Two Mile Advance by U S Forces in Italy Reported
American light armored units pushed two miles along the Italian West coast near Castiglioncello, approaching Livorno within eight miles. Inland, infantry pressed from Casale toward Pastina amid stiff German resistance as Lajatica faced counterattacks. Eighth Army took Meone Morra and Mucignano, cleared Mount Civitella, while Nestore River crossing continued. Allied air forces flew 800 sorties, bombing Toulon.
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Edward Kennedy
Rome
Castigtioncello
Fifth Army
Livorno
Bome
Casale
Pastina
Lajatica
Sii
Tiber Valley
Eighth Army
Meoné Morra
Mucignano
Civitella
Aliced
Nestore
Tiber
Pietralunga
Adriatic
Musone
Ancona
Toulon
Breathless rush as AP breaks A wire for Roosevelt term
An AP newsroom chase unfolds as Howard Flieger dictating a running story for President Roosevelt's potential fourth term triggers a nationwide breaking of the A wire. Editors, wire operators, and dictation staff race to route the flash to bureaus while Beale lightens the moment with a joke and staffers relay the statement details to other desks. The piece notes the frantic pace and human effort behind the breaking news.
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Flieger
Phillip Wormeley
Lieger
Washington
Roosevelt
Wormeley
Flash
New York
Washington AP
Cormeley
Fieger
Booth
Wormerey
William L. Beale, Jr
Howard
Miss Lewis
Peacock
De Gaulle Tours Canada Seeks Postwar Cooperation
General Charles De Gaulle visited Ottawa Quebec and Montreal describing his North American trip as mutual information. In a public speech he urged international cooperation for postwar security and human progress. Meanwhile in Powhatan mine near Bellaire 66 entombed miners were declared dead after failed rescue attempts.
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Ottawa
Charles de Galle
Quebec
Montreal
Canada
Aurest
North America
France
Bellaire
Powhatan
Nelson Hovey
Cine
Allied and German air war scenes across Normandy and Ruhr
Bombers and fighters roared along multiple fronts as Allied force strikes hit German armor in Normandy and Ruhr targets. RAF Mosquitos and 4,000-strong air fleets attacked Munich, Toulon, and northern France while German losses included 28 tanks and 18 more damaged, amid poor weather limits and joint Allied strikes.
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Erwin Romimel
St. la
Normandy
Reich
Ruhr
Britain
Maly
Iityl
Munich
Toulon
Mediterranean
France
Chalonswifty
Paris
Al-lied
Switzerland
Shrine
Tilt+ter
Geremarty
Dewey Campaign Strategy Hints National Support
Brownell declined comment on Wendell Willkie's backing for Dewey but said he spoke with several Willkie associates. He noted campaign managers may not be appointed in every state and that efforts would focus on the 26 GOP-governed states with over 300 electoral votes. He cited a possible $1 to $3 million spend and a $200,000 balance from the old national committee. Dewey met with Dewey and local GOP leaders after talks with New England congressional delegations.
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Wendell J. Willkie
Dewey
Brownell
National Committee
Willkie
Brawnell
New York
Jon
New England
Primary Results Announced For Some State Votes
Six states reported primary results highlighting contests for governor and Congress. Massachusetts nominating Mayor Maurice J Tobin over William Hurley. New Hampshire saw CIO endorsements but Blood defeated for renomination. Washington and Michigan saw GOP and Dem focus. Utah and others produced varied results with multiple incumbents leading in early counts. Weather described as showers and thunder in western Pennsylvania with cooler, partly cloudy conditions statewide.
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Associated Press
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Charles W. Tobey
New Hampshire
Maurice J. Tobin
Boston
Massachusetts
Michigan
Washington
Utah
Robert O. Blood
Tobin
Francis X. Hurley
Roosevelt
CIO
William A. Carey
Edward Mullowney
Philip J. Philbin
PAC
P. Eugene Casey
Arthur B. Yanglie
Louis Waser
Spokane
Mon C. Woollgreen
Victor A. Meyers
Homer T. Bone
Warren G. Magnuson
Martin Smith
John A. Ifang
Vancouver
Jarry Cain
Takoma
Hugh Delkey
Magnuson
Robert Harlin
Vernon J. Brown
Eugene C. Key
Normandy Continues But Weather Slows Allied Advances
The report discusses the Allied push in Normandy, noting their overwhelming firepower yet limits on forces due to casualties. Weather and bat conditions hinder air and seaborne logistics, delaying full exploitation, though the Allies maintain the initiative on the beachhead.
