Soviet Push Near Warsaw As Germans Retreat Across Poland
RUSSIAN ATTACKS MOVING ON WARSAW Germans Are Retreating on 150-Mile Front Across Poland Kremlin briefings cite Lublin capture and Russian advances within 50 miles of Warsaw. Berlin reports say Lwow and Lublin become battle zones as German lines withdraw toward Siedlce and Jaroslaw. The front sprawl to Visla and East Prussia shapes a critical shift.
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Poland
London
Warsaw
Siedlce and
Jara
Lwow
Lublin
Siedlce
Berlin
Nazidom
Biedice
Brest Litovel
Moscow
Jaroslaw
Brest Litovek
Stalingrads
Brést-Litove
Deidler
Iran
Visla
Vistula
Riga
East Prussia
Masurian
von Hindenberg
Suwalkij_triangle
Bialystok
Stanislawow
Carpathian
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Krakow
Mel
German Silesia
Lwowy
Kolomyja
Romania
Carthian
Koslovakisa
Czech
Siedlca
Bucharest
No Rush to Serve on Election Board This Year
City Clerk Harold Fisher reports both political parties struggle to recruit election board members for the coming primary. Only the Teh werd second precinct shows a full board this morning, while in another precinct only four of ten members have returned appointment papers, signaling delays and limited volunteer turnout.
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Harold Fisher
Werd
Americans Gain Foothold in Pisa and Florence Area
Fifth Army held southern Pisa and pushed along the Arno toward Florence, advancing to Cascina and San Miniato while recon units entered Marina di Pisa. Along the Arno, Germans defend pockets. Livorno bombardments continue as Eighth Army advances near Terranuova and Mount Marciano. British forces push in upper Tiber valley after Citta di Castello action where German losses mount.
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Rome
Upi—Americana
Fifth Army
Pisa
Arno River
Empoli
Poggibensi
Florence
Arno Canal
Cascina
Arno Pisa
San Miniato
Ponte A Evala
San Romano
Angelica
Tenuta Dei Torbolo
Marina di Pisa
Arno
Piss
herUorsa
Livorno
Bontedera
Cassina
Tavernelle
Mount Morocco
Strada
Eighth
Terranuova
Mount Marciano
Arezzo
Tiber
Citta di Castello
Saint Ubaldo
Gubbio
Cassino
Mass Drives Narrow Normandy Front as Allies Advance
Allied forces mass for renewed drives along the 100 mile front. British and Canadian troops push into Maltot and Etavaux areas while Americans suffer counterattacks near Seves and Periers. By dawn, 60,958 prisoners had been taken, with Rommel’s forces suffering heavy losses. Dietrich, a Nazi SS general, identified as a key commander amid alleged war crimes.
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Allied Expeditionary Force
Normandy
Caen
Troarn
le Havre
Omar N. Bradley
Seves
Etavaux
Maltot
Orne River
Sen. Ernieville
Erwin Rommel
Supreme Headquarters
Germany
Josef Dietrich
Dietrich
Hitler
Versailles
Kharkov
Texas Negroes Voted in Democratic Primary
Dallas reports that Negroes voted for the first time in Texas Democratic primaries with no unusual incidents or denial of ballots. Amarillo recorded eight Negro ballots across 27 Potter County precincts. In Silsbee East Texas the Negro vote appeared heavier relative to population than whites. The election bureau did not separate votes by race and totals are not estimated. The state Democratic committee left ballot reception to local officials for qualified voters who registered and paid poll tax.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Amarillo
Potter County
Silsbee
Texas Election Bureau
State Democratic Committee
Rebellion Grows In Germany Amid Executions And Internal Strife
A Geneve dispatch reports mass executions of officers in interior Germany and at the front through July 21, with Langericht and Grause Haus prisons noted for regular killings. Tass notes say conspirators against Hitler persist inside the Reich and foretell a stronger revolt, while German home front radio urges mobilization to peak strength.
