Litvinoff Removal Uneasy Note On Moscow Policy
London papers debate the removal of Maxim Litvinoff as ambassador to Washington. They say it signals little change in Russian policy but urge more open diplomacy. The Express and News Chronicle call for air clearing to ease Western fears while weighing Russia's future moves.
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London
Maxim Litvinoff
Washington
The
Daily Mail
Russia
L Lord Beaverbrook
Express
News Chronicle
Stalin
the Express
Litvinoff
United States
Moscow
Germany
Far East
Soviets Order Massive Reconstruction in War Won Areas
The Soviet government issued a three-page decree outlining a major plan to rebuild regions liberated from Germany. It covers livestock return, housing repair, finance aid, and a large education program including seven military and labor schools, nurseries, and reception centers.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Council of People’s Commissars
Central Committee
Communist Party
Suvorov
Scoreboard and Chinese repulse Japanese thrust report
A long scores list from major games across cities including Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburg Chicago St Louis Boston Detroit Cleveland Albany Elmira Hartford Wilkes Barre Utica Binghamton Springfield Scranton and a Chinese communique states Chinese troops repulsed a Japanese thrust south of the Yellow River in Honan and seized a Japanese held village in Chekiang while reporting success south of Nanchang Kiangsi with large military supplies captured.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cincinnat
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Boston
St Louis
Albany
Elmira
Hartford
Wilkes-Barre
Utica
Binghamton
Springfeld
Scranton
Springfield
Chungking
Yellow River
Honan
China
Chekiang
Nanchang
Kiangsi
Spain’s Neutral War Policy Outlined by El Espanol
Madrid report summarizes Spain’s stance as out of the war by its own free decision. It asserts the Falangist regime remains above international events and not swayed by fascist changes abroad.
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Madrid
Spain
el Espanol
Italy
Labor Wins In Australia Labor gains in first postwar election
Preliminary returns from Australia's first general election since 1940 show Labor Party under Prime Minister John Curtin likely to win a clear working majority in the House. Supporters expect Labor to gain 8 to 14 seats with Curtin leading in Western Australia as Arthur Fadden also holds his seat amid narrow Queensland returns. About 4.5 million people participated nationwide and at war fronts.
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Melbourne
Australia
Labor Party
Prospect For Australia
Western Australia
Arthur Fadden
Oppositon
Queensland
Gas shortage strands New York City motorists in Sullivan County
State troopers estimated 800 to 900 NYC motorists stranded in Sullivan County as stations ran dry and others limited fuel. Long lines formed at those with supply while most stations posted No Gas signs. The shortage hit the New York area after heavy traffic over the weekend with about 18,778 vehicles crossing the George Washington Bridge by 10 pm and officials noting many drivers were war workers.
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Monticello
New York City
Sullivan County
New York
George Washington Bridge
New Jersey
Holland and
Lincoln
Nassau County
Jones Beach
Fulmer cites study on middlemen profits in farm goods
Representative Fulmer seeks confidential OPA study he says shows middlemen earning 200 to 500 percent profit on farm products. He chairs the House Agriculture Committee and asked for the document last night.
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Washington
Fulmer
D-S
House Agriculture Committee
Office of Price Administration
Kiska Captured No Japs Found
American and Canadian forces seized Kiska on August 15 after two weeks of heavy bombing and bombardment. No Japanese were found on the island, as Navy reports describe extensive air and naval attacks that neutralized Japanese positions and airfields. The operation ended Japanese plans to invade North America and the action was quietly announced to the Tokyo front.
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Aleutian Islands
North Pacific
Tokyo
Nao
Rosevalt
W L. MacKenzie King
Canada
Whisky Production Reopens Plan Considered By WPB
The War Production Board discussed a whisky revival plan allowing distillers to resume liquor making for a short period. A WPB official said the proposal would be reviewed with the War Food Administration to judge if grain stocks would permit a fall return to whisky production, last legal in 1942. Heavy use of grain has reduced stocks.
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Washington
Chemical Division
War Production Board
WPB
Donald M Nelson
War Food Administration
New Canadian Party Formed in Toronto Convention
A new left wing labor party named Labor Progressive formed at a Toronto organization convention. It adopted a resolution declaring readiness to affiliate with the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation and suggested that the C C F discuss the proposal with a view to a steady favorable resolution.
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Toronto
Labor Progressive
Cooperative Commonwealth Federation
Lack of Japs Disappoints Task Force at Kiska Island
At Bamboo Bay Kiska the American Canadian task force ashore expresses mixed feelings over the Japanese failure to defend. Troops conduct patrols and push supplies, while road builders lay tractor roads and artillery shifts defend the island. Many soldiers feel disappointed yet relieved their comrades are not wounded or killed.
