Nazis Right Flank Turned Toward Sea In Desert Battle
British forces push Rommel's right flank back toward the sea near El Alamein as US bombers and British submarines strike Axis supply lines. Reinforcements reportedly moving from the Balkans in an effort to restore Rommel's strength. Allied air operations claim 50+ enemy transports destroyed and several ships sunk in Mediterranean actions. In Florida, Camp Blanding reports tough infantry sergeant dealing with a disruptive remnant order involving a football player turned airman.
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Associated Press
Cairo
el Alamein
Erwin Rommel
United States
Mediterranean
Ankara
Axis
North Africa
Balkans
Yugoslavia
Crete
Rommel
Admiralty
London
Libya
2 Alamein
Desert
el Dabe
Egypt
Malta
Weir
el ‘Alamein
Alexandria
Auchinleck
Ee Rommel
Auchinieck
Truck-Trailers To Carry Defense Workers to Jobs
A fleet of 25 giant truck trailer units will transport shipyard workers between Los Angeles and Terminal Island under California Railroad Commission approval. Each vehicle carries 110 passengers, replacing 1750 private cars, with three daily runs for day, swing, and night shifts. Operators Robertson Drive & Truck-Away Co. will modify former auto carriers, while other firms test rail-friendly seating and safety features to meet defense transport needs.
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Los Angeles
California Railroad Commission
Terminal Island
Robertson Drive & Truck-Away Co
Railroad Commission
Robertson Firm
Berkeley
Calif
Drowning tragedy on River Raisin near Clinton
Teresa Lentz an 18 year old girl daughter of Mr and Mrs Basil Lentz of six and a half miles northwest of Clinton drowned in the River Raisin near Wilbur Hogan farm four miles north of Clinton while wading with her sister and a neighbor. She stepped into a hole and went under not knowing how to swim. Albert Minor and Mr Hogan recovered the body as state police aided by Dr W B Hornsby used an inhalator. Miss Lentz had just graduated from Manchester high school.
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Teresa Lentz
Clinton
Basil Lentz
Wilbur Hogan
Joyce
Marian Walters
Hogan Farm
Mr. Lentz
Teresa
Mr. Hogan
Miss Lentz
Manchester High School
Must Pay Up Charge Accounts Deadline Today
Today's the day the Federal Reserve Board deadline for charge accounts must be met. If not paid or secured with a written payment plan, accounts may be frozen. Applies to ordinary department store charges, furniture, clothing, and similar outlets, not installment plans or groceries, laundries, or doctor bills. In Manistee, July 19. News item notes Harry W. Musselwhite, former Manistee News Advocate owner and ex congressman, is very ill in Mills Memorial Hospital San Mateo California per his daughter Mrs Helen Colcord.
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Waysouourm
Sary Lu
Federal Reserve Board
Musselwehgte III
Manistee
California
Harry W. Musselwhite
The
Manistee News-Advocate
Musselwhite
Mills Memorial Hospital
San Mateo
Calif
Helen Colcord
Michigan
Chinese retake Changshu in Kiangsi drive near Nanchang
Chinese high command reports recapture of Changshu and Tsungijen as Japanese push toward Hunan is halted. The gains follow battles along the Kiangsi rail line, with fighting also continuing in Chekiang as reinforcements press from Lishui toward Wen Chow.
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Chungking
Changshu
Nanchang
Hunan Province
Tsungijen
Nanchanr
Sales tax proposal opposed in House
Washington July 19 First returns from a House poll show a majority oppose consideration of a five percent retail sales levy within the new 5.8 billion revenue bill. Rep Robertson of Virginia reported low response but most who replied oppose voting on the tax. The Ways and Means Committee has refused to consider a sales tax, aiming to block amendments and move toward final floor action on the 324 page bill by tomorrow night for debate next week.
