War Length Outlook From Rome And Moscow
The article surveys World War II conditions as of August 8 with Italy close to exit, Sicily crushed, Bulgaria and Turkey defeated, and the Russians seizing a major Orel victory. Berlin fears Allied bombardment while Goebbels and Goering push for peace terms. The Lausanne Tribune notes Germans no longer seek victory but sustain a hard struggle while air raids grow heavier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Turkey
Austria
Italy
Catania
Sicily
Berlin
Reich
Hitler
Herman Goering
Joseph Goebbels
Lausanne Tribune
Germany
Two Legal Aids Resign State Posts
The top posts in the State Public Service Commission's legal department were left vacant by resignations. Gay H. Brown, chief counsel for seven years at 15000 dollars, and John T. Ryan, first assistant at 9000 dollars, said they would form a New York law firm. Brown, a former State Supreme Court justice, lives in Utica. Ryan, formerly of Cortland, resides on Long Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Public Service Commission
Gay H. Brown
John T. Ryan
Brown
Ryan
New York
Supreme Court
Utica
Cortland
Long Island
Gas Ban Expected End in East by Sunday Says Dealer Leader
Boston report notes Secretary Frederick H. Moore of the Massachusetts Retail Gasoline Dealers Association predicts the pleasure driving ban will be lifted in the East by Sunday. He said he learned of the OPA action at a New York conference, with the announcement given to dealers by Prentiss M. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Frederick H. Moore
Massachusetts Retail Gasoline Dealers’ Association
East
Moore
OPA
New York
Prentiss M. Brown
War prospects hinge on Italy and Balkan actions
The analysis stresses long, exhausting tension as Germany faces oil shortages since 1918 and American bombing. It highlights transport and manpower strains, with Italy viewed as pivotal. If Italy exits soon, Balkans may join. Berlin even cites a five month horizon for decisive strikes against Germany.
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Germany
Priest
Italy
Balkans
Berlin
Fair Enough Continued From Page Eight Sailors Accused Of Theft And Muted Logs
The piece details crew misconduct aboard a merchant ship including theft of a telescope and sextant, sacked deliveries, and drunkenness. Officers report names like No 4 No 5 No 61 and No 715 with varied disciplinary outcomes. Logs are secreted by Coast Guard while political influence over Maritime Commission and Shipping Administration is blamed for shielding abuses.
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Armed Guard
United States Army
Ihe
Maritime Commission
Shipping Administration
Coast Guard
Roosevelt
Perkins
New Deal Department of Commerce
Frank Knox
Riff-Raff
Two Pedestrians Struck by Auto At Hudson Falls
Two Hudson Falls youths Ansta Morehouse aged 19 and Clyde Howe aged 17 were injured in a late night hit-and-run on the Hudson Falls Whitehall highway north of Hudson Falls. Witnesses said the driver turned off the headlights and fled after striking the pair. They were treated at Glens Falls Hospital for head and body injuries.
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Hudson Falls-Whitehall
Hudson Falls
Ansta Morehouse
Clyde Howe
Glens Falls Hospital
Italian Train Trapped in Sicilian Tunnel by War Guns
Allied reports from North Africa describe an Italian armored train and its crew trapped inside a Sicilian railroad tunnel. The train allegedly sought shelter as American artillery pursued it, blocked from escape and constantly threatened by opposing fire. Crews remained hidden while guns waited for the moment to strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Headquarters
North Africa
One Gas Book For Auto and Motorcycle Owner
A rationing authority stated that a person owning both an automobile and a motorcycle may not obtain a separate gasoline ration book for the motorcycle. Applicants seeking an extra fuel check for their motorcycle were told the owner may hold a book for either vehicle.
