Danish Sabotage Campaign Raises Danish Crisis in Occupied Nation
Reports from travelers in Stockholm describe a country wide sabotage campaign in Denmark aimed at crippling land and sea transport used by Nazis in Norway. Clashes erupt in Odense as Danish patriots attack German supply rail lines. riots kill German soldiers and trigger curfews on Funen.
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Stockholm
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Copenhagen
CtiZ=lan
Werner Best
Best
Eric Scavenius
Siegree
Taint Ane
Tours
Odense
Flensborg
Germany
Aarhus
Renmark
Malmo
Funen
Aigudd
British Mission Arrives to Plan Pacific Operations
A British military mission including officers from land, sea, and air services has arrived in Washington to set groundwork for future joint U.S. British operations against Japan. Major General J. B. Lethbridge announced the mission as part of coordinated planning with the United States and other Commonwealth forces for the Pacific campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Japan
J. 8
Lethbridge
Royal Engineers
British Information Service
United States
Pacific
Terrain Slows Up Drives On Kharkov Bryansk Front
Red Army fronts report difficult terrain slows advances toward Bryansk and Kharkov. Dispatches describe swamps tall rivers and rugged country hampering Nazi defenders as Soviet forces press through to key areas on the central front.
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Kharkov
Bryansk
Toscow. Aus
Stowim
Red Army
Red Star
Iesentral
Bryavsk
German Propaganda Chief Promises New Secret Weapon
Goebbels, Hitler's propaganda chief, declared in Das Reich that a new secret weapon is under construction to relieve Germans from Allied air raids. He said the device involves numerous hands working day and night on its completion, signaling a forthcoming relief amid the air war.
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Dluiniun
Duseph Goebbels
Hitler
Das Reich
New Subsidy Plan About to Launch in Washington
Ranking officials predicted a new living subsidy plan will be in operation before Congress returns, with costs estimated between 300 million and over 1 billion dollars. The plan may include direct subsidies, government purchases, and resale arrangements to prop up farm prices while maintaining consumer stability.
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Washington
Congress
Congressional
James F. Byrnes
War Mobilization
Quebec And The Soviet Union Editorial Calls for Three Power Talks
From Moscow dated Aug 20 an editorial in War And The Working Class argues Quebec serves Anglo American interests and insists the Soviet Union alone has a clear stance. It urges shifting from words to action with a three power conference to shorten the war and lay groundwork for peace. It notes Roosevelt Churchill meetings excluded the USSR and failed to secure a second European front.
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Moscow
Quebec
Soviet Union
Germany
Europe
Watchman Falls Into 30 Foot Hole In Kansas City
Alex Smith a watchman failed to notice a 30 foot hole in Kansas City and fell in. An ambulance crew and three officers freed him after a half hour. He sustained fractures to both arms and back injuries.
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Kansas City
Kas
Alex Smith
Five non-struck coal mines named for private return
Washington reports Secretary Ickes listed five coal mines in Ohio West Virginia and Alabama for return to private ownership marking the first step to end government control. OWI planned official word while Ickes declined to name the mines or details.
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Washington
Ickes
Ohio
West Virginia
Alabama
Toe
Office of War Information
OWI
John N. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Smith, Connally
Ilinois
Afl-Progressive Mine Workers Union
Lewis
UMW
Firemen Respond To Colored Cemetery Blaze
A brush fire in the Colored Cemetery between East Fifth and East Sixth streets prompted a response by the Juniors and Citizens Truck Company. Caretaker Eddie Walker had begun cleanup amid talks of selling the land to the city as a park, and residents have pressed for transfer. firefighters extinguished the flames as authorities seek a definite reply from the organization that owns the property.
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East Fifth
East Sixth Streets
Toose
Polite
Eddie Walker
Walker
Citiazens Truck Company
Boosier Sitrain
Premen
Alley Pleads Guilty To Discharging Firearms In City
Robert Alley formerly of Virginia pleaded guilty to discharging firearms within the city limits. Magistrate Edward J. Smith withheld sentence. State warrants against Pauline Alley and Roger Lindsey for assault were dismissed. Mrs. Alley declined to testify. one shot reportedly aimed at Lindsey but no injuries occurred. The plea was entered through attorney Sherman P. Bowers as State's Attorney Edwin F. Nikirk led the prosecution.
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Robert Alley
Sucelite
Edward J.smith
Alley
Virinia
Pauline Alley
Roger Lindsey
Coroner Encounters Car Wreck Near Southport
In August near Southport North Carolina Coroner W E Bell found a car wreck. A man trapped inside spoke of loss of gas as the coroner rescued him and asked if anyone was killed.
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Southport
N. C
W. E. Bell
Production Decline Tied to Truman Report at Wright Plant
Major General Oliver P. Echols testified as a Truman committee hearing opened that Wright Aeronautical’s Lockland plant produced engines at one sixth of former pace after the report on defective engines. He noted management blamed Army inspections while citing plant attitudes as a contributing cause and said the Army had considered moving production to other management. Echols affirmed that improved Lackland management should boost engine quality.
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Cincinnati
Oliver P. Echols
Air Staff
Washington
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Lockland
Pace
Truman Committee
Echols
Army Air Force
Truman Senate
Army
Homer Ferguson
Mich
Oneimmselves
Wright
Hugh Fulton
General Echols
Lackland
Ten Days For Service Men To Seek Book 3
Members of the armed forces must apply for war ration book No. 3 within ten days. Applications should be sent to the OPA mailing center before September first. Airplane stamps for shoe allowances will be removed as military personnel already obtain shoes under a special agreement with retailers.
