Allies Bomb Sicily as Senate Votes Subsidy Reversal
Allied air forces pummeled Sicily and northern Africa targets as hundreds of tons of bombs struck Germa n fields and hangars. In Washington the Senate reversed course on CCC subsidies, blocking rollback plans and prolonging aid to farmers amid war needs.
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Sicily
Washington
Senate
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Precurae Roosevelt
CCC Nn
Gorbini
Northwest African Command
Middle East
Gerblni
Aniely
RAF
Biscari
Milo
Middle East Command
Catania
Sicilian
Velevan
Allieea
Milestron
Seo Ailles
Germans Claim Breakthroughs in Kursk Front Fight
German radio reported breakthrough lines deep into Soviet positions around Belgorod and Orel as Kursk battle raged. Russians claimed heavy German losses, with 1,271 German tanks and 314 planes shot or destroyed over two days, while Soviet casualties topped 21,000. Advancing German units faced stiff Soviet defense and continued counterattacks.
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Berlin
Geveral
Kursk Aren
Moscow
Associated Press
Belgorod
Oreh
Kursk
Belgorod-Kursk
Orel
Viglenes
Dnb
Kursk Pres
Kursk-Belgorod
Balgorod
Red Army
Inss
Soviet Information Bureau
Vichy
Changes Made In Thursday Store Hours
Kingsport merchants association announced after consulting war industry officials that not all businesses must stay open Thursday nights. Clothing, shoe, department, and 5 and 10 cent stores will remain open, while furniture, hardware, appliance dealers, and jewelers will close at regular weekday hours. Wednesday closures continue through August.
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Kingsport Merchants’ Association
Theongh
A. B. Coleman
Kingsport
Coleman
Changes in OPA Price Panel Gains Three Assistants
Kingsport OPA price panel expands duties with three assistants to ease enforcement strain. A. I. Dodd replaces W. E. Brown on the five member panel and will oversee service charges in the Kingsport area. Nelms Hillman and Morley named to support the panel amid ongoing ceiling price enforcement.
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Kingsport Price Fane
OPA
EH. McAmis
A. I. Dodd
W. E. Brown
McAamis
Dodd Witt
Kingsport
Ares
ICC
Nelms
MoAmis
Mr. Hillman
Sam Anderson
W. B. Bforley
R. H. Harkerend
Knoxville
Yanks Shell Kiska in North Pacific Action
U S naval task force bombarded Kiska Island Tuesday night in coordination with South Pacific offensives. A Helena light cruiser, 9 700 tons, was sunk in the morning battle at Kula Gulf on July 6. Captain Charles Porcell Gecil of Louisville commanded the Helena. No word on shipper fate or crew safety.
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Washington
Kiska Island
Navy
United States
South Pacific
North Pacific
Kula Gulf
Helena
Charles Porcell Gecil
Louisville
Solomon Islands
Guadalcanal
Japan
Board Reelects Mayor and Names New Vice Mayor
Kingsport aldermen reelected Mayor Glen Bruce for a two year term at City Hall. W B Jennings was chosen as vice mayor without opposition. The session also addressed a revived curfew for youths under 16 roaming streets after 9 pm.
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Glen Bruce
Kingsport
Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Bruce
Karl Goerdel
Jennings
J. BR. Pecktss
Kerr Goerdel
Jupon
Russell D. Stane
W. BR. Jent
C. L
Girl Reporter Joins Ranger Raid As Regular Editor
Miss Marion Coleman of the Associated Press ataff rode with an American Ranger unit on a nocturnal patrol in Tennessee. The account details stripping, equipment, briefing, and the mission plan, with a note on her role to record details for later reporting.
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Girl Reporter
Marion Coleman
Associated Press
Tenmesset
Wmpire
Michael Ly Valentino
Voiseel
Ene Ny
Chiang Kai-shek urges immediate Allied action against Japan
Chiang Kai-shek appealed to the United Nations on the anniversary of China being attacked to strike at once with force. He argued Japan is near exhaustion and warned against delaying victory, while London broadcast greetings from Prime Minister Churchill praising North Africa and Yangtze successes as a sign of forthcoming events.
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Chungking
Chiang Kai-shek
United Nations
Japan
China
London
Ghurehi S Tole
North Africa
Yangtze
Court Awards Dempsey Decree In Divorce Suit
Former heavyweight boxing champion William Harrison Dempsey, U S Coast Guard Reserve, wins an interlocutory divorce decree from Hannah Williams Dempsey. Judge J Addison Young finds fidelity charge proven beyond doubt and will consider custody and related matters after attorney findings. Hannah Dempsey’s counter claim for separation is dismissed. witnesses include Benny Woodall and Lew Jenkins.
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E White
William Harrison Dempsey
U. S. Coast Guard Reserve
Shampion
Hannah Williams Dempsey
J. Addison Young
Supreme Court
Dempsey
Los Angeles
Benny Woodall
Lew Jenkins
Hannah Dempsey
Woodall
Referes Young
Barlars, G
Joan
Scaradale
Arthur Fy
Drscoll
Young
Empsey
Wendall
Coast Guard
Jenkins
Wandal
West Coast
Hannah
Youth Bound to Court On Forgery Counts
Beverly Wayne Allen, 18, of Kingsport, formerly North Carolina resident, was bound over to the September term of Sullivan County circuit court on two forgery counts after arrest at the First National Bank while attempting to cash forged checks. Bond set at $1,000 on each count. pleas entered. Preliminary hearing scheduled for 4 p.m. The warrants allege attempts to defraud J. C. Sampson with forged checks for $15 on July 4 and $36 on Tuesday.
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First National Bank
Beverly Wayne Allen
Kingsport
North Carolina
Sullivan County
T. Mact Betron
Ketron
Allen
Gailty
Redlo
Burch F. Cutshal
J. C. Sampson
Jap Losses Set At Six Ships Sunk
Allied command in Australasia reported a U S victory in the Solomons with six Japanese ships sunk and four damaged after a nighttime clash in Kula Gulf near New Georgia Island. The battle, part of the Pacific offensive, left details sparse while confirming Japanese losses and American gains on Rendova and surrounding positions.
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Australies
Solomons
Pacific
Kulu Gulf
New Georgina Island
Douglas Macx Arthur
South Pacific
Kula Gulf
United States
Kendoga Island
Nouthern
New Georgia
Navy Sree
Retary
Franks Knox
Bremerton
Wash
Rendorp Island
Australia
New Guinea
Munda
Bairoka Anchorage
Maln
United Pat
Rendovna
Viru Harbor
Sambera Harbor
Washington
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Tex
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U.S
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Frankfort
Harry Rayan
Perry County
Bulletin
Kiska
Board
Tennessee
C. P
Paul J. Mueller
Olla A. Harper
Ranger
Donald G Smith
Thom
Sergt. Samuel &. Dorrity
Helmcle
Rutte
Lieut. Smith
Chandler
Versailles
United States Army and Navy
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