Reds Threaten To Trap Two German Armies
Soviet forces push into Lithuania and drive toward the Baltic coast threatening to trap two German armies in the north. Enveloping advances reach toward Riga while other columns threaten Bialystok and Pinsk. Moscow reports "tremendous losses" as operations widen from Daugavpils to Wilno and Landwarow.
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London
Lithuania
Baltic
Old Poland
Bialystok
Pinsk
Romania
Lasi
Galati Gap
Ploesti Oi
Invasion Starts With Losses and Air Totals
Allied air forces report about 158000 sorties from British and French bases in the first month of the invasion. They say 1284 Allied planes were lost in all operations while 1067 German planes were destroyed in air combat.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Allied Air Forces
De Gaulle Arrives in Ottawa for One Day Visit
Gen Charles de Gaulle arrives by plane for a one day stay in Ottawa. He is greeted at the airport by Prime Minister Mac King, Defense Minister J. L. Ralston, top military officers and federal cabinet members. He reviews a guard of honor and a unit of French air cadets.
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Ottawa
Charles de Gaulle
Mac King
J. L. Ralston
Army
Navy
Air Force
Child Killed In Wisconsin Car Backing Incident
Three year old Harold Zappa was killed last night in Cumberland Wisconsin when struck by the family car as his father backed out of the driveway. The tragedy occurred in the home neighborhood and authorities investigated the accident to determine fault and safety measures.
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Cumberland
Wis
Harold Zappa
Wisconsin Grid Captain Mark Hoskins Missing in Italy
Mark Hoskins co captain of Wisconsin football is missing in action in Italy MIS parents were notified Tuesday through the Lancaster Wisconsin area and surrounding community reaction grows as war continues.
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Lancaster
Wis
Mark Hoskins
University of Wisconsin
Italy
Scattered local showers tonight Ree reeneeday
Local showers are scattered tonight with little change in activity. Forecast calls for damp conditions across the area and gradual clearing toward morning.
2000 Yankee Planes Strike Munich and Toulon Action
Allied air forces hit the Munich area in southern Germany with 2000 American planes while Liberators attacked Toulon in southern France from Italy. British Mosquitos used two ton bombs as weather hampered operations. The Munich raid followed a Friday strike on Leipzig targets. One Mosquito was lost.
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London
Munich
Germany
Italy
Toulon
France
Sky Battle
The
Reich
Leipzig
Bavaria
Alps
Mannheim
Berlin
Congress May Send Delegation To Britain
London reports that the U S House of Representatives will give friendly consideration to Parliament's invitation for a delegation visit Britain. Speaker Rayburn conveyed the message to Commons on Tuesday.
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Britain
London
Commons
Rayburn
U. S. House of Representatives
La Crosse Area Sees Needed Rainfall Boost
At 1 30 p m today rain offered brief relief to drought stricken gardens and crops in La Crosse and nearby areas. Meteorologist A D Sanial says more rain is expected tonight aiding farmers from the long dry spell since June 25.
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Victory Gardens
la Crosse
A. D. Sanial
Allies Encircle Nazi Defenses Near Livorno Italy
American forces push north in a broad enveloping move toward Livorno with by passes of Lajatico and Pomaja as 8th and 5th Armies gain villages Castel di Broglio San Regelo Carpini and advance six miles north of Volterra amid German counter attacks and Jap-American 100th Battalion action near Pomaja.
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Livorno
Leghorn
5Th Army
Lajatico
Pomaja
Carpini
8Th Army
Castel di Broglio
San Regelo
Sienna
Tiber Valley
Volterra
U S Recognizes De Gaulle Civil Administration Authority
President Roosevelt announced the French National Committee headed by General Charles de Gaulle will govern civil administration in liberated France as de facto authority under General Eisenhower. The United States will not recognize it as a provisional government, with release decisions for cities and departments awaiting a future French government.
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U.S
de Gaulle
Washington
Roosevelt
Charles de Gaulle
France
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
United States
E Bond Sales In County Lag Behind State Averages
La Crosse county surpasses its quota for individual bonds with 116 percent, totaling 2 555 050 dollars, while E bond purchases reach only 60 percent of the quota at 777 018 dollars. Officials urge higher E bond buys as July purchases count toward the county quota.
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la Crosse County
Eserve Bank
Yank Troops Close On St Lo In Major Normandy Drive
American forces pushed to within two miles of St Lo as German defenses buckled along a 40 mile front in central Normandy. British Canadian units pressed east of Caen crossing the Orne with advances near Vaucelles and on the Orne’s west bank, while Canadians seized Haut Verney and Le Mesnilgaulot near St Jean de Caye.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
St. Lo
Normandy
Orne River
Caen
Vaucelles
Orne
U. S
Vire
Haut Verney
le Mesnilangot
St. Jean de Caye
Maltot
Omar N. Bradley
Luzerne
Mesnil Roxelin
Odon
Hill 122
Esquay
Well Done Indeed Monty Praises Allied Normandy Gains
General Montgomery told British troops in Normandy that Allied forces have captured 54 000 prisoners and achieved definite gains since the invasion. He praised the hard fighting and said the ground force has solid satisfaction and a tremendous pounding of the enemy.
