Allied push into northeast Sicily seizes Leonforte and three towns
Allied forces in North Africa report rapid advances into northeast Sicily with Canadian and American units capturing Leonforte near Enna and the towns of Pollina Castelbuono and Ganei. The drive reaches about 75 miles from Messina as the Axis defense shows strain and casualties mount.
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North Africa
Sicily
Leonforte
Enna
7th Army
Palermo
Pollina
Castelbuono
Ganei
Cefalu
Messina
CATANIA
Castelcuano
Gangi
Mount Etna
8th Army
15th Armored
San Stefano
Nicosia
Eisenhower Urges Italians to End War Peace on Honor Terms
General Eisenhower addressed Italians declaring the German presence in Italy is the sole barrier to immediate peace under honorable terms. He praised the people for removing Mussolini, promised release of prisoners, and outlined five conditions for peace including cessation of German aid and restoration of Italian liberties. The message was broadcast in multiple languages and followed by related coverage on Italy dissolving the Chamber of Fasci and Corporazioni.
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ULIED
North Africa
A.P
Dwight D. Eisenhower
London
British Isles
Italy
United Nations
Eisenhower
house of Savoy
Mussolini
Hitler
Sicily
Seneral
Roosevelt
Churchill
CHAMBER
tItaly
Chamber of Fame
Pietro Badoglio
Rome
chamber of Fasci and corporations
Camera Dei Fasc
E Delle Corporazioni
chamber of deputies
coun+cil
Benito Mussolini
Byt
Perush
Ttaly
Nerve Transplant Restores Wounded Officer Use
A Soviet surgeon reports transplanting a nerve graft from a recently deceased man to a wounded Red Army commander. The severed motor nerve could not be sewn, but the graft took root and restored function, allowing active service at the front.
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A. S. Vichnevsky
Vichnevsky
Smuts Wins African Vote in July South Africa Election
Prime Minister Jan Christiaan Smuts and his war policies captured a clear majority in South Africa’s July 7 general election. With 109 seats decided of 150, the coalition held 85 to 24 for opposition. soldiers’ ballots caused delays, cabinet members were re elected, and Smuts faced a possible even stronger parliament once remaining results were reported.
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PRETORIA
South Africa
Jan Christiaan Smuts
house of representatives
Smuts
Standerton
Italy Must Free 80 000 Prisoners Ere Peace Comes
London July 29 The Daily Mail says freeing 80 000 British POWs held in Italy would be a key armistice condition if Italy seeks peace A highly placed official warns that smuggling prisoners into German territory would be seen as ongoing hostility The International Red Cross and Geneva reps are to report major prisoner movements
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LONDON
C.P. Cable
Daily
Mal
Italy
International Red Cross
Geneva
Eisenhower Authorized to Secure Italian Surrender
Washington reports that Secretary Hull says the United States relies on General Dwight Eisenhower to obtain Italy's unconditional surrender. Hull noted no Italian approaches to the U S have been made to his knowledge. Eisenhower broadcast to Italians that German troops remaining are the obstacle to an honorable peace.
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WASHINGTON
Cordell Hull
United States
Dwight Eisenhower
Italy
Hull
Eisenhower
Ralston Starts Talks With British Military Leaders
London July 29 Canadian defence minister J L Ralston arrived yesterday and wasted no time. He left early today for Canadian army field headquarters to confer with Dominion military leaders in Britain.
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LONDON
C.P. Cable
J. L. Ralston
Canadian army
Britain
Crisis Rises In Bulgaria Amid Axis Uncertainty
Associated Press reports a Bulgarian crisis tied to Mussolini's downfall. Bulgaria may become the first Balkan satellite to break with the Axis if Italy surrenders, risking rapid shifts as Italy's fate unsettles Southeastern Europe. Bulgaria already controls Yugoslav Macedonia and part of Grecian Macedonia, signaling potential broader realignments.
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FRANK O'BRIEN
Associated Press
ISTANBUL
Mussolini
Bulgaria
Balkan
Italy
Germany
Balkans
Yugoslav Macedonia
Grecian Macedonia
Conservatives and Independent MPs apologize for rough clash
London July 29 Conserva tive M P Olver Locker Lampson and Capt Alec Cunningham Reid independent member apologized for fisticuffs in the corridor after a house dispute. Locker Lampson said he was to blame and had not struck Cunningham Reid. Cunningham Reid apologized to the Speaker and house for any embarrassment caused by yesterday's action. The dispute followed inquiry into Cunningham Reid’s medical disability when he left England for Honolulu.
