British air raid hits Crete as troops land and withdraw
London reports small British raiding force struck Axis held Crete last night landing from shallow draft ships and destroying grounded planes while oil dumps burned. Cairo communique said operations were successful with patrols returning. The raid aimed to show nerve warfare without implying invasion.
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Lewis Hawkins
London
Crete
Mediterranean
Cairo
British
Ministry of Information
Atls
Big Fort Harrison Review Delights Throng At Independence Day
Thousands gathered at Fort William Henry Harrison for a major review by the 474th quartermaster truck regiment on Independence Day. Col W B Van Auker presented three good conduct medals to First Sgt Andrew W Cottle Staff Sgt Harry B Trangh and Staff Sgt Manno Thomas. Pfc Floyd A Durfey was unable to attend to receive the Silver Star for Guadalcanal gallantry. Maj William K Landrum noted the newly organized regimental band’s first public appearance under Capt R C Miesse with drum major Pvt Rudolph Benkowicz. Veterans praised the truck drivers for their precise maneuvers comparable to infantry.
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474Th Quartermaster Truck Regiment
Fort Willam Iemy Harrison
Independence
W. B. van Auket
Andrew W. Cottle
Company
Harry BR. Trangh
Manno Thomas
United States
Floyd A. Durfey
Richey
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William K. Landrum
Fort Harrison
R. C. Miesse
Rudolph Benkowicz
Professional Divers Seek Body of Echo Jake Victim
Anaconda, July 5. Divers led by Chief Boatswain's Mate KE. CG. Burrig, ex Montana Indor commissioner, failed to locate Kenneth Widwell 19 who drowned yesterday while boating in Echo Jake. Burrig Roeder and Eccleston dived murky water as Operation continues tomorrow. Ward Vera Matosieh 15 survived. Glenn Tidwell 17, brother of the missing man, could not rescue him.
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Aleutians
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Orin Eccleston
Tidwell
Vera Matosieh
Glenn Tidwell
U S Jets and RAF Hit Sicily Bases in July Fourth Offensive
Allied air and sea forces blasted Sicily bases and shot down 43 enemy fighters in a major July Fourth air offensive. Eisenhower's headquarters reported 13 Allied planes lost. attacks targeted Catania Milo Comiso and Gerbini fields as RAF bombers struck railway yards and Axis defenses fought back hard. The piece notes heavy strikes across multiple airfields with significant destruction and ongoing fighting. The counterpart report mentions a canceled Indian pow wow beauty contest due to contestants' bashfulness.
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Mediterranean
Eisenhower
Middle East
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Catania
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Sciacca
Comiso
Milo
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Soviet Drive Heats Up In Ovel Kursk Bel Gorod Battle
Soviet forces report heavy German assault in the Ovel Kursk Belgorod Gorod sector. Moscow says main attacks repelled while local penetrations occurred. German losses tallied at 586 tanks and 203 planes. observers speculate a climactic summer strike by Hitler may be underway. The front spans about 200 miles, stretching toward Kharkov from south of Moscow.
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Berlin
President Opposes Plan to Change Aviation Control
President Roosevelt says agencies governing civil aviation are working satisfactorily and should not be revamped. He warned a proposal to remove the Civil Aeronautics Board and the Civil Aeronautics Administration from the commerce department, set up a supervising board and an independent director to investigate accidents, would distract officials and impair efficiency during the war. A burglar broke into the Crystal Candy Co. in Denver, stealing two large squares of peanut brittle after bypassing a cash register and other valuables.
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Roosevelt
Gea .D Calif
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
House
Senate
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Civilian Aeronautics Administration
Commerce Department
Acc
Denver
Weather in Halana By U S Weather Mareae
Halana region forecast published by U S Weather Mareae outlines expected conditions with indicators of sunshine and clouds. Temperature ranges and precipitation chances are noted for nearby towns, aiding travelers and residents in planning activities.
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Halana
U. S
China to Open Overland Supply Route From Siberia
China marks the war anniversary while announcing a backdoor overland supply line via the Turkestan-Siberian railroad. Minister Tseng Yang-Fu said shipments may begin soon, noting past efforts from Siberia to Chungking faced long distances and heavy Japanese control of rail. The move signals cautious openness to Soviet assistance amid wartime strains and neutrality maneuvers.
