Tokyo admits can't cope with U S fleet in Marianas
Tokyo radio admits the Japanese fleet is not ready to come out against the U S task forces prowling off the Marianas as U S operations press on Guam and Saipan. The broadcast analyzes fleet strength and aims to explain Japan's cautious naval stance while noting growing U S casualties and territorial gains in the Pacific.
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Associated Press
Radio Tokyo
Guam
New Guinea
U.S
Marianas
Japan
Tokyo
Masanori Ito
Ito
U. S
Adm
Chester Nimitz
Sata Ae
Tinian
Saipan
Gid
Nimitz
Apto Ana
Saipan Casualties Reach 16463 in Pacific Campaign
Navy Secretary Forrestal disclosed 16,463 American casualties in Saipan with 3,049 killed, 13,049 wounded, and 365 missing. He noted 5,000 wounded already back in action on Tinian and 20,720 enemy dead with 1,707 prisoners and 14,192 civilians interned. He described Guam, Saipan, and Tinian as the key to Japan and future operations.
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Senna
Navy
Tary Forrestal
Saipan
Western Pacific
Marianas
Tinian Island
Guam
Forrestal
Tinian
Sas
Tini
Japan
Philippines
China
Russians Split German Armies In Poland Near Warsaw
Russian columns advanced from the northeast and captured Lublin and Lukow driving toward Warsaw. The Red drive reached within 50 miles of the capital with Wisla crossing possible to threaten the garrison of 1,265,700. Red pilots described panic around Warsaw as other Russian groups converged for a coordinated assault.
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Moscow
Warsaw
Poland
Lublin
Lukow
Siedice
Wisla
Vistula
Germany
German Silesia
San
Red
Bug
4000 Planes Aid Strikes At Nazi Defenses
Allied air and ground forces launch a massive Normandy breakout. About 4000 planes supported U S and British units in a multi-pronged push from Caen toward Falaise, with heavy bombers and assault craft hitting German defenses as ground forces captured two towns.
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Nazi
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Normandy
U. S
Caen
Fallen St. Lo
Lessay
Berlin
St. Lo
Falaise
St. Martin de Fonentay
Verrieres
May-Sur-Orne
Tilly-La-Campagne
Omar N. Bradley
France
Bernard L. Montgomery
Paris
Montgomery
Troarn
le Havre
Goering Named Reich Defense Chairman in Total War Drive
Adolf Hitler appoints Hermann Goering as chairman of the Reich defense council and orders total mobilization of Germany and occupied territories. Goebbels named Reich total war commissar. Himmler made home army commander amid purge reports. Berlin says Goering will oversee railways post, postal service, public institutions and industries to align with total warfare.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Reichmarshal
Hermann Goering
Council For Defense of the Reich
Germany
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Rech
Reich
Henrich Himmler
Home Army
Hitler
Thurly
DNB
Goering
Berlin
Warsaw
German Silesia
East Prussia
France
Italy
Goebbels
Himmler
Eberhard von Mackensen
August von Mackensen
Gestapo
Hans Thomsen
Sweden
Walther von Model
Transocean
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Herman Goering
Pfc Krueger Dies In Action Over Saipan
Telegram confirms 22 year old Pfc. Francis A Krueger Jr. of 1507 South 11th street was killed in action on Saipan with the Second Marine division. He trained in San Diego and served on New Zealand Tarawa and Saipan, was wounded on Tarawa, and his unit earned the presidential citation. He is survived by his parents, a sister, and three brothers. a Mass is set at Holy Trinity Church.
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War Department
Francis Krueger
South 11Th Street
Francis A Krueger
Saipan
Second Marine Division
Kruegers
Pfc
Krueger
Camp Linda Vista
San Diego
Calif
New Zealand
Tarawa
Aquinas High School
Ruud’s Drug Store
West Avenue
Jackson Streets
Heiseman
Ruth
Robert
Terry
Thomas
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Allied air raids strike Austrian targets over Danube region
Medium Allied forces struck Goering's Linz base on the Danube near the Bavarian border and a Liberator formation hit Tall yards in Villach Austria. Allied HQ reported enemy aircraft were shot down as operations continued.
