Germans Retreat From St Lo After Night Counterattacks
American forces pushed into St Lo through crumpled German defenses north and east of the hub as German retreat signs emerged. The eight day siege neared its end with reports that Nazism avoided a house to house stand. Don Whitehead describes fresh advances into the eastern edge of the town amid machine gun fire from remaining defenders.
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Wes Gallagher
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
St. Lo
Normandy
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
Ste. Croix
Byrnes Barkley Spotlight in Demimy Choice Fight
War Mobilization Director James Byrnes and Senator Auden Bark ley push support for Henry A Wallace as Democratic vice presidential contenders before the convention. Roosevelt signals final decision rests with delegates while some back Wallace claim he is out, others dispute. See BYRNES Page 2.
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Jack Bell
Chicago
James F. Byrnes
Auden Barkley
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
Wallace
Samuel Jackson
Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr
Maryland
David T. Wilentz
New Jersey
Joseph Guffey
Pennsylvania
Jake More
Iown
Byrnes
Broadway Rhythm and In Our Time at Strand and Dixie
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Elizabeth Dillon of 1120 West Main Street to tonight's showings. Broadway Rhythm stars George Murphy Ginny Simms and others at the Strand theatre while In Our Time features Ida Lupino and Paul Henreid at the Dixie theatre.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Elizabeth Dillon
West Main Street
George Murphy
Ginny Simms
Strand Theatre
Ida Lupino
Paul Henfeld
Dixie Theatre
West Virginia youth temperance group meeting in Jackson's Mill
The eighth annual meeting of the West Virginia Federation Youth Temperance Council opens tomorrow night at Jackson's Mill. A king and queen of temperance will be crowned Thursday night followed by an address from Dean Oliver W. Shurtleff of Fairmont State College. The camp closes next Monday.
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Jackson's Mill
West Virginia Federation
Youth Temperance Council
Temperance
Oliver W. Shurtleff
Fairmont State College
West Virginia Sportswriters Install New Bylaws Chair
Morgantown July 18 West Virginia sportswriters association named Fred Burns of the Huntington Herald-Dispatch as chairman of the constitution and bylaws committee. Members include Charles Hylton Logan Banner sports editor and Frank Knight Charleston Gazette. The panel will report August 18 in Charleston before the North South Scholastic football game. Charleston July 18 Health officials urge proper intake procedures for tuberculosis sanitarium referrals. Officials require written orders and control total patients submitted to Pinecrest to avoid overloading the facility. Charleston July 18 Court of Claims rejects J Shirley Ross petition for back salary and expenses from the road commission citing failure to seek recovery earlier.
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Morgantown
Don Hardman
Morgantown Dominion News
West Virginia Sportswriters Association
Fred Burns
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Charles Hylton
Logan Banner
Frank Knight
Charleston Gazette
Charleston
Court of Claims
J. Shirley Ross
Road Commission
Ross
House of Delegates
West Virginia
Marked advances on Italian front threaten Florence
Allied forces punched three penetrations on the Italian front toward Florence and key ports. A bridgehead was established south of Cincelli near Arezzo, with a captured intact bridge from German engineers. West of the Tyrrhenian line, troops neared Florence as Poles moved near Ancona and Livorno came under light artillery threat.
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Noland Norgaard
Rome
Florence
Ancona
Livorno
Arno
Cincelli
Arezzo
Tuscany
Adriatic
Bogo
Russian Forces Poised for New Major Offensive
Moscow dispatches indicate the Red Army is ready to launch its greatest offensive in three years. Rumors point to strikes toward Lwow in old Poland and the Galati gap in Romania, with clashes reported near Tarnopol Luck Kowel and threats to East Prussia. Berlin claimed Russian thrusts northwest toward Brest Litovsk as Moscow stays silent. Page 3.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Red Army
Russia
Red
Pripyat
Old Poland
Lwow
Galati
Romania
Carpathians
Danube
Baltics
Brest Litovsk
Bailystok
Warsaw
Bug
Stalin
Kowel
Tarnopol
School Heads To Close Conference At Jackson Mill
West Virginia school superintendents and state education officials met at Jackson’s Mill for an annual three day conference. F Ray Power John E Marshall and Paul Boggs spoke on postwar building standards pupil transportation and rehabilitation programs. A panel discussion followed with a visit to the Lewis County food preservation center at Weston. Rep R Virgil Rohrbough represented Taylor County.
