U S Faces Four Day Week This Winter From Coal Shortages
Washington warned that homes will be colder next winter as coal shortages threaten industry. Secretary Ickes urged releasing 30,000 miners for immediate furloughs to avert a steep fall in coal production, with two key events possible to bridge the gap: Japan defeat or Army miner releases. Bridges pressed Europe coal shipments could wait for Britain and France to act.
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Solid Fuels Administration
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Europe
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France
Bridges
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Democrats Hold Control in Troy Primary Contest
Edward McDonald reports Troy Democrats solidified control in the county Caseys faction, with Thomas P. McLaughlin winning the write in for Troy City Court judge over Dougherty. Sweeney was elected on the ballot. Nugent's ineligibility reduced to 35 votes. Brown won the Republican supervisor seat in the Fourth Ward. ALP and Dems split ward results. Craver shown as sheriff nominee in North Greenbush.
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Rensselaer County
Caseys Judge
Thomas’ P. McLaughlin
Troy City Court
D Wim
Thomas F. Dougherty
Edward E. Nugent
Nugent
McLaughlin
Dougherty
John J. Sweeney
Sweeney
E. Stewart Jones
Asst. Dist. Atty
Albert E Odell
Joseph F. Purcell
Troy
Democratic
American Labor Party
Philete F. Craver
North Greenbush
McLaughlen
OPA Denies Butter Sales To Soap Firms
Washington officials told a Senate committee that stored butter spoiled and was sold to soap firms. Dr. D A Fitzgerald cited 2000 pounds spoiled out of 3 000 000 under WFA. Acting Chairman Wherry said 90000 pounds to Proctor and Gamble and 80000 to Lever Brothers were sold through an Indianapolis broker.
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Lever Brothers
Indianapolis
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U S Ninth Army Chief Simpson Visiting China
Lt Gen William H. Simpson former U S Ninth Army commander arrived in Chungking July 13 and met with Lt Gen Albert C. Wedemeyer as American troops in China. The Chinese high command reported Japanese advances toward Nakchang and Kiangyi with air bases at Kanksien.
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William H. Simpson
U.S. Ninth Army
Germany
China
Simpson
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Nakchang
Hiatgst
U.S
Nanchang
Watt Keoan
Suwichang
Shangkao
Alexander New Canada Governor Named By King George VI
London announced that King George VI named Sir Harold Alexander British hero of the Mediterranean to be Governor General of Canada succeeding the Earl of Athlone. Alexander, a famed field marshal, helped lead Allied forces from El Alamein to Italy and Burma, earning praise for Dunkirk evacuation leadership. Athlone had served since 1940, with his second term ending last June.
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Harold Alexander
Canada
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Dunkerque
Burma
Erwin Bouchmels
Afrikan Korps
Roosevelt Denies Father Helped Him Promote Deals
Brig. Gen. Elliott Roosevelt disputed claims that his father assisted in his business ventures. He said he alone managed his affairs and denounced the accusations as deliberate lies. The Ways and Means inquiry centered on a 1939 loan from Jobs Hartford for a Texas radio venture, later described as a bad debt.
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Roosevelt
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Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Hartford
Westbrook Pegler
Pacific
Churchill Leaves Downing Street After Victory Loss
Winston Churchill departed No. 10 Downing Street following his election defeat. He traveled to his country home at Westminster, with his secretary noting the wartime prime minister planned a few days of rest as supporters react to the political change.
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Winston Churchill
Downing Street
Westerham
Reni
State Department condemns Japanese use of prisoners as shield
The State Department said Japan continues to shield target areas by placing prisoners in camps despite protests. It seeks verification via Swiss authorities and the Red Cross after a Kawasaki camp bombing reportedly killed American prisoners. Officials warn Japan has not clearly pledged to stop using prisoners for protection.
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Geneva
United States
LeMay warns 12 Japanese cities to evacuate
Major General Curtis LeMay announced 12 Japanese cities on Honshu Hokkaido and Kyushu were marked for atomic style air attack by the 20th Air Force. Six previously warned cities were destroyed in raid, while new targets include Mito Hachioji Maebashi Toyama Nagano Fukuyama Otake and more.
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Laval Surrenders to Americans before French trial
Pierre Laval arch pro Nazi collaborator and Vichy leader surrendered to American authorities after expulsion from Spain. He traveled to Innsbruck to be handed to French justice amid a retrial prospect, while U S forces confiscated his money and personal items.
