Nazis Drive Wedge Between Armies Near El Alamein
Fresh Allied troops and American tanks keep up pressure as Rommel’s lines bend on the southern flank near El Alamein. British reports say Auchinleck’s Eighth Army extends the attack, cutting German communications and threatening Voronezh and other rail links in the Soviet front alongside a new crisis on the Ukraine battlefront.
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Claude J. E. Auchinleck
Erwin Rommel
Alexandria
Rommel
el Alamein
Hitler
Voronezh
Moscow-Rostov
Upper
Don
Semeon Timoshenko
Izyum
Kupyansk
Ukraine
Krasnaya
Provino
Don River
Moscow
Rostov
Paris
Caucasus
Upper Don
Red Army
Heinz Guderian
Stari Oskol
Kursk
Storm hampers fliers over occupied France and Britain
British bombers mined enemy waters during the night and a Nazi bomber was destroyed on intruder patrols over France. Adverse weather prevented RAF main squadrons from striking Germany, with three German planes lost in night operations, one British fighter downed, and two British aircraft missing. A few enemy planes bombed the northeast English coast with limited casualties and damage.
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London
France
R.A.F
Germany
Britain
English
Congress Completes Stop-Gap Agricultural Funding Action
Washington July 7. The senate and house agreed on stop-gap legislation to fund the department of agriculture for July amid a farm policy dispute. The package provides about 56 million dollars for non-controversial appropriations this month, while senators debated a higher figure and continued objections to below par grain sales. President Roosevelt urged use of feed resources for wartime needs and defended farm security appropriations against unnamed critics.
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Washington
Senate
House
Department of Agriculture
White House
Big Farm Hill
Department
Russell
D-Ga
Cannon
Cmo
Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Agriculture Department
Congress
New Leader Named for U S Air Forces in Europe
London reports Pt Major General Carl Spaatz of Rogerstown Pennsylvania has been named commander in chief of the United States air forces in the European theater. He awarded the Distinguished Service Crosses to three crew members of a July 4 raid on German held western Europe. The crew included Capt. Charles C Kegelman and Second Lieuts Randall Dorton Freddie Loehrl and Marshall Draper among others. two American planes are listed as missing from the raid.
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London
Carl Spaatz
Rogerstown
United States Air Forces
General Spaatz
Charles C. Kegelman
Europe
Randall M. Dorton, Jr
Long Beach
Calif
Robert L. Golay
Fredonia
Kan
Bennie B Cunningham
Tupelo
Miss
Kegelman
el Reno
Okla
D.S.C
Netherlands
Spaatz
Air Corps
Frederick Loehrl
Seattle
Marshall Draper
Beverley Hills
James W. Wright
Stockton
Robert Whitham
Centralia
Wash
William C. Lynn
Los Angeles
Boyd Grand
Louisiana
William Murphy
Baltimore
Charles Kramarewicz
Norwich
Conn
Althe
Roosevelt hints at government seizure of auto tires
President Roosevelt said it might be necessary for the government to commandeer all automobile tires if conditions worsen. He stressed the nation’s need over rubber or gasoline and noted no decision yet on nationwide gasoline rationing. He suggested tire availability could affect car use for essential business.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tennis Star Helen Wills Moody Joins Roark at Fort Riley
Helen Wills Moody arrives to join her husband Lieut Aiden Roark at the cavalry school in Fort Riley Kansas. The Roarks have rented a home in Junction City.
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Army
Riley Junction City
Kan
Helen Wills Moody
Aiden Roark
Cavalry
Fort Riley
Roarks
Junction City
Wage Stabilization Discussed by Pacific Coast Aircraft Firms
A 16 member committee met in Los Angeles to study wage schedules for Pacific coast aircraft workers. Porter cited aims to avoid inflationary raises and reduce wage inequities while maintaining a stable labor force. Eight major Southern California manufacturers, including Lockheed and Douglas, weighed in on cost-of-living impacts since 1941.
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Los Angeles
Paul R. Porter
Production Board
W. G. Tuttle
Southern California Aircraft Industry
Consolidated
Ryan
San Diego
Douglas
Lockheed
North American
Northrop
Vega
Vultee
Porter
Nazis Claim Sinking of American Cruiser and 28 Merchants
Berlin reports a German claim of sinking an American heavy cruiser and 28 merchant ships from a convoy in Arctic waters between Spitsbergen and the North Cape. The source notes no independent confirmation and recalls prior disputed totals amid Arctic battles.
