicle collision near Bisbee Arizona Monday night Walton Brown 21 Jamestown SC Willie Kidd 23 Franklin Pa Solomon Washington 19 Belzoni Miss were the dead.
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Bisbee
Ariz
22Nd Division
Fort Huachuca
Walton Brown
Jamestown
Willie Kidd
Franklin
Solomon Washington
Belzoni
Miss
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