First Army Brigade Drill Demonstrated Strong Training
First Army observers praised National Guard brigades for effective drills in the St. Lawrence region. Columns moved by motorized transport, deployed from formations, and used concealment tactics as they fought to hold ground around Hermon with support from artillery.
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Mal
William L. Pitts
Ogdensburg
National Guard
Tong Dines
63Th
308Th
405Th
Jong
Hermon
Wsth
Jodth
Sth
Aema
Cehewes
Knox Urges Compulsory Draft to Face World Crisis
Washington Aug 14 Serje art Knox told the House Army Committee that the United States must approve compulsory military training. He warned that if England is defeated the nation would lose its last friend and face a potential German effort to calm fears and interrupt preparedness measures. He recalled his July 2 statement that 206 000-man army would suffice with a two ocean Navy, noting the changed outlook after France’s collapse.
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Washington
Serseart Knox
House
Aniary
England
United States
Navyla
Knox
France
Refugees Reach Portugal and Hungarian Talks Begin
Late news bulletin reports 1200 refugees from Glorstter fortress arriving at a Portuguese port, including US women and 316 children. A Hungarian delegation travels by Danube steamer to discuss Rusmanian representatives this weekend, led by Anda Cehory. Destroyers leave Brazil for unspecified duties.
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Portugal
Fundal
Madeire
Erich Fortress
Glorstter
Ums Portuguess
Hengarise-Rumenian
Budapest
Ramanien-Tugostay
Anda Cehory
Polsmtent
Reme
Claima Lis
Kurnu
Willkie Seeks Final Edits for Speech before Election
Willkie polishes his acceptance speech in Indiana while considering a military conscription stance. Wallace plans to resign from the Cabinet to campaign as Roosevelt's running mate, with timing tied to the nomination events and party strategy.
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Alfred M. Landon
Kansas
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Colorado Springs
Willkie
Wallace
Washington
UNS
Henry A. Wallace
Wendell William
Jackson
Lasking
Des Moines
Iowa
New Deal
Ghattes
McNary
Nalil
Salem
Ore
James A. Farley
Marcia Jones
Texas
Lloyd C Stark
Missouri
Jones
Reust
Stark Mas
Bomb Capsule Dropped Into Sea From Rockefeller Center
A suspected explosive capsule found at the Rockefeller Center FA building entrance was dropped into deep water after a late night meeting of fire department officials. Army experts advised burial at sea and the six inch by two inch black iron tube was sealed and released.
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Radio City
New York
Iran
F.C. A
Rockefeller Center
Ice
Bre Department
U.S. Army
Raiding Bombers Repulsed Near Berlin in Sea Victory
Battle reports say raiding bombers were repulsed within 10 miles of Berlin as British and Allied air forces claim a sea victory. The day’s air war included heavy raids on Milan Turin Alessandria and targets along the south coast and midlands.
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London
Britain
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Turin
Alessandria
South Coast
Midlands
Scotland
Wales
Germany
Italy
British and Italian air raids strike northern Italy industrial centers
Aug. 64 reports say British and Allied planes bombed Turin Alessandria Milan and Tortona while Sofia Sicily raiders hit Augusta. Italian communiques report casualties in Milan Turin Alessandria and accidents near Turin as factories at Caproni and Fiat were damaged.
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Switzerland
Sheethern
3Ulan
Turin
Alessandria
Tortona
Augusta
Sicily
Talsa
London
Caproni
Milan
Fiat
Turine
Con Amique
Vartana
Issandiia
Geneva
Italy
German Parachutists Said to Land in Britain
Berlin reports a formed German unit landed parachutists near Merchad Birmingham in the Irish sector. Official sources refuse confirmation of the report while asserting only a small number may have arrived and that sabotage was the aim.
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Berlin
Merchad Birmngham
Ishal
British Carry Aerial War to Enemy Cities
British bombers pushed toward Berlin early today under favorable skies as reports claim a resumed German air attack on the British Isles. Informants say British planes flew at high altitude near Berlin with no effective anti air defenses present. They note that 132 British aircraft were destroyed on the previous day.
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Berlin
British Isles
Ambulance Drivers Begin Homeward Trek from Vichy
The first demobilized volunteer ambulance drivers started for home from Vichy toward Lisbon led by Cal James Sparks founder and commander. The group includes George Cox of Watertown New York and W Waluts from Gundorn Whaca.
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N.Y
France
Vichy
Iway
Lisbon
Cal James Sparks
George Cox
Watertown
N. Yui
Waliuts
Gundorm
France to Rebate War Tax on Unmobilized Men
France moves to refund part of war taxes paid by unmobilized men of unitary age. The government orders a 5 percent reduction in the original 15 percent extraordinary tax on wages. Tax relief will be credited against future tax bills via abatements to the workers.
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France
Vichy
Veryone
Nevers
Foe Attacks Balloon Barrages As Britain Faces Greatest Battle
British defense tightens as Luftwaffe blasts along coast and pushes inland on the fourth day of a massive siege. German raids target air bases and industrial centers while British fighters and anti aircraft fire clash, with many planes shot down and the battle continuing along the North Sea front.
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Tle
England
Britain
Zingnis Ivout
North Sea
Africa
Somaliland
Ita
Here
Miltanse Eneland
Grend
Germany
Germany Adjusts Air Strategy In Britain Raids
The report notes a shift in German air tactics with today's delays and concentrated strikes on limited targets. Analysts cite efforts to cripple ports like Hamburg and industrial centers, aiming to hamper British shipping while avoiding broad area raids.
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J. Wy
Mason
Germany
Britain
Hitler
Great Britain
Hamburg
Indus
Cologne
The
Harvard
Uon
S. Tory
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