Russians Break Through Near Warsaw In Major Red Advance
Gen Zakharov's second Russian army drove six miles beyond fortifications northeast of Warsaw toward the Biebrza marshes, closing on East Prussia. Rokossovsky's forces also threaten East Prussia as other Soviet armies trap German troops along the Baltic. Berlin says German defense west of the Vistula remains critical as the front shifts.
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London
G. F. Zakharov
Warsaw
Biebrza River
Masurian Lakes
German East Prussia
Baltic Sea
Liepaja
Latvian
Memel
East Prussia
Moscow
Zakharov
Konstantin K. Rokossovek
Warsaw-Bialystok
Polisd
Bug River
Bialystok-Lyck
Klewyanka
Augustow Canal
Lomza
Bialystok
Szafranki
Whory
Rokossovky
Rug River
Dabrowica
Rue River
Olechny
Ostromazowiecka
Berlin
Vistula River
Japs Suffer Heavy Loss From Skies
General Headquarters in the Southwest Pacific report a new air raid on the Philippines and a strong aerial sweep against Halmahera island destroying or heavily damaging 41 parked Japanese planes and hitting shipping. Night patrols bombed Davao harbor while Halmahera and Vogelkop peninsula saw major naval and air losses, including freighters sunk and vessels damaged by Liberators and Mitchell bombers.
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General Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Philippines
Halmahera
Vogelkopinsula
Dutch New Guinea
Davao
Mindanao
Guardian
Galela
Wasile Bay
Allies Push Through Normandy Front Near Caen and Mortain
Allied forces pressed the Normandy bulge between Mortain and Caen as American troops advanced south of the Loire toward Nantes while British and Canadian units widened the Caen front. German reinforcements surged to the area to counter the advances as front-line censorship masked progress details.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary
Seventh Army
France
Mortain
Caen
Loire
Mediterranean
Normandy Bulge
Loire River
Nantes
le Mans
Paris
Thury-Harcourt
Fresney-Le-Vieux
Brettevilleur-Laize
Caen-Thury
Barbery
Bois Harbour
Laize
Orne
Bretteville
Caen-Falaise
St. Sylvian
Thury
St. Pierre la Vieille
Conde-Sur- Noireau
Conde
Chenedolle
Roosevelt to Push Permanent Pacific Defenses Against Japan
President Roosevelt returned to Bremerton after a 15 day Pacific war zone tour and urged allied nations to build permanent bases from Alaska to Chile to deter future Japanese aggression. He said the United Nations must coordinate defense while stressing trust in Japan will take years to rebuild. The speech, given from a destroyer gun mount, avoided political talk and focused on war strategy and security.
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Bremerton
Wash
Roosevelt Gaal
Pacific War Zone
United Nations
Japan
Navy Yard
San Diego
Calif
Pearl Harbor
War Chiefs of the
Central
South America
South Pacific
North America
North Pacific
Society of Nations
Washington
FFI Leader Urges French Forces to Strike Hard Now
Brig. Gen. Joseph Koenig head of the French forces of the interior urged 18 departments including Eure and Eure et Loire to attack immediately. He told partisans on London radio to strike toward the front and prevent German reinforcements or withdrawals as Allied armies advance. The departments lie within 30 miles of Paris.
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London
Paris
Joseph Koenig
Koenig
FFI
Eure
Eure Et Loire
Caen
le Mans
Polio toll tops 518 as North Carolina rally fund tops 148000
Raleigh reports 10 new poliomyelitis cases bringing the state's total since June 1 to 518 with 22 deaths to date. County counts rise in Forsyth Davidson Caldwell and others. The North Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reports a fund total of 148500 plus contributions from counties and individuals.
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Raleigh
State Board of Health
National Foundation For
Carl V. Reynolds
Forsyth County
Davidson
Reern
Caldwell
Urry
Yadkin
Reynolds
Piedmont
North Carolina
Durham County
Robeson County
Granville
C. H. Crabtree
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
National Foundation
Crabtree
Allied Planes Launch Major Normandy Attack to Block German Forces
Allied aircraft swarm over northern France in a large scale operation targeting airfields and communication targets to hinder German relief. Italian and British bombers strike Brest and the Italian Riviera while RAF Lancasters attack Bay of Biscay U-boat shelters and a fuel dump near Le Mans region.
