Fascist Radio Voices Questioned by Allied Authorities
Rome reports former chief of the Fascist ministry of popular culture radio division George Nelson Page has been arrested for questioning. An American citizen until the Ethiopian war, he became an Italian subject and led Italian propaganda broadcasts to Allied troops. Also under inquiry are other broadcasters and Ezra Pound, who retains U S citizenship and faces treason charges.
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Rome
George Nelson Page
Ministry of Popular Culture
Page
France
Europe
Giorgio
Italy
Sally
George
Price Sandro Tasca di Cuto
Prince of
San Faustino
Lydia Macy
New York
Ezra Pound
Japanese Broadcast Claims Executions of Captured Airmen
The Singapore radio warned that any Allied airman who falls over Japan will be executed. Federal monitors noted propaganda aimed at boosting morale and questioned the accuracy, while Brig. Gen. Kenneth B. Wolfe doubted any Doolittle raid veterans were executed. The War Department had no comment.
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Singapore
Southwest
Pacific
U. S
Japan
Tokyo
Roosevelt
Singapore Radio
America
Federal Communications Commission
Office of War Information Fa
Kenneth B. Wolfe
20Th Bomber Command
Santa Barbara
Calif
Domei Agency
Kyushu
War Department
Wash
U._S. Army
Attack On Guam Continues As Pacific Fleet Presses Shore Assaults
Warships from the Pacific Fleet join carrier task force led by Admiral Mitscher in ongoing shelling and bombing of Guam outlets for the 11th straight day. Naval units from Pearl Harbor participate in air and sea assaults against the former U.S. air and sea targets.
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Guam
S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Raymond A
Pam Aare A. Mitscher
U.S Ay
Markets Hold Steady After Week of Uncertain Trading
New York July 15 Stocks largely held gains amid a week of mixed activity with little selling pressure. The 60 stock average remained at 56.3 for the week, transfers totaled 855,360, and gains in Chicago wheat and cotton futures reflected ongoing war optimism and cautious sentiment.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Associated Press
Chicago
Eisenhower Declares FFI A Regular Allied Force
General Eisenhower announced that the French Forces of the Interior are a regular combatant force under Allied command and protected by international law. He said up to 500,000 FFI fighters operate openly in France with a distinctive tricolor armband and cross of Lorraine emblem and will be pursued for any atrocities.
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Robert C. Wilson
Supreme Headquarters
Allied .Expeditionary Force
Dwight D. Eisenhower
FFI
Eisenhower
France
Joseph
Pierre Koenig
Lorraine
Gen Newgarden Killed in Military Plane Crash
In Chattanooga Tennessee on July 15 a two engine Army plane crashed during a storm killing Maj. Gen. Paul W. Newgarden commander of the tenth armored division and five other Army members. Also dead were Col. Penn Lawrence and five other officers including 2nd Lt. J. R. Lockett Flight Officer E. S. Hile and Staff Sgt. F. J. Allbright. The second colonel’s name was withheld pending next of kin notification.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Paul W.newgarden
Tenth Armored Division
Penn Lawrence
J. R. Lockett
Granada
Miss
E. S. Hile
Slater. la
F. J. Allbright
Bradford, O
Death of W. M. Shuff in interurban car crash
William M. Shuff aged 67 died in a Birmingham hospital from injuries suffered in a head on collision between two street cars on the Birmingham Bessemer interurban line. Thirty one others were hurt in the wreck with three remaining in hospitals as of tonight and many patients discharged from their facilities.
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Birmingham
Ala
William M. Shuff
Bessemer
Birmingham- Bessemer
Guam Bombardment Reports Mark Ten Straight Guam Attacks
Adm. Chester W. Nimitz announced another Guam strike with carrier planes bombing Orote peninsula on Port Apra and destroying ammunition dumps and storage. Tokyo reports indicate battleships and cruisers in the attacking group as Spruance’s fifth fleet supports Mitscher’s Task Force 58.
