Nimitz Sees Potential Decisive Pacific Fleet Battle
American carrier planes attacked a strong Japanese fleet between Luzon and Saipan as reconnaissance and air strikes pursued what could become a decisive engagement. Nimitz cautioned losses were not yet assessed and promised more details as available.
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Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Midway
Luzon
Saipan
Chester W. Nimitz
Fifth Fleet
Raymond A. Spruance
Pote of
Santa Cruz
Marianas
Philippines
United States
Berlin
Nippon
Tokyo
Japan
Associated Press
Palau
Pacific
No Man's Sea
Southern Saipan In Yanks' Hands
Washington AP reports American forces have captured the southern half of Saipan as lines push from Magicienne Bay to Garapan. Admiral Nimitz says forward positions include the southeast shore and outskirts of the main town, with troops aided by naval gunfire and fighter aircraft in the ongoing assault.
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Washington
Saipan
Pacific
Marianas
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Magicienne Bay
Garapan
Army
Marine Unione
Britain’s Lyttelton Apologizes for Pearl Harbor Remark
In Washington Senator Lucas accuses Capt Oliver Lyttelton of slurring the United States and calls for his resignation. In London Lyttelton apologizes to the house of commons denying any intent to claim U S aid forced Japan into Pearl Harbor. He says his remark was an expression error not a deliberate accusation and hopes to undo harm.
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Sen. Lucas
Ill
Senate
Oliver Lyttelton
United States
London
House of Commons
Britain
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Lyttelton
American Chamber of Commerce
Eric Hawkins
New York Herald Tribune
Virgil Pinkley
United Press
America
Hull Denounces Lyttelton War Remarks
Secretary of State Cordell Hull condemned Oliver Lyttelton's claim that the United States provoked Japan into war calling it entirely in error. Hull noted Lyttelton had amended his remarks and clarified they should not imply Japan was forced to attack America.
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Britain
United States
Cordell Hall
Lyttelton
Uni
Washington
Oliver Lyttelton
Japan
Cordell Hull
America
Whisky Making During August Is Authorized
Washington AP A temporary resumption of domestic whisky production was approved by the War Production board WPB will release 20 to 25 million gallons of 190 proof industrial alcohol to distillers for August. This enables 40 to 50 million gallons of 86 to 90 proof whisky for the August holiday period. The action follows Rubber Director Dewey’s note that rubber program needs will be about 20 million gallons less than 1944 and 30 million less than 1945. Distilling shifted to industrial alcohol on Oct 8 1942.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Bradley Dewey
Silver Star Awarded Major Charles B. Claypool Cedar Rapids
WASHINGTON AP The war department announced Major Charles B. Claypool of Cedar Rapids Iowa has been awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action at Humboldt Bay Dutch New Guinea on 23 1944 Further details of action were not disclosed
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Washington
War Department
Charles B. Claypool
Cedar Rapids
Humboldt Bay
Dutch New Guinea
Native of Shenandoah Ma Claypool Receives Army Commission
Mas Claypool, native of Shenandoah Ma, earned a reserve officer's commission from Coe College in 1936 and began active duty in 1940. He served at Fort Benning Camp Roberts Camp Edwards and Camp Ord, and with an amphibious engineers unit based in Australia. Major Claypool, a Coe alum, played varsity football three years and lists 1222 Second Avenue SE as his residence.
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Australia
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Coe
Major Claypool
Second Avenue SE
Allied Air Hammer Berlin In Massive 2000-Plane Raid
Allied air declarations confirm more than two thousand American Liberators Fortresses and fighters pounded Berlin in a major raid. Losses included 43 bombers and 15 fighters missing after the attack that also struck Basdorf and other German targets. German broadcasts warned of retaliation as RAF and Allied forces pressed続.
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Europe
James H. Doolittle
Eighth Air Force
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Eighth
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Russia
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Dover Strait
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France
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Caen
Paris
Normandy
Houlgate
Cherbourg
Yanks Close On Cherbourg Docks After Fierce Suburb Fighting
Allied troops pressed toward Cherbourg as U S forces and heavy artillery moved through the suburbs near the port. Reports say two inner fortresses guarding Cherbourg were stormed, with Acqueville and Tourtheville Hague captured and German resistance collapsing toward the Cape de la Hague. The advance came within a mile of the docks as fighters pushed through house to house.
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HDQ
A.E.F
Normandy
Fort du Roule
Fort Octeville
Henry T. Gorrell
United Press
Cape de la Hague
United States
Acqueville
Tourtheville Hague
Supreme Headquarters
Va Ognes
Valognes
Les Pieux
Couville
Rauville la Bigot
Les Piex
Flottemanville
Les Noes-Hague
There'll Be a Parade If It Doesn't Rain
Column by Frank Nye discusses plans for a city parade contingent on weather. It outlines expected civic participation and potential rain delay impacts while noting community enthusiasm and logistical considerations.
War Bond Drive and Normandy Front Updates in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids braces for war bond events with a 540673 dollar tally and a 161851 dollar share in series E. Across the front, Allied forces push toward Cherbourg with 6000 air sorties and major advances from Tilly-sur-Seulles, St Martin le Grand, Acqueville, and the Cherbourg harbor forts as German resistance tightens and house-to-house fighting looms.
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Tilly-sur-Seulles
Normandy Front
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