Postwar housing boom eyed as key to jobs in Washington
Wartime planners see home building surging after the war with demand near 1,500,000 houses annually for at least a decade. Forest resources could support three homes per family, while utilitarian, compact designs with prefabrication shape tomorrow's housing. Hull era steady as career staff hold sway in State department. Hopkins' White House move cited as rumor. Navy cafeteria serves apple tart replacing pie, a minor culinary quirk.
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Weather Patchy storms in Carolinas continue
The section reports continued warmth across North and South Carolina through this afternoon and tonight into Saturday forenoon. Scattered thundershowers are expected in the mountains and northern portions of each state.
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De Marigny Trial Testimony On Sir Harry Death
The final prosecution witness John Herbert Anderson of the Bahamas General Trust testified that de Marigny appeared incredulous when informed that Sir Harry was dead, as the trial proceeding continued.
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Sweden Prepares for Possible War Mobilization
The article notes a cooling of Swedish German ties after the April sinking of the Swedish submarine Ulven and Sweden's growing readiness for contingencies. By mid July observers claimed Sweden could mobilize at least 600000 well trained men as Allied prospects for western Europe improved.
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Allied air report on Sicilian campaign shows losses and feats
Joint American and British air report details 34 ships definitely destroyed 47 knocked out and 225 severely damaged across barges to merchant vessels. Coastal air forces sunk four enemy ships probably sunk 17 and damaged 31, plus 40 enemy aircraft destroyed and 75 Allied airmen rescued. Over 50 000 sorties totaling 200 000 hours in 38 days, with a record 1 400 sorties on invasion day, 1 200 by fighters.
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Allied air strikes sink Japanese freighter and hit barges
Fighter escorts escorted FREIGHTER bombers Avenger torpedo bombers and Mitchell medium bombers attacked barge hideouts and gun positions. A Liberator sank a 7000 ton Japanese freighter south of Kavieng New Ireland and 19 enemy barges or patrol boats were destroyed near the Vita Islands fifty miles above Talasea New Britain.
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Russian advances threaten Poltava flank, Kiev remains distant
Enemy forces penetrate west of Kharkov with a major push toward Poltava, 75 miles southwest on the rail corridor to the Dnieper. A separate Soviet column bypassed Poltava to the north, seizing Zenkov en route to Kiev, while Gen Konev is elevated to field marshal as Popov’s recon troops engage German trenches on the Bryansk front. Lt Gen Peter Volokh, a Russian tank expert, was killed in action in the Izyum sector.
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Byransk
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Rioting in Sweden and Copenhagen as German troops quell protests
Witnesses report armed motorcycle groups in Sweden beating participants near the German consulate while in Copenhagen German soldiers used a tank to break up a riot in a crowded market. Many arrested. Aftonbladet cites travelers who heard gunfire but could not confirm casualties.
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Chicago Produce Report Sees Steady Butter and Eggs Prices
Chicago editor reports butter receipts totaling 493 177 pounds with firm prices per current quotes. Egg receipts reach 8 788 cases with market firm for good quality and weak for other grades. OPA ceiling prices remain unchanged.
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Brazilian War Minister Tours Fort Benning Parachute School
Major General Enrico Gaspar Dutra Brazilian minister of war visited the Fort Benning parachute school with his staff and senior U.S. Army officers, observing training and operations.
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