Rommel's Supply Lines Hit Hard At El Alamein
In Cairo July 7 under heavy air and ground pressure the Axis retreat westward along El Alamein. Allied air raids hit Benghazi port and areas behind Axis lines while British artillery and night offensives press to seize key gains. Rommel’s force, though reinforced, shows a bent line as both sides endure desert heat and dwindling strength. publication notes massing for a possible knockout blow.
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War At A Glance: Axis Defenses Stretch Fronts Worldwide
War reports show Voronezh capture on the Mostow Rostov line and a claimed 50 mile advance by Reds as Germans sweep through. Egypt British GHQ says Axis forces mauled and retreating, while Washington says U S tank force has bested Germans. Germans claim sinking a heavy cruiser and 22 allied ships. RAF and Allied air actions rise across Europe and the Pacific as China vows renewed effort against Japan with heavy losses claimed by both sides. Australia reports air defense over Port Moresby and strikes at Tulagi in the Solomons.
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U S U Boats Sink 3 for Destroyers in Aleutians
U S submarines torpedoed four enemy destroyers in the Aleutians during a Fourth of July surprise raid. Three destroyers were torpedoed at Kiska Island with two sunk. a third was burning. The fourth ship was sunk at Agata Island after aircraft spotted transports and escorts. The action marks intensified northern Pacific operations, with Japanese losses mounting to five ships and nine others damaged.
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House Ways and Means Holds Line on Tax Bill
Washington July 7 The House Ways and Means committee begins a final review of its 5.9 billion tax bill with expectations that only minor changes will be made before sending the measure to the full House next week Chairman Doughton said he would be surprised if any reversals occurred and another member warned against motions to alter the bill Several informal talks considered easing the 5 percent freight and express tax to protect price differentials and a shift in postage rate increases to offset a large deficit in second and third class mail Also debate touched on eliminating the 10 percent tax deduction at the source and splitting deductions between 1942 and 1943 while personal exemptions and corporate rates faced no revisions
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British Bombers Strew Mines In Enemy Waters
British bombers mined enemy waters during the night and a Nazi bomber was destroyed by a fighter over occupied France. Adverse weather kept RAF main squadrons from raid Germany. Germans lost three planes in night operations. A fighter was downed and another bomber was hit in Nazi raids on Britain. Two British planes were missing. A few enemy planes ranged the northeast English coast, but casualties and damage were limited. Hostile planes also contested the south coast of Wales with no reported bomb damage.
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Wales
Planning ordinance first reading for new city planning commission
A proposed ordinance to establish a five member planning commission is read for the first time. The body would include the mayor city engineer public works commissioner and mayoral appointees and would oversee a master plan for future city improvements. The commission could adopt building codes and would require public hearings for the plan and amendments before adoption.
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HK. W. Lundahl
Planning Postwar Care for Europe’s Children
Dr Evan Davies of London told the Michigan Institute of Social Welfare that postwar child care must be planned by Allied powers for European children including those in Germany and Italy. He warned welfare authorities to expect criticism during evacuations and cited London’s removal of 40,000 children in three days as a precedent.
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Michigan Institute of Social Welfare
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Germany
Italy
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Committee of Five
Spaatz Heads U S Air Forces In Europe
Major General Carl Spaatz of Boyerstown Pennsylvania named commander in chief of the United States Air Forces in the European theater. He awarded Distinguished Service Crosses to three crewmen from the July 4 raid and announced missing airmen from two American operations in Western Europe.
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United States
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Rovert L. Golay
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Tujelo
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Oklo
Netherlands
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Air Corps
Frederick Loehm
Seattle
Marshall Draper
Beverley Hills
Calif
Robert Whilliam
Centralia
Wash
William C. Lynn
Los Angeles
Leyl Boyd Grand
Louisiana
AFL Refuses Equal Terms With Reds On Labor Talks
Washington July 7 The American Federation of Labor refused to treat with the Russian labor movement on equal terms, a move cited as a reason for failure of Anglo American Soviet labor unity efforts for the war. AFL President William Green said no rejection, but some discussion on collective bargaining occurred. Sir Walter Citrine had proposed the plan in May. Daniel J Tobin disclosed details in his union organ International Teamster. The British union leader returned to England after expressing disappointment with the mission’s results.