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Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
State Education Department
F. Ray Power
John E. Marshall
Paul Boggs
State Department
Charleston
Lewis County
Weston
West Virginia Superintendents’ Association
R. Virgil Rohrbough
Taylor County
Heavy Allied Fleet Turns Guns On Desperate Jap Defenders of Guam
Allied ships and carrier planes intensified the assault on Guam as 13 days of bombardment yielded a ripe target. Nimitz announced battleships joined Saturday operations with cruisers and destroyers, aiming to soften defenses before a potential landing. The Saipan victory echoed in Tokyo and prompted a reshuffle in Japan’s Navy leadership as diplomats spoke of possible peace terms.
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Guam
Ay J. B. Krueger
Associated Press
America
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Chester W. Nimitz
Saipan
Battleships smash at Guam in Pacific assault
U S Pacific Fleet reports heavy shelling of Guam by battleships cruisers and destroyers supported by carrier planes. Navy says shore batteries caused no damage to warships and Japanese air defenses appear wiped out as the Saipan operation nears completion. Strong entities: U S Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Guam, Adm. Chester W Nimitz, Saipan, Nipponese.
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U.S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
America
Pacific
Guam
Adm
Chester W Nimitz
Saipan
Marianas
Nimitz
Gaum
Railroad Coal Station Destroyed By Fire Today
Oak Hill West Virginia July 18 The coal station for Virginia railroad engines at Page was burned early today The 55 foot high structure held 200 tons of coal when flames began at 5 20 p m Oak Hill firemen fought two hours but could not save it The railroad official could not determine the cause and damage was not yet estimated likely between 10000 and 12000 dollars
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Oak Hill
W. Va
Virginia
Page
War Today: revenge vs restraint as Allied policy debated
War analyst Dewitt MacKenzie discusses whether liberated peoples may seek vengeance against Nazis and the risk of massacres before Allied forces can impose order. He recalls a soldier’s urge to bayonet civilians, argues such acts would violate Allied aims, and asserts punishment must prevent future aggression. See THE W DAY Page 6.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Germany
Dewey Campaign Shapes Up Foreign Policy Emphasis
Republican nominee Thomas E. Dewey sharpens campaign lines on foreign affairs and postwar reconversion. Maine supporters and Senator Brewster endorse his approach while New England outreach remains tentative. Dewey’s team aims to detail policies within the party platform and clarify plans for international peace efforts.
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Charles H. Palmer
Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
Maine
Dewey
New Hampshire
New England
Ralph O. Brewester
Brewster
Hart Announces Opening of Super State Offices
L Brooks Hart announces the opening of Super State offices in the Graf ton Banking and Trust Co building for general brokerage business in selling real estate. Anyone desiring to sell city property may contact Hart for assistance.
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Grafton Banking & Trust Co
Port Chicago Ship Explosions Level Depot Area
Two Navy ammunition ships exploded near Port Chicago California killing hundreds and leveling the depot dock area. A cargo vessel and a nearby ship were destroyed while coast guard boats were sunk. Officials warned the death toll could rise with many missing among sailors and officers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Calif
Navy
Port Chicago
San Francisco
12Th Naval District
Coast Guard
Saisun Bay
San Francisco Bay
Peace talks to form UN style world order in August
Washington dispatch reports Britain Russia and China will meet in the United States in early August for general international talks on organizing a world for peace. The U S plans a UN assembly and council of big powers, with small nations represented. Britain and Russia expected to present parallel plans. Secretary of State Hull announced acceptances from Russia Britain and China. Page 4.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Britain
Russia
China
United States
United Nations Assembly
Moscow
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Grosse Point
Sacred Heart Academy
Michigan
Henry Ford
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Heny Ford II
Internationaly
Youth Temperance Group
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Pinecrest Sanitarium
Ancon
Jackson Mill
Philippines
Tokyo
Shigetato Shimada
Naokuni Nomura
Japan
la Haye de Puits
Pfe
Thomas Holland
Keller
Tex
Army
France
Signal Corps Radiophoto
International
GUAN
L. Brooks Hart
Ted Oa
Piedmont Avenue
Jeuip Allbritton
Robert’ Paige
Rent
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