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Bern
Switzerland
Jornal de Geneve
Germany
Hitler
Langericht
Grause Haus
Vienna
Moscow
Upt
Tass
Reich
Mdon
Radio Today
Dewey Bricker plan campaign huddle in Albany
Albany reports Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and Gov. John W. Bricker will map campaign duties for unseating the 12 year Democratic national administration. Bricker arrives with Mrs. Bricker for a first post Chicago huddle at the executive mansion and confinues with Dewey on issues and strategy.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Bricker
Chicago
G.O.P
Executive Mansion
E Brickers
National Committee
New York City
Brickers
Cotin
Dewey
Roosevelt
Pawling
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Allen
McCue
Invasion Advances in Marianas as Guam Claimed
United States forces press the Marianas invasion with Tinian beaches secure and Guam isolated after three days of fierce fighting. Admiral Nimitz promotes Holland Smith to Fleet Marine Forces commander while operations target Orote harbor and airfield. Japanese attacks are repulsed as MacArthur’s Liberators strike Yap, Palau and Woleai.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Tinian Island
Marianas
Guam
Adm
Chester W. Lashes
Sundey
Asenull
Bors ‘Seco Fourth Marines
Tinian
Saipan
Pacific
Douglas M
Mindanao
Philippines
Corregidor
Isley Field
Pan
Hin
Holland F. Smith
U. S. Marine Corps
Fifth Amphibious Corps
Fleet Marine Forces of the Pacific
Path Sephibious Corps
Schmidt
Fourth Marine Division
West Central
Port Apra
Orote Peninsula
MacArthur
New Guinea
Carolines
Yap
Palau
Woleaj
Chinese Offensive Pushes On In Hunan and Hengyang
Chinese forces reported pressing an offensive in Liangjiang northern Hunan and Hengyang area, with fierce combat around Hengyang airfield and railway yards. Four air sorties targeted Japanese posts, while operations extended toward Sianguiang and along rail junctions as Yunnan towns fight west of Salween amid heavy rains.
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Chungking
Liangjiang
Hunan
Hengying
ton-Hankow
Ene
Heng- Zang
Sianguiang
Besey
Stilwell
Tee Air Force
Hengyang
Yunnan
Salween Ri
North
Bure
Nazi Army Ordered to Heil Hitler in Military Salute
A Berlin report states Marshal Keitel and Grand Admiral Doenitz requested Hitler permit all armed services to perform the military salute. The Fuehrer’s headquarters issued guidance describing the salute and the accompanying “Heil Hitler” utterance as obligatory for servicemen.
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Hitler
Io Ig
Fuehrer
Berlin
Reichs- Sued
Marshal Keitel
Doenitz
Heavy rains soak northern Kansas with scattered showers south
Thunderstorms unleashed heavy rainfall across northern Kansas while southern areas saw only light showers. Topeka and nearby towns reported drying conditions with moisture labeled as corn making rain by Weatherman Flora. Records show varied amounts from 0.02 to over 2 inches, withBeatrice and Phillipsburg among highs. The Republican River rose slowly with flood fears easing, Beatrice noted heavy runoff and Nebraska line near full.
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Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Clay Center
Randolph
Oberlin
Beloit
Oketo
Clifton
Hanover
Bu Hngame
Minneapolis
Hill City
Lecompton
St Francis
Joseph Mo
Peterville Larned
Philioeburg
Goodland
Phillipsburg
Baby Injured In Car Involved In Town Crash
A 4 month old girl from Jr and Mrs J C Lerburk sustained a head bump in a motor car crash at Thirteenth and Massachusetts streets about 12 30 AM. She was treated at Memorial hospital and later returned home in not serious condition. Oleta Turner also received emergency treatment for minor injuries from the same crash. Art James of Tongwenoxie was driving south on Massachusetts and J C Funderburk north on Massachusetts when the two cars collided head on. James was fined $50 for driving under the influence after testimony that a car coming from Thirteenth Street turning left onto Massachusetts caused him to cross the center line.
