Chinese Cut Japanese Base Linchwan In Kiangsi Campaign
Chinese forces report capture of Linchwan or Fuchow in central Kiangsi, the province’s second most important Japanese base, after a two week siege aided by United States Army planes. The city lies on the Fu river southeast of Nanchang, near the Chekiang Kiangsi railway.
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Chungking
Linchwan
Fuchow
Kiangsi
Chinese High Command
Fu River
Nanchang
United States Army
Fukien
Chekiang-Kiangsi
Chuhsien
Jushang
Cheklang-Kiangsi
Shangjao
Suichang
Lishui
Chekiang Province
Widow’s fifth of will estate, a Florida mystery?
A long missing beneficiary, Mrs Mary Luiz Miller of southern Maryland, appeared at the Court House to claim $304.83 from the estate of John Lutz, distributed after probate. The Register of Wills and Orphans Court had publicized the search, aided by a newspaper notice, clearing up the matter.
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Register of Wills
Orphans Court
Charles Miller
Maryland
Mary Luiz Miller
John Lutz
Axis Ships Sunk or British Submarine
London reports British submarines harassing Axis supply lines sunk one merchant vessel in the Mediterranean and likely another near Norway. The Mediterranean ship was bombed and stopped by RAF forces and then exploded and sank. Near the Norwegian coast a submarine hit the leading vessel of an Axis convoy, believed sunk.
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London
Mediterranean
Norway
Admiralty
Norwegian
Appointment of Reichs Minister of Justice Thierack
German broadcasts report on August 24 1942 Adolf Hitler naming Otto Georg Thierack Reichs Minister of Justice with sweeping powers to enact national socialist justice beyond existing statutes.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Otto Georg Thierack
Reichs
West Virginia Floods Kill Four People
West Virginia floods have caused at least four deaths, disrupted highway travel, and damaged lowland areas. Three B and O railroad crewmen died when a train plunged into a creek from a weakened bridge nine miles south of Clay. A six year old girl, Helen Trene Longwell, died after falling from a swinging footbridge into a swollen stream near Hundred. The freight engine and cars were wrecked at Little Sycamore Creek.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio
Clay
Helen Trene Longwell
Hundred
Little Sycamore Creek
Defense rests in conspiracy trial in Bahr espionage case
Newark, Aug 24 The defense in the espionage conspiracy trial of Herbert Karl Friedrich Bahr rested today without calling the defendant’s Buffalo wife as a witness. Court-appointed counsel Frederic M. Pearse announced completion of the defense case after the weekend recess.
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Newark
N. J
Herbert Karl Friedrich Bahr
Buffalo N
Raid at Ijamsville orchard packing shed nets peaches
Thieves broke into the Quynn Orchards packing shed in Ijamsville Sunday night and stole several bushels of peaches. The gate lock and chain were discarded, and W40 Guns was forced to gain entry. Deputies investigate while intruders seem to have found little fruit remaining.
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Ijamsville
Quynn Orchards
Sheriff's Office
New V-Mail Letters From Armed Forces Arrive Locally
Local post office received first V-Mail letters photographed on micro film from overseas by automatic machines. Service saves weight and space for overseas dispatch, with free letter sheets at Frederick post office and no postage. V-Mail reduces mail volume, allows address printing, and excludes enclosures.
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Erick Post Office
Vermitels Werke Weel
War and Navy Departments
War
Navy
Post Office
Armed Services
Great Flow Of Meat Animals To Market Soon
Chicago reports a surge in the spring crop of pigs as fattened stock is set to flood live markets within weeks. Livestock men say expanded hog supply could ease meat shortages, with broader effects on cattle and lamb prices amid rising costs and evolving price ceilings.
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Chicago
de- Bela Tawrandnee
Chanaese
Aircrafts Progressives in New York Market Rally
The New York market saw selected stocks including aircrafts showing odd progressive trends as leaders faced a tougher session. The recovery momentum from Friday and Saturday carried into early trading with relatively active dealings. Fractions remained the best performers but were often eliminated in several cases. Norway’s area and population are noted as three times Tennessee’s, at 124,556 square miles and about 2.95 million people.
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New York
Norway
Tennessee
Mt Savage Brick Plants Shut After Worker Stoppage
Four brick plants and two fire clay mines in Mt. Savage Maryland paused operations today after a stoppage sparked by disputes between United Construction Workers Local No. 199 and management. The shutdown affected over 500 workers including 425 on holiday and others furloughed at Ellerslie and Enerslie. The local belongs to District 50 of the United Mine Workers of America.
