War Today: German Defenses Under Strain On All Fronts
War analyst Dewitt Mackenzie reports cautious notes on the German line as Soviet offensives push ten miles daily in key sectors. Berlin signals a strategic withdrawal from the east to bolster Normandy, while Allied forces consolidate beachheads and the Luftwaffe faces mounting pressure.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Hitler
Berlin
Ita
Eastern Front
Western Front
Normandy
Reich
Baltic States
East Prussia
Vistula
Poland
Marshal Rommel
Montgomery
London Daily Mail
Keriel
France
Russia
Monetary Conference Decision Due
Delegates at Bretton Woods consider a projected 8 000 000 000 dollar monetary fund to stabilize postwar currencies and aid trade while a future 10 000 000 000 dollar world bank would stimulate reconstruction. Russia’s stand on gold share remains unsettled as Britain argues for compensating devastated nations. The fund would back loans to governments for goods, not labor or raw materials, with private channels preferring private financing for broader needs.
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Mene Yen
Donald Ravacic
Bretton Woods
N. IL
United Nation
World Bank
Moscow
Russia
United States
Tord Keynes
International Bank
Fifth Army Near Poggibonsi Battles for Key Roads
Fifth Army skirmishers press toward Poggibonsi to seize routes into Florence and the Arno Valley while the Eighth Army reports gains in the Upper Tiber Valley. Allied columns advance up to four miles, narrowing the path to Citta Di Castello. German forces retreat from hill positions and counterattack unsuccessfully near Castelnuova and Livorno corridor.
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Menaee
Poggibonsi
Florence
Arno
Eighth Army
Tiber Valley
Citta di Castello
Castelnuova
Livorno
De Gaulle and Eisenhower Cooperation Strained Before Invasion
Churchill notes that informal Eisenhower Koenig talks helped cause friction with De Gaulle just before D Day. Cooperation only improved with the French in daily operations about two weeks after the landings. Roosevelt and De Gaulle had recently held cordial talks that broke the deadlock at a general level.
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de Gaulle
Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Gen
London Cloisters Remnants Echo Historic Monasteries
London holds remnants of cloisters from grand monastic years as many cloistered parts remain, reminders of the city’s once spacious religious establishments.
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London
Borough Council approves storm sewer and paving payments
At the regular meeting of Indiana Borough Council a bill totaling 419,653 was adopted 8-2 for sewer work, paving, sidewalks, and related projects including a new 18 inch main sewer. Two new members Orr and Ray opposed, citing private property tile purchases by the street committee last fall and a lack of delivery. The tile cost is estimated at 126 to 140.
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Indiana
Harvey Orr
DeWitt Flay
Orr
Ray
Rey
Japs Trapped In New Tokyo Air Raid Struggle
Tokyo intensified production of air defense fire engines as raids intensified. Berlin radio reported Vice Admiral Ikichii Hasegane of the Japanese navy killed in action amid the acute wartime situation.
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Tokyo
Berlin
Adinaikiichi Hasegane
U S Plans News Exchange After War
The United States will seek from allied nations a relaxation of postwar controls on free exchange of news. Britain would be invited to open talks in the fall to discuss cable and radio rates and draft a convention ensuring the freedom to report and transmit the truth worldwide.
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New York
New York Times
United States
Washington
the Times
United Nations
Great Britain
Health Camp Functions in Armstrong Township
The Indiana Lions Club announces its Health Camp near Route 422 in Armstrong Township is active again, run by donations to the Little Leo Club. It serves underweight children from across the county for four weeks, with 20 campers aged six to fourteen, supervised by Mrs Pauline Heynolds and counselors Lucetia Cassell and Mildred Peiffer. Visitors may come after 6:30 p.m. to see the project.
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Indiana Lions Club
Route 422
Armatrong Township
Little Leo Club
Indiana County T. B. Society
State Clinic
Lions Club
Pauline Heynolds
Lucetia Cassell
Mildred Peiffer
Mexican Leader Returns Home After Rail Aid Accord
Mexican Foreign Minister Ezequiel Padilla heads home after a joint statement with Secretary Hull outlining US technical assistance equipment and supplies for Mexico's rail system. Mexico agrees to reduce strain on United States transportation facilities by speeding a cooperative effort.
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Washington
Ezequiel Padilla
Hull
United States
Mexico
Bullitt Rejoins Life Magazine As War Correspondent
Washington July 13 William C Bullitt former War correspondent and U S ambassador to France and Russia returns to his old job as a Life Magazine correspondent in the North African theater of operations Bullitt previously headed the Washington Bureau of the Philadelphia Public Ledger and served as war correspondent for the same paper James J Law of Luzerne County Pa announced Bullitt's replacement as a national convention delegate in Chicago by J Lawrence Pachalynian
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Washington
William C. Bullitt
U. S
France
Russia
Jaffe Magazine
James J. Law
Luzerne County
Pachalynian
Bullitt
Chicago
Invasion Updates From Normandy Front Frontline
Allied forces retook Le Desert after a tank battle as Montgomery allegedly fields 32 divisions along the Caumont to north of St Lo line. Berlin and Nazi reports claim heavy artillery, fresh American divisions entering Normandy, and German calls to desert. Crucifix Hill remains fiercely contested and bridges over the Orne near Caen are destroyed.
