Assaults Place Stalingrad In Peril Of Siege In World War II Note
Melbourne dispatch reports General MacArthur’s offenses and Allied strikes in the Solomon Islands and New Guinea. Air attacks burn Zero fighters and shell Timor and New Britain bases while a convoy off the Trobriands is targeted and a gunboat sunk amid ongoing naval battles.
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Stalingrad
Jat Ps
Melbourne
MacArthur
Solomon Islands
Australis
Solomons
Bungona
New Guinea
Timor
New Britain
Buna
Trobriand Islands
New Ireland
Speculation On Concentrations In The Mediterranean
The Rome correspondent of the Tribune De Geneve reports rumors of Allied concentrations of transports and warships at Gibraltar and west African ports. The moves are seen in Rome as possible preparations for a second front or a surprise Mediterranean attack similar to Dieppe.ندان
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Bern
Switzerland
Rome
Tribune de Geneve
Gibraltar
Italy
Mediterranean
Dieppe
Tunisia
Syria
Egypt
Shenandoah Baptists Open 60th Meeting
The 60th annual Shenandoah Baptist Association convention opened at First Baptist Church with broad church representation. Rev. E. T. Clark hosted, Rev. E. E. Sumpter presided, and committees were appointed for Nominations Resolutions Time and Place Auditing. The devotional by Rev. C. E. Tolbert urged ambassadors of Christ to spread Jesus messages with courtesy while noting Satan kills 33 million souls yearly.
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Shenandoah Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
E. T. Clark
D. D
E. E. Sumpter
Shenandoah
Goodwin Frazier
Charles Town
W. V2
C. W. Burnie
Front Royal
E. A. Humston
Winchester
J. Ward Brown
Martinsburg
Beulah Hoffman
Stanley
Ruth Clark
Boyce
L. A. Parkey
Berryville
John Miller
Bentonville
G. D. Siebert
Rileyville
A. B. Hants
Earl Pristoe
Lee Sirbaugh
Kamress
J. R. Bryant
Jesus
Roosevelt schedules two major radio addresses
President Roosevelt announced two forthcoming radio talks. On September 3 he will address youth of the world via an international student service gathering. On August 31 he will speak at the dedication of the Navy medical center in Bethesda Maryland marking the bureau of medicine and surgery centennial. A Labor Day inflation plan speech is expected to follow.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Navy Medical Center
Bethesda
Navy
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
White House
Congress
United Nations
Stephen Early
David Harum and the changing face of sales
A brief reminiscence recalls David Harum the Yankee boss-swapper as a symbol of earlier merchandising, contrasting old time swap lore with modern ethics and new methods in sales and advertising.
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David Harum
David
Auction Sale Notice For August Event
An auction sale is announced for Saturday August 29. The listing names a property at E rane Aves M Pincham and references Geo o-si-26-Sieae eon.
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Rane
Pincham
Rivers Condition Reports Muddy at Still Fork
At Rivers, conditions on the South Fork are still muddy with ongoing sediment flow. Local observers note persistent turbidity affecting nearby crossings. No heavy damage reported, crews monitor water levels and riverbank stability.
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South Fork
Disciples Hold 118th Membership Meeting
The Disciples conclude a 118th membership session this morning at the Capon Bridge church. The theme centers on keeping vacation from hatred and promoting faith in a world filled with conflict. Ray Wolford leads the gathering.
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Ray Wolford
Capon Bridge, Cc
Secret British American Weapons Surprise Promised
London Aug 26 The head of the United States Army Ordnance mission Brig Gen A M Barnes said both nations are producing a secret weapon that will surprise the Germans. He toured British munitions plants and said US and British armament output is ample for a full sized army. He noted new British weapons are eye opening and that transport of weapons to Britain is not his concern.
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London
United States Army Ordnance Mission
A. M. Barnes
United States
Barnes
Britain
Ministry of Supply
Oil Refineries Hit By Strike
A wage strike closed three oil refineries and an oil loading terminal in East Chicago Indiana. Workers demand a 10.5 cent to 10.8 cent an hour increase across the plants of Socony Vacuum Sinclair Cities Ser. Management could not be reached for comment as talks stalled over current pay scales from 80 cents to 1.48 dollars per hour.
