Hull to Keep Close to Key Law Makers
Secretary of State Hull plans to maintain close contact with Congress while Four Power talks on a postwar world peace organization proceed at Dumbarton Oaks Washington officials say the aim is to keep leaders informed of developments and secure approval for changes if needed. Ambassadors from the Soviet Union and Britain join the discussions amid expectations of early agreement on the main American plan.
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Britain
Russia
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Andrei A. Gromyko
Moscow
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Alexander Cadogan
Italians Attacked by Troops at Fort Lawton
Twenty four Italian soldiers in a Fort Lawton service unit were injured in a midnight attack by unidentified African American troops. One Italian was found dead hanging from a tree near the fort. The assault lasted only a few minutes and involved rock throwing.
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Fort Lawton
Car Hits Pole Two Are Killed In Pottstown
Two Philadelphia residents died after an automobile left the road near Pottstown and struck a telegraph pole. John Kimmons aged 24 and Louise Bennett 22 died of skull fractures at Pottstown Hospital. Pris Coleman 26 the driver and Elsie Quinn 22 were treated for head lacerations. Coleman said lights from an approaching car blinded him.
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Louise Bennett
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Pris Coleman
Elsie Quinn
Coleman
Collegeville
Polio Spreads to 44th County in Pennsylvania
The polio outbreak reaches 44th county with 364 total cases for the year, Allegheny leading with 94. Northampton reports its first case, Lancaster records another death, and Philadelphia moves to shut pools as officials warn the peak may come by mid September.
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Philadelphia
Charles McCauley
St. John’s Orphans Asylum
Ver Solis-Cohen
Lancaster County
Edward Leggitt
Col McClure Wounded in France Bomb Burst
Col Linwood D. McClure 48 a former Pennsylvania National Guard officer and World War I veteran was wounded by shrapnel from a bomb burst in France on August 1 His wife learned of his injury in letters from him written in an English hospital where he is recuperating.
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Wasielewski Leads Wisconsin Primary Runoff
In Milwaukee Aug 15 Rep Thad Wasielewski led Anthony Gawronski in early returns from 29 of 278 precincts in Wisconsin's primary. Wasielewski 1668 while Gawronski 674 and Raymond Cannon 504. Wuey and Goodland led GOP governor and Senate races with sizable margins. Zimmerman's Milwaukee lead over Hoan contrasted with Stevenson Walsh and O Konski results in other districts.
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Thad Wasielewski
Smith-Connally
Anthony P. Gawronsk
CIO
Raymond J. Cannon
United States
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Walter Goodland
Oriana Loomis
GOP
John N. Zimmerman
Daniel W. Hoan
Lcket
William H. Stevenson
Joseph F. Walsh
Stevenson
Walsh
Alvin J. O’konski
Harry Ener
Celanese plant hit by 1000 worker walkout at Cumberland
About 1000 Celanese Amcelle plant workers left their jobs over a small grievance. Local 1874 Textile Workers Union called the stoppage unauthorized and met to urge a return, with another session planned. The walkout began in the coning department and spread to two other departments, halting spinning machines.
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Celanese Corporation of America
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Textile Workers Union of America
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Roosevelt Truman campaign strategy conference planned
Democratic National Chairman Robert E. Hannegan plans a strategy mapping conference between President Roosevelt and Senator Harry S. Truman the fourth term running mate. The meeting aims to reunite them for the first time since Truman’s Chicago nomination to replace Vice President Wallace on the ticket.
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Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
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Chicago
Wallace
Russians claim breakthrough across Riebrza front north of Warsaw
Russian dispatches report troops crossing the Riebrza river in northern Poland and advancing through a 15 mile belt of defenses toward East Prussia. Moscow says Konev's Fourth Ukrainian Army has killed or captured 172,360 Germans, with total Allied gains surpassing 781,886 and possibly exceeding 1,000,000 as the summer offensive expands.
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Associated Press
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Mostawka
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Germans Fooled by Allied Dummy Parachutists
Swedish correspondents report dummy parachutists dropped in Marseille area to mislead German troops, who were diverted in high alert to round them up. Dispatches also quote a German spokesman predicting a fifth allied front on the Dalmatian coast after Churchill and Tito meet in Italy.
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Windsor Attends USO Dedication in Newport
The Duke of Windsor visiting with the queen assisted in dedicating a $75,000 federal USO recreation building in Newport intended for African American service members.
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USO
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Duke of Windsor
Allied drive narrows Normandy death trap near Falaise
Allied forces press from all sides into the German Seventh army trapped in a shrinking 10 by 30 mile corridor near Falaise. Eisenhower assumes personal command as Canadians, Americans, and British close in. Patton’s Third Army nears Falaise while pockets of Germans flee toward Paris amid heavy air attacks.
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Patton Leads Third Army to Rapid French Breakthrough
Fiery Lt. Gen. George S. Patton Jr. commands the Third Army across Brittany Le Mans Alencon and Argentan as the Nazi Seventh Army tightens the southern trap. Senate confirms his promotion to major general after years under scrutiny.
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Halmahera Falls Would Be Dangerous for Japan
General Douglas MacArthur says the HalmaheraPhilippine defense line, if breached, endangers Japan south of China. Allied air strikes have neutralized Halmahera’s airfields and bases, blocking ports and crippling the garrison as Sansapor was seized July 30.
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Allied air raids strike enemy bases across Belgium and Holland
Three thousand American and British planes drop 8000 tons of explosives on air bases and airfields in Belgium, Holland, and Germany. Italian-based heavy bombers hit southern France to clear a path for invasion as 1100 Lancasters and Halifaxes plus nearly 1000 U S Flying Fortresses and Liberators attack air strips leaving 180 to 270 Nazi planes burning. Mosquitos pound Berlin again. overall daylight sorties aim to blunt German air strength as Allied ground advances press toward France.
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Mediterranean
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Allied invasion drives beachheads along coast from Marseille to Nice
Thousands of Allied troops mainly American and French storm the south coast of France in a broad front between Marseille and Nice. Ships and air forces supported landings with light German opposition. Paratroopers went ashore inland as more than 14 000 air crews participated in the operation.
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Somerset Weather Report for 24 Hour Period
Daily weather note by David Grove reports a 99 degree maximum and 63 degree minimum for 5:30 pm Monday to 5:30 pm Tuesday in Somerset. A year ago the highs were 83 and the lows 53.
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Wanther Forecast Shows Heat with Scattered Thundershowers
Maryland and eastern Pennsylvania face hot conditions again Wednesday afternoon with relief from scattered thundershowers in mountains. Western Pennsylvania will enjoy heat relief with scattered thundershowers Wednesday afternoon and evening. West Virginia remains quite warm with scattered thundershowers Wednesday afternoon and evening.
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