Soviet forces close on Orel amid heavy German losses
London reports Soviet blows drive toward Orel with five miles to the besieged city as Russians claim encirclement pressure. German casualties exceed 2,000 with tanks guns and trucks destroyed. Russians seize ammunition, food, and key highways, advancing four to six miles and nearing Karachev.
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Edward J. Ball
London
Orel
Sush
Pilatovka
Dominino
Moscow
Soviet Monitor
Russia
Donets
Lhst
Monitor
Niles
Red Slag
Bolkhoveguth
Tor Karachev
Kaschev
Ivyansk
Montanans Earn Air Medals for Pacific War Flyers
More than NH of the boys who go out daily against the Japanese in the Southwest Pacific have received recognition from Lt. Gen. George Kenney as part of the 5th Air Force. Citations were awarded for air medals and accompanying citations honored pilots and crew of bombers pursual and transports with 25 or more operational missions. Montana names include Staff Sgt. James F. Walsh of Shelby and Sst. Frank J. Stipech of Lewistown, plus 1st Lt. James T. Murphy on roundup.
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Aideo
Ausacalia
A. 2
Southwest Pacific
Weir
George ‘. Kenney
5Th Air Force
Montana
James F. Walsh
Shelby
Frank J. Stipech
Lewistown
James T. Murphy
Allies Break Mount Bina Line in Sicily Advance to Catania
American and British forces pierced the Mount Bina defenses at two points and pressed toward Sicily's eastern coast, with Gen. George S. Patton Jr. reporting Troina captured and the army within 40 miles of the coast behind Catania. The breakthrough on the Troina Taormina road unsettles German positions on the western slopes, while the Eighth Army advances from the south in a major drive.
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Daniel DE Luck
Alfied
North Africa
Mount Bina
Sicily
George S. Patton
Seventh
Troina
Catania
Troina-Taorming
Mount Elna
Weatern
Velenno
Bronte
Thegalyule
T8th
Ventiripa
Sir Bernard Ju
Montgomery
Eighth Army
Hamburg Shakes Under Giant Aerial Assault
London dispatches report a massive Allied air raid on Hamburg lasting hours after crossing the coast. Official tallies indicate extensive destruction and thousands killed or missing, with Hamburg evacuated and power disrupted as bombers hit the Ruhr and northwest Germany.
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Hamburg
U S Britain Guard U Boats With Shared Victories
London reports a major U boat attack was repelled as British warships and air units sank at least two submarines. Between 150 and 200 American merchant ships are being diverted to the British merchant fleet. Prime Minister Churchill said transfers of ships from American yards will run at 15 to 20 monthly. Destroyers frigates and corvettes operate with Liberators Flying Fortresses and Sunderlands far from bases to defeat the wolf pack in the mid Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ag. 3
Britain
United States
Bellaiy
Admiralty-Air Ministry
Coastal Command
Save Atlantic
Chovehill
House of Commons
Police appeal on radio for kidnapper to care for baby
Albany police appealed on radio to find the kidnapper of two day old Andith Gurney daughter of labor union official W B Gurney. The infant vanished from Albany General Hospital nursery prompting a nationwide broadcast on proper feeding and medical care guidance from Dr E B Lew Hurd. Authorities urged Oregon doctors to report any approach to aid the child.
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Albany
Ore
Oregon
W. B. Gurney
Gurney
AFI, Veneer and Plywood Workers
Retailers Set Goo High for Bond Drive This Autumn
Washington reports retailers target a sales quota of 200 in war bonds and stamps for each of 5,000 employees as the third war loan drive opens September 9. The plan would total about 1.0019 billion dollars toward the overall campaign goal.
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Goo
Washington
OOD
Treasury
Congress May Oppose Draft of Fathers With Dependents
Washington August 4 A P report notes lawmakers may challenge Manpower chief McNutt on drafting fathers after October 1 considering dependents. Critics urge boards to use discretion for those with one to several children. Debate grows as a dependency bill and revised quotas loom ahead of Pearl Harbor.
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Congress
Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Harbor Ivera
Ywual
Gongeaasional Santient
McNutt
Mera
Subath
D-Ti
Tava
Mara
Cosadet
D-Texas
Eniry
Itio
Sanglor Guroey
R-S.d
Associated Press
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Germans seize Italian troop transport ships at Crete
German forces halted three Italian troop transports at Souda Bay Crete and interned them pending Italy's next moves The incident followed rumors of a Baltic and Russian withdrawal and suggests escalating tensions in the region with Italy facing German actions against its ships
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Tatanbul
Cermany
Waly
Suda Bay
Crete
Ime
Italy
Tallinn
Balkams
Russia
Argentina defies Nazi blockade. shifts New York port use
Argentina announces it will resume using New York as the terminal point for its merchant fleet, abrogating the Castillo decree that barred entry into the German blockade zone. The move follows a period of reduced U-boat torpedoing as Allied defenses tighten in the Western Atlantic.
