Americans Strike Omekotan Island in Two Day Raid
At Pearl Harbor Aug 29 Admiral Nimitz reports a two day U S air campaign against Omekotan Island in the Kuriles and Japanese bases in the Marianas south of Tokyo. Navy Venturas hit shore facilities and ships while Liberators from the Aleutians targeted warehouses and piers. no enemy aircraft appeared. two Eleventh Army Air Force bombers sank a patrol vessel near Paramushiro.
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United States Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Omekotan Island
Kuriles
Marianas
Tokyo
Central Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
Omekotan
Eleventh Army Air Force
Paramushiro
Onnekotan
Former Senator Norris Seriously Ill at Nebraska Home
George Norris aged 83 former Independent U S Senator from Nebraska suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. Physicians said he is unconscious but resting easily at his McCook home.
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G. Norris
Nebraska
McCook
George Norris
United States
Ousting of Ambassador Phillips Strains U S Britain Ties
Washington cables flare as Ambassador William Phillips is recalled from London after a letter criticizing British India policy and urging Indian independence becomes public. Foreign Minister Eden demands Phillips recall and George Merrell also departs New Delhi amid diplomatic friction.
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Washington
U.S
William Phillips
London
Eisenhower
Phillips
Roosevelt
India
State Department
Eden
George Merrell
New Delhi
Merrell
U. S
United States
Longest Shuttle Route In Any War Theatre Revealed
Seventh Army Air Force commander Brig. Gen. Robert M. Douglas Jr. discloses a 3500 mile shuttle bombing route linking Central Pacific bases to the Southwest Pacific. Heavy bombers and reconnaissance planes flew from Marshall Islands to Saipan and Guam, then to Admiralty Islands and enemy Carolines, returning over two days.
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Seventh Army Air Force
Central Pacific
Southwest Pacific
Robert M. Douglas
Seventh Aaf
Marianas Islands
Tokyo
Dimond Bill Aims to Seat Alaska Delegate Early
A bill by Delegate Anthony J. Dimond proposes that Alaska’s congressional delegate for the 1945 term fill any vacancy between September 12, 1944, and January 3, 1945. Dimond notes he was appointed and confirmed as U S District Judge, while Alaska’s new delegate will be elected September 12.
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Washington
Anthony J. Dimond
Alaska
Dimond
United States
Gruening Heads to Anchorage on Westward Tour
Governor Ernest Gruening was scheduled to fly to Anchorage today as the first leg of an official trip to Westward and Interior points. He is expected to be away for at least two weeks.
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Ernest Gruening
Anchorage
Stock quotations and market close for New York and Alaska mining
Stock quotes from New York show Alaska Juneau mine at 6 percent and major joins like American Can 27, Bethlehem Steel 614, Kennecott 32, United States Steel 58, Dow Jones industrials 147.12 rails 40.72 utilities 25.22. W L Darden of Anchorage arrived and re registered at the Gastineau Hotel in Juneau.
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New York
Alaska
Junean
jStock
American Cantor
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
Curtiss-Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
North American Aviation
New York Central
Northern Pacific
United States Steel
Dow, Jones
Utilities
Darden
W. L. Darden
Anchorage
Gastineau Hotel
Danube Delta and Danube region reported in Red hands
Global wartime dispatches describe the Danube Delta and surrounding areas in Russian hands with advances toward Constanta and Bucharest. Reports also note German and Hungarian forces massing in Transylvania and near Ploesti while rail hubs and towns shift control amid broad offensives.
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Moscow
Rumania
Ploesti
Bucharest
Danube
Transyilvania
Transylvania
Russia
Carpathians
Red
Bretseu
Reilroad
Buzau
Binau
Braila
Tost
Black Sea
Constanta
Masuarian
Allied forces close on Gothic Line in Italy drive
On the Italian Front Allied units push to within three miles of the Nazi Gothic Line fortifications as infantry and tanks advance. Polish forces hold Fano on the Adriatic coast and establish a southern Arzilla River line while inland units cross the river. The enemy appears to be consolidating defences after previous withdrawals.
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Rome
Eighth Army
Fano
Arzilla
Objections Rise to Government Spending on Arid Lands
Washington reporters note growing opposition to postwar irrigation and reclamation programs. Eastern and midwestern lawmakers argue submarginal land should not be cultivated while a crop surplus exists. House members cite public power support as motive for irrigation projects.
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Washington
Clifford R. Hope&Kiass
House Agriculture Committee
Hope
Congress
East
Middle West
Pearl Harbor
Americans Reach Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood
American troops occupy Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood driving toward Rheims as German forces retreat toward homeland and Belgium. Patton's units face minor resistance while Allied armored and air onslaught tightens noose along the Marne. Miss Alicia Matheson leaves for a four week vacation from USO duties in New York City.
