Poles Aid Russians In Warsaw Siege Today
Russian and Polish troops pressed a three directional attack on Praga across the Vistula from Warsaw as heavy bombardment roared through the city. Izvestia quoted German retreat and destruction while Marshal Rokossovsky directed the assault from an advance HQ. The advancing front described one German division already routed amid the Metropolitan area, signaling a major push against occupied Warsaw.
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Slow progress on Florence hold by Eighth Army in Italy
Eighth army troops advance slowly on Florence as German forces mount a coordinated defense with Fourth Parachute Division, 29th Panzer Grenadiers, and Third Panzer Grenadiers. Germans counterattack along a wide front while Tiger tanks and new booby trap grenades complicate Allied progress. Sai Micle and surrounding areas remain under Eighth Army control despite German advances.
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Theatre Ticket For Tonight's Grafton Presentation
The Grafton Sentinel invites Alberta Deets Woodford to attend tonight's theatre presentation featuring Wallace Berry Andrews and Richard Parley Granger. The event promises a notable cast and local audience intrigue at the venue.
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Deets Woodford
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Richard Parley Granger
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Pearl Thomas
George
Opera House Theatre
Philadelphia Strike Halts Buses and Trains Nationwide Impact
Thousands of Philadelphia workers stayed home as a sudden work stoppage halted buses trolleys and subways citywide paralyzing the transit system and slowing production at plants in the second largest wartime city. Officials cited protests over hiring of Negro workers and the Fair Employment practices plan though union leaders denied a formal strike. About 6 000 participants disrupted repair shops and more may be involved as the city faced widespread urban paralysis.
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Both Parties Press Senate on Prewar Security Plans
The two major parties pressed the Senate military committee to act quickly on demobilization and surplus property disposal as wartime production shifts to civilian needs. Senate leaders warned against recesses until urgent legislation is finished, with plans from Senators George Murray and Kilgore under debate.
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Germany
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Senate
Barkley
George
D.-Ga
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Kilgore
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Mich Foo
German rocket fighter planes raise air war fears
London August 1 The Germans unveiled a rocket propelled fighter said to be extremely fast and hard to engage. Seven encounters showed the craft fled rapidly, prompting Allied concern over mass production and the potential to challenge air superiority. Allies note previous jet tests but no active use yet. Rocket planes carry onboard oxygen and fuel, unlike jets drawing supply from the air. See NEW NAZI Page 2.
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Polish leaders in Moscow seek postwar Polish setup
Premier Stanislaw Mikolajczyk and Foreign Minister Tadeusz Romer arrive in Moscow from London for talks with Soviet officials. Observers see signs of potential cooperation on the Russian Polish question. Romer and Mikolajczyk confer with U S Ambassador Harriman and British Ambassador Kerr on arrival.
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Tadeusz Romer
London
U. S
W. Averill Harriman
Archibald Clark Kerr
Romer
Soviet Union
Mikolajczyk
Polish Committee of National Liberation
Poland
Soldier killed by train in Kentucky incident report
Coroner F X Schuller said William Fulker son, about 25, of Camp Croft North Carolina, died in a Huntington hospital from injuries after being struck by a Chesapeake and Ohio train at Chapman Kentucky. July was the driest month in 52 years for Huntington area with 0.98 inches of rainfall. Wellington Vinson, 69, near Fort Gay, died in a Huntington hospital after being thrown from a horse. Virgil L Flinn to speak at Marshall College summer school commencement for 79 graduates.
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Fort Gay
Huntington Hospital
Virgil L. Flinn
Chffleston
Kanawha County
Marshall College
Vera Lee Smith
West Virginia
Germans Hasten Out Of Istanbul
An overnight express from Istanbul arrived in Ankara packed with Germans and families. A special plane carried another group to Ankara ahead of a national assembly meeting likely to sever relations with Germany. Some Germans may seek refuge in Turkish establishments or internment to avoid the war zone near the Mara sea.
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Southern Guam Is Swept From Japs In Final Advance
American soldiers and Marines swept across southern Guam and the capital Agana as air, ground, and sea forces closed in on Japanese defenders. On nearby Tinian, remnants huddled in a pocket with no escape while Nimitz said the worst was over and most difficult fighting behind the Allies. Port Apra and Orote were used as naval bases as Americans reestablished control on the island.
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Allied drive on Cotentin shifts war focus to France
War Analyst DeWitt MacKenzie lauds the Allied advance on Cotentin as transforming the Normandy battle into a broader fight for France. He notes Americans pierced the southwestern flank from Granville to Avranches, threatening the German line, while Canadian and British forces widened the breach, enabling faster tank maneuver and danger of outflanking wings. The push promises space for full Allied strength and accelerates toward Paris and Berlin as Von Kluge faces a tough crisis.
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Associated Press
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Road to Berlin Front Lines Distances Reported
The Associated Press notes distances on three fronts. Russian front stands at 322 miles from Praga near Warsaw. Italian front sits at 605 miles from Senigallia. Normandy front records 630 miles from Troarn.
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American Forces Break Through Selune River Front
Allied troops push across the Selune River from captured Avranches into Brittany as American armor envelops Pontaubault and Ducey. British and Canadian units press operations along the Normandy front near Caen and Vire while German resistance collapses in disarray.
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Hamilton Fish seeks renomination in New York primary
Rep. Hamilton Fish, a two decade House member, faces strong opposition in New York 29th district and Missouri's Senate race as renomination drives collide with partisan friction. Gov. Dewey and Willicié urge defeat amid remarks on Jewish voters and religious issues.
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Werdell L . Willicié
Jim Dewey
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