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Baltimore
OPA
Gas Tank Fire Destroys Wharf and Barrels in Milford Blast
Fire and two riverfront explosions ripped through Milford Delaware injuring two people. The barge Val carrying 135000 gallons burned severely while four large storage tanks and the Cox Company building were destroyed. Captain Edward M. McElven from Florence New Jersey and crewman Kershall Harrington were among those injured. The blast disrupted the Mars Pillion river area as firefighters battled the flames for hours.
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Milford
Del
Delaware
Edward M. McElven
Florence
N. J
Val
Memorial Hospital
Kershall Harrington
Cox Company
Sun Oil Company
Mars- Pillion River
Cox Wharf
Marcus Hook
Berlin Again Is Attacked
Berlin was struck again by British Mosquito bombers last night with fighters targeting airfields and rail lines on the continent. Allied raids yesterday hit four major German air bases in Holland and France, with a joint British American communique reporting 50 enemy aircraft shot down. Stamore, injured weeks ago entering the Army, recovers and will depart for Camp Lee Virginia to begin service.
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London
Berlin
Germany
Holland
France
Enem
Belgium
Stamore
Camp Lee
Armed Forces
Draft Board
Make
Lieut
Walter 1
Hoke
New Windsor
Calabrian
Scalea
Cape Palmura
Straits of Messina
Axis
Reggio Calabria
Italy
Italian
Sicilian
Messina Strait
Sicily
Catanzaro
Radio France
Algiers
Associated Press
Three Chemicals Found To Damage Malignant Cancer
Howard W. Blakeslee reports Memorial Hospital scientists announced three chemicals that damage cancer more than healthy tissue in rats. The result offers proof a drug can target cancer, though none are yet safe or effective for humans. The work suggests future chemicals could attack cancer cells with less harm to normal tissue.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
New York
Memorial Hospital
Beef Carcass Used to Feed Flood Victims Case Filed
A garbled report states that an individual at an Office of Price Administration hearing claimed to have bought a beef carcass to feed flood victims without surrendering ration. The OPA opened an investigation as local residents from Vian Oklahoma and nearby areas express concern over food distribution and prices.
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Ulee
Pryce Administration
Punts de Brysin
Vian
OPA
King Emanuele Asks Sicilians To Keep Faith
The king broadcast a proclamation urging Sicilians to remain faithful to the Savoy monarchy and reject separatist movements. He pledged that the war's end would bring reward, stressed Sicily’s loyalty, and referenced the broader Italian united cause amid ongoing bombings and political tensions.
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King Emanuele
London
Kang Wattung
Rame Radio
Lab Tre
Sicily
Muvee Menk Valierham
Oits
Uo Mes Sagrera
Srei- Mans
Jony
Havin Rani
Atnisus
Associated Press
Ning
Pietro Badoglio
Vit- Amrin
Lave
House of Savoy
Badoglio
Three Children Cause Wreck Near Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids Michigan three boys aged five and six placed stones on railway tracks to see what would happen. The New York Central Wolverine passenger train derailed killing fireman Johny A McCassy aged 36 of Jackson. Police inspector Albert F Schesern released the boys to their parents and said no action would be taken. The crash damaged several cars and caused numerous injuries among passengers.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
New York Centra Wolverine
Johny A McCassy
Jackson
Albert — F. Schesern
Lipari and Stromboli Fall to Allied Forces
Allied Headquarters announced the occupation of Lipari and Stromboli, placing the entire Aeolian island group in Allied hands. The report cites strikes on Foggia and widespread bombardments along the Calabrian and Sicilian coasts as part of a broad Mediterranean offensive.
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Lipari
Aeolian Island
North Africa
U. So
Stromboli
Sicily
Italy
Taly
Mihway
Foggia
Naples
Tuland
Adriatic
Aeolian
Messina
Sealea
Calabrian
Middle East
Rome
Sapri l
Salerno
Catan 2Ato
Thaly
Speculation on New Commander for China India Burma Theater
Washington rumors spark debate over who will lead winter campaign against Japan in C I B theater. India-based changes include Ind Gen Howard C. Davidson succeeding Maj Gen Clayton L. Bissell as head of the U S 10th Air Force. Major Gen Claire L. Chennault likely remains in command of the 14th Air Force. Lieut Gen Joseph L. Stilwell expected to keep dual role as commander of all U S Army forces in the China Burma India theater and liaison with Chiang Kai-shek. Would-be supreme commander position cited as unlikely for Stilwell. Montgomery often named as likely British option.
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Washington
India
China-India
Burma
Bombay
Howard C. Davidson
United States
Claire L. Chennault
14Th Air Force
China Air Task Force
Bissell
Joseph L. Stilwell
U. Army Force
Coina-Burma-India
Opel
Japs Thought They Were Fighting In California
Pfc. John F. Mooney Jr. at Devens Massachusetts recalls Japanese prisoners of war misled by propaganda. He says captured Japs believed they were in Chicago and that their fighting occurred in California rather than the Guad Canal, while recovering from yellow jaundice.
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Fort Devens
Mass
John F. Mooney
Mooney
Lowell General Hospital
South Pacific
Guada Canal
Chicago
California
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