Germans Press Stalingrad Front as Soviets Rally
Soviet communique reports Germans making new gains northeast and southwest of Stalingrad while Soviet forces fortify positions along the river bank and counterattack. In Krasnodar and Caucasus sectors, German drives are checked by stiff resistance and difficult terrain as reinforcements pour in.
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Moscow
Emne Timinies
Stalin
Adolf Wtter
Kotelnikovskid
Stalingrad
Dimatches
Boni River
Kletskaya
Kletskaya Lp
Stalangrad
Artan Med Star
Kleiskaya
Kotelnikovski
Nath
Wheneith
Caucasus
Maikep
Cherkessk
Mineralnye Vudy
Krasnodar
Krasnodar Sepal
Kiletskaya
Stalinarod
Volga
Dun
Ae Tanha
Red Star
Galits
Kretskaya
Cape Bredt
Red - Star
Duparthes
Voronezh
Weper Atretches
Don
Novorossick
North Caucasus
Charkestk
Malkop
Black Sea
Big Army Plane Crash Fatal To Nine Men
Hastings Michigan August 15 unfavorable weather and possible trouble caused an Army plane to crash near Barry County Fairgrounds. The craft circled then plunged toward Fort Custer and Kellog Airfield, exploding in flames. Soldiers from Fort Custer recovered five bodies. four were scattered across 150 yards. Prefrock's daughter, Cathleen, a witness, saw the crash.
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Hastings
Mich
Hart
Barry County
Hatile Creek
Fort Custer
Kellog Air Reid
Othe
Two Hitchhikers Killed By Truck Near Senatobia
Patrol reports a truck struck two hitchhikers ten miles north of Senatobia Mississippi. Victims were George A Begce, 33, of Londonderry Ohio, and William Everett Neth, 12, of Kilgore Texas. Sheriff Yeung stated the truck sideswiped and the victims were fatally injured at the scene.
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Senatoria
Miss
Aus
Senatobia
George A Begce
Londonderry
Feans
Tra
Walliam Everett
Sherif Jehan W. Yeung
Britton
Pol. Beess
Akull
Weather brief fragment and market tease from page two
A fragmented weather note and scattered market hints appear on page two. Vague references to temperatures and regional conditions are paired with brief market items from an earlier or later section.
Former Elyria Resident Frank A Troxel Dies at 2 p.m.
Frank A Troxel, a former Elyria resident who lived in England, died suddenly of a heart attack at the Water Staffer in Cleveland at 4 p.m. He was 36, formerly chief engineer for Jones and Laughlin Steel in Aliquippa and later for Richard Theras Company in England. He and his wife and daughter had returned to the U S two weeks ago. Survivors include his wife Florence Phipps Troxel and daughter Mary Elizabeth, with numerous relatives in Elyria and Indiana. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at the Nichole Funeral Home led by Rev F B Redhead of St Andrews.
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Frank Avemsel
England
Cleveland
Mr. Troael
Elyria
United States
Alcutt
Atlantic
Mr. Trevel
Elkhast
Indiana
Elyzia
Florence Phipps
Jones and Laugh- Tin Steel Corporation
Aliquippa
Penmsbank
Richard Theras
Lipra
Geome
Ely
Elytia
Tewael
Mary Elizabeth
Sunivers Isclade
Dausher
Emetich
Indaw
K. GC. Phippstall
Esta
Sinter
Julius V. Stenburs
Etnhart Indiana
Texel
Mammie Lodge
Nichile Funeral Home
FB. Redhead
St. Andrew's Spucpal Churh
Whicaure
Two Killed In Training Plane Crash Near Ravens Santa Fe
Two airmen died when a training plane crashed near Ravens Santa Fe. Second Lieutenant Raymond Petzl, 34, from Merritton, Canada, and Staff Sergeant Jona Samar, from Michigan, were named as the deceased. The incident occurred during a routine flight in the Naval District.
