America at war! (1941– ) (Part 1)

Biggest U.S. air attacks batter Rouen, Le Havre

Flying Fortresses smash key targets – RAF, Reds rip Central Europe

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China’s No. 1 film star asks equality for youth

Washington (UP) –
Yung Wang, China’s foremost screen star, said today that the youth of China will fight until the last Japanese is driven from Chinese soil, but must have assurances they will not be “cheated” in the post-war world.

Miss Yung, who flew here from Chungking to participate in the International Student Assembly, said China’s youth wants equality with other nations when the war is won.

Vachris firm awarded War Department job

Washington –
The War Department today announced awarding of construction contracts ranging from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 each, including one to Charles F. Vachris, Inc., of Brooklyn, for water, electric, gas and sewerage systems in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

G-Men arrest 3 as Nippon agents

2 admit buying magazines here to spread propaganda

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Wage, profit increases out, FDR asserts

Labor Day statement paves way for strict price, pay control

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U.S. loses destroyer and small transport

Casualties reported few as Axis sinks 2 ships in South Pacific

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Soldier fatally stabbed in row with Negro

Trenton, New Jersey –
Army Sgt. Matthew J. Pishkey of Gary, Indiana, died in McKinley Hospital today from stab wounds inflicted yesterday day by an unknown Negro.

In company with Sgt. Ray F. Hodgens, Pishkey was walking on North Montgomery St. early yesterday to the bus terminal en route to Fort Dix when they engaged in an altercation with the Negro. In the scuttle, Sgt. Pishkey was stabbed in the right side of the throat with a knife. Two blood transfusions given by soldiers at Fort Dix failed to save his life.

Birthplace of Navy to mark 167th year

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3-masted schooner sunk by sub’s shell

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Camden schools to close 2 months to save fuel

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‘Can handle ‘em anytime,’ say Yanks in desert battle

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Buddy in training


Navy Lt (jg.) Charles “Buddy” Rogers goes into training for his flying wings at Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas. Rogers is the husband of Mary Pickford. (Official U.S. Navy photo from International News Photos)

Berlin moves up on bombing list as nights lengthen, power grows

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Japs massacre 21,000 Chinese in 2 provinces

Vast population left homeless as fleeing enemy burns cities

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FBI seizes 142 enemy aliens in record raids

Hundreds of homes in city yield guns, radios and cameras

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U-boat crew seized after beaching craft on U.S. reef, Nazis say

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15 Latin-Americans to receive scholarships to U.S. schools

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Navy war souvenirs to be in exhibit

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Wartime drains on manpower aid Negro job seekers

Employment of women is war factories has risen 19%

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Religion should act jointly to help solve world problems

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