Allied push and German retreat near Smolensk
A rundown of World War II actions describes Allied offensives across Europe and Soviet advances toward Smolensk. It notes German troops disengaging as Red Army pressure intensifies, with Berlin acknowledging frontline peril while withholding a full picture.
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Smolensk
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Ukraine
Dniener
Smolens
Hitler
Berlin
Kiev
Russia
Churchill Signals Massive Second Front Plans for France and Low Countries
In a two hour and seven minute war update to Parliament Prime Minister Churchill promised a gigantic second front in France and the Low Countries "at what we and our American Allies judge to be the right time." He defended the Italian campaign as a third front and forecast a Stalin Roosevelt Churchill conference before year’s end with progress noted in air, sea, and land warfare.
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Great Britain
House of Commons
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Savings Rise for Working Americans in Quarter
Reports from the Securities and Exchange Commission show that for the quarter ended in June every working person in the United States added about $60 to cash and deposits. The total individual savings reached $2,909,000,000, distributed across the estimated labor force of around 52 million people.
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Nis
Securities and Exchange ‘Commission
SEC
New Guinea Base Encircled Under MacArthur Plan
Allied forces under General MacArthur closed in on Finischafen and surrounding Japanese positions in New Guinea. Big transports landed troops northwest of Finischafen while ground units attacked from the west and south. Naval landings to the north completed the encirclement, aiming to sever the Tap air bases on New Britain and curb Japanese attack potential.
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New Guinea
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Douglas’ MacArthur
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Lae
Finsthafen
Uth
US. Navy
Binschafen
New Britain Island
U.S
Rivers Edge
Samuel
Harry
New Georia
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Heer
Munda
Salamaua
B. Griffith
Soap supplies to rise 2 percent by November 1
War Food Administration spokesmen announce additional soap will reach the market, promising a 2 percent increase in supplies by November 1. Luke Appling of the Chicago White Sox leads the American League with a .324 batting average, ahead of Dick Wakefield of the Detroit Tigers.
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War Food Administration
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
Dick Wakefield
Detroit Tigers
Debt limit debate potential rise to 300 billion
House Appropriations Chair Cannon warned Congress may be asked to raise the national debt limit from 210 billion as spending accelerates toward seven to eight billion dollars per month. He indicated the current pace nears the limit and a new cap could be needed.
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Representative Cannon
House Appropriations Committee
Britain Heeds Hess Saga and Hanover Raid Highlights
British sources recount Nazi Rudolf Hess mission to Britain and Eden's parliamentary remarks on peace terms. A massive Royal Air Force attack on Hanover followed, delivering crippling blows to industrial targets with low losses, signaling potential advances against German defenses.
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Royal Air Force
Hanover
Germany
London
RAF
Allied Chief Marshall Reported for Supreme Allied Command
Rumors claim General George C. Marshall was designated for supreme command of all Allied forces as Congress protests a possible removal from his post as chief of staff. Washington weighs whether the report would grant him planning power or only execute others' strategy.
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Congress
General Marshall
U.S
Washington
American Legion convention in Omaha elects new commander
Delegates at the Omaha Nebraska gathering chose Werren H. Atherton of Stockton California as commander. They backed a middle road conservative stance on foreign and domestic affairs and expanded the Americanization program. A memorial urged Congress to tighten franking rules to curb propaganda by lawmakers. In war news Tokyo warned of evacuations and Tokyo Tojo cabinet moved to mobilize civilians and remove age limits for national service.
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H. ‘Atherton
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Legion
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