Invasion of Europe Begins With Sicily Assault
Allied forces launch the continental offensive by storming Sicily as Prime Minister Churchill and Eisenhower announce the first stage in Europe’s invasion. Reports say heavy resistance and German Italian reinforcements rush to the island as Canadian and American troops breach coastal defenses.
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Sicily
Eisenhower
Sic
Fuehrer
Mediterranean
North
Africa
Tnd
Churchill
Algiers
North America
U. S
France
Radio
Londo
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Italy
Mussolini
Britain
Dieppe
Ottawa
MacKenzie King
Canada
Pantelleria
Tunisia
Malta
Gibraltar
Axis
Messina Strait
Johore Straits
Singapore
Vermont
Mt. Etna
Tigers Pass Aces. Yankees Hold Lead Narrowly
Detroit under Steve ONeill crushed Connie Mack's A's 4 to 0 as they chase the pennant. Mort Cooper blanked Boston 7 to 0 for St Louis, while Brooklyn outslugged Pittsburgh 8 to 7. Washington won 1 to 0 in 13 innings on a squeeze play.
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Detroit
New York Yankees
a @ Bengals
White Sox
Tigers
Yanks
Steve O'Neill
A's
Connie Mack
Mort Cooper
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Pirates
Washington
Cleveland
Dutch Leonard
Jim Bagby
Bob Johnson
Alex Kampouris
Gerald Priddy
Joe Cronin
Charta
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Junior Stephens
Browns
Ernie Lombardi
Polo Grounds
Chicago Cubs
Bill Nicholasor
Cincinnati
Phillies
Yankees
Air power eyed as key to opening the continent
The Saenger says the bombing experiment is worthwhile and air power will open the continent. He notes Sicily battle is still young and victory there is needed before proceeding with other campaigns.
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Sicily
Americans Face Shorter Meat Supply From Corn Shortage
The 12 month outlook warns of a smaller corn crop with a forecast of 2,707,000 bushels and a reverse of 400,000,000 bushels. Meat supplies may shrink as livestock liquidations rise, unless Canada can supply feed grains amid transportation limits. War food admin says civilians should still have adequate diet.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Canada
Marvin Jones
Lie Detector Food Test in England's Guilt Rite
An early method of judging guilt in England used a dry bread and cheese test. If a prisoner choked on the bread, the accused was deemed guilty, though many flowed to ruin from fright and dry mouth.
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England
Enough Solder for War Vehicles Hidden in Tubes
A claim asserts that the amount of solder needed for a medium sized bomber or a tank could be supplied by only 60 collapsible toothpaste or shaving cream tubes.
Allied Invasion Paves Way for Sicily Landings Invasion of Sicily gains momentum
The Allied air power, after Pantelleria's submission, pounds Sicily with near continuous attacks. Eisenhower announces the invasion start in multiple languages as Canadian troops enter the operation. Sicily's geography and defenses shape the assault as Axis rings minefields and wary coastal fortifications.
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Pantelleria
Sicily
Trapani
Africa
Probers May Ask for Testimony in FCC Inquiry
Chairman Cox of the special House committee investigating the FCC refused heads of the armed forces to testify as ordered by the President. Congress is in summer recess, delaying enforcement, while the FCC probe continues with public hearings planned for next week.
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Washington
Cox
D-Ga
House
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Roosevelt
Congress
Market Wrap and Cotton Prices Move Within Narrow Ranges
Market reports show Sicily war impact fading with mixed gains and losses among leaders. Cotton futures swung range bound with July at 20.62 and December near 19.87, while cattle and sheep similarly mixed as weekly closes varied and transfers traded around 400,000 shares.
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New York
Sicily
Winnipeg
Jly
Livestock market steady as weights mixed at St Louis stockyards
Hogs around 400 head. most loads steady with Friday. Good and choice 219 to 249 lb hogs priced at 13.90. Highlights include 180 lb hogs down 35, 170 lb hogs steady to 10 higher, and sows mostly 25 lower compared with Friday.
Grain and Provisions Rise on Improving Prospects
Chicago July 10 advances in grains as improving crop prospects buoyed wheat oats and rye. Wheat closed higher with July at 1.46 1-4 and September 1.46 1-2, oats up to 7-8, rye gaining 2 cents intraday and ending near 1.12 5-8 to 3-8 for July.
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Chicago
War demand to consume half of 1943 canned goods
About 50 percent of all canned goods packed in 1943 will be required by our armed forces and, to a much smaller degree, by our allies.
Crack Field of 4 Pros Enter Chicago Tourney
The $10 000 Thrash awards lure 42 pros to the Chicago golf carnival July 19 to 25 led by Byron Nelon Jimmy Demaret Chick Harbert Bobby Cruickshank Willie Goggin Herman Barron Harry Cooper Lloyd Mangrum Jag McSpaden Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen and Sgt Jim Turnesa plus Sam Snead may join. Forty All American amateurs expected with Bud Ward Dick Chapman and others. The Women’s Open features Patty Berg Elizabeth Hicks Sally Sessions Georgia Tainter and Catherine Fox.