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London
Warre Rg
Enigma
Normandy
France
Italy
Italian
Riviera
Brest
Russia
Britain
Toulouse
Bay of Biscay
Boreaux
Atlantic
la Pallice
Forest de Montrichard
le Mans
Luna Park Blaze Destroys Half Of Coney Island Park
A massive afternoon fire at Luna Park in Coney Island destroyed 15 buildings including the mile sky chaser and opera house. No serious injuries reported among about 800,000 crowds. 35 people treated for minor burns or smoke effects. Sparks ignited fires in adjacent lots and damaged 14 NBT transit cars.
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New York
Luna Park
Coney Island
Dragon's Gorge
Mately
Road to Berlin Front Distances Reported
The Associated Press maps three fronts with distances to Berlin. Russian front 322 miles from Warsaw suburbs, Italian front 603 miles from Florence, French front 626 miles from Seignolles.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Florence
Seignolles
President Roosevelt dog betrays presence to San Diego Marines
In fog shrouded San Diego the President’s dog Pala alerted Marines that President Roosevelt was on base during his three day visit. A private, spotting the dog near a cliff, exclaimed that he knew the pooch anywhere, tipping off the unit before the President appeared.
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Marines
San Diego
Calif
Roosevelt
U. S
Pala
Asheboro Man Charges PAC In This State
A. I. Ferree of Asheboro Republican candidate for the Senate accuses the North Carolina PAC of meddling. He says Governor Broughton should clean house before criticizing others and cites a radio speech by the governor attacking the CLO political action committee. Ferree claims NC has long operated a PAC aiding its own aspirants in primaries and Republicans in elections.
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Asheboro
North Carolina
A. I. Ferree
Senate
Broughton
Frree
Friends Urge Love Over Force in World Order
Guilford College Aug 12 The North Carolina yearly meeting of Friends calls for a world order based on love not force. Dr A J Newlin, clerk, reads the general epistle prepared by the 247th annual session to meetings worldwide. Samuel Haworth, professor emeritus of religion at Guilford College and longtime clerk, will deliver the yearly meeting sermon Sunday as the week closes.
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Guilford College
A. J. Newlin
North Carolina
War Today Signals Global Pressure on Axis Fronts
The weekend reports warn of intensified Allied offensives in France and Italy as Germany and Japan face mounting losses. Allied command notes shifts in forces toward the Gothic Line and a broader Mediterranean push amid hints of action along the French south coast and possible Balkans moves via Turkey.
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Germany
Italy
Florence
Alexander
Mediterranean
France
Turkey
Holders Of B Gas Tickets May Get More Fluid
The Office of Price Administration weighs a plan to raise gasoline rations for select B book motorists in essential war work while capping less essential C drivers. Affected B drivers could receive up to 825 miles per month for hardship cases, versus current ceilings of 325 to 475 miles by region.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Highlights of FDR Radio Talk at Puget Sound Navy Yard
The broadcast quotes President Roosevelt condemning aggression and urging readiness to deter attacks. He argues for forward bases near Japan and defense of American Republics from Mexico to Chile, notes uncertain war end dates, and calls Hawaii a major base. He mentions playing hockey near Juneau and catching a halibut and founder.
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Bremerton
Wasii
Roosevelt
Puget Sound Navy Yard
United States
Japan
Mexico
Panama Canal
Chile
Officers Removed From Midwestern Truck Terminals
Army officers were removed from strategic truck terminals in eight Midwestern states as the Office of Defense Transportation took charge to return 25,000 striking truckers to work. Maj. Alex Baxter and Ellis T. Longenecker announced federal regulation changes at a meeting planned in Minneapolis.
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Associated Press
Army
Office of Defense Transportation
Alex Baxter
Army Transport Command
Ellis T. Longenecker
Minneapolis
Fortifications Along Riviera Hit by 1000 Bombers
American heavy bombers from Italian bases blasted a 120 mile strip of German coastal fortifications along the Riviera as Churchill’s soft underbelly remark echoed. The attack followed weeks of strikes on coastal and inland targets and accompanied a Loire crossing by Allied forces in southern France.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Churchill
Europe
Rivieras
I Churchill
Italy
Mediterranean
London
Britain
Nor
Mandy
Russia
Toulouse
France
Loire
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Juneau
Alaska
Mediterranean Coast
Johannes von Blaskowitz
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