Red Armies Break German Lines Near Warsaw and East Prussia
Soviet forces under Zakharov and Rokossovsky drive deep toward East Prussia, capturing dozens of towns and threatening German defenses along the Bug and Vistula fronts. Additional Baltic campaigns push toward Liepaja Memel and Riga as German positions fray under coordinated red offensives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Yarbrough
London
Zakharov
Warsaw
Biebrza River
Masurian Lakes
German East Prussia
Baltic Sea
Liepaja
Memel
Germany
Moscow
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
Warsaw-Bialystok
East Prussia
Bialystok-Lyck
Wrory
Rakossovky
Bug River
Dabrowica
Warsawy
Bealystok
Butletin
Karkow
Poland
Estonia
Ivan Maslemnikov
Latvia
Estoniy
Andre
Temenko
Gulf of Rigs Fron
Gaudzese
Riga
Ivan Begramian
Iopaja
Gulf of Riga
Jelgava
Point Free Beef and Lamb Offered at Lower Prices
Washington announces Sunday the office of price administration will allow housewives to buy utility beef and lamb for up to 20 cents less than top grades. Other cuts run about 12 cents less than better grades. hamburger remains the same price. Utility is grade C meat from grass fed cattle with a yellow fat layer and no interspersed fat streaks. In Chicago, shank stew meat 18 cents, pot roast 28 cents, 10 inch rib 26 cents, round steak 30 cents, sirloin 29 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
OFA
Con
Chicago
Allied air drive targets French Italian coast and Loire
Allied bombers from Italy hit coastal fortifications along the French and Italian Rivieras and bomb Toulouse airfield as American forces cross the Loire in southern France. Churchill’s visit to Italy underscores Mediterranean focus amid Normandy actions and Rommel defense shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Churchill
Wutrior
Europe
Rivieras
Italy
Mediterranean
London
Britain
Normanly
Russia
Heriresses
Rusia
Toulouse
France
Loire
Wield’ Marshall
Johannes von Blasowitz
Normandy
Blaskowite Riviera
Marshall Erwin Romme
Spain
Alps
Africa
English Channel
Churchi
Rome
Churchiil
Brenan
Somercver
U. S
Avery Service and Supply
Robert P.patterson
Nazi General Baron von Weichs wounded in assassination attempt
A Belgrade report states Field Marshal Baron Alaximilien von Weichs, German commander in chief in the Balkans, was wounded in an assassination attempt by a young lieutenant. Zurich dispatch cites the incident as a serious blow to German command in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Switzerland
Belgrade
Baron Alaximilien von Weichs
Balkans
Nani
Fire Sweeps Half of Luna Park at Coney Island
A spectacular blaze Saturday afternoon destroyed half of Luna Park, Coney Island, after starting in the Dragon's Gorge washroom. The fire leveled 15 buildings and caused damage to 14 cars and a nearby one story building, with about 35 people treated for burns or heat exhaustion. Police reported no serious injuries and that about 7,000 patrons evacuated without panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Luna Park
Coney Island
Thomas Brophy
Robert Nelson
Japanese planes hit Halmahera island airfield batch
General headquarters reported a large American strike on Halmahera island in the southwest Pacific. The attack destroyed or damaged forty one Japanese planes and marked the heaviest air assault yet on the island, part of ongoing operations to seize control of the Halmahera area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Halmahera
Guardian of
Philippines
Wood Workers Strikes Continue in Wisconsin
About 1,700 wood maintenance workers across five plants in Wausau Oshkosh and Merrill stayed away on Saturday, part of a strike over delays by the national labor board in resolving labor disputes. In Oshkosh 500 were out at three plants, in Wausau 650 to 700, and in Merrill 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Wausau
Oshkosh
Mervti
Nations War Laper Board
Wausall
Joos, and
Merrill
Roosevelt declares need to hold Japan unable to war
President Roosevelt returns from Pacific tour to say the United States must stay permanently prepared against Japanese aggression and to seek stable peace in the Pacific. He praised military preparations at Fear Harbor and Alaska, spoke of ongoing daily contact with Washington and Allied forces, and urged cooperation with the United Nations to deter aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Flieger
Bremerton
Wash
Roosevelt
United States
Pacific
Puget Sowad Navy Yard
Keke
United Nations
Washington
Fear Harbor
Alaska
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Anna Boettiger
Tuncay
Japan
Bone
Mr. Roosevelt
Roogevole
Society of Nations
Far East
Garden Show Chairmen Named for Neu PorI Show
The Neu pori fall garden show committee announces chairmen including Mrs. Allen Dudley vegetable division, Mrs. May Fanahler flower division, and Mrs. BE Sylvester fruit division. The processed foods chair remains unnamed. Jack Mayer chairs registration under Mrs. Laura McMire. hostess duties go to Mrs. O P Trautwein and Mrs. Carl Gernetsky. The awards secretary will be Mrs. Francis Kuhn with more members to be named. The Nonpareil tall garden show is set for August 26-27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neupori Fall Garden
