Dewey Bricker Ticket Chosen By Republicans
Gov Thomas E Dewey formally accepted the Republican presidential nomination in Chicago and called for patient work toward lasting world peace. He praised Ohio Gov John W Bricker and pledged unity as the party launches toward the White House.
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M Arthur
Douglas B. Cornell
Chicago Stadium
Thomas E. Dewey
Mrs. Dewey
Organization
Dewey
Ainseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
United States
Busiess
Bricker
John’ W. Bricker
Ohio
Aulum
White House
John W. Bricker
John Bricker
John Briker
Hannegan Dubs Dewey a Novice in National Affairs
Democratic chairman Robert E. Hannegan assails Dewey and Bricker as novice leaders and predicts the GOP platform and candidates mirror past years. He says the Old Guard ticket will be defeated in November and notes Dewey’s lack of national and international experience.
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Washington
Robert E. Hannegan
Democratic National Committee
Republican Party
Dewey
Hannegan
Bricker
Hoover
London
GOF
Chicago
GOP
Edith Noudse Rogers
Mass
Children Speak Of War In Fragmented Phrase
A fragmentary wartime remark from Willie Willis shows a child’s hesitant line about cucumbers and joining a conflict. The line hints at daily life disruptions and humor amid tension, illustrating how youngsters frame war in casual speech.
Dewey Pledges Strong Fight For War And Peace
New York Governor Thomas E Dewey accepted the Republican presidential nomination in Chicago. He called for winning the war and helping secure a future peace, pledging no pledges to anyone but the American people and supporting a collective security approach. He stressed America must participate with other nations to prevent future conflict.
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New York
Jack Belt
Chicago Stadtum
Thoms E. Dewey
Albany
Delerstes
Dewey
Mackinac
Ameria
Kanawha County E Bond Drive Progress Noted
The Kanawha county drive reports 27 percent in the E bond bracket with $8,030,025 of $29,000,000 reached. Catholic Daughters contribute $1,000,000 in bonds as the effort nears a $25,000,000 goal. Cream totals rise but organizers warn tougher sales ahead.
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Kanawha
Ihaur Tuan
Toul Eiles
Esterday
Catholic Daughters
Duit
Smpat
Laval
Frankenberger's
Kanawha Hardware
Amon
American Forces Advance At Saipan Amid Pacific Shelling
United States forces pushed about two miles inland from Saipan's east coast as carrier bombers struck Rota and Guam and naval shelling hit Tinian. Japanese counterattacks near Mafutan Point were repelled with heavy losses, while Garapan faced renewed combat as Nipponese defenders clung to ruined structures.
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Saipan
U. S
Guam
Rota
Pearl Harbor
Tinian
Chester W. Nimitz
Simin
Pacific Fleet
Kuraba Zaki
Paramushio
Knriles
Macianas
Underground executioners kill Henriot in Paris raid
In Paris early today a group of 15 to 20 uniformed patriots stormed the ministry home of Philippe Henriot, Vichy propaganda chief, shooting him in his bedroom. Reports vary on whether he died or escaped, with Spanish border accounts claiming assassination by his own bodyguards amid internal Vichy spats.
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Lonyon
Strvels
Paris
Philippe Henriot
Vichy
Goebbels
France
Axis
Pierre Laval
Gnvernment
Trangoevan
Qatly
Associated Press
Tehny Madrid
Henriot
Per
Offic
Teavint
Echo de Naney
Franen
London
Franer
Henring
American Troops Check Fire Near Island Base
Reports indicate American forces were involved in a firefight near a U S Army base on St Johns Antigua in the Lesser Antilles. Fire damaged warehouses and premises of Bennett and Bryson and Drew and Som as local water pressure hindered firefighting for about an hour.
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Spain
St. John's
Antigua
Lesser Antilles
St. John’s
Bennett & Bryson
General Previow
Drew & Som
British Canadian Forces Close Caen in Major Normandy Fight
Allied dispatches report heavy tank battles near Caen in Normandy as British and Canadian forces push from the north and east toward the city. German resistance remains fierce, with large numbers of prisoners expected as the front tightens around the river lines south of Caen.
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Reich
Battle of Armor Supreme Headquarters
AEF
Caen
Allied
Ode River
Vourville
Communitique
Orion
Odeon
Trier
Cadi
Rauruy
Fontenay
Caan
Ad Lehrpsiner
Soviet Push Narrows Minsk Front In Major Advance
Soviet forces report the destruction of the German east front as Mogilev Lepel Osipovichi and Bobruisk encirclements close in. More than 200 localities liberated as the Reds press toward Minsk within days of the summer offensive.
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Placce
London
Minsk
Mogilev
Lepel
Osipovichi
Bobrutsk
Moscow
Matvei
Zakharov
Stalin
Dnepr
Bamuler
A Manushort
Bobruisk
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
Statiye Dorogi
Allies suffer heavy losses on second front in Europe
British and American casualty tallies from the European invasion rise steeply. The first two weeks yield about 40 549 total casualties with 24 623 Americans killed or wounded. Comparisons show German losses much higher in the period through June 20. Missing and wounded figures across Allied commands are further detailed.
