Germans Close on Maikop Oil Fields in Caucasus Drive
Red Star reports two German columns converging on Maikop after breaking Russian defenses near Krasnodar Armavir. Germans push toward Maikop 60 miles above Armavir, aiming to seize wells supplying seven percent of Russia’s oil. Armavir fighting sees 14 enemy tanks destroyed and 500 Germans killed as Soviets withdraw to new positions.
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Moscow
Maikop
Krasnodar-Armavir
Caucasian
Red Star
Russia
Armavir
Red Army
Stalingrad
Kotelnikovski
Kuban
Kropotkin
Kushchevka
Rostov-Baku
Two Nazi Saboteurs Executed. Other Five Faced Death
Death by electrocution ends the careers of six Nazi saboteurs who infiltrated U S shores aboard enemy submarines to wreck the war effort. Two companions, spared the death penalty by turning state's evidence, were adjudged guilty by a seven general military commission and escaped capital punishment.
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Washington
Six Nazi saboteurs executed by electric chair in DC
At noon the first agent of destruction was led to the execution chamber in the District of Columbia jail followed by five others in grim order. The six condemned were Heinrich Harm Heinck Richard Quirin Edward Kerling Herbert Hans Haupt Werner Thiel and Herman Otto Neubauer. Ernest P Burger received life and George John Dasch 30 years. President Roosevelt approved the military commission verdicts and the six were executed just before 1 30. The war records will be sealed.
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Agents of Destruction
District of Columbia
Heinrich Harm Heinck
Richard Quirin
Edward John Kerling
Herbert Hans Haupt
Werner Thiel
Herman Otto Neubauer
Ernest P. Burger
George John Dasch
White House
Roosevelt
Women Soldiers Parade in Review At Fort Des Moines
Fort Des Moines Iowa August 8 1942 780 members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps held a full dress parade for the first formal review before WAAC Director Oveta Culp Hobby. The event marked a historic post in the U S military history with heads held high and steps in formation. One report notes injuries from a separate incident in Missoula where Gene Holloway was fatally hurt by a rolling leg from a skidway.
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Fort Des Moines
Iowa
U.P
United States
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
WAAC
Oveta Culp Hobby
Missoula
Gene Holloway
Holloway
Tansed
Idaho
Seeley Lake
U S Air Force and RAF Hit Axis Shipping in Med and Tobruk
U S Air Forces in the Middle East and the Royal Air Force report sinking and damaging Axis ships in two Mediterranean convoys. B 24 bombers hit Tobruk installations and a harbor merchantman. RAF heavy bombers struck a motor repair depot at Matruh.
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Cairo
United States
Middle East
Mediterranean
Alamein
Tobruk
Lewis H. Brereton
Brereton
Matruh
Sadi Barrani
Kiwanis International Official to Attend Montana Meeting
Dr Alloys E Brandon of Willmar Minnesota a Kiwanis International trustee will represent the governing body at the Montana Kiwanis district convention in Butte August 23 and 24 The Finlen hotel hosts delegates with district officers to be chosen and constitution amendments considered The war shortened the three day agenda and Branton a charter member with a perfect attendance since 1927 was recently elected trustee at the Cleveland convention
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Alloys E. Brandon
Willmar
Minn
Kiwanis International
Montana
Butte Club
Branton
International Organization
Cleveland
Willmar Kiwanis Club
Inia
Folks Back Home Need a Lift
A wartime column by SGT ED CHOUINARD reflects on the gap between civilian and soldier life. The writer jokes about civilians asking how long he has served and contemplates civilians’ reactions to his remote sense of “stir crazy” while awaiting page 9 continuation.
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Camp Adair, Obe
County Bond Drive Nets $491,158
Montana county reports $491 158.25 raised in July for war bonds and stamps under the July drive. James H. Rowe says August quota is $511 800, urges payroll deduction plans for workers and praises Butte merchants for July sales of $147 791.35.
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Silver Bow
Tokyo
James H. Rowe
County War Savings Staff
Hirohito
Pacific
Montana
Rowe
Butte
P m
Man in Critical Condition After Madison Street Knife Fight
Police report a 45 year old man identified as Joe Malley is in critical condition at St James hospital after an alleged knifing at a dwelling behind 830 Madison street. He was found bleeding with severe cuts to face head and upper body. Claude Tisdale is being sought for questioning. Witnesses include Walter Corey Mrs Henry Rush and Walter Regan. Officers Del Rodda and Herb ONeill investigate.
