Republicans at Chicago Shine as campaign team strength
After the Chicago convention, Harry Boyd lauds Dewey and Bricker as an energetic, capable campaign duo with strong records and sound democratic principles. He notes Dewey’s direct speech impressed reporters, while Roosevelt’s press conference showed vitality but a cooler, less warm demeanor. Attendees and convention staff reveal mix of enthusiasm and fatigue, with hotel workers predicting a lively Democratic counterpoint.
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Chicago
Dewey
Bricker
Roosevelt
Wallace
G.O.P
British Push Drive to Ring Caen Near Encirclement
Allied forces pressed a two-pronged drive around Caen within 11 miles of encirclement as British columns threatened the city from the Esquay and Troarn sectors. American troops pushed toward St Lo while Cherbourg docks were restored by salvage work.
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HDQ
A.F
Caen
Odon River
Marcelet
Bernard L. Montgomery
Maupertus
Cherbourg
Omar N. Bradley
St. Lo
Cap de la Hague
Berlin
Supreme Command
William Sullivan
Esquay
Troarn
Allied forces kill or capture six German divisions since invasion
An American staff officer said Allied troops have killed or captured the equivalent of six full German divisions in 24 days of fighting in France. He reported American forces alone have captured more than 38,000 and slain about 10,000. Enemy wounded are estimated at three for every fatality, while Allied losses have been comparatively light.
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France
Minsk
Izvestia
Rokossovsky
Bobruisk
Top Military Leaders Warn Optimism Will Prolong War
Washington report from Gen. George C. Marshall Admiral Ernest J. King and Gen. H. H. Arnold urges workers returning to civilian life to remain in war jobs. They warn desertions from front and home fronts would delay victory, stressing continued effort until complete win is achieved.
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Washington
Roosevelt
George C. Marshall
Ernest J. King
United States Fleet
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Normandy
U S Casualties on Saipan Total 9 752
Washington AP reports American casualties on Saipan total 9 752 in the western Pacific Marianas. Of these 1 474 were killed, 7 400 wounded, and 878 missing.
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Washington
Saipan Island
Pacific
Marianas
Inner Tubes Off Rationing Increases July Tire Quota
Washington AP reports the OPA ordered removal from rationing of all inner tubes effective Saturday. It also announced 3,900,000 new passenger car tires allocated for July and August, up 50,000 tires in each month from June. Rationing Chief Charles F. Phillips warned demand still far exceeds supply.
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Washington
OPA
Charles F. Phillips
Brownell Chosen Republican National Chair Here
CHICAGO AP Herbert Brownell Jr a 40 year old New York lawyer was unanimously elected chairman of the Republican national committee to direct Gov Thomas E Deweys presidential campaign He succeeds Harrison E Spangler of Cedar Rapids Ia Brownell will name Spangler general counsel Other officers including three new vice chairs were elected Dewey pledged a gigantic effort to save the republic and win the war His remarks stressed unity against division and praised Spangler for his long hours and work leading to the Mackinac island conference
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Dewey
Chicago
Herbert Brownell, Jr
New York
Republican National Committee
Thomas E. Dewey
Brownell
Harrison E. Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Spangler
Henry Fletcher
Nebraska
Yale
Wall Street
Ezra R. Whitla
Idaho
Harold W. Mason
Vermont
Jouett Ross Todd
Kentucky
Sinclair Weeks
Massachusetts
Republic
Mackinac Island
Sime
Mrs Dewey Prefers Home Life as First Lady
Frances Hutt Dewey plans to stay out of campaigning and radio work, focusing on home life with her husband Thomas E. Dewey. She aims to keep the Dewey family life normal, supports her sons, and continues her Red Cross hospital work while awaiting future duties.
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Chicago
INS
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
White House
Frances Hutt Dewey
Dewey
Red Cross
Victory Garden
Lt John H Evans of North English Killed in Action
Special to The Gazette North English briefed that Lt John H Evans 25 was killed in action likely during assault in the Marianas possibly Saipan He previously participated in the Marshall Islands invasion earlier this year Born in North English he is survived by his mother and brother Pfc David Evans of the Army Air Corps in Richmond Va He was an outstanding North English High School student and athlete later editor of the Hawkeye at Iowa University 1936 1938 president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon in college earned a law degree in 1942 and then joined the Marine Corps.
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R. L. Evans
Marine
Washington, D. C
John H. Evans
Centra Pacific
Marianas
Saipan
Marshall Islands
Evans
Pfc
David Evans
Army Air Corps
Richmond
North English High School
Iowa University
Hawkeye
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Marine Corps
German Defense Cracking in Italy
Allied forces pressed along the Italian front as German troops fled north toward Cecina and Livorno. American armor advanced near Siena and Florence while British and French units moved toward Castiglione del Lago. Heavy Allied attacks cracked German resistance. plumes of destruction followed bridge demolitions as air power hit a 500-vehicle motor pool and fuel stocks.
