Roberts report on Pearl Harbor clash misunderstood
Westbrook Pegler analyzes the Roberts inquiry into Pearl Harbor noting differing portrayals of Adm. H E Immel Maj Gen Walter C Hart and Washington orders. The piece argues the committee found cooperation between Kimmel Short and the army navy was strong and disputes the estranged relations narrative while cautioning about newspaper quotes.
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Roberts
Pearl Harbor
H. E. Immel
Walter Chart
Washington
Roberts Committee
Ear Adm
William H. Standley
San Francisco Examiner
Aving
Short
Kimmel
Twin Cities urged to back GI Bill hospital pursuit
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post led by Com D M Carroll asks Ouachita parish groups and the public to back construction of a new hospital under the GI Bill of Rights. The plan cites multiple suitable sites along the Ouachita river and near West Monroe and Monroe, highlighting rail and highway access and the twin cities’ strong chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todney J. Hobbs Post Veterans
Frank Hines
V. F. W. Post
Com. D. M. Carroll
Twin Cities
Draft Byrd movement warned to wreck Democratic Party
National Chairman John A. Barr warned that nominating Roosevelt for a fourth term would wreck the Democratic Party west of the Mississippi. He cited West Coast discontent and said only a Byrd caliber Democrat could save California, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, and Utah amid west south convergence post convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
John A. Barr
Byrd
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Mississippi River
Barr
Jim Kramer
draft-Byrd Organization
West
South
California
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Utah
New Mexico
Saipan and Noemfoor Fall in Western Pacific Campaign
The U S Pacific Fleet reports Saipan captured from a trapped Japanese garrison within 25 days of battle, after Noemfoor fell near New Guinea. Adm Nimitz and Gen MacArthur announce extensive airfield potential and strategic value for further air and naval operations toward Japan.
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United States Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Philippines
Saipan
Noemfoor Islands
Western Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Noemfoor
New Guinea
Associated Press
Rembert James
Allied
Empire
James
Central Pacific
John H. Hoover
Tokyo
Guam
United States
Mindanao
Schouten Islands
Biak
Owl
Geelvink Bay
Carolines
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Red Troops Within 60 Miles of East Prussia
British reports say Russian forces moved to within 60 miles of East Prussia as they tightened the ring around Wilno. Soviet columns pushed west past Wilno and advanced toward Memel, threatening a large Baltic corridor and cutting a 70 mile gap in German lines.
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London
East Prussia
Red Army
Wilno
Wilna
Wilno-Daugavpils
Utena
Lithuania
Memel
Baltic
Georgia
Red
Baltic Sea
Moscow Radio
Kaunas
Russia
Bialystok
Brest Litovsk
Americans advance four miles in Italy near Gothic line
Allied reports say American infantry pushed four miles deeper into German defenses facing the Gothic line after capturing Volterra. West coast actions near Livorno saw advances toward the port, with fighting heavy and several towns including Pomaja and Lajatico in play. Prisoners and casualties were noted as eight German divisions faced the assault.
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Rome
Volterra
Arno
Florence
Pisa
Livorno
Leghorn
Pomaja
Lajatico
Rosignano
Castellina
Exhumation planned for 320 Italian massacre victims near Rome
Rome authorities set next week for the exhumation of 320 Italians killed by Nazi machine guns and buried in a cave near Rome. Allies seek to document the Via Ardeatina massacre as part of investigations into German-occupied Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noland Norgaard
Rome
Europe
Via Ardeatina
Associated Press
Luigi Barzini Jr
Via Rasella
Ten Arrested In Gas Thefts In Memphis Area
Ten persons were arrested with more expected in a Memphis FBI case involving theft and sale of large quantities of high octane gasoline from army air bases. The seven Memphis truck drivers and three Arkansas station operators allegedly diverted fuel shipped from Baton Rouge to 17 bases in five mid souther states.
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Memphis
Army Air
Federal Bureau of Investigation
D. S. Hostetter
Memphis F. B. I
Arkansas
Baton Rouge
Army Air Bases
Hostetter
Jesse D. Aycock
Blytheville
Ark
Justus H
Hawkins Enters Senate Race In Independent Bid
Griffin T. Hawkins of Lake Charles district attorney of the 14th Judicial district announces candidacy for the United States Senate in the September 12 Democratic primary as an independent. He, 48, says his bid stems from a life goal to serve in Congress and emphasizes clean government and voting for the most qualified man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Griffin T. Hawkins
Lake Charles
14Th Judicial District
United States Senate
Hawkins
Louisiana
Vice President Wallace Returns to Capital
Vice President Wallace flew into Washington from Seattle and will report to President Roosevelt on his mission to China and Russia. Presidential Secretary Stephen Early said the timing shifted plans and Wallace had expected to call at the White House tomorrow.
