Eisenhower calls German troops in Italy barrier to peace
Allied leader Eisenhower in a North Africa radio address urges Italian people to end Mussolini rule and halt support for German forces. He outlines five points: peace is possible now under honorable terms, Germans in Italy must lay down arms, Italians must stop aiding German troops, Italian POWs and Allied prisoners must be exchanged or returned, and Italian liberties restored. The message marks first official Allied guidance to Italy after Mussolini's removal.
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Associated Press
Allien
North Africa
Pwene
Eisenhower
London Dispatch
Axis
Tstes
United Nations
Bissahner
House of Savoy
Mselves
Mussolini
Hiller
London
Iish Amt
Germany
Tunisia
Lly
Italy
Seventeen Die in Two Bomber Crashes Near Bell Field
An Associated Press report from El Paso details two fatal crashes involving four engine bombers east of Bell Field. Fourteen enlisted men were killed and one injured. Names and units listed include Berreck, Pert Aeabo7, Sgt Sohn, Yuchaima, Forrsub Prov, Pittatmiph, and John Idrysiien.
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Fighteen
Associated Press
EL Paso
Mne
Biahteen
Air Field
Nttice
Tins
Lary Miles Eaet
Bides Fields
Hilght
Che Dend
Setetna
Berrek
Sohn
Yuchaima
Tourtly
Pittatmiph
John Idrysiien
Bayan
Allied air sea attacks disrupt Japanese forces, midwar updates
Reports from London and New Delhi detail Allied actions in the Pacific and China theatre. British and American advances claim ships damaged or sunk, prisoners taken in Sicily, and Rommel reportedly arriving at Salonika. Liberator bombers strike Tavoy island and Stilwell's staff touts sweeping air victories against Hankow, Hainan, and Hongkong.
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Associated Press
Japan
Dovelas MacArthur
Comuunique
Hames
New Delhi
India
Tavoy Island
Thailand
U.S. Army Air Force
Joseph W. Stilwell
Hankow
Hainan Island
Hongkong
Miners Rescued After 43 Hours Underground in Bridgeville
Six miners trapped in the Ollett Coal Company mine near Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, were found safe and well after 43 hours underground. U S Bureau of Mines engineer Qushon swam 500 feet to reach them. they described the rescue and the narrow escape as water rose to only inches from the top.
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Associated Press
Bridgeville
Ollett Coal ‘Company
BH Qushon
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Mille
Queton
Quan
Sid
Otis
Two Survivors Hospitalized After Kentucky Air Crash
An American Airlines flight from Louisville to Nashville crashed near Trammel Kentucky. Two survivors, Lieut Glenn W Fellows and S H Hofman of Williamsport Pa, were hospitalized in Bowling Green after the wreck. The plane burned and skidded a quarter mile, with authorities probing the disaster as more details emerged.
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Associaed Press
Bowling Green
American Airlines
Louisville
Nashville
Trammel
Here
Renoris
Central War Times
Aller County
Tennessee
Glenn W. Fellows
Love Field
Texas
Fellows
Allen County
Williams
Ina Hela
Wierkape
H. C. Miller
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Williamsport
Pas
Aviation Corporation
Armplant Manufacturing
PE. Garrent
W. _ Cooper
Harold Camber
Sexe
Bond Sales Rise Toward 180000 Mark
Bond sales reported by Chairman Weller A Scot reached 175925 as the Wings of Curry bond campaign presses ahead. The headquarters were shifted and the effort aims to surpass 180000, with 18000 previously logged toward the total.
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Weller A. Scot
Hnueé
Incie
Close Ground Observer Posts Reduced in Erie County
Tens of air craft warning service posts across northwestern Pennsylvania will close under a readjustment order from Col. B. M. Hovey. In Erie County only a few posts remain ready for quick reopening in emergencies, while most observers are released after a year or more of service.
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Erie County
Pennsylvania
Lloyd Stowe
B. M. Hovey
Philadelphia
Permsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Corry
Twas
Hold Special Registration Here August 2 3 4
Registration drives set for August 2 3 and 4 at the Municipal and Community buildings. Dorothy Hammond and Mary Dempsey Republican registrars will enroll voters including those seeking reinstatement after two years of inaction and party changes. Voting hours are 9 am to 3 pm and 5 to 9 pm with lots casting for county and city offices scheduled Monday and Tuesday.
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Corry
Voners
Dorothy Hammond
Mary Dempsey
Fairhaven
Tom
Is P. m
Two Lawrence Park Boys Drown in Lake
Two Lawrence Park youths Willam rackson 13 and Michael McEngh 15 drowned while swimming off Four Mile Creek. McHugh sacrificed his life attempting to rescue his companion as coast guard and local fire departments searched for six hours without success. Both boys were students at Lawrence Park school and relatives mourn their deaths.
