Allied advance narrows to two miles of Coutances in Normandy
American forces under Lt Gen Omar Bradley push within two miles of Coutances as tanks break through deep into German lines. Fliers report disarray among retreating Germans at the Coutances bottleneck, amid speculation Patton leads the withdrawal. London observers estimate 50,000 to 75,000 trapped to the west.
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Gladwin Hill
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Omar N. Bradley
Coutances
Normandy
Lessay
Perfers
Erwin Rommel
North Africa
London
George S. Patton
Sicily
Yanks Point Finger of Offensive At Philippines
American carrier airpower hit Palau and Truk in two day operations, peering toward the Philippines. Admiral Nimitz reported sinking ships and destroying Nip planes as MacArthur’s bombers hit Truk and surrounding Carolines, with heavy Japanese losses and Guam and Tinian advancing under U.S. ground forces.
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U. S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Carolines
Philippines
Chester W. Nimitz
Palau
Mindanao
Douglas MacArthur
Truk
Carolinas
Japan
Marianas
Nimitz
Manila
Guam
Tinian
Saipan
U. S
Ushi
Naval
Army
Richard L. Donolly
Dewey Plans for Refurnishing N.6 Four Year Basis
Gov Thomas E Dewey outlined a four year basis for rebuilding federal government if elected, aiming to reduce New Deal warfare on states rights. He spoke at a press conference with Gov John Bricker of Ohio, discussing a GOP governors conference in St Louis to study an area of government responsibility between federal and local levels, not permanent but for the next four years.
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Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
St. Louis
Dewey
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Bricker
Charles A. Eston
R-N.j
New York
Federl
Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Russell Reese to Strand or Dixie shows
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. Russell Reese of 40 West Bluemont Street to attend tonight's screenings at Strand and Dixie theatres. It lists Lassie Come Home with Roddy MacDowall and Donald Crisp at the Strand, Address Unknown with Paul Lukas and Sail Esmond, and Mystery Man with William Boyd at the Dixie.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Russell Reese
West Bluemont Street
Roddy MacDowall
Donald Crisp
Strand Theatre
Paul Lukas
Sail Esmond
William Boyd
Dixie Theatre
Allied Air Offensive Strikes Merse and Ploesti Oils
Bulletin from London reports American air forces delivering a massive strike against the Reichs oil hubs at Merseburg and the Romпuta area Ploesti field in Romputa. Over 3,000 planes participated with heavy bombers from England and Italy, targeting synthetic fuel plants and vital oil reserves.
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London
Mersebure
Reich
Ploesti
Romputa
England
Italy
Nazi secret weapons claims mock battlefront mood
War analyst notes Goebbels exaggerates secret weapons while Britain endures the flying bomb and growing bomber threat. Churchill warns of tougher trials as Nazi promises of new devices spark skepticism but possible fear of advanced arms. Page 3 reference implies further wartime developments.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Goebbels
Germany
Britain
Hitler
Churchill
Europe
Normandy
England
Second Infantile Paralysis Death In State Brings Health Conference
Charleston July 29 A second death from infantile paralysis in West Virginia prompts health commissioner J E Offner to convene a conference. Attendees include Jam es A Bigby Jr public service commission member and state head of the foundation for infantile paralysis Dr A M Pence and other top health officials. Offner cautioned no epidemic exists yet and urged complete reporting to guide control efforts. James Harold Jones, 13, of Mammoth near Charleston, died.
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West Virginia
J. E. Offner
James A. Bigby, Jr
Public Service Commission
National Foundation For
A. M. Pence
J.T. Duncan
A. L. Chapman
Price
Kanawha
Offner
James Harold Jones
Mammoth
Tokyo denies executions of American B-29 fliers
Tokyo backed down from claims that American B-29 crews were executed after crashes in Japan. An official denial issued through Tokyo said there is no foundation to reports of such executions, noting previous protests were answered by the Swiss minister. The broadcast followed a July 15 English-language warning and a government change in Tokyo.
