Dewey Nominated by Griswold at Republican Convention
Gov. Griswold formally placed Thomas Dewey in nomination for the presidency at the Republican national convention in Chicago. He urged Dewey’s victory in November, praising his vigor and integrity and arguing Dewey would bring a decisive house cleaning and a steady wartime leadership.
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Dewey
Associated Press
Chicago
Dwight. Griswold
Nefvaston
Thomas
United States
Grisswold
Reds Close Upon Minsk Amid Triple German Encirclement
Soviet dispatches report three Red Army spearheads closing on Minsk from the north, southeast, and east with heavy air attacks and river barriers including the Berezina and Borisov to be overcome. General Cherniakhovsky’s and Rokossovsky’s forces push toward Minsk as German resistance concentrates around Orsha and Bobruisk.
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Red Army
Minak
Filia
Warsaw
Germany
Minsk
Ivan Bagramian
Tyan Cheriakhovsky
Stormoviks
Uspirin
Bagramian
Timofey Ulkin
Cherniakhovsky
Red Air Force
Cherpiakhovskiy
Russia
Osha
Berezina
Borisov
Cherniak
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Yighey
Risoy
Mortiwest
Constantin Rokassavsky
White Russia
Minsk-Gomel
Yillway
Rokossovsky
Bobruisk
Gergarrison
Orsha
Vitebsk
Murmenst
Allied Forces Estimate Prisoner Total On Guadalcanal Peninsula
Supreme Headquarters reports the total prisoners taken on the Guadalcanal peninsula would range from 30 000 to 46 000. Other dispatches note American bombers striking targets in France Romania and Bulgaria and political shifts as Ambassador Armou nt nears departure from Buenos Aires. Wendell Willkie congratulates Governor Dewey after his renomination at the Republican convention.
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Associated Press Supreme Headquarters
Caramazdl
Gherhartry Peninsula
LaPaze Missing Sgt Returns Home From War
Sergeant Robert DaPave son of Mr and Mrs Paul LaPaze of Struthers has reappeared in New York City after being reported missing since February. He will travel to Struthers and may visit Corrywater to see relatives including his grandfather. His bomber was shot down over enemy territory but crew members reportedly bailed out and survived.
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Paul LaPaze
Struthers
New York City
Washington
Fio
War Department
Corrywater
William LaPaze
Sgt. LaPaze
Germany
Young HaPae
Co. 4
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American Ace L. Col. Francis Gaoreski Tops Nazi Plane in France
Oil City flier bags 27th Nazi plane in France as L Col Francis Gaoreski of Oil City Pa raises total enemy kills to 2. Maj Robert Johnston of Lawton Oklahoma and Maj Richard Bong of Poplar Wisconsin each claim 27 victories in Europe and the Pacific respectively, though neither is currently in combat.
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England
Francis E. Ga
Oreski
Oi City
France
Robert Johnston
Lawton
Ola
Richard Bong
Poplar
Wis
Pacific
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Bong
Thads Tanks Strike U S Fighter Base in England
Lt. Craig McCall of Farmersburg Pennsylvania reports Allied assault on German positions near Alencon. He says his unit strafed an enemy target just outside Alencon and that chaff and flares were deployed during the mission.
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Sthads
U. S
England
Craig Mccall
Famersburg
Alencon
Allied Drive Through Caen Gap Shrugs Off German Resistance
Allied forces across the Caen area push along the Odon and Cherbourg lines in a major armored thrust led by Montgomery. British columns breach the Odon defenses, with tanks sweeping from Caen toward Esnay and advances north of Caen threatening German-held routes feeding into the city. Americans seize a German general in Cherbourg as mop-up actions continue on the peninsula.
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Cheri
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Montgomery
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Esquiy
Oden
Orne
Vichydin
Cherbourg
Denputy
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Maupertus
Cherbdlite
Cap de la Hague
Penin
Corty Campaign Passes Half Million Mark
The Corty fifth loan drive reports today a total of $513 805 up from yesterday's $451 499. Bonds sales reach $10 706 in 24 hours, the second best day so far. The War Finance Committee is encouraged by three days of strong results and expects to exceed the half-way target before week’s end.
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Corty
Totel
San Vincenzo Falls as Fifth Slugs Forward
San Vincenzo on the Italian west coast fell to advancing American Fifth Army after a house to house battle. Allied units reported progress as they seized Chiusdine Travale and Sasseta, with Italian partisans aiding bypassed towns while German defenses and artillery stiffened along Highway Two toward Florence.
