Allied spearheads push through Normandy as 40 mile front advances
Allied forces drive steadily forward on a 40 mile Normandy front with hardened spearheads penetrating near Canisy and Gilles while St Lo remains contested. British Canadian units repelled German counterattacks as about 40,000 Nazi troops desperately block push toward Paris with elite armor concentrated along the line.
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Paris
Tess
Terman
Asl Lo
Periers
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Normandy
Ganisy
St. Lo-Coutances
St. Gilles
Eist
Normandy Battle Front
Downyey Bruen
Tinks
Arillery
Gnes
Nant
Bernard L. Montgomery
Gsquiry
Miles Sitthiyest
Chon
Rot Hearby Stralsgio
Americins
St. Lo
Carentan
Beves
Four More Nazi Generals Added To Casualty List
London reports add four more German generals to the casualty tally amid the summer offensive. The Russians claim Lt. Gen. Moser-Hillmann, commandant of fallen Lublin, is captured as the 26th general seized this season. Berlin says Wilhelm Grimm met a fatal accident, likely at Munich.
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London
Moser-Hillmann
Lublin
Lir
Wilhelm Grimm
Munnich
Berlin
Freiherr Geyer von
Seh
Weppenburg
Bomminder
Normandy
Stockholm
Morgan Tidningen
von Machenfaldh
Gorbbels
Tiis
Fifth Loan Over Quota In City Report
City sales for the Fifth War Loan show $353,914 over the quota with three days left to count. Final totals may exceed $1,000,000, and over subscription could reach $375,000 as editors prepare Tuesday noon release of the last day figures from EF and G purchasers.
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Winky
Wee
Tae
Honda
Corry
Walter H. Scott
Allied and Mexican troops linked to European front
AP dispatches report French patriots and other forces claim victories against German attacks. An Advanced Command post brief notes that French Forces of the Interior include mixed nationality volunteers. Mexico contemplates sending an expeditionary force under President Camacho to Europe, comprising Pancho Villa veterans and their soldiers.
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Associated Press
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Supreme Command
Mexico City
Miguel Ayila Camacho
Pancha Villa
British Smash Counterattacks Below Florence
Allied reports from Rome say the Eighth Army repelled fierce German counterattacks eight miles from Florence as Fifth Army forces shell the Lower Arno. Indications grew that Pisa would become a major battle ground with Germans using towers and church steeples as posts. American long range guns destroyed rail cannon, tanks, and anti aircraft weapons while house to house fighting continued in areas around San Bartoleno and Mezzanino, with notable gains northwest of Florence near Castelnuovo.
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Associated Press
Rome
Florence
Cen Tury
Eighth Army
Pisa
Arno
Fifth Army
San Botanyo Thesex
Piss
Amo Fifth
Nual
Ampericans
Sam Are
Castel Aiuio
Valtechin
Lads Nabbed in Local Store Raid Near Hasbrouck
Three youths aged 14 and 15 were caught by store owner Burl Hasbrouck during a raid on Hasbrouck grocery on Concord Street last evening. Police officer Herman Burlingame arrived. items taken were minimal including a bag of pennies and ice cream. Investigation continues and juvenile delinquency actions are being prepared by city officials.
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Hasbrouck
Concord Street
Burl Hasbrouck
Herman Burlingame
Edgar
Bert Davis
Ralph Davis
Berlin Reports Allies Prepare New Landing
Berlin radio reports masses of Allied warships transports and landing craft concentrated with several divisions in the Tyrrhenian coastal area for an imminent landing in northern Italy around La Spezia and Genoa.
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Aswomieuere
London
Berlin
Tyrrhenian Sea
Tuly
la Speaia
Genoa
Two Killed Scores Hurt in Mexico School Riot
In Mexico City on July 27 a university rector reported two student deaths and many injuries after a riot at the National University of Mexico. He blamed a small political faction and a core of violent students for the disturbance that escalated with threats involving laboratory animals. Also noted was the death of Flight Officer John P. Driskill in a Millydale plane crash near Trenton, New Jersey.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Recver
National University of Mexico
Avila Camacho
Rodolfo Brito Foucher
Millysale
N. J
John PF. Driskill
Lone Rock
Wis
Trenton
London
Tsiniyitok
Germ Bastion
Warsay
Hivnyy
Conthiutag Tgling
Vaidia
Thy
Moscow
Argentina Isolated as Axis Suspicions Grow
Washington reports Argentina stands virtually cut off from its Western Hemisphere neighbors after a blunt U S statement refusing recognition of its government. The State Department asserts Argentina aided the Axis and endangers continental defense, while Argentina’s Foreign Minister insists the country will continue its present policy amid denials of pro Nazi influence.
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Associated Press
Washington
Argentina
United States
State Department
Witinul
Edelmiro Parvell
Parall
Pont Harbor
Buenos Aires
Naxi
Polish government in exile to send delegate to Moscow
The Polish government in exile approved a plan to send Premier Stanislaw Mikolajceyk to Moscow to confer with Premier Stalin. Britain seeks a compromise between rival Polish factions as part of wartime diplomacy and administration talks with the Polish Committee of Liberation.
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London
Stanislaw Mikolajceyk
Moscow
Stalin
Polish Committee of Liberation
Red Army
Treasury Report Highlights July Receipts and Expenditures
Treasury figures show receipts of 128.17 million dollars and expenses of 443.31 million dollars for July. Net balance stands at 428.00 million dollars with total debt at 209.12 million dollars and a small misprint noted in the surface data.
