Allied Advance Opens Broad Sicilian Break as Enna Falls
American and Canadian forces seize Enna cutting central Sicily from the west and east as Allied spearheads move toward Catania. British 8th Army storms Catania defenses. Axis lines collapse with Italian and German troops retreating toward Messina and the coast.
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North Africa
Enna
Sicily
Eighth Army
Catania
Messina
Leland
Palermo
Termini
Mount Etna
Paterno
Taormini
Messina-Catania
Caltanissetta
Seventh Army
Eisenhower Sees Victory After a Hard Fight in Sicily
Allied leaders in North Africa quote General Eisenhower at his first press conference since last month. He expresses confidence in final victory in Sicily but notes the British and Canadian forces face bitter fighting and a slow advance due to terrain and enemy positions. He also mentions the American Seventh Army advancing rapidly while German resistance concentrates around Mount Etna.
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North Africa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sicily
Seventh
Amabiihh
Mount Etna
Henri Giraud
Bombers Sink Three Jap Vessels Aiming for Munda
Allied air power in the Southwest Pacific reported sinking a Japanese cruiser and two destroyers in Vella Gulf near Kolombangara as Liberators Mitchells and Avengers joined forces with Catalina patrols to press the Munda blockade. Four Allied bombers were lost.
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Southwest Pacific
Munda
Solomons
Catalina
Vella Gulf
Kolombangara Island
Douglas
MacArthur
New Georgia Island
Exchange Blows and Mussolini Appeal Shape War News
Navy reports two small American ships bombarded Kiska and Japan bombed Funafuti with no damage. Analysts say Mussolini asked Hitler for more help as Sicily defenses falter. Observers weigh Italy’s resistance, air power, and potential German aid while noting Axis hopes to delay invasion and defend the mainland.
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Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Verona
Sicily
Rome
Germany
Axis
Hitler
Russia
Balkans
France
Norway
Fascist Party
SIGN MINE AGREEMENT WITH UPWARD WORK DAY INCREASE
The United Mine Workers of America announced a contract with the Illinois Coal Operators association. It lengthens the work day from seven to eight hours at the face and for outside labor with time and a half for the extra hour. Portal to portal pay of 1.25 dollars per day applies to all work during the contract. The agreement runs April 1 1943 to March 31 1945 and awaits labor board approval. No direct wage increases to basic hourly rates, and no strikes during the contract.
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Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Illinois Coal Operators Association
Labor Board
Fire Chief Helps Boys Rescue Pup From Cistern
Fire Chief Paul Ingels assisted 12 year old Lyle Armel and 8 year old Johnnie Armel in rescuing their 6 weeks old collie Tawny from an eight foot cistern beneath a porch. Ingels lowered Lyle with a rope saddle to retrieve the dog and both boys’ family thanked him for the safe rescue on a hot afternoon.
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Paul Ingels
Lyle Armel I iI
Johnnie Armel
Tawny
Lyle Armel
1515
University Drive
U. S. Naval Forces
Johnnie
Lyle
Chief Ingels
Stimson Inspects U.S. Units in London Visit
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson inspected U.S. ground forces in London on July 21. He spoke with enlisted men and officers and expressed satisfaction with units that had trained for action against Germany.
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Stimson
U. S
London
Henry L. Stimson
The Journal World Classified Page Readers and Results
Community readers engage with the classified page as the Journal World highlights responses and outcomes. Ads, notices, and listings draw attention and deliver results for local businesses and residents alike.
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Journal- World
Russians Press Central Front Drive Toward Orel
Russian forces extended a 400 mile front from Orel toward Voroshilovgrad recapturing towns including Mtsensk and Voroshilov. In heavy fighting near Orel German counterattacks were repelled with heavy losses as Soviets advanced four to six miles.
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Orel
Voroshilovgrad
Mius
Mtsensk
Red Army
Voroshilov
Malo Arkhangelsk
Kursk
Belgorod
Red
Aleutian Raid Marks First Tokyo-Area Bombing from Paramushiro
Alaska based 11th Air Force bombers return from a nine hour mission over Paramushiro reporting light anti aircraft fire and ships in harbor set ablaze. Capt James L Huderson of Benton Illinois led the raid, already a DFC and Air Medal recipient for Aleutian combat flights.
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Alaska
Defense Command
Kiska
Tokyo
Paramushiro
Japan
Attu
Army
11Th Air Force
Aleutians
Kuriles
Javan
James L. Huderson
Benton, Ill
Night raid on Rome reported by Berlin radio
Berlin radio claimed Rome was raided again last night by Allied planes. The report, recorded by Reuters, was unconfirmed by other sources and details were not known. Observers doubted a night attack, noting Monday's daylight raid leaflets said attacks would be by day for accuracy.
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London
Berlin
Rome
Reuters
Allied freighters reach Izmir direct from Atlantic
Three medium freighters sailed from the Atlantic with military and civilian supplies for Turkey and arrived in Izmir without incident. The consignment includes largely lease lend items for Turkey during the Mediterranean passage.
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Izmir
Turkey
Mediterranean
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Navy Sets Up SV-7 Classification For KU Students
University of Kansas officials announce a new SV-7 naval classification for junior and senior engineering students or those majoring in mathematics physics or chemistry with strong math background. Applicants must be US male single 18 to 28 and enroll full time. Contact Dr. Laurence C. Woodruff in Strong Hall for details.
