Second Battle for Allied China Base in Hunan Support
Reports from Chungking describe a second large air battle near Mengsang air base in Hunan province as U S planes clash with newly massed Japanese fighters in an attempt to wipe out the American outpost. Initial communiqués suggest American advantage with pilots distinguishing themselves in combat.
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U.S
Chungering
China
Tonghstong
Mengsang
United States
Hunan
Joseph W. Stillwell
Abiyel
Hengyang
T Wifield
Ugh
Stilwell
John Lombard
Ipnia
Mich
D. A. Clinger
Hina
Wyo
Albert Baumier
Trenton
Noel
Kres Japen Sielle
John Allison
Geinesville
Fie
John Ziright
Reading
UT Medial School Begins New Regime
AUSTIN Aug 3 The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston operates under new administration after the regents remove Dean John W Spies and strip department heads of authority. Acting dean is Dr Titus Harris as the board seeks probationary status removal from the American Medical Association credits at stake and potential changes in governance. President Homer F Rainey said Rainey would travel to Galveston for adjustments. tenure of department heads remains unchanged while a medical vice president position advances.
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Austin
University of Texea
Galveston
Board of
Regents
American Mediga
Titus Haris
John W. Spies
Dr. Spies
University
Homer F. Rainey
Spies
American .Medical Association
Rainey
Trainéy
Construction Men Walk Out in West Virginia Ordnance Works
A large number of workers at the West Virginia ordnance works in Mason county walked off the job in a wage dispute. Public relations officer Lieut James Raber estimated up to 4000 quit, but cited confusion about exact numbers and a lack of a clear spokesman. FE G Hadger and Sons, the general contractor, declined to discuss the walkout beyond noting the street tone of 4000 is too high while work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Mason County
James Raber
Raber
G. Hadger and Sons Company
College President To Organize Waves
Ware Were WuLON Aug 3 The navy announced today Br stil dred H MonAfee 42 president of Wellesley college would be sworn today as head of the Women s Reserve of the navy with the rank of lieutenant commander The oath of office will be administered by Secretary of the Navy Knox in the early afternoon and shortly afterward Lieut Cmdr McAfee is expected to outline plans for the new naval women s organization the waves
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware Wulon
Navy
Stildred H. MonAfee
Wellesley College
Women's Reserve of
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Cmdr. McAfer
Naval Women's Organization
The
Waves
Temple Sunday Weather and Local Notices
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered references to Temple Sunday, weather notes, and local names. The readable elements include mentions of temple, weather, and some proper nouns like Moses and Melisa, but the context and specifics are unclear. The item appears to be a damaged newspaper fragment with no coherent event or notices.
Saboteurs Trial Findings to be Sent to FDR Today
The White House expects delivery of the military commission findings on eight altered German saboteurs to the president today. Presidential secretary Stephen Early said the findings would be reviewed by Roosevelt before any public disclosure. The commission reconvened briefly and announced it would not publish its findings or sentence yet, adjourned to meet at the president’s call. Death penalty remains a possible outcome, with Roosevelt alone holding final approval.
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Waseengton
White House
Roosavelt 15
Stephen Early
Towse
Frealdert
Stark
Albert L. Cox
District of Columbia
Sarge
Army
B. B
United States
America
Recruiting Sergeant Interview Has Comic Exchange
In a military recruiting scene a trainee answers absurd questions with wit about baseball whiskbrooms and whiskey, while the sergeant tests fear, citizenship, and perception. The dialogue devolves into mock puzzles and odd responses from B B and others as the exchange continues.
Attic Ghost Slayer Calls Confession Clear and Flatters Themselves
In Denver on August 3 4 Detective James F E Childers said Theodore EB Coneys the 69 year old admitted his dream like tale of hiding ten months in a garret in Philip Peters home is cleared and a murder charge would be filed against Coneys who called himself a damned fool. Peters widow Mrs Peters 64 testified Coneys was a former member of a club they belonged to and had visited Grand Junction twice amid health concerns.