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Siberia
Shoo Jer
Chungking
India
Iran
Russia
Tseng Yang-Fu
Tseng
Alma Ata
Germany
Hiskla
Japan
Tacig
Tojo Gives Territory For Assistance In Anti British Act
The Tokyo radio announced that Thailand cedes Malaya and Burma to a Japanese dominated king, in reward for the surrender of a puppet king son. Four Malay states totaling 1,770 square miles and a million people, plus two Shan states of about 24,000 square miles are handed to Nippon.
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Amens
Fitepan
Sia
Malaya
Burma
Kingson
Thailand
Tokyo Radio
Associated Press
Big Crowd Searches For Little Boy Lost in Colorado
A one year old Denver boy, Wiehard Puchter, disappeared during a family outing near Central City. Ranchers and townsmen combed forests between Mineeliff and Bellnaville tonight, hoping for a safe return as authorities and volunteers mobilized amid the search.
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Central City
Gale
Mineeliff
Bellnaville
Denver
Wiehard Puchter
Armin IW. Fuehrer
Run Pfonte
Montanan Receives Medal for Merit at Allied Air Action
Allied Headquarters in Angria reports Lieutenant General Jorge C. Kenny awarded Oak Leaf clusters to bomber crews for meritorious achievement in serial actions against the enemy. Named include First Aleut James J. Murphy among others, with rounds up Mant.
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Montanan
Allied Headquarters
Angria
Jorge C. Kenny
Allied Air Forces
James J. Murphy
Germans Blame Reds For Polish Slayings Revealed
Berlin radio reported graves near Winniza in Zhito mir area containing 1908 to 1941 Polish victims. Exhumations began to prove Russians killed by German oppression. Polish government-in-exile sought International Red Cross inquiry. tensions with Moscow deepened.
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Army Specialist From Montana on Burma Road Relief
Army specialist Col. OF Campbell of Hardin Montana says a vast amount of supplies can be carried over the Burma road to China as soon as Japan is driven back. He just traveled 500 miles by Jeep on the Burma road and believes the route will remain the main supply line until Japan is defeated. He adds the road can be put into excellent shape, countering legends about its toughness.
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Burma Road
China
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Burma
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Campbell
United States
Rabbits Pheasants Invading Victory Gardens
Residents report bands of rabbits and pheasants invading victory gardens. Police say the disturbances involve digging and feeding in vegetable patches, with no reports of violence or injuries.
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Victory Gardens
Riots Flare in Rhodes as Italian possession disputed
A broadcast reported the governor of Rhodes killed and riots breaking out in several Dodecanese islands. The alert said populations suffer dysentery and typhoid fever amid unrest. Islands affected include Etniran under Italian possession in the Aegean.
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Forest FireRangers Battle Pagosa Springs Blaze
U S forest rangers and ranchers joined to fight a forest fire near Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado. The blaze in the Sannan National Forest prompted coordinated efforts from federal and local crews today.
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U. S. Fores
Sannan National Forest
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Elephants Split Adjoining Rooms During Night Shootout
At San Francisco zoo Elephants Rabe and May in adjacent rooms faced artillery fire from army and coast guard guns during the night. The next morning Superintendent C. N. Baldwin found them together with a battered one ton alee door lying on the floor.
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Misery Loves
San Francisco
Rabe
May
Zoo
Army
Coast Guard
C. N. Baldwin
Bases Suffer Continued Heavy Blows
Allied headquarters report renewed air combat over New Britain and nearby territories. American fighters, outnumbered by Japanese zeros, claimed 157 enemy planes shot down while suffering losses of 20 fighters. Coastal bombardments and air strikes targeted positions at Rekata Bay, Salamaua, and air bases near Vila, with warships in the Kula Gulf aiding attacks.
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RAF Bombers Hit Le Mans Plant In July Raid
British bombers pressed the Allied air offensive over Europe with heavy strikes on German targets. A July Fourth attack damaged the Gnome-Rhone aero factory at Le Mans, while eight bomber sorties and U S photographs indicated satisfactory results. Radio stations in France and Germany went off the air after midnight, signaling continued activity and anticipated further raids.
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le Mans
France
Germany
Berlin
Daily Sketch
U. S. Army
Nation Celebrates Holiday With Low Fatalities
Reported July 4th weekend yielded no fireworks deaths and very few traffic fatalities. Police tally shows under 300 total U S deaths by that night, with 275 violent deaths nationwide per Associated Press survey. Traffic accidents accounted for 120, drownings 76, and other causes 80.
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United States
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