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Bamboo Bay
Kiska
Aleutian Islands
Eyof
Bombers Attack French Airfield Evening Raid
Marauder medium bombers from the U S Eighth Air Force struck Beaumont Le Roger in occupied France late yesterday after a weathered weekend lull. RAF and Allied Spitfires escorted the mission and clashed with enemy fighters. Three enemy fighters were downed by the Marauders, six by Spitfires, with one medium bomber and several Allied fighters listed as missing.
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London
U. S
Eighth Air Force
Beaumont le Roger
France
110 Buildings Hit At Krupp Plant
London report details that 110 buildings at Krupp Armament Works in Essen, Germany were struck in the RAF raid of July 25. The Air Ministry said damage was as severe as in all prior attacks this year and as large as the night’s devastation.
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London
Krupp Armament Works
Germany
Essen
Air Ministry
Soviet Push Advances Near Kharkov After Gains
A Russian column north of Kharkov moved three and a half miles and captured thirty villages. The Red Army pressed fronts at Bryansk Spas Demensk and Donets Basin, claiming 3500 German deaths, 133 tanks and 32 planes destroyed. Northern Kharkov counterattacks and heavy fighting west of Kharkov persisted as 1600 Germans were wiped out on the far bank after river crossings.
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London
Kharkov
Moscow
Red Army
Bryansk
Spas Demensk
Donets
Poltava
Cup
Allied Landing Rumor and Naples Bombardment Report
Allied air forces pounded rail hubs near Naples with Flying Fortresses Liberators and Marauders, striking Villa Literno Aversa Cancello Pomigliano d Arco and Battipaglia while heavy dogfights left over fifty German fighters downed. Radio Liberation broadcasts claimed eastern Sicily landings and Crete paratroop incursions, but London dismissed the reports as possibly aimed at provoking underground forces.
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Italy
Radio Liberation
Crete
London
Villa Literna
Aversa
Naples
Middle East
Cancello
Pomignano D'Arco
Battipaglia
Bigitalian
Ministry of Information
Sicly
Calabrian
Crate
Balkans
French Africa
Benevento
Villa Laterno
Line Tightens Around Salamaua, New Guinea
Allied forces tighten grip below Salamaua as Australian and American jungle troops occupy forward slopes south of the airstrip and command the airstrip itself. Positions were secured at 8 am yesterday as MacArthur announces. Japanese in the area continue a general withdrawal begun Friday.
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South- West Pacific
Salamaua
New Guinea
Douglas Macarthur
New York Parties Confer on Lieutenant Governor Candidate
Albany Republicans and New York Democrats plan tonight to choose a candidate for lieutenant governor to fill the vacancy after Thomas W Wallace's death. Edward Maguire, deputy transportation chief and former magistrate, is fancied for American Labor backing, while Lehman backs Lithgow Osborne. Dewey administration supporters signal readiness for action.
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Albany
New York State
New York
F Inl
Thomas W Wallace
Schenectady
Edward ©. Maguire
Transporation
Labor Council Supports OPA in 11-Point Program
The New York State Federation of Labor executive council approved an 11-point program calling for repeal of the Smith-Connally Act and urging effective price controls through subsidies and matching prices back to September 15, 1942 levels. The plan, to be discussed at the federation’s 80th annual convention in Buffalo, also seeks adequate funding for the Office of Price Administration.
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Buffalo
New York State Federation of Labor
Smith-Connally
Office of Price Administration
Quebec Silent on Litvinoff and Quebec Conference
The article reports on a joint US-Canada feeler committee formed at Quebec to study lend lease and mutual air program issues, naming Maj. Gen. H. Burns and EP. Taylor as chairs. It notes Moscow’s Litvinov removal, and mentions Stimson and Soong meeting with Roosevelt and Churchill while King of Canada greets Soong at the airport.
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Quebec
Que CP
Roosevelt
Mackenzie Kang
H. Burns
Munitions Assignment Board
United States
Great Britain
EP. Taylor
Secetion
M Ter
Churchill
Moscow
Maxim Litvinof
Washington
Russia
Stephen Earry
Cordell Hull
Europe
Litvinoff
Tua
Stimson
JT. V Soong
China
Quebec War Council
High Command
Aiier
Churchil
King of Canada
Soong
Troops Arrive in England After Uneventful Crossing
United States forces including Air Force personnel and Necro soldiers arrived in Britain after an uneventful crossing. The information was permitted to be disclosed today.
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London
United States
Air Force
Britain
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