Saipan Front Sees Fierce Nakoma Clashes and Gains
American ground forces push along Saipan across rugged terrain as Nafutan point falls and Japanese resistance tightens in caves and strongholds. Carrier strikes hit Pagan and airfields appear knocked out while Marines attempt to encircle gains near Mt Tapotchau and Garapan.
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Isle Pearl Harbor
Saipan Island
Nafutan Point
Chester W. Nimitz
Japan
Pagan
Saipso
7Th Army
Caroline
Marshall Islands
Pine Center
Amerian Marines
Indangry Domiat
Mt. Tapotchau
Saipan
Garapan
Marianas
Richard W. Johnston
Saipan Isle
Kagman Peninsula
Dewey Opens Campaign With Bricker Breakfast And Willkie Welcome
Gov. Thomas B. Dewey urged Republicans to share leadership in the presidential bid and welcomed advice from Wendell L. Willkie. He outlined joint decisions with running mate Gov. John W. Bricker and began frequent conferences with national committee members and state chairs. Dewey planned to consult Bricker by phone on national committee chairmanship as preparations for the Democratic Convention unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Ohio
Chicago
Thomas B. Dewey
John W. Bricker
Wendell L. Willkie
GOP
United States
Herbert Hoover
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Bricker
Gov. Bricker
GOP Unit Delays Naming Dewey Campaign Chairman
In Chicago on June 29 the Republican national committee unit postponed selecting a new chairman who will direct Gov. Thomas E. Dewey's presidential campaign. Herbert Brownell Jr. remains the leading candidate, though the subcommittee to six and Dewey consults may affect the choice. Possible continuation of Harrison E. Spangler’s chairmanship is also discussed as a joint selection with Bricker and other committee members.
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Bricker
Columbus
Dewey
National Committee
Harrison £. Spangler
Robert H. Brownell, Jr
Alf M. Landon
Edgar Brown
National Negro Council
Washington, D.C
Dever
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Thomas E. Dewey
Herbert Brownell
New York
Brownell
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Naional Committee
Campaien Die Tectors
Jelot
Harrison E. Spangler
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Willkie Ticket Suggested for Democratic Vice President
New York June 2 Daniel Blumenthal head of a citizens committee urged delegates at the Democratic convention to consider Wendell L. Willkie for vice president. He cited Willkie’s 1940 vote total and praised his courage and sincerity. Willkie, though not acquainted with Blumenthal, declined comment on the draft proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
CINS
Daniel Blumenthal
Citizens Committee
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Blumenthal
Willkie
American Troops Advance Five Miles on Italian West Coast
In stifling heat Allied forces under Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark pushed five miles up the west Malian coast and seized Castagnolo near Livorno. A second column moved inland along Highway 73 driving Germans from Monticiano toward Siena while 25,000 prisoners were taken. Germans wrecked roads with booby traps to delay the pursuit as Stimson noted slowdowns at the Gothic line.
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Asparagus
Rome
Mark W. Clark
Malian
Castagnolo
Livorno
Leghorn
Monticiano
Siena
Florence
Sih
Clark
Stimson
Washington
Pisa
Rimini
OPA Restores Points for Peas Tomatoes and Asparagus
The OPA set five points for No. 2 cans of peas and tomatoes and 19 points for asparagus, signaling more vegetables may rejoin rationing as the 1943 pack is cleaned up. Green beans beets carrots corn spinach and greens remain ration free while distribution aims to balance this year’s output. Brandied spiced and pickled fruits return to rationing with same values as canned fruits. Spaghetti and tomato sauces drop a point.
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Washington
OPA
Chester ‘Bowles
Army
Connally criticizes Dewey reform plan as vague
Sen. Connally of Texas derides Gov. Dewey's nomination speech for lacking a concrete program and calls for a strong peace machinery with military and naval power to combat international criminals. He urges actions over words and warns partisanship must not cloud national interests. Sen. Chandler echoes that Dewey sounds inexperienced and cautions against relying on promises without a clear plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Connally
D.-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Sen. Chandler
D-Ky
Chandler
Ration List May Show More Meat Reinstated
Washington reports that more meat may come off rationing lists if national supply distribution improves next month. Price Administrator Chester Bowles said poor distribution could prompt extending rationing to more cuts of beef and lamb. He noted some regions urge restoration of all meat types to rationing.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Blue
Bowles
Flank Assault Fails To Stem Allied Advance
German forces unleashed heavy armor in a bold counter attack south of Caen but were repelled as Allied reserves reinforced the bridgehead across the Orne. British gains near Evrecy and Gavrus held amid fierce fighting as Cherbourg threat and Caen operations intensified.