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London
Europe
Bernard L. Montgomery
Normandy
GOP Governors Meet On Aug 2 In St Louis Conference
Gov Thomas E Dewey says he will join 25 other Republican governors at St Louis August 2 and 3 for a work conference on state federal relations and policy areas such as employment services agriculture relief taxation and land grant colleges. He notes no speeches will be given and a campaign strategy discussion is possible with regional party leaders. He will also meet Connecticut group led by Sen John A Danaher and Rep Clare Boothe Luce.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
St. Louis
Dewey
Connecticut
John A. Danaher
Clare Boothe Luce
Nazi killings in Lithuanian towns cited by Moscow radio
Moscow radio reports 100000 killed in Wilno and 35000 in Kaunas with thousands in other towns. Eustace Paleckis is quoted, noting Kretinga where 4000 were slain and Germans reportedly threw living people into burning buildings.
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London
Moscow
Wilno
Kaunas
Lithuania
Eustace Paleckis
Kretinga
Flying Bombs Shift Course Against London Siege
London and southern England faced renewed flying bomb strikes after a month of relative quiet. Observers noted the attacks came from a more easterly direction, suggesting German emplacements farther east along the coast near Pas de Calais may be used as Allied bombings target the Pas de Cassis area.
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London
England
Pas de Cassis
Ban on Sprinkling in Cleveland and Suburbs
An absolute ban on lawn and garden sprinkling was ordered Tuesday in Cleveland and 12 major Cuyahoga county suburbs due to a water shortage threatening curtailment of local war production.
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Cleveland
iPi
Cuyahoga County
F R Decision Draws Mixed Reactions From Politicians
Wendell L Willkie criticizes the decision as news not surprising Mayor Fiorello La Guardia expresses happiness yet no surprise about the nomination Vice President Wallace aide declines comment Senator O Daniel opposes a fourth term personal rule Senator David Dubinsky notes union support and predicts Roosevelt re election Senator Pepper says the nation expected it Rep Gearhart jokes about fifth or sixth terms and party impact on war goals
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Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
F. H. la Guardia
New York
Wallace
Capitol
O'Daniel
D-Tex
David Dubinsky
International Ladies Garment Workers
AFL
White House
Pepper
D-Fla
Burton
Ohio
Republican Party
Rep
Gearhart
Calif
First Lady Says Fourth Term News To Her
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt disclosed that Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan for a fourth term came as a surprise to her. She noted reporters informed her during a luncheon at Wright Field and added the president does not discuss such decisions with her. She was en route to Yellow Springs to speak at Antioch College on peace.
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Dayton
Eleanor Roosevelt
Wright Field
Submarine S-28 Lost During Pacific Training Exercise
The U S Navy announces the loss of submarine S-28 with about 60 aboard during Pacific training. Commanded by Lieut Commander Jack C Campbell the vessel is unrecoverable due to deep waters and no survivors were found. Next of kin have been notified and an investigation is underway. S-28 built by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Quincy Mass and commissioned December 1923. This is the 25th submarine lost since the war began and the second lost in training.
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Pacific
Navy
Jack C. Campbell
Jean Brooks Campbell
Groton
Conn
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Quincy
Mass
United States
Pursuit Plane Aids artillery in hitting German HQ
A heavy American artillery battery used long range fire to strike a Nazi corps headquarters near Norman dy with an armed pursuit plane guiding shells from behind enemy lines. Survivors fled by road as shells hit the building, underscoring the spotter plane’s role.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Normandy
Hoth
Guam Invasion Marked As Warships Bombard Island
Allied war reports show Guam and nearby islands Sabhit for invasion with Nimitz saying light cruisers and destroyers shelled Guam while carrier planes attacked shore installations on Guam and Rota. Tokyo claims large enemy fleet near Saipan as MacArthur raids hit Truk and other Carolines.
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Isle
Visiate GE
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Rota
Saipan
Tokyo
Tinian Island
Tinian
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Carolines
Truk
Woleai
Yap
Palau
200000 Nazis Taken Prisoner Since Start Of Summer Offensives
The Associated Press reports nearly 200,000 German soldiers have surrendered to Allied forces since the summer offensives began. CBS notes breakouts include 35,000 in Italy since May 1, 54,000 in Normandy since June 6, and 110,000 in Russia since June 23. American forces in France say 51,849 Germans have been captured or killed since Normandy landings, with 54,000 total prisoners cited for the Allied advance by Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery.
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Wilno
Moscow
Minskent
Associated Press
Eddy Gilmore
Olonte
Pinsk
Hitler
Brest- Litovsk
Cherbourg
la Haye du Puits
Bernard L. Montgomery
France
CBS
Italy
Normandy
Russia
Normancy
Roosevelt signals reluctant renomination for fourth term
President Roosevelt told reporters he would reluctantly accept renomination by the Democratic convention and serve four more years if elected. In a White House letter to Chairman Hannegan he said he preferred retirement but would continue if the people command him to stay in the war effort. The news conference was tense as he read the letters and noted the locked doors in the Oval Office.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Robert E. Hannegan
United States
Hannegan
Mr. Roosevelt
Armed Forces
Hudson River
Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Hanenegan
Coneention
Roosevelt reportedly favors Wallace as vice president
Reports circulated that President Roosevelt will publicly indicate Henry Wallace as his choice for renomination. The sources said public backing would not force the convention in Chicago to adopt Wallace and that the president would not dictate the party’s vice presidential selection.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Chicago
Roosevelt hints at serving again if people demand it
President Roosevelt told reporters he would accept another term if the people and the commander in chief demand it. He said he would not seek reelection in the usual sense but would stay on to lead in war if ordered, stressing his wish to retire but obedience to the sovereign people. Governor Dewey offered no comment on the remarks.
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