Nazi Units Crush New Action South Ukraine
Adolf Hitler's headquarters issued a communique early today claiming the Nazi Schnell Truppen have driven south across the heart of Ukraine and captured Krivoi Rog, a major mining center in the Dnieper basin about 80 miles from Dnepropetrovsk, while presenting the Red Army as retreating.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Schnell Truppen
Speed
Ukraine
Krivoi Rog
Dnieper River
Dnepropetrovsk
Washington in Europe keeps France from Axis threat
The article reports on U S efforts to keep France out of the Axis, noting Vichy surrender would give Nazi bases in Africa. It highlights Bob Murphy of the State Department and Marshal Weygand as close allies, the timing of oil and aviation fuel shipments to North Africa, and the rise of Nazi espionage and the special commissioners system in France led by Alfred Rosenberg with figures like Jacques Doriot and Methonier, as the page notes continued on Page Four.
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United States
Europe
France
Vichy
Hitler
South America
State Department
Bob Murphy
Marshal Weygand
Murphy
North Africa
Weygand
U. S
Alfred Rosenberg
Marshal Petain
Jacques Doriot
Methonier
KKK
Commissionaires Speciaux
Soap Box Derby Champs Arrive in Akron for Great Race
Akron hosts All American Soap Box Derby with 118 racers from the United States Mexico Canada and Alaska and about 250 newspapermen. The three day program includes flag raising safety tests drivers meeting champions dinner parade and the final race with a broadcast.
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Akron
Ohio
Thore
United States
Mexico
Canada
Alaska
League Park
Ciup
Detroit
City Hall
Woman’s City Club
Portage Country Club
Camp Y-Nord
Rubber Bowl
Akron Armory
Seanaanette
First aviation gasoline to Russia aboard American tanker
Harold Ickes announced the first shipment of aviation gasoline to Russia is aboard an American tanker and will depart for Vladivostok, as pirates continue to infest waters off Kwangtung province and near Hongkong Island.
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Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Russia
Vladivostok
Siberia
Kwangtung Province
South China
Hongkong Island
Rioters in France Shot Down by Police at Porte St. Denis
Paris dispatches report police fired on demonstrators at Porte St. Denis wounding many as upheaval against German domination expands. Sixteen or more arrested in the incident marking the first public disclosure of a widespread uprising in multiple sections.
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Vichy
France
Paris
Porte’ St. Denis
Strike Ends In Caldwell Factory Over Defense Orders
The American Federation of Labor Machinists voted unanimously to return to work at Curtiss Wright's Caldwell New Jersey propeller plant, which handles $100,000,000 in defense orders. The dispute was sent to the Defense Mediation Board by Labor Secretary Frances Perkins amid ongoing strike threats in the telephone and aluminum sectors.
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Associated Press
American Federation of Labor
Curtiss Wright
Caldwell
New Jersey
Defense Mediation Board
Secretary of
Frances Perkins
Assassin shoots Japanese Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma in Tokyo
An assassin posing as an autograph seeker shot and gravely wounded Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma, 75, minister in the War Council without portfolio. The attack occurred at the baron’s Tokyo home. The gunman was captured while fleeing the grounds.
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Tokyo
Kiichiro Hiranuma
War Council Without Portfolio
Mission Seizure Reported At Shanghai Hospital
Reports say Japanese seizure of the Presbyterian Mission Hospital in Tsainkiangpu amount to virtual imprisonment of American physicians and missionaries, with executives detailing loss of property and restricted movement.
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Shanghai
Ug. 14
Presbyterian Mision
Presbyterian Mission Hospital
Tsainkiangpu
Atty Generalship Vacancy Stirs Washington Speculation
Observers in Washington guess at the Attorney General vacancy as the Justice Department awaits a nominee. The delay sparks talk of how the appointment would affect DOJ policy and jobs, with Francis Biddle and Charles Fahy considered likely choices. Continued on Page Bbo.
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Washington
Jack Stinnett
Department of Justice
United States
Grant
McKinley
Joseph McKenna
Roosevel
Robert H. Jackson
United States Supreme Court
Justice Department
D &J
Jackson
Supreme Court
Prylig
Francis Biddle
Charles Fahy
Beef heads in Alaska possibility
Alaska farm products may gain new markets from defense base workers and military building, boosting dairy and vegetable production. Regional Forester B F Heintzleman, on tour, says increased base activity creates opportunities for winter feeds and beef, with recommendations to improve Alaska agriculture.
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Alaska
Territory
B. F. Heintzieman
Department of Agriculture
Heintzieman
Juneau
Heintzleman
Hemtsteman
Roosevelt Churchill Parley on Sea Clash Unveiled
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill met at sea and pledged to destroy Nazi tyranny. They approved an eight point postwar plan including disarmament and economic collaboration. Officials said Beaverbrook would discuss munitions supply while a ban on exports to Japan followed the announcement.
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Associated Press
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
London
United States
Europe
Japan
Hitler
Lord Beaverbrook
Great Britain
Darlan to Lead French Forces in New Defense Role
Vichy France August 14 Major statement by Vice Premier Jean Darlan as Minister of National Defense promising to guide land and sea forces along the path laid out by Chief of State Marshal Petain in wartime leadership.
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National Defense
Vichy
France
Jean Darlan
Petain
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