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Denver
Gapt
James FE. Childers
Philip Petera
Amurrow
Theodore EB. Coneys
Phantom
Coneys
Peter
Jones EB. Childers
Peters
Grand Junction
Solo
Childers
Norwegians in Exile Honor King in Hyde Park Parade
Norwegians in exile marched in a milelong procession to a reviewing stand in Hyde Park to honor Haakon VII on his seventieth birthday. Women in embroidered dress and the Norwegian women's corps in khaki joined fighting men and refugees in Britain. President Roosevelt sent birthday congratulations praising Haakon VII’s leadership and Norway’s wartime effort against Nazism.
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London
Hyde Park
Haakon VII
Britain
Fuere
Alree
Ount-Lhee
Haakon
Norway
Washington
Rocuuvelt
Haasent VII
Nazis Fear Second Front In Europe
Chicago August 3 The strongest call for a second European front came from RB Thames international president of the United Automobile Aircraft Agricultural Implement Workers of America urging labor to press for a bold policy to shorten the war and reduce bloodshed London reports said 16 German divisions including two armored units moved from occupied France to the Russian front and were replaced by others leaving about 260 divisions in France and the Low Countries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aig
RB. J. Thames
United Automobile, Aircraft, Agricultural Implement Workers of America
CT. O
Thomas
London
Siatecn
France
Low Countries
Radio Operators and Repairmen Sought for Army Signal Corps
Foilhment urged Monday to volunteer for service in the army signal corps. 33 communications specialists needed. Co Kindle B Edmunds, district recruiting officer, said volunteers would be assigned directly to signal corps duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Signal Corps
Kindle
B. Edmunds
Signal Corps
Piles Relieved At Home By Dr O A Johnson
A Kansas City rectal clinic promotes a painless inexpensive bone treatment for piles based on Dr. O A Johnson’s 28 years of experience. It offers free information and urges sufferers to contact The Dr G A Johnson Rectal Clinic at 1324 Main St for details.
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O. A. Johnson
Johnson
Dept. Bil
Main St
Kansas City
Rails ownership clash during salvage drive in Missouri city
Louis Rodrigues and city official Anderson push to claim one half mile of abandoned steel rails near the MissouriPacific Locks outside the city. The rails may be seized for a scrap metal drive while Anderson reports the drive netted $130.78 for the air raid wardens. Donors are urged to report metal collections to air raid wardens.
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Louis Rodrigues
Tons' Club Tall
Awislur
Anderson
Hee
Thelice
Sam
Ty Anderson
City
Frio City
Missouri-Pactic
Rodriguez
Rive Ins
Serview
Tie
Mrs Elizabeth Herff Dies at Home in San Antonio
Mrs Elizabeth Durkee Herff, 77, died Sunday at her home, 634 Brooklyn Avenue. Funeral services will be held Monday at 4 PM at McGellum Murray chapel, with Rev. Everett Jones officiating. She was a native of Schenectady, New York, and had lived in San Antonio for 26 years. Survivors include her son Edward C. Herff and a brother, Clarke Durker, both of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Jones
Elizabeth Durkee Herff
Brooklyn Avenue
McGellum Murray Chapel
Herff
Shanectady
San Antonio
Edward C. Herff
Clar Ke Durker
San Antonia
Nova Scotia Boy Gives Up Bodies
In Nova Scotia near the Mighty Neck peninsula the bodies of two United States soldiers and an unidentified man washed ashore in recent days. Other U S service members' bodies have been found along these waters, but many names remain unverified.
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Paghy
Nova Berlin
United States
Jnlande
Mighy Neck
Harrow
Hay of Fundy
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Ted
Stillwell
Central News
Chungking
Closirng
Pon Sungyang
Lishut
Chekiang Province
Chekiang
Tsingtsen
Wenchow
Lishuk
Betty Field
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Paty Company
Teei
U.T. Medic School
Thin Gem
Houston St
Unen
Moses
Berne, Tay
Aiemieie BP
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AVA Liepagecypaaies
Pruton
Mort Wrywanton Scanning
New York
Vichy
French Morocco
Casablanca
FDR
Bugs
Bugs Baer
Poday
Arthur ‘Bugs' Baer
R.B
Bars’ Baer
Fatectsis
Theodore Coneys
Renre
Sweden
Carl
Princs
Denmark
Frederick VII
Haakon VI
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Aix
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Siutmér
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