Mystery of the Battle of Paris and East Prussia Shift
War analysis recalls the Battle of Tannenberg and East Prussia maneuvers as a parallel to a proposed Russian flank west of the upper Ty, with German counterattacks and a wary view of Russian aims. The writer notes historical lessons, fear of trickery, and the need to map potential movements along Masurian lake country.
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Paris
Angers
Nantes
Vistula
East Prussia
Montey
Prussia
Nowrious Masurian Lake
Insterburega
Konigsberg
Tannenberg
von Hindenburs
Haverhill Man Dies After Fall at Yard Sale Marina
A man died after a nine foot fall at a yard area in the Portsmouth naval facility. He suffered inter-tarsal injuries and passed away at 11:30 PM at the hospital last evening.
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Haverhill
Sel Marina
Mass
U. S. Naval
Portsmouth Navy
Almanac notes and wartime items in 1944 era column
The page presents a fragmented almanac style listing with wartime notes, ration references and local notices. It mentions Newmarket and various personals, sports and radio items in a compact bulletin from the period.
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Newmarket Personals
Philippines Hit and Superfortresses Strike Japan
Allied forces pounded Japan in a sweeping air offensive. B-29s from China bombed Nagasaki and Palembang with damaging strikes on oil facilities, while Davao on Mindanao faced its first major raid. MacArthur announced the 18th Army’s crushing defeat, Nimitz said Guam is restored, and Turner called the Marianas victory a turning point. The report ties these blows to a broader Pacific strategy ahead of a high level meeting.
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MacArthur
Japan
New Guinea
Wewak
1 6Th
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Guam
U.S
Philippines
China
Richmond K. Turner
Saipan
Marianas Islands
Turner
Marianas
United States
Tinian
Local Area Men Hurt In Action In France
Families in this vicinity have word of battle casualties in France during July. Pvt. Horace Bromfield USA was wounded in action in France July 25, as reported by his parents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Bromfield of Langs Corner Rye. Private Bremfield entered service March 18 1942 and trained at Fort Bragg NC. He went overseas in July 1942 and participated in the North African campaign. His brother Pvt Morris Bromfield USA was wounded in action earlier this week. Another brother Pfc Lawrence Bromfield USA is stationed at Lewis WA. Pvt Joseph Eberle US Army 33 has been slightly wounded in action in France July 27 per telegram read by his wife Mrs Joseph Scerle 171 Aldrich St. He was in England before heading to France. Private Eberle, manager of the month before induction in December 1943, received basic training at Camp Crofy, CO. Continued on Page Eight
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France
Horace Bromfield
USA
Benjamin Bromfield
Lang's Corner
Rye
Bremfield
Fort Bragg
Pvt
Morris Bromfield
Lawrence Bromfield
Lewis
Wash
Eberle
Joseph Eberle
Pronte
Hangkepasia
Joseph Scerle
Aldrich
England
Polish Underground Pleads for Help in Warsaw
London reports the Polish underground army fights a losing battle in Warsaw. General Bor says German control of key communications lines and ongoing shelling imperil both soldiers and civilians while residents scan the sky for aid that does not come. Bor notes distant gunfire since August and a desperate plea for Soviet support.
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London
Warsaw
Bor
Ali
Aid
U. S. Shifts Aircraft Production To Japan Emphasis
Washington reports a major shift in U S aircraft output away from Germany toward Japan. About 220 000 workers to be released this year with 34 000 jobs ready to absorb them. Cutbacks affect Liberator bombers C 46 transports and Thunderbolt fighters as Boeing B 29 and Consolidated B 32 take focus.
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Washington
API
Japan
War Department
Fortress
Europe
Admiral Theobald Opposes Army Navy Merger
Rear Admiral Robert V A Theobald of New Castle warned 2 000 delegates at the Massachusetts American Legion convention that a postwar consolidation of the army and navy would cause grave alarm. He stressed his view as a personal opinion, while acknowledging differing views from Under Secretary Patterson who supported a merger after the war.
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Boston
Army
Navy
Patterson
Cme
Massachusetts
American Legion
Robert v A. Theobald
New Castle
First Naval District
Marine
Theobald
Norwich University
Vermont
Keener of Flame Dies Sauda. N.
William Mortis aged 84, keeper of a 150 year old family fire in an open fireplace, died in Tryon hospital. He was a bachelor and last direct descendant of Robert, who started the blaze. Before hospitalization he left the fire in the care of nephew Hamp Owens.
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Sauda
William Mortis
Tryon
Robert
Morris
Hampa Owens
Jap Sisters Guilty of Conspiracy
Denver August 8 Japanese American sisters were convicted by a U S district court jury of aiding two German prisoners to escape from an internment camp. They were acquitted of treason charges. Judge J Foster Symes withheld sentence. max two years in prison and ten thousand dollar fine. Defense may seek a new trial or appeal. Defendants Mrs Tsuruko Wallace 35 Mrs Florence Shioze Dream 33 and Mrs Billie Shitava Tanigoshi 32 showed no emotion as verdict read.
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Denver
Arternment
U. S
Baiare
Wreason
J. Foster Symes
Kenneth W. Robinson
Tsuruko “Too Wallace
Florence “Pro” Shioze Dream
Billie Shitava Tanigoshi
Bombing Raids Strike Japanese Cores Across Asia
Washington reports three B-29 Superfortress missions against Palembang in Sumatra and Nagasaki on Kyushu. The Palembang refinery raid is billed as the longest bombing mission yet. Allied bombers faced weak to moderate anti aircraft and light fighter opposition, with one fighter downed over Sumatra.
