Allies Reach Within Two Miles of St. Lo in New Offensive
Allied forces punched forward on a 40 mile front near Cherbourg and Caen and drove to within two miles of St. Lo. British Canadian and American units seized several towns and crossed the Orne river while pressing toward the central Normandy hub.
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Wes Gallagher
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
St. Lo
Normandy
Orne River
Caen
Vaucelles
Orne
U. S
Carentan
la Maugerie
la Rosérie
Periers
Vire
Haut Verney
le Mesnilangot
St. Jean de Daye
Doughboys
Colombelles
Maltot
Omar N. Bradley
Luzerne
Mesnil-Roxelin
Cherbourg
American First In Attack At Dawn Near St Lo
American forces launched a dawn assault north of St Lo on a 40 mile Cherbourg peninsula front. Artillery roared and armor supported infantry as GIs pressed toward north and east objectives amid heavy German resistance and hedgerow fighting.
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Don Whitehead
ST. LO
First Army
Cherbourg
Maj
Paul Krznarich
Mesa
Aziz
St. Andrew de L’epine
Hitler
Powerful enemy fleet sighted near Tinian in Marianas
Japanese radio via Domei and Comei reports say a strong enemy fleet with two aircraft carriers and more than 30 cruisers and destroyers operates northwest of Tinian. Ninety planes attacked Guam on July 10 while cruisers shelled positions and other aircraft bombed Tinian and Rota.
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New York
Tinian Island
Marianas
Comei
U. S
Guam
Tinian
Rota
Saipan
Tokyo
Domei
Ashito
Berlin
United States
Associated Press
U. S. Pacific
Sapanace
Pearl Harbor
Marianas Island
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Tokyo Radio
Invasion Pressure Builds on Guam and Marianas
Allied reports say Guam and the Marianas are marked for invasion or neutralization as U S forces shell Guam and Rota and carrier air strikes hit shore installations. Tokyo claims a powerful enemy fleet prowling northwest of Saipan while additional raids target Truk Woleai Yap and Palau.
Munich Area Hit by Massive Allied Air Assault
American air forces launched a large daylight and night raid on Munich and surrounding targets in South Germany after Berlin bombing. Thousands of planes, including heavy bombers, faced intense anti aircraft fire as weather hindered operations. Berlin and Mannheim were also cited as industrial targets with one Mosquito lost.
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Gladwin Hill
London
Munich
Germany
Leipzig
Italy
France
Bavaria
Berlin
Mannheim
Reich
Soviet forces push toward Baltic coast and Prussian front
Russians drive through Lithuania toward Kaunas and Daugavpils and advance toward Riga and Memel as they trap German units near Wilno. Rokossovsky’s White Russian army moves toward Brest Litovsk and Warsaw with multiple columns across the Pripyat marshes threatening East Prussia. Berlin reports heavy German losses amid a broad Russian offensive across Poland Latvia and Lithuania.
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Lithuania
Baltic
Old Poland
Bialystok
Pinsk
Romania
Iasi
Galati
Polesti
Daugavpils
Latvia
Wilno
Ivan C. Bagramian
Kaunas
Riga
Bagramian
Landwarow
East Prussia
Morgen Tidningen
Stalin
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
Luniniec
Brest-Litovsk
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Baranowicze
Pripyat
Utena
Memel
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Moscow
Drisvyati
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Kaunas-Riga
War Progress in Pacific As Saipan Advances Alarm Japan
The article describes heavy Allied attacks on Guam and Rota after seizing Saipan, with expectations of neutralizing other bases like Truk Yap Palau and Bonin. It notes Saipan at 1,500 miles from Tokyo, America's strategic air and naval advantage, and ponders future moves by MacArthur and Nimitz as Japan faces a difficult war outlook.
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Ninian
Rota
Saipan
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Carolines
Truk
Woleai
Yap
Palau
Pacific
Noemfoor Island
Dutch New Guinea
China Front
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Lungling
Yunnan
China
Hupeh
Gra Ee
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Canton-Mankow
Philippines
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Cam- MacArthur
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Nimitz
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Uncle Sam
Tokyo
French Committee Becomes De Facto Authority in Liberated France
President Roosevelt announced acceptance of the French National Committee led by General Charles de Gaulle as civil administration for liberated France. Ike Eisenhower will supervise and decide when cities or departments transfer from military to committee control while France prepares its own government.
