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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1941
Page
3
The report notes Germany touts 895000 Russian prisoners and 10000 planes out of action while stressing Smolensk front activity. Moscow says Smolensk remains in Russian hands and warns of a German bid to cut the Leningrad Moscow railroad, threatening a double thrust toward the major cities.
Frank Horan, pictured with his wife in their Manhattan apartment, emerges as logical successor to Dewey as district attorney after Dewey’s expiring term. Horan is named by both Tamany Wall and Republican county committees, amid hints Dewey won’t seek re election to pursue a possible Republican presidential nomination in 14.
A Senate debate on extending military service contends over an 18 month vs one year extension. Amid calls for defense order reform, lawmakers discuss requisition powers to speed production and aid small business. The House advances a bill allowing Roosevelt to requisition essential property with safeguards, while supporters push for longer service duration.
Red Star reports a Russian infantry division encircled at the war’s start has rejoined main Soviet armies after 32 days of fighting to break the Nazi siege. Commander Novikov says the unit crossed swamps and rivers, engaging German motorized troops and killing about 3,000 in the month of battle. Central Smolensk fighting continues with no clear German gains observed. Ukraine actions near Belaya Tserkov towards Kiev described as heavy. Finland and Bessarabia sectors reportedly quiet.
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German forces attacked across multiple sectors as Soviet cavalry and tanks countered. A Russian submarine sank an enemy transport in the Baltic while Soviet air armies targeted German detachments and airports. Moscow endured a three hour Luftwaffe raid with several raiders shot down. A northwestern storm trooper division suffered heavy losses, and in Korosten a German infantry regiment was destroyed by Soviet counterattacks. German reserves were depleted, with many youths drafted. Airplane losses: 53 German planes and 21 Soviet planes.
Henderson explained the proposed price control act would supplement the Guffey coal act and not supersede it. He described how ceilings might be used in emergencies and outlined Office of Price Administration practices with examples from the second hand machine tool industry and WWII days. He denied his agency mirrors the outlawed NRA and said about 20 percent of American business faced OPAC actions.
His Excellency, a brown son of Volmite owned by W. H. Strang of Brooklyn, scored a length and a half triumph in the first heat of the $46,000 Hamiltonian stake before 25,000 spectators at Good Time Park. Bill Gallon, the heavily favored horse, finished out of the money after two breaks.
Berlin Aug 6. Max Schmeling former world heavyweight boxing champion received the Iron Cross first and second class for his part in the Crete campaign. He is a parachute trooper who injured a knee on landing and is convalescing at his Pomerania estate. His weight is about 30 pounds below normal.
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