Evacuation Underway as German Troops Move from Finland
Stockholms dispatch reports German steamers loading up to 800 troops at Turku harbor with indications of a retreat from northern Finland. Other ships waited in Katka and Oulu harbors as Finnish plans push to disarm or intern remaining Germans after September 13. In Helsinki, ceasefire orders mark a shift while Russia objects to Finland's stance toward Germany.
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Stockholm
Turku
Finland
Katka
Oulu
Gulf of Bothnia
Helsinki
Russia
Baron Carl Gustav Mannerheim
Germany
Tass
Pres Fider Hantl Hackzell
Hackzell
Flieland
Finlands
Norway
Helsink
Amin
Largest Sea-Going Tug Launched
A massive sea-going tug, built by Corpus Christi Shipbuilding company, was launched along the Atlantic coast after a lengthy port channel ceremony. The ship, described as the largest of its kind, is expected to be traded or delivered within about a week after completion.
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Atlanle Ny Cinlf
French Beyond Lyon Reports and Allied Advances
Allied forces push toward Lyon as French coop units reach Villefranche and American patrols approach the city from multiple directions. German troops evacuate Lyon and nearby airfields while clashes continue near Montrevel and Bourg-en-Bresse as Allied spearheads drive retreat along the Rhone valley.
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Rome
Villefranche
Lyon
Monstravel
France
Nol
19Th
Corny
Fatherland
Lya
Yesserday
Boone Valley
Partes
Montreval
Bourg-en-Bresse
Montrevel
Gertans
Bourg
Rhone
Roosevelt Urges Greater Self Government for Puerto Rico
President Roosevelt urged the House to pass a measure granting Puerto Rico a larger degree of self government. He said the people deserve a more complete share of political power and control, with the governor remaining the chief executive.
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Puerto Rico
Washington
Roosevelt
Turk Frontier In Greek Hands
Allied dispatch unverifiable report says Greek forces fully control the area along the Turkish frontier with Germans thinning occupation troops in the Faia Kingdom. Evacuations were reported in Feloponnesus and the island of Grete as Germans shift north, with some garrisons remaining in the Aegean Islands. Cairo sources suggest the Bulgarian government may change again before armistice talks resume.
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AERO
Faia
Forecast for San Antonio and East Texas Disturbances
Partly cloudy Monday afternoon with light and scattered showers near the east. Tuesday as well shows partly cloudy to variable skies with scattered showers especially in the northwest portion. Highs and precise temps are not clear from the fragment but indicate typical regional weather.
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San Antonio
East Texas
Yanks Bomb Brenner Pass Rail Line in Italy War News
Allied air strikes blasted the Brenner pass rail line in northern Italy as about 500 American bombers hit Genoa harbor area. British and Canadian forces pushed along the Gothic Line, driving toward Rimini and Pesaro while Polish and Canadian units tightened coastal advances, with heavy tank fighting and several towns reported captured or bombed.
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Rome
Brenner Pass
Germany
Italy
Genoa
UF. 5S
16Th Air Force
Tome
Elehth
Palais
Adrilatic Ciy
Rimini
Tift
Pis
Florence
Pesaro
Gradara
Nagix
Coas
Gradnna
Conca River
San Giovanni
Ventena
Melete
Saluderio
Gridolto
Sala
Genea
Yar Amiies
Lombard
Watkatg
Reich
Balkans
Gothic
Fifth Army
Batc
la Porecahio
Stubbin Ad Planate
Empoli
Pistoia
Mount Pisano
Nelson and Hurley Leave Moscow for China on Mission
Nelson and Hurley, members of the WS War production board, along with Maj. Gen. Batvick Hayley, President Roosevelt's personal representative, were reported to have departed Moscow today for China on a special mission concerning economic problems, with Generalissimo Kal-Shek cited.
