Allied paratroops seize airfield near Lae in New Guinea
Allied forces and Australian units teamed to capture an airstrip in the Markham valley, cutting off about 20 000 Japanese troops in the Lae and Salamaua area. Paratroopers and assault boats crossed rivers under smoke screens to secure the field while MacArthur's forces tightened the trap on Japanese defenders.
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War at a Glance From The Associated Press
War at a Glance details Allied and Axis moves across Italy Belgium France and the Donets basin. British and American air power bomb targets while Soviet efforts press in the Donets region. The Moscow press disputes the invasion as a second front, noting German divisions positioned to resist.
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Africa Troops Sent to India War Loan Mentioned
Esquivel Maldonado was fined $25 plus costs after pleading guilty to carrying a pistol in court. The case appears in connection with a War Loan era notice and references Africa troops dispatched to India.
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British drive inland in Calabria and Palmi gains reported
Allied forces push along the Calabrian coast extending the invasion arc to about 60 miles inland with Palmi and Delianuova captured. Coastal wedge reaches roughly 10 miles, while towns from Melito to Regeld Calabria see advance against limited opposition.
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Yanks Sunk 29 U Boats in Allied Action
The Navy reported 29 enemy submarines destroyed by American forces in May through July. Twenty four were sunk by U S naval forces and five by U S Army aircraft. Additional U boats were sunk by allied UN and coordinated U S operations. Navy aircraft and carrier based planes led the effort with destroyers surface craft and other units contributing.
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War Loan State Deficit Drops Eight Million
Austin September 1 the deficit on the state's general fund declined 8 663510 in the last year the treasury department announced by calling for the payment of warrants issued last December 1 93875 The deficit now stands at 2071681
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FDR Expands OWI Power in War Information Policy
President Roosevelt signals broader access for the OWI to military information and images. Letters to Secretary Slimson Knox Hall promise a freer flow of facts to the public, with the White House able to resolve disputes over withheld details. The plan envisions a more realistic war portrayal via news accounts photographs and newsreels.
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Week End Disasters Leave Dozens Dead Across U S
Labor Day weekend accidents across the United States claim at least 860 lives. The Pennsylvania Railroad Congressional Limited derailed near Frankford Junction Philadelphia killing 65 and injuring 123. The New York Central Twentieth Century Limited wreck near Canastota New York kills 3 crew and injures 7. A Houston hotel fire takes 49 lives and leaves 32 injured.
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Weather report for San Antonio and vicinity notes cooler northeast
The bulletin reports a slight temperature change for Tuesday afternoon and night and Wednesday forenoon with scattered forenoon thundershowers near the upper coast. Cooler conditions expected in the northeast region, with cool air moving in after Tuesday night.
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