Nazi Army In Suburbs Of Stalingrad At War Peak
Axis forces renew assaults around Stalingrad as 25 divisions press from the southwest and Red Army counterattacks regain ground northwest of the city. Berlin reports gains near Novorossiysk and continued fighting on the Taman peninsula as Kerch Strait crossings unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalingrad
Moscow
Fedor von Bock
Red Army
Waft
Tass
Red Star
Egypt
France
Volga
Caspian
Don
Kleiskaya
Berlin
Crimea
Kerch Straits
Black Sea
Taman
Caucasis
Straits
Novorossisk
Newspapers to Conduct Scrap Salvage Drive
Washington reports publishers agreed to launch a major scrap salvage campaign after WPB chief Nelson urged quicker war material recovery. Lukens Steel cites only two weeks of steel scrap. Chicago, San Francisco, Pittsburgh and Youngstown face shortages. A plan modeled on Omaha’s Nebraska drive aims to mobilize every citizen, with a committee to organize nationwide collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Campaig
R. W. Wolcott
Lukens Steel Company
Chicago
Lukens
American Industries’ Salvage Committee
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Walter M. Dear
American Newspaper Publishers Association
The
Jersey Journal
Jersey City
N. J
Nebraska
Omaha World- Herald
Nazis Execute Women in Prague Massacre Reported
London reports from Czech government circles say 19 Czechs were executed at Prague including two women. The actions are described as part of wartime reprisals and were disclosed as the war news continues to unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prague
British Planes Bomb Northwest German Coast
A small RAF bomber force attacked targets on the northwest coast of Germany during the night. The Air Ministry said two planes were lost. Earlier raids struck Saarbrucken and Karlsruhe. Two German aircraft bombed a southeast coast town, causing property damage and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Air Ministry
Saarbruecken
Karlsruhe
Three More Animals Picked Up By Police
Police catch mare horse and colt roaming West Fifth Street early Tuesday morning. One officer stalked them for nearly a half mile from Fifth Street to Elm Street school grounds and a nearby farm before capture with help from James Eshleman. Horses taken to Seventh Street reservoir then returned to the Krantz farm on Rosemont Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bentz Street
Sea Story
West Fifth Street
Fifth Street
Elm Street
City Hall
Seventh Street
Fred B. Krantz
Rosemont Avenue
One Of Every 6 Women Needed For War Work
Washington reports Man power Chairman Paul V. McNutt announced that one of every six women over 16 not in the labor force would be needed for the war effort. A 12 member women’s policy committee was established to aid in mobilizing women workers and address policy on training and recruiting. Margaret A. Hickey of St. Louis was named chair. The committee will work with the management labor policy panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
Margaret A. Hickey
St. Louis
McNutt
Manpower Commission
Commission
Move To Fingerprint Everybody Is Renewed
Washington reports a renewed campaign to fingerprint every man woman and child in the country. Rep Hobbs of Alabama on the House Judiciary Committee announced draft legislation to mandate fingerprints as a civilian defense measure. He will urge speedy enactment when Congress reconvenes mid month after a conference with Justice Department officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hobbs
D-Ala
House
Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
Congress
Capitol
Hill
Ships Sunk Near U S Coast Reported by German Broadcast
A German radio report claimed U-boats sank two coastal sailing vessels within several hundred yards of the United States coast and a medium sized American merchantman. The DNB broadcast credited Nazi sources but had no confirmation. Crews reportedly launched boats and reached shore after quick sinkings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ger
U- Boas
United States
DNB
Axis Struggle Wavers as Allied Air Push Rises at El Alamein
Allied air and ground forces combined to pressure Rommel on the El Alamein front. U S and RAF bombers struck enemy transport and airfields in the Ruweisat-Hemeimat area while British armor massed for a potential flank turn. Observers warned the battle remains in a preliminary phase despite heavy Axis supply movements and ongoing air raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
U.S. Army Air Forces
RAF
Erwin Rommel
el Alamein
Ruweisat-Hemeimat
Lef
United States Air Force
U. S
United States
Mam Weamer
AV Aloha Teeta
EL Elas Ruweisat-Hemeimat
Rommel
United States Army Air Forces
New Seagull Scout Plane Enters U S Navy Service
The Seagull, Curtiss-Wright’s new scout observation plane nicknamed Eyes of the Fleet, rolls off the Columbus plant line and joins the fleet. It operates on land with wheels or via catapult from battleships and cruisers. It is faster, has longer range, and can carry light bombs for submarine hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus. O
Curtiss-Wright Corp