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Lumun
Sept
Donald Nelson
Chalnima
Batvick Hayley
Roose Valt
Moscow
China
Nelson
Hurley
Generalissimo
Kal-Shek
Do Not Weaken or Waver Reich Home Front Warned
London reports Nazi broadcasts urging Germans not to waver as warfront threats grow. The message warns of enemy victory if German resolve falters and calls for continued work despite propaganda and ongoing Allied pressure along the frontier.
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Reich
London
Ickes Seizes More Coal Mines in Pa
Washington Sept. 2 671 President Roosevelt empowered Secretary Ickes to seize and operate four Pennsylvania bituminous coal companies and threatened to take over 66 more if production is disrupted by labor disputes. The seized firms are in Pennsylvania with a total of 70 mines across PA WV VA and KY. About 3400 supervisory personnel and 30,000 workers are affected.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ickes
Nin
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
United Mine Worker's District 50
Sedermageneses
Manding
Pnt
War Manpower Commission
National Selective Service System
War Department
Department of Justice
Secretary of the Interior
War Labor Board
Laval's Property Forfeit By French Regime Ruling
New York reports on Pierre Laval whose Clermont-Ferrand Terlon region decree orders confiscation of Laval's property for the state. The Vichy authorities announce the action via radio, describing the confiscation as part of the regime's measures.
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New York
Pierre Laval
Clermont-Ferrand
MacArthur moves toward Philippine invasion amid heavy air raids
Allied dispatches say the final drive to invade the Philippines is under way as General MacArthur reports air forces driven from approaches to the Philippines and southern islands. In two raids near Da Nang and Palau, American Liberators destroy many Japanese planes, with fires raging in Da Nang airfields. Tokyo vows home defense mobilization as raids widen along the China coast and islands south of Tokyo.
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Wera
Chew
MacArthur
Philippines
Aps
Iaservar
MacAwhur
Java
Davan Nyvajor
Nauthen
Davao
Jupp
Louth
Will
Palau
Tokyo
U.S
China
JaprAdiOk
Nippon
Philpalies
Eisenhimwer
Nerway
Holland
France
Patriots Reported Leaving Warsaw
London reports Polish resistance battles ebbing in Warsaw as General Bor announces abandonment of the old city and Sadbya district. Underground lines aim to reassemble outside the capital while fighting and supply issues strain the uprising near the Vistula.
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London
Warsaw
Wweas
Bor
Inter
Matthe
Tom
Hur Farlier
Iran
Old City
Sadbya
Vistula
Craphnas
Risdnis
Allied columns near Mechlin and Scheldt river reach Belgium
Allied reports say two British columns reached Mechlin and near the Schelde while American and British forces push toward Lille Calais Boulogne and Dunkerque. Eisenhower urges liberation of Belgium and Luxembourg as Belgian capital Brussels is reported captured. Strong advances continue near Aachen and toward the German border with rapid movement across northern Belgium and southern France.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Brussels
Mechlin
Bop
Antverg
Holland
Schelde
Onderward
Alost
Ghent
Calais
Lille
Boulogne
Dunkerque
Celum
Wneftielal Jarchen
Germany
Galaix
Rockel Bom
France
Belgium
French Channel
Sane
Brusacis
Rome
Parisi
Bucharest
Eisenhower
Hrassela
Miles
Dempsey
Secon
Britain
Stockholm
Peri
Luxembourg
Thionville
Nazi Rashia's Paul Revere Disappears
London reports the sudden disappearance of Paul Revere, dubbed the American Lord Warring, during an overseas transmission. An announcer’s blurred voice ends with a cryptic note that Paul Revere cannot be found as a related reference to an 11 year old American amid treason indictments is mentioned.
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London
INSI
Paul Revere Nias
Berl Radi
Dougeins Chaudley
Allied War Maps Reveal German Captive's Gloom Over Maps
Arras France September 3 German tenant is shown Allied maps by French guards. The captive studies coast roads and frontier lines with a grim remark that if what he sees is true the war may be over for his side. British tanks and troops press the fringe of the main advance as the German appears convinced by the map evidence.
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Roger C. Greene
Arras
France
Te Main Advange
Barre Carniy
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