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LONDON
Cimdadr
Olver Locker-Lampson
Alec Cunningham- Reid
house of commons
Locker-Lampson
Cunningham-Reid
England
Honolulu
FDR Urges Unconditional Surrender for Total Victory
President Roosevelt in a radio address calls for uncondtional surrender of Italy Germany and Japan and a global pursuit of war criminals. He praises Soviet resilience, notes Sicily campaign figures, and pledges continued Allied bombing and shipping advantages while ending coffee and sugar rationing.
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WASHINGTON
Italy
Germany
Japan
Pacific
Roosevelt
United States
United Nations
Mussolini
Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Raid on Hong Kong Reported by Tokyo Radio
Tokyo radio said 16 U.S. planes raided Hong Kong dropping 20 bombs causing street damage with no Allied confirmation. US planes had also raided Hong Kong two days earlier, a raid first reported by the Japanese.
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NEW YORK
Tokyo radio
U.S
Hong Kong
foreign broadcast itelligence service
Italy Urges Continual Fight For Liberty And Honor
Rome radio in its first detailed post Mussolini broadcast says Fascism is abolished and Italy must continue to fight for liberty and honor. The English language relay notes Italy remains at war with Britain, now under a united leadership, as Rome vows to oppose foreign enemies and defend the nation.
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Italy
Rome
NEW YORK
C.P
Rome radio
Associated Press
Great Britain
RAF planes damage two merchant ships in Aegean raid
A Ramified air communique reports RAF fighter planes damaged two enemy merchant vessels over the Aegean, leaving one burning and the other riddled with cannon fire. It also says RAF aircraft sank three enemy schooners and damaged two others in the Ionian Sea. All planes returned safely.
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AIRO
A.PI—RAAP
Aegean sea
Middle East
R.A.F
Ionian sea
Croats Riot At Trieste Across IstriaTension
Berne reports Italian and German troops rushed to Fiume and Trieste as Croats and Slovenes press for Istrian secession from Italy. Crises in Istria and northern Italy prompt clashes between Fascists and anti fascists while Milan strikes disrupt industry under Badoglio censorship.
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BERNE
Fiume
Trieste
Istrian
Italy
Istria
Austro-Hungary
Adriatic Sea
Berner Tagwacht
1100 Tons Bombs Hit Rome Yards
Allied authorities disclosed that over 1100 tons of bombs fell on military targets around Rome in the July 19 raid. More than 400 American bombers and 200 fighters took part, with Littorio and San Lorenzo rail yards receiving nearly half the weight and Ciampino airfield a quarter. Five escort planes were lost.
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ALLIED
NORTH AFRICA
ate
Rome
America
Littorio and
San Lorenzo
Ciampino
Child Killed By Dad's Truck
TatQe James William O'Neill two year old son of Hugh and Mrs O'Neill was accidentally killed when struck by a truck his father was driving near Six Mile Coulee. The child reportedly climbed onto the running board as the vehicle moved. He died at St Michael's Hospital. Funeral at St Patrick's Church Saturday at 10 o'clock with burial at St Patrick's Cemetery. Martin Bros. in charge. Surviving are the parents and a baby sister.
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James William O'Neill
Hugh O Neil
six mile coulee
Allied Advances In Sicily And North Africa News
Allied troops capture Agira in Sicily and seize Nicosia as part of major north central Etna line push. Red Army tightens Orel pincers with 40 localities taken. US heavy bombers raid Kiel and Warnemuende with significant fighter losses. Goering rumored in Rome as Italy’s political stance questioned. Italian officers predict early end to war. US subs claim 10 Japanese ships sunk. A massive explosion triggers fires near Redding California copper mine site.
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AGIBRA
NICOSIA
North Africa
Agira
Etna
Sicily
OREL
LONDON
Moscow
RAED
KIEL
HYVER
C.P
United states
Heinkel aircraft
Warnemuende
Germany
MARSHAL GOERING
ROME
Geneva
Hermann Wilhelm Goenng
VLALY
NEW YORK
Berlin
Badoglio
Haly
STOCKHOLM
CA.P
Italy
WASHINGTON
United States navy
Pacific
CALIFORNIA
REDDING
Calif
CA.P.J
Tron mountain
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Ralston
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FDR
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