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Linz
Danube
Villach
Austria
Pope to Speak in September Address Predicted
The Vatican News Service said Pope Pius XII is expected to address the world in September. Rome officials noted no special reason to expect an end to the war before the fifth anniversary.
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Vatican City
Vatmews
Pius XII
Rome
Local Weather Forecast Thundershowers Tonight
Thundershowers expected tonight with clearing and cooler conditions. Partly cloudy and cool overnight with a low around 64. Wednesday expected to be partly sunny with a noticeable cool spell.
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Eyan
Rocket Site Hit By RAF
British heavy bombers attacked a site believed connected with long distance rockets. The air ministry did not locate the target. Lancaster bombers then pummeled platforms in northern France from which the Nazis had been launching one-ton robot flying bombs at England.
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London
Air Mini
Atlantic
Air Ministry
France
England
County Draft Groups Leave Milwaukee Draft Boards
Two groups of selectees departed Tuesday afternoon from draft boards No. 1 and No. 2 in Milwaukee. One group will take pre induction exams while the other is to be inducted. Board 1 pre induction leader Rudolph Rusdahl and board 2 leader Lawrence Hole Jr. Also named as leaders for those entering service are Donald Werthein for board 1 and Ludwig Kroner for board 2. They will dine lodge and have breakfast at the Plankington hotel and report to the induction station at 7 am Wednesday.
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Milwaukee
Rudolph Rusdahl
Lawrence Hole, Jr
Rublee Street
Donald J. Werthein
South 19Th Street
Ludwig F. Kroner
Cass Street
Plankington
Voting Age Of 18 Okay If Schooling Is Improved
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt urged 18 year olds should have voting rights if schooling improves. She said drafted youths fight for the country and deserve a say in government, though many lack maturity due to current schooling in government and history.
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Asheville
N. C
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Poles claim gains and Soviet fronts shift across Europe
Polish telegraph agency reports Germans driven from most of Lwow with street fighting in the rest. It notes Russian army positions and rapid marches toward Prussia, Baltic approaches, and rear-area actions around Riga, Daugavpils, Kaunas, Pskov, Lublin, Stanislawow, Krakow, Lodz, and Radom as the conflict widens.
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London
Lwow
Ital
Berlin
Prussia
Brest Litovsk
Riga
Bialystok
Leningrad-Warsaw
Moscyshka
Daugavpils
Latvian Republic
Kaunas
Lithuanian Republic
Estonia
Pskov
Lublin
Belzhitse
Stanislawow
Carpathian
Czechoslovakia
Krakow
Lodz
Radom
Iasi
Fire Of Unknown Origin Destroys Evans Carriage Firm Warehouse
Fire officials reported a blaze at the Evans Cartage company warehouse at 1906 West Avenue South destroying the west wing and its cargo including Zerone products. Fire crews battled the flames as portions of the roof burned, with smoke visible for miles and power lines posing hazards.
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Evans Carfage Firm
Wvarehouse
Evans Cartage Company
West Avenue South
la Crosse
Evans
Pepsi-Cola Company
Superior-International
Northern State Power Company
R. C. Cheney
PIRE
Tribune
Evans Cartage and Storage Company
West Avenue
Nazi Generals Call German Officers to Renounce Hitler
Moscow papers publish an appeal signed by 16 captured German generals calling on officers and soldiers to stop fighting and end the war. Gen Velkers heads signatures. statement cites long service and two wars as basis to deem the struggle hopeless. Russians broadcast and dropped copies into German-held territory.
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Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Velkers
Germany
Civilians Get Less Turkey This Year
Alice R. Peppers of the war food administration said civilians will have about 3 pounds of turkey per person this year, roughly 14 pounds less than last year, while military needs require about 42 pounds per service member. She urged early marketing for overseas shipment and noted the morale value of a turkey dinner for service members far from home. The expected turkey slaughter is about 480 million pounds versus 466 million last year.
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Chicago
Alice R. Peppers
Dairy and Poultry -Tranch
War Food Administration
Turkey
National Turkey Federation
Mussolini Urges Troops on Oyster Anniversary
In London Mussolini marked the first anniversary of his fall from power by addressing Fascist troops trained by the Germans for action on the Italian front. He advised them not to fear fighting Italians. He then returned to his headquarters after a visit with Adolf Hitler.
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London
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
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