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London
Sine
Miasiay
Sipreme
Caen
St Ane
Nereen
Utah
Southeast Asia
Rineddy
Buena Ae
Indian Tromlin
W. Stillwell
Burma
Tota
Braye
Veu
Whan
Probaly
Raynedod Tohalen Qa
PD Wannel Eh
WMG Messng
Bistol (Ata
Wendelsmearnt Missi
Washington
Winston 1
Charleston Envisioned Future Airline Center
State Aviation Forum heard from major airlines detailing post war plans to make Charleston a cross roads of a national air transport network. Officials projected federal aid and a cleared Coonskin Ridge airport site with 4 million dollars in bonds approved by Randolph County to attract large scale equipment and routings.
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Charleston
Blip Cee
Tastewest
Nortaw
Tat
Aanmauivs
Seonmeh
Coonskin Ridge
Winport
Ranwwhia
J. Foley
American Athines
Tae
Carmel Athievied Cove
Lamb cuts return to ration list as meat plan expands
The Office of Price Administration announced the reintroduction of select lamb cuts to the ration list, aiming to address uneven distribution and boost popular beef cuts. Prices rise for certain items while others stay rationed, with perishable goods facing adjusted points.
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Washington
Office of
Maus Livi
Chester Bowles
Bowles
OPA
Qua
Seven Bomber Forces Strike Nazi Targets Across Europe
The Allies launched simultaneous daylight raids by seven major heavy bomber formations, hitting France, Romania, and German rail and oil facilities. British and Indian squadrons struck from Boulogne to the Reich with multiple targets including rail yards, air bases, refineries, and oil fields as weather permitted, with RAF Halifaxes joining in on the Calais front.
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France
Romania
Annettan
Reich
Mediterranean
Fiechitiit
Chitlty
Saar
Cinrwin
Paris
Une
Ta Liatoh
Raf
Calais
Mer Bambers
Charleston Fire Alarm System Restored After Outage
Officials report Charleston's fire alarm network back online this afternoon after a repair. Fire Chief Hovis McLane said technicians restored service, noting the system may have used components from several circuits as they identified the fault.
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Charleston
McLane
Lehtiis
First Allied Normandy Prisoners Reach U S Soil
The army announced that the first German prisoners captured by Allied forces in Normandy have landed in the United States. The exact number was not disclosed. it only said they arrived in an eastern part of the country and were moved to various prisons.
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Washington
Normandy
United States
Mogaung Captors Turn On Myitkyina Front Casualties Reported
Allied headquarters say Chinese forces closed within 34 miles of Myitkyina after advancing east and encircling strong points south of the city. US and Allied troops report heavy casualties from the Burma-India campaign with tens of thousands wounded or dead on both sides and additional actions near Lotlaw.
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Kandy
Ceylon
Mogaung
Myitkyina
Stan
Lota
Burma-India
Burma
Joseph W. .Suilwell
Mofwoung
W. D. A. Lenaigne
Chinditl
Lotlaw
Youch
Finland Falls Under Reich Grip After Coup in Helsinki
Stockholm reports rapid Nazi takeover as Helsinki is occupied after a swift coup d etat. Ryt, Linkomies, and Tanner reportedly bowed to pressure, with von Ribbentrop, Keitel, Jodl and Dietl engaging to mobilize support for Germany.
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Stockholm
Helsinki
Finland
Rossia
Risto Ryt
Edwin Linkomies
Vaino Tanner
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Wilhelm Keitel
Alfred Jodl
Eduard Dietl
Germany
Messinki
Yara
von Ribbentrop
War Loan Box Score and Local Bond Events
State quota for the fifth War Loan set at 41 million dollars with sales totaling 57.6699 million. Kanawha county E bond quota 4.271 million with 185 thousand four hundred twelve sold. Today includes Victory Hut events at Triangle Park and a Realtors luncheon with war bond speakers. Upcoming: all day rally at Victory Hut sponsored by Catholic Daughters and the Fifth War Loan Stage Revue at Municipal Auditorium. Monday features War and premiere Virginian theater and a Wednesday LCT boat at Capital Street.
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Kanawha County
Victory Hut
Triangle Park
Dinier C. of C
Municipal Auditorium
Catholic Daughters
Jaycees
Virginian Theater
Capital St
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Donsay
Hashigor
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Germain Dnb
Henriuts
Iren
Dow Henriot
Island Base
Cherbourg
Hitler
F. Lawton Coling
Collins
Ad Wilhelm von Schnieben
Walther Hennecke
Bobraisk Circle
Lepe
Ivan Bagramian
Rus Sia
Icease
Lamb
Extea
Hengyang
Chungking
Jume
Wankew
Hunan
Kwangsi
Canton-Hankow
Kwangsi Province
Muaiqile
Vito Ber
China
Il Albyaken
Hunim
Yunnan
Joseph W. Stilwell
Changsha
Kunming
Liang Han Chao
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