Russians Threaten Wilno as Baltic Drive Accelerates
Russian forces push toward Latvia and Lithuania from Moscow front. Reports say Wilno under threat as Berlin claims five Narva bay landings. German high command notes Kuowal evacuation and Finnish islands contested. Baltic operations extend across Narva bay region.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Latvia
Lith- Vignia
Wilno
Kowel
Poland
Berlin
Narva Bay
Estonia
Finland
Narva
DNB
Melansaari
Lammasaari
Teikassaari
Lithuania
Vilna
Fir
House member Io selected 10 head Dem committee
Senator Robert F Wagoner of New York rejects the job again as party leaders reportedly offer it to a prominent house member. The Democratic National Committee plans to announce a new chairman before week’s end to enable a Chicago subcommittee to assemble before July 17 and prepare staffing for the 1944 platform.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Robert F. Wagoner
New York
House
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Theatre invites Miss Miriam Friedman to two tonight shows
The Grafton Sentinel invites Miss Miriam Friedman of Maple Avenue to attend tonight’s screenings. At Strand Theatre the program includes Days of Glory with Tamara Toumanova and Gregory Peck. At Ditle Theatre Cry Havoc with Margaret Sullavan Ana Sothern and Joan Blondell.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Miriam Friedman
Maple Avenue
Flying bombs diminish as Churchill prep hinted in Commons
London July 8 flying bomb attacks on southern England diminished last night as the tempo eased again. Prime Minister Winston Churchill may outline reasons in a Commons statement tomorrow while Foreign Secretary Eden said a fuller statement could come Thursday. Some MPs urged a secret session if details fall short.
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Winston Churchill
England
James F. King
London
Commons
Anthony Eden
Churchill
Churen Hill
Public
Coal Miner Deferments Under Review for Extension
Charleston reports state selective service heads say all deferments for coal miners aged 18 to 26 expiring August 1 will be reviewed before extensions. State Director Carleton V. Pierce said the procedure will be outlined in instructions from Washington and could begin this week.
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Charleston
Selective Service
Carleton v. Pierce
Washington
West Virginia GOP names Wood permanent convention chair
Charleston July 6 The Appointment of Austin V. Wood Wheeling Attorney and general manager of the News Publishing Company as permanent chairman of the Republican state convention in Parkersburg July 22 was announced by state GOP chairman Jim H. Shott of Bluefield Robert H C Kay of Charleston who was succeeded by Shott will deliver the keynote address Charleston July 5 A heart attack caused the death of Clarence O Young 39 formerly with the People's Exchange Bank of Charleston and a real estate broker and laundry operator Martinsburg July 5 Searchers pushed to locate 40 foot water filled quarry body of Raymond Tinsman 15 of near Shepherdstown missing since last Friday Martinsburg July 5 Fifty two casualties from the European theater injured before the start of the invasion were brought to Newton D Baker general hospital at Martinsburg over the weekend Somewhere in New Guinea July 5 Tech Sgt Ermel M Howard Omar Logan County West Virginia has been awarded a bronze oak leaf cluster to the air medal for flight missions in the southwest Pacific December 20 1943 to May 11 1984 Charleston July 5 Employee of the War Manpower Commission and US Employment Service of West Virginia have reached 105 percent of their 17203 quota for extra bond purchase West Virginia page 3
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Charleston
Austin V. Wood
Wheeling
News Publishing Company
Parkersburg
GOP
Jim H. Shot
Bluefield
Robert H. C. Kay
Shott
Martinsburg
Raymond Tinsman
Shepherdstown
Tinsman
Harry Tinsman
New Guinea
Ermel M. Howard
Omar
Logan County
W. Va
Southwest Pacific
ENEMY BASES BY MILES FROM TOKYO BOMBED YESTERDAY
The United States Navy reported Fourth of July strikes across the western Pacific from the Bonins to Dutch New Guinea. Saipan remains largely in Allied hands as Marines push forward while Moemfoor falls to infantry with airborne support. Carrier planes and ships damaged several Japanese vessels and destroyed many enemy planes.
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Associated Press
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Tokyo
Saipan
Japan
Moemfoor
Philippines
Nippon
Volcano
Kazan
Bonin Islands
Dutch New
Guinea
Geelvink Bay
Guam
Rota
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Holland Belgium Hit Again Today
British and American air forces pressed a broad daytime raid across Holland and Belgium with rocket nests and a French Pas-De-Calais target run. Up to 500 U S planes led a heavy bomber and escort force in clouds with minimal losses. Earlier dawn operations hit railroads troop bivouacs rocket launch sites and a synthetic oil plant in the Ruhr.