U. S
Alleged Traitor Pleads Innocent In Treason Charge
Anthony Cramer, 42, accused of aiding two Nazi saboteurs who landed in Florida from a German submarine, pleaded innocent to treason. Judge T. Blake Kennedy kept bail at 50 000 until September 14 when trial date will be set. Unable to post bail he was returned to the House of Detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anthony Cramer
Florida
T. Blake Kennedy
Cramer
House of Detention
Huge Fuel Cargoes Reach Gibraltar
A Vichy radio report states a large number of merchant ships carrying huge fuel cargoes arrived at Gibraltar last night. The broadcasts described an impressive force at the stronghold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vichy J
Gibraltar
France lowers coffee blend limit to twenty percent
In Vichy on September 4, France reduced the maximum coffee mix in blends from 30 percent to 20 percent and disclosed sixteen permissible adjuncts such as acorns Jerusalem artichoke pulp and chicory to be combined with coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
France
Jerusalem
Flyer Missing For 20 Days Is Finally Safe
Lieutenant Duncan Settern of Manawa Wisconsin, pilot of a Marauder bomber, reached an Allied base in Australia after wandering New Guinea jungles for 20 days following a crash from Townsville to Port Moresby. Two of the five crew were missing, including the navigator and Vern Haugland the Associated Press war correspondent. Local natives and jungle conditions could delay contact with leaders for transport to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Duncan Settern
Manawa
Wis
Pase
Ung
Townsville
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Vern Haugland
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Seer Swid Wiley
Haugland
Some Dealers Report Large Coal Sales
A survey of local coal dealers shows mixed results with some reporting 50 percent gains over last year while others see a current slump. Most expect a record season and aim to meet orders before cold weather. Labor shortages and stoker coal demand dominate concerns as prices may rise 20 cents per ton on Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Bitumin- Bus Coal Division
Race Horse Trainer And Driver Succumbs
Edward L Crawford a famed race horse trainer and driver died at home in Keymar at 73 after a year of declining health. He trained Harvest horses and owned a string that raced at fairs across southern Pennsylvania and Maryland. Survived by his wife Ada E Bushey two sons Darrell L Westminster and Howell D Baltimore and two grandchildren. Funeral set for Saturday at 1 30 pm in Taneytown with burial in Finksburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L Crawford
Keymar
William and
Josephine Crawford
Taneytown
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Hanover
York
Frederick
Hagerstown
Carroll County
Detroit
Ada E. Bushey
Darrell L. Westminster
Howell D
Baltimore
Mary Lee
Martha Lou Crawford
A. T. Sutcliffe
Trinity Lutheran Church
Finksburg
iFuss and Son
U S Forces Tighten Grip on Solomon Islands War
U S fighting men strengthen hold on the Solomons as Allied operations destroy five Japanese ships and eight aircraft while submarines sink five enemy vessels. MacArthur's and Navy communiques note reduced Japanese resistance and ongoing bombardment from Salamaua to Milne Bay with mop up efforts continuing in the southeastern Solomons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Solomon Islands
Southwest Pacific
MacArthur
Navy Department
Solomons
Soth
U. S
Japan
General MacArthur
Salamaua
Japanese New Guinea
Upper Solomons
Faisi
Buka
Kieta
New Guinea
Kokoda
Port Moresby
Milne Bay
Amercan Guadalcanal
Santa Isabel Island
Large Nazi Air Forces Moved To Eastern Front
Moscow reports Col. M Tolchenov of Red Star claims large Nazi air forces moved from occupied France Belgium Sicily and Mediterranean bases to the German Russian front. He says many western airfields hold dummy planes as squadrons depart to replace eastward losses. German losses grow as Allied air offensive intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
M. Tolchenov
Red Star
France
Belgium
Sicily
Mediterranean
Entire Meat Industry Put Under Unified Licensing
The Office of Price Administration will soon license the entire meat industry excluding retailers to prevent evasion of price controls. The move follows court action against about 115 meat packers and wholesalers to enforce compliance with price regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Boiler Room Blast Kills Crew Member in Sandusky
A Sandusky sailor, Lowes Gessner, died in a boiler room explosion aboard the sandsucker Aclcynai. Coast guardsmen said a steam line burst while he was clearing fires. he was alone in the boiler room when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Lows Gessner
Coast
Gessner
Record-Breaking Labor Day Travel Forecast Hints Heavy Weekend Traffic
State transportation officials forecast a record Labor Day weekend with heavy travel across major routes. Spokesmen warned facilities may be strained by the surge as riders anticipate peak demand and potential congestion.
