Russians Close on Orel in Major Eastern Front Battle
Moscow dispatches describe a brutal 12 day struggle near Orel as Red Army pincer forces tight enclosures and German defenses falter. Reports claim over 4,600 German casualties and continued Soviet advances despite intensive German counterattacks and intensified air defense.
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Moscow
Orel
Red Star
Batte
Hitler
Staly
Red Army
Europe
Steily
Frissian
Post- Hong
Berlin
Associated Press
Donets Belgorod
Mins
Kuban
Naviners
Tayum
Donets
Balan
Military and labor updates cross a tense day
Bulletin style notices report AleFe increasing recruiting readiness for non-combatant service amid medical rejections. In Johnstown Pennsylvania a day-old strike at Bethlehem Steel was quickly settled, averting a plant shutdown. In Chungking Chinese forces seized key sites in Chekiang, while U S bombers and naval action targeted the island defense at Kisalea in a preparatory invasion posture.
Ajax Workers Outing Sunday at Mead Park
More than four hundred Ajax Tron Works employees and families head to Mead Park for a full day hosted by Local No. 1 Indépendent. The program opens with morning mushball games, followed by a picnic dinner, music, child contests, and numerous adult and novelty events with special prizes.
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Mushball Gore
Ajax Tron
Mead Park Tomorow
Indépendent. Tron Workers
Garry
Ajax
Birt Welder
Jand Fe Rhynard
Peace Move by UMW Chief Stirs Labor Interest
Washington July 24 The dove of peace moved between John L Lewis and the War Labor Board as the union chief sought board approval for a new two year contract for about 35 000 miners in Illinois District 12 The plan includes portal to portal pay and expands the work week The board accepted Lewis invitation to a public hearing on the Illinois agreement potentially paving the way for similar contracts in other coal fields The controversy centers on the legality of portal to portal pay and the union stance against a yellow dog contract The move is seen as Lewis effort to secure labor board backing for the disputed terms and end the wartime dispute in the coal industry
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Associated Press
Washington
Dove of Peace
John L. Lewis
War Labor Board
Leo
Lewis
UMW
District 12
Illinois Coal Operators Association
Vd. Duproge
Ishor”digaute
Levis
Smith-Connally
Taree Comelds
Pod Lewis
William H. Davis
Davis
New Reports of Italian Revolts Stir Madrid Dispatches
Madrid dispatches from Rome today report gloomy tales of renewed Italian unrest. All press notes stress Allied superiority and bombardment heavy blows, with claims of shattered penetration lines and a dire strategic picture.
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Madrid
Rome
Madrid Pres
Italy
Patton’s Seventh Army presses Sicily push toward final battles
Allied reports from Sicily describe Gen. George Patton’s American 7th Army advancing toward major German defenses after quick victories on western Sicily. Communiques say Axis forces counter-attacked as Allied warships bombarded targets and Palermo fell, with 80,000 Axis prisoners reportedly captured and tens of thousands more expected. Simultaneous raids hit Crete and southern Greece as Allied strategists discussed a broader eastern Mediterranean offensive linked to the Soviet drive in Russia.
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Presi
George Patton
7Th Army
Sicily
Wertheas
Mum
Brondcast
Mursate
Todas
Palermo
Bie
Trapani
Millsatn
Pater
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wuurold V. Boyle
Associated Press
Partimid
Boyle
Algiers
Catania
United Nations
Talia
Selerno
Bologna
Bern
Switzerland
Crewe
Siet
Greece
Istanbul
Mediterranean
Russia
Middle East
Crete
Berlin
U 5
Tili Corner
Sipily
Sir Penta L Montgomery
Besson enters council contest on GOP ticket
George Besson announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for City Council as filing deadlines loom. The GOP field grows with several announcements and potential bids, while Democrats debate their slate and a race for school director tightens. Strong local figures like Wilmer Watertrouze and Howard Loveland figure in the unfolding council and city posts.
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George Besson
Joan
Besson
Nilin
Mitte
Council
D. Jp
Heurtiey
Howard W. Loveland
Loveland
Waterhouse
Evie
Balls Hare
Coast Line Train Wreck Near Fayetteville
A Pullman coach of the Tamiami Champion Atlantic Coast Line streamliner from New York to Miami crashed into a forward section observation car one mile north of Fayetteville North Carolina early today injuring at least five and killing Sgt. James Ledford. Traffic was resumed shortly after 7 am as crews cleared the wreckage.
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Fayetteville
N.C
Pullman
Tamiami Champion
Atlantic Coal Line Streamliner
New York
Miama
Fly
Here
Ellie
Pullman Air
Neo
Sny Observatior
Ablades
Min
Sgt
James 1
Ledford
Route 1
Eastern
Col
Atlantic Coast Line
Sid Une
Trafic
Two Die in Fire Near Sharon Ohio Borough
Sharon, July 24. A fire destroyed a house in Brookfield township, Trumbull County. One person died and another was believed killed. Mrs Julia Kweder occupied the dwelling and was rescued. authorities searched the ruins for Theodore Survil, the groomer, whose body was not found.
