German Attack In Downpour Smashed North Of Caen In Hard Fighting
Allied forces repelled a German assault north of Caen amid heavy rain. German tanks and infantry clashed at Le Bon Repos while British gunners halted advances, four to six tanks knocked out. Berlin reports hinted at a new Allied offensive as rains eased.
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Gladwin Hill
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Caen
Normandy
Associated Press
Roger D. Greene
Esquay
Odon- Orne River
le Bon Repos
St. Martin de Fontenay
Peters-St. Lo
Bernard L. Montgomery
Paris
Erwin Rommel
Paul Hausser
France
Balkans
Russia
Italy
Hausser
Germany
Berlin
Morgan County Sails Past Fifth War Loan Target
Morgan County reached the Series E bond quota with sales of 559 187 75 and total bonds sold 1 932 944 75 plus 1 373 757 00 in other bonds while urging continued purchases to hit 2 000 000 by July 31. Southern Airways personnel contributed 50 000 in E bonds and praise was given to Mrs. Murray King for her work.
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Morgan County
Ewell K. Gregg
War Finance
Morgan
Southern Airways
Gregg
Murray King
War Finance Committee
Koiso Forms Japan Cabinet As Tojo Relegated
Gen. Kuniaki Koiso took office in Japan pledging unchanged foreign policy toward Greater East Asia while Gen. Hideki Tojo was moved to the reserve list. Koiso, 64, known as The Tiger, aims to strengthen morale at home and bolster spiritual and material forces abroad.
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Associated Press
Kuniaki Koiso
Korea
Japan
Greater East Asia
Hideki Tojo
War Ministry
Domei
the Tiger
Kwantung
Tojo
Kwantung Army
Koiso
Manchuria
League of Nations
Koiso Nicknamed Singing Frog and Tiger by Tokyo Radio
Tokyo radio described Gen. Kuniaki Koiso as the Singing Frog and the Tiger, saying the two nicknames reflect his strong and reassuring traits. The broadcast praising the new Japanese premier was recorded by the Federal Communications Commission.
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New York
Kuniaki Koiso
Japan
Tokyo Radio
Tokyo
Koiso
The
Federal Communications Commissioione
Yonai Named Temporary Deputy Prime Minister Navy Minister
Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai has been given the Emperor's mandate to cooperate with Koiso in forming the new cabinet and will serve as a temporary deputy prime minister and navy minister as announced by Domei.
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Mitsumasa Yonai
Koiso
Domei
Guam Progress Is Satisfactory Report From Nimitz
After 24 hours of fighting American Marines and infantry repelled two Japanese counterattacks and moved to seize Northern Apra harbor. The first Syevisional Marine brigade led a southern push toward Agana, while Mount Alifan fell to armor led forces.
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Seonard Milliman
Associated Press
Apra Harbor
Chester W. Nimitz
Agana
Piti
Cabras Island
Alifan
Agat
Southwest Pacific
Yap
Biak Island
New Guinea
Army
77Th Infantry
Nimitz
Allies Press On Florence In July 22 War Update
Allied columns advance toward Florence with one force under 14 miles away while West patrols near Pisa close to the leaning tower. Fifth army units hold the Arno south bank as German artillery duels continue. Polish troops push from the Adriatic toward Senigallia and Montemarciano.
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Rome
Florence
Pisa
Fifth Army
Tavernelle
Eighth Army
Arno River
Sangiovanni
Castel Fiorentino
Arno
Gothic Line
Adriatic
Senigallia
Misa
Montemarciano
Italy
Tiber River
Sentino
Perticano
Sceggia
Sasso Ferrato
Belvedere
Iese
Sgt Ben Johnston Critically Ill In Atlanta Hospital
News arrives Saturday that Sgt Ben Johnston is critically ill at Lawson General Hospital in Atlanta. His parents Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Johnston, sister Mrs. Richard Sturgis, and brother Sgt. William Johnston travel to be with him. A glandular infection followed his return from North African and Italian campaigns.
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B. E. Johnston
Sgt
Ben Johnston
Lawson General Hospital
Atlanta
Sgt. Johnston
Johnstons
Richard Sturgis
William Johnston
Cranston Gray
Hitler Pleads Loyalty From Revolt Ridden German Army
Adolf Hitler issued a direct appeal for loyalty as the German army faced a growing revolt. Nazi leaders remained missing or silent while rumors spoke of a rival regime led by Keitel Halder and Von Brauchitsch. Hitler urged exemplary obedience and victory despite the coup attempt.
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Alex Singleton
London
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Europe
Junker
Hitler
Moscow
Atlantic
Wilhelm Keitel
High Command
Walther von Brauchitsch
Franz Halder
Fedor von Bock
First Army
von Brauchitsch
Halder
Marshal Goering
Karl Doenitz
Air Force
Navy
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Army
Himmler
Geneva
Reich
Algiers
Keitel
von Bock
Albert Kesselring
Walter von Model
Fritz von Mannstein
Navy LST crews praise calm command of Captain Walker
ERNIE PYLE writes from France about a veteran Sicily Italy ship that joined invasion forces. He praises Captain John D. Walker Jr of Houston Missouri for his gentle discipline and high morale aboard the LST. Aboard sailors note Walker's kindness over stern command.