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International Brotherhood of Teamsters
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Russia
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Wiliam Green
Sir Walter
England
Swedish Destroyers Attack Submarines In Baltic Waters
Swedish navy, escorting a convoy to Germany and Finland, depth bombed submarines twice in territorial Baltic waters near Stockholm. First attack followed a torpedo threat that missed the convoy and exploded ashore. A second submarine was depth bombed east of Osland Island. no confirmation of hits. The clash adds to shipping tensions dating from June 2 when the Ada Gorshon was torpedoed in territorial waters with 14 seamen dead. A separate broadcast noted a Swedish fishing vessel was bombed by a German plane off Sweden’s west coast.
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Ada Gorshon
Terri
Tozill
Moscow
CBS Today
Helsingborgs Dagdad
China Enters Sixth Year of War
Washington dispatch reports China marks six years of war with Japan as Major General Chu Shih-Ming urges shifting UN focus to a Pacific-first second front. He claims 500 warplanes and available gasoline could enable a Chinese offensive, stressing the need to prevent Japan's consolidation and allow full Allied strength in Europe. Meanwhile Jackson faces a city employee walkout with 115 workers absent as AFL seeks higher pay and better conditions.
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Chu Shih- Ming
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Japan
Americans In Libyan Desert Battle Claim Nine German Tanks Knocked Out
Washington July 7 American tank crews under Captain Charles C. Stelling and Major Henry C. Lodge fought with British forces near Knightsbridge Acroma and Libyan ridge on June 12 13. They reported no casualties to their unit while destroying at least nine German tanks amid heavy fire and dive bombing. Lodge and his observers prepared to return to America for desert warfare lessons while aiding Egyptian defense and coordinating with the Royal Tank Regiment.
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Augusta
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Royal Tank Regiment
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Senate
Germans claim U. S. cruiser sunk in Arctic convoy clash
German radio claims sank an American heavy cruiser and 28 merchant ships from a convoy in Arctic waters between Spitsbergen and the North Cape. No independent confirmation. The dispatch notes the convoy carried planes, tanks, ammunition and food to Archangel with heavy allied escort.
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Bund leaders indicted as federal agents round up leaders
Federal agents today moved against the German American Bund as warrants issued by United States Attorney Mathias Corres were executed to seize national officers sectional officials and principal leaders indicted by a New York grand jury.
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United States
Mathias Corres
Bund
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Hog market soars as Chicago prices reach peak since 1946
Chicago hog buyers report record demand with choice hogs at 45 dollars per hundred pounds, the highest since 1946. Prices rise 10 to 30 cents across markets as receipts shrink. Government lend-lease purchases, totaling 45.8 million pounds pork and lard last week, boost optimism but squeeze packers’ margins.
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Buffalo
Death ends career of Daniel Willard veteran railroader
Baltimore July 74 Death ends the long railroading career of Daniel Willard who rose from track laborer to president and board chairman of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad He died at Union Memorial Hospital age 81 Uncle Dan He served as B and O president for three decades retiring last year to become chairman Surviving are his widow a daughter in law and four grandchildren His sons preceded him in death
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Roy Barton White
Western Union
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Daniel Williard, Jr
Germans Press Voronezh Advance Near Don River
German armored divisions battle Russian forces near Voronezh along the Moscow Rostov line. Red Star dispatches describe pontoon bridges, damaged spans, and many tanks and trucks crossing. Russian air and ground counterattacks destroy dozens of German vehicles as divisions shift to seal the oil corridor.
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