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Chicago
George S. May
May
Byron Nelon
Toledo
Tom
Jimmy Demaret
Detroit
Chick Harbert
Battle Creek
Mich
Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Pinehurst
Willie Goggin
Herman Barron
White Plains
N.Y
Harry Cooper
Minneapolis
Lloyd Mangrum
Los Angeles
Jag McSpaden
Philadelphia
Old Guard
Gene Sarazen
Walter Hagen
Jim Turnesa
Sam Snead
Bud Ward
Dick Chapman
Ray Billows
Johnny Goodman
Pat Abbott
Allied invasion of Sicily catches US by surprise
Allied invasion of Sicily launches with a confidential strike that shocks Washington. Eisenhower led the assault as in Africa, while Canada’s Prime Minister MacKenzie King hailed the joint effort and vowed steadfast support for freedom.
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Washington
Sicily
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Africa
War Department
White House
Office of War Information
Europe
France
Eisenhower
Continent
MacKenzie King
Canada
Mediterranean
Fire deaths soar in first half of 1942 reports
Estimates indicate five thousand people died from fires in the United States during the first half of 1942. Dark figures suggest two to three times as many suffered serious burns.
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United States
Roundup on Navy squads drift as stars join new colleges
Sports Roundup notes ex‑college stars from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas, Duke and Alabama joining navy outfits at Northwestern, Michigan, College of the Pacific, Southwestern, Duke, and North Carolina U. The piece mentions radio plans, Joe Louis golfing, and Jimmy Conselman building a scouting network for the Browns.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Alma
Navy
Minnesota
Nebraska
Northwestern
Marine
Dartmouth
Southwestern
Texas
T.C.U
S.M.U
Southern Methodists
Billy Hale
Texas Tech
TCU
College of the Pacific
Louisiana
Muhlenberg
Kutztown
Herman Frickey
Wisconsin
Elroy Hirsch
All-Stars of Southern Are picked by Vols
Nashville Vols defeat Southern League All-Stars 3 to 2 before 9 350 fans. Glenn Gardner earned No 1 pitcher honors with a nine hit effort in a six game series. Ed Sauer Charley Gilbert Whitey Platt and others won events and contests in the field events and accuracy pegging.
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Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Vols
Glenn Gardner
Wanted to Turn Pro New York
The late Joe Lazarus, a Cornell boxer, would have turned professional after the 1924 Olympics but his parents objected.
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New York
Joe Lazarus
Cornell
Allied forces advance in Solomons and New Guinea fronts
Dispatch reports US Marines and Army units seized Bairoko on New Georgia with coordinated air strikes at Rice Anchorage. Japanese counterattacks over Rendova falter as 45 Zeros are driven off and four shot down. Mitchell bombers hit Bobdubi ridge near Salamaua while Nassau Bay activity persists. Farther afield, medium bombers strike Dili and Cape Chater on Timor as air activity continues across the Pacific.
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J. Norman Lodge
Associated Press
U. S
New Georgia
Bairoko Island
Lode
Rice Anchorage
Bairoko
Solomons
Rendova
New Guinea
Salamaua
Bobdubi Ridge
Nassau Bay
Australia
Timor Sea
Dili
Cape Chater
Portuguese Timor
Baseball Prediction Echoes From 1916 Season
A 1916 season note recalls fielder Jones predicting Tris Speaker would win the American League batting title over Ty Cobb, due to other clubs pitching more right-handed against Cleveland. Cobb did not lead the league that year, marking a rare deviation in Cobb’s typical top performance.
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White Sox
Cubs
Jones
Tris Speaker
Ty Cobb
Cleveland
Sports Mirror highlights historic mile clocking in Stockholm
The column recalls 4 06.2 by Arne Andersson for a mile in Stockholm tying Gunder Haegg’s earlier mark. It also notes three, five years past sports results including the Phillies beating the Reds, and Maxwell Howard’s stagehand winning the Empire City Handicap.
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Associated Press Today
Arne Andersson
Stockholm
Gunder Haegg
Phillies
Bucky Walters
Reds
Maxwell Howard
Fighting Fox
Champagne Rinse Home Hair Treatment From Joan Blaine
Actress Joan Blaine touts a wartime hair regimen that pairs eggs and shampoo with a lemon and seltzer rinse. Beat eggs and shampoo twice, rinse, apply second half, rinse until squeaky, then a lemon juice and soda rinse for shine. Cost under a quarter and takes about 25 minutes.
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Joan Blaine
Kinley Body Lying in State Guards Marines in DC
The Kinley honor guard of the United States Marines guarded the body of President William McKinley after his 1901 assassination as it lay in state in Washington DC.
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United States
William MacKinley
Washington, D.C
Parliament Acts to ban Christmas observance in 1644
The English Parliament passed an act forbidding Christmas observance in 1644 and some of the New England colonies adhered to the rule for a time.
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New England
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