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Mt. Savage
Union Mining Company
United Construction Workers Local No. 199
Barrellville
Enerslie
Ellerslie
United Mine Workers of America
Nine Firms and Six Officers Indicted in Navy Cable Scheme
The Justice Department charged nine companies and six officers in a conspiracy to defraud the Navy over more than 50 million dollars in insulated cable sales. Indictment returned Aug 17 in Newark and opened today in federal court. one firm already refunded 250 thousand dollars on contracts totaling 2,000,600. Named are Rothbesles Products, General Electric, Okanite, Collyer Insulated Wire, American Steel & Wire, General Cable, National Electric Products, Anaconda Wire & Cable, Phelps Dodge Copper Products, with officers including Arthur G. Newton, Frank C. Jones, Robert C Moeller, Dwight R. G. Palmer, William C. Robinson Sr., and W L Sprackling.
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Washington
Justice Department
Navy
Newark
N. J
Federal District Court
Aggarannte Armiind
Rothbesles Products Corporation
New Haven
Hastings-on-Hudson
N. Y
W. L. Sprackling
Phelps Dodge Copper Products Corporation of
New York
Observation Post 121 B Demands 24 Hour Staffing
Charles Downs reports a request from the U S Army Fighter Command to man Observation Post 121 B near Thurmont and Catoctin Furnace around the clock. Lieut. John E Franson says 24 hour posts are essential for local and national defense and urges more civilians in the Baltimore district to enroll with Mr Downs.
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Charles Downs
Thurmont
Catoctin Furnace
U. S. Army Fighter Command
John E. Franson
First Fighter Command
Franson
Lieut
Aircraft Warning Service
Baltimore
Army Information Center
Lieut. Franson
Thanksgiving Turkey For Boys Down Under
Melbourne Australia reports on a wartime plan to ship refrigerated turkeys from the United States to Australia for Thanksgiving for U S troops. The note mentions Christmas turkeys arriving on the same vessel and advises trimming dry lawns to prevent weed seeding.
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Down
Melbourne
Australia
United States
Brazil Moves to War Basis and Raises Security Alerts
Aug. 24 reports from Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro indicate Brazil is shifting to a war footing with Germany and Italy, stripping German and Italian nationals of certain rights and tightening patrols along the coast. Authorities warn of potential Axis submarine activity near Natal and Aracaju, with blackouts ordered and coast watches intensified. High officials in Vargas government plan further military moves, promising closer U.S. cooperation as Brazil braces for a protracted conflict.
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Buenos Aires
Ramon Jastills
Brazil
Germany
Italy
Rio de Janeiro
Natal
Daker
Africa
Santa Barbara
United States
Sergipe
Uame
Aracaju
Enrico Gaspar Dutra
Navy
Aristides
Guilhem
Joaquim Salgado, Jr
War Cabinet
Getulio Vargas
Dutra
Vargas
Oh Ogresen
Dependents Exemptions Are Cut in Budget Bill Action
Washington August 24 The Senate Finance committee tentatively voted to cut to 400 dollars the exemption for dependents. Chairman George D Ga said the 12 to 6 vote would raise about 2200000 dollars in federal revenue, aiding the bill’s 6.271 billion dollar increase in federal revenue approved by the House.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
She Howse
George D-Ga
House
Fay Wray Weds New York
Fay Wray former motion picture actress and Robert Riskin high paid scenario writer who quit movies for a modest OWI job were married yesterday in the St. Regis hotel suite of Col. William J. Donovan. Supreme Court Justice Ferdinand Pecora officiated.
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Fay Wray
New York
T—Fay Wray
Robert Riskin
Office of War Information
St. Regis Hotel
Col
William J. Donovan
The
OWL
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora
Nelson Urges U S Workers to Work on Labor Day
Washington Aug. 24 Chair Mr Donald ML Nets head of the War Production Board urged American workers to observe Labor Day by continuing work to support the war effort. He warned of potential shutdowns in mines and industries that could hinder production and jeopardize victory.
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Nelson
U.S
Weshington
Mma Donald ML
War Production Board
Pan Athenean Labor
Kaiser Hughes Plan To Build Cargo Planes For U S
San Francisco reports Kaiser and 36 year old Troward Thunhes form a joint venture to build 60 cargo aircraft for the United States. Henry J. Kaiser, famed shipbuilder, and Howard Hughes, Hollywood aviation magnate, claim equal partnership to wage the largest aviation program yet. Hughes brings 800 designers and engineers. the pair aim to design speed ships and a large passenger airliner to compete with transcontinental routes.