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Washington
House
Rep
Robertson
D-Va
Rules Committee
Ways and Means
Doughton
D-Nc
Bodies of 20 Men Located in W. Va. Mine Disaster
Morgantown W V July 10 Rescue workers located the bodies of 20 men in Pursgrove Company No 2 mine where an explosion and fire trapped two crews four and a half miles in. About 70 of the 200 inside at blast time were then found safe 126 confirmed safe and many aided in rescue. A silent crowd of wives and children waited news. The mine near the Scott’s Run field close to the West Virginia Pennsylvania line had earned a U S Bureau of Mines award last year for coal output with no fatal accidents.
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Morgantown
W. V
Pursgrove Company
No. 2
Scott's Run
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Paul Revere Joins Army at Fort Devens
Paul Revere, a 25 year old descendant of the Revolutionary patriot, joined the Army at Fort Devens Massachusetts. He was sworn in by Capt. Oscar Walker, mounted on a cavalry charger, and rode through the cantonment to applause. Born on Independence Day 1917 in Braintree, he said he was proud to serve Uncle Sam and hoped to serve his country as well as the first Paul Revere. He visited the Paul Revere statue in Boston earlier in the day to salute the namesake.
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Fort Devens
Mass
Paul Revere
Braintree
Oscar Walker
Cavalry
Paul
Independence Avenue
Uncle Sam
Boston
Half Year Auto Licenses on Sale in Michigan
The Michigan secretary of state announced war model half year automobile license strips to be bolted to existing plates. They sell at the same price as regular half year plates and are valid until March 1. Motorists who skipped the first half can still buy regular sized plates for the second half.
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Lansing
Department of State
Michigan
Harry F. Kelly
Pearl Harbor
Adrian school district to present budget of 301794 dollars
The Adrian school district will present a budget of 301794 dollars at a voters meeting Monday night. The plan includes a 16000 dollar salary increase for staff, offset by savings elsewhere to keep tax at 150000 dollars. Board terms for Dr C J Hood and Frederic R Oram expire and both seek re election with no other candidates announced. The meeting opens at 730 PM in the senior high school auditorium.
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Adrian
C. J. Hood
Frederic R. Oram
Board of
Education
Senw High School
Government To Take Over Two Chicago Hotels
Government moves to seize Chicago’s Stevens and Congress hotels for Army Air Corps use. Judge Holly signed the order with condemnation filed by the U S Attorney on War Department request. Hotels to be evacuated by July 31 with occupancy by air corps through June 30, 1943 and rates later set by officials and owners. The Stevens on Michigan Avenue could house up to 10,000 trainees. the Congress on Congress Street could shelter 5,000. Both employ substantial staff and guests.
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Chicago
Stevens
Congress
Army Air Corps
William 4. Holly
U. S. District Attorney’s Office
Secretary of War
Air Corps
Michigan Avenue
Balbo Drive
Congress Street
Farm group protests on bread pricing under price control act
Representatives protested that cailings placed on bread and processed commodities ignore a section of the price control act, arguing that prices of basic crops were kept down against Congress's wishes. Thomas predicted liberal increases in OPA funds beyond 75 million. Henderson urged 140 million to hire up to 7,000 staff. The subcommittee finished testimony. McKellar sought quick full committee approval for Senate consideration Monday.
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Congress
Thomas
OPA
House
Henderson
McKellar
D-Tenn
Senate
Mian and Son Unhurt as Train Hits Truck
In Blissfield on July 10 Clyde Strouse and his son Richard escaped with minor cuts and bruises when their truck was struck by a New York Central passenger train at 9:08 am south of Ottawa Lake. Strouse turned onto the tracks and, seeing the train, attempted to back away as the locomotive hit the truck. The front was sheared off and carried 40 feet down the track. Father and son were thrown from the cab and, after doctor examination, returned home.