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Normandy
Lueck
Turks Confer With Russians And British
Ankara reports talks among Turkish, Russian and British representatives including Premier Sukru Saracoglu. Discussions aim to define Turkey's role in World War II as summer ends, building on Cairo conference positions and Turkey's UN status.
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Ankara
Turkey
Russia
Britain
Sukru Saracoglu
Cairo
United Nations
New Hospital Construction Is Urged
Dr. Thomas Parran urged a post-war civilian health program demanding about $2 billion in new hospital construction and federal aid for low income medical care. He told a Senate subcommittee that peace-time demand for hospital and medical care could surpass all past needs, citing hundreds of thousands of beds and replacements across general, mental, tuberculosis facilities plus district health centers and sub centers.
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Washington
Thomas Parran
Public Health Service
Senate
Parran
Senator Pepper
D-Fla
Cornell and Aherne to tour for troops overseas
Katherine Cornell, Brian Aherne, and a strong cast head to Europe to perform The Barrels of Wimpole Street for American troops. The American Theater Wing War Service Inc. organizes the trip with Guthrie McClintic directing. Cast includes Margaria Gilmore, Brenda Forbes, Robert Ross, and McClintic.
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New York
Katherine Cornell
Brian Aherne
American Theater Wing
War Service, Inc
Wimpole Street
Miss Cornell
Guthrie McClintic
McClintic
Margaria Gilmore
McKay Morris
Brenda Forbes
Robert ‘Ross
Miss Gilmore
Miss Forbes
Barrets
Use-Camp Shaws, Inc
Berlin Comments On FD Statement
The Berlin radio broadcast says Roosevelt’s fourth term nomination causes no surprise in Berlin circles. German press indicates Germany is not focused on U S presidential elections, believing military and political issues now at stake won’t be influenced by any particular U S president. Up to 100000 people were housed in London subway shelters during heavy German air raids. 1040 Lee de Forest invented the radio.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Roosevelt
Germany
United States
London
Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Walace
Chicagr
del Gates
Wallace
Chi
Walla
America
Wendell Willkie
Republcan
Monetary Conference Compromise Moves Toward Acceptance
The Bretton Woods conference in Bretton Woods New Hampshire today edged toward approval of a silver compromise tied to a large currency stabilization fund. The plan, seen as an appeasement to Latin American nations and a boost for silver state lawmakers, includes five elements such as designating hoarded silver as a credit basis and a call for a comprehensive study of the silver market. Committees worked late into yesterday to clear barriers to a final agreement on the stabilization fund.
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Bretton Woods
N. H
United Nations Monetary Conference
Stabilization Fund Directorate
Stabilization Fund
Pennsylvania Senators Comment On FDR Plans
Washington July 12 Senator Davis of Pennsylvania says he believed Roosevelt would run for a fourth term and possibly a fifth if he were living. Senator Guffey of Pennsylvania voices delight and predicts the President’s reelection, expressing Pennsylvania democracy support.
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Washington
Davis
R-Penn
Roosevelt
Liying
Guffey
D-Penn
Pennsylvania
Tokyo Evacuates 30,000 Children Since July 8
Tokyo radio reported about 30,000 school children evacuated from Tokyo to rural districts since July 8 as part of a national plan to move children from important cities to safer areas in anticipation of further American air raids.
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New York
Tokyo Radio
Tokyo
All Nurses Commissioned As Army Officers
President Roosevelt ordered all army nurses commissioned as actual army officers, elevating female dieticians and physical therapy personnel of the Army Medical Department to full officer rank. Previously, nurses were commissioned by relative rank, limiting their authority.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Army Medical Department
Soil Conservation Project Defeated In Light Vote
On Saturday July 8 an extremely light vote produced 113 ballots with 58 in favor and 5 against, failing to reach the 65 percent threshold to join the Black Lick Soil Conservation District. The outcome does not affect current operations, and state law requires a six month interval before another territory can seek district formation.
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Black Lick Soil Conservation District
Black Lick
Tank Battle Near Saint Lo Pushes Toward German Stronghold
American forces advanced within two miles of a major German fortification south of Saint Lo as heavy clashes raged along the Vire river north of the city. Doughboys widened a three quarter mile gain near La Meauffe and Angoville Sur Ay while Thunderbolts hit a Panzer column on the road, destroying or damaging 31 armored vehicles. RAF rocket planes claimed 16 more in fierce combats around Hottot and Vimont as bad weather limited air support with 1,700 tactical sorties, largely from French airfields.