Allen Dudley
North Broadway
May Fanahler
Avenue D
BE. H. Sylvester
Canning Street
Civic Garden Club
Jack Mayer
Krank Street
Laura McMire
Grandview Avenue
O. P. Trautwein
Oakland Court
Carl Gernetsky
Francis Kuhn
West
Washington Avenue
Walls
Plans Set for City Wide Paper Drive by Scouts
All plans for the city wide residential waste paper pickup are ready. Robert OBrien urges Connell Bluffs residents in district Lnorth of Broadway and east of Thirteenth Street to place tied bundles on the curb before 2:00 am Tuesday. The four day drive starts next week with Scout executive Marke Hegeman calling for full local cooperation. Trucks to assist will be provided by Herry C Croyl and Coca Cola service by Roy Bagsey. Districts 1 through 4 run Tuesday to Friday with a curb placement deadline each morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O'Brien
Pottawattamia County Paper Salvage
O'Brien
Connell Bluffs
District L
Broadway
Thirteenth Street
Scout
Marke Hegaman
Council Bluffs
Hegeman
Cornell Bluffs
Water Worka
Tuegday
Thornings
Roy Bagsey
Coca Cola Agency
Idle Tr ucks to Roll Monday in Midwest Freight
Federal manager Elis T. Longenecker said 103 midwestern lines would resume full over the road freight by Monday as operators and unions agreed to federal rules. Forty percent of Chicago truckers were ready to start. military help unlikely. Week-end meetings with unions aimed to explain the directive and prevent firm takeovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Elis T. Longenecker
Adid
Sioux Falls
5. D
Omaha
Neh
Sioux City
Chicago
Win
Longenecker
Midwest
Hia
WLB
Tigeantt
Sen
Field
Maritime Commmission
Washington
Superior
Wis
Milwaukee
Paul Halpine
Lincoln
Neb
Vicechairman
Midwest Operators Association
Government May Operate for Long Time
Government to run essential road transport as war goods lines pass to government control. An Omaha spokesman indicated trucks may stay in government hands “a long time.” The Midwest back-to-work movement resumes after a week-long strike, increasing speed as dockmen clear stalled shipments in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Omaha
Midwest
Mm, Krupinsky
Midwest Operators Association
War workers quitting Iowa jobs rises as optimism grows
Iowa war manpower director George D. Haskell reports an upswing in Iowa workers quitting war plants, driven by hopes of a quicker war end and desires for more permanent postwar work. June separations reached about 8,825 from war essential plants, with 70 percent voluntary quits. a July 1 referral system aims to curb this trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Gpi
Doag
Haskell
WMC
Lowe Firma
Wac
Mystery surrounds American push around 7th German Army
Forces reported a large American thrust around the left flank of the partly encircled German 7th Army in northwestern France. British Canadian drives below Caen widened the breach while other Allied advances sought to trap German units near the Loire and Mortain. News censorship cloaked front progress, with reports delaying details and emphasizing security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Bealmear
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
7Th Army
France
Loire
Mediterranean
Caen
Normandy Bulge
Loire River
Nantes
LeMans
Paris Road
Eest
Thury-Harcourt
Fresnoy-le-Vieux
Bretteville sur-Laize
Caen-Thury
Barbery
Bois Harbour
Laize
Orne
Red Oak Grocer Dies While at Work in Store
Jacob Kaplan 58 owner of the Kaplan grocery here since 1935 died suddenly in the store Saturday of coronary thrombosis while speaking with George Sombott. Born in Russia he came to America in 1902 and had lived previously in Omaha and Missouri Valley. Survived by widow, four daughters and two sons. Body to Omaha for funeral services Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Jacob Kaplan
Kaplan
Georgesombott
Russia
America
Omaha
Missouri Valley
Paper drive surge in Iowa towns boosts waste collection
Des Moines reports a 50 percent rise in paper collections since a revived campaign began a month ago led by C. E. Barnickel of the WPB salvage division. Waterloo, Ottumwa, Marshalltown and other cities conducted drives. mills operate on limited supply as demand for waste paper grows for overseas use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
C. E. Barnickel
Wer
Barnickel
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Marshalltown
National Perinstual Grave
WPB
Barnicke
Farmers urged to bundle papers for salvage drive
Rural route residents in Pottawattamie county are asked to bundle old magazines catalogues and salvage paper products and place them by mail boxes. Carriers will collect and transport bundles to the salvage depot as part of an urgent paper collection campaign to prevent shortages.
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Pottawattamie
Nzareat Salvager
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St. Pierre la Vieille
Conde-sur-Noireau
Conde
Chenedelle
Vire
S. S
Vire Silient
Supreme Command
Paris
U. S. Weather Bureau
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