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Austria
Pierre Laval
Spain
Innssbruck
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Laval
John E. Copeland
U.S
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Barcelona
Marseille
Henri Philippe Petain
Vicky
Petain
Washington
U. S State Department
Paris
Coresi di Pirely
United States
Madam Laval
Seven Nazis to Die for Lynching U S Flyers
Darnstadt Germany Gi Teo German women and five men were sentenced to death by hanging for their part in the lynching of six American flyers last August in the village of Russelsheim near here. One defendant received 35 years at hard labor two others 15 years at hard labor and one was acquitted.
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Gi — Teo
Vilage
Russelsheim
Here
Big Three Finish Tomorrow as Truman Plans England Visit
The Big Three held a lengthy session described as fruitful as plans for a final close to the Potsdam talks emerged. President Truman will fly to Plymouth to meet King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, then sail home aboard the cruiser August without spending the night in England. Stalin, reportedly recovering from a cold, joined Attlee in most sessions as officials prepared for closing ceremonies and a formal Berlin pact signature.
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Boy Finds Loot From Hollywood Payroll Heist
A seven year old boy in Burbank found money bags totaling 2293 dollars believed to be part of an 111300 payroll robbery in southern California. He led police to sacks in a garage alley where the loot was heavy and visible. The boy described a man in an army uniform as the renter’s brother who paid extra rent before vanishing.
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Caleo Abeilar
Southern California
Esther Abelar
Petain Seeks Delay to Call Laval as Defense Witness
Henri Philippe Petain seeks a delay in his treason trial to summon Pierre Laval as a defense witness. Laval, who surrendered yesterday, could help Petain avoid the death sentence. General Weygand and other allied figures testified or were cited as part of the courtroom exchange in Paris.
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Pierre Laval
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France
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Reynaud
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Man Sought Legacy in Kidnapping Case
A grayhaired man enticed Marjorie Wick and her cousin from Utica trip promising a legacy. He posed as an executor, showed birth certificates and fingerprints, collected photos, and stated relatives would receive 85 000 dollars plus a Jersey. Police traced his rooming-house records and said he had searched Buffalo orphanages for a child he claimed as his own.
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Buffalo
Army speeds discharges of railroad men nationwide
The War Department announced expedited discharge of former railroad workers from the Army and sufficient aircraft to move 25 000 troops monthly within the United States. About 1 362 rail experienced personnel will return from Europe by August 16. Additional 2 063 in railway units in Europe are to be prioritized for return. Up to 1 000 more may depart Europe through year end, with Army air units providing planes and pilots to transport personnel domestically via commercial airlines under Army contract.
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War Department
Robart P Patterson
Europe
Dwight DP
Risenhower
Europa
Department
United States
Army
Air Transport Command
Totals Incomplete as Fog Hinders Reporting
Fragmentary wartime bulletin notes fog over Mt homeland hindering totals. It cites Admiral revised figures and adds eight ships and plaster to prior one day assault waves. Tokyo says 3955 Japanese surface ships destroyed or damaged in Honshu waters since July. weather thickened by Monday morning.
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Esi
Okinawa Flyers Raise Ship Losses as FEAF Strikes
General Mixe Arther announced that Far East Air Forces have increased Japanese ship losses to 250 since early July. The tally reflects damaged ships knocked out from Okinawa bases as U S and Allied forces continue operations against shipping in the region.
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Carrier battle reports rough, Britain fights to learn fate
The article describes unclear damage reports from carrier actions against Maizuru and other targets. British planes with Americans hint at enemy fleet proximity to Honshu. Air strikes damaged ships, freighters, ground facilities, and locomotives, with partial counts of planes destroyed or damaged.
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Sakawa
Taird ‘Fier
Japs Reinforce By-passed Troops On Bougainville
Japanese forces have reinforced their isolated Bougainville garrison, while light Marine and Allied reports indicate continued action along the Rokoga Trail. Officers at MacArthur HQ say supplies reach Bougainville, New Britain, and New Guinea, as defenders face tough conditions in rugged terrain.
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Yanks Close In On Yamashita’s Luzon Hideout
U S Army forces narrow on the last known headquarters of Gen. Yamashita supreme commander of Japanese forces in the Philippines. Macariner headquarters spokesman said units were closing in on Yamashita’s mountain stronghold northeast of Bes Bes.
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Moyuki Yamashita
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Sixty six Claims Filed In Empire State Crash
New York reports 66 Army crash claims for deaths injuries and property damage after a bomber hit the Empire State Building last Saturday. The Army lists three deaths 29 injuries and 44 property losses. The observation tower of the 102 story building is set to reopen today.
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