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Joe Malley
St. James Hospital
Madison Street
Malley
Walter Corey
Silver Bow Homes
Henry Rush
Walter Regan
East Mercury Street
del Rodda
Herb O'Neill
Butte Births Rise as War Upturn Observed
Stork joins war effort as 1942 births reach 6906 through August 1, 75 more than the prior year. Total 1050 births in 1941, 895 in 1939. Several war babies born after Pearl Harbor, some fathers in Navy shipyards or military service. Delayed birth registrations surge in 1941 and early 1942 with 1237 records vs 872 last year and 217 in 1939.
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Stork
Butte
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Pacific Coast
Army
Defense Industries
Catherine Howe
Gandhi gains authority to lead campaign against British rule
Mohandas K. Gandhi received full authority from the All-India Congress to direct a passive resistance and civil disobedience campaign aimed at ending British rule in India. He pledged to work with the congress, vowing to do or die, as Britain refused to negotiate and warned such talks would hinder the Allied war effort.
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Bombay
Mohandas K. Gandhi
All-India Congress Party
India
Congress
Gandhi
New Delhi
Government of
Mining Industry Declared Essential For War Effort
Washington officials list more than sixty critical mining operations as essential to support the war effort. The occupational bulletin directs local draft boards to defer workers in iron copper lead zinc aluminum and other ore processing and in salt phosphate sulfur potash asbestos graphite and related salt products.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
Selective Service
Navy hits Jap forces in Solomons and raids near Kiska
The United States Navy announced aggressive strikes against Japan in the Solomons off Australia and a raid on Kiska in the Aleutians. Surface ships and aircraft took part with the Solomons operation described as in force and ongoing, while the Kiska raid was a shorter, sharp attack. The moves appear aimed at disrupting Japanese buildup and supply lines to Australia.
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Washington
Japan
Pacific Ocean
United States Navy
Solomon Islands
Australia
Kiska
Solomons
Navy
New Guinea
United States
General Mac
Joe Larson Elected President of Montana Pioneers
Joe Larson of Deer Lodge, born March 31, 1866, was elected president of the Montana Pioneers, succeeding Mary Evans. Augusta Trask named vice president, James C. Norris re elected secretary, and Jennie Ennis Chowning re elected treasurer. The group planned no fixed next meeting date, with Great Falls as tentative site.
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Joe Larson
Deer Lodge
State Pioneers
Helena
Aug
Ennis Chowning
Ennis
Great Falls
Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Phil Greenan
Lester H. Loble
John L. Evans
Judith Gap
Cecelia Dick
Missoula
Vic N. Kessler
Mary Valston
John Miller
Helmville
W. C. Orton
Butte
Montana Pioneers
W. C. Bardon
F. J. Bissonette
May Bruneau
Cascade
Montana Mining Association Meet Cancelled Because of War
Due to wartime conditions and transportation issues the Montana Mining Association has canceled its planned summer convention in Livingston scheduled for September 4 and 5. President Anthony J. Strojan Jr. said the action followed discussions with officers, members, and the Livingston Chamber of Commerce committee. The decision cites broader war needs and the drive to produce strategic materials.
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Mining Association of Montana
Livingston
Anthony J. Strojan, Jr
Helena
Strojan
Winston Brothers Company
Montana
Mining Association
Livingston Chamber of Commerce
French to Keep Hands Off If Invasion Starts
Pierre Laval informed the French council of ministers that a hands-off attitude will be maintained by the Vichy government if Allied troops land on French soil in a second front invasion of Europe. He was reported to have told the council yesterday.
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Vichy
U.P
Pierre Laval
Council of Ministers
Europe
Laval
Production Halted Upholstered Furniture By War Board
Washington Aug 8 The War Production Board announced a prohibition effective November 1 on the production of upholstered furniture containing any steel or other joinings. The move aims to conserve strategic materials during the war.
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Washington
War Production Board
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Henry J. Kaiser
United Nations
U.S. Air Force
R.A.F
A. E. Brandon
Sgt
ED Chouinard
Viceroy
Britain
Montana Mining Association
Anthony Strojan, JR
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