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Orote
Pacific
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Port Apra
Guam
Tokyo Radio
Spruance
Fifth Fleet
Saipan
Mitscher
Growers Row Over Prices In Tobacco Meeting
In Columbia South Carolina July 15 tobacco growers from the Carolinas Florida Georgia and Virginia demanded an early announcement of satisfactory 1944 price ceilings for flue cured tobacco and threatened an indefinite sales holiday of at least five days unless satisfied. They proposed staggered market openings with governors and debated delaying openings while Georgia and Florida backed a delayed vote by Carolina Virginia growers on the plan. Congressman John S Gibson denounced the outcome calling it a disaster and accused South Carolina warehousemen of sabotaging the meeting.
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Columbia
S. C
Carolinas
Florida
Georgia
Virginia
Georgia-Florida
John S. Gibson
Gibson
South Carolina
Bumper Crop Outlook Dims Across Much of Nation
The American Institute of Food Distribution warned that heat waves and drought across two thirds of the country threaten bumper crops this year. Rain helped Missouri Ohio Maryland and Virginia, but one and a half days of rain are needed. If relief is delayed beef disposal may rise and milk production could fall.
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New York
Rockies
American Institute of Food Distribution
Missouri
Ohio
Maryland
Virginia
Mississippi Valley
Institute
Germans fight to hold St Lo as US advances near Periers
Field reports indicate heavy German artillery at St Lo and Rommel securing ammo supplies despite Allied air power. Americans gain in the marshes north of Periers as Germans reinforce with tank crews and improvised measures show weakness in this sector.
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St. Lo
Erwin Rommel
Periers
Muscle Shoals Unit to Meet July 18th
The Muscle Shoals W. M. A. will convene at Town Creek Baptist church on July 18. Mrs. J. A. Gomes, president, arranged the program. Rev. Billy Stephenson will deliver the morning message on Youth Service Christ. Dr. J. T. Williams, returned missionary from China, is also scheduled to speak.
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Muscle Shoals
Town Creek Baptist Church
J. A. Gomes
Billy Stephenson
Youth Service Christ
J. T. Williams
China
Tears at Camp Gordon Review Mark General Newgarden’s Death
At Camp Gordon a July 15 review honored Maj. Gen. Paul W. Newgarden, killed in a plane crash near Chattanooga while en route to oversee a second anniversary parade. Col. Renn Lawrence also died. Mrs. Newgarden and Mrs. Lawrence attended as soldiers saluted the furled flag and black bunting. Col. William M. Roberts led the division in the tribute.
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Augusta
Camp Gordon
Tenth Armored Division
Paul_W.Newgarden
Renn Lawrence
Lawrence
William M. Roberts
Newgarden
Wide Open Fight for VP Candidates Dominates Convention Talk
Six members of the President's official family planned reservations for tomorrow including Ickes, an Illinois delegate, Jones, Wickard, Perkins, Attorney General Biddle and Postmaster General Walker. Senator Pepper of Florida predicted 12 to 18 candidates, favoring Wallace. Daniels visited with his father Josephus Daniels and forecasted a Democratic Solid South in November. Broughton and Byrnes headquarters opened as rumors swirl about Barkley Truman Kerr Kerr and Kerr allies.
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Ickes
Illinois
Jones
Wickard
Perkins
Biddle
Walker
Pennsylvania
Pepper
Florida
Wallace
Barnes
Daniels
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Platform
South
Navy
Wilson
J. Melville Broughton
Broughton
Stevens Hotel
Monroe Redden
Clyde Hoey
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Sherman Hotel
J. G.crames
Harold Young
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Harry Trumar
Missouri
Robin S Kerr
Oklahoma
James F. Byrnes
Daniels Calls for Crystal Clear Democratic Platform
Josephus Daniels, 82, former Secretary of the Navy, arrives in Chicago to join the resolutions committee and urges a concise platform under 1000 words. He advocates a strong foreign policy stance to endorse peace planning and condemn isolationists, with public hearings starting Monday.