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Rome
Italy
Cecina
Livorno
Leghorn
Siena
Florence
Trasimeno
Castiglione del Lago
Knights of Malta
Albert Kesselring
Pisa
Nye Leads Stambaugh by 893 in North Dakota Senate Race
In a tight North Dakota primary, incumbent Gerald P. Nye extended his lead to 893 votes over Lynn A. Stambaugh as nearly all results counted. With only 54 of 2,251 precincts missing, Nye held 37,838 to Stambaugh's 36,945 while Usher L. Brudick had 34,641 and A. C. Townley 1,308.
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Fargo
N. D
United States
North Dakota
Gerald P. Nye
Lynn A. Stambaugh
The
American Legion
Nye
Stambaugh
Usher L. Brudick
A. C. Townley
Reds Clear Obstacle in Minsk Push
Soviet forces under Rokossovsky crossed the Berezina river, closing on Minsk from the south while outflanking the city on a broad front. German troops retreated in disorder, with about 11100 killed or captured in the week-long offensive, as further Soviet advances reached Borisov and Polotsk and disrupted supply rails to facilitate the drive toward Minsk.
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Moscow
Konstantin Rokossovsky
Berezina
Minsk
Warsaw
Berlin
Rokossovsky
Red
Napoleon
Pravda
Ivan D. Cherniakhovsky
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Borisov
Bytcha
Polotsk
Latvia
Lithuania
Petrozavodsk
Karelian Soviet Republic
Murmansk
Leningrad
United States
Britain
Troop Vessel Is Sunk and 1700 Saved
The 9135 ton troop ship Santa Elena former Grace liner was sunk by enemy bombers off Sicily in mid November 1943. 1700 Canadian soldiers were rescued by the Monterey under Capt. Ellis R. Johanson who received the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal for saving all aboard with life boats nets and ropes. The bombing casualties were not specified.
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Santa Elena
Grace Lines
Mediterranean
Sicily
Matson
Monterey
War Shipping Administration
Ellis R. Johanson
Johanson
Merchant Marine
Sante Elina
Hanzlik Chosen Republican Nominee for Linn County Auditor
Linn county delegates settle on Otto F. Hanzlik 43 Cedar Rapids deputy treasurer since 1939 as GOP nominee to succeed resigning Robert Vesely. Hanzlik led on second ballot over Vernon Brockman and Harriet Ballard, to serve short and long term. Vesely's resignation leaves no primary candidate.
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Hanzlik
Board of Supervisors
Ray Coutts
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
C Avenue NW
Old American Trust and Savings Bank
Iowa Emergency Relief Administration
P. Mills
Guy P. Linville
Imogene Emery
Linville
Willis Glassgow
Sara Nott
Tom Wiley
Elmer Johnson
Grace West
Morse E. Crosier
Jules
David M. Elderkin
John Mullin
Winifred Wormer
Glassgow
Des Moines
High German General Dollmann Killed in France
Berlin radio reports Major General Friedrich Dollmann commander of the Seventh Army and defender of the Atlantic Wall in Normandy was killed in action in France. Aged 62, he may have fallen to an RAF rocket and bomb attack on a German corps headquarters. He was renowned as a top artillery specialist.
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London
Friedrich Dollmann
Seventh Army
Bond quotas and county sales figures announced
The report lists E bond quota at 2,860,800 dollars and Linn County sales to date reaching 1,175,817 dollars, outlining the progress toward the planned totals. Local officials emphasize steady uptake and ongoing efforts to meet the targets.
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Linn County
United States Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Finland
Washington confirms severing relations with Finland over its partnership with Nazi Germany. Secretary Hull criticizes Finland's June 27 agreement with Germany, noting the move ends any possible future relations. The U.S. asks Switzerland to represent American interests, and Finnish staff are recalled or expelled as Helsinki staff depart.
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United States
Finland
Hull
Germany
United Nations
Legation
Alexander Thesleff
State Department
Department
Helsinki
Edmund A. Gullion
Switzerland
Hjalmar J. Procope
Procope
Roosevelt
Russia
Pees
Soviet Union
Gullion
Thesleff
Atpaeng Lauri Astola
Ome
Cpl Frank Sonka Wounded in France
Cpl. Frank Sonka paratrooper seriously wounded in action in France on June 6 as per a war department telegram to his mother Mrs Julia Sonka of 1318 Third Street SW. A same day letter from Sonka came from a hospital in England. He enlisted April 13 1948 and trained at Camp Roberts Fort Benning Alliance and Nebraska air bases. He has been in England since December 1943.
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Frank Sonka
France
War Department
Julia Sonka
Third Street
Sonka
England
Parachute Infantry
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