Editorial on US role and risks of international alliances
The piece argues the Republican Party wastes time debating alliances, questioning whether the US needs any alliance and if it can be pursued without harming its long standing policies. It recalls 1917 and 1941 decisions, defends free action, and ponders whether any alliance would be feasible among England Russia and the US amid wartime aims.
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England
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Ofhem
Russia
Erush
Germany
Axia
Thaly
Ryusgin
Vik
War Manpower Debate Pushes Labor Draft Plan
Washington September 15 Undersecretary of War Patterson and Gen McNarney urged swift labor draft and universal service to meet war needs. They said 7.7 million army by year end required and millions more workers for munition plants. Patterson argued only occupational deferment should exist and that fathers of military age must be mobilized or risk delaying global strategy.
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Patterson
Congress
Senate Military Affairs Committee
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McNarney
Uint
Manpower Commission
War Department
Lister Hill
Ala
Tf Congress
Normney
McNamney
Midnight Filing Deadline for Estimated Income Tax
Washington reports the midnight deadline for filing estimated income tax declarations. Taxpayers must file if single earning over $2700, married with income over $1500, or having withholding levy liabilities above thresholds. the new withholding rules took effect last month.
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Washington
War Loan Hearing Nears in Oshorn Case at Congress Venue
Final arguments loom as H C Oshorn Sr facing an emergency price control violation case. Testimony showed salvage tires bought from Jake's Tire Co without proper dealer certification. Oshorn released on 61 bond. case set for October term. Portuguese spy arrest in Newark announced, John Da Silva Purvis, 43, charged with spying for Germany and transmitting information for pay. Burglar nabbed after home heist at Mrs Trevino’s Rose Alley residence. $1000 in goods recovered including tires and clothing.
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Tire Company
Tre
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Germany
Washington
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NeWark
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Hoover
Purvis
Europe
Antonio Trevino
Rose Alley
Cave
Allies to Wipe Out Lae Japs
Allied forces in the South Pacific report the Japanese at Lae, New Guinea, largely routed after seaborne landings on September 4. Air and artillery bombardments pound the Lae area as Americans and Australians advance toward the Malahang airdrome, with Salamaua already captured and further enemy losses noted in air and ground actions along the Markham River and nearby fronts.
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Lae
New Guinea
Malahang
Markham Valley
Wewak
Tront
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Cagua
Rut
APS
Burep River
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Watut
Salamaua
Pala the No 1 dog attends Roosevelt news conference
Washington reports describe Pala the president’s Scottie as a dignified attendee at a Roosevelt news conference. Reporters pelted him with questions and benign banter, but the dog offered no comment. The event then moved on to the chief executive.
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Scottie
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Hard Fighting Seen Ahead
Europe must endure heavy fighting through to autumn and winter of war, says Colonel Lecomte of the Gazette de Lausanne. He warns against unconditional surrender while noting Allied limits in 1918 and the improbability of crossing the Rhine this year.
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Switzerland
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Lecomte
Gazelle de Lausanne
France
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Sicily
Russia and Turkey clash over neutrality policy anew
ANKARA Sept 15 Russia and Turkey renew their tensions over neutrality. Turkish newspaper Aksam accuses Russia of steering Turkey toward Germany. Aksam argues Turkey’s stance benefits Russia and cites past failed mutual aid talks with Moscow. Talks between Turkish foreign office and Russian ambassador Vinogradov aimed to ease bad feelings.
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Tussia
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Germany
Russia
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Moscow
Rusaia
France
England
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Balloons Guard Salerno Landing As Fire Rages
Allied balloon barrage crews landed with American and British forces at Salerno to shield beachhead troops from low flying bombers. Detachments planted balloons in shallow water amid heavy fire, with one balloon shot down and replacements quickly set. Balloon crews aided by naval units and later joined by commandos to service Allied aircraft once an airfield could be captured. A separate report notes hotel fire toll rising to five after the Jefferson Davis Hospital blaze in Houston.
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Satamina
Italy
Gulf of Salerno
RB. A. P. Service
Houston
San C. Henderson
Jefferson
Davis Jospital
Bexar County War Bond Drive Passes 7.5 Million
Bexar County Third War Loan drive reached the 7.5 million dollar mark by Wednesday noon as the 36th division fights in Italy spurs bond sales. Wardens report zone totals and pledges with leading contributors including Benne Clemens and Mr. and Mrs. Afton Johnson.
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Texas
Ife
Italy
Texas National Guards
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Tom
Wing
Harry Jersig
P. Schnabel
A. EG. Robertson
Buxar County
Resi
Benne V. Clemmens
Zone 2
Actu
Afton B. Johnson
Waverly Avenue
Weather forecast for Texas highlights warm spell and storms
Forecast indicates a third war loan headline style note with temperature changes and scattered thunderstorms. East Texas remains milder in the far northwest while Red River valley and lower east see scattered storms. cooler in extreme north with further thundershowers across east and south Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
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Salerno Bridgehead Holds as Allied Forces Narrow Gap
Allied troops repelled German counter-attacks at Salerno while fresh divisions and naval air power reinforced the front. Capri was captured. 355 rounds hit enemy tanks as heavy combat raged from Salerno to Agro Poloi 27 miles south. British and American units advanced toward Belvedere and Gioia, with continued air raids and armored drives tightening the line.
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