Reds mass on border of East Prussia during invasion push
Soviet forces under Cherniakhovsky breach German defenses near Kaunas Konigsberg region driving toward East Prussia. Tanks and infantry advance across the Szeszuppe river while German counterattacks rage. over 100 German tanks reported destroyed and towns along the Niemen tributary fall to the Red Army.
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Henry Shapiro
Moscow
U.P
Szeszuppe
Holy Land
Reich
Ivan D. Cherniakhovsky
Insterburg
Konigsberg
Germany
Front
Szestuppe
East Prussia
Cherniakhovsky
Kaunas-Konigsberg
Mariampole
Baltic
Alzmude
Staskai
Siauliai
Lithuania
Estonia
Ivan I. Maslennikov
3Rd Baltic Army
Woosbu
Rapsa
Pskov
Mayor Delays Telegram in Pursuit of Tuc son Gas Offer
Mayor Henry O. Jaastad plans a second telegram to C. H. Nichols of Federal Light & Traction Co seeking a fully authorized representative to discuss a potential purchase of Tucson Gas Electric Light & Power Co. assets. The mayor notes possible delays from vacations or attorney consultations and jokes about not using long distance calls.
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Henry O. Jaastad
C. H. Nichols
Cegent
Federal Light & Traction Co
New York
Tucson Gas Electric Light & Power Co
Nichols
Duff & Phelps
Negro Soldier Mural Unveiled At Ft Huachuca Ceremony
A 20 foot mural depicting the role of the Negro soldier in wars dating to the American Revolution will be unveiled at 3 p m Sunday in the Mountainview mess hall. The panel was created by Lew Davis of Jerome a fourth grade technician who has directed much of the art work by Negro soldiers.
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FT. Huachuca
Mountainview Mess Hall
Lew Davis
Jerome
Signs Prove Blitz Planned For Japs
Hollywood, Aug. 18. H. Hover, owner of Ciro's, opened a roof rumpus room with a ring, gloves and a referee for belligerent guests who wish to settle disputes with a fight.
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Hollywood
H. Dpd
Hover
Ciro
Western Senators Seek Broadened RFC Mining Loans
Three Western senators Murray Hayden and Scrugham propose a bill to expand the Reconstruction Finance corporation authority beyond war only loans. The measure allows RFC loans for mining development exploration and operation if deemed beneficial to national security or economy.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate
Murray
D-Mont
Hayden
D-Ariz
Scrugham
D-New
RFC
Water Supplies Sufficient On Arizona Ranges For 30 Days
The U S bureau of agricultural economics reports adequate water on Arizona ranges for another 30 days but advises more rain is needed to ensure fall and winter feed.
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Phoenix
Arizona
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Germans Conduct Short Flying Bomb Attack on London
German forces launched a brief flying bomb attack on London and southern counties last night, causing both casualties and damage, an official announcement reported this morning.
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London
Significant Indications Blitz Likely To Hit Japan
Allied victories in Europe push Pacific action forward with signs of a major blitz before autumn. Admiral Nimitz predicts powerhouse tactics to exhaust Japan as Guam and Saipan bases loom for multi directional strikes. Superfortress raids expand with Gen Lemay leading 20th Bomber Command and fuel supplies ready for aggressive bombing.
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Ralph H. Heppe
Associated Press
Europe
Pacific
Japan
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
Guam
Saipan
Curtis E. Lemay
Lemay
Douglas MacArthur
Allied Blockade Paralysis Creeping South
General Headquarters reports Allied air and naval blockade spreading south of the Philippines as garrisons rely on makeshift shipping. MacArthur cites fifth Philippines raid this month and 23 planes neutralized at Halmahera. Japan’s big ships avoid southeast of a line from the Philippines toward Celebes Ceram.