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Treasury
Washington
The
Allies Destroy Sabang Harbor Push On Guam Tinian
Allied forces wreck Sabang harbor facilities and press toward Guam and Tinian. Reports note loud bombardments by cruisers destroyers and carrier aircraft silencing batteries and sinking vessels. MacArthur signals gains across northwest New Guinea with new offensives and repulses against Japanese attempts.
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Sabang Harbor
Guam
Tinian
Warshijys
Phares
Herbor
al Sabang
Daioh
Wendyuay
Louis Mountbatten
Tokyo Browd
Two Escape As Car Rolls Over Center St
Jerry Brant and James McEvoy were uninjured when a car owned by Brant’s father rolled end over end on Center Street hill near ten. Police investigate whether the machine tipped due to speed. damage estimated at $100. Brant and McEvoy deny others were in the car.
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Jerry Brant
James McEvoy
Wnte
Brant
Meavoy
Andras
Pedieleal Notte Bar
Ad Bee
McAvoy
Etrons
L Air
Casualty totals mount from World War II era figures
Washington reports rising U S war casualties surpassing 63 000 dead with totals from Army and Navy through July. Normandy Saipan and Guam losses feed the counts with 207 283 Army casualties including 37 287 killed and 99 939 wounded and 50 408 Navy casualties including 21 433 killed and 14 939 wounded.
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Deroved
Washington
United States
Army
Navy
Fie
Normandy
Saipar
Guam
Rssing Navy
Dewey Aims to End Government Bickering at Conference
Albany July 27 The Republican governor conference plans a slate of talks as Dewey denounces the current display of petty bickering among government units. He and Ohio's Bricker, his vice presidential running mate, pledge to curb chaos and unity in federal and state authority.
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Bricker and Dewey
Albany
Nic
Dewey
Joh W
Bricker
Onio
Vic
Tull
Valmos
Executive Mansion
Hend Bricker
Erie OPA District Staff Cuts Amid Headquarters Move
The Erie district office of the OPA will abolish four executive positions with duties shifted to the Pittsburgh regional office. The plan signals continued consolidation of Erie operations as part of a broader OPA restructuring. The affected roles include Rationing Specialist Gabriel R. Gasky, rationing attorney Andrew J. Nowak, fuel rationing representative Albert H. Gredel, and food rationing representative Joseph J. Bradshaw.
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Curausneny
OPA
Erie
Pittsburgh
Brie R. Gasky
Andrew J. Nowak
Lt Gen McNair Killed in Normandy Action
Lt Gen Lesley J. McNair, 61, former commanding general of the Army ground forces, was killed in Normandy. A War Department announcement said he was killed by enemy fire while observing frontline units during the recent offensive.
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Washington
Lesley J. McNair
Army Ground Forces
Normandy
War Department
McNair
Lieut Franz Receives Air Medal and Cluster Honors
Lieut Franz of Co. Cpr George Franz receives the Air Medal and cluster for combat missions with the Eighth Air Force in Maeland and Germany. Letters from his father, a Corry merchant, praise his service and note expected recognition as air operations continue over European targets.
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Eighth Air Force
Britain
Germany
Lie
Franz
Lin
C.F. Prung
Corry
Eighth Air Porce
Maeland Ane
NO INQUEST IN DEATH OF LAD
Spartans hurd deputy coroner Dr Harnest said no inquest will be held into the death of seven year old Marshall Cook of Riceville after an investigation by state police. Driver Harland Drake had slowed but was driving at excessive speed when the boy darted across the road. The child died at Corry Hospital from a fractured skull and a broken leg. The tragedy was termed an unavoidable accident.
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Wi H. Harnest
Spartans Hurd
Marshall Coolsor
Riceville
Raynes
Cory
Harland Drake
Centerville
Russian Army Storms Across Vistula in Poland Drive
Moscow reports indicate Russian infantry crossed the Vistula southeast of Warsaw in vast amphibious movement, artillery support crushing German defenses. Polish forces assist the Red thrust toward Berlin, with Deblin and Warsaw under pressure as Cossacks tanks and infantry push along a 30 mile front. Continued on page three.
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Moscow
Vistula
Warsaw
Germnary Silesia
Temel Plaine
Fkst
Doblin-Palant
Svn
Red Prim” Taveetia
Deblin
Local Plant Adds 90-Ton Brake Press for Steel Bending
A 90 ton Cincinnati press brake for bending heavy steel sheets is being installed at the Carr Jamestown Manufacturing Corp plant. The Wilson Company of Erie is expected to unload and position the new equipment as the plant completes installation. Nearby, improvements along First Avenue will demolish an old two story building once part of the Downer oil works as part of a broader property cleanup by the Corry Jamestown Corp.
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Carr-Jamestown Manufacturing Corp
Cincinnati
Corry
Wilson Company of
Erie
Oromorrow
Platt Company
Gurey
Jamestown Corps Ab
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San Romano
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Winfield
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Orate
paMvstla
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Shughios
Saipan
Toy
Center ST
Fay Avant
Lieut
Lad
Spartansburg
Phoenixville
George C. Detwiler
Rogersford Truick
Valley Forge Army Hospital
William J. Kelly
Marva Falls
Hungary
Romania
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