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St. Lo
la Meauffe
Vire
Hottot
Vimont
Lesgay
Angoville - Sur - Ay
la Haye du Putts
Tactical
France
Allies Ready New Blows In Pacific
Allied and Japanese positions across the Pacific expand as Saipan falls. Nimitz and MacArthur announce intensified offensives from Ceram to the Kuriles, with raids on Guam Pagan Halmahera and New Guinea targets. Chinese and British forces push back in Asia as aerial and ground operations widen the war front.
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J. B. Krueger
Associated Press
Pacific
Nimitz
MacArthur
Saipan
Ceram
Kuriless
Noemfoor
Tokyo
Tinian
U. S
Tokyo Radio
Guam
Marianas
Marianas Islands
Adm
Pagan Island
Paramushiro
Shumushu
Kuriles
Japan
Truk
Pa ‘Eific
Hallmahera
East Indies
Sorong
Mafia Bay
Aitape
Wewak On
New Guinea
Palau
Yap
Worleai
New Ireland
New Britain
Bougainville
Halmahera
Hengyang
Yungfeng
Liling
Clinton Vincent
China
Hengyan
Yunnan
Tengchung
Lungling
Mangshih
Burma
India
Chepu
Cigaret Shortage To Continue
NEW YORK, July 12. The shortage of popular brands of cigars probably will continue until the European war ends, trade sources said. Factors include tax free cigarettes shipped overseas to stock military reserves, tight leaf tobacco inventories, and the War Production Board limiting cases and containers to about 80 percent of 1942 needs. New crops coming in next month through February 1945 are expected to be bumper, but government allocations for export remain uncertain.
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New York
War Production Board
Tobacco Companies
Way to Believe Itchy Pimples
When skin is irritated with pimples and itching, use a 35 box of Peterson's Ointment from your druggist for quick relief. The soothing balm relieves promptly and leaves skin looking and feeling better. Also helpful for cracks between toes and other minor skin blemishes.
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Peterson
Roosevelt Recommends Wallace for Vice President
President Roosevelt signals a preferred choice for a running mate, Wallace, while leaving open the party’s right to decide. The article traces past renomination pressures, party opposition, and the wartime political climate as Chicago readies for the Democratic convention.
Southern England Hit Again By Flying Bombs
In Southern England and the London area flying bombs struck again. After a raid-free night a lull gave way to more bombs during daylight hours. One bomb smashed a house, killing an occupant. witnesses said it moved in a long, slow, silent glide, “almost like a feather.”
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London
England
Londa
Obituary notices for Emanuel Smith and Ulysses Grant Hoover
Emanuel Smith died July 10 in Indiana Count Rome. He was a son of William A and Nancy Smith born October 21 1682 in Ateghen County. Surviving are three children Mrs Lonie Troup Washington Pi Ralph S Smith Vandergrift and Daniel Smith Erie. Four grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive. Friends receive at Raleigh Funeral Home Hillsdale with services Friday at 2pm. Interment Rowley Cemetery Reverend Brickell officiating. Ulysses Grant Hoover 79 died suddenly at 4 East Burrell Blairsville. He was born in Atwood Pa to Sarah Jackson Hoover. Friends received at Ferguson Funeral Home Blairsville with services Friday at 2pm. Interment Blairsville Cemetery. Survived by children Mrs Emma Mathew Freeport, Mrs Martha Johns We Fairview, Mrs Grace Conam Blairsville, Mrs Maude Phil Aultman, Mrs Anna Wilkens, John C Hoover Imana, Walter C Hoover Parkersburg W Va, and Paul Ira Hoover Sarver.
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Emanuel
Smith
Indiana
Rome
Gipsy
William A. Ant
Nancy (Huey) Smith
Ateghen County
Childre
Lonie Troup
Washington
Pi Ralph S. Smith
Vandergrift
Daniel Smith
Erie
Raleigh
Ulysses Grant Hoover
Burrell Street
Blairsville
Ropher
Sarah (Jackson) Hoover
Atwood
U Ferguson
Blairville
Blairsvil
Emma Mathew Freeport
Martha Johns
Fairview
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