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Emquimeru
Sharon
Brookfield Township
Ohio
Julia Kweder
Sharam
Trumbull County
Theasdore Survil
Senate Leaders Urge Controlled Price Increase Plan
Washington July 24 A Senate majority backs replacing the current stabilization program with a system of controlled wage and price increases. Taft pushes the idea, joined by Hull and others, while Labor and Roosevelt officials caution that any reform will require congressional approval and funding. The move follows warnings from the War Labor Board and signals a potential shift in the nation’s approach to inflation and living costs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Juuly
Taft
Senun Htely
Tanation Wallee
U S Planes Score Again In Pacific Air War
US bombers and fighter groups clash with Japanese forces over New Guinea and the Solomons. Bombers sink a 9 00 ton Japanese seaplane tender and damage escort destroyers near Bougainville while dives bomb Munda and 35 Japanese barges are reported damaged. George Marr, 17, longtime Lake Carriers Association treasurer, dies after major surgery in Cleveland.
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Associated Press
New Guinea
Jeff Alfred Itiers
Tokyo
Bogadjim
Douglas MacArthur
Bougainville Island
Solomons
New Gainea
New Britain
U. S
Munda
New Georgia
Sani
Rendoya Island
George Marenites
Cleveland
George A. Marr
Gres} Lakes Shipping
Lake Carriers' Association
Ahitive
Detroit
Marr
Lake Shipping
Loa
Orealdent
Soldier killed at Indiantown Gap post
A millimeter shell exploded from an unidentified caliber at the Indiantown Gap military post near Pa yesterday, killing Pvt Lyli Page of Sparta, and injuring two others not seriously. The incident occurred during a combat range drill in a half track vehicle.
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Indiantown Indianto Wap. Pa
Three accident victims treated at Corry hospital
Three accident victims received treatment at Corry hospital on Friday evening. Charles Daniels, 53, injured in a fall at the Raymond Manufacturing Company plant, later discharged. Daniel Pescock, 14, visiting Rev. Francis J. Graves, suffered injuries to the right hand after catching it in a mower. Francis Powell, 14, son of a restaurant owner, sustained second degree burns on the forearm from hot grease while cleaning in the kitchen.
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Corry
Mane
Usly
Charles Daniels
Raymond Manulnc- Hittig Company
Daniels
Darel
Daniel Pescock
Francis J. Graves
St. Thomas’ Rectory
Jaceratet
Bane
Tawa Mower
Francis Powell
Von
Ray Powell
West Main Strart
George C. Dane, 73, Dies This Morning
George Coyne, age 13, died at Cory Hospital this morning after extended illness. He had been a patient at the local institution since the 21st and was born in East Branch, residing at 516 Spring Street. The body is at Brocked-Beating shapes awaiting relatives for burial plans.
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George Coyne
Agen
Ue Cory Hospital
Snce
East Branch
Spring Street
Bine West
August 19 Tin Can Collection Campaign Announced
August 19 is set as the collection day for tin cans as part of a wartime home front drive. Local leaders urge housewives to prepare cans by rinsing, removing labels, flattening, and placing them in baskets for truck pickup. Director Barges coordinates with the streets department for curbside collection, aiming to maximize metal recovered for military needs.
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Tylrsday
Theo P. Williams
Lie Cary Sal
Apc
Colleen Alt
Valle OF
Lin
Army
Navy Medical Corps
Eld
Aero workers donate blood in parish hall drive
Aero plant employees will donate blood at Emmanuel Episcopal church parish hall next week as part of a Red Cross mobile unit drive. Donors will be Aero workers with hours matching the last visit. a September return for those registered in June is planned.
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Rel Gross Mobile Blood Donor Service
Agra
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Merif
Buffalo Star
Red Cross
Harrisburg Budget Debate Over Balances and Surplus Discrepancies
In Harrisburg, July 24, lawmakers clash as Auditor General Ross and Budget Secretary Logan dispute state funds. Logan accuses Ross of misrepresenting available cash, citing $35 million in obligations and unpaid appropriations totaling over $134 million, while Martin’s figures show a smaller surplus. The exchange centers on differing tallies of surplus and obligated funds.
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Moomeamueneres
Harrisburg
Petins wiVania
Seures Lay
Senaral
Commonwealth
Dwar B Logan
Jimais
F. Clelr Ross
Ate
Ross
Wuralus
Martin
Wacative
Excel
Logan
Gogan
Ikis
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Chungking
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Yuhang
Aniuuny
Kislea
Navy
Mead Park
Lvage
Mediterrannean
Igin Catania
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Amay
Sete
Ator
Roosevelt
Congress
George C. Dane
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