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Ernie Pyle
France
Channel
Sicily
Italy
England
John D. Walker, Jr
Houston
Walker
Chevrolet
Cadillac
Simon Legree
Dixie Democrats Lick Wounds As Third Party Dies Down
The Daily lists a strong lineup of comics including Popeye Donald Duck Flash Gordon and Mickey Mouse in two sections for both young readers and adults.
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This
America
Father
Flash Gordon
Donald Duck
Toots and Casper
Barney Google
Blondie
Henry
Jungle Jim
Popeye
Buzz Sawyer
Tillie
Lone Ranger
Tim Tyler
Mandrake
Hatlo
Cuties
Mickey Mouse
Elmer
Junior
Dad
Seed Plant Plans Bared In Decatur North Alabama
Edmund P. Garrett announced that the Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Cooperativeboard authorized building seed cleaning separating and storage facilities for grain and legume seed marketing in fourteen North Alabama counties. The plant will be built adjacent to the cooperative’s Decatur site with support from the Farm Extension Service and State Marketing Board.
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Edmund P. Garrett
Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Cooperative
M@rectors
Alabama
Decatur
J. C. Bullington
Alabama Extension Service
Tennessee
Farm Extension Service
State Marketing Board
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Mayard Layman
Gama
H. O. Pate
New Orleans Bank of Cooperatives
Pate
Southern Democrats rally after Wallace defeat
Chicago July 22 news from William F. Arbogast: Southern Democratic leaders seek unity to back Roosevelt Truman in November after Vice President Wallace's defeat. Senator James Eastland of Mississippi says he will vote for party nominees while opposing the racial plank and hints at a Southern organization to defend Democratic principles.
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William F. Arbogast
Chicago
Henry A. Wallace
Truman
James
O. Eastland
Mississippi
Eastland
Dixie
Martin
Mike” Conner
Conner
South
Wallace
Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Missouri
Truman Wins Democratic Vice Presidential Nomination at 1031 Votes
Chicago reports the final ballot count shows Senator Harry S. Truman of Missouri winning the Democratic vice presidential nomination with 1 031 votes. Henry A Wallace receives 105, Justice William O Douglas 4, Gov Prentice Cooper 26, Senator W Barkley 6, Paul V McNutt 1, with 3 delegates absent. The tally mirrors an AP tally after hours of vote checks.
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Chicago
National Committee
Harry S. Truman
Missouri
Henry A. Wallace
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Prentice Cooper
Tennessee
W. Barkley
Kentucky
Paul V. McNutt
Associated Press
Texas Casts First Primary Ballots In Regional Struggle
The South faces a pivotal moment as Texas voters begin today's primaries for state county and congressional races. Roosevelt factions aim to win precinct conventions to control the state convention on September 12 and pledge Texas electors to Roosevelt and Truman, confronting the so called regulars who chose electors not bound to November nominees.
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South
Texas
Roosevelt
Lone Star
Truman
Hannegan Re elected DNC Chairman As Truman Campaign Moves
Robert E. Hannegan of St. Louis is reelected chairman of the Democratic National Committee and pledges to weld factions for a November Roosevelt Truman ticket victory. The DNC cites a cash balance of 116000 with 3 million to raise while Truman hints at an extensive campaign.
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Chicago
Robert E. Hannegan
St. Louis
Democratic National Committee
Harry S. Truman
Missouri
National Committee
Truman
New Cotton Price Study Sought by National Council
Oscar Johnston president of the National Cotton Council said he asked Price Administrator Chester Bowles to name a committee to re study the cost of handling eriction between the producer and mills. He argued current methods used to set raw cotton ceiling prices favor mills and give producers less than parity for their raw material. He proposed a committee with representatives from the Office of Price Administration the War Food Administration and the cotton industry.
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Memphis
Oscar Johnston
National Cotton Council
Chester Bowles
Johnston
Office of Price Administration
War Food Administration
Russians Set Gigantic Trap For Germans
Moscow radio said martial law was declared at Konigsberg with Nazi troops rushing in. Fighting near the Masurian lakes involved thousands of POWs in East Prussia as loud-speaker cars sought to calm civilians.
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London
Moscow Radio
Konigsberg
East Prussia
GWI Today
Stockholm
Aftontidningen
Masurian Lakes
Limestone County beats bond quotas in fifth loan effort
Limestone County reports total purchases of 913 220 75 dollars on a quota of 644 000. Series E bonds brought 314 487 75 dollars against a 313 000 quota. W A Owens chairman stated the county achieved the goal amid broad participation Saturday.
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Limestone County
W. A. Owens
Limestone
Committee confirms Chicago staff in party conversion event
A Chicago committee confirmed a Democratic national party conversion yesterday. Officials cited by the group include Marion Rushton and Mrs. Lenhard Thomas in a public update.
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Chicago
Mal Saebes
New Democratic National
Marion Rushton
Lenhard Thomas
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