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Lawrence
McHugh Boy
Jackson
Payne
McHugh
Ward Jackson
Erie
Lawrence Park
Hathorreck
Beverly
Margaret
Catherine
Lawrence Park School
Ickes Promises More Gas for East Regions
Interior Secretary Tekes said the government will provide more gasoline to the eastern area in the coming weeks while Midwest and Southwest supplies will shrink. He spoke at a press conference stressing an approximately equal reduction and noted some fuel will be diverted for heating oil stocks and public transportation.
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Associated Prosa
Washington
Tekes
Echcat
Midwest
Russians Close on Orel Amid Heavy Soviet Advances
Moscow dispatches say the Russian column moved toward Ores from the south, driving Germans from behind and overrunning 30 occupied places. Red army advances ranged 2.5 to 4 miles as they stormed defenses and captured Branavoy Kolodets rail station southeast of Orel, with about 2,500 German dead noted in the sector.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Upoh Ores
Une
Branavoy Kolodets
Orel
Wattsburg Fair Delayed As War Curtailment Persists
Wattsburg officials announce Wattsure Fair extended duration canceled plans due to ongoing war demands. Officials cited broad wartime drive and manpower constraints as the primary reason for curtailment and postponement of festivities.
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Wattsburg
Wattsoure
Allied Bombers Hit Within 80 Miles of Berlin
American Flying Fortresses flew nearly 200 miles into German territory to strike the Focke-Wulf plant at Oschersleben, near 200 miles southwest of Berlin. The raid followed Hamburg attacks, with 23 American bomber losses and 69 German fighters shot down by Thunderbolts and other Allied fighters. The day’s series included the Hamburg submarine center raid with over 2,300 tons of bombs. Washington said Sicily conquest may be near, with German resistance on the island continuing.
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Associated Press
London
Hitler
Aly
Wat Jaylint
Berlin
Nasi
Okchersleben
Germany
Focke-Wult
Tost
Hamburg
Oschersleben
Kassel
Ower
Two Young Women Held for Forgery After Bank Check Scam
Two young women, Arnine Robin and Lindsey, were held for action by the grand jury after pleading guilty to 10 forgery and bank check alteration charges. They were bound at 2000 each and to be taken to the Erle coilny Jal today. The pair allegedly forged the Cony Band and May names to cash a 39.98 check at an East Washington grocery store.
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George H. Gordon
Ball
Erle Coilny Jal Gone Ciue
Arnine Robin Ioe
Lull Tindsey
Corey Bond
Lindsey
May
Robinson
M-Lny
Shepheck
Mra
Washbinbiay
David May
Luz
Lawrence Sees Strong Democrat Ticket in Philadelphia
Democratic State Chairman David B. Lawrence said the Philadelphia ticket is the best in generations and predicts victory in Philadelphia and Allegheny County. He notes support from state and city parties as Bullitt challenges Bernard Samuel for mayor and plans for the court races boost Democratic hopes.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
David B. Lawrence
Todsy
Philadelphia
Df Aes
Allegeny
Pittsburgh
Repubeat
William @. Bullitt
Aeline
Bernard Samuel
Bally
Lawrence
Bullitt
Uimmon
Judge
Murtis Bok
Clark
Croats Revolt as Allied Troops Move in Balkans
German and Italian forces rush troops into Trieste and the Balkans amid reports of Croatian and Slav revolts. U S forces seize three more towns in Sicily as the region faces upheaval and shifting control during the crisis.
Premier Badoglio Unable to Quell Rioting in Italy
Allied dispatches report Italian and German troops rushed to Trieste and Fiume as Croats and Slovenes demand separation of the Istrian peninsula. Mussolini’s resignation sparks Balkan instability with Bulgaria possibly breaking from the Axis. US forces push along the Sicilian coast toward Messina as battles intensify around Catania and San Stefano.
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Presa
Trieste
Fiume
Italy
Yugoslavia
Tstrial
Jenito Mussolini
Bulgaria
Balkan
Ttaky
Germany
Balkans
Mussolini
Talyig
Madrid
Noel
Tuly
Maiiid
Lalian
Milqi
Turin
Hitler
France
Aldhat
Cunlary
Vatican City
Pietro Bartoglio
Thalliam
Lonion
Marshel Badoxtlo
Sieilian
Eisenhower
7Th Army
Messina
Wilhin
San Stefano
Mt. Ein
Arsce—fense
San Ste
Fano
Mt. Eine
Gatania
Seint Pollina Castelbone
Gang
Lean Pokey
Catania
Pollina Les
Crimiy Wiht Gynt Buonow
Ue Sanbhi Kai
Betumen
Siert ‘Stefenc
Leon
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Usders
Pierre Badoglio
Rome Radio
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Turkey
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Biel
Erwin Rommel
Neis
Salonil
Reimson
Arica Ammed
Benny U ‘Stimson
Touriti
Pat Hinton
Dwight D. Misemower
Tamisis
Sta
Ickes
Robert P. Patterson
Gordon
Phila
Allegheny Counties
U. S
Badoglio
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