Churchill pledges firmer war drive against Italy
In a Commons address Prime Minister Churchill vows Italy will be scarred unless Badoglio government ends Germany’s war. He orders maximum fire on military targets across Italy while cautioning against chaotic collapse. He notes Italy’s war power is small versus Germany and urges wholesale surrender rather than piecemeal.
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Associated Press
ONDON
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The Left Hand Corner Describes London Hansom Cabs Fading
London correspondent notes the decline of old hansom cabs once seen near Piccadilly. Only Sir Edward Wilshaw’s remaining cab endures for occasional use as petrol scarcity grows. Other vintage vehicles vanish while modern carriages appear, and a Victorian buggy decorated with Alexandra roses is spotted among street sights.
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Cable and Wireless
Hamburg Burns in Fifth Night Air Raid Over Hamburg
London dispatch reports Hamburg attacked by RAF Mosquito bombers for the fifth time in 48 hours. Flak lighter than expected amid visible fires from skies over the port, as RAF RCAF and USAF continue round the clock raids with heavy and light bombers.
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Hamburg
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Dutch German Chief Tried For Cowardice
London dispatch reports Air General Friedrich Christiansen commander of German forces in The Netherlands was tried by court martial for cowardice. The official Aneta agency conveyed the wartime charge as broadcast from London.
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Sir John Dill Held in London for Consultations with King
Field Marshal Sir John Dill, a British member of the joint staff in Washington, is in London for consultations and was received by the King Monday night.
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Sir John Dill
joint staff
Washington
Roosevelt to deliver major radio speech tomorrow night
President Roosevelt will go on the air for a half hour address described as of major importance. It is set to begin at 7 50 pm M D T with early details not revealing the primary subject. This marks his first national address since Mussolini's downfall in Italy.
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Roosevelt
White House
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Stephen Early
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Mussolini
Italy
Rain aids slow Russian push near Orel in late July
In the Orel sector rain slows the powerful Russian advance as front-line reports from Red Star describe intensified fighting. German infantry and 50 to 70 tanks attempt to keep a line north of beleaguered Orel open while the Soviets push southeast toward Mekhovaya and Sperestna. Zhizdra lies on the northern flank about 75 miles from Orel. Berestna is 19 miles east-southeast of Zhizdra as Soviet forces consolidate positions.
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WILLIAM MacGAFFIN
Associated Press
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Red Star
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Mekhovaya
Sperestna
Berestna
Why If Duce Was Ousted
Travelers arriving from Rome said Mussolini fell for backing a German plan to pull central and southern Italy back from war risk and defend the north from a villa between Rome and Ostia. Badoglio leadership now argues all of Italy must be defended to keep Italy in the war as Hitler’s plan is reportedly rejected by the Fascist grand council. Scorza reportedly detained. other collaborators confined at home. The army backs Badoglio on defense of all Italy.
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Relman Morin
Associated Press
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Sicily
tave
Messina
Italy
CHARLES 8S. FOLTZ
MADRID
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Ostia
Pietro Badogna
Hitler
Po Valley
Mussolini
grand council
Carlo Scorza
Il Duce
Badoglio
Churchill Speech Broadcast to Italy by BBC
Prime Minister Churchill's remarks were transmitted to Italy via BBC Italian language broadcasts, with nearly the entire afternoon devoted to the speech.
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LONDON
C.P
Churchill
Italy
B.B.C
British Subs Shell Greek Coast Guns
British submarines carried out forays into the Aegean bombarding Greek shore targets and sinking four ships and 19 other vessels. Hits struck sheds dynamite dumps a bauxite plant and other installations on Amorgos Tratoni Potidhaia Kastro and Nea Plagia near Salonika.
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Salonika
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Tratoni
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Mussolini Reported in Switzerland Stirs London Evidence
An Algiers radio broadcast claimed Mussolini was in Switzerland, but Associated Press personnel in London did not hear any corroborating report or broadcast. The discrepancy raises question about the source and accuracy of the claim.
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Algiers
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Switzerland
Associated Press
U S Bombers Smash Wake Island as Yanks Close In
Washington July 27 U S heavy bombers raided Wake Island and pounded the Japanese base promiscuously and generally Navy Secretary Knox said at a press conference The raid faced 30 Zero fighters nine shot down four probably shot down and five damaged One American plane was missing Damage to Wake Island was described as considerable The navy communique reported the raid and the destruction of fighters while others were damaged
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Wake Island
Munda Base
WASHINGTON
Navy
Knox
Pacific island
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Roosevelt affirms unconditional surrender policy in Italy
President Roosevelt reaffirmed Allied policy of unconditional surrender from Italy and criticized an OWI broadcast misnaming Victor Emmanuel. The AP reports strong OWI action against the broadcast and confirms other war news.
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