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Francis M. LE May
Chicago
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Roosevelt
North Carolina
Prince of Peace
Daniels
White House
D’alesandro
Maryland
Resolutions Committee
Robert E. Hannegan
Alabama to be represented at national child health directors meet
Alabama will be represented at the national gathering in Washington next week by Dr. J. H. Hough acting head of state health. Dr. Hough serves on the planning committee to provide maternal benefits for servicemen.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Washington
J. H. Hough
Hough
Normandy Street Combat Through the Eyes of a Ninth Division Soldier
Pfc. Robert Edie and fellow Ninth Division veterans move through a bombed Philadelphia street style scene in a city damaged by shelling. The narrative recalls encounters with wounded in a nearby German hospital, approach to tanks, and the eerie quiet of a largely emptied urban battleground.
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Pfc
Robert Edie
New Philadelphia
Edie
Ie Ben Rienzi
New York
Robert Hamilton
Robbins Ave
Philadelphia
Africa
Sergt
Joe Netscauge
Shenandoah
Ninth Division
Tunisia
Sicily
Tank hit by shell drives crew to doorway amid smoke
A tank near the doorway was struck as a shell pierced the pavement causing a back blast. The crew fled into the hallway overwhelmed by smoke and dust, while medics treated a soldier off to the side.
Piloting Fort Is Tough Job Says Bomber Pilot
Capt. A H Chapman Jr of Columbus, after 25 missions over Europe in a B 17 Flying Fortress, says long service makes the job harder. He recently returned from England on furlough, arriving in Atlanta with his wife Betty Bateman from Macon. He holds the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Air Medal with three clusters. his crew named their ship Battling Betty for their leader’s wife.
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Atlanta
Sam
A. H. Chapman Jr
Columbus
England
Europe
A. H. Chapman
Columbus Ledger-Enquier
Chapman
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Betty Bateman
Macon
Decatur Goodyear plant to receive seventh E award
Mr. Thomas welcomes Decatur mill employees and residents at ceremonies. Mr. Young acts as master of ceremonies while General Hazlett and Mr. Steere accept the flag. Mr. Slusser notes South's fabric mills including Goodyear Decatur plant aiding the war effort. Mr. Young lauds nearly 2,000 workers for seven days a week since Pearl Harbor, earning the Army Navy E for high quality materials.
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Thomas
Decatur Mill
Decatur
Young
General Hazlett
Steere
Slusser
Goodyear
Pearl Harbor
Akron
St. Marys
Charlestown
Ind
Goodyear Aircraft
Arizona
Cedartown
Rockmart
U. S Navy
Army
Navy
Marine Appreciation Week Proclaimed in Alabama
Gov. Chauncey Sparks designates July 15 22 as Marine Appreciation Week to honor the first Marine division the first to strike Japan after Pearl Harbor. Alabamians in the unit include Sgt. John R Alison Hanceville Sgt. William McCollum Cedar Bluff Sgt. Rufus Stowers Searight Sgt. John Elmore Gordo Corp. Robert Harbin Nauvoo and others from Northport Gadsden Andalusia Butler and more.
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Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Pearl Harbor
Gov. Sparks
Hanceville
William McCollum
Cedar Bluff
Rufus Stowers
Searight
John Elmore
Gordo
Robert Harbin
Nauvoo
James Powell
Robert Williamson
Northport
Edwin E. Smith
Plateau
Carl Taylor
Gadsden
Lawrence Walker
Flat Rock
Arthur Day
Andalusia
Horace Edmonison
William T. Goree
Butler
Be Back Soon Tank Earns Pearl of Courage
A repaired Allied tank nicknamed Be Back Soon survives a German pillbox ambush near a side street after its crew of first time combat veterans from Normandy lurches into action. They celebrate their escape with jubilation despite heavy fire.
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Normandy
Tank crew faces idle tank danger with German gun ahead
The five man tank crew worries as the engine idles while the tank sits between a hidden German gun and their retreat. Commander Martin Kennelly and crew members from Chicago to Kansas City tell of fear, rifles inside the tank, and a plan to return later.
