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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1941
Page
4
British RAF and Allied forces conducted raids across France and Germany as German attacks hit Wales and southwest England with minor damage. German claims noted several RAF losses, while British ships and aircraft targeted Tempio Sardinia and engaged Axis convoys. The Duke of York battle ship nears completion alongside King George V and Prince of Wales in the naval buildup.
The vanguard of the 46th annual encampment arrived in Buffalo as National Commander Fred S. Harris of Meriden Conn and his staff prepared to join the event. The parade and meeting are part of the three day observance drawing veterans from across the nation.
Berlin reports its air force sunk a 6,000-ton British freighter from a convoy in St George Channel. Stuka bombers damaged Tobruk harbor with heavy hits on port facilities and a large merchant ship while silencing anti-aircraft batteries. British raids on Germany said to have little effect. seven British planes shot down.
A Senate Finance Committee plan proposes lowering exemptions and widening the tax base. It would require divorced alimony to be taxed and allow deduction by the payer. The measure includes a 10 percent surtax and aims to simplify returns, with limited revenue impact.
DNB notes Finnish troops captured 3 500 Russians and destroyed 107 tanks with 195 grenade throwers 500 machine guns 10 400 rifles 425 trucks and tractors 2 100 horses and other equipment. 43 Russian planes are said shot down as rains slow German drives toward Leningrad and Dnieper line. Luftwaffe continues night and day attacks. Dispatches report German planes sinking, destroying, or damaging rail lines depots and transport with heavy air activity along Tallinn and Dnieper regions. Gasoline bids to be opened Saturday morning by county officials.
Helmut Moeckel, deputy Hitler Youth leader, declares the British driven Boy Scout movement broken. He blames American and English influence for missing Swedish and Swiss scouts while brown shirts and white blouses in the Halle audience hiss. The event features shooting, swimming, running and spear throwing with international guests.
At the American Federation of Teachers annual convention in Detroit on August 26, delegates adopted an amendment barring Communists Fascists and Nazis from membership. Dr. Abraham Lefkowitz urged support saying nonvote harms public schools. Earlier delegates refused floor access to three ousted locals.
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