Nazis claim two-front gains and push toward Leningrad
The bulletin from Hitler's headquarters reports rapid pursuit of retreating forces as Germany's invasion deepens on both ends of the front. It claims a 60 mile advance toward Leningrad in the north and pressure on Odessa in the south, with the Dneiper Valley and surrounding Kiev area described as largely fallen to the Nazis.
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Associated Press
Germany
Leningrad
Black Sea
Odessa
Hitler
Ukraine
Semieon Budyonny
Red Army
Dneiper
Kiev
DNB
Lake Timan
Tank Committee weighs tanks as Roosevelt presses for more
In a confidential War Department room General G M Barnes leads a round table of American and British manufacturers. The Tank Committee reports 4100 light and medium tanks on order and producing about 300 monthly, with British orders worth 200 million dollars.
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Washington
War Department
United Ites
Britain
G. M. Barnes
Ordnance Corps
Ed Hunt
Osler
H. B. Ensign
American Car,and Foundry
Charles Wright
Pullman Standard
Colby
Baldwin Locomotive
Bedhold
Pressed Steel Car Company
Tank Committee
Roosevelt
Mes
Jerked from Floor In House by Staging of Blitzkrieg
Washington dispatch reports a House session where the floor was effectively jerked from under Democrats by a staged move. Speaker pro tem recalls Luther Patrick in a 30 minute recognition. Patrick accuses Republicans of inappropriately framing national defense. Continued on Page Six.
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Jack Stinnett
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Alabama
Luther Patrick
Birmingham
Patrick
Speaker
Keele
Russians Commit Heavy Cavalry Suicidal Attack at Odessa
The Associated Press reports Russian cavalry units are hurled into a fierce battle in Ukraine near the Black Sea port of Odessa. A cavalry regiment reportedly covered a large distance in 18 hours, far faster than infantry could.
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Associated Press
Ukraine
Hitler
Black Sea
Odessa
Warden Killed in Oklahoma Prison Break
McAlester Oklahoma August 11 Warden Jess P Dunn of the Oklahoma State Penitentiary and two escaping convicts and a former prison guard were killed in a brief Sunday break Four convicts shot Warden Dunn twice and stabbed him through the heart in the worst incident in three decades
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Mcalester
Oklahoma
Jess P. Dunn
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Dunn
Navy Ready to Seize Federal Shipyard at Kearny
Defense officials said plans for government seizure of the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company at Kearny New Jersey are prepared for immediate use if the strikebound yard does not end its intransigence. The move follows a strike that has tied up nearly 493 million dollars in defense orders and threatens ship production.
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Navy Department
Bulletin
Washington
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company of
Kearny
Navy
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
N. J
Hinde
Building Warships Speeded Up By 12.5 Percent
Washington reports that warship construction time is reduced by roughly 12.5 percent per vessel. Officials claim the faster build will bring two ocean fleets two years ahead of schedule, with unofficial Navy Department sources predicting two fleets by 1942.
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Washington
Navy Department
Roosevelt authorizes Fed to curb inflation via credit rules
Roosevelt signed an executive order naming the Federal Reserve Board to regulate installment credit to control inflation. The Board will regulate transfers of credit in cooperation with other government officials as the nation responds to price pressures. Rettie and Sorri return to Juneau aboard the Aleutian after Westward trips. Molyneux flies to Sitka for business calls.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve Board
Board of Governors of the Reserve System
Rettie
James
National Resources Planning Board
Juneau
Aleutian
Record air raid hits Chungking for nine and a half hours
Japanese planes kept Chungking under alarm for nine and a half hours marking a record air attack on the Chinese capital. No further details on damage or casualties are given in the brief dispatch.
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Chungking
China
Non essentials tax proposed as alternative to income hikes
The Investment Bankers' Association urged a consumer tax on nonessential articles as a substitute for higher income taxes. It called for exemptions including food rent gas electricity and children's clothing. Also noted is Mrs John R Whiteley traveling aboard the Aleutian southbound to Seattle.
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Washington
Investment Bankers’ Association
Senate Finance Committee
John. R. Whiteley
Seattle
Dunes
Masters and Pilots Vote Opening of Work Agreements
Union President F. May said a coastwise referendum of the Masters and Pilots voted 12 to 1 to open working agreements expiring September 30 for amendments and clarification in San Francisco on August 11.
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San Francisco
Cal
F. May
Silver Drive to Continue Despite Funds Shortage
In Juneau last Saturday the Silver Bull jitney dance and Silver Week ticket sales plus contributions raised 543.08 for a silver service for the U S S 8 cruiser at a New Jersey yard. About 360 short of the 900 needed, the drive will continue. Six Juneau girls on a fire truck led sales, netting 226.48. dance funds totaled 95. Mayor Lucas said the drive will resume as funds allow.
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Baranof
Juneau
New Jersey Navy Yard
Harry S. Lucas
Lucas
Lukcas
New Jersey
Sperry Bomb Sight Used by RAF Bombers
London August 11: A brief American announcement says the Sperry bomb sight is being used in American bombers of the Royal Air Force. The device lets British pilots fly high and drop bombs with uncanny accuracy on targets below.
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London
Royal Air Force
Miss Jean Anderson Vacations In States
Mrs William Redling will fill the Alaska Steamship Company office clerk post during Miss Jean Andersons absence, as a buy defense bonds notice states. The action reflects wartime support and personnel changes in Seattle office operations.
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Jean Anderson
Aleutian
States
Alaska Steamship Company
William Redling
Japan on full economic war footing under mobilization act
Nippon government declares war time emergency with general mobilization. Full control of stock exchange and marine transport granted, unlimited power to draft manpower and resources. Possible break with United States framed as near. Chugaip, pro big business, claims embargo and severance of consular relations likely precede diplomatic rupture.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Chugaip
Stock Exchange
Hull warns on service extension
Secretary of State Cordell Hull told reporters that Congress failing to extend Army enlistments would have an exceedingly bad psychological effect on the international situation. He cited potential harm to American foreign relations and urged careful reading of headlines to reflect real dangers.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
Congress
Army
United States
Hull
Chaplain Wheeler Leaves Chilkoot After Seven Years
Chaplain Ralph K. Wheeler first lieutenant arrives at Elmendorf Field to join Air Corps duty. He leaves Haines after seven years of service and is a Presbyterian. He expects to reach his next post in about a month.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Ralph K. Wheeler
Elmenedort Field
Air Corps
Haines
Wheeler
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Raitor
Bechhold
Philippines
U. S
United States Army
Indo-China
91St Coast Artillery
Douglas A. MacArthur
Chungking Air
Sorri
Fred Sorri, Jr
Jack Molyneux
Sitka
Penny
Winston Churchill
England
Wis
Betty Anne Miller
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Atlantic City
RAF
Sperry
Nippon
Secretary of State
Chilkoot
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