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Chicago
Ind
Abby
Socony-Vacuum Refining Corporation
Sinclair Company
Cities Serrepresendient
Roberts
Corporation Tax Cut Suggested
Washington reports that fiscal experts told the Senate Finance Committee a combined corporation tax rate of 40 percent on normal and surtax income and 80 percent on excess profits should replace the Treasury plan. Senator Byrd leads a move against Treasury revisions, arguing the proposal is too complex and proposing lower rates with postwar rebates instead.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Congressional
Colin F. Stam
Joint Committee On Internal Revenue
Finance Committee
Treasury
Stam
Byrd
D.-Va
Chinese Attack Presses on Key Chekiang Air Base
Chinese counter-offensives push toward Chuhsien, the Chekiang air field built by 200000 laborers, as forces extend along the Chekiang Kiangsi railway. Japanese withdrawals concentrate near Nanchang while Tungsiang and Shangjao areas shift in the invasion tide.
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Chungking
Chuhsien
Chekiang
Japan
China
Chekiang-Kiangsi
Kiangsi
Nanchang
Tungsiang
Shangjao
Tungjiang
Chekiang Province
Lishu
Moon Eclipse Fascination Draws Crowds At Night
The August sky offered an orange tinted lunar eclipse with a bright moon before shadowing. Rufe Martin, born in Dublin, plans a trip to visit his aunt Mary Finley amid wartime, with nephew Clarence handling arrangements.
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Rufe” Martin
Dublin
Mary Finley
Rufe
Clarence Martin
Gaemen
Racbeth Martin
America
British press demands concrete results from Churchill missions
London August 26 British papers urge Prime Minister Churchill to show real wartime gains from his trips to Moscow the Middle East and Washington. The Daily Herald warns that gossip about missions downgrades morale while the Trades Union Congress prepares to demand a second front at its September conference.
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London
Churchill
Britain
Moscow
Middle East
Daily Herald
Trades Union Congress
Trade Union Congress
the Herald
Washington
House of Commons
News-Chronicle
Cars Without Headlights Meet On County Road Near Chester
Two cars collided head on last night on Apple Pie Ridge road about six miles from Chester. Injured are Preston Harmon driver and Dallas Himelright passenger in one car. Harold Baughman driver and Ed Baughman passenger also injured. Deputy says accident occurred on Hiett Road around 10:30 when cars met in the dark with no lights. Charges not yet filed.
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Apple Pie Ridge
Chester
Preston Harmon
Dallas Himelright
Harold Baughman
DeHaven
Russians driven east toward Stalingrad as battles rage
The report says German forces push east toward Stalingrad with fires from air attacks. In the Caucasus German mountain troops gain passes amid Soviet resistance. On the Volga German planes sink a large ship and damage three fighters. Southwest of Kaluga and west of Moscow Soviet counterattacks fail amid strong German resistance, destroying 85 tanks. Leningrad clashes persist with repelled Soviet assaults. Russian air losses trail German modestly. An Arctic submarine is reported sunk by German escorts.
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Associated Press
Stalingrad
Caucasus
Volga River
Kaluga
Rahev
Moscow
Leningrad
Arctic
Bombers Hit Western Germany Holland and Biscay Coast
Royal Air Force daylight raids targeted western Germany and Holland with single plane sorties. coastal command bombers attacked shipping off the Frisian coast and Bay of Biscay, while a south coast raid caused property damage and casualties. Two Focke Wulf 190s were claimed as destroyed by German anti aircraft gunners, and two RAF fighters were reported to have been shot down in cross channel operations.
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London
R. A. F. Bomber Command
Germany
Holland
Eee
Coastal Command
Fraser Praises U. S. Fighters During New Zealand Visit
New Zealand Prime Minister Peter Fraser arrived in Washington invited by President Roosevelt and praised American troops as he met Secretary Hull British Ambassador Halifax and others. He cited U S combat record in the Southwest Pacific and Solo Mons while planning tea with the Roosevelts and a White House dinner.
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Washington
New Zealand
Peter Fraser
Roosevelt
United States
Southwest
Pacific
Fraser
Hull
Lord Halifax
Walter Nash
Rick J.ley
New
D. Fraser
White House
Stephen Early
German push near Stalingrad stalls as Soviet lines hold
Reports say German forces reached a district northwest of Stalingrad before being halted, with Red Army troops reforming behind tanks. Soviet outlets noted a complicated frontline as nightly clashes persist and casualties mount on both sides around the Don bend and near the Caucasus front.
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Stalingrad
Red Army
Red Star
Kotelnikovski
Caucasian
Don
Dor
Large Decreases In Attendance At State Parks
The State Conservation Commission reported an overall 44 percent drop in attendance at state parks this season versus the same period last year. Attendance through August 17 totaled 27 388 visitors, amid plans for a 6 000 acre Cum mene Gap area development.
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Richmond
State Conservation Commission
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Great Sea
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Shenandoah Baptists
MR Winchester
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Igen Bene Ordnance
Ar- General Barnes
Volga
Royal Force
South Coast
U. S
Ghauge
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