Finland Seizes Saimaa Canal In War Advance
Finnish army report says the Saimaa canal near Viipuri is back in Finnish hands after a wedge reached Juustila and Kavantsaari, with most of the Sortavala Viipuri railway also under Finnish control. Locks were said to be demolished by retreating Russians.
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Helsinki
Finland
Saimaa
Viipuri
Russia
Juustila
Kavantsaari
Sortavala
Karelian Isthmus
Ladoga
Russians Drive Back German Forces In Baltic Front Rage
Russian forces crushed the 132nd German infantry division in a street battle on the Dnieper west bank, with more than 6,000 killed out of 15,000. Finnish attack on Hangoe failed as Soviet artillery cut off retreat and annihilated a unit, with seven boats destroyed during a sea landing attempt.
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Dnieper
Hangoe
German Forces Close On Leningrad as Finns Push North
German spokesman reported troops within 32 miles of Leningrad and moves to encircle the city from west south and southeast while Finnish units advance on the Karelian Isthmus from the north. DNB said Russians suffered heavy losses at the lower Dnieper and that Velikie Luki and Velikie Luki region casualties rose to 34 000 prisoners. Tallinn harbor shells and a freighter sunk were reported as Moscow Leningrad railway cut and Finns plus Germans claim victory east of Salla near the Arctic Circle.
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Berlin
Leningrad
Karelian
Viipuri
DNB
Dnieper
Lower
Gomel
Velikie Luki
Smolensk
Lake Ilmen
Tallinn
Moscow-Leningrad
Arctic Circle
Murmansk- Leningrad
Fuehrer
Salla
Murmansk-Leningrad
Pensions propose universal coverage with new tax start
Proposals call extending old age and survivors insurance to universal coverage and require all groups within the extended age to begin paying taxes on January 1, 1943. An immediate examination is urged to include self employed, farmers, farm workers, and workers in all government subdivisions not yet covered.
Britain and Russia in a Caucasus diversion plan amid war strategy
The piece argues Britain could send a land expedition to defend the Caucasus as a strategic relief option for Russia. It notes risks of invasion of Western Europe, the unlikely scope of British action, and cites large Allied forces in the Near East plus General Wavell’s World War experience as a value to the alliance.
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Caucasus
Moscow
England
Germany
Britain
Europe
English
Hitler
Reds
John Bull
Russia
Greece
Olympus
Herr Hitler
Black Sea
Near East
Wavell
India
Middle East
trans-Caucasus
Paris anti Communist court hands first death sentence
In Paris the new anti Communist court issued its first death sentence after hundreds of arrests. In Versailles heavy guards surrounded barracks linked to shootings. Brechet Bastard Trzebruche received life or heavy terms while Sampaix and others faced long prison terms for distributing tracts.
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Ings
Paris
Versailles
Andre Brechet
Emil Jean Bastard
Abraham Trzebruche
Lucien Sampaix
L’humainite
Hautes Alpes
Pierre Lanant
Bernard Friedmann
Leon Ladondeau
Twenty six Texas Airports Approved for Defense Construction
Twenty six airports necessary to national defense have been approved for construction or improvement in Texas alone. The authorization targets upgrading airfields to support military readiness and logistics nationwide.
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Texas
Weather Update for Phoenix and Texas Panhandle
Thunder showers over higher elevations of central and eastern New Mexico move toward southeastern Arizona per the U S weather bureau. West Texas forecast partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Friday with scattered thundershowers and warmer in the panhandle.
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Phoenix
New Mexico
Arizona
U. S. Weather Bureau
West Texas
Panhandle
Albuquerque Bar Boer
Boston
Chicago
Denver
el Paso
New York
Winslow
Yuma
Rio Grande Valley
California
Taxes on community property split income for couples
The article explains that income earned by a husband and wife becomes community property with each entitled to half. It notes married couples may file two federal returns and that a couple earning $10,000 with the wife at zero could save by filing two returns using two $5,000 incomes to take advantage of lower bracket surtax rates.
