Superfortress Bombs Anshan in Manchuria Arsenal Raid
United States 20th Air Force launched daylight B 29 raids on Anshan in eastern Manchuria the Showa steel works hub and on Tangku port near Tientsin in occupied China. Tokyo acknowledged the attack ceding light damage claims and noted the raid aimed at major industrial targets including iron and steel plants.
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China
Ashan
Mukden
Manchuria
Japan
Greater East Asia
20Th Bomber Command
War Department
Tangku
Tientsin
Dairen
Port Arthur
Pexhsihu
Tokyo
Anshan
Showa Steel Works
Yawata
U. S. 20Th Air Force
Chenghsien
Henan
Washington
Tokyo Radio
U. S
San Francisco
Manchukuo
Kyushu Island
Sasebo
Associated Press
Philippines
Halmahera
Douglas MacArthur
Mindanao
Claire Chennault
Flying Tigers
Pailuchi
Guam
Red Army Victories Tilt War as German Retreat Deepens
London military commentators hail brilliant Red Army victories on the eastern front while: German withdrawal is seen as a bitter retreat not a flight. Analysts forecast possible Warsaw evacuation and discuss German forces in Lithuania and East Prussia, weighing whether Lindemann can shield Warsaw and how many divisions may depart the north.
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London
Red Army
George Lindemann
Warsaw
Lindemann
16Th Army
Moscow
Balkans
Panzer Army
Lithuania
Red Navy
Jast
Radom
Baltic States
Siauliai
Nemunas
Red
Schoerner
Baltic
Vistula
Balkan
Third Northern Army
Prus
Gensia
Vis
Kaunas
Amarillo
GLOBE
Texas
Omar Bradley
Seventh Army
Wes Gallagher
Associated Press
Hitler
Wehrmacht
France
Yanks Smash Tiger tank attack and Doenitz robot blitz plan
Spanish diplomats report Admiral Doenitz proposing a robot blitz on New York using pilotless planes launched from Nazi submarines. An artist’s concept shows platforms on a submarine with a robot bomb ready for attack as a robot plane descends past the New York skyline.
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Doenitz
New York
Hitler
Panhandle Democrats Elect Uninstructed Delegations
Panhandle counties held or skipped conventions to choose delegates for the Dallas Governor's Convention. Most favored uninstructed delegations with several backing Roosevelt-Truman. Potter pledging unit action. Hutchinson and Collingsworth planning uninstructed delegates amid calls to restrict party membership to whites.
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Panhandle
Dallas
Hutchinson
Globe-News
Potter County
Austin
Stevenson
Collingsworth County
Texas
el Paso
Tarrant County
Fort Worth
Harrison County
Harris County
Gregg County
Snyder
Houston
Montague
Jefferson Democratic Party
A. V. Grant
Travis County
Roosevelt
Truman
Travis
QO. P. Lockhart
Lockhart
Moore
Stevenson Dallam
Sherman
Lipscomb
Truman Roberts
Hemphill
Gray
Reds Pounding Nazis Back at Warsaw's Gates
Russian shells pound Warsaw as Red Army infantry fight near the city on the Vistula. Baltic and Ukrainian front units press toward Krakow and Silesia while White Russian forces drive along the east bank. American supply trucks feed the offensives.
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Warsaw
Diva Evv
Uvy
George Lindemann
Estonia
Latvia
Moscow
Poland
Ivan S. Konev
Ukraine
San
Przemysl
Vistula
Krakow
Silesia
Rzemysl
Carpathian
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Konstantin K. Rikossovsk
Zhlobin
Russia
Bombers Attack Leuna as Oil Plants Take Heat
In Britain and Italy based American heavy bombers strike the Leuna Synthetic Refinery at Merseburg for the second day running as part of a broad daylight campaign targeting German oil. Allied forces also hit Bremen and Frankfurt while Russians bombard Warsaw and suburbs of Insterburg and Krustpils in Latvia.
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London
Germany
Merseburg
Stuttgart
Hamburg
Britain
Italy
Fortress
Leuna
Berlin
U. S
Bremen
Frankfurt
Warsaw
Insterburg
East Prussia
Krustpils
Latvia
Agriculture Dept Closes Public Access to Talks on Foreign Trade
Washington July 29 The Agriculture Department nearly closes its doors to press and trade on talks with foreign countries about agricultural commodities. Secretary Wickard and War Food Administrator Jones order staff to avoid discussing current or pending negotiations unless authorized. The rule seeks to prevent injudicious remarks that could provoke repercussions abroad. Domestic programs remain open for information.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Wickard
Jones
Department
War Food Administration
Crash Kills 18 Wounded Men
War Department reports an Army C-54 transport with 26 aboard including 18 patients crashed en route from Scotland to Mitchel Field New York. The craft likely went down between Iceland and Newfoundland. last contact was 1 00 A M Wednesday and fuel would have run out that morning. Aboard were 15 Army and 3 Navy stretcher cases, plus five civilian crew and an Army flight nurse.
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Washington
Army
Scotland
Mitchel Field
New York
War Department
Iceland
Newfoundland
Navy
Special Trains to Aid Campaign Nominees Authorized
The Office of Defense Transportation announced special passenger trains for campaign use by duly nominated presidential and vice presidential candidates. The order, effective tomorrow through November 10, authorizes extra sections or cars on regular trains or special trains for nominees of either office.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Western Norman Defenses Roll Back 13 Miles
Allied forces in Normandy shattered German counterattacks and pushed 13 miles beyond St Lo toward Brehal and Coutances. An armored spearhead reached near Percy as a 21 mile advance continued since Tuesday, with 6,000 prisoners taken and 267 German tanks destroyed by fighter bombers.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Coutances
St. Lo
Normandy
Brehal
Coutances Pee
Breval
Tessy- Sur-Vire
Caen
Tessy-Brehal
Percy
Vire
la Tilandiere
St. Denis le Gast
Lengronne
Hambye
Morlaiz
Cerisy la Salle
Montpichon
Villebaudon
Lengrenne
Atlantic
Sienne
Priday
Hyenville
St. Malo de la Lande
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Enshan
MacArthur
Bataan
Panhandle Demos
Bolh
Dan Moody
Panhandle Reports
U,. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Orote Peninsula
Chester W. Nimitz
Devil Dogs
William Brown
Los Angeles
John R. Henry
Marine
Lolobata
Galeta
Miti
Sorong
Dutch New Guinea
Manokwari
Palau Islands
Caroline Island
Photographs
Autry Studio
E. 4Th
Ivan Bagramian
Gulf of Riga
Tessy
Notre Dame-De Cenilly
Notre Dame
Canisy
le Mesnil Herman
Russell Station
Jou Shi
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