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University of Kansas
Laurence G. Woodruff
Tony
United States
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Laurence C. Woodruff
Strong Hall
Local Tire Shortage Tightens Barrett Says
Douglas county faces a tire and tube shortage with quotas nearly exhausted despite a new allotment. L L Barrett heads the tire panel and notes only essential use allows tires for basic A gasoline ration book holders. Doctors and some farmers may get spare tires. The city rationing board issued several tires and tubes yesterday.
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Douglas County
L. L. Barrett
Barrett
City Tire Rationing Board
Stock Market Index Edges Up on Mixed Trading
The Average 60 stocks index rises to 52.6 from 52.5 as yesterday’s session ends with modest gains. Investors weigh sector shifts and small-cap moves amid uncertain volume.
Japanese Americans may join Lawrence farms under relief plan
A meeting with War Relocation Authority officials explored placing Japanese Americans in private work to ease farm labor shortages around Lawrence. Officials indicated a few families could work on dairies and about 25 single men might be sent to relieve the two dehydrating plants north of the city, under strict loyalty checks and prevailing wages.
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Lawrence
Federal War Relocation Authority
WRA
United States
Vernon R. Kennedy
Kansas City
E. H. Seeker
Kansas
Harold Chamney
Emil Heck
Albert Decker
U. S. Employment Service
Heck
Douglas County
Chamney
Tee Aere Adisco
Kennedy
Idaho
America
Armed Services
Clarence Bliesner
Rody Skinner
Myri Penny
United States Employment Office
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Kansas State Guard seeks five recruits for camp
The Lawrence company of the Kansas State Guard needs five recruits to reach 40 enlisted men. Training will run from August 15 to 22 with in camp work at Hutchinson. Recruits will learn to use the Thompson submachine gun and judo, traveling by Santa Fe special car to Hutchinson and returning August 22. See Capt. Gilbert Francis at 916 Massachusetts Street.
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Army of the United States
Lawrence Company
Kansas State Guard
Hutchinson
Lawrence
Santa Fe
Gilbert Francis
Massachusetts Street
Ickes Speech Cleared by OWI Amid War Mobilization Talks
Washington reports that the Office of War Information said Secretary Ickes speech asserting businessmen should be blamed for war effort weaknesses was cleared by OWI with no policy objections. White House Press Secretary Stephen Early noted OWI remains responsible for such speeches and that the new Office of War Mobilization has not relieved OWI of duties. Directors said the speech was not shown to President Roosevelt before delivery.
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Washington
Office of War Information
Ickes
White House
OWI
Office of War Mobilization
Stephen
New York
Roosevelt
Sticky heat grips Topeka as temperatures soar
Topeka reports above 100 degrees with no relief in sight. Weather man S D Flora notes moisture in the air makes heat harder to endure and forecasts more of the same today with scattered showers possible in northwestern Kansas.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Mercury
Ellis
Phillipsburg
Goodland
Blue River
Nebraska
Welfare Conferences Set for Children in Douglas County
Schedule shows 2:00 to 4:00 p m sessions this month led by Eva M Bourne health unit nurse. July dates include Black Jack July 23 with Prospect Adaline Vespertine Clearfield Pleasant Oak invited. India July 26 with Franklin Walnut Grove. Roscoe July 27 with Hesper Belleview Harmony. Fairview July 28 with Pleasant Grove Pleasant Valley Blue Mound. Vinland July 29 with Coal Creek Stony Point High Prairie Welcome.
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Douglas County
Eva M. Bourne
Black Jack
Prospect
Adaline
Vespertine
Clearfield
Pleasant Oak
India
Franklin
Walnut Grove
Roscoe
Hesper
Belleview
Harmony
Fairview
Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Valley
Blue Mound
Vinland High School
Coal Creek
Stony Point
High Praiie
Welcome
Spanish protest filed over OSS broadcasts on Franco remarks
The Spanish ambassador protested to the State Department against two government sponsored broadcasts. A Mexican envoy criticized Francisco Franco and Benito Mussolini during the Bastille Day airing arranged by the Office of War Information. Mexico does not recognize Franco's regime.
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Washington
American Minister to Portugal Bert Fish Dies
Lisbon July 2 United States minister to Portugal Bert Fish died after a two week illness. He served as the U S envoy and his death is reported from Lisbon.
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Portugal
Lisbon
P—Bert Fish
United States
Scrivner Named Republican Candidate in Paola
Errett P. Scrivner a 45 year old Kansas City Kansas attorney won unanimous nomination at the Paola district convention to fill the late U S Guyer seat in the second district Scrivner plans immediate campaigning through every town in the district He is a World War I veteran and a past Kansas American Legion commander with strong Lawrence family ties from his mother sister and brother all KU alumni
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Errett P. Scrivner
Kansas City, Kan
Paola
U. S. Guyer
Lawrence
W. H. Scrivner
Kentucky Street
F. G. Hagenbuch
Vermont Street
Henrietta Mincks
New York City
K. U
David Scrivner
Nation’s Business
Democrat Party
Freedom For America
Republican Party
Scrivner
Kansas American Legion
137Th Infantry
St. Mihiel
Meuse Argonne
Douglas County
Wyandotte
George Mareuardt
Baldwin
Lucile McCreath
Ross H
Guerrilla Warfare Spreads in the Balkans Against Axis
Reports from Cairo July 21 describe a new wave of guerrilla fighting in the Balkans. Josip Broz Tito's forces attack axis troops in eastern and central Bosnia and have captured several towns and villages. The resistance is linked to Allied Sicily invasion and Mihailovic's group, with about 250 axis supply trains on Croatian rails attacked since 1942.
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Cairo
Balkans
Yugoslavia
Bosnia
Josip Broz
Tito
Sicily
Draja Mihailovic
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