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Southwest Pacific
Philippines
China
Nippon
Douglas MacArthur
Halmahera
MacArthur
Japan
Celebes
Ceram
Banda
Arafura
Australia
Amboina
Boeroe
Kai
Aroe
Tanimbar Islands
Pacific
Americans advance west of Toulon in invasion drive
American invasion forces push inland from Mediterranean beachheads driving toward Toulon and Marseille. 7,000 prisoners taken as U S and Allied units break through German defenses with rapid, extensive advances and rapid gains across multiple sectors near Cannes La Napoule and Ap Benat.
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Rome
U.P
Mediterranean
Toulon
Marseille
France
Cannes
la Napoule
Riviera
Henry Maitland Wilson
36Th
Rapido
Cassino
Italy
Wilson
Alexander Patch
Seventh Army
United Nation
Algiers
Patch
Ap Benat
Dewey Names Dulles as Postwar Envoy for Security Talks
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey proposed John Foster Dulles of New York City meet with Secretary Hull on postwar security. Dewey said he was glad to accept the invitation to consult in a non political, non partisan spirit. Hull denied a permanent military alliance aim at the Dumbarton Oaks talks.
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Jack Bell
Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Hull
John Foster Dulles
New York City
Dewey
Dumbarton Oaks
Dulles
Roosevelt urges opinion on youth training plan for postwar era
President Roosevelt urged Americans to form views on a one year postwar training program for youths aged 17 to 23. He proposed voluntary military and civilian training using camps perhaps abroad and said facilities could serve veterans, vocational training, and broader education while stressing discipline.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Alaska
Aleutians
Hitler Considers Next Move as German Defeat Grows
Associated Press war analyst DeWitt Mackenzie reports Hitler faces a crucial choice after defeats in northwestern France. The Fuehrer weighs a defensive line north of the Seine and along the Marne to protect Paris, Channel defenses, and the escape route through Belgium, while clinging to control he has not relinquished.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Hitler
France
Germany
Fuehrer
Seine River
Paris
English Channel
Marne
Seine
Belgium
US Third, 45th and 36th Divisions In South France Invasion
Rome August 18. The U S third, 45th and 36th divisions are taking part in the invasion of southern France, it was announced.
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France
Rome
U. S
Eisenhower Replanning Normandy Campaign After Victory
A reporter at Eisenhower's advance command post said he spent the day with parts of his staff replanning the northern France campaign to exploit the Normandy victory. Merrill Mueller of American radio networks noted Eisenhower was in tremendous spirits.
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Associated Press
Eisenhower
France
Normandy
Gen. Eisenhower
Merrill Mueller
Patch Nominated As Lieutenant General By President Today
President Roosevelt named Maj. Gen. Alexander M. Patch Jr. for promotion to lieutenant general. Patch, commander of the Seventh Army now in southern France, holds the temporary rank of major general with a permanent colonel of infantry as his current rank.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Alexander M. Patch, Jr
France
Patch
Free French Fight Circles Annecy As Nazis Retreat
Allied dispatches report 14 000 Maquis and Free French forces surrounding Annecy as German garrison of about 1200 troops faced liquidation. In a wider sweep, German resistance in France is said to be broken with tens of thousands of Nazis fleeing toward the Seine while Allied forces press along the Normandy pocket.
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Virgil Pinkley
AEF
U.P
Seine River
Paris
English Channel
Germany
France
Seine
Normandy
United Press War
Richard D. McMillan
Joseph Pierre Koenig
Aldo Forte
Annecy
Annemasse
Geneva
Monte Salaz
Les A EU
United States
Australia
M. Montessur
Switzerland
Gunther von Kluge
Pas de Calais
Seventh
United Press
Mc- Millan
West
Europe
St. Arnoult
Chartres-Paris
Allied air raids pound four European targets
Six thousand Allied war planes hammered German air defenses oil supply and other vital installations in eight attacks across four European countries. The raids struck from west and south amid the rout of Nazi forces on two battle fronts, with clouds of aircraft targeting remaining German positions.
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London
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