Rally for Second Front Sparks Trafalgar Square Demonstration
A London Trafalgar Square gathering urged a new Allied invasion of Europe to aid Russia. Dr. Haden Guest warned of potential German counter invasion, amid public demand for decisive action and warnings about the high risks and costs of launching a second front.
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Report Drives Into Greatest Red Oil Fields
Berlin announced a 20 mile penetration toward Russia's greater oil fields south of Rostov on the Don along the main line into the Caucasus. German forces claimed advances near Bataisk and Tsymyansk while Moscow said the Russians checked the drive near Tsimlyansk and held Rostov standoff amid heavy fighting.
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Approve Naval Expansion Bill Clears Senate Panel
The Senate naval committee approved a 974.634 million naval expansion program backing 30 million for secret training and a secret weapon. Chairman Walsh said approval stands as Vinson noted last week that the funds cover secret training and a secret weapon. The bill plans broad naval aviation facility expansion to graduate 2,500 aviators monthly and develop naval outposts including some in Alaska.
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Attendance Slump Marks Slower Week at Southern Market
Indications of a slower second week at the mid summer Southern Furniture and Rug Market emerged as attendance lagged with fewer than 100 registrations by noon, well below last January's second Monday. Buyers from North and South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, and New York attended amid uncertain buying plans and mixed early business.
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Roosevelt Eyes Fourth Term and Wartime Victory Plans
A government and party power play unfolds as President Roosevelt considers a fourth term. Officials push for virtual acclamation at the convention to avoid factional battles and abroad signals of party disarray. The White House and advisors press for continued control of party machinery amid NY delegation maneuvers, with continued coverage linking to broader wartime strategy.
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Japs Fail Raid On Chungking In Early Morning Assault
CHUNGKING July 27 United States warplanes met a Japanese raid that crossed into Szechwan near Chungking but the attackers failed to reach the capital. Alarm rang 7 10 p m with all clear at 9 15 p m The Japanese formation reportedly included about 30 planes marking the first major threat since last summer.
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Proceed With Higgins Probe Shelved Resolution
The House Merchant Marine Committee, in a closed session, shelved a resolution urging the Maritime Commission to halt its cancellation of a Higgins Shipbuilding contract. Chairman Bland said continued investigation would be more productive and that the cancellation, already in effect, would not be reinstated. The contract aimed to construe facilities and build 200 Liberty cargo ships.
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Proposal For Amendment To Tax Bill Made
Washington July 27 AP a New York Board of Trade representative urged Senate Finance to amend the 6 271 000 000 tax bill by removing personal income tax exemptions to raise 5 000 000 000 in revenue proposing a flat 10 percent war tax on net income now exempt from levies and prefer a broad sales tax.
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Tobruk Bombing Raids Hit Axis Supplies Again
Tobruk endured heavy bomber raids on its supply port with fires and a direct ship hit reported by British headquarters. The attacks followed a Saturday raid in which U S heavy bombers aided the assault, while RAF long range fighters targeted Axis barges off Sidi Barrani. Ground fighting remained limited with minor skirmishes and artillery. Local air activity eased over the weekend with Axis air forces not leveraging moonlight to strike.
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Allied Invasion Would Cause French Revolt
Andre Philip, escaped French underground leader, warned that an Allied invasion would trigger immediate revolt across occupied France. He urged that a failed invasion would bring terrible German slaughter, and noted BBC broadcasts as early resistance while cautioning against false invasion warnings.
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Runoff Texas Senate Race Is Predicted Runoff
Dallas July 27. Prediction the Democratic U S Senate nomination runoff will pit W Lee O Daniel against James V Allred. Texas Election Bureau reported 882,858 votes with O Daniel at 48.32 percent and likely to fall short of a majority as totals near 975,000. O Daniel 426,650. Allred 283,655. Moody 161,545. others scattered.
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Texas Election Bureau
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Sinking of Lucille M Marks 399th Allied Victim in Atlantic
The 30-ton Lucille M fishing schooner from Lockeport Nova Scotia is listed as the 399th Allied or neutral war victim in the western Atlantic. The crew of 11 survived, rowing 160 miles to an eastern Canadian port after the vessel was shelled and machinegunned by an enemy submarine off Nova Scotia. Three crew injured. Overall, 105 sailors were killed and 548 rescued across 15 merchant ship sinkings last week. nine U.S. ships, two British, and other nationalities among the victims in the week of July 1923, with 61 reported missing.
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Associated Press
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Nova Scotia
U. S
Flying Cadets Die In Crash Over South Carolina
In Bennettsville, South Carolina, on a Saturday flight, Flying Cadet Jackson E. Wite of Sparrow's Point, Maryland and Flying Instructor R. Grork of Moorestown, New Jersey were killed in a collision about 200 feet from the ground. Flying Cadet William Fo Woet of Portland, New York and Instructor Sidney J. Albert of Brooklyn survived with no injuries.
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Brooklyn
Allies Strike New Guinea Base In First Land Action
Allied forces clash with Japanese on the Papuan Peninsula in New Guinea marking the first land action of the new invasion theater. Allied planes blast Gona and Buna sector targets while commando and air raids hit Saipan and nearby islands. Japanese raids on Darwin and Townsville cause no major damage per Allied communique.
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Closing State Fair Likely This Year
July 27 Raleigh. The state board of agriculture recommends no state fair this year and asks Governor Broughton to act. Transportation Director Eastman says fairs hinder war effort as travel strains fuel needs. County fairs may be left to local associations. federal agency may lease state grounds for storage purposes.
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