Axis Suffers Severely From Attack
Cairo reports a massive US air raid on the Ploesti oil complex in Romania. 175 B 24 Liberators attacked seven refineries with 600000 pounds of explosives in daylight, a round trip of about 2400 miles. The raid, described as the largest low level mass strike, aimed to curb German fuel sources and possibly alter the war’s course.
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Cairo
Ploesti
Romania
Lewis H. Brerertom
U. S. Air Force
Germany
Sumania
Brererton
Victor H. Strakm
Germany'a
Lugshin
Bucharest
Rumania
Mainer
Ows
Russians Gain Ponderous Advances Over Nazis On Front Near Orel
London reports heavy Soviet drive against German lines from Orel toward Voroshilovgrad. Russians claim capture of Passove and Mikulina, with 109 communities taken and 4 600 enemy officers and men killed. Donets battles see German counterattacks repulsed with heavy losses. 70 German tanks and 97 planes destroyed.
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London
Orel
Florre
Voroshilovgrad
Moscow
Commonique Muncunerd
Passove
Mikulina
Len- Ingrad
Donets
Germany
Berlin Faces Panic as Allied Bombing Threat Grows
Aftonbladet Berlin dispatch reports near panic in the German capital as Allied air raids intensify. Residents dig trenches and air raid shelters while officials urge spiritual mobilization. Wounded and homeless flood in, with ruin seen spreading to Hamburg Cologne and Essen. Authorities try to bolster morale amid a “torture of frightful proportions.”
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Stockholm
Berlin
Aftonblades
Geman
Hamburg
Calogne
Essen
Ruhr
Ilamburg
Japanese Pay Heavily for Protection Of Stolen Pacific Empire
The Japanese defense of their seized Southwest Pacific island positions is costly in men and materiel. In two weeks, nine warships were sunk or damaged and field losses include 146 Allied planes shot down and 32 damaged. Allied air and naval assets destroyed 63 barges and damaged many more as Japan ferries troops to sites like Salamaua and Munda. over 300 Japanese dead counted near Salamaua.
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Pacific Empire
Associated Press
Southwest Pacificsland
Dowglas MacArthur
Sarrigana
Solomone
Lar
Salamaua
New Guinean
Munda
New Georgia Island
Kordatim
Throko
Marine Corps
Glider crash in St Louis kills mayor and 9 others
Ten people die in a Lambert Field glider crash during a public demonstration. Mayor William Dea Tecker of St Louis is among the dead, along with two army officers and several prominent city and business figures. The aircraft fell about a half mile from the administration building after the wing failed. rescue teams arrived as bodies lay mangled and unburned remains cooled.
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St. Louis
Wiliam Dea Tecker
Army
Lambert-St. Lewis Field
State Highway Patrol
Othe Medway Patrol
Thomas N. Dysart
Stout Field
Indiansports
Paul II Hiualeton
Army Air Forces
Weather in Helena By U.8 Weather Bureau
The Helena forecast issued by the Weather Bureau notes changes in temperatures and cloud cover for Monday. Expect variable winds and a modest rise in daytime highs with a cooler night to follow.
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Helena
U. 8
Weather Bureau
Butte Man Leads Troop In Reenactment Of Big Yankee March
Tendon August 1 report describes a re enacted march of United States soldiers in London on July 19 1919 staged by American troops for Noel Cowards film Tig Happy Breed. Pvt John Ankney 45 of Somer art Pa led the company commanded by Capt Wilam B Sullivan of Tutte Mont during the period uniforms and gear matched wartime wear.
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Butte
United States
London
Noel Coward
John Ankney
Somerart
Report Says Goebbels Aims Evacuation Of Berlin Citizens
New York reported that German Propaganda Minister Goebbels ordered immediate evacuation of all Berlin residents. The dispatch, cited by NBG reporter David Anderson, said Goebbels acted as Bauleiter of the Berlin area and offered no further details. Earlier Stockholm and NRC reports noted a large exodus from Berlin amid fears of raids like Hamburg.
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New York
Goebbels
Berin
David Anderson
NBG
Stockholm
Lonisht
Nations Broadcasting Company
Govhhela
Baulefter
Berlin
NRC
Omblag
Famburg
Chinese Chief Dies Chief Lin Sen Passes. Chiang Kai-shek Acting President
Lin Sen, 1 year into the Chinese presidency and serving since 1932, died at 7:04 p.m. Sunday in Chungking. Chiang Kai-shek was designated acting president by the Kuomintang central executive committee. Present at the death were War Minister Ho Ying-chin Finance Minister Kung and other officials. Lin had spent years in California and applied American psychology in his administration.
