Soviet and British Forces Move Into Iran to Oust German Agents
Moscow reports joint Soviet British operations enter Iran to block Nazi influence and protect oil routes. Molotov says action defends the USSR, not Iran, under the 1921 treaty. Iran warned repeatedly as German agents planned an assault on Caucasus oil fields. Baltic fleet sinks two German transports, forces others to beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
U.P
Soviet Union
Great Britain
Iran
Russia
United States
British Empire
Great Caucasus
Cairo
Yunis Bargi
Berlin
U.S.S.R
Iraq
Persian Gulf
Ukraine
Caucasus
Wavell
Simla
Archibald P. Wavell
India
Britain
Russians claim major counterattacks and Baltic shipping losses
Soviet reports say Red Army counterattacks with heavy tanks infantry and cavalry struck German and Romanian forces. Two German troop transports sunk along with an escort destroyer. one transport firebombed and another grounded. Leningrad sector fighting and Dnieper bridgehead actions also noted with weather hindering operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Red Army
Baltic Sea
Leningrad
Gomel
Red
Russia
Black Sea
Odessa
Ukraine
Dnieper River
Soviet Bureau of Information
Kakisami
Novgorod
Dnieperopetrovsk
Kakisalmi
Karelian
Izvestia
Fair Commission seeks voiding of Houssels lease for horse racing
Arizona state fair commission files in superior court to void J. K. Houssels Las Vegas lease for horse racing on the state fair grounds from Jan 20 to April 1 1942. Commission says financial terms were inadequate and higher offers existed from other parties. Phoenix Junior Chamber offer of 1000 for four rodeo days conflicts with current lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
State Fair Commission
J. K. Houssels
Las Vegas
Nev
Houssels
Fair Commission
Phoenix Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fairgrounds
Baseball scores from early games across leagues
In the American League first game Washington edged St Louis 3 12 1 to 6 11 0 with Anderson Masterson Carrasquel Evans and Earley contributing. New York lost 1 11 to Chicago 6 6 0 highlighted by Russo Silvestri Smith and Tresh. Boston at Cleveland night game and National League games rained out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Louis
Anderson
Masterson
Carrasquel
Evans
Earley
Harris
McKain
Swift
New York
Chicago
Russo
Silvestri
Smith
Tresh
Boston
Cleveland
Churchill Warns Japan as Axis Threat grows
London broadcast quotes Prime Minister Churchill urging Japan to halt military expansion. He pledges Britain to stand with the United States if Pacific peace efforts fail and touts the Atlantic charter as a pledge to destroy Nazi tyranny. He notes Nazi advances in Russia and predicts U S action if Germany defeats Russia and Britain.
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London
Churchill
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Pacific
Roosevelt
Europe
Soviet Russia
Russia
U. S
Germany
Britain
Hershey Seeks Jobs for Free Draftees by Christmas
Selective Service Director Lewis B. Hershey urged local draft boards to place 200000 soldiers awaiting release in civilian work before Christmas. He called re employment a legal right and moral duty under the Burke Wadsworth act and said Sept 1 marks the start of releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Army
Senate Group Votes To Cut Tax Exemption
The Senate Finance Committee voted to broaden the income tax base by lowering exemptions from 2000 to 1500 for married couples and 800 to 750 for single individuals. The move would bring 6 million more people under the tax and raise 300 to 350 million dollars in federal revenue. Townsend Plan backers seek support to add a minimum 30 monthly for seniors, while others propose a flat 20 to 30 payment and a 5 percent gross tax on wages and business transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Clark
D-Mo
Townsend
White House
Senate
Downey
D-Calif
Roosevelt
Pepper
D-Fla
Treasury
Senate Pension Committee
Francis E. Townsend
Finance Committee
Physicians From Two Nations to Meet in Tucson
Mexican and American doctors will gather in Tucson on Oct. 12 to discuss health problems in border emergencies. Delegations from Sonora Lower California and Chihuahua join California Arizona New Mexico and Texas physicians. The International Border Committee for Medical Preparedness in Defense was formed by 25 physicians under Dr. F. E. Toomey of San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calexico
Cal
U.P
Mexico
United States
Tucson
Ariz
Sonora
Lower California
Chihuahua
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
International Border Committee For
American Medical Association
F. E. Toomey
San Diego
Churchill warns of danger to America over Japan
Washington August 25 Winston Churchill signaled the risk of U S Japan clash surpassing the Britain Japan threat He pledged Britain would back the United States if the Orient showdown comes and cited Singapore and the Philippines as immediate flashpoints The commentary noted administration supporters saw a clear warning to Japan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Winston Churchill
Far East
United States
Japan
Britain
Churchill
Atlantic
Roosevelt
Administration
Singapore
Philippines
Asia
Mexico Seeks To Impress American Tourists
Mexico City August 25 Interior department circular asks Mexican cities and towns to emphasize cleanliness and other qualities to impress American tourists. Special vigilance urged to avoid overcharging in hotels stores and restaurants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Interior Department
Navy rules 3000 return to ship yards at Kearny
Three thousand workers return to the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock plant in Kearny New Jersey under Navy control. The CIO Marine and Shipbuilding Workers Union voted to end its strike after Roosevelt ordered Navy takeover and will seek a maintenance of dues clause. An AFL streetcar and bus strike also ended with a vote pending on union representation.
