Liberators Bomb Ploesti Oil Fields In Mass Raid
An armada of 175 Liberators from the U S Ninth Air Force flew a 2400 mile round trip to bomb seven refineries in the Ploesti oil complex in Romania. The raid, described as the largest low level mass attack, left 51 enemy planes shot down and caused extensive fires as fighters pressed heavy defense over the fields.
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Cairo
Aig. 2
Upi
U.S
Ninth Air Force
Piossti
Rumania
Lewis 2
Ninth Air Forces
Mitche Fast Air Command
Ates
Ploest
Bucharest
Aurounian
Gemersl Brereton
Victor H. Stmhm
Ehitef
Ehitef of Staff To Gentre Brereton
Strahm
A. G. Ent
Ploesti Fields
Turkey
Red Army
Uteyeb
J. M. Blyer
Tulsa
Orla
Liberator
Norton Appald
Detroit
Nicosia Falls After Fough Fight
War account details brutal combat near Nicosia in rugged west hills as U S troops assault German positions. Officers Groves and Wozenski lead on southern flank while facing sniper fire, artillery barrages, and difficult supply conditions amid continued hillside engagements.
Allied Bomb Raids Panic Axis Civilians
A wartime dispatch describes Allied bomb plans threatening Romanian oilfields and Ukraine grain as pivotal to crippling Axis power. It foresees reduced oil supplies, mass panic, and possible invasion of southern Europe via North Africa, with Eisenhower’s campaigns lighting a path to collapse.
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Ila
Une Immediate
Uture
Hitler
Dais Crdy
Rumania
Jvelihood
Avis
Europe
Ukraine
Nad Livader
Aliles
Stalin
Uksaloe
Sicily
Italy
Aals
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Denmark
United Nations
Africa
Eisenhower
Mussolini
Beat the Heat with Mexsana Powder Ad
Beating sunburn chest rash and chafed skin thousands seek relief with Mexiana formerly Mexican Heat Powder. The medicated powder soothes burning skin absorbs moisture and protects against chafing. Use it freely and demand Mexsana for the whole family.
General Patton Lands Home Front
Aug 247 reports Sacrifices at home aid Sicily victory says Lieut Gen George S Patton leader of American forces in Italy. He notes rationing ensures soldiers get butter coffee and meals, in a letter to Mrs Patton at her Hamilton home amid Vatican ownership history from 1870 to 1928 describes Vatican property under Halvin government.
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Maes
Nomess
George &. Patton
Bletly
Menla
Patton
Vatican
Halvin
Cadet recalls fooling Japs in Java camouflage tale
Aviation Cadet Stanley F. Marek of St Joseph Missouri recalls Java camouflage victories that fooled Japanese bombers during a month in Dutch East Indies defense. He later served in Australia with Fortress crews and earned the Airman’s Medal while training at San Antonio.
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Hte
Dautels
Jap Piroly
Java
Jaya
Palm Beach
Marek
Morek
Australia
Southeas
United States
Pacific
Tony Marek
St Joseph
Pastor With 5 Children Joins Army
CHICAGO Mig 2 INS Pre paring for his induction into the army tomorrow the Rev Dr George Lewis 35 pastor of the Marquette Road Baptist church and father of five young children hoped today to get an assignment as a surgical technician He trained for medical fission work preached his farewell sermon yesterday I want to fight to save the four freedoms he said in his sermon We must remember the Christian philosophy of what is mine is yours and I will share it Dr Lewis est board at Ringold Ga termed his A classification a mistake but he insisted on volunteering in Chicago for induction
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Mig
INS
George Lewis
Marquette Road
Lewis
Ringold
Paratrooper Concepts from Early Warfare Debates
In a historical reflection the text notes that the United States lacked paratroopers before a 1940 capture of Rotterdam airport and cites General Billy Mitchell advocating airborne operations behind German lines. It frames the debate across World War I and early World War II doctrine, highlighting the shift toward airborne forces.
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United States
Navi Parachutists
Rotterdam
Billy
Billy Mitchel
Congress Eyes Scrutiny of Arms Spending and Taxes
President Roosevelt urged stiff tax increases and new controls on government spending as Congress weighs a revised 106 billion dollar fiscal plan. Senators Wherry and Radcliffe push for tighter defense requests and reduced nonessential expenditures while Taft warns of limited revenue. The budget shows army cuts of 35 billion and navy rises of 4 billion with total wartime outlays at 106 billion.
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Sony
Rooetvelt
Congress
Wherry
R.-Neb
Radcliffe
Byrd Committee On
Taft
Tat
Roosevelt
Congressional Committee
Tve
Navy
Pacific Theater
British Launch Catania incident relative to next target
War brief reports 3,000,000 Italians fleeing cities after renewed offensives. Lib erators raid Romania’s oil hub Ploesti. Allied naval forces pound Sicily and Italian coast. Crete Greece and Turkey tensions rise. Soviet advances near Orel. Munda air base raids in Solomons. Badoglio delays peace reply amid Vatican diplomacy. German jitters grow as raids continue in France.
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Béziin
Radtios
Cairo
Middle Eset
Jtern
Rumenis
Ploceti
Germany
Italy
Eisenhowen
Sheila
Vibtor Valentia Marina
Oliva
Crotone
Gulf of Taranto
Alo
Sicilian
Seventh Army
Crete
Greece
Istanbul
Lanion
Russia
Orel
U. S. Army
Navy
Munda
New Georgia Island
Solomons
Badoglio
Madrid
Vatican
Blaemhower
Naples
Turkey
Sofia
Frince
Merville
St. Omer
Eastland urges six months pay for demobilized service members
Senator James Eastland announced a push to grant every service member six months pay on demobilization. He proposed legislation to provide a steady financial base, offset lost opportunities, and ease immediate debts after discharge. Eastland argued this would prevent long term economic hardship and enable veterans to resume careers.
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Washington
James Eastland
D.-Miss
Todey
Eastland
Moss
Ditler Observes Hindenburg Date in Germany
New York August 21 German propaganda agency DNB says a wreath from Hiller was laid at Field Marshal von Hindenburg’s tomb at Tangermunde yesterday marking the death anniversary. The report notes the ceremony commemorated the late German president with official remembrance.
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DNB
Hiller
Vorn Hinenburg
Tennienburg
Tormey
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Mowicz
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Hindenburg
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