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Travelae
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Sten
Ration Board Maintains Third Quarter Truck Fuel Rules
Glenn Miller, chairman of the Office of Price Administration board, says Third Quarter truck ration procedures mirror the Second Quarter. Truck owners must file a war necessity certificate. coupons arrive by mail to individual owners as received at the local office. Renewals not claimed by July 30 will be canceled unless advised by the Office of Defense Transportation. Hom, Brie, Pa.
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Office of Price Adminstration
Office of Defense Transportation
Office of Defense
Irsnsporta
Hom
Brie
Three Injured in Downtown Pittsburgh Tavern Hotel Fire
A two alarm fire tore through the Tavern Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh today injuring three people. G. Baker, 56, from Kitiganin, and M. A. Shaply, 58, were treated for burns, while William Brandon, 53, suffered a tent injury.
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Pittsiursh
Duo G. Baker
Kitiganin
M. A. Shaply
William Brandon
First 3 Way Shuttle Raid Of European War Revealed Strom
Rome reports the first three way shuttle bombing raid of the European war by the Eighth Air Force. Fortresses and mustangs attacked Russian bases and an oil refinery near Drohobyex. RAF and US forces combined bombing efforts targeted rail centers and air fields across France.
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England
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Old Poland
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Relations With Finns Near Break
Washington reports relations with Finland near break as Finland backs Nazi Germany to fight Russia. State Department and officials weigh Russo Finnish fate while De Gaulle visit to Roosevelt looms. Also reports a man struck and killed by a train in Jeannette and a fatal fall at Hubbard mine in Versailles.
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Washington
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Nazi Germany
Germany
Russia
State Department
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Charles de Gaulle
Roosevelt
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Military vote listing extended to July 1 amid slow progress
State Headquarters announced an extension of the military ballot canvass to July 1. Corry Civilian Defense, led by Chestman Scott, reported 433 new registrations, lifting Corry's total to well over 700 filed at Erle. Mrs Blount worked nine hours at Penelec to collect missed registrations, with only five submitted in the free days.
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Raymond Plant Vote Set For Friday Labor Election
Preparations are underway for a Friday Na tion Labor Relations Board election at the Raymond Manufacturing Company plant. The vote asks if a majority of Raymond employees want union representation by the International Association of Machinists AFL in wage bargaining. Balloting runs 7 to 11 AM and 1 to 6 PM with two booths under NLIRB supervision.
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Internatonal Association of Machinists
AFL
I. A. of M. Union
Willy
NLRY
Raymond
Sid Nthe
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Gorry Ylant
Nerb Representiives
Herd Johnston
Eld
Former Laborer Named President of Reading Co
Philadelphia news reports W. Brown will become president of the Reading Company on July 1, succeeding E. W. Scheer. Brown will resign as president of the Lehigh Valley Railroad to take the Reading post after the board accepted Scheer’s resignation with great reluctance.
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Revalle W. Brown
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Reading Company
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E. W. Scheer
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Scheer
Republicans Praise Spangler as Dewey Campaign Front Man
Chicago dispatch reports Republicans may keep Harrison Spangler of Iowa as front man for Thomas E Dewey's 1944 presidential bid. Dewey backers at the GOP National Convention prefer continuity. potential replacements include J Russell Sprague and Herbert Brownell Jr while Edwin Reecke could direct New York operations. Bricker of Ohio and Warren G Hardwick are discussed as possible second-place choices.
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Chicago
Thomas E Dewey
New, York
Dewey
Republican ‘National Committee
GOP
Harrison. Spangler
Towa
National Committee
J. Russell Sprague
New York
Herbert Brownell
Oval
Edwin
Kentucky
California
Governor Indicates Willingness to Attend Convention
Plane Readied at Albany to fly Dewey to convention for acceptance speech. Dark horse for second place possible in the race.
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Albany
Dewey
Dark Horse
Dewey Bricker Ticket Dominates Republican Convention
At the Chicago convention on June 28 the Dewey Bricker ticket gained momentum toward formal nomination with Gov Thomas E Dewey of New York and Gov John W Bricker of Ohio. Reports say Gov Edward Martin of Pennsylvania sought consideration but pledges favored the Dewey Bricker pairing. A potential dark horse candidate remained a distant possibility as the party moved toward D-Day.
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Tekel
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Jain W. Brisker
Ohio
Edward Martin
Penny
Yania
Dewey- Bricker
Chicago
Dewey-Bricker
Thomas £. Dewey
Bricker Favored as Dewey Ticket Vice President Hope
Chicago reports Bricker seen as likely to accept second place on the Dewey ticket with Governor Dewey. Delegates urged Bricker’s acceptance as a dark horse option to balance the ticket while Bricker remained in his Stevens Hotel room and awaited developments at the convention.
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Shine
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Ohio
Thomas E. Dewey
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Stevens Hotel
Dewey
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Bricke
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