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Marion
J. C. Lerburk
Ilinois Street
Memorial Hospital
Oleta Turner
Tonganozie
Thirteenth
Massachusetts Street
J. C. Funderburk
Art James
Tongwenoxie
James
Thirteenth Street
Seven Men Leave Lawrence for Fort Leavenworth Induction
Seven white men departed Lawrence this morning for Fort Leavenworth to be inducted into the United States armed forces. The list includes Robert Virgil Graham, Arnold Bates, Charlie Gora Brucker, Virgil Dresser, Gordon Basies, Armstrong, and Louis Eichman, with addresses in various streets. Escaped man recaptured.
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Lawrence
Fort Leavenworth
United States
Robert Virgil Graham
Wichits
Wee Arnold Bates
Vermont
Charlee
Gora Brucker
Man Who Fled Hospital Captured Near Pleasant
Kansas City July 24 UPI Jamesoo Charroin 26 overpowered at University of Kanone pital last Wednesday and escaped. He was captured yesterday near Pleasant while attempting a robbery on July 7. He had worn only pajama trousers and later added a blue brown bathrobe.
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Kansas City
UPA
Jamesoo Charroin
University of Kanone Pital
Pleasant Charroin
Blood Purge Stuns Germany After Hitler Bomb Attack
July report from London tallies two German generals and the air force chief of staff killed by Thursday’s bomb aimed at Hitler. Gestapo moves promise a vast purge as Churchill notes rebellion in Germany. Radio appeals urge total mobilization while fascist control appears intact.
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London
Air Force
Hitler
Berli Radio
Gestapo
Winston Churchill
Germany
Matt
Guenther Korten
Michgen
Force General Staff
Heinz Brandt
Nasia
Fuehrer
Sell Abou O Dosple
Berger
Barel
Nexis
Nasiotfe Cered
High Committee
Ludwig Beck
Himmler
Pse
Korten
Hans Jesschonnek
Atlantic
Poland
Warsaw
Force
Anthony Eden
Reich
Berlin
France
Albert Kesselring
Italy
Johannes Blaskowits
Bordeaux
Fey
Fiat
Blaakowits
Imperialism and Democracy Feature at Rotary Meeting
The Rotary club hosted Acting Consul Reginald Davidson who cited imperialism as not uniquely evil and urged self governance for colonies. Col. Earl Baldwin spoke on Australia's wartime experiences and praised U.S. submarines and air crews, noting renewed resolve in the Pacific and the value of allied cooperation.
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Rotary
Karisss City
Commonwealth
United States
Snower
WREN
India
Jess
Baldwin
Australia
Pacific
United Nations
U.S
Lawrence Tube
Sears
Rotary Club
THREE BOX CARS DERAILED NEAR OLATHE DEPOT
Three box cars of a Santa Fe westbound train derailed Sunday five blocks north of the Olathe depot. Westbound traffic was halted for about six hours. One person was injured. The incident disrupted service from Emma to Topeka and onward to Kansas City.
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Beets
Santa Fe
Olathe
Quigley to Helm KU Athletic Department Director
Ernest C. Quigley, former Kansas student and renowned sports official, will return to the University of Kansas as director of athletics on August 1. Chancellor Deane W. Malott announced the appointment, saying the move marks a further step in strengthening the university’s athletic program. Quigley said he has no contract and will stay as long as needed, with plans to take complete charge as changes unfold. The decision received approval from Ford Frick of the National Baseball League, where Quigley worked for 32 years.
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Ernest C. Quigley
University of Kansas
Mt. Oread
Deane W. Malott
Piper
U Revammein Guisleya
St. Ne
Quigley
Claas
Hie Plana
Ford Frick
National Baseball League
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Harry E. Allen
Kansas Supreme Court
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Howard F. McCue
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McPherson College
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