Myitkyina Falls to Allied Forces in Major Burma Victory
Allied troops have captured Myitkyina after a prolonged siege, wiping out thousands of Japanese and securing key airfields and rail hubs. The victory shortens the Ledo Road link to China, with bases at Tengchung and Mogaung controlled, while Guam defenses and Hengshan actions continue on other fronts.
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Burma
Ledo
Asia
Joseph Sulfrumph
China
Chin
Imperial
Hukawng
Myitkyina
Yunnan
Tengchung
Mag
Guam
U. S
Agana
Navy Silent On Sub Off California
Los Angeles report says a submarine was sighted off the California coast by skipper A Evans of a fishing boat who says it surfaced near his craft and he informed authorities. The Navy declined to comment beyond referring questions to the service.
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Los Angeles
Calif
California
A. Evans
Qustionsers
Navy
Nazis Must Leave Turkey In Week
The Associated Press reports that nationals living in Ankara must depart Turkey within one week. US officials monitor radio broadcasts confirming the order and noting the deadline.
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Turkey
Associated Press
Ankara
U. S
U Boat Destroyed in Atlantic Battle
Navy records reveal that a U boat was sunk after a fierce hour long engagement off the Atlantic convoy route. About a dozen crew members were captured, including a noted officer, after the enemy submarine was destroyed by depth charges and escort ships.
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NY D. C
JPH
Atlantic
Paldey
Weather Note: Humid Tonight with Mild Saturday Outlook
The report notes continued humidity and warmth tonight with partly cloudy skies and cooler conditions by Saturday. Temperature around 68 degrees expected, with a mild high on Saturday.
P Thirty Eight Attack on South Manchuria Reported
Japanese broadcasts picked up by FCC monitors claimed P 38 planes attacked southern Manchuria and suggested a raid from continental bases is possible. Tokyo said the raid caused no damage while B 29 Superfortresses reportedly went to Manchuria last week.
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Associated Press
Manchuria
FCC
Tokyo
Byrnes tightens war labor limits to speed production
War Mobilization Director Byrnes announced new controls to free 200000 workers for key war output. Local manpower committees will limit civilian employment and may withhold materials, power or transport. POWs will be used in non munitions work. some unskilled foreign labor may be employed. the War Manpower Commission gains veto power on civilian to war production conversions. He urged, finish the job, not holiday, as enemy appears dazed on the ropes.
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Washington
Byrnes
War Production Board
War Manpower Commission
WMC
War Department
Girl's Slayer Eluding Posse
A posse hunts Ira Eastman 31, charged with first degree murder in the death of 15 year old Selmi Strauch whose battered body was found near the Northwestern road station. Deputies bloodhounds and sightings fail to pin the fugitive as the search widens in Forest county timberland.
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Lacna
Wis
Ira Eastman
Aim
Selmi Strauch
Northwestern Road Station
John Reese
Iman
M. Sianz
Eastman
Harry Fannin
Forest County
Menominee
Mich
Fannin
Selma
Straud
Henry
CIO
Reese
Bulgarian government reshuffles director general and officials
A Sofia dispatch reported by the German radio says Director-General Benchev of Bulgarian home affairs and about six other administrative shifts were made. It was unclear how these changes would affect Bulgaria's role as an Axis ally in the war.
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Sofia
Benchev
Bulgaria
Fox River Paper workers return after four day stoppage
About 435 employees of the Fox River Paper Corp in Appleton Wisconsin resumed work today following a four day strike and halt in production.
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Appleton. Wis
Fox River Paper Corp
Governors charge F R failed to confer with states
In St Louis 26 Republican governors say Roosevelt overlooked state executives, causing costly misunderstandings. They urge Dewey leadership, call for postwar tax cuts and simplified policies, and demand closer federal state cooperation. Dewey remains in St Louis to meet leaders before heading to Pawling New York for the weekend.
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ST. Louis
Thomas E. Dewey
Roosevelt
Dewey
Pawling
N. Y
Coords
Striker Threats as Army Seizes Philadelphia Transit
Philadelphia workers threaten violence to stop restoration of city transit as Maj. Gen. Hayes takes control under Roosevelt order. Police ride trolleys and subways to protect crews while clashes and a shooting are reported. The strike, sparked by racial hiring protests, prompts federal inquiry and potential penalties under the Smith Connolly act.
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Philadelphia
Army
Philip Hayes
3Rd Service Command
Roosevelt
Market Street
Broad Street
Washington
Biddle
Smith-Connolly
Hayes
James McMenamin
PTC
James P. McGranery
United States
Franklin Howard
Rain Settles Dust At Fair
A light general rain drizzled across the upper Mississippi valley easing dust at the Inter-State Fair grounds. Track conditions improved for harness racing with forecasts calling for cooler, showered weather over the weekend as crowds of about 7,000 per day enjoyed vaudeville and midway shows. A livestock parade featuring a multi-hitch of Clydesdale horses led by Floyd Jones was planned at Badger Street gate.