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Washington
Wallace
Capital
White House
Roosevelt
China
Russia
Seattle
Wash
Stephen Early
Evacuation of Women and Children Expands Across England
London reports ongoing orderly evacuation for 26th day of the German flying bomb offensive. Over 50,000 children moved from danger zones with one minor hitch in York resolved by a compulsory order. Leicester station scenes showed evacuees cheering wounded Normandy train as troops showered chocolates.
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London
England
York
Leicester
Normandy
Road to Berlin Miles Distances On Fronts
Road to Berlin shows military marching distances on fronts. Russian front 470 miles from point north of Kowel, Italian front 610 miles from near Ancona, Normandy front 635 miles from Caen.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Kowel
Ancona
Adriatic
Normandy
Caen
Hartford to bury six unidentified circus victims
Hartford prepares to bury six unknown dead from the Ringling Brothers circus fire. The unidentified include three children, two women and one man, to be laid in Northwood Cemetery with funeral rites by three clergymen. Bodies will be released to health officials after morgue closing.
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Hartford
Conn
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Frank Poglitsch
New Britain
Northwood Cemetery
William M. Mortensen
Hartford Hospital
Alfred L. Burgdorf
Michael J. Godfrey
Walter Weissenborn
Mortensen
Board of Aldermen
Warren S. Archibald
South End Congregational Church
Morris Silverman
Emanuel Synagogue
Thomas F. Looney
St. Michael's Church
Spitfire pilot returns with corn embedded in plane
London July 10 dispatches report R. A. F. flying officer W. A. Doyle of Winnipeg landed at his Normandy airfield showing hedge clipping altitude damage. Ears of corn were found embedded in his Spitfire radiator and twigs hung from the cannon barrels, evidence of his crash dash on a German motor transport column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Normandy
Battlefront
W. A. Doyle
Winnipeg
De Gaulle Plans to Open Headquarters in France
Gen. Charles de Gaulle announced after talks with President Roosevelt that he would move his capital from Algiers to liberated French territory as soon as possible. He said France aims to participate with allies first in the war and then in a peaceful world order, and noted possible long term French control over parts of the Rhineland for security reasons.
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Washington
Charles de Gaulle
Roosevelt
Algiers
de Gaulle
United States
France
New York
Hull
Europe
Rhineland
Germans fall back as Caen and Orne crossfronts tighten
Allied forces under Montgomery seize Bretteville Sur Odon Eterville Maltot Hill 112 and breach the Orne as Caen's docks threaten German artillery. Bradley’s American march advances from Sainteny toward Periers on a 7 mile front with Sainteny captured and Periers junction secured. Germans retreat to new defenses amid fog and drizzle.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Bernard L. Montgomery
Orne
Caen
Normandy
Odeon
Fauborg de Vaucelles
Bretteville-Sur Odon
Eterville
Maltot
Hill 112
Orne River
Montgomery
Cherbourg
Vire
St. Jean de Daye
Omar N. Bradley
Sainteny
Carentan
Periers
Lessay
la Haye du Puits
Chinese Launch Heavy Offensive From Chungking Front
Chinese forces in Hupeh province opened a large scale offensive seen as diversionary against Japanese reinforcements in Hunan. Reports say hundreds of Japanese killed south of Liling near Hengyang while a Canton northward push faltered. Taishan fell to Japanese June 29, with Tsingyun lost northwest of Canton.
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Chungking
Hupeh
Hunan
Hengyang
Liling
Canton
High Command
Tsingyun
Taishan
United States
British Second Army Flanks Germans Near Caen
British and Canadian forces struck east of Caen on a three mile front capturing Eterville and advancing toward the River Orne. The attack followed the fall of Caen and involved heavy artillery while the 12th SS panzer division was reported mauled, with Caen rendered heavily bathed in rubble as bulldozers cleared routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Gallagher
Allied Expeditionary Force
Second Army
Caen
Eterville
Orne
Bernard L. Montgomery
Fauborg de Vaucelles
Odon River
Key Hill 112
Esquay
Paris
Falice
la Haye du Puits
Supreme Command
Funeral for Dr George W Truett Held in Dallas
Dallas marked the funeral of Dr George W Truett famed preacher and international religious leader who died Friday. Rev Louie D Newton of Atlanta delivered the 4 PM oration as flags at the hall of state flew at half mast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Baptist World Today
George W. Truett
Louie D. Newton
Atlanta
Hall of State
Roosevelt Clubs Endorse Roosevelt In Louisiana
Mil ton J. Montifue president of the Roosevelt clubs of Louisiana announced today that club members have endorsed Mr. Roosevelt for re election. The club also backed Vice President Wallace and the administration ticket for another term, praising the New Deal program and its ongoing goals.
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New Orleans
Milton J. Montifue
Roosevelt Clubs of
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Montifue
Wallace
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Qwin
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Italy
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Regina Coeli
W. M. Rankin
Jonesboro
G. T. Hawkins
Senate
Noxon
John F. Noxon Jr
Pittsfield
Mass
Berkshire County
Lawrence
A. P
Dover Strait
Carentan-Periers
Cherbourg Peninsula
George Truett
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