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France
Washington
Roosevelt
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Ike
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
United States
Caddell Elevated to Decatur Chamber Presidency
John A. Caddell is elevated to president of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce succeeding Robert T. Harris who resigned due to absence from the city. Harris served as president since January 1933 and was reelected this year. Caddell has been first vice president for six months and previously treasurer for three years. The board also moved J. Emmett McClary to first vice president and elected T. H. Fitzpatrick as second vice president. Harry A. Wyatt remains treasurer.
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John A. Caddell
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Robert T. Harris
Harris
Chamber of Commerce
Lyons Hotel
Caddell
J. Emmett McClary
T. H. Fitzpatrick
McClary
Harry A. Wyatt
Tennessee Valley
Charles M. Scales Jr
Decatur
Barrett C. Shelton
Industrial Committee
Gamues
Navy Admits Loss of Sub E-28 During Pacific Training
Washington July 11 Navy officials announced the loss of submarine E-28 during Pacific training. About 60 men were aboard under Lieut. Comdr. Jack C Campbell 29 whose wife Mrs Jean Campbell resides in Groton. The depth prevents salvage and recovery of men is not expected. An investigation will determine the accident cause.
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Washington
Prios
Pacific
Navy
Jack C Campbell
Jean One Campbell
Groton
Onn
Yanks Stage New Flanker Against Livorno
Allied Fifth Army envelops German defenses north of Livorno as Lajatico and Pomaja are bypassed. American units, including the 100th Battalion of Japanese origin, fight for Casale while advancing around Pomaja toward the west coast.
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Nola Orgaard
Rome
Livorno
Leghorn
Fifth Army
Lajatico
Pomaja
Castiglioncello
Casale
Decatur Planning Board Reviews Wheeler Park Use Plan
The Decatur Planning Board met Monday at the City Electric Department offices to discuss Wheeler Park, a traffic survey, postwar public works, and a proposal to rename streets and renumber residences. Present were chairman Q E Eddens Mayor T R Harrison and eight others with Robert T Harris absent.Victor Hyde from the Alabama Planning Board attended as advisor while the board examined a study on Wheeler Park removal, park repairs, a taxi shed and terminal for six taxis, and related city council suggestions.
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Decatur
Board Votes $500 for Decatur Livestock Show
Morgan County board of Revenue and Control approved a $500 appropriation to support the Tennessee Valley Livestock Dairy and Seeds Show to be held in Decatur on Friday August 4. The request was submitted by Robert T Harris and Maynare Layman and approved unanimously by Commissioners Wallace Meadows and Fred Speake.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
Tennessee Valley
Decatur
Robert T. Harris
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Maynare
Wallace Meadows
Fred Speake
Roosevelt accepts renomination pledge for fourth term
President Roosevelt told reporters he will reluctantly accept the Democratic nomination and serve another four years if elected. In a letter to Democratic Chairman Hannegan he said he would retire if not for the people's call and read the exchange at a tense White House press conference.
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Howard Flieger
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Robert E. Hannegan Jr
Oval Office
Grins
Farley Declines Comment On FDR Nomination News
James A. Farley former Democratic national chairman and longtime New York party head declined to comment on Roosevelt’s potential re nomination. He learned the news while leaving a special meeting of the Democratic state committee at the national Democratic club after resigning as New York State Democratic chairman, a 14 year tenure.
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Farley
New York
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Democratic State Committee
National Democratic Club
Roosevelt hints at retirement while pledging to serve if ordered
In a news conference President Roosevelt said he would retire if the people command him to continue as commander in chief, noting he does not seek reelection but would serve if nominated and elected. Governor Dewey declined comment while Hannegan’s nomination status remained unresolved.
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United States
Hannegan
Roosevelt
Hudson River
Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Yo Hannegan
Wallace
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