Army Of Nile Tightens Grip In Desert Battle
British headquarters announced capture of 4,000 Axis prisoners as the army of the Nile tightened its hold west of El Alamein. R.A.F. fighter-bombers struck enemy positions while six tanks were knocked out on the southern 40 mile front. Tobruk raids damaged Axis air power. Rommel regrouping for a renewed desert push.
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AIRO
A.P
army of the
TOBRUK
Erwin Rommel
El Daba
R.A.F
Mediterranean
General Auchinleck Directing El Alamein Battle
Gen Sir Claude Auchinleck has assumed personal command of the British 8th Army in Egypt and directs the El Alamein battle from a jeep in the field, a military commentator said on Sunday.
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LONDON
Claude Auchinieck
Egypt
El Alamein
Nazis Claim War Plant Hit Near London
German high command said planes scored direct bomb hits on a war plant southeast of London in a daylight raid yesterday. Italian radio identified the target as Chelmsford, a small manufacturing center about 30 miles east northeast of London.
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BERLIN
London
Chelmsford
Gypsy Plague Debate in Hungary Prompts Legislation
Hungary faces a push for drastic laws amid claims that nomads spread tuberculosis and cattle diseases. The Chamber of Agriculture urges compulsory testing for male gypsies to curb public health risks and intermarriage with Hungarians. The gypsy population is about 250,000, with contention over drastic measures and social impact.
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Hungary
Chamber of Agriculture
TIMLY
Lord Lethien
British Library of Information
London
Allow U S Trucks Here During War Measures Act
Ottawa reports Revenue Minister Gibson announced an order in council authorizing the transport of war materials between United States points through Canada by bond through motor trucks. Adopted under the War Measures Act at the urgent request of the United States government, effective for the duration of the war.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Gibson
United States
Canada
bond
house of commons
German Sub Works Hit In RAF Raid
Four engined RAF bombers struck northwest Germany last night targeting Vegesack submarine yards near Bremen. The air ministry said three bombers failed to return. This raid followed three daylight blows against Ruhr and submarine centers at Luebeck and Flensburg.
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LONDON
C.P
Royal Air Force
Germany
Vegesack
air ministry
Bremen
Ruhr
Luebeck
Flensburg
RAF
fers
Boston
Parliamentary News Bulletins From Ottawa July Updates
Ottawa reports show the Canadian Shipping Board seeking to expand export space for farm products in the British West Indies, with limited space due to competing demands. Morale-building payouts total 7882 to Might's Directories for relocating settlers to farm workers. A House of Commons return outlines married soldiers’ pay at 74 dollars monthly, notes First Great War aid, and Patriotic Fund grants. George Cruickshank sparks debate on eligibility to be MP, suggesting spurs for public office and Commons membership.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Canadian Shipping Board
British West Toadies
house of commons
Hatfield
Victoria- Carleton
Might’s Directories, Ltd
Toronto
halls of commons
G. Diefenbaker
Lake Centres
EG Hirst
Might
dhe anny
house
Hanson
howe of scommons
Mr. Cruickshank
Herald Crop Survey: Generally Favorable in Alberta Fields
Southern Alberta crops show promise in the July Herald survey with fall rye cutting begun and fall wheat turning. Wheat stands are rank and late, but moisture reserves exist and spring wheat headed out with 40 to 50 bushel forecasts barring disasters. A damaging July wind caused lodging, but rain helped. frost danger looms this season.
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Alberta
The
Herald
Pettigrew Wins World Title in Steer Bulldogging Duel
Carlsbad New Mexico July 20 Homer Pettigrew of Grady New Mexico claimed the world steer bulldogging title defeating Hub Whiteman of Clarksville Texas in 2 minutes 34.5 seconds—besting Whiteman by that time and securing the 1944 world crown after eight opponents toppled.
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CARLSBAD
Homer Pettigrew
Grady
Pettigrew
Rodeo Association of America
Hub Whiteman
Clarksville
Texas
Whiteman
Bright sugar beet outlook boosts Alberta farmers
Sugar beet growers report rapid growth with second hoeing underway and ample water. Beet webworm is minimal versus last year’s outbreak while canneries in Taber and Lethbridge resume work. Ranges prosper, alfalfa yields strong though early cut alfalfa suffered from rains. Harvest labor and grain storage worry farmers as Japanese workers aid on farms.
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Taber
Lethbridge
Chinese forces recapture Wenchow and Juan ports in Chekiang
The Chinese high command reports major Japanese setbacks in southeast China recapturing the ports of Wenchow and Juan in Chekiang province and seizing Fyang and Hengteng to break a 15 mile railway hold. US planes bombed a Japanese airfield at Canton and later Limchwan in Kwang province.
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CHUNGHING
China
Wenchow
Juan
Che- Kiang
Chekiang-Hiangsi
Fyang
Hengteng
United States
Canton
Joseph W Stilwell
Limchwan
Kinngs province
Action In The Aleutians War Report Begins Again
Keith Wheeler reports from the Aleutians as U S forces press the campaign after renewed storms and fog. Japanese bombers sink two transports, a Catalina crew survives multiple hits, a light cruiser takes a cratered blow, and a cargo of explosives is dropped near Kiska as carrier and air operations struggle through dangerous weather and heavy anti aircraft fire.
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stall
Keith Wheeler
Aleutian Islands
Wheeler
United States
Alaska
Dutch Harbor
Cnvwd
mises
Kiska
Catalina
Timoshenko Plans All-Out Defense
Russian forces retreat toward Rostov in a vast Donsteppes battle as German numbers, tanks, and air power press for the key Caucasus crossing. Marshal Timoshenko concentrates remaining troops for a stand along a 40 mile front from Voroshilovgrad toward Miljersovo. Voronezh fights back with hand to hand combat and a fortified bridgehead on the Don. Germans report attempts to retake Voronezh beaten off. London cites Paris radio placing German detachments 40 miles north of Rostov. Berlin has not confirmed.
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Eddy Gilmore
Associated Press
OSCOW
Red army
Rostov
Donsteppes
Caucasus
Semeon Timoshenko
Voroshilovgrad
Milierovo
Voronezh
ank
Don
Tth
London
Paris
Hitler
Russia
Shakhty
Berlin
tme
Caucases
Timoshenko
Donets
Deo
Millerovo
Moscow-Rostov
TIMOSEENEG
Boy Killed Off Bridge in 189 Foot Plunge
A seven year old boy, son of RK Hamp ton, civilian employee at the Bombing and Gunnery school, fell from a high level bridge Sunday afternoon and plunged about 189 feet to the river bottom. The incident continues on page three as authorities review the tragedy and rescue efforts.
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CPLR
high level
Roland Frederick Hampton
RK. BD
Soviet bombers start 73 fires in East Prussia raid
A Moscow radio report says Soviet bombers set 73 fires in a heavy raid on Koenigsberg Saturday night. Other dispatches note British fighters over Northern France in follow up to an overnight raid on German submarine works and a power station attack.
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Hwassski
U.S
FRESNO
Calif
Visalia
Hammer Field
ALBERTA
EDMONTON
C.P
D. Bruce MacMillan
aki
Longman
KALEMYO
BURMA
RAF
NEW DELHI
India
Myuthi
Mondar
LONDON
admiralty
ching the cave
Crocker
AXIS LTB
CAIRO
Protea
Southern Maid
Mediterranean
BS KELLER
ith
BOY
BRIDGE
3. S. Wray
Roeland Hampion
Sanday
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