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Evicans
le Desert
No-Man's Land
Paris
Montgomery
Caumont
St. Lo
Berlin
Normandy
United States
Orne River
Caensand
Orne-Odon River
Russians Hit Fortified Lines Near Idvitsa And Kudover
Russian artillery pounded German fortifications up to 130 feet high at Idvitsa 22 miles east of the Latvian border and Kudover 35 miles northeast of Idvitsa. Berlin said Kotka port near Helsinki was bombed last night and two attacking aircraft were shot down. five other Russian planes were downed on the front. War bulletin claimed Russian gains on the Karelian front were erased by counter-attacks and 21 Red Army tanks destroyed.
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Idvitsa
Kudever
Berlin
Kotka
Helsinki
Gulf of Finland
Karelian
Munich Hit By 1000 Forts and Bombers Daily
London reports a thousand Flying Fortresses and Liberators bombed Munich for a third day, plus strikes on Saarbrucken and central France rail centers. The operation disrupted German transport, with Munich area bombed heavily. RAF and Italian-based bombers hit Brescia, Kotka bombed by Finns, and German defenses claimed several Allied planes shot down.
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London
Munich
Saarbrucken
Germany
Italy
France
Europe
Berlin
Waly
Brescia
Kotka
Helsinki
Saarbruckens
Paris
Ruhr
Starbrucken
Air Force oMcess
Normandy Front
Lemans
Seek Dewey's Approval of Federal Ballot
In Albany on July 13 a large delegation led by Moss Hart urged Governor Thomas E. Dewey to approve the federal ballot for service members overseas. The group demanded no later than Saturday action to replace the state ballot, noting low New York armed forces participation and contrasting with higher rates in Pennsylvania Connecticut and New Jersey.
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New York
Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Buffalo
Syracuse
Rochester
Binghamton
Hart
New York State
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
New Jersey
Six Destroyers Lost In Landings
London dispatch reports six destroyers lost in French landings with both sides confirming American and British losses. The U S Navy lists Corry Meredith and Glennon among three American destroyers at Normandy, while British losses include Boadicea Swift and Swenner plus several ships and auxiliaries totaling fifteen vessels.
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London
Frances
U. S. Navy Department
Admiralty
Corry
Meredith
Glennon
Grace
Santa Clara
Susan B. Anthony
Tide
Rich
Boadicea
Swift
Swenner
Mourne
Blackwood
Lawford
Lord Austin
O Connor Named Red Cross Head
President Roosevelt appoints D Basil O Connor, head of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, as chairman of the Central Committee of the American Red Cross to finish Norlaman H R Davis term. Davis died recently and O Connor will serve until December 11 with noted knowledge of the United States and medical and nursing issues.
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Washington
Roosevelt
D. Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Central Committee
The
AmericanRed Cross
Nor- Laman
HR. Davis
O'Connor
Davis
O'onnor
United States
National Foundation For
Martin Proposes Nine Objectives for Pennsylvania
SCRANTON July 13 Governor Martin outlined nine objectives for Pennsylvania emphasizing a spiritual awakening through 13,000 churches and self discipline under the law. Other goals include equal educational opportunity, flood prevention and soil conservation, steady employment, economic government with less government, scientifically developed mental and penal institutions, a public road and air program, disaster plan, teaching Americanism in schools, and fair tax distribution. The governor and cabinet planned to depart at 5 p.m. for Hazleton for a planned reception.
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Scranton
Martin
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Chile
Hazleton
Kiwanis Club Visit to College Discusses Russia Near East
Kiwanis members attended a college evening on campus hosted by Harry McCann and helpers. The gathering included a student body audience and a talk by Dr A A Horvath born in Russia. He spoke on Russia and the Near East, covering climate, resources, waterways, and potential wartime roles.
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Kiwanis
Harry McCann
Russia
Near East
A. A. Horvath
Soviet
Near “East
Obituary notices of Mrs Annte E Baker Dwyer and kin
An obituary from Ernest reports Mrs Annte E Dwyer 77 died at 10 55 yesterday at her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hullenbaugh. She born January 6 1867 in Cherry Run Armstrong County daughter of John Z and Lydia Dane Baker. Survived by eight children 30 grandchildren seven great grandchildren three sisters and many in Indiana Armstrong Westmoreland counties. Funeral details pending at Robinson Funeral Home. Also noted is Frank Kupinski 31 Ernest died Tuesday at West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh with services at Assumption Church and burial at St Bernards Cemetery Indiana. Kupinski survived by his widow Rose Kupinski a brother and two half brothers. Jonan Ward 5K widow of John Ward mine foreman for Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal died at her daughter Lillian Dickie’s home DuBois. Born in Lancastershire March 18 1659 she was Presbyterian and Order of the Eastern Star member. Survived by children John Walter Anna Fainter Fred Harry Alta. Services Saturday at Moore Chapel DuBois with interment in Indiana. Friends may visit prior to services.
