Red Army advances surge on Warsaw and East Prussia front
Russian forces push toward the East Prussian border with Cherniakhovsky’s Third White Russian Army driving from Dudvizhe toward Schirwindt Eytkuhnen and Weltkirchen while near Warsaw 25 000 underground Polish fighters defend the city. Red Army teams strike toward Krakow as four groups close in on Latvia and Estonia with 70 miles to Krakow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Cherniakhovsky
Dudvizhe
Schirwindt
Eytkuhnen
Weltkirchen
Ils
Insterburg
Konigsberg
Virbalts
Wizainy
East Prussia
Warsaw
Praga
Vistula
Latvia
Estonia
Red Army
Krakow
Old Poland
Lobby pushes higher rates on veterans loans under GI Bill
Washington lobby of banks and lending associations quietly presses to raise mortgage interest rates for veterans and to have Government guarantees expanded or extended. They seek to alter Section 500 and 505 of the GI Bill to shift more risk to the Government and boost profits, amid behind the scenes pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Administration
Rks Econ Hall
Ver Howe
Ue Sabon
Ehipsay
Resu Us
Philadelphia Ties Up Transit in Third Day of Strike
Transportation workers in Philadelphia paralyze public transit for a third day as 34 000 idie workers struggle amid continental labor disputes. Montreal tram services vanish after a walkout over union shop provisions in new contracts with the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees. Eight Black operators blamed for sparking protests and racial unrest in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Montreal
Traction Company
Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees
Philaelphia
Canadian fishing vessels may land in Alaska ports
Canadian fishing vessels may land their catch of halibut in Alaska ports of entry under an order from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury waiving section 4311 provisions for 1944. The waiver, issued via wire to Collector J. J. Connors, aims to aid wartime needs while ensuring compliance with customs laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collector of Customs
J. J. Connors
Washington
Secretary of Treasury
Alaska
Alaska Coastal trips list passengers this day
A Alaska Coastal plane carried Mrs Welch Howard Henretta and eT Wright to Ketchikan and Thurston Overson Mrs Julia Steele and Tony ele to Petersburg. M Olson Roy Jenson and others were bound for Wrangell while Sitka bound travelers included Eugene Sesque J T Durden and James Fessens. Floe and Hook Talet also noted. Returning were W subylve La Point and Ralph Wamp to Sitka with Olaf Olson from Tromree.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
Welch
Howard Henretta
Et Wright
Thurston
Overson
Julia Steele
Tonyele
Petersburg
M. Olson
Roy Jenson
Jurt
Ronning
W. ‘Subylve la Point
Ralph Wamp
Sitka
W. Pekovich Fren
Olaf Olson
Trapped Mips Sent Reeling In Escape Try
Allied headquarters report in the Southwest Pacific on August 3 that Japanese banzai troops in the Wewak sector, British New Guinea, launched a renewed assault. American artillery repulsed the waves, leaving dead in the field as their retreat began. The Drinjumor River area eastward was cleared with slight resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pacific
Japan
Wewak
British New Guinea
Drinjumor
National Bond Total Exceeds Twenty Billion During Fifth War Loan Drive
A wire to the War Finance Commission reports the Fifth War Loan drive total at 20.839 billion dollars versus a 1.0 billion quota. Individual sales reached 6.42 million, and E bond sales amounted to 3.036 billion, reflecting large public participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of the War Finance Commission
Reward Offered for Recovery of Bolivian Tin Magnate
Hochschild Company posts a reward of one million bolivianos about $20,000 for the recovery of Mauricio Hochschild and his business manager Adolf Blum who vanished Sunday in La Paz Bolivia. Newspapers speculate kidnapping tied to opposition to President Villareal's revolutionary government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LAPAZ
Bolvia
Hochschild Company
Mauricio Hochschild
Adolf Blum
Hocheschild
Villarel
Escape route being bottled up by Soviets
Russian tacks loaded with speedboats, torpedoes and mines rush toward the Baltic Sea corridor west of Riga to trap 20 000 or 30 000 Germans. Mines between Osel island and the mainland and speedboat ops would hamper German shipping in any evacuation plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Baltic Sea
Riga
Osel
Fletcher and Burford Plan Southeast Alaska Cruise
Two Juneau prominent businessmen Jack Fletcher manager of the Baranof Hotel and J B Burford will sail Saturday on Burford’s 40 foot boat Donjac for a two week Southeast Alaska cruise They intend to fish for eating purposes during the trip.