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Argentina
New York Port
New York
New Orleans
Pedro Ramires
Ramon
Castello Sovernment
Atlantic
Weather in Helena by US Weather Bureau Continues
Helena forecasts show continued coal dust conditions and unsettled weather through Wednesday. Officials urge residents to monitor updates as air quality may affect health.
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Helena
Borean
State Must Import Labor, Combines To Get in Crops
Montan a extension service supervisor Bodley reports 104 combines needed to harvest crops with limited local labor and equipment. He notes Montenegrin nationals as likely workers and urges farmers to request assistance via county war boards or county agents. Also reports Italy coal and steel deliveries suspended to Italy by German order on July 26.
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Luozeman
E Bodtey
Montana Extension Service
Monteno
Monten Sear Board
Montana
Bodley
Italy
London
Moscow Radio
Peace prospects dim as Italy terms urge unconditional surrender
London reports Anthony Eden signaling possible acceptance of unconditional surrender if terms suit the Allies while Italian leaders and Axis allies face hard choices. Geneva dispatches list concessions including disarmament and withdrawal from Greece Albania France and Yugoslavia. Allied broadcasts flag continued war efforts despite negotiations.
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Italy
Badoglio
Lewis Wawkins
London
Anthony Eden
Vause of Commons
Germany
Eden
Benito Mussolini
Simon
Mary
Vitler
Geneva
Il Popelo Ai Toma
DNG
Greece
Albania
France
Yugnelavia
Aledhomh- Mnen
Stefly
Tinian Radio
Hudogno
Massive Allied Bombing Clobbers Axis in Europe
Allied air forces dropped about 1,520 tons of high explosive on Axis targets in Western Europe during July, far surpassing German bombing of Britain in any single period. The tally underscored the peak of Allied daylight raids, with 7,840 tons reported on a single subjugated seaport and broader operations spanning Africa and the Mediterranean region. Axis losses across Europe, Malta, and the Middle East reached 596 planes, with 500 destroyed by U.S. heavy bombers and RAF bombers based in Britain, as 108 aircraft failed to return from raids.
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London
RAE
E Europe
Vata
Marbig
Annyar Armet
Inc
Mehiter
Maeon Wanderbelly
Europe
Africa
RAR
Wedinin
Mehler
Ituly
Alied
England
Malta
North Africa
Middle East
Ted States
Mhaendervalls
Inritain
Ralds
U S Senators Dine With King and Discuss War Events
London Aug 3. King George VI hosted five US senators inspecting American troop bases. The group included Richard Russell James Mead Albert Chandler Ralph Brewster and Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. They held lengthy talks on the general war situation with Foreign Minister Anthony Eden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George VI
Nartion
Richard B. Russell
James M. Mead
D-N.y
Albert Hy Chandler
D-Ky
Ralph G. Brewster
R-Mo
Henry Cabot Lodge
R-Mass
Wonor
Anthony den
Paratroops reported caught on Romanian oil fields
A World War II dispatch claims American parachute troops were landed near Ploieşti and captured during an air raid. Another enemy report from Bulgar territory states a Bulgarian fighter aircraft shot down 16 American bombers in the operation over Rumania.
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Istanbul
Ploesthoffield
Raminnie
Tulgerby
Treasury Reports July War Spending Decline
The Treasury disclosed that actual war spending in July was about half a billion dollars below June, marking the first break in the rising wartime expenditure trend. June spending stood at 7.409 billion, July at 0.491 billion, with an explanatory note noting a substantial technical accounting adjustment. Income tax receipts reached a monthly high even without a quarterly payment date, totaling 919.078 million under the new pay-as-you-go system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
U. S
Washington
The
Department
U S Forces Reach Jap Air Base After Hard Battle
Allied Headquarters reports U S invasion forces reached the east end of the Japanese air base at Mamas on New Georgia island after a tough yard by yard fight against entrenched defenders. Across the front, Allied planes damaged 29 barges in New Britain and a bomber hit an enemy ship in Damp Strait.
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William J. Bont
Southwest Pacific
Mamas
New Georgia Island
MacArthur
Pacific
New Gritea
New Britain
Dampterstrait
Food Office Indicates Good Sugar Beet Crop for Next Year
The War Food Administration signaled a favorable 1944 sugar beet goal as predictions vary from higher to lower crops. Colorado lawmakers Senator Millikin Republican Senator Johnson Democrat and Representative Hill Republican received assurances of WFA appreciation for beets’ economic role in sugar-producing regions.
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Food Office
Washington
Colorado
Millikin
Johnson
Representative Hill
WFA
Saving of 690000 to State Taxpayers Assured by Commission Action
Montana taxpayers are assured a saving of more than 590000 as the equalization board eliminates the two-mill general fund levy, maintaining same rates for state purposes as 1942. Preliminary county data show several counties lowering taxes for county purposes, with overall property levies stabilizing and statewide taxable value rising to about 347 million dollars. Board members include Sam Gowardal, John A. Matthews, and W. E. Rae.
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Commission
Montana
Sam J
University
Warm Springs
Mr. Goza
John A. Matthews
W. E. Rae
Mayr, Me
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North American
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