Allied forces advance near St Lo in Normandy push
Allied Expeditionary Force drives forward within two miles of St Lo, breaking through German lines as Montgomery reports thousands of prisoners. British and Canadian units advance along the coast, while enemy positions in the Caen area recede.
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St. Lo Junction
Allied Expeditionary Force
Aps
St. Lo
Normandy
Nazi Des
Caerboure
Montgomery
Jemender
Marianas Action Quietly Expands Across Pacific Front
U S and Pacific Fleet units near Tinian and Guam press Japanese positions. Guam and Rota shelled again as carrier planes and bombers strike shore defenses and small craft. Saipan secured by U S Marines, with snipers and civilians surrendering. Liberators attack Truk Palau Yap and Woleai while enemy raids on Saipan escalate. Roosevelt signals possible fourth term while stressing duty in war.
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U. & Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
EP Anan
Guam
Rota
Marianas
Saipan
Japan
Central
Southwest Pacific
Carolines
Truk
Palau
Yap
Woleai
Far East
Pintan Island
Domel
Tinian
Tokyo
Asuto
Sajpan
Berlin
United States
Fourth Term Announcement Draws Varied Reactions
A parade of political figures react to Roosevelt’s fourth term bid. Mayor La Guardia, AFL leader Dubinsky, American Labor officials, and several senators express mixed views from surprise to approval. Mrs. Roosevelt says she learned of the decision from reporters.
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Wendel L. Whyne
Roosevelt
F. H. la Guardia
New York
David Dubinsky
International Ladies Garment Workers
AFL
Massive Allied Air Raids Strike Munich Toulon and Berlin
Large force of about 2000 American planes bombed Munich area in southern Germany while Liberators attacked Toulon in the south of France from Italy. British Mosquitoes also dropped two ton bombs on Berlin by night. Heavy bombers and fighters formed the Munich force, with a separate aim at the Toulon harbor and submarine pens. Weather hindered high altitude runs, forcing bombs to be dropped through clouds.
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London
Munich
Germany
Italy
Toulon
France
Berlin
Hes
Rhone
FDR Accepts De Gaulle Led French Civil Authority
President Roosevelt announced acceptance of the French National Committee headed by General Charles de Gaulle as the de facto civil administration for liberated France under General Dwight D. Eisenhower. The policy of not recognizing the committee remains, with Eisenhower supervising its authority and timing for transferring towns and departments.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Charles de Gaulle
France
de Gaulle
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Allied
Eisenhower
Kingsport Unrationed Shoes Sale Falls Short of Rush
Kingsport stores report a weaker opening for unrationed shoes than a previous sale. Managers note about one third of 180 pairs sold on day one, with earlier sale causing crowding and doors to close. A third store moved 334 pairs with a two hour morning rush, then orderly sales thereafter.
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Kingsport
Seo Shoes
Democrats Talk Platform and VP Problems at Convention
Democrats debated platform and vice presidential issues as Republicans plan to pool governing strength of 26 governors for Dewey. McCormack voiced a call for sound action to prevent war. Roosevelt and Wallace discussed China. Wallace affirmed no renomination talks. Iowa/Alabama hints showed party splits. GOP governors meet in Kansas City Aug 23. Utah to Oklahoma held nominations. Minnesota Republicans backed Gov Thye, while Allen contested.
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GOP
Thomas E. Dewey
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
House
Democratic Convention
Chicago
Roosevelt
Wal Hove
White House
Wallace
China
Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey
Sparks
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
C. A. Bottolfsen
Idaho
Kansas City
CIO
Maurice J. Tobin
Boston
Francis X. Hurley
Tobin
Joseph A. Salerno
Utah
Washington
Michigan
New Hampshire
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Edward J. Thye
John C. Peterson
Byron
G. “Allen
Detroit Lab
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Hundreds Of Big Guns Start Attack North Of St Lo
Don Whitehead reports the American First Army assault near St Lo begins at dawn with massive artillery across a 40 mile Cherbourg front. early reports say progress toward key roads and a strong German position, despite limited air support due to gray skies. Ground shaking bombardment continues as armor supports the advance toward St Andrew de L Epin e northeast of St Lo.
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Don Whitehead
St. Lo
Cherbourg
Maj
Paul Krznarich O Mesa
Aziz
St. Andrew de L'Epine
Emy Hed
Ben Se Lo
Soviets Close On East Prussia In Baltic Drive
Soviet troops push through Lithuania toward the East Prussian frontier and Baltic coast, threatening to trap German armies in the north and behind rail hubs. A major Soviet advance across Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland squeezes land routes toward Riga and Daugavpils, with reports of heavy losses for Germany and civilian evacuations from East Prussia.
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Associated Press
Lithuania
Baltic
Old Poland
Bialystok
Finsk
Romania
Yasi
Galati
Ploesti
Moscow
Pripyat
Daugavpils
Latvia
Wilno
Ivan C. Bagramian
Keatings
Riga
Bagramian
Landwarow
Kaunas
Red Army
East Prussia
Morgen Tidningen
Stalin
VFW Official Credits Improvements for Returned Vets
Washington reporter Omar Ketchum quotes a Veterans of Foreign Wars official saying treatment of servicemen returning home has improved. He notes complaints filed earlier this year prompted Navy and War Department inquiries and cites a plan for broader reforms, though not all details are released.
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Washington
Omar Ketchum
VFW
War and Navy Departments
Navy
Forrestal
Camp ‘Parks
Calif
War and
Navy Departments
Stimson
Americans Drive North in Broad Italian Campaign Near Livorno
Allied forces press a steady enveloping advance toward Livorno with Fifth Army bypassing Lajatico and Pomaja while looping around Pomaja and capturing Casale. The 100th Battalion fight near Pomaja as Germans defend, with broader gains reported by Eighth Army near Casteldi Brogliot o and San Regelo and Volterra area.
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Lajatico
Castiglioncelio
Pomaja
Casale
Eighth Army
Volterra
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