Roosevelt seeks formal war declarations on Bulgaria Hungary and Romania
President Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Bulgaria Hungary and Romania describing them as Hitler’s instruments and stating they have declared war on the United States and are engaged in military activities against the Allies. The move would add three minor axis partners to the current wartime list alongside Japan Germany and Italy.
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Associated Press
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Roosevelt
Congress
Bulgaria
Hungary
Rumania
House of Representatives
United States
United Nations
Romania
Hitler
Japan
Germany
Italy
Mr. Roosevelt
Russia
Europe
Iran
Caucasus
London
RAF
Essen
Churchill
Adolf Hitler
Krupp
Nagigami Iee
House of Commons
War Chest Update Amid Allied Bombing of Essen and Krup City
RAF air blitz targets Essen while fires rise in Krup city as Allied fleet strikes industrial hubs. Hitler plans a major Russian push this month. Lochner, veteran A P Berlin writer, notes progress with a weekly chest tally: this report shows current total $105,206.00, previous $17,566.35, cumulative $53,614.41, overall $71,180.76, balance remaining $34,025.24.
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Hitler
Russia
Lochner
A. P. Berlin
National wage parley urged by administration circles
A proposal for a national conference of employers and employees to draft a wage policy for war industries was advanced by administration and war labor board allies in Congress. Senator Hill urged Roosevelt to convene, aiming to curb inflationary raises and prevent workers' poaching amid skilled-labor shortages. George of Georgia noted wage growth challenges and limited current board power to curb pay hikes as inflation remains driven by wages.
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Washington
Congress
War Labor Board
Senator Hill
Alabama
Roosevelt
Hill
Manpower Board
George
Georgia
Senate Finance Committee
Portsmouth teachers seek bond shift for pay increases
Portsmouth Ohio teachers press city council to move part of inside bond levies outside the 10 mill limit to free funds for salary raises. The teachers’ committee and school board discussed finances but offered no firm plan while Dr. B A Stevens notes bond refunds cut about 45000 annually.
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Portsmouth Teachers’ Club
Lawrence Daniels
B. A. Stevens
Columbus
Ohio Education Association
Stevens
State Laws Council
James McElhaney
Portsmouth
Ohio
McElhaney
War Chest campaign in Scioto County eyes finish
Campaign leaders at First Christian church aim to raise 105 206 dollars with 71 180 70 pledged so far. A Thursday 6 30 p m meeting will plan the victory dinner as Portsmouth Wheeling Steel and Vulcan Corp workers push pledges.
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Scioto County
First Christian Church
Ublic
Cams
Paul Warsaw
Howard Berndt
Frank Goebert
Jay E. Griver
Orin Graves
Vulcan Corp
Portsmouth Works
Wheeling Steel Corp
War Chest
Raymond A. Gulley
United Steelworkers
Amera Local
Gulley
Party Honors 145 Scioto Draftees
One hundred forty five draftees from boards 3 and 4 were honored at 10:30 as hundreds of patriotic residents cheered and five buses departed from the Gallia street and Moulton place terminal. Portsmouth High School students were dismissed to attend.
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Gallia Street
Moulton Place
Portsmouth High School
Churchill declares axis thrust in Africa halted
Prime Minister Churchill proclaimed Rommel’s North Africa drive “completely awry” as Allied lines report heavy Axis losses. German and Italian communiques claim enemy annihilation of British forces and thousands of prisoners, while Churchill notes high casualties on both sides and praise for American tanks.
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Erwin Rommel
North Africa
London
Rommel
Claude Auchinleck
Commons
Tobruk
Gambie
Australian prime minister dares Japan to invade
Australia’s Prime Minister John Curtin challenged Japan to land forces in the continent declaring the war effort strengthened by American reinforcements. In China, Chiang Kai-shek’s forces reportedly recaptured Shakichen near Kinhwa and killed 400 Japanese troops while Japanese advances neared Chuhsien. Fighting spread across several eastern provinces as China battles to slow the Japanese offensive. Curtin also launched a Liberty Loan drive urging support for the war.
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Australia
John Curtin
Japan
Chiang Kai-shek
Shakichen
Chekiang
Kinhwa
Chuhsien
China
Chang
Curtin
Commonwealth
Lly
Doug
London Says Ships Battle Past Nazis
A large United Nations convoy carrying American and British war supplies to Russia reached a northern Russian port after five days of battles with German U boats and enemy aircraft. The admiralty noted only six or seven Allied ships were sunk, disputing German claims of 18 ships lost.
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London
United Nations
Russia
Admiralty
Yankee Flier Describes Cologne Raid Devastation
RAF bombers blasted Cologne in a 1250-plane raid as a Texan airman from Ft. Worth recalls the inferno and shattered bridges. Pilots note incendiaries set the city ablaze and comment on the Hohenzollen Bridge’s destruction while recounting dramatic moments over the Rhineland.
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Associated Press
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