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Corp
Martin Kennelly
Langley St
Chicago
Sergt. L. Dortham
Leeds
Ala
Ralph Ogren
32Nd Ave
Minneapolis
Corp. Albin. Stoops
Marshalltown
Del
Charles Rains
Madison St
Kansas City
Private Rains
Sears, Roebuck
War Department reports soldiers wounded in the Mediterranean
The War Department announced Staff Sergeant Clifton H. Crouch and Private Leonard O. Summerford have been wounded in action in the Mediterranean area. Other notes include personnel in Fort Leonard Wood and Great Lakes hospital training, and local community church and social updates.
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Lewis Montgomery
Fort Leonard Wood
San Lurs Obispo
California
Montgomery
97Th Division
War Department
Clifton H. Crouch
Nola Crouch
Athens
Mediterranean
Leonard O. Summerford
Mattie R. Summerford
Falkville 1
Slowness and Strategic Caution in Normandy Front
The piece notes a broad Allied offensive across 40 miles of Cherbourg peninsula as Americans press Caen while British and Canadian forces adapt to terrain. It discusses Montgomery and Bradley, criticizing delays and praising timely strikes, with a gap in ground support from air forces highlighted by an officer.
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Cherbourg
Caen
Omar N. Bradley
Granville
St. Lo
Montgomery
Rommel
el Alamein
Italy
Salerno
Eighth
Fifth Army
Normandy
Coast Guard Academy cadet entrants named in July list
The Coast Guard announced 134 men passed entrance exams for the Coast Guard Academy at New London Conn. More names will be released next week. Cadets report July 19 20 and 21 with classes starting July 24. Notable entrants include Edward F Reidy Cochran Field Ga and Robert J Miller Camp Rucker Ala.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Coast Guard Academy
New London
Conn
Edward F. Reidy
Cochran Field
Robert J. Miller
Camp Rucker
Ala
Free cancer diagnosis clinic planned for Sylacauga workers
A free cancer diagnosis service for women employed in Sylacauga textile mills is scheduled to open July 31. Sponsored by the state Health Department, the Alabama Medical Association Cancer Control Committee, and the state division of the American Cancer Society, it aims to examine about 1,500 women of all ages.
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Montgomery
Sylacauga
State Health Department
Alabama Medical Association Cancer Control Committee
American Cancer Control Society
Metals ban modified to broaden aluminum use
The War Production Board authorized wide new uses for aluminum and magnesium under Nelsons program for limited industrial reconversion. It allows substitution of surplus aluminum for other metals in civilian goods while keeping arms production protections and established quotas. Requests for expanded use or new purposes may be submitted.
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Washington
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
WPB
Allied Air Offensive Over Europe Reported Low Losses amid Bombing
The night operations over England and France faced poor weather as German flak and bombs damaged southern England infrastructure. British Lancasters targeted Paris suburbs railroads while Mosquitoes struck Hannover and other Reich positions. In 1000 Allied flights yesterday 25 German planes were downed with seven Allied aircraft lost and AA guns claiming five additional destroys near Caen.
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England
Paris
Plans Mature for Alabama Cattle and Seed Show
Governor and state leaders including Joe Poole Agriculture Commissioner P O Davis Auburn extension chief join the Alabama agricultural committee and State Marketing Board in backing a major cattle and seed show. Reservations from Montgomery Birmingham and livestock centers indicate a record event with entry blanks and premium lists available from Mr Layman or the Decatur Chamber of Commerce.
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Joe Poole
P. O. Davis
Extension Service
Auburn
Alabama House and Senate
State Marketing Board
Montgomery
Birmingham
Alabama
FFA Club
Layman
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
National Federation Bpwc Adopts Broad Program
The National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs adopted a broad program to stimulate study and action for its 79 000 members. Presented by international relations chair Mrs Nettie Simms the plan aims to advance federation goals at the biennial convention. Atlanta Georgia Phoenix Arizona and Albany Georgia clubs won citations for publicity and programs.
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New York
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Nettie Simms
Atlanta
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Taylor Rives
Hamil Clinic
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Flint Methodist Church
Harold J. Lyle
Canada
John Lyle
Memphis
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Huntsville
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Hartselle
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