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Ban Didgo
Cal
Aue
Raymond Petzl
Merritton
Cane Stall
Jona QD
Samar
Beste Cerek
Mich
Elyria Lieutenant of Detectives to Retire September 15
Lieutenant Lucet Sweet of the Elyria Police Department will retire September 15 after more than 24 years of service. Sergeant Clare Parker will lead the detective bureau temporarily, with assistance from a police officer skilled in fingerprinting. Sweet, born in Elyria, began service March 1, 1916, and plans to spend retirement gardening and building, with his daughter Dorothy Seneff and two grandchildren in the family.
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Loyd EL Sweet
Elyria Felice
J-Stankand
iLlent
Sweet
Bests
Clare E. Parker
Lieut. Lucet
Chic Stankard
Sct
Parker
Sivect
Elyria
Henin Weelinghwate Autorpetive Air Brake Company
Lieut Suret
U S Army Says It Used 1110 Planes Against Japanese Forces
Washington dispatch quotes Lt Gen Henry H. Arndt commanding the Air Forces recounting American air actions in the Pacific. He states American planes faced 1493 Japanese aircraft, claiming 106 American ships were damaged and that Japanese losses included many planes, with implications about auxiliary volunteer units in China.
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Washington
Aux
Henry WL. Armedd
Attar Air Forces
Foray
Chat
Amy Plane Bate
Attar
Amrtican Volunter Group
China
Recommend Pay Raise For Employees Of General Motors Co
Washington dispatch reports the War Labor Board recommending a five cents an hour pay increase for General Motors Co employees who were paid daily. The decision aims to secure wage fairness and oversee related working conditions during the dispute process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors Co
Washington
Tulagi Harbor to be Allied advance base
London reports from Sydney indicate Tulagi Harbor is rapidly transforming into an Allied advance base as a jumping off point for major excursions against Japan. Substantial equipment is expected on the island while fighting continues nearby, with airfields likely to be used by land based aircraft before Solomons operations intensify.
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London
Sydney
Tulasi Harbour
Japan
Star
Corespionient
Tulagi
Istaruts
Solomons
Eisenhower Denies Friction Between Allied Forces
General Eisenhower, commander in the European Theater, denies a rift between Allied commands and says American troops are undergoing the most intensive training to endure the rigors of operations. He stresses disciplined morale built through training and discipline, and rejects claims of impeded bombing plans or strategic discord between U.S. and Air Force units.
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Iran
Bitera
Fasenhower
Cme
Hinthhc
Amtshcan
Mipai Air Force
Atr
Europe
U. S
RAP
New York
Teta Washington
Enroll For Nurse Aide Training Course
Last night enrollment closed for a hospital nurse aide training program to start next week. Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings for five weeks with volunteer duties at the hospital. no pay but four to eight hours weekly, uniforms to be bought by participants.
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Ial
Wale M Patterson
Red Cross
Med Cross
Patterson
Rey
J. 5. Hyman
C. C. Stace Beth
Leona Schmidt
Arthur Aelishow
Mel
Howard Clarbour
Carl Russel
Wnmen
Urges Freezing Of All Prices Including Wages
In a prepared broadcast speech Nation Grange leader said inflation will not halt until wages rise and price adjustments ensure all are treated fairly. He urged elimination of front loading and broad program cuts, arguing profits and wages must be balanced and a new parity formula applied to speed national gain.
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Gia
the Nations Grange
Todey
Gert
Gots
Allied Advances In Solomons Reported In Navy Communique
A Navy Department communique from Washington says Marine shore positions are consolidating in the Solomons, with Navy units guarding supply lines and escorting vessels. Allied planes attack enemy bases as operations push toward Tulagi, Bougainville, and nearby areas while Japanese reinforcements are harassed. In recent convoys off New Guinea and Rabaul, Japanese Zero fighters suffered losses amid heavy attacks, and MacArthur reports air and seaplane base activity supporting the campaign.