Anthracite Coal Production Booms
Washington AP reports anthracite production remained strong with 1,377,000 tons in the week ending July 31, up from 1,326,000 the prior week. For 1943 through July 31 output reached 34,839,000 tons, about 0.8 percent below the same point last year, while bituminous coal faced a slight setback in its climb to normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Burglar Suspect Dead on Job in Philadelphia Plant
William J. Wilson a career burglar with 37 years behind bars was found dead near a jimmied window at the F. A. Davis Co. plant in mid town Philadelphia. A watchman discovered his body beside a pre opened safe his coat and two crowbars nearby police said he likely died of a heart attack after breaking in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
INS
William J
Billy) Wilson
Waikiki Beach Out of Bounds to Military Today
Famed Waikiki Beach is out of bounds to all military personnel today due to ten dengue fever cases among civilians. This marks the first tropical disease appearance in the area since 1924. Dr. James Enright, director of the city’s bureau of communicable diseases, said the fever was imported from the South Pacific and expressed optimism it would be stamped out soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Waikiki Beach
James Enright
Bureau of Communical Diseases
South Pacific
Army Deserter Puts Up Battle
Detective Philip Charles helped arrest Howard Byrd a 19 year old suspected Army deserter from Camp Stewart Georgia. Byrd resisted arrest and Charles was hospitalized with four broken ribs a bitten right hand and a chest bite. Byrd was turned over to military authorities.
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New York
INS
Philip Charles
Howard Byrd
Camp Stewart
Georgia
Charles
Byrd
Whitehall Dam Reinforcement and Local Events
The dam at Pire Lake, the Whitehall water source, is being reinforced by the village water works crew under foreman Kenneth Terry after undermining years. Whitehall Council Knights of Columbus hosts a festival and bazaar at Our Lady of Angels Church Friday and Saturday, led by John EK Shinners, grand knight, with the Liberty Band performing. The second annual garden show, by the Eastern New York Gladiolus Society and Whitehall Civic League Garden Club, runs Friday and Saturday August 27 and 28 in the High School Auditorium, with Clayton E Toben as president and Olin E Frisbee as show clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pire Lake
Whitehall
Kenneth Terry
Whitehall Council
Knights of Columbus
Our Lady of Angels
John EK
Shinners
Liberty Band
Eastern New York Gladiolus Society
Whitehall Civic League Garden Club
Clayton E. Toben
Olin E. Frisbee
Comstock
Cool Tips For Those Hot Days
On hot days keep beauty tools and creams refrigerated to prevent melting. Carry small fresheners in purses and apply to arms wrists and throat to feel cooler. Moisten a tissue with freshener and dab on the face to extend makeup wear.
Protect Your Hair When Tilling the Soil
College girls join summer programs to aid the war effort. Many stay to finish degrees in three years while others work on farms or school lands. The piece stresses practical work attire and hair care to protect from sun and dirt and advises weekly shampooing brushing and gentle moisturizing.
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Student Land Army
Uncle Sam
Navy training devices in old car shop create war games
In Washington a former auto service station houses the Navy synthetic training devices. Pilots and gunners use mock enemy planes, training turrets, and earphone soundscapes to simulate air combat. They study radio conversations, shipboard signals, and a stereoscopic range estimator to visualize targets.
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Washington
H Street
Washingon
Navy
Civil Airways
Pat Sea
U. S
Local Visits and Travel Notes From Area Residents
Wynantskill Jane Pierson and Betty Austin stay with Mrs. Duane Vroman in Watervliet. Ann Pierson just returned from a week away. Mrs A Lewis and daughter Allene and Mrs Lewis mother Mrs J Rogers have come back from a three week vacation in Westport Point Massachusetts. Jack Edwards, in U S service stationed in Oregon, has a short furlough with his mother before entering a veterans hospital for back injuries.
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Jane Pierson
Betty Austin
Duane Vroman
Watervliet
Ann Pierson
A. Lewis
Allene
Lewis
J. Rogers
Westport Point
Mass
Jack Edwards
U. S
Oregon
Veterans’ Hospital
Simulated weapons training and a long conveyor belt
The article describes a training program using BB and air machine guns with tracer effects to teach aiming and firing. It details a BB gun at 11 volts firing 250 rounds per minute at 200 feet per second and an air gun reaching 600 feet per second with 400 to 600 rounds per minute. It also notes navigation and night-flying instruction and mentions a 66 meter conveyor belt requiring fifty rail cars for transport.
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Edward Annoin
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Jean Porter
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Robert Taylor
William Powell
George Montgomery
Cesar Romero
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Lyon
Robert J. Carroll
DR. Renault
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Bobby Readick
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Richard DIX
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