Lenin Dam of Dnieper Power Plant Built by Lenin
The article recalls the Dnieprostroy dam on the Dnieper river later renamed in honor of Lenin. It notes the 140 foot height and 750000 horsepower output, built by Col. Hugh L. Cooper and completed in 1932 as one of the era’s great engineering feats surpassing Muscle Shoals. It cites Nazi threats and Soviet measures to block German use of machinery.
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Lozovsky
Dnieper
Krivoi Rog
Russia
Ukraine
Hugh L. Cooper
Dnieprostroy
Nikolai Lenin
Muscle Shoals
Judges Named for Tucson Labor Day Parade
Harry J. Blacklidge announced a panel of five judges for Tucson's Labor Day parade. William H. Johnson William I. Walsh Alex Jacome Hymie Myerson and A B Sieh will judge floats and entries near the reviewing stand at South Fifth and East Broadway.
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Tucson
Harry J. Blacklidge
William H. Johnson
William I. Walsh
Alex Jacome
Hymie Myerson
A. B. Sieh
South Fifth
East Broadway
Tucson Seer Sewer Plans Shape City Health Fight
City council debates sewer expansion in southwestern Tucson add ons as WPA funding delayed national defense projects. Officials urge swift sewer installation to curb health hazards with district wide assessment considerations and mandatory connections to discourage outdoor privies under the city code.
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National Defense
WPA
Southwestern
Cottonwood
Miller
Nicholas
Jaastad
Tucson
New Border Patrol Office Discussed Near Nogales Highway
Carson Morrow of the Tucson sub-district and Hoy J. Walls from Washington discussed plans for a new border patrol office and radio station near the rodeo grounds on the Nogales highway. City officials are leasing the land and construction is expected to take about 90 days after authorization.
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Carson Morrow
Tucson
U. S. Border Patrol
Hoy J. Walls
Washington
Border Patrol
Rodeo Grounds
Nogales Highway
Nomura says no to oil shipments to Vladivostok
Secretary Nomura declines questions on trans shipping oil to Russia via Vladivostok and avoids predicting future meetings with Roosevelt. Hull says talks covered numerous issues, with hope for reconciliation if Japan avoids further aggression. The U.S. tightens export controls and upholds freedom of the seas as four tankers head to Russia.
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Vladivostok
Pacific
Nomura
Tokyo
Moscow
Mr. Roosevelt
Hull
Japan
United States
Russia
Roosevelt
Philippines
Far Eastern
Siberia
British government takes controls of all railways and transport
London reports that on August 28 the British government assumed full control of the four major railways Great Western London Midland and Scottish London and North Eastern and Southern and placed London's subway bus and trolley systems under the London Transport Board.
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London
British Railways
Britain
London Transport Board
Great Western
London Midland and Scottish
London and Northeastern
Southern
Bevie Weber Dies at 20 in Tucson Home
Bevie Marie Weber, 20, of Tucson, died late last night at 516 North Campbell Avenue. She had lived in Tucson a decade and previously resided in Clovis, New Mexico. She is survived by husband Kenneth E. Weber, parents Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Gunby, three sisters Helen Marjorie Mildred Gunby and brother Matt Gunby, all of Tucson. Funeral arrangements to be handled by Parker Mortuary.
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Bevie Marie Weber
Tucson
North
Campbell Avenue
Clovis
N. M
Kenneth E. Weber
Matthew Gunby
Helen
Marjorie
Mildred Gunby
Matt Gunby
Parker Mortuary
Moose Order Urges U S Aid To British
At the 53rd international convention in Indianapolis the Loyal Order of Moose urged material aid by the United States to Great Britain and Canada in their war effort. A second resolution set up a committee to study admitting nonmember parents’ children to Mooseheart home for children in Illinois.
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Indianapolis
Loyal Order of Moose
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Order
Mooseheart
Birth Announcements From Stork's Nest Items
Born to Mr and Mrs Delmer Criswell Willow Spring Ranch a girl at 1 07 p m August 19. Born to Mr and Mrs Theo Bushnell 723 East 22nd Street a boy at 12 20 p m August 20. Born to Mr and Mrs R O Anderson route 1 box 638 a boy at 6 43 a m August 24. Born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Ellis 420 deviation route a boy at 2 20 a m August 28.
