Congress Deliberates Price Control and War News Tone
The Senate and House work on extended price control with a conference to craft a bill for the President. Critics warn overbroad directives risk administration bias while urging judicial review to ensure lawmakers’ intents are followed. News on the war effort highlights rising WPB reports of improved morale and production, amid optimistic front pages and calls for clearer positions from leaders.
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Senate
White House
Congress
WPB
Americans Near Cherbourg Hold Against Fierce German Attacks
Allied HQ announced American troops pushed into the Cherbourg neck with a six mile distance to La Haye du Puits as German counter-strokes struck along the 100 mile invasion front. British positions at Troarn and Villers-Bocage were abandoned while heavy tank battles raged near Caen and Troarn.
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Berlin
France
Carentan
Troarn
Caen
Villers-Bocage
Caumont
Les Sablons-Baupte
Ste. Mere Eglise
la Haye du Puits
Ludwig Sertorius
Pretot
Montebourg
Quineville
Tro-~ Arn
Tilly-sur-Seulles
iCherbourg
Denictes Beach
Roosevelt proposes world peace organization with force backing
President Roosevelt urged a world body of peace loving nations to maintain security with joint action if needed. The plan envisions an international council of major powers and other nations, a court of justice, and armed forces available for enforcement, forming the basis for postwar talks with Britain Russia and China.
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Washington
Roosevelt
World Organization
United States
Great Britain
Russia
China
Hull
Britain
Stettinius
Isaiah
Man
Leo Pasvyotsky
State Department
Cascade Idaho News Officials Call Election Officials
Cascade Idaho AP report notes newsmen press election officials amid calls and inquiries about local voting procedures and results. The brief outlines tensions as media seek clarity on ballot handling and timelines.
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Cascade, Idaho
De Gaulle Moves To Establish Provisional French Rule
Gen Charles de Gaulle ordered his representatives in liberated Normandy to set up their own civil administrations under his provisional government. He toured Bayeux Isigny and nearby towns, vowing sovereignty, victory with the Allies, and recognition of French sacrifices during four hard years.
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France
Charles de Gaulle
Committee of National Liberation
Bayeux
London
Normandy
Eharles de Gaulle
Isigny
England
Italy
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Oe As. Co. Aattiy
Americans Land In Mariana Isles
The Navy reports U S amphibious forces landed on Saipan in the Marianas with carrier air support and continued landings amid strong Japanese opposition. Initial U S casualty figures are described as moderate while Japanese sources acknowledge heavy fighting on Saipan after raids by a Pacific fleet task force.
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Marianas
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Tokyo
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Pacific Fleet
Kerr Chosen Democratic National Convention Keynoter
Gov. Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma was named the keynote speaker for the Democratic National Convention opening in Chicago on July 19. The arrangements committee made the selection and deferred naming a permanent chairman for the event.
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Chicago
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Outlook Grim On Linn Bond Front Today
American doughboys fight a see-saw battle within 14 miles of Cherbourg in France as Linn county faces a wavering fifth war loan drive. The home front battle over bonds shows dwindling momentum with dollars sent at good interest but faltering support.
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Cedar Rapids
Cherbourg
France
Linn County
Iowans Buy $11 Million in War Bonds Toward Fifth Loan
City war bond drive shows Cedar Rapids total $601,341 since Monday with $97,593 invested yesterday and $371,396 daily average needed to reach $10,025,000 by July 8. County still $9,414,659 short, Linn county leaders plan renewed solicitation efforts.
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Chicago Federal Reserve Bank
Ed Moorman
Cedar Rapids
Linn County War Finance Committee
New B 29 Super Fortress Joins World War II Drive
Washington reports the U S Army Air Forces unveiled the B 29 super Fortress as a long range bomber striking Japan. The Twentieth Air Force under Gen Arnold directs this strategic force from multiple theaters with centralized control and massive production across U S factories.
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War Department
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Twentieth
Bomber Command
Japan
Twentieth Air Force
Twentieth Bomber Command
H. H. Arnold
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Nippon
Marshall
Joint Chiefs of Staff
George C. Marshall
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Haywood Hansell, Jr
Fort Monroe
Kenneth D. Wolfe
Riverside
Calif
Air Force
Wolfe
Iso C. A. Horn
Liberty
N. Y
Acon EH. Upston
Tawas
City
Ch. Nek
Boeing
Strategic ‘Air’ Force
Army Air: Forces
America
Ofia
Labor Survey Friday Night In Cedar Rapids
Citywide effort to count available workers in Cedar Rapids will be conducted Friday evening by the Office of Civilian Defense Citizens Service corps. Sheriff James H. Smith and Elmer Ferriter will lead 100 block workers in a house to house canvass except for previously canvassed 39 blocks.
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Citizens Service Corps
Office ‘of Civilian Defense
Young Men’s Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Haegg
OCD
James H. Smith
CSC
Elmer Ferriter
J. F. Scolaro
Sheriff Smith
Joe Frederick
John Gilmore
Don Sullivan
Frank Sysel
James “Maloney
Taxpayers Urged to Submit Second Charter Payment
Cedar Rapids news notes that those who filed declarations of estimated income tax for 1944 must make the second installment by midnight tonight. J H Wegerslev, late revenue collector, reminds that payments may be submitted at the internal revenue office or postmarked by the deadline.
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Rapids
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