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Austin Bealmear
London
Holland
Belgium
Pas-De-Calais
France
RAF
Channel
German
Ruhr
U. S
Othr
Europe
War Bond Sales Soar At July Rallies Across West Virginia
West Virginia cities saw war bond sales surge at Fourth of July rallies in Beckley Montgomery Ronceverte Middletown and other towns. Weekend deaths included four fatal traffic accidents four drownings a shooting and two railroad mishaps. An 18 year old store clerk in McDowell County was charged with fatally shooting a customer identified as Jess Pearl Long. Rosa Lee Sovilla a five year old Charleston war plant worker drowned in the river when a motorboat capsized.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Beckley Montgomery
Ronceverte
Middie
Bourne
Krollitz
McDowell County
Teney
Jess Pearl Long
Rosa Lee Sovilla
Charleston
Eighth Army Near Arezzo Advances in Italy
Eighth army troops push from the southwest and south to within five miles of Arezzo on the Florence road while American units near Rosignano skirt Livorno, as heavy German resistance and preparations to defend Livorno slow progress. Artillery knocks out two Tiger tanks and two Nazi field guns as Americans move to secure Rosignano and threaten Livorno.
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Noland Norgaard
Rome
Eighth Army
Arezzo
Florence
Italy
Rosignano
Livorno
Allce
Rosignans
el Desee
Pronunciation Guide For Your Daily News
A French and Baltic place name guide listing phonetic renderings for St Remy Blanchelande Periers Baudreville St Sores Verson Busso Baltic Daugavpils Naroch and Biraai with approximate pronunciations in English. The notes provide nasal or stress patterns to help readers say each name like a local expert.
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Associated Press
St. Remy
Landessen
Blanchelande
Periers
Baudreville
St. Sores
Verson
Vair-Sehn
Daugavpils
Dvinsk
Forrestal Reports 17 Japanese Ships Sunk
Navy Secretary Forrestal disclosed at a news conference that American submarines in the Pacific have sunk 17 Japanese vessels including a light cruiser and a destroyer. He said submarines deserve the lion's share of credit for striking Japan's war effort and that sinking rates would accelerate as Japan retreats.
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Washington
Navy
Forrestal
Pacific Westers
Japan
Dewey Maintains GOP Ties With Telephone Briefings
Governor Thomas E. Dewey, amid a quiet holiday, stays in close contact with GOP leaders through frequent telephone conferences. Browne Jr. leads a strategy to fuse congressional and senatorial campaigns with the presidential drive, as plans span New York City headquarters and potential co‑ordinated support from other Republican governors.
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Jack Bell
Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
New York City
Herbert Brownell
GOP
Chicago
Dewey
Pawling
N. Y
Dewey Strategy Board
The Red avalanche drives Germans from Minsk and Polotsk
War analyst Dewitt MacKenzie reports the Red army advancing rapidly beyond Minsk and Polotsk, inflicting colossal losses on German forces. He notes Hitler orders a fight to the death, cites German reprisals, and warns Minsk could be a decisive engagement shaping Hitler's downfall. Polotsk approaches Latvia and Lithuania as Muscovites near the Baltic frontiers.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Red Avalanche
Minsk
Polotsk
Berlin
Hitler
Bauemler
London Times
Europe
Russia
Latvia
Lithuania
Baltic States
DOUGHBOYS FIGHT HAND TO HAND IN FRANCE
Allied troops crossed into France and seized key railway yards near a junction town as Field Marshal leadership reported major advances. Reports say German counterattacks with infantry and tanks, including Tiger tanks, met stiff resistance along the western coast area near Caen, while Allied forces pushed forward in the early days of the invasion.
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Wes Gallagher
France
Normandy
Lay du Fuits
N. Biamen
U. S
Caen
Seof
Suns
Hitler vows no capitulation in war of destiny
London reports a second Hitler speech promising nerve and resolve amid “war of destiny” as leaders urge production chiefs to endure. He rejects surrender, predicts triumph, and cites courage needed to face long conflict. Dietl funeral note referenced in German addresses.
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London
Adler
Berlin
Reich
Eduard Dietl
Finland
Dietl
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