Furious Battles Reported On Russian Front
Moscow reports describe a major Nazi offensive across the Orel Belgorod line with heavy losses. In 24 hours the Soviet Red Star says Germany suffered about 9 900 dead and 152 tanks destroyed while 203 aircraft were shot down. The clash stretches along a 156 mile front as German forces push westward and Soviets counter.
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Natalla Bene Nos
Star
Moscow
Russia
Red Star
Offici
Tec
Stalingrad
Eitier
Caucasus
Orel- Kursk-Selgorod
Cerman
Innis
Crerman
Neal Banks
Heer
New Castle and Lawrence County Mark Quiet Fourth
New Castle and Lawrence County observed a quiet Fourth of July holiday with little noise. Some youngsters used firecrackers on Monday while military police monitored camps in the district. City directory workers were seen gathering information for a new edition. No major stunt flying was reported in the South Side. Victory gardens received heavy rain, easing dry soil after ten dry months. Traffic over the Fourth was lighter than usual, with highways nearly empty. Continued on page two.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Ye City
Pa Newe
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for a 24 hour period ending at 9 o clock show maximum temperatures ranging from 6 to 88 degrees and minimums from 57 to 68 degrees. Precipitation varied with reports of 1.60 inches on Monday and trace on Sunday.
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United States
Battle On Russian Front Grows Fierce In Southern Theater
London reports from Moscow describe a fierce, escalating battle in the Orel Kysyk sector hailed as the war’s greatest tank battle. German offensives push deep despite losses, with analysts calling the 586 tanks destroyed a massacre and noting new Russian anti tank defenses.
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C International News
London
Moscow
Orel-Kyisk
Evening Star
The
Evening News
Europe
Reutex
Terrific air battles over Sicily in July raid over Gerbini
Allied reports say American fortresses and North African air forces tangled with over 100 Axis planes above Sicily near Gerbini as bombers struck Gerbini Licata Marsala and Sciacca. Axis losses totaled 42 craft while Allies lost 12 planes in the heavy engagement. Liberator bombers from the Ninth Air Force supported attacks near Messina across the Straits.
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Pierre J. Husson
S. Sou
Allied
North Africa
Gerbini
Sicily
Dwight D. L Eisenhower
Licata
Marsala
Sciacca
Sardinia
U S Forces Making Progress in New Georgia
U S forces in New Georgia progress on schedule with heavy Japanese reinforcements feared. US troops fully control southern New Georgia as Vura and Wickham sectors report objectives met. Casualties described as light. Japanese planes and naval units bombard Rendova while Munda point remains under threat from allied shelling and infiltration tactics.
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John Henry
Rendova Island
Japa
Munda Point
New Georgia
Rendova
Plan Greater Aid To China Plans to boost aid to China via aircraft and potential troop deployments
Washington expects a new U S promise within 24 hours marking the sixth Sino Japanese war anniversary. The pledge likely emphasizes increased direct aid to China, mainly aircraft flown from India via the air route. Diplomats anticipate possible U S troops to defend Chinese airfields and support bombing Japan later this year. The aerial supply route nears Burma road capacity, signaling larger military shipments than before.
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Kingsbury Smith
Washington
China
Japan
Roosevelt
U.S
U. S
Claire Chennault
United States
14Th Air Force
Burma
Congress Acess Being Planned By Barkley Taft Biller
Democratic Senate Leader Alben Barkley predicted the Senate would adopt a compromise Commodity Credit Corporation bill providing a 700 million fall back and food price subsidy. Senator Taft said the plan would limit subsidies and curb executive authority under price control laws as farm bloc members voiced mixed reactions.
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William
Neal Ve Nor
Washington
Senate
Alben Barkley
Ccopromise Commodity Credit Corporation
Bil
Barkley
Congress
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Roosevelt
Taft
Equipment At NYA Centers To Be Transferred
The National Youth Administration faces transfer of its $97 million in equipment to state and local education and vocational boards. Senator McKellar's amendment allows this through the Treasury procurement division. Aubrey Williams notes NYA owns machinery across 510 communities and 1,400 to 1,500 shops, serving about 55,000 students.
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International News Service
Washington
Santa Claus
Congress
National Youth Administration
NYA
Boards of Education
Kenneth D. McKellar
Tenn
Senate
Treasury Department
Aubrey Williams
Liberator raid devastates Messina ferry terminal Sicily
CAIRO July 6 Liberator bombers of the United States ninth air force hit Messina harbor facilities in a heavy day raid. More than 60 Liberators dropped 375000 pounds of bombs, striking the terminal rail yard engine sheds and infantry barracks. Three Axis fighters were shot down. all American planes returned safely.
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C International News
Cairo
United States
Ninth Air Force
Messina
Sicily
Middle East
Man Dies After Being Hit By Car
Michael Hasulak, 62, of Lawrence County Home, died at Jameson Memorial hospital at 5:45 this morning from injuries after being struck by a car driven by Harry W. Flannery of 508 Pearson Street near East New Castle. Police report says Flannery could not see Hasulak at a curve due to oncoming glare and could not avoid the collision. Hasulak suffered a compound fracture of the right leg pelvis and a fractured skull. Ambulance took him to the hospital.
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Michael Hasulak
Lawrence County
Jameson Memorial Hospital
East New Castle
Harry W. Flannery
Pearson Street
Flannery
New Castle
Ellwood City
Hasulak
Giraud to Discuss Military Matters on US Visit
Washington reports Gen Henri Giraud, leader of French forces in Africa, will discuss only military matters during his visit. The White House confirmed no involvement with disputes between Giraud and Gen Charles de Gaulle, co chairs of the French National Committee of Liberation.
