Hitler's Eastern Offensive Aims at Crushing Red Army
Dewitt Mackenzee analyzes the Nazi drive against the Soviet lines, focusing on Kursk and encirclement plans to cripple Soviet forces. The piece weighs strategic aims, potential outcomes, and how Allied invasion threats influence Hitler’s timing and survival calculations.
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Dewitt Mackenze
Herr Hitler
Kursk
Winston Churchill
Hitler
Lower
Caucasus
Berlin
Moscow
John Bull
Fuehrer
Red
Balkans
Turkey
Hempstead County Singing Convention at Rocky Mound Church
The annual Hempstead County singing convention will be held at Rocky Mound Church on Sunday July 18. The public is invited.
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Hempstead County
Rocky Mound Church
ST. Mark’s Episcopal Church
H. B. Smith
St. Mark's
Foreman and
Mena
Negro Arrested for Home Brew at Walnut Residence
Police arrested Dave Hardy on liquor making charges and jailed him after seizing 3.5 quarts of homemade brew at 611 South Walnut. The incident occurred last night as authorities acted on suspected illegal production.
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Dave Hardy
Hardy
South Walnut
Benson Re elected Arkansas Public Expenditure Council
The Council board in Little Rock re elected Dr. George S. Benson of Searcy as president. A Y Berry of Fort Smith was named vice president and W R Jarkes of Little Rock was re elected secretary treasurer. The group continued cooperation with the Citizens National Committee to mobilize support for a Senate committee on reducing federal non war expenditures.
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Benson
Little Rock
Arkansas Public Expenditure Council Board of Directors
George S. Benson
Searcy
A. Y. Berry
Fort Smith
W. R. Jarkes
Citizens National Committee
Senate
Cologne Hit Again by Huge RAF Bombers
The RAF resumed heavy night bombing of Cologne in the Rhineland, marking the 119th raid on the city. Eight bombers were lost while mines were laid in enemy waters and Allied fighters attacked airfields and rail targets in France and northwest Germany.
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Cologne
London
RAF
Germany
Rhineland
Air Ministry
France
French
Channel
Britain
Hamburg
Ruhr
Berlin
Associated Press
Midget Combination Stars for Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans in the Southern Association boast a tiny double play duo. Shortstop Pat Ankenmann at 5 feet 4 inches and second baseman George Hausman at 5 feet 5 inches combine as a standout pair, both around .300 and forming one of the league’s best double plays under manager Ray Blades.
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New Orleans
Ray Blades
Southern Association
Pat Ankenmann
George Hausman
Pelicans
Allied Air Bombardment Over Sicily Dominates the Skies
Allied bombers from Lieut. Gen. Carl A. Spaatz’s command attack Gerbini Catania Comiso and Sciacca with Fortresses Mitchells Bostons Baltimores and Liberators. They face light opposition and leave large fires at multiple airfields including Biscari. An Axis schooner off shore is sunk by Lightnings.
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Sicily
Gerbini
Carl A. Spaatz
Ninth Air Force Liberators
Catania
Comiso
Sciacca
Biscari Airfield
Miners Return to Work Amid UMW Striker Resistance at Frick Coke Mine
Miners moved through picket lines to resume work at the H. C. Frick Coke Company gate mine in Fayette county as an insurgent faction defied the United Mine Workers order. The scene sparked curses and disruptions while the no contract no work campaign faced rare open opposition near Brownsville, Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh
Fayette County
United Mine Workers
United Mine Worker
Big Gate
H.C. Frick Coke Company
U.S. Steel
Brownsville
Church Services and Notices from Local Churches
Unity Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 10, morning sermon at 7, training at 7 30, and Wednesday prayer at 8. First Pentecostal at West Fourth and Ferguson lists services from 10 Sunday School to 8 15 p m, with midweek 8 15. Church of Christ at Fifth and Grady presents broadcasts, classes, and services, including Communion. Thomas Brewster church notes 9 45 Sunday School and 10 55 morning worship with Lord's Supper.
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First Baptist Church
Third
Main Streets
W. R. Hamilton
Training Union
John L. Slaughter
Birmingham
Ala
Ira Patishall
Nashville
Ark
Bible School
Malcolm Porterfield
Christian Youth Fellowship
St. Mark's Church
J. T. Gilmore
First Pentecostal Church West Fourth
Ferguson
W. P. Graves
Lacie Rowe
First Pentecostal Church
Church OF Christ
Grady Streets
Fred H. Williamson
KCMC
Thomas Brewster
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Red Army
Mackenzie
Russia
Sam
Munion
First Christian Church
Lydia E. Pinkham
Buck Powers
Diamond Cafe
Singing
Sewells
W. Robison
UMW
Church News
Unity Baptist Church
First Presbyterian
Call
Ward & Son
4Award & Son Ruggist
K. C
Hope
Ralph Bailey
Eben
Conference of Alcohsise Beverage Industries, Inc
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