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Berlin
Arctic
Spitsbergen
Norwegian
North Cape
Hitler
Archangel
Denaturalization Probes Hit Bund Leaders Across States
Federal agents began denaturalization proceedings against 29 members and leaders of the Bund, with indictments charging conspiracy to evade the selective service act and to advise members to resist U S military service. Fritz Kuhn and Gerhard Kunze figure among those tied to the case. bail set at 50 000 for Kunze. Correa vowed to “put the bund out of business” as authorities pursue links to German Reich aims and underground activities. Indictments target leaders in New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Illinois Minnesota Indiana Washington and California, with actions connected to disguising Bund operations via singing societies and militant fronts.
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United States
P. E. Foxworth
FBI
Bund
Mathias Correa
Fritz Kuhn
National Bund
Gerhard Wilhems Kunze
Mexico
Kuhn
Kunze
Hartford
Conn
George C. Sweeney
Germany
Correa
Yorkville
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Minnesota
Indiana
Washington State
California
Argentina Declares Rio Tercero Incident Closed
Buenos Aires reports the exchange with Germany on the Rio Tercero torpedoing is closed. Foreign Minister Ruiz-Guzman says there were contradictory views on ship markings and no useful purpose in pursuing the controversy. Deputies planned to question him about Germany’s stance that the hit was a mistake.
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Buenos Aires
Enrique Ruiz-Guinazu
Germany
Argentina
Ruiz-Guinaza
Chamber of Deputies
Navy completes light diesel engines for sub chasers
The navy announced full production of a light weight high speed diesel engine and variable pitch propeller for submarine chasers. Made by Electro-motive Division of General Motors in La Grange Illinois, the engine is touted as the lightest ocean duty diesel and occupies about one third the space of earlier engines. The mass production marks a major step in anti U boat efforts along the east coast.
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Washington
Navy
Electro-motive Division
General Motors Corporation
la Grange
Ill
Navy Department
Douglas County Bar backs Mitchell for Kansas attorney general
The Douglas County Bar Association unanimously endorses Alexander Baldwin Mitchell for the Republican nomination for Kansas attorney general. At a July 3, 1942 meeting in Lawrence the group urged other county and district bars to adopt similar resolutions and promised unanimous support for Mitchell.
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A. B. Mitchell
Kansas
Douglas County Bar Association
Mitchell
Alexander Baldwin Mitchell
State of
University of Kansas
City of
Lawrence
Richard B. Stevens
Maxine Virtue
SINK MERCHANT VESSEL IN CARIBBEAN SEVEN-DAY RESCUE
The navy reports the sinking of a U S merchant vessel in the Caribbean. The attack lasted seven minutes and left 31 crew with 29 survivors rescued after seven days at sea. The sub commander aided survivors and recovered cargo cases amid debris.
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U.S
Caribbean
Navy
Associated Press
United and
Neutral Nations
Pearl Harbor
Atlantic
Registration Totals for Fifth Sign Up in Kansas
Topeka July 7 M Col R F Montgomery assistant state selective service director said total registration of 18 to 20 year old Kansas youths June 30 was 39 121 Headquarters had estimated 45 000 would enroll in the fifth national sign up Much less than a third of this group will be eligible for immediate military service under present selective service regulations Those 18 and 19 years are not being taken Twenty year olds also were included in the registration last January.
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Topeka
R. F. Montgomery
Selective Service
Kansas
Stock Market Index Stays Near 60-Stock Average
The stock market index for 60 stocks sits at 36.1 after yesterday’s 36.8 reading. Investors monitor small moves in the market and look for direction in coming sessions.
Car Turns Over West of Midland Injuring Six
Mrs. Clarence Douglass suffered facial and limb lacerations when a 1986 Terraplane went out of control three miles west of Midland this morning. Five other passengers, including Mrs. Douglass and Mrs. Baker, escaped with minor injuries. the car was demolished.
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Midland
Clarence Douglass
New Hampshire Street
Topeka
Benford Taylor
Locust Street
Taylor
Douglass
Roy Bolton
Fred Shirk, Jr
Oscar Baker
Barker Avenue
Baker
Roaring River
Missouri
Kansas Electric Power Company
K.U
San Francisco
Dry weather persists for Topeka farmers in July forecast
For Topeka on July 7 the forecast calls for more of the same dry conditions with small chances of showers. June proved unusually cool and wet in Kansas, with rainfall totals exceeding normal in eastern and western regions and Wellington recording the highest monthly total. Floods, hail, and windstorms were noted across major river basins, while mean June temperature stood at 72.7 degrees, marking the third coolest June in 13 years.
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Topeka
Fedreal
S. D. Flora
Kansas
Flora
Wellington
Kansas conference ranks Kansas industrial prospects postwar
Survey resources in Topeka analyzed starch from kaffir corn magnesium from brine chlorine from salt and aluminum from clay along with other Kansas resource developments. State college scientists reviewed progress and panels ranked projects by immediate or postwar potential. James Price outlined goals to place research, guide further work, and adapt developments to Kansas communities.