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Juneau
Jack Fletcher
Baranof Hotel
J. B. Burford
Alaska
Fletcher
Stock Quotations From New York and Dow Averages
Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6 percent. American Can 81 percent. Anaconda 26 percent. Beech Aircraft 9 percent. Bethlehem Steel 52 percent. Curtiss Wright 5 percent. International Harvester 77 percent. Kennecott 31 percent. North American Aviation 8 percent. New York Central 19 percent. Northern Pacific 16 percent. United States Steel 58 percent. Dow Jones averages today: Industrials 146.29, rails 41.25, utilities 24.09.
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New Yon
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Beech Aircraft
Bethlehem Steel
Curtiss-j Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
North American Aviation
New York Central
Northern Pacific
United States Steel
Dow, Jones
Guam Isle Conquered. Pacific Forces Advance South Half
Aug 3 report says seven Japanese killed per American in Guam as U S forces hold the south half and push toward the north. Airstrip on Tinian seized by Marines. Lt Gen Holland M Smith congratulates Maj Gen A D Brittle for 77th Division’s famed tactical ability amid tough terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Guam Island
Tinian I Sland
Holland M. Smith
Marine Forces In
Pacific
A. D. Brite
77Th
Guam
Draft Board Issues New List Today
The Joyal Draft Board released a reclassification list including 1-A: Delebecque Mosher Carlson Hoag Barrett Williams Hell man Morris Karki Eneberg Shaw Borbridge Jr. 1-C Bleuler Johnson Loken Magn Spain Cass. 2-& Bills Willis Hodges Doe. 2-A(F) McBride Tykeward. 2-A(L) Warner. 2-B Cowling Sheppard Leontowich. 2-B(H) Walker. 2-B(F) Schultz Siler DeSimone. 4-D Gamble. 4-F Hall Jensen Shotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyal Draft Board
Louis A. Delebecque
Howard E. Mosher
Lawrence Carlson
Stephen Hoag
Richard W. Barrett
John H. Williams
Joseph A. Hellman
Anthony E. Morris
Solomon H. Karki
Stanley A. Eneberg
Richard C. Shaw
John Borbridge, Jr
Norman E. Bleuler
Henning N. Johnson
Kenneth H. Loken
Dentists Exam Now Being Held in Juneau
A dental examination is underway this week in Juneau to grant licenses for practicing in the Territory. The examining board includes Dr. H. G. Hughes mayor of Fairbanks Dr. Dorsey of Anchorage Dr. McKenzie of Ketchikan and Dr. A W Stewart of Juneau. Visiting for the exam are Dr. W N Lee of Portland Dr. William Harlstad of Milton H C Kimball of Portland Dr. John H. Davis of Sioux City Dr. E L Bly and Dr. J L Wilson of Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
H. G. Hughes
Fairbanks
Dorsey
Anchorage
McKenzie
Ketchikan
A. W. Stewart
W. N. Lee
Portland
Oregon
William Harstad
Milton
H.C. Kimball
John H. Davis
Sioux City
Iowa
E. L. Bly
J. L. Wilson
Seattle
Evacuation of Riga Reported As War Flares Grow
Refugees reach Sweden by sail motor and rowboats. German women and children evacuated from Riga described as besieged amid growing Russian artillery. Food shortages worsen in Riga. Lois Morey of Libby McNeill Libby registered at Bar anof Hotel in Anchorage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Riga
Lois Morey
Libby, McNeill and Libby
Baranof Hotel
Anchorage
Robots Hit London for Long Period
Bulletin from London reports extended German flying bomb attacks on London and southern England. The 14 hour bombardment killed at least 28, with damage to a mortuary and a hospital. Antiaircraft guns and rescue crews faced continuing danger as debris and water were exposed in damaged areas.
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London
England
Channel
Wit
Ondé
Report on robot bombing kills 4335 in Britain
London report cites seven week Nazi bombing toll with 4335 killed and 14000 seriously injured. It notes 17000 homes destroyed and 800000 damaged while 225000 mothers and children evacuated. Five thousand four hundred robots launched. defenses improving.