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Upper
Mississippi Valley
Weather Bureau
Fair Grounds
Sheesley Midway
Ernie Young
The
Fair Association
Badger Street
Floyd Jones
Bangor
Nazi Army Purge Under Way After Plot to Kill Hitler
Berlin announced a special court of honor to purge the army of Hitler’s foes. Eleven officers, including a field marshal, were fired or jailed. Nine implicated in the July 20 bomb plot are dead by suicide or execution, with Col. Gen. Ludwig Beck among traitors who chose death. Gen. Olbricht and Count von Stauffenberg were among those put to death.
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London
Berlin
Hitler
Ludwig Beck
Frederick Olbricht
Count Claus von Stauffenberg
Nazi Troops Advancing Toward Hango Base
Stockholm based Aftonbladet reports long trains carrying German troops moving toward Hango in Finland's southwest coast. The article says transports await to evacuate forces and that troops are loading guns and tanks for departure.
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Hango Base
Stockholm
Aftonbladet
Hango
Finland
Review Registrants Unfit For Service
Washington directs local draft boards to review all registrants ages 18 through 25 found unfit before June 1 for educational or mental deficiencies. Induction centers have used new tests in the last two months to gauge qualifications.
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Washington
Army
Saturday Deadline Set for Voter Registration in Aug Primary
City Clerk Fred Kramer warns voters that Saturday is the final day to register for the August 15 primary. City Hall hours 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. will handle civilian and soldier ballots.
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Fred Kramer
Allied air assault pounds targets across Germany and France
More than 1,200 U S heavy bombers and 1,000 fighters attack German sites including Peenemunde, Rostock, Kiel, Anklam and Bremen in a 1,200 mile raid. British Italian and Russian planes also strike rail yards and bridges in France and northern Italy, with 108 German planes destroyed in widespread operations.
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London
U. S
Germany
Peenemunde
Anklam
Stettin
Rostock
Baltic
Berlin
Kiel
Bremen
Italy
Britain
France
Portes Les Valence
Nice
Russia
Japanese Turkish ties unaffected by Turkey Germany rift
A Domei dispatch reports that the rupture between Turkey and Germany does not necessarily affect Japanese Turkish relations. The commentary implies potential separation of diplomacy among the three nations despite the turmoil in Europe.
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London
Domei
Turkey
Germany
Soviets Push Toward Silesia and Krakow Front
Soviet forces broke the Vistula line and advanced toward Silesia within 91 miles, while other armies shelled East Prussia towns. They moved to 58 miles of Krakow and 30 miles of Tarnow, with Baltic coast patrols near Riga and Liepaja. German reserves and air attacks increased as Cherniakhovsky’s forces seized Lukse, 42 miles from Tilits, and a Kremlin communique tallied 6,400 German dead.
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Moscow
Vistula
Silesia
East Prussia
Krakow
Old Poland
Warsaw
Tarnow
Kielce
Konstantin Rokossovsky
Baltic States
Gulf of Riga
Riga
Pravda
Liepaja
Latvia
Baltic
Carpathians
Konigsberg
Insterburg
Eydtkuhnen
Niemen River
Tilsits
Ivan Cherniakhovsky
Lukse
Peninsula Advance Brings U S Forces Close to Two Ports
Allied American units push through Brittany toward Nantes and St Nazaire while encircling Rennes and expanding west and south. Reports say Rennes fallen with German garrison held out in streets as fighting continues near Dinan and St Malo approaches.
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France
Rennes
Dinan
Brittany
Brest
St. Nazaire
Hdarts
U. S
Nantes
Loire
Evian
St. Malo
Bain-de-Bretagne
Loire River
Pipriac
Stimson
Washington
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Capture Of Florence Imminent As Nazis Fall Back
Allied forces near Florence as German troops retreat through the Arno defenses. Five of six Arno bridges destroyed, Pontevecchio blocked. city of 322,000 residents under intense combat near Giogoli and Laromola as 8th Army drives toward the historic Tuscan city. 5,000 prisoners taken in 24 days ending July 27 with heavy Allied gains on the Florence front.
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Florence
Rome
8Th Army
Arno River
Pontevecchio
Apennines
Lynn Heinzerling
B. C. Freybers
Crete
Greve
Laromola
Giogoli
5Th Army
Allied Forces Reach Deep Into France Near Rennes
American troops advancing from St Lo pushed more than 125 miles from Cherbourg and over 90 miles inland in a daylong offensive, with a punch to a point 20 miles south of Rennes as the expeditionary force penetrates occupied France.
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Cherbourg
Rennes
France
St. Lo
Americans Move Deep Into Brittany Amidst German Resistance
Allied spearheads push toward major Brittany ports as American forces press past Rennes toward Mauron and St Meen Le Bretagne. Berlin reports engaging base garrisons while German retreat accelerates from Vire to Caen.
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Rennes
Mauron
St. Meen le Bretagne
Brest
St. Meen
Brittany
Berlin
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