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San Francisco
Henry J. Kaiser
Troward Thunhes
Aste
Kaiser Iso
Hughes
Mullie
Kaiser
Los Angeles
New York
Constellation
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Burbank
Calif
TWA
Kaiser and Stughes
Agencies to Probe Gripsholm Repatriates Arrival
Washington reports five government agencies will cooperate in investigating more than 1000 repatriates aboard the Gripsholm due in New York. Attorney General Biddle said the effort avoids duplication and delays and urged patience aboard and ashore. State and Justice Departments Army and Navy Intelligence and customs will join in screenings. Earlier, investigation of the Drottningholm passengers led to the arrest of Herbert Bahr now on trial in Newark for conspiracy to commit espionage.
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Washington
Gripsholm
New York
Orient
Biddle
State and Justice Departments
Army
Navy
Drottningholm
Herbert Karl Friedrich Bahr
Newark
N. J
44 Fairchild Planes Flown To 3 America
In the largest flyaway from the U S to South America, 44 new American planes built by Fairchild flew 9000 miles from Hagerstown Maryland to Rio de Janeiro to train and support transport as Brazil lines up with the United Nations. The mass flight included 25 PT 19 trainers and 19 F 24 four place monoplanes. Brazilian air attaché Col Marmande Aramebois said 58 Brazilian officers and men piloted the route across Mexico Central America and the Amazon.
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New York
South America
Hagerstown
Rio de Janeiro
United Nations
Farrenid
Marmande Aramebois
Washington
Mexico
Central America
Amazon Jungle
Rio
Standley Leaves Moscow for Kuibyshev Flight
United States Ambassador to Russia Admiral William H Standley departed Moscow by plane for Kuibyshev after a 19 day stay that aligned with the Churchill Stalin conferences now underway in the region.
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Standley
Kuibyshev
Moscow
Willam H Standley
United States
Russia
Russians Halt German Push Near Volga in Stalingrad Gap
Aug 24 dispatches report Russians fighting stubbornly in a narrow corridor between the Don and Volga to prevent a German breakthrough toward Stalingrad. German forces reportedly crossed the Don northwest of Stalingrad and pressed along the Caucasus front, with heavy tolls and shifting lines as the great battle for Stalingrad begins anew.
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Moscow
Var
Volga
Stalingrad
Kotelnikoveki
Black Sea
Berlin
Don
DNB
Foreign Office
Caucasus
Biddle Urges Faster Democratic Unity Across North America
Detroit August 24 Attorney General Francis J Biddle urged Canadians and Americans to shed hesitations distrust and jealousies delaying democracy victories He warned the hour is very dark and pressed democracies to move from excuses of unpreparedness toward decisive action He spoke to Canadian delegates at the American Bar Association meeting calling for renewed resolve.
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Detroit
Francis J. Biddle
Canada
United States
American Bar Association
Russia
Mediterranean
Asia
Biddle
Former Nazi Officer Sentenced in Diamond Conspiracy
Werner Clemm a 44 year old former German artillery officer was sentenced in federal court to two years in prison and a 310000 dollar fine for conspiring to sell Dutch and Belgian diamonds in the United States in violation of Roosevelt's 1940 freezing order. Von Dremm is related by marriage to Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop. Pioneer Import Company, led by the German born New York importer, was fined 10000 dollars. Both fines were the maximum.
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New York
Werner Clemm
Roosevelt
von Dremm
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Germany
Pioneer Import Company
July industrial deaths rise across states to 917
In 26 states the July death toll from industrial accidents reached 917, up from 720 in July 1940, the National Safety Council announced. The report shows a 27 percent increase year over year.
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Chicago
National Safety Commedil
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Rome
Vladislav Brazda
Cersenice
Frantisek Janik
Preroy
Gestapo
Reuters
Havas
Budapest
Karlovac
Stara Pazove
Disnaton
Ministry of Interior
Yugoslavia
Ljubljana
Yugoslav
Slovenia
Draja Mihailovitch
Panama Canal
Trine
Stacey
Fighter Command
Thurmont Group
Peru
Lima
Maly
Dynamic West Coast
Axis
U. 5S
Fairchild
America
Kretskaya
Placid
Mosteavily
Vol- Ha
Kletskaya
American Bar Assn
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