Soviet Push Across East Prussia Reported in Broadcasts
British and American reports describe Soviet forces under Marshal Chernyakhovsky crossing the East Prussian frontier with tanks and air support. The Soviet bulletin claims many towns captured north and west of Königsberg while Germans dispute specifics and emphasize the strategic Warsaw area pressure as the Red Army advances toward the capital.
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London
Chernyakhovsky
East Prussia
Moscow
Red
Keunns
Wircallen
Keenlesberg
Broscoyw
Premer Stalin
Marshal Koney
Stay
Styl
Stalin
Te Carpathians
Red Army
Acros the Stry
Poland
Victim Never Sees Holdup Man
URICAGO August 5 Police could not describe the robber who held up a branch office of a Chicago business, taking 1917 dollars from the office manager. The culprit climbed into the employee’s car at a traffic stop, pressed him, and fled in a waiting vehicle.
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Uricago
Wwiliam Austey
Clleage Bolith
Huffey
Halc
Rirgin
Hussey
U S Swelters in Record Heat Across the Nation
Across multiple states record heat dominated the Saturday weather scene with New York City posting its hottest day of the year and a projected trend of continued heat. West Virginia faced critical drought while Illinois officials warned of losses to crops and food supplies. Thundershowers offered limited relief as the Midwest pressed under a long heat spell. Six Texas deaths linked to heat and high temperatures persisted from the Plains to the Southwest, with crops suffering and water shortages noted along the Rio Grande.
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Servie
Wahltea
Hien
New York City
Mercury
West Virginia
Findlay
Ohio
Tllinois
Ray A. Dinger
Ilinois
Dillinger
Midwest
Chicago
Knoxville
Tenn
Bayer
Kentucky
Indiana
Alabama
St. Louisans
St. Louis
Ourung
Tyler
Thomas E. Dewey
GOP
Dewey
New York
Texas
Memphis
Westexac
Rilo Grande
California
Pa« Viffa
Garbage workers threaten action after walkout
Union officials warn of further action over punishment of three truck drivers, after a two hour stoppage two weeks earlier. LeLaurin says the men were shifted then restored to routes, while the union claims no contact with officials. Workers seek a three day vacation and have accepted a 64 cent per day raise instead of the promised 1.50.
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Tmick
LeLaurin
Garinga
Clyds
Ers
Henry Hein
Gherman
Tein
Japanese Rail Workers Pressured by War Authority
Aug 5 dispatch reports Japanese rail workers taken from tin mines and relocated by the war relocation authority. Workers housed by the railroad faced threats of strike over their employment and possible reassignment. Tokyo radio noted an air raid alert with no confirmation of damage.
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Tokyo
Qhicagdo
Tin Dinos Central Tailond
Tony
War Relocation Authority
London
Tokyo Radio
Reiter
Drought Front in L A Hit By Thundershowers
Rain fell in San Antonio breaking a dry spell after a month with no measurable rain. Official reports show 0.20 of an inch, temperatures cooled to 78, with a late shower lowering heat briefly. Forecaster Jarboe predicted more showers Sunday though heat wave would resume, with highs near 93.
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San Antonio
Weather Bureau
Wueiness
Menry Jarbos
Jarboe
Houston
Ajlca
Nazi forces flee Florence as Eighth Army reaches city center
Allied advance near Florence accelerates with the British Eighth Army entering the suburbs and crossing the Arno. South African units and a British Guards brigade push toward the city core after river crossings, while German lines retreat to protect art treasures and destroy historic bridges except Ponte Vecchio. Farther north and east, British divisions secure ranges east of the Arno and push toward Pontassieve and other towns as Fifth Army patrols extend across the Mis- fino river.
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Rome
Florence
Marshal von Kesselring
Svacialny
G. B.S
Eighth Army
Ema
Galluzzo
Torenes
Arpo
Ponte Vecchio
Ama
Ponti Vecchio
Itis
Lima
Bagnoripall
Art
Amo Horth
Pontasalive
Rignano
Arcaza
Texas Treasury Switches to Cash Basis For General Revenue
In Austin the Texas Treasury announced the general revenue fund is now on a cash basis for the first time since March 18, 1933. The on hand cost to pay general revenue warrants totals 6,191,804.55 dollars with warrants outstanding at 6,098,685.19 dollars, leaving a balance today of 993,179.92 dollars.
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Austin
Aug
Terns General Revenue Fund
Washington To Refund Our Stamp Fines
Washington refunds stamp fines totaling five dollars per motorist after internal revenue officials halted collection. Deputy collector Wilson said names of motorists who paid were sent to the national office. local summons had numbered over 3600 before orders in Austin stopped the action.
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San Antonians
Washington
B. Wile Son
Charg
Internal Revenue
Wilson
Iocal
Austin
Weather Forecast for Bai Afitonio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy conditions with scattered thundershowers expected Sunday. Maximum temperature forecast near 98 degrees.
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Bai Afitonio
Ana
Polish Premier in Pact With Stalin
Washington dispatch reports Polish Premier Mikolajczys agreed with Marshal Stalin to back a projected Polish regime and a coalition government to take over in Warsaw. The accord aimed to grant full legal status to the new regime, unseat President Wladyslaw, and form a cabinet with both underground and exiled members in Poland, with Soviet and British backing.
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Pierre Loving
Washington
Stanislaw Mikolajczys
Tsng
Russia
Marshal Stalin
Warsaw
Bowleb
Wladyslaw
Mikolajeurk
Moscow
Boviets
Trumph
Bikotajexyk
Drys Lose in Texas Cities
Dallas and Fort Worth faced strong dry vote challenges as early unofficial returns showed notable splits. In Dallas County 42,MA ogames and 22,124 for prot ition surfaced from 109 Peeeinets out of 117, with total turnout around 72,900 expected. In Tarrant County Wes Josing led by 21,993 to 14,482 based on 08 of 116 precincts. Barkeley Renominated in Chicago.
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Dallas
Dallas Land Port Worth
Dallas County
Puskeett Haid
Tarrant County
Pechibilian
Wes Josing
Drive Into Paris On Brest-Nantes St Nazaire Advance
Allied forces push into Brittany smashing toward Brest Nantes and St Nazaire with a U S armored thrust to the Loire river and flags on Paris in the distance Paris bound drives include Mayenne Vitre Rennes and Redon as shortages of supplies and German resistance mount in Brittany street fighting reported inside Brest as U S bombers hammer U boat stations and coastal fortifications
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Brest
Shather
Loire
Nantes
St. Nazaire
Nazaire
Brittany
Nostrans
Marks
St. Navarre
Rennes
Loire 14
Paris
St. Malo
Acicoast
Lorient
Gennon
Atlantic
A. F
Pons
Retines
de Alles
St. Nneaire
Redon
St Nazaire
Speer
St. Gildas del Bolato
U.S
Hance
Mayenne
Vitre
Page
Record Yank Brittany Sweep Ends German Morale, Nazis Say
A dispatch from Allied headquarters in Normandy reports German morale collapsing after 11 days of Allied advance through Brittany and western France. Prisoners describe resignation and fatigue as Hitler's forces face mounting defeats, with even elite units showing doubt about continuing the war.
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Brittany
Fini
William Stringer
Normandy
Ben
Hitler
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