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London
Winston Churchill
Britain
England
Miers
Berlin Claims Big Raids by U S Bombers
German radio report captured in London claims over 750 American heavy bombers from Italy hit German industrial targets near the Swiss border and another 16 from England attacked Bavaria. Ruth Lofgren of Salt Lake City is guest at the Baranol Hotel.
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Berlin
U. S
London
Italy
England
Bavaria
Ruth Lofgren
Salt Lake City
Baranol Hotel
Seven Arrive Here via Alaska Airline
A list of passengers arrives and departs via Alaska Airlines with pilots McDonald and Silver leading the outgoing flight to Yakutat. Migrants from Anchorage include Mrs. C. W. Hufusen, Dolores Kerner, Neal McDonald, D. J. Tyler, Roy C. Anderson, Roy Jensen, and Mrs. W. C. Short. Return travelers head to Anchorage and Fairbanks, with other names connected to Pelican and related entries.
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Yakutai
Alaska Airlines
Frank Tucker
Thomas Dennison
Peter Bond
Walter Andrews
Eli Yovatich
Jack Jackson
William Ryan
Porrest Fennesy
McDonald
Silver
Anchorage
C. W. Hufusen
Dolores Kerner
Neal McDonald
D. J. Tyler
Roy C. Anderson
Roy Jensen
W. C. Short
M. D. Willuns
D. W. Zander
Melvin Culbertson
Helen Hyer
That City
Margaret Hill
A. L. Hall
Helen Banrut
W. ©. Duckerlny
Fairbanks
Discharged Marines Ask Records Change After Past Offenses
Former sailors and Marines seek changes to service records, citing letters filled with regret and appeals for honorable discharge. One 1929 bad conduct discharge for theft haunts a man who asks to prove worthiness and requests reconsideration. Another 1924 deserter who walked out in civilian clothes asks to clear his name.
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Marine Corps
Washington, Marine Barracks
Spanish Foreign Minister Dies in Seville Attack
Gen. Francisco Gomez Jordana y Sousa, 68, Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, died in San Sebastian on August 3 from a heart attack. Appointed September 1942 during the Axis push, he predicted a turning point when Allied forces landed in North Africa and urged Spain to remain neutral while privately noting the Allies would prevail.
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San Sebastian
Spain
Francisco Gomez Jordana Y Sousa
Germany
Stalingrad
North Africa
Sousa
Legion Dressed Up Dugout Prepares for Convention
Members of the American Legion in the Gastineau Channel area have spent four days dressing up the Legion Dugout with interior and exterior renovations and a new paint job for the upcoming Legion Convention set for September 2 to 4. Announcement was made that on Monday night August 7 the Legionnaires will host all service men in the area with a short business meeting at 6 p.m. followed by a buffet luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legionnaires
Gastineau Channel
Rennes Captured In Fast Allied Drive Through Brittany
Allied Expeditionary Forces under Lt Gen Omar Bradley drive rapidly through Brittany and seize Rennes after a two day advance covering about 45 miles from Avranches. The push targets the port of Saint Nazaire, with Bradley’s armor opening a wedge 20 miles deep and 35 miles wide along a 120 mile front.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Forces
Omar Btadley
Brittany
Rennes
Avranches
Nazaire
Breton
Bradley
Army Racing After Nazis in Brittany
American Army push through Brittany advances rapidly with front lines elusive to observers. Columns include tanks doughboys and support units as French guides aid progress. Brittany residents greet troops warmly while resistance movement cooperates under Civil Affairs head Captain Royce Weisenberger. Luftwaffe sporadically appears as armored divisions drive on multiple roads. Continued on Page Two.
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Wes Gallagher
Brittany
Normandy
Royce Weisenberger
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Manchuria
al- Germain
August Buschmann
Hood Bay
Anshan
Henry L. Stimson
Tangku Port
Tientan
China
Drew Pearson
Allen
Army
Congress
Pape Foi
Guam Isle
Tinian
Draft Board
W. Churchill
Alaska Airline
Marine
J. C. Regan
Beattie
Pfe
Richard Sorenson
Anoka
Minn
Himéelf
Marshall Islands
Pfc
Robert Foss
Utah
Sorenson
Jack Stinnett
ST. Nazaire
Luftwaffe
Evett
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