Prosecutor Granted Leave By The Court In Frederick County
The Circuit Court for Frederick County grants Patrick M. Schnauffer a leave of absence as State's Attorney and appoints Holden Felton as Acting State's Attorney until duties resume after the November 3 election. Schnauffer cites fairness to taxpayers and campaign duties, noting he will return after the election and may stay in Montgomery County due to travel needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avcorder
Frederick
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Montgomery County
Frederick County
Frederick Comity
Schnauffer
Mont- Romery
William M. Storm
American Legion
Europe
More American Troops Going To The Congo
London dispatch reports United States forces arriving at Leopoldville in the Belgian Congo as the first American detachments. Belgian Premier Hubert Pierlot says several American missions are in the capital preparing for the troops. He notes a rubber supplier will exceed estimates for the year and next, but declines details on numbers and objectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Leopoldville
Belgian Congo
America
Hubert Pierlot
Pierlot
Twe Calgus
Itill
Woman Killed by Gas Blast in New York Apartment
A gas explosion in the Buchannan apartments on Manhattan's east side killed Mrs. Davis Oswald, 38, and injured her maid, Margaret Burke, 36, with others hurt. Fire officials suspect a gas leak and will investigate further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Davis Oswald
John J. Me.Carthy
Churchill to open two day debate on Russia Egypt Iran visit
London reports that Parliament will reconvene with Prime Minister Churchill to present a two day debate on his recent travels to Russia Egypt and Iran. The Kremlin decisions will stay military secrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Churchi
Statin
Kremlin
Churchill
Russia
Egypt
Iran
Direct Hits On Nanchang HQ in Devastating Raids
U S airmen scored direct hits on Japanese headquarters at Nanchang and damaged ships on Lake Poyang in Kiangsi and Hupeh provinces. The raid supported Chinese forces defending Nanchang and Kinhwa, with only one American plane reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
China
United States
Nanchang
Singye-Hankow
Lake Poyang
Kiangsi
Hupeh
Joseph W. Stilwell
Lanehi
Kinhwa
Chekiang
Canton
Sunki
Nore
Min River
Foo+ show
Fukien
Kweilin
Cheklang
Sky Dragons
U. S. Army Air Forces
Lingtze-Hankow
Wuchang
Singtze - Hankow
Yangaul
Yangsui
Tokyo Radio
Comei
Lingling
Hunan
Hengyang
U. S
Suner's Ouster Shocks Nazis
Bern reports indicate Ramon Serrano Suner has been ousted as Spain's Foreign Minister amid a Madrid government shakeup. Berlin and Stockholm papers note tension between Franco and the Falangists, with speculation Serrano Suner may remain in politics despite Falangist unpopularity in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Switzerland
Germ
Ramon Serrano Suner
Spain
Berlin
Baster National Zeitung
Madrid
Serrano Suner
Rome
Mussolini
Pius XII
Francisco Franco
Svengka Dagblidet
Stockholm
Franco
Falangists
Japanese Naval Landing Force Foreshadowed at Milne Bay
Australian forces reported the Milne Bay invaders included a naval landing contingent similar to the U S Marines. Captured equipment showed the Japanese Navy anchor emblem and included flame throwers rifles grenades and mortars for inspection in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Australia
Milne Bay
New Guinea
Sharp Earthquake Recorded Near Fordham University
New York on September 4 reports a sharp earthquake about 2.180 miles from New York recorded by Fordham University seismograph last night. Father Joseph Lynch, seismologist, said the quake likely occurred southwest of New York. First shock logged at 11:90-08 EWT and second at 11:05:25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fordham University
Joseph Lynch
Time Bomb Explodes Near Police Barracks in Northern Ireland
Bomb explodes outside a Ran dalstown police barracks amid gunfire with Irish Republican guerrillas at the Northern Ireland border. In Belfast tensions rise as authorities clash with militants. A separate report notes arrests for disorderly conduct and a local trial sentence. Stilwell returns to Chungking from India after a month abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Randalstown
Northern Ireland-Kire
Ulster
Stilwell
Chungking
Joseph W. Stilwell
China
Burma
India
Chuneking
W E Baltzell Rites Set For Saturday
Will E Baltzell 74 retired official of U S Steel subsidiaries died Wednesday in Pittsburgh and will be honored with funeral services Saturday. A native of Washington County Maryland he moved to Pittsburgh in 1861 and built the Aetna Chemical Works at Heidelberg. He aided in munitions discovery in World War I and held posts with American Steel and Wire and Canadian Steel Corporation before retiring in 1998. He formed the Border City branch of the Engineering Institute of Canada. interment in Pittsburgh. His sister Miss Belle B Baltzel formerly of Frederica survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Will E. Baitzell
U.S. Steel
Weddas
Washington County
Aetna Chemical Works
Heidelberg
American Steel and Wire Company
Canadian Steel Corporation
U. Steel
Dominion
Border City
Engineering Institute of Canada
Baltzell
Midland, Pa
Crucible Steel Co
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Kerch
Novoros~ Sisk
Axis
U.S
Eastern Front
P.M. Schnauffer
H.S. Felton
Congo
Suner
Tidhingen
Fale Ingists
Allen S Barteis
Herbert Strawsburg
Bradley Hobbs
Olney
Sherman P. Bowers
W. E. Baltzell
Mr. Baltzell
Belle B. Baltzel
Frederica
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