Yanks Close On Paris As Russians Press In Poland
British and American forces push toward Paris while Soviet armies drive near Kielce and advance on East Prussia. Red forces retake Galician oil wells and seize Sambor, tightening grip on routes into Czechoslovakia amid stretched German defenses.
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London
Vistula River
Poland
Kielce
Carpathian Mountains
Boryslaw
Carpathians
Sambor
Czechoslovakia
German East Prussia
Germany
Sandomierz
Warsaw
Moscow
Berlin
German
Silesia
Planes Aid In Halting German Counterattack Near Avranches
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS AEF reports American forces pushed within 120 miles of Paris as they repelled the strongest German counterattack since D-Day along the Normandy Brittany corridor. Allied tanks and doughboys fought past Mayenne toward Avranches while U S planes destroyed 133 enemy tanks in the effort. Mortain was regained and French ports like Brest Lorient St Malo remained under Allied pressure as the German drive faltered.
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Supreme Headquarters
AEF
Paris
Normandy-Brittany
France
Ale J
Avranches
Mayenne
Omar N. Bradley
Laval
Berd
Brittany
Brest
St. Malo
Guincamp
Lorient
Cherence-Le Roussei
U. S
Mortain
U.S
Hanks
Bulge
Berlin
Transit Strike Leaders Fired Army Restores Service In Philadelphia
Uncle Sam restored Philadelphia's transportation to normal, firing four leaders of the wildcat transit walkout. The Army seized control Thursday night and ran the system, with 13 of 6,000 workers absent despite the ultimatum to report or be fired. Negro trainees stirred tension as eight motormen faced protests before resuming training.
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Philadelphia
U.S
Army
Uncle Sam
Wildcat
Philadelphia Transportation Company
Stettinius Damps Lend-Lease Story
Washington Aug 7 The National Association of Manufacturers report sparked a furor in Congress as British officials pressed for continued lend lease after Germany's defeat Acting Secretary Edward R Stettinius said Britain has not pressed the future of lend lease He noted both nations are focused on campaigns and could not foresee postwar shifts in lend lease operations Officials indicated battle considerations would guide lend lease once Germany falls and aid to Japan may follow The current act expires June 30 next year and further operations require Congress Page 7 Col 6
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Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Germany
Edward R. Steltinius
United Sates
Britain
Stellinius
Europe
Far East
Foreign Economic Administration
Japan
Tara
Lawall Ouster Enjoiner Seen In WVU Suit
A Kanawha Circuit judge may issue a temporary injunction to keep President Charles E. Lawall at West Virginia University in Morgantown while a suit seeks to invalidate a June 19 board action. The plaintiffs claim the revamped board dominates decisions and blocks free action by Lawall and two others. The action, filed under declaratory judgment following the board dismissal set for August 31, seeks to halt the ouster pending trial.
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Associated Press
Charles E. Lawall
West Virginia University
Board of Governors
Morgantown
Kanawha Circuit
Julian F. Bouchelle
Lawall
University Board of Governors
Bouchelle 10
Search of Governors
Security Parley Postponed One Week
Washington delays the start of postwar security talks with Russia and Britain by a week from August 14 to 21. The action gives Moscow more time to prepare and may extend the pre conference period for Russo Polish negotiations. Polish leadership efforts in Moscow appear to be advancing toward a settlement, raising allied optimism.
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Washington
Ang Twop
Sovi
United States
Russia
Britain
Voincidente
Moscow
London
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
Tory
Rains Fail To End Drought In Charleston Area
Driving thundershowers drenched Charleston yesterday afternoon after State Agriculture Commissioner J B McLaughlin warned drought conditions persist. He cited no relief for southern West Virginia counties Kanawha Mason Cabell Lincoln Roane Putnam where cattlemen pare herds or sell stock. The rains gave heat relief as Charleston hit 101 last Thursday though corn and fruit prospects remain uncertain for Berkeley Jefferson and eastern panhandle crops.
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Charleston
J. B. McLaughin
Viceonia
McLaughlin
Coun
Kanawha
Mason, Cabell
Lincon
Roane
Putman
Panhandle
Berkeley
Jefferson
Turkey orders blackout of cities near Nazi bases
Ankara reports Turkey imposes a complete blackout on major cities within bombing range from German bases in Bulgaria Greece and Romania as the country prepares for possible semi war footing. German nationals were seen leaving toward Istanbul in mid afternoon en route to Germany.
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Turkey
Ankara
Jatanbel
Tamir
Bulgaria
Greece
Romania
Istanbul
Germany
Charleston Postwar Works Plan Seeks Broad Public Aims
An $8,950,000 postwar public works program for Charleston was outlined by Mayor Dawson. It includes a helicopter landing field and land acquisition at $1,800,000, with a 700-bed $2,500,000 municipal hospital and a $3,000,000 sewer system upgrade. Funding largely expected from the federal government.
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Charleston
Dawson
House of Representatives
U.S
Federal Works Agency
Bureau of the Census
Municipal Planning Commission
Reing Academy
Loch Ruffner
Pi Orks
Florence Safe Allies Tell Pius No Need See Destruction
Florence's safety appears assured as Allied forces tighten around the Arno river barrier. American and British units push toward Montes ferry and Empoli while German pockets along the Arno banks west and east of Florence are cleared. Mapping will begin after pockets are wiped out, enabling a 60 mile front from the Arno to Pontassieve. South African troops report progress and continued resistance along the ridge southwest of Pompeieve.