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Topeka
Kansas
Industrial Development Commission
State College
James Price
Commission
Tax Forum at University Open Air Theatre
Tax forum at the University open air theatre tomorrow evening at 7:30 features speakers John Ise and Domenico Gagliardo. Mrs Mildred LeSuer serves as chairman and the event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters inviting public attendance.
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John Ise
Domenico Gagliardo
Mildred LeSuer
The
League of Women Voters
Naval torpedo attacks near Lourenco Marques in Mozambique Channel
Two ships, a Norwegian and a Swedish vessel, were torpedoed in the Mozambique channel near Lourenco Marques. Two additional ships, believed to be British, were attacked by submarines with unknown results.
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Mozambique
Lourenco Marques
Bishop Ainsworth Dies in Asheville Hotel
Bishop William N. Ainsworth, retired from the Methodist church, died of a heart attack in his Asheville hotel room today. He was 70 years old.
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Ainsworth
Asheville, N. C
William N. Ainsworth
Methodist Church
Ratner Urges Kansans To Put State in First Place in Rubber Drive
Governor Ratner urged Kansans to lead the scrap rubber drive with a target by July 10. Kansas ranked eighth in per capita collections for June, with Sedgwick County at over a million pounds. total reported pounds reached 20,024,222. He urged a 2–3 hour statewide drive to collect missing rubber and deliver it to service stations.
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Ratner
Topeka
Kansans
Kansas
R. D. Mering
Kansas City
Oil Industry Committee
Oil Committee
Sedgwick
Need More Pilots at University of Kansas Civilian Training
Vacancies remain in the University of Kansas civilian pilot training program. The first class offers 26 full time slots with 16 naval cadets 5 glider pilots and 5 instructors or airline pilots, plus a second class of 18 full time trainees with 13 naval cadets and 5 army instructors or airline pilots. Eligible applicants must hold a private pilot license or pass a flight check and be 18 to 37 years old.
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University of Kansas
Naval Air Corps
Army
Navy Air Corps
Frank Stronghall
Kenneth Razak
Registration Opens Evenings for Primary Election
Registration books for the August 4 primary are brisk at the city clerk’s office. Books stay open evenings from July 15, with a final registration deadline of July 24. Voters must reside in the state six months and in the ward 30 days. those who did not vote in November 1940 or who changed residence must re register.
Much Machinery Set Up Just to Allot Two Tires
The Douglas County War Price and Rationing Board learned in July that second grade new tires would be issued to war plant workers. A worker committee was required for plants with over 100 employees to pass tire applications. The Sunflower Ordnance Works committee set up and the July quota arrived, forecasting a larger share than two tires for Douglas County workers.
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Douglas County
Sunflower Ordance
City Council Sets Friday Meeting on Election Boards
City officials will convene at City Hall Friday night to submit appointments to election boards for the August 4 primary. The adjourned session will also consider claims and act on an ordinance for parking meters. Japan floated a 500 million yen war loan marking the fifth anniversary of the China conflict.
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City Hall
Japan
Tokyo
China
Lawrence school district reduces bonded indebtedness $138000
The Lawrence school district No. 60 reduced its bonded indebtedness by $138,000 in the past year, leaving $126,000 outstanding. The cut came via the sinking fund and annual tax levy, with a July 15 budget planning meeting scheduled. The board approved coal contracts and repair and supply bids, and elected teachers while accepting several resignations.
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Lawrence School District No
Board of Education
Liberty Memorial High School
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
League of Women Voters
Weather outlook for Kansas northeast warms tonight through Wednesday
The forecast calls for slightly warmer conditions in extreme northeast Kansas from tonight into Wednesday forenoon. Expect gradual temperature rise with light winds and no precipitation indicated.
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Kansas
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Ise
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Jayhawker State
Burgner-Bowman-Matthews Lumber Co
Logan-Moore Lumber Co
Derby Grain Co
Orley M. Smith Coal Co
Johns Coal Co
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Snider Coa Co
Krum Coal Co
University Coal Co
Howard Sutherland
Mr. Sutherland
Gas Company
Shaw Lumber Company
A. V. Phillips
Woodlawn
Poehler Mercantile Company
Fred H. Harris
Schoo
Betty Dilaney
Belleville High School
Emporia Teachers College
Wendell Wyatt
Wanda Alpert
Alpert
Paola
Pittsburg
Colege
Vivian M. Hohl
Claflin
Lost Springs
Merriam
Pittsburg Teachers College
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Elnore Milberger
New York School
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Cordiey
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F. C. Whipple
Lloyd Purcell
A. E. Woestemeyer
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