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Navy
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Kearny
N. J
National Mediation Board
AFL
Detroit
Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and
CIO
State
County
Thirteen British Ships Reach Lisbon After U Boat Attack
Lisbon reports thirteen British merchant ships from a convoy attacked off the Spanish coast arrived safely. A total of seven freighters and the destroyer Eskimo were sunk, survivors say the convoy started with twenty ships, counter to German claims of twenty one sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
Phoenix Jaycees to pay fair grounds for rodeo event
Phoenix Junior Chamber of Commerce will pay the state fair commission 250 dollars per day next February 12 15 for use of the fair grounds to host its annual Worlds Championship Rodeo, Zach Addington chairman reported today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Phoenix Junior Chamber of Commerce
State Fair Commission
Zach Addington
Iran invasion vital to allies says Mackenzie
Dewitt Mackenzie argues the Anglo Russian expedition to Iran is a pivotal Allied move aimed at preventing Persia from becoming a Nazi base. He cites Hitler’s drive toward the Caucasus and possible strikes on Turkey and India, stressing Persia's oil and strategic value for aid to the Soviet and supplies to Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Iran
Persia
Ukraine
Caucasus
Britain
Hitler
Turkey
Fuehrer
Russia
Persian Gulf
Baltic
Black Seas
Vladivostok
India
Middle East
Egypt
Suez Canal
Nazi Iran aide pledge reported by German sources
German sources say the Nazi minister to Iran promised aid against Britain and Russia if Iran resisted for a month. The minister allegedly conferred with the Shah in Tehran for three hours, but official confirmation was lacking.
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Istanbul
U.P
Iran
Britain
Russia
Tehran
50 Cents A Day Pay Boost Given Miners In State
Wage increases announced by Arizona’s major copper producers will raise pay by 50 cents a day for over 10 000 mine and smelter workers. About 7 500 at Phelps Dodge 1 400 at Inspiration Consolidated 1 350 at Miami Copper and others will benefit. The raise is in response to the national situation and is temporary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Miami Copper Company
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company
International Smelter
Magma Copper Company of
Superior
Phelps Dodge
Inspiration Consolidated
Cairo
Ide
London
Bandar Shahpur
Persian Gulf
NLRB Orders Vote Of P D Smelter Men At Douglas Ariz
The NLRB directs elections among Copper Queen smelter division workers in Douglas Arizona. Groups include power house operators machinists pipefitters steamfitters plumbers boilermakers welders and helpers and general production and maintenance staff to choose between AFL and CIO representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NLRB
P. D. Smelter
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Copper Queen
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Douglas, Ariz
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
AFS
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
CIO
International Association of Machinists
AFL
United Association of Journeyman
United States
Canada
CIO Union
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Smelter Workers Union
Arizona Officials Seek Federal Road Funds for Kingman–Davis Dam Route
Arizona highway officials led by J. M. Procter Chairman Loren Cress and W. R. Hutchins State Engineer traveled to Washington D C to pursue federal funds for a road linking Kingman to the Davis dam site on the Colorado River. Governor Osborn authorized the trip with aims to establish dam construction headquarters in Arizona.
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Phoenix
J. M. Procter
State Highway Commission
Loren Cress
W. R. Hutchins
Washington, D. C
Kingman
Davis Dam
Colorado River
Osborn
Arizona
Fourteen Fort Huachuca Officers to Philippine Department
Fourteen officers from the 25th and 368th infantry regiments at Fort Huachuca will be assigned to the Philippine department next month. The group includes Captains Roy J. Stanfill Arthur H. Walker Halbert E. Woodruff Cameron S. Starnes Jr. and Lieutenants David T. Carter Jr Manuel J. Fisher William N. Foster Charles R. Sparks Lyles Glenn Hardin David M. Kirk Steve E. Maspero Felix N. Porter Marion G. Sharp and Alvin C. Hadley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Huachuca
Philippine Department
War Department
Roy J. Stanfill
Arthur H. Walker
Halbert E. Woodruff
25Th Infantry
Cameron S. Starnes, Jr
David T. Carter, Jr
Manuel J. Fisher
William N. Foster
Charles R. Sparks
Lyles Glenn Hardin
David M. Kirk
Steve E. Maspero
Felix N. Porter
Marion G. Sharp
Alvin C. Hadley
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Viacheslav Molotov
Mahammed Saed
Molotov
Francis Biddle
Justice Department
Biddle
Robert H. Jackson
Supreme Court
Charles Fahy
Defense Committee
Africa
Syria
England
America
Federal
Associated Press
Phoenix Jaycees
Oilrich
Caspian Sea
Ankara
Caucasian
Baluchistan
Douglas
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