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Arno
Florence
Monte- Jupo
Montesiy
Empoli
No-Man's Land
Pomassieve
Arnas Deind
Sir Harold Alexander
Pontassieve
Yanks Press New Guinea Advance East of Aitape
American forces renewed the push in British New Guinea east of Aitape and penetrated toward Afua while heavy Japanese casualties were reported. Bombers hit Yap in the Cardlings and a 1500 ton Japanese freighter was sunk south of Ceram in Sunday’s bombing run.
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Southwest Pacific
British New Guinea
Aitape
Afua
Yap Island
Cardlings
Yap
Douglas MacArthur
Ceram Island
Netherlands East Indies
Wewak
Son of Dime and Prayer Mother Wounded in France
Macon Georgia August 7 The mother known as the dime and prayer mother Mrs H A Godfrey who has given 7000 soldiers dimes with prayers learned from the War Department that her son Alva Godfrey was wounded in action in France on July 22 She expressed faith and worry for her son amid the news.
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Macon
H. A. Godfrey
War Department
T-Set
Alva Godfrey
France
Fim
Gen M Nair's Son Killed on Guam
Gen Lesley J McNair's son Col Douglas McNair was killed on Guam the War Department announced. The death details were not included in the initial message from Maj Gen Brice and no further information was provided yet. Surviving him are his widow Mrs Fredi McNair and infant daughter Bunny Clare of Santa Barbara and his mother in Washington D C.
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Washington
Guam
Douglas McNair
Lesley J. McNair
War Department
Brice
77Th
MeNsir
Army
Froun
St. Lo
Normandy
McNair
Gen
Bruce
Camp Howe
Tex
Young McNair
Tundivsian
Col. McNair
Fredi McNair
Bunny Clare
Santa Barbara
Calif
Washington, D.C
Imperial Forces Roll Into Jungle Fronts Near Tamu
Ceylon August reports say Allied units push through the Molsvan campaign into northern Burma beyond Tamu, with Jap resistance in Kabaw valley dwindling. Allied 14th Army claims heavy Japanese casualties and notes bodies buried at Myitkyina while remnants cross the Chindwin River.
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Kandy
Ceylon
India
Burma
Tamu
Nao
Kabaw
Chindwin River
Imphal
Chindwin
14Th Army
Japa
Myitkyina
Joseph W. Stilwell
One-Tenth Guam Left to Japanese
American troops pushed northward three miles in the center of the fighting lines on Guam to bring about nine-tenths of the island under control. Adm. Chester W. Nimitz announced the advance swept over a mass Japanese cemetery, indicating heavy enemy losses. The village of Yigo was captured with ammunition stores as Saipan and Tinian already fell.
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Pearl Harbor
Guam
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
Marianas Islands
Saipan
Tinian
442 Americans Killed In D-Day Rehearsal
Supreme Headquarters reports an April action by German E boats sank two Allied LSTs off the British coast. In the maneuver 130 killed 312 missing and 4 wounded. The missing counted as bodies never found. The loss includes only troops not sailors or survivors.
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Supreme Headquarters
AEF
U. S
Ihe
Nazis Leaving Southwest France Retreat Near Bayonne
German forces in southwestern France are reportedly evacuating south of Bayonne as Maquis fighters strike rail lines near Bayonne and Bordeaux. Reports say only a few guards remain at the Hendaye bridge while the border zone is re assigned to local gendarmes.
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Trun
Spain
France
Bayonne
International Bridge
Bidassoa
Hendaye
Biarritz
Bordeaux
Bay
Onne
Germans Desert, Criticize Hitler Salute On Front
A German corporal deserted to British lines on the British front in France reporting he will not fight the war any longer. He dismisses the Hitler salute adopted after the assassination attempt, noting Hitler’s own rank as a prior lance corporal.
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Fuehrer
France
Nn Army
Hitler
GOP Hunts Man in N Y To Oppose Sen Wagner
A nationwide scramble for party nominees unfolds as New York Republicans seek a candidate to oppose veteran Senator Wagner while forming a strong Dewey ticket. Arkansas Democrats stage a key primary between Adkins and Fulbright to claim the Senate seat, and Connecticut Republicans prepare a full ticket and district nominations.
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Gop
N. Y
Sen. Wagner
New York
U.S
Thomas E. Dewey
Republican State Committee
Robert F. Wagner
Democratic State Committee
Wagner
Arkansas
Big Bombers Strike Nazi War Industry Across Europe
Allied air forces launched massive daytime raids from British and Italian bases against Nazi targets in France, Yugoslavia, and Silesia. Up to 1,208 heavy bombers and strong fighter escorts targeted bridges, rails, depots, and fuel plants while French and Italian-based fighters claimed several enemy destructions.
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London
U. S
Europe
France
Reich
Bretog Minsula
Byest Harbor
S. Sth Air Force
U. S. 8Th Air Force
Blechhamer
Silesia
Breslau
Germany
Italy
Alibanar
Danube
Novi Sad
Yugoslavia
England
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Canada
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Stettinius
Filia Willis
Neely
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Pius
Rome
Satigto
The
New Guinea
M’nair
South
Lution
Connecticut
John A. Danaher
Boleslaus J. Xonkiewicz
Raymond E. Baldwin
Clare Boothe Luce
Sidney Hillman
Political Action Committee
Vermont
Plesee Turm
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