French In German Army Told They Must Be Loyal To Hitler
London dispatch reports Berlin radio quotes Field Marshal von Kluge's order to French troops in the west stressing absolute loyalty to Hitler. The missive recalls the 1918 and Italian episodes, vows steadfast fight and ends with long live the Fuehrer and Germany. Von Kluge recently took western command from Rundstedt.
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London
Guenther von Kluge
Berlin
West
Italy
Fuehrer
Germany
von Kluge
Karl von Rundstedt
Allied air blitz extends deep into Europe from Prague
In a sweeping 24 hour campaign Allied air forces, including 2,500 aircraft, targeted Germany, France, Belgium, and the Ruhr while a Brux mission near Prague carried a 1,400 mile roundtrip. RAF bombers hit Germany and France, with rail yards Courtrai and oil plants at Homberg and Bottrop as major targets.
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Belgium
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Saipan D-Day Troop Clash And Landing Areas Report
The report notes Saipan fighting with over 20,000 troops on D-Day June 14. It claims Americans killed about 95 percent of the force before victory and provides no details on landing sites, with a Meet spokesman stating that all landings occurred as programmed.
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Guam Island In World War II: Longest Pacific Attacks Noted
The report notes Guam's terrain with hills caves and crevices gave defenders an edge. It reports 8,000 Japanese troops overwhelming 200 Marines at invasion start and records 17 days of primary warship and air attacks beginning July 4 as the longest Pacific island assault to date.
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Guam
Marianas Islands
Tarawa
Allied plot to kill Hitler stirs Berlin as revolt spreads
Purge to assassinate him and pave the way for Germany's surrender. Himmler ordered executions of conspirators and a bomb wounded Hitler. Reuters notes an army revolt and civil war in the Reich while Berlin stayed silent.
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Himmler
Hitler
Reich
Reuters
Berlin
North Carolina Weather Look Ahead
Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with showers in the east and a drop in temperature followed by milder, partly cloudy tonight and on Saturday.
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North Carolina
Hitler Brands German Officers Revolt as Navy Backlash Grows
Hitler denounced a small German officer group claiming to threaten the regime while Goering and Doenitz echoed fears of a purge within the Junker corps. London observers suspected a frame up to purge unreliable generals as propaganda contends with alleged assassination plots.
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Hitler
Germany
Italy
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Karl Doenitz
Goering
Canyee Epeheemnatz
Junkers
London
Polio cases rise to 358 in North Carolina
The state health department reported 358 infantile paralysis cases since June 1, including a Cabarrus Countys case reducing the total to two. In Moscow reports, explosions near Lwow hint at German retreat. Wilson retailers seek higher price ceilings from OPA raising Wilson beer prices from 12 and 17 to 15 and 20 cents.
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Raleigh
State Health Department
Cabarrus County
Wilson, N
Shikrey Murad
Wilson Beer Retailers
OPA
Wilson
Murad
Ninety four game wardens report more wildlife in year
In Raleigh July 1 op Ninety four game wardens advised Hinton James that their counties showed more quail birds and other wildlife than two years ago. Most reported increases in doves squirrels rabbits ducks geese deer and fish in streams with only a handful noting declines.
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Raleigh
Hinton James
Game and Inland Fisheries Commissioner
Roosevelt Wallace display shapes Democratic convention
Delegates at the convention greeted Roosevelt’s fourth term acceptance by radio as Wallace supporters hailed a cross‑state coalition. Truman’s backers faced doubt about city machines delivering votes while rumors swirled of possible shifts to Barkley or Lucas if Truman faltered. The stadium banners praised Roosevelt and Wallace amid a tense political backdrop.
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Texas
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Ohio
Roosevelt
Sen
Joseph Guffen
Wallace
Truman
Barkley
Scott Lucas
Illinois
Frank
Hank
John’ Thompson
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