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Leonard Ellis
AFL Recognized by Phelps Dodge at Morenci Mine
Clifton August 28. The American Federation of Labor has been recognized by Phelps Dodge as bargaining agent for Morenci open pit copper development employes. The Morenci Clifton Metal Trades Council, formed of the International Mine Mill and Smelter Workers and local skilled craft locals, seeks wage and hour bargaining rights. The mine, employing about 2,000, plans to begin production about November 1.
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Clifton
American Federation of Labor
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Morenci
Morenci-Clifton Metal Trades Council
Corporation
International Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union
Food costs show slight increase in wholesale prices
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 0.4 percent rise in wholesale commodity prices for the week ending August 23, reaching 90 percent of the 1926 average. Grains and meats lead the advance, with cotton, textiles, building materials and other industrial groups showing gains. year over year prices are up 16.6 percent.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Glittering Fire Engines Bound for Economy Drive
Washington officials said fire engine makers will trim scarce materials in defense efforts. They have agreed to curb gadgets such as brass bells handrails and aluminum trim and ladders while keeping red paint unrestricted.
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Washington
OPM
Defense
Army roads built by sand and asphalt method
The text states that using the sand and asphalt method, army roads are constructed at a rate of three miles per day. It highlights the efficiency of this technique in rapid road fabrication for military use.
Notice of Hearing Petition for Establishment of Public Road
Public hearing scheduled for September 2, 1941 at ten in the forenoon before the Board of Supervisors of Pima County Arizona. Petition filed August 1941 seeks establishment of Ank lam Road Road No 269 B with 60 foot wide right of way and specific alignment and ditch rights along Anklam Road in Tucson.
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Board of Supervisors
Pima County
Arizona
Anklam Road
State of Arizona
Anklam
Tucson
Pianos Sold Direct From Factory in City Ad
Chas H. Spencer, a piano manufacturer of 25 years, advertises direct factory sales at 1300 E. 10th St. offering re finishing rebuilding and tuning services by a veteran craftsperson.
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Chas H. Spencer
10Th St
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Syria
Charles de Gaulle
Beirut
Vichy
Laval
Council
Bevie Weber
Moose Order
U. S
AFL
Phelps Dodge
R. H. Martin
Business Directory
Gil Tent & Awning Co
Frank Worek
Willard Battery Service
Roselene
Congress
Josephine’s
South Sixth
University
Lula
N. Stone
Drushia
E. Broadway
Beauty
Chenault
Marinello School of
N. 6Th Ave
Hester Hunter
E. Speedway
Fox
Broadway
Priser
Frank W Ganz
Monarch Photo Service
P. O
Florists Rossi's Florists
Austad
Ariz
College of Commerce
Gatlin
Jewelers
Sam Paris
Tucson Jeweler
E. Adams
del Whiteway
Best Home Laundry
Nnersbrings
Jenkins Mattress Co
Weedless Fertilizer CO
Warskow's
N. Olsen Bet
Blackridge-Hedrick
T T. Muzzy
Desert Gardens Nursery
George W. Mack
Canlci Mining
L Forman
C. W. Goff
O. F. Strong
HL. W. Ellis
Tucson Music CO
Steinway and Kimball
Glover & Clark, Inc
Economy Printing CO
W. Broadway
Mgr
Pearl Hess
Acme Printing Co
Colonthera
Davo Miller
N.D
4Th Ave
Clara M. Schell
Field
E. Congress
Miller-Rasor Delco
Tucson Roofing & Supply CQ
Flinthote
Ralph Sinamian
Wells Saw Works
Sixth St
Maytage Mann Appl. CO
Jack Stirman
Tucson Chemical CO
Becker Bros
Forsyth Drilling CO
Carl Pistor
Tucson P. M. Elias
Congressme
Max Krumpe
Fields Credit Jewelers
Johnson Jewelers
Jinny
John W. Joynt
Wright
Mountain
Petey
Guar Thompson
Elizabeth Bullock
Madam LA Verne
S. Pueblo Lodge
The
Star Outfitters
S. Meyerwofe
Marguerite’s Personal Service Bureau
Fenters Baths
S. Sixth
Sam Hughes
Starcitizen
Star-Citizen
Helm
M&f
Napeensiengat Nabiensgn Saan
Little
Orphan Annie
Harold Gray
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