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Qdon
Caen
Paris
Supreme Headquarters
Gatrus
Evrecy
Caen-Villers-Bocaze
Gavrus
Rivee
U S Finland Break Near Imminent Says Hull
Washington reports Secretary Hull said a break in relations with Finland was imminent as Edman Gullion, U S charge d affaires in Helsinki, would be recalled within 24 hours. Hull said Gullion had not yet met the Finnish capital and no exact timing was given. Godspeeded by Roosevelt, Hull and War Secretary Stimson conferred after the Helsinki step.
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Washington
JINS
Finland
Corden Hull
Edmund A. Gullion
U.S
Helsinki
Hull
Gullion
Hun
Hell
Roosevelt
Henry Il. Stimson
Three Top Military Leaders Warn of Home Front Letdown
Washington June 29 President Roosevelt released a report from Gen George C Marshall Adm Ernest King and Gen Hap Arnold warning that a tough war remains ahead and American industry must replace heavy losses in material A slackening in production will delay victory They noted public optimism after Normandy and urged unwavering dedication in war work to ensure final success The report followed their Normandy visit stating the home front must not drop its guard as Allied forces pressed toward victory
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Washington
Roosevelt
George C. Marshall
Adm
Ernest King
Arnold
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Normandy
America
French
Home Front
White House
Fom
Mar
War Has Cost Germany Generation of Soldiers
An American staff officer in France says World War II has wiped out Germany’s youth core. He notes 37,000 prisoners processed since Normandy and argues the cream of German forces is gone, with many captives aged 1 to 2 or well past 40. The report cites losses in Russia, North Africa, Sicily, and Italy as contributing to a depleted German fighting force.
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Don Whitefeld
France
Germany
Normandy
Russia
North
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Cap de la Hague
United States
St Lo
Arillery
Two Thousand U S Planes Strike Reich In Major Air Offensive
London wires report 2000 U S warplanes including 1000 heavy bombers and equal escorts hit Germany, targeting Leipzig Oschersleben Aschersleben Magdeburg Bernberg Wit tenburg and other sites within 150 miles of Berlin while RAF bombers struck Pas de Calais targets. Casualties include 15 U S heavy bombers and 3 fighters missing, 11 enemy planes downed over Normandy.
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London
U. S
Germany
Normandy Battle Field
U.S
Normandy
Leipzig
Oschersleben
Aschersleben
Magdeburg
Bernberg
Wittenburg
Berlin
Falferslevben
Hangover
Bohlen
Celle Stendal
Urs
Pas-de-Calais
France
England
RAF
Channel
Record speed used to commission Wisconsin battleship
The Philadelphia navy yard announced the battleship Wisconsin was commissioned 18 weeks after launch breaking its own record. The Wisconsin christened last Dec 7 was commissioned April 16 by Rear Adm Milo F Draemel. Displacement unofficially listed at 32,000 tons.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Wisconsin
4Th Naval District
Milo F. Draemel
Soviet Drive Encircles White Russia Front Near Minsk
Soviet forces report major advances around Minsk with several Red armies pushing on three fronts. Rokossovsky’s 1st White Russian army destroys German positions near Polotsk and Polotsk rail hub. Meretskov’s Karelia group frees Petrozavodsk and opens Murmansk rail link while a Baltic army cuts lines toward Vitebsk. The capture of Bobruisk and Petrozavodsk is announced with high German losses and mass prisoner counts.
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Russia
Minsk
Vitebsk
Orsha
Mogilev
Zhlobin
Onezhskoe
Ladoga
Leningrad
Murmanek
Bobruisk
London
Yeasterday
Pan
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
Rokossovsky
Soviet Union
Moscow
Stalin
Petrozavodsk
Karelian Soviet Republic
Iiberan
Acetleae Ee
Murmansk
if _sye
Lake Onezhskoe
Onega
Kyriil A. Meretskov
Kondapoga
Arctic
Annus
White Russia
Palotsk
Jamian
Ustach
Vetrino
Polotek
Molodechno
Polotsk
Rokossovky
Kovsky
Berezina
Borisov
War Loan Box Score Highlights and Upcoming Events
War Loan box score shows quotas sold figures for county and area totals. Pilot club members Al Victory Hut and Junior Chamber members hold Victory Hut events with free Capitol show for bond buyers. Tomorrow features all day rally at Victory Hut, followed by stage revue and auction at municipal auditorium and a E bonus pep talk at Kearse theater. Monday showcases War Bond premiere Show Business at Virginian theater with tickets at Danks post office and theater booth. Wednesday LET host at foot of Capital St. c
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Victory Hut
Triangle Park
Capitol
Car Daughters
Jaycees
Municipal Auditorium
J. Horner Davis
Kearse
Virginian
Danks
Capital St. c
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Aslito Airfield
Pacific
Sermay
Starr
Eden
Shssia
Poland
Tal
Jgredna
Hlabin
Tork
COP
Will
Ville Willis
Stockholm
Henrik Ramsay
Paz
Reich
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