Reds Inflict Heavy Blows On Germans
Russian forces driving west from Kharkov pressed toward Poltava and possibly Kiev, inflicting heavy blows on German units. Communiques report German materials abandoned and 33 planes shot down as Soviets advance from Voroshilovgrad and Izyum toward the Donets region, with many towns falling and a major breakthrough near Voroshilovgrad threatening encirclement of German forces occupying the Donets coal and iron areas.
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Republic Steel Seeks 10,000 More Workers in NY Plants
An official of Republic Steel told Governor Dewey that 10,000 additional workers could be hired in New York State plants if available. Vice President Don B. Gillis said the company has searched from Denver to the White House for men.
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Britain mobilizes two thirds of adults in war effort
Britain announces the civilian manpower drive showing two of every three men and women aged 16 to 64 are working full time for the war effort. The disclosure frames the nation as the most mobilized civilian society in world war conditions.
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Big Inch Breaks Again Near New Hope PA
A third break in two weeks occurred in an 85 mile stretch of the 1300 mile Big Inch pipeline three miles west of New Hope Pennsylvania last night. Oil flowed across a meadow after the rupture as workers investigated the incident and assessed damage to the line and nearby land.
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National and American League Scoreboard Summary
Pittsburg leads Brooklyn 9 to 6 while New York defeats Chicago 8 to 7 in ten innings. Chicago 6, New York 1. St Louis 1, Boston 0. Cincinnati 4, Philadelphia 2. American: New York 2, Detroit 1. Detroit 3, New York 1. Cleveland 5, Boston 2. Boston 7, Cleveland 0. Chicago 6, Philadelphia 5. Philadelphia 8, Chicago 1. Washington 10, St Louis 4. Binghamton 0, Wilkes Barre 4. Scranton 4, Hartford 1. Hartford 8, Scranton 2. Wilkes Barre at Springfield postponed. Only games scheduled.
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Nazis Seize Copenhagen as 30000 Troops Occupy Danish Capital
German forces 40000 to 50000 strong rolled into Copenhagen before dawn to take control of the Danish model protectorate. Riots and strikes sparked protests against occupation while governments ponder full military rule as civilians face shortages. Finland Germany seek separate peace moves but reject peace at any price. Continued on Page Thirteen.
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Animal Diseases Hit Meat Supply
News from St Louis reports a wartime veterinary conference warns epidemics threaten the nation’s meat supply. Committees say 30 to 40 percent of pigs die before market, 50 percent of poultry yield loss, 25 to 30 percent of dairy cattle have udder mastitis, and 25 to 20 percent suffer Bang’s disease. Sheep suffer parasitic intestinal infections.
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Saturation Raid Pounds Berlin With Heavy Bombers
Allied night bombers launched a saturation raid on Berlin described as twice as heavy as any before, using 58 aircraft. The operation aimed to deliver a crippling strike on German capital and disrupt battlefield production and morale.
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Invasion Pattern Nearly Complete Parley Reveals
Quebec City report shows the Anglo American conference discussed governing reconquered European territories and invited Russia to join the next war meeting. Roosevelt and Churchill closed the Quebec War Council by pushing the European invasion question to the forefront of talks.
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First Time Artillery Breaks Japs at Bairoko New Georgia
Allied headquarters report artillery opened fire for the first time on Japanese forces at Bairoko New Georgia after American troops gained substantial ground north of Munda airfield. MacArthur’s headquarters also cited a 112 ton Liberator raid on WeWak New Guinea and a ground advance near Sala Mmaua as forces crossed the Francisco River two miles from the airstrip.
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Ottawa Welcomes Roosevelt Visit and Civic Holiday
Ottawa prepared for President Roosevelt's speech on Parliament Hill at noon with about 2000 people expected on the lawns and thousands more lining the streets. Mayor Stanley Lewis proclaimed the afternoon a civic holiday as the US leader becomes the first sitting president to visit Ottawa. The scene reflects wartime alliance discussions and Allied plans amid broad speculation on a three power conference with Russia and actions on the Soviet front.
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Himmler Promoted to Interior Chief in German Shakeup
A Berlin broadcast reported by D N E and AP says Heinrich Himmler, head of the Gestapo and elite guards, gains minister of the interior and chief of the Reich administration. Labor moved to Hitler's direct control as part of a government reorganization aimed at tightening the regime amid Allied air raids.
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Associated Press
Jap Statesmen Call Meeting with Japan Cabinet
New York reported that elder Japanese statesmen invited the Japanese Cabinet to confer on internal and foreign policy matters. The Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service cited a German dispatch noting Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigematsu and German ambassador Dr Heinrich Stahmer meeting in Tokyo to exchange views on the European situation.
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Tokyo
Ram Auction Opens With Record Bid At Brisk Sale
In Salt Lake City the 28th ram sale of the National Wool Growers Association opened with a $2,000 bid, matching last year’s high for the first animal as buyers crowded the ring and bids climbed in a brisk sale for lambs, mutton, and wool.