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Chungking
Lin Sen
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Ho Ying-Chin
Finance
WI. MH. Kung
Kuominta
Terrific Score Gives U. S. Air Force Many New High Marks
London reports that the U S Eighth Air Force dropped over 2 600 tons of bombs in July, nearly doubling June totals, and destroyed more than 600 German fighters. The record month saw 75 percent more enemy fighters downed than June with lower losses. Thunderbolts set a daily record of 25 enemy aircraft destroyed. Fortresses losses reached 108. other figures still compiling.
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U. S. Air Force
London
U. S
Eighth Air Force
Europe
Thunderbolts
Europa
Messerachmitts
U S Troops Advance in Sicily Capture Nine Towns
Allied forces in northern Sicily reported capturing nine key towns as American troops swept German defenses. They reached within two miles of San Stefano on ridges, forcing a retreat toward higher ground along the Etna line. British forces pressed near Catania as Castel di Tusa and nearby towns fell under Allied control.
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Ty Daniel Deh Luck
North Africa
Sicily
Coas
San Stefano
Aals Mount Etna
Tower
Namnatiad
Pngie Sn Mel Sae
San Fritello
Troina
Sperlings
Castel al ‘Tusa
Aten
Vantel di ‘Tusa
Shelley
Planca
Bombers Retain Job Of Softening Japanese On Munda
Allied Headquarters in the Southwest Pacific reports torpedo and dive bombers hit Japanese positions at Munda New Georgia dropping 27 tons of bombs on gun emplacements and supply dumps. The communique notes several direct hits and mentions attacks on Lae in New Guinea and oil facilities at Boela Ceram, with fires started at Finela.
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Allied
Southwest Pacific
Munda
New Georgia
iPouglas MacArshne
Matomban- Rare Island
Kila Gulf
Lritary
Lae
New Guinea
Boela
Ceram Island
Finela
Allies Hit Hongkong In Severe New Air Attack
New York reports say an Allied air assault on Hongkong caused serious damage to military establishments. London broadcasts via Japanese-occupied Tade-Ciao claimed the strike. CBS cited the London broadcast. A Chungking communique noted attacks on the Hongkong wharf area on Thursday and Friday with many direct hits on personnel and shipping.
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New York
Hongkong
Tade-Ciia
London Radio
CBS
London
U. S
Chungking
Navy buildup spurs heavy Japan impact in budget shift
President Roosevelt moves 4 billion dollars from army to navy in a midyear budget revision. Congress monitors a projected rise in naval strength as plans call for greater Atlantic and Mediterranean presence. Senator Rohley warns such expansion signals worsening pressure on Tokyo and broader war potential.
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PACE
Washington
Pacific
Roosevelt
Navy
Bnather Rohley
Truman War Investigating Committee
Othys Snell
Tokyo
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Congress
Germans Claim Sinking Of Many Allied Ships In July
The German high command said Nazi warships sank 94 Allied merchant ships totaling 90,241 tons and three destroyers, a submarine, and smaller vessels in July. The claim, broadcast from Berlin and recorded by The Associated Press, was unconfirmed by Allied sources. It contrasted with earlier Berlin statements of 31 ships sunk in May and 76 in June, suggesting a seasonal uptick for submarines and surface ships. The report also notes high-level postings in Moscow and Ottawa involving Russian and Soviet diplomats.
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Associated Press
High Command
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Berlin
Maly
Dissensions Seen Among Axian Troops
London reports millions of Italians fleeing cities to dodge expected Allied bombings aimed at pressuring Marshal Badoglio's government to sever ties with Germany. Eisenhower urged civilians to avoid military targets, while Cairo disclosed Axis dissension in Crete with troops surrendering or hiding arms. Continued coverage noted. no major bombings yet reported.
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London
Pietro Badoglio
Bern
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Middle East
Cairo
Gar- Uumak
Crete
Fim
Communists Back New Anti Nazi Movement in Russia
Moscow dispatch reports the Soviet Communist Party praised the Free Germany National Committees in Pravda. The article notes the Moscow conference of July 13 and the manifesto of July 21 urging German people and army to revolt for immediate peace and a democratic postwar Germany.
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Nenryc
Cassidy Moscow
Russia
Communist Party
Free Germany
Viavda Today
Moscow
Pravda
Soviet Union
Fidevko
Germany
Iitler
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Stephen Barter
Haglanl
Bind
Capeet
Roland Davies
Jeudon Sphere
King
Chiang
U.S. Navy
Fedor Cassett
Genada
Ivan Maisky
Ambasaador
Great Milenin
Rowters Gaid
Mogcow
Maisky
Pont
Gusek
Ottawa
Canada
Rene Ryerson
Mart — Eee
Barhive
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