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Celal Io
Blissfield
Clyde Strouse
Richard
New York Central
Ottawa Lake
Strouse
Italians Report Merchantman Sunk by Italian Plane
Italian broadcasts report a 5,000-ton allied merchantman in the Eastern Mediterranean convoy carrying armored cars and other vehicles was torpedoed and sunk by an Italian plane. In the same action Italian and German planes claim six British planes shot down over Matruh. On the Egyptian front limited incursions were acknowledged, with artillery duels and some British machines destroyed.
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Rome
Mediterranean
Matta
Nocti
Africa
U S SHIP SUNK OFF SOUTH AMERICA IN WAR CASUALTIES
The Navy reports a U S cargo ship sunk off South America with 11 of 29 crew lost, raising weekly Allied vessel losses to 13 in the western Atlantic. Survivors said the torpedo strike came from a large Axis submarine early May 4 as it exploded boilers and enveloped the vessel in steam.
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Associated Press
Navy Today
U. S
South America
United Nations
Atlantic
Pearl Harbor
Gulf Coast
William Burke
British Guiana
Burke
Scrap Rubber Drive Hailed as Success in Michigan
Detroit reports indicate Michigan's scrap rubber drive is considered a success by campaign leaders. They pledge proper transport to reclaiming mills and note the five pound per capita quota is being exceeded. Officials say Roosevelt's restriction to scrap rubber limited totals, while a Washington report cites over 13,000 tons collected.
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Detroit
Michigan
Roosevelt
Washington
UAW CIO Threatens Rent Strike in Detroit Area
Detroit July 10 more than 200000 UAW CIO members who rent homes may refuse to pay rents above current ceilings if landlords win a five percent raise. Victor G Reuther warned that rent hikes could trigger a broad rent strike and worsen domestic problems as living costs rise and wage talks stall. Private realty interests oppose government housing and seek profit from dwelling scarcity.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers (Cio
Victor G. Reuther
Office of
Price Ad
Reuther
Uaw-Cio
Fruit Belt Faces Shortage of Labor
In Benton Harbor and surrounding areas labor shortages hit fruit harvests as high prices entice workers north. Growers blame northern Michigan raiding and Governor Van Wagoner’s cherry picking policy for worsening supply, with many transient pickers leaving en masse. In Dayton, composer Edward Lorenz dies at 38, famed for church hymns.
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Benton Harbor
Michigan
Berrien County
van Wagoner
Traverse
Harbor Area
Dayton
Edward Simon Lorenz
Lorenz
Jesus
Navy to Build 1.9 Million Tons Combat Ships and 1.2 Million Auxiliary Vessels
President Roosevelt signed legislation authorizing 1 9 million tons of new combat ships and 1 2 million tons of auxiliary vessels for the Navy raising total combat tonnage to 5 649 180 and aiming for completion by end of 1946 chairman Vinson predicts the largest Navy in the world OPA funds proposed to curb gas price hikes and to limit salaries for officials who push enforcement of rate increases sugar stamp No 7 becomes valid for extra sugar through Aug 22 with stamps 5 and 6 still usable stamps 5 through midnight July 25 and 6 through midnight Aug 22 Navy reports Admiral Nimitz survived an airplane crash on the West Coast with casualties among enlisted personnel.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Affairs Committee
Office of Price Administration
Lenayor Russell
Senate Appropriations Committee
Russel
OPA
Navy
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Russians Urged to Stand at Any Cost Near Voronezh
German spearheads penetrated east of the Don as the fight for Voronezh intensifies. Russian forces asserted heavy engagements along the upper Don and in the Rossosh area while Red Star urged a stand to the death and defense of Volga basin oil and factory heartlands.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Upper
Don
Voronezh
Rossosh
The
Rostov
Caucasus
Red Star
Stalingrad
Lower Volga
Azov Sea
Volga
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Norristown
East Bank of the Don
Leon’ Henderson
D-Okla
Igh
Kiangsi
Thwang
Poyang
Chekiang
Tsui
Kwangtung Province
Kiangsi-Hunan
Chang-shu
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Singapore
Chekiang Province
Lishui
Hangshaw
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Arthur H. Sarvis
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