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National Wool Growers Association
Swiss Report Says No POW Transfers to Germany Found
London dispatch reports that the Swiss government told Britain an inquiry found no evidence that British prisoners of war held in Italian custody were transferred to Germany. The claim aims to clarify concerns about prisoner movements amid wartime exchanges and negotiations.
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Germany
Convention Delegates Named In New York Vacancy Fight
Republicans named Sen. Joe R. Hanley to fill the lieutenant governor vacancy after Thomas W. Wallace's death. Democrats chose Lieut. Gen. William N. Haskell to lead the party, with American Laborists backing Haskell. Both selections were unanimous amid Dewey and Roosevelt influence on delegations.
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Schenectady
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Soldier Fined for Gem Smuggling Conspiracy
Federal Judge Gaston L. Porterie yesterday sentenced Werner F. Trinler, former Swiss skiing expert, to 22 months in prison and fined him 37 500 for conspiring to export commercial diamonds to Europe. Pvt. Harry Sirygler, a Brooklyn gem merchant, was fined 4 000 for participating. Sirygler was said to be stationed in a New York Army camp.
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Husband of Bette Davis Injured
Arthur Farnsworth husband of screen star Bette Davis was found unconscious on Hollywood Boulevard. Doctors said he had a fractured skull and was semiconscious with the cause not yet determined, suspected a slip or trip on the sidewalk.
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War Workers Assured of Gas Shortage Not Serious
The Petroleum Administration for War said East Coast gasoline shortages were local and temporary. It noted no hysteria is needed and that war workers will not be deprived, blaming overconsumption by the public for the aggravation.
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American Planes Execute Daylight Raid on France and Berlin
American Flying Fortresses completed a daylight shuttle raid on Bordeaux, France, on the return from North Africa to Britain, amid opening Allied air strikes on Berlin. The Berlin raid by about 700 R.A.F. bombers produced heavy destruction, dropping over 2,000 tons of bombs. The mission underscored growing American air power and long-range capability.
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Bordeaux
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North Africa
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Hamburg
Air Force reports first year marks halt and advance in Europe
The War Department details the United States Army Air Forces in England completing its first year on August 16 with 16,609 tons dropped on Le Bourget and northeastern France. Half of early-year missions targeted bases and ships at Lorient Bordeaux Vegesack St Nazaire. As the Eighth expanded, raids hit Bremen Focke-Wulf plant Holtz and other key facilities, signaling a shift from experimental 1942 operations to deeper 1943 penetrations.
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18000 Reported Dead in Tunnel
Reuters dispatch from Zurich says 48000 drowned in the Elbe Tunnel under the Elbe River during Allied raids on Hamburg. The tunnel was large enough for thousands and likely used as an air raid shelter. a hit near the entrance could allow the river to flood the space.
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London
Slayer Insane Memphis case ends with present insanity verdict
A criminal court jury found Mrs Mildred Davidson 37 mother insane at the time of the axe slaying of her three children in Memphis. The verdict declares present insanity and may affect trial outcomes and defense strategy. Davidson faced murder charges centered on the triple homicide.
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Mildred Davidson
Pilot Winant London Leads 3000-Mmile Africa Raid
21 year old son of the American ambassador piloted one of the Flying Fortresses on a 3000 mile shuttle bombing trip to Africa. The raid, likely his first, saw his crew credited with destroying an unknown number of enemy fighters on the outward leg. Return communique notes formations attacked a Bordeaux factory during daylight, with good bombing results and light enemy opposition.
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Aerial Traffic Cop Aids Raid Over Berlin Night
Aerial traffic cop directed RAF mass assault on Berlin Monday night. He gave instructions as raiders came in waves from the west. Bombers report his pep talk kept the raid calm and focused, with blunt remarks about flak and searchlights as they neared the target.
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Berlin
Germany
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Resignation Of Diplomat Not Confirmed
Reports said Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles possibly resigned but the State Department would not confirm. Welles, visiting Bar Harbor for rest, gave no comment. Secretary Hull and the White House also declined to comment, fueling rumors of a rift with Hull and potential resignation.
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Washington Evening Star
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Alarming Exodus From High School Alarms NEA Panel
The Educational Policies Commission of the National Education Association says the exodus of boys and girls from high school to take jobs has reached an alarming proportion in some communities. The report cites growing disengagement and reduced school completion as factors shaping local labor markets and future prospects.
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Aided Nazis Is Charge In Detroit and New York
FBI arrested Grace Buchanan-Dineen also called Countess Buchanan-Dineen Dr. Fred William Thomas and Theresa Behrens in Detroit for aiding Nazi Germany by supplying war information. Bertrand Steuart Hoffman was arrested in New York as a merchant marine member. Bond set at 50000 for three Detroit detainees. trial date set for September for Behrens who stands mute alongside Thomas who pleads innocent.
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Draft Gas Ration Cut Gem Thefts
New York reports that wartime shortages have reduced jewel robberies. Richard Murphy of the Jewelers Security Alliance notes gasoline rationing and the Selective Services Act deter many armed looters, estimating most potential bandits are now in the armed forces.
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