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International News Service
Washington
White House
Henri Giraud
Africa
United States
New Regulations On Endorsement Of Gas Coupons
Washington July 6 The OPA issued new gasoline rationing rules requiring endorsement of coupons on the face rather than the back and immediate endorsement of all A B and C coupons when received by applicants. The changes aim to curb coupon black market activity and speed up station transactions. the rules take effect with a July 22 deadline and failure to mark properly by then may result in loss of ration.
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International News Service
Washington
OPA
Congress Action Halts NYA Center at Cunningham Park
Congress cut funding for the National Youth Administration center at Cunningham Park ending training for about 150 youths. The administrator said only a skeleton staff remains while liquidations proceed, with turnover to the Treasury Surplusage division expected in about a month.
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Congress Action
Nya Center
National Youth Administration
Cunningham Park
Nolson
Congress
Nly.a
Haive
H.R. Neill
United States Treasury
Commando Raid On Crete Opens Allied Invasion Preparations
London reports a swift British commando raid on German held Crete targeting airfields and supply dumps. Small units destroyed aircraft and depots, then withdrew safely. Officials say the mission signals a series of quick coastal sorties to harass Axis forces and pave a future invasion from the Aegean.
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International News Service
London
Crete
Alednus
Greece
Aegean Sea
Balkans
More City Men Enter Service In World War II
New Castle residents named by the Selective Service Board Bucked for induction after final physicals at the Pittsburgh Center on June 30. The men listed are assigned to various U.S. Army branches and await call to duty, with addresses across New Castle and nearby towns.
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New Castle
Selective Service Board Two
Pittsburgh
Lieut Victor N Cabas Returns Home On Leave
First Lieutenant Victor N Cabas of the American Army Air Corps arrives home on leave after two and a half years abroad. He earned decorations from Britain and the United States for his combat actions in France the English Channel Gibraltar Oran and North Africa with four confirmed enemy aircraft brought down including Junkers 88s and Messerschmitt 109 Gs. His father John Cabas of 212 South Jefferson Street greeted him.
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Vistor N. Cabas
New Castle
Royal Canadian Air Forcs
Victor N. Cabs
American Army Air Corps
France
English Channel
Gibraltar
Oran
North Africa
Beuins John Cabas
South
Jefferson Street
Death notices from North Beaver and nearby townships
A compilation of obituaries listing Margeret J. Rainey 84 of North Beaver township and relatives including Thomas Cook Elliott 90 of 384 East Wallace Avenue and others such as Mrs. George A. Wisner 46 Rh D 4 Harlansburg road and William WT Carnes 90 at 782 Buller Chain Lioyrd Button 26 South Lafayette Street. Names include Mrs. Unery G. Fresion 65 122 st Garfield Avenue, Bert Prim 45 Frisco, Mrs. Helen Hites Davis 30 807 West Washington Street and John Bardine 88 Butler Avenue among the day’s deaths.
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Margeret J. Rainey
North
Beaver Township
Thomas Cook Elliott
Wallace Avenue
George A. Wisner
Rh. D
Harlansburg Road
Unery G. Fresion
Garfield Avenue
William WT. Carnes
Buller
Pine Street
Bert Prim
Frisco
Helen Hites Davis
Washington Street
John Bardine
Butler Avenue
John Torkelt
Evelid Avenue
Naval Battle Fights in Kula Gulf amid Solomons clash
Allied air and naval forces pressed bombardments against Japanese positions in the Solomons as a bitter naval battle raged in Kula Gulf between New Georgia and Kolombangara. The U S destroyer Strong was sunk by torpedoes during the warship bombardment, while American and Allied planes targeted Vila and Batroko Harbor and other key sites.
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Vanderine
Washington
Solomons
Navy
U. S
Strong
Kula Gulf
Lee van Atta
Gulf
Batroko Harbor
New Georgia Island
Vila
Solombangara Island
Amed
Cen
Douglas MacArthur
Baireko Harbor
Positon
Fourth of July Weather Echoes Past Frights and Fears
An imperfect reminiscence recalls fireworks safety and nerves during a Fourth celebration. The speaker notes no injuries or police crises, yet remembers past cracklers and a threating sky. The weather looms, with a forecast of seventy four.
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Orel-Blelgorod
PA Newc
Daily Weather Report
County Home
Gen. Giraud
Harry Jam
Las Vegas
Nev
James
Miss Grable
Mallywood
Beaumont
Tex
Juarez
Mexico
Hollywood
Beaty Grable
U.S. Aroy
Joseph J. Ludwienk
Ashland Avenue
Herman I. Steinbrink
Highlane Avenue
George S. Verieelin
N. Cedar Street
Angelo C. Moohey
Loony Avenue
Tony Va. Audrin
Anrrison Street
Domenick Ll
Ralph R. Carlson
Leasure Avyamng
Meyer Wolfson
W. Long Avenue
Prank Largo
Tl Crescent Avenue
Elwood City
Jack W. Cole
Detroit
Mich
John Wowanred
Ce R. Kelly
Quest Street
Sanchel C. Garifano, Jr
Cherry Street
Joseph Sand
Waldo Street
Russell B. Riley
Huron Avenue
Harold P. Suders
Newell Avenue
Lieut. Cabas
Battle
Arthur Mometer
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