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Consatdal
U. S.o
Cation Saud
Ai Thiez
Mesa
Solomons
Alliedi
Yee
Douglas acArchi
Pacifle Air
Leary
as _Kleta
Bouramytite Ind. Carola
Little Buka’sland
Navy Department
Washington
Miark
Ener 3
Rabaul
MacArthur
Lex Guinea
New Britain
Leteren
Two Teachers Hired for Clearview School
Two teachers were employed by the Clearview School District to teach in the sixth grade. Miss Mary Exaueth Snyder, a Kent State University graduate with three years of teaching experience, will teach the sixth grade at Clearview.
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Trp
Chanter School
Mary Exuateth Snyder
Letain
Geetre Smith
Hyrta
Snider Ta
Kent State University
Pen
Bertitte Michahoel
Albert Pertins
King Ia
Mae
Clyde Sedet
Fragmented meeting date note from local committee chairman
A chaotic OCR fragment reports that a Republican committee chairman says a meeting must occur within days to keep the selection, that the date is not yet set, and that an organizational meeting may occur next week before the county committee meet.
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Soreeine Monsidered
Wells
Cari Ne Curtis
Republican Tv Committee
Thaldate
Etg
County ‘Committee
Calcutta Violence Spurs Govt Plan as Riots Flare Across Cities
Dispatches report a Calcutta flare-up with police and troops in action and mentions a government plan to issue ordinances against saboteurs. Minor incidents are noted in Cannpore and Rawale pind with troops withdrawn to policing only. The situation appeared to ease by today with fewer patrols and police remaining at trouble centers.
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Calcutta
India
Butchi
Cannpore
LyaUpur
Rawale
Patrols search for missing bananas in Astoria case
A New York City precinct report recounts Sir Trene Dreschar from Manhattan seeking bananas for her 21 month old son. Six radio cars were sent to locate fruit in stores and eateries at LaGuardia. Fifteen bananass found in a candy shop and eight in a restaurant, with delayed arrival feared.
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Astoria
Trene Dreschar
Manhattan
Yta- Won
John
la Guardia
Mtr
Preschar
Usta
Akron
O, Wat
War Summary: U S Marines strike in Solomons and Rhodes raid
War summary from August 15 1942 reports U S Marines destroying trench lines in southern Solomons and a surprise attack. In the Mediterranean Tritth naval units bomb Axis air fields on Rhodes. Soviet checks on Stalingrad and German claims of Georgievsk capture. US fighters in action against Grahime in Africa.
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Solomons
U. S
Mediterranean
Rhodes
Dodecanese
American Air Corps Bombers Active Across Global Fronts
The U S Army Air Corps reports bomber and fighter crews have seen action in western Europe China and Australia zones and in Burma battles against Japanese bases. Heavy bombers and escorts operating at sea and in the Mediterranean have claimed downed fighters and transport planes in raids amid intensified enemy air activity as British forces press counterattacks.
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Ishland
Axi Naval
Lend
Burma
Mediterranean
Desert
Farellan
Women War Voluntary Service program details
Elyria announces a talk by Mary Alwyn Abbe and Purdue University Civilian Protection School staff on civilian defense needs for families in the middle west. Other speakers include C. A. Olsen, Roy E. Hultz and Neely Powers discussing women's Civilian Defense efforts and local readiness.
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Atican
Elyria
Mary
Alwyn
Purdue
University
Middle’ West
Mee. C. A. Olsen
Wemel
Elgerie
Roy E. Hultz
Cieitlan Dellenge
Neely Powers
Elyriz
Scvecs
Child trades diamond ring for ice cream bar
Jack Chatia asked police to recover a $190 diamond ring his six year old son traded for an ice cream bar. Casffin said the ring belonged to his wife.
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Zanesville. O. Anz
Jack Chatia
Casffin
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Big Army
Perry Lenght
Muntenhoters
North
Perilen
I Frank A. Troxel
ARMY
Meles Reuten Striklbould
General Cable Corp
Bayonne
Fosevelt
fAcme Telephoto
Police Dept
Tulagi Harbor
Gen
Eisenhower
Drakes
Clearview Scholl
Russia
Germany
Georgievsk
Africa
Grahime
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