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Baker
Dwyer
Ernest
Lawrence Hullenbaugh
John Dwyer
Cherry Run
Armistrong County
John Z
Lydia Dane (Blystone) Baker
Armstrong
Westmoreland
Indiana County
Assumption Catholic Church
Martin
Anna Dwyer
Blairsville
Lawrence E. Hal-denbaugh
Jane McIntyre
Creekside
Matilda Black
Apollo
Blanche Heasley
Vandertgrift
Hullenbaugh
Robinson Funeral Home
Frank Kupinski
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburgh
Assumption
St. ‘Bernard's Cemetery
Indiana
Robinson +Funeral Home
Mr. Kupinski
Dee
Louis and
Elizabeth (Shultz} Kupinski
Wintondale
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
United ‘Mine Workers of America
Rose Global Kupinski
John, Clymer
Chester Maheski
Sgt
Stanley Maheski
Marines
Jonan Ward
John Ward
Lillian Dickie
Grant Street
DuBois
Punxsutawney
Lancastershire
Presbyterian Church
Order of the Eastern Star
John
St. Louis
Walter
Anna
A. S. Wilson
DuBois Presbyterian Church
M. R. Moore Sons
Bonemi to Set Up Rome Government Amid Chaos
Premier Ivanhoe Bonemi prepares a Rome administration as six weeks of Allied occupation leave the city with ongoing food issues. Electric power is scarce, water pumping hampered, and bread rations improve but remain limited. Black market activity persists while inflation looms from wartime currency, and unemployment climbs toward about 100000.
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Edward Kennedy
Rome
Ivanhoe Bonemi
Instella
Nona
Naples
Albanian Guerrillas Seek Allied Recognition as Government
Albanian guerrillas formed a national committee called the L C N led by Enver Hoxha and asked the Allies for military aid and recognition. They fight Nazi occupation with ties to Tito’s partisans while rival Albanian factions clash. no Allied recognized government yet.
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Washington
Albania
Enver’ Hoxha
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Greece
Zog
London
S. C. N.ag
Cartwheels of Silver Dollars in U S Mints
About six hundred million silver dollars are stacked as cartwheels in United States mints and are commonly circulated only in the western region.
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United States
West
Chinese Still Hold Hengyang
Chinese high command said Hengyang remained in Chinese hands as Japanese forces battered the city and pushed from Canton, 160 miles away, in a bid to sever the Canton Hankow line. Chinese defenders repelled land assaults after three nights of bombing, with one Chinese force operating near Yangyang to disrupt Siang River communications supporting the enemy around Hengyang.
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Chungking
Hengyang
Canton
Canton-Hankow
China
Hunan
Yangyang
Siang River
Hangyang
Red Cross To Handle All Overseas Returns
The War Department said it will stop transmitting requests for overseas soldier returns to later commanders due to strained communications. Requests will go to the American Red Cross for investigation and possible recommendation. The army will also cease sending overseas inquiries about individuals' conditions and instead report serious illness or changes to next of kin as routine.
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Washington
War Department
Solldiers
Department
American Red Cross
Army
Battle memories from a heroic lieutenant and fallen kin
Veterans recount how a young lieutenant from Georgia charged a machine gun nest despite mortally wounding holes in him. His actions inspired a paratrooper brother who later fell in Normandy, his fate echoing a promise to settle the score with the enemy.
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Georgia
France
Mitchell
Production of Arms Lagging Behind Schedule in Q2
Acting War Secretary Patterson said armaments output was 400 million dollars below the April 1 schedules for the second quarter, eight percent short. Among late items were the Long Tom 155 mm field gun, medium tanks, tank destroyers, bulldozers, heavy trucks, and field wire.
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Washington
Patterson
Stock Market Totals From Amran to Pennroad Corp Briefed
The market list shows numerous stocks with varied quotes led by Am ran out Am & For Pow at 4% and Arch T& SF at 70% while major names include Boeing Airplane, General Motors at 65 4, United Aircraft 90%, US Steel 51 5, IBM not listed, and Pennroad Corp at 5% among others. Investors track railroads, autos, chemicals, and utilities with disparate performance across the board.
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Smelt & R
Arch T& SF
Balt & Ohio
Beth Stock
Boeing Airplane
Borden Co
Briggs
Lehigh Val Coal
Val RR
Libby McN & L
Lowes Inc
Montgom Ward
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Prod
Nat Distillers
Nat. Pow & Lt
Central RR
North Ameria
Northern Pacific
Packard Motor
Param Pictures
Ay Penney
Penn RR
Pullman
Radio Corp of Am
Repab Steel
Sears Roebuck
Otls Socony Vacuum
Sperry Corp
Stand Oil
Cal
Ind
Studebaker Corp
Swift & Co
Texas Co
United Aircraft
United Gas Imp
US Rubber
US Smelt R &M
US Steel
Warner Bros Pict
West UN
West el & Mfg Co
Woolworth
Youngst
Sh & T
Curb— Ark Nat Gas “Ay
Elec Bond & Share
Pennroad Corp
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