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Edward D. Ball
Chateau Thierry
Belleau Wood
Marne
Rheims
Patton
Belgium
Aisne-Marne
Alicia Matheson
USO
South
New York City
Toulon Destroyed by Allied Bombs and Demolitions
Allied bombs and German demolitions destroyed the Toulon naval base before the garrison surrendered. Wreckage of scores of ships littered the harbor.
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Rome
Toulon
Biddle Urges Breakup of German Monopolies
Attorney General Francis Biddle told the Senate Military Subcommittee that Allied powers should break German monopolistic firms to curb a menace to future world peace. He said the goal is not destruction of German industry but reformation so its firms no longer threaten the civilized world. E T Gross of Todd is in town as a Baranof guest.
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Washington
Francis Biddle
Senate
Biddle
Ufe
Second Raid Americans Reported on Celebes Ground
Allied authorities say four Japanese freighters were destroyed or damaged in a raid off Mariado Celebes. Four parked Japanese planes were destroyed at Liang Airdrome Amibonia. The attack followed substantial shipping losses off Manado and used airfields on Middleburg Island Sansapor to strike Dutch Guinea targets.
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Southwest Pacific
Celebes
Mariado
Célebes
Liang
Amibonia
Manado
Middleburg Island
Sansapor
Dutch Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Lost Wallet of Gus Cazac After Cannery Job
Fourteen year old Gus Cazac formerly of Empire is missing his large wallet containing $120. He was working at a cannery during vacation. A finder can perform a humane deed by returning the wallet to him.
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Gus Cazac
Empire Newsle
Ferguson says Donald Nelson to lead demobilization effort
Senator Homer Ferguson cites reliable sources that Donald Nelson will succeed James Byrnes as War Mobilization Director upon Nelson's return from China. The plan reportedly shifts demobilization duties to the War Production Board Chairman, with Byrnes seeking relief from current duties when possible.
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Washington
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Donald Nelson
James Brynes
Nelson
China
Ferguson
War Production Board
Byrnes
Hearings Begin on Land Settlements in Federal Court
Hearings started this morning in Federal Building courtrooms before Commissioners Charles Naghel John H Walmer and Minard Mah on land settlements tied to wartime property takings. Lawyers for property owners J P Mullen Joseph Kendler and Mrs Florine Housel and government counsel face off as reports will go to the Federal Court for continued settlements. The piece ends noting Mr and Mrs Donald Baldwin left today for Whitehorse aboard Pan American World Airways.
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Federal
Charles Naghel
John H. Walmer
Minard Mah
Rt. E. Robertson
J. P. Mullen
Joseph Kendler
Florine Housel
Howard Stabler
Floyd Fagerson
R. L. Tollefson
Harold Bean
Federal Court
Balwins
Donald Baldwin
Whitehorse
Pan American World Airways
Americans advance near Belgian border after Marne drive
American columns moving after crossing the Marne push toward the Belgian frontier within 76 miles as they attack northern France. flanking the rocket bomb site on the coast and threatening German positions along the Seine. In southern France the defenses are split and encircled by combined American and French maneuvers.
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London
Marne
Chatoan Thierry
Rheim
France
Rhone
70 Miles to Reach Germany 70 Miles to Reach Germany
Staff dispatch reports American forces occupy Chateau Thierry and Soissons on the Aisne with gains toward Verdun and near the Paris area. Fifth Army holds Labourget airfield and Montmorency suburb. bridgeheads at Nantes and Vernon link a broad front. British and Canadian units push northward toward strategic crossings.
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Chateau Thierry
Soissons
Aisne
Paris
Fismes
Sissons
Upper
Marne
Chalons
Vitry
Verdun
United States
Fifth Army Corps
Labourget
Lindbergh
Montmorency
Seine
Nantes
Vernon
Paris- Rouen
Louviers
Pont de Larche
Bowen
Rotary Initiates Three New Members at Noon Meeting
Howard D. Stabler former Juneau Rotary Club president gave the keynote address at the noon meeting as three new members were inducted. The new Rotarians are G. A. Belfort Bruce Kendall and Robert Martin. Region 1 Forester B. Frank Yematzian spoke on postwar Amber and Alaska agriculture. Guests included Sgt. Paul Swensson and Clifford Davis of Seattle.
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Howard D. Stabler
Juneat
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Fisenhower
Tacoma
Janis Page
Los Angeles
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Governor Gruening
Ostrow
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Haslet
Jack Stinnett
Associated Press
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