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Japan
Tokyo
Tom Yarbrough
London
Singapore
Associated Press
Byrnes steps down after 30 years in Washington politics
James F Byrnes, 65, long central figure in the capital politics, may retire after a career spanning the Senate House and the Supreme Court. He served as director of the Office of War Mobilization during World War II and was viewed as a key wartime troubleshooter.
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Center of
Washington
Harold Oliver Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
James F. Byres
Jimmy
House
Roosevelt
Moas
Desnoarksio Nasional
Byrnes Appa
Ripley
M. C. Archer
Jackson County
Rationing of Beef Prolonged as Talks Continue
Washington July 28 P The Office of Price Administration will keep current ration point values on all meats and dairy products at least until August 13 delaying any removal of beef steaks and roasts from rationing. The War Food Administration urged elimination to free storage space, while OPA warns it could disrupt cattle prices. Meetings with officials are set to decide mid August whether commercial and utility grade beef will be dropped from the list.
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Office of Price Administration
War Food Administration
OPA
WFA
Morgantown
Civil Aeronautics Administration
New York
Charleston
State Liquor Control Commission
Poles Near Arno as Eight Army Advances Toward Pisa
Allied units push toward Florence with New Zealand troops seizing San Casciano near Pisa while Indian and Polish forces gain ground. Poles report heavy mine fields and destroyed bridges along the Misa. Germans lay smoke screens on the Amo river as artillery roars on the Adriatic front.
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Rome
Eighth Army
Florence
New Zealand
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Arno
Pisa
Cerbaia
Monte Spertolither
Empoli
Adriatic
Misa
Senigalila
Mandriola
San Angelo
Filetto
Ostra
Amo River
Fifth Army
Pase
West Virginia Supervisors Named in Two Districts
State soil conservation secretary announced three year terms for new supervisors in Tygart district and Western district. Appointees include D T Paugh Philppi Fred Booth Belington S N Lohr Kasson and F C Parkins Red House M C Lewis Beech Hill Emory Fry Letart.
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Charleston
Guy M. Robertson
State Soil Conservation Committee
D. T. Paugh
Route 4
Philippi
Fred Booth
Belington
S. N. Lohr
Kasson
Barbour County
Tygart
F. C. Parkins
Red House
M. C. Lewis
Beech Hill
Emory Fry
Letart
Road To Berlin Distances From Key Fronts
The Associated Press lists distance milestones to Berlin on major fronts. Russian front stands 240 miles from Garwolin, Normandy front 630 miles, and Italian front 605 miles from Senigallia.
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Associated Press
Garwolin
Normandy
Senigallia
Brest Litovsk Evacuated as Russians Advance to Warsaw
July 28 dispatch from London reports Brest Litovsk and Kaunas abandoned as Soviet forces push toward Warsaw. Russian troops reach within 30 miles of the Polish capital and penetrate 128 miles from German Silesia after a 17 mile advance beyond the San river. Several major Russian triumphs are announced as they advance through the Baltic states and toward east Prussia and Czecho Slovakia.
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Associated Press
London
Brest Litovsk
Warsaw
Kaunas
Berlin
San River
German Silesia
Baltic States
Poland
Carpathian
East Prussia
Czecho-Slovakia
Transocean
Lithuania
Tself
Garwolin
Stalin
Moscow
congress debates chances of early victory over Germany
Washington July 26 The article reports optimistic talk in Congress about an early victory over Germany. Rep McCormick urges restraint and focus on war footing, while Macaholny cites devices for quick German collapse and calls for reconverting industry to support the war effort. House committee chair May predicts continued military readiness as summer recess ends.
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Washington
Germany
Congress
Rep
McCormick
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MccCormic
House
Boston
Vandersburg
Lic
Geftee
Grafton Sentinel Proclaims Local Stars At Opera House
The Grafton Sentinel promotes Earl Ridenour on Monroe street and the Tucson Raiders with Wild Bil Elliott. It highlights Lon Chaney with Anns Gwynn and Evelyn Ankers, currently performing at the Opera House.
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Grafton Sentinel
Earl Ridenour Monroe Street
Tucson Raiders
Wild Bil Elliott
Lon Chaney
Anns Gwynn
Evelyn Ankers
Opera House
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