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Washington
Auril
20H
Boeing
Palembant
Sumatra
Nagasaki
Krushu
Palembang
Pladjoc
Pladine
Pladiog
City Trucks to Collect Tin Cans Tomorrow
City trucks and crews will sweep the city tomorrow in a drive to collect discarded tin cans. Ira A. Brown, salvage chairman, urged households to place flattened non rusty cans at the curb by 1 PM. Stores with large sal vaged can supplies should contact the city yard at Portsmouth 124 to arrange pickup.
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Ira A. Brown
Portameauth Salvage
Portsmouth 124
Deal ers Appeal For Food Points In Portsmouth
Portsmouth dealers and wholesalers with insufficient point inventories must file an OFA form R-315 with the War Price and Rationing board by 3 pm tomorrow to seek point adjustments. Eligible applicants include those with less than 30 percent of their established inventory, and adjustments will run Sunday to Wednesday next week due to May 4 and August 13 changes.
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Portsmouth
Local Man Found Dead After Heart Disease Listed
A 54 year old man, Carreau of 278 Cabot Street, was found dead yesterday afternoon at his residence. Dr. Lester R. Whitaker ruled the death due to heart disease. Survived by sister Celia Carreau of Webster. The body was sent to Webster today. Carreau had lived in Portsmouth about three months while employed by the Continental Shoe Company.
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Carreau
Cabot Street
Lester R. Whitaker
Celia Carreau
Webster
Catreau
Ports Mouth Abont
Continental Shos Company
As Far Apart as the Poles in Exile Debates
New York observes gaps between the Polish government in exile and Warsaw readers. The piece notes tensions from the past six months and jokes about Hitler and Mussolini, mentioning Mussolini’s silence and a rumored heart attack as possible signs of changing Europe.
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New York
Warsaw
Hitler
Hironi
Bay State Man Sues 34 Firms Over Losses
Edward R. Downing of Massachusetts sues United Corporation and 34 defendants including J P Morgan Co for 100 million dollars in U S district court Delaware. He seeks restitution, damages exceeding 106 million, and accounting from officers and executors amid SEC recapitalization history.
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Philadelphia
APJ
United Corporation
J. B. Morgan& Co, Inc
U. S. District Court For
District of Delaware
Edward R. Downing
Massachusetts
United Caps
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
United
J. FP. Morgan & Co. Inc
Morgan Porters
Commercial Enterprises Corporation
Thorne Loomis & Co.Inc
Downing
Allied drives near Le Mans push toward Paris as Nantes falls
Allied air support stretches west of Paris while Bradley’s forces push through the Loire valley. American troops seize Nantes the largest French city yet taken, with Angers also secured amid German resistance. Soviet reports claim a widening pincers around East Prussia as two German generals urge end to the fight.
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Seine
Loire
Paris
le Mans
Chartres
Orleans
Omar Bradley
Nantes
Loire River
St. Nazaire
Angers
Brest
Breton
Moscow
East Prussia
Red Army
Vistula
Warsaw- Krakow
Homecoming for radioman after 31 months on Guam
Chief Radioman George Ray Tweed, 42 from Oregon, returns to the United States after hiding from Japanese forces for 31 months on Guam, escaping days before U.S. invasion. Reunited with wife Mary Francis and two sons in San Diego, following Guam’s recapture and his rescue.
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Guam
Vw. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Fortune
George Ray Tweed
Graying
Oregon
Navy
Tweed
Pacific
United States
San Diego
Calif
Mary Francis Tweed
Ronald
Robert
Dewey Faces Broad Campaign Action Plan
Albany reports Republican national chairman Bert Brownell announced a broad action plan for Thomas B. Dewey’s presidential campaign based on a personal survey of conditions. The plan aims to coordinate national and state campaigns with state leaders, details to be disclosed as unfold. Brownell described favorable midwest conditions after a 10 day tour and cited representatives of 10 other states expecting Republican gains.
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Albany
N.Y
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Thomas B. Dewey
Brownell
Midwest
Dewey
Germans joke about morale over V-2 secrecy
An AP report from Aug 11 notes a French border crosser recalls a German officer joking that the Nazi secret weapon V-2 was “millions of civilian coats and bicycles,” quipping that such gear would make the German army vanish.
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Iran
Spain
Gasoline Shortage Predicted Through Autumn
New York August 12 AP says gasoline for eastern motorists will stay tight through summer and fall. Ralph E. Davies deputy petroleum administrator for war says the New York and New England shortage stems from deliveries relying on taik cars diverted to military use. Mid Atlantic and southwestern states see less impact as pipelines and barges supply the press.
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Finad
Ralph KE. Davies
Way
New York
New England
Mid- Atlantic
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Ned & Sperial Grand Jury
Han
Reon
von Hogenburg
Kaiser
Sas
Tannenders
Pancing
Knights of Columbus
Engton
Jac Leado
Lorraine Anton
Herald
the Herald
Suse
N.H
The
Associated Press
Kyushu
East Asia
Palem Om Sumatra
Davao
Mindanao
Corregidor
ST. Were
Coutance
Fougeras
Rennes
Mayenni
Chateaubriant
LE Havre
Saumu
Sauville
Lisieux
Jotigny
Intan
T la Fleche
Jevreux
UN Ferte
Bernard
Vendomi
Chaumont
Oches
Beauvaisy
Fontainebleau
Jap Sisters
Bulletin
Santa Claus
Mussolini
Bay State
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
William
Leahy
Schofield Barracks
Oade
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