Nazi Offensive Gains Are Slight Moscow Reports
Moscow dispatch reports severe fighting on a 150 mile southern front where German gains are described as insignificant while losses mount. After three days of battle, estimates claim 1271 German tanks and 314 planes destroyed or disabled, with 13 000 German troop casualties. Battles stretch from Orel to Belorod as Red Army repels many German advances near Kursk.
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Natalia Renechonos
Moscow
Red Army
Orel
Belorod
Kharkov
Kursk
Belgorod
Moon sightings blamed on clouds and earthshine
Readers reported flashing moonlight last night, but Allegheny Observatory expert Daniel said thick clouds and earthshine created the effect. Postmaster Hanna clarified mailing rules for overseas service members, noting that the commanding officer’s signature is no longer required for requests, though food and clothing remain prohibited.
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Aoe Aises
New Castle
Pittsburgh
Daniel
Allegheny Observatory
William R. Hanna
Daily Weather Report Highlights United States
Daily weather report for the 24 hours ending 9 am shows a maximum of 83 and a minimum of 44 with no precipitation. river stage at 6.4 feet. The same date last year recorded a high of 84, low of 32, and 0.09 inches of precipitation.
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United States
U S Navy forces clash in New Georgia Island battle
United States Navy reports a naval engagement in the Kolombangara area ended in American triumph with several Japanese ships sunk or damaged. One American cruiser is said lost, and the clash appeared sparked by American initiative. Details remain forthcoming from South Pacific headquarters.
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John Henry
United Nations
South Pacifico
Ula
Kolombangara
New Georgia Island
South Pacific
United States
Kula Gulf
Douglas
Roosevelt pledges aid and sharp actions to China
President Roosevelt renewed the pledge to pour war equipment into China and take decisive actions against Japan within the year as American forces push further in the Pacific. A six year anniversary message to Chung king, broadcast from San Francisco, conveyed friendship from the United States to the Chinese people and Chiang Kai-Shek’s leadership.
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Washington
Pacific
Roosevelt
China
Japan
Chungking
San Francisco
OWI
Chiang Kai-Shek
Three Hundred Homes Flooded in Toledo Ohio
Approximately 300 homes in two Toledo area neighborhoods were surrounded by flood waters after the earthen dike along Lake Erie broke. Police and coast guardsmen evacuated families by boat as water covered streets in Reno Beach and nearby Howard Farms. Route 2 was submerged and traffic halted.
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International News Service
Toledo
Lake Rrie
Wall
Reno Beach
Howard Farms
Toloca
Lake Erie
Dempsey Wins Divorce From Hannah Williams
The New York Journal American reports former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey won a divorce from Hannah Williams. Supreme Court Referee J Addison Young of White Plains awarded the divorce and found Williams guilty of adultery in Los Angeles.
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International News
New York
New York Journal-American
Jack Dempsey
Hannah Wiliams
Supreme Court
J. Addison Young
White Plains
Dempsey
Hannah Willams Dempsey
Los Angeles
Weston Seismograph Records Moderate Earthquake Near Vermont
Weston College seismograph logged a three minute quake centered likely in Vermont or northeastern New York. The event began at 6 10 59 o clock EWT and was about 295 miles away from Weston in Pennsylvania. In Pittsburgh a 13 year old boy Philip Doyle son of Patrolman John Doyle died after a fall from a cliff onto railroad tracks.
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International News Service
Weston
Mass
Vermont
New York
Weston College
C International News
Berslee
Pittsburgh
Philip Doyle
John Doyle
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Sicily Bombed Again by Allied Air Squadrons
Allied air forces from North Africa and the Middle East led by the United States pounded key Axis airfields in Sicily and struck the port of Catania in a dual bombardment. The raids continued Monday night and into yesterday, according to an official communique from General Dwight D. Eisenhower's headquarters.
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North Africa
Middle East
United States
Sicily
Catania
Dwight D. Eisenhower
City Delinquent Taxes Headed by 1942 Bill of $29,355
City Treasurer C C McKibben announced delinquent city taxes for 1942 totaling 29 355 30 on a duplicate of 535 644 56. He called it the lowest since taking office, noting the Second ward held the highest delinquency at 10 052 97 while the Fifth ward had the lowest at 1 426 07.
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C. C. McKbben
Unrest Reported Among Nazi U Boat Crews
Stockholm dispatch to Reuters says Kiel saw serious outbursts by German naval detachments with SS units occupying the Kiel yard for two days. Seamen and workers joined in demonstrations distributing leaflets declaring The U-Boat War is Lost Dont Sail The Floating Coffins Lets End The War and Down With Hitler.
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International News Service
London
Stockholm
Reuter
Kiel
Gothenburg
Hitler
Plans To Ration U S Enterprise Blocked By Commerce
Washington July 7 J P A Jones department of commerce blocked OPA proposals to omit the number of new business enterprises in the United States. Commerce officials called the plans to ration American enterprise. Reports said Jones may back a drive to boost production of civilian goods for small stores.
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Jack Vincent
S. State
Corres Prerdent
Washington
Jesse Jones
Department of Commerce
OPA
United States
Commerce
Jones
Henry A. Wallace
Leon Henderson
Prentiss Brown
Commerce Department
Jap Air Force Loses Fifty Planes Daily in Pacific War
July 7 report notes Japanese air force losing about 50 planes daily to American offensives in the Bay Pacific. Cumulative losses reach at least 184 warplanes since Allied air strikes began, including 144 fighters and 40 bombers.
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Jap Air Force
Tatevngllout
Bervford
United Nations
Australia
Bay Pacific
County Board One Lists Men Inducted at Pittsburgh Station
The Lawrence County Selective Service Board released a large list of men inducted at the Pittsburgh Induction Station on time 29. Names include Melvin Francis Houston Grove City and James Russell Gossett Ellwood City, along with addresses in Ellwood City Wampum New Castle Harmony and Romney West Virginia. The notice lists service branches and home locations for each draftee.
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Selective Service Board
Lawrence County
Ellwood City
Pittsburgh
Melvin Francis Houston
Grove Cty
Robert Eugene Mickley
Uniontown
William Alen Nicholas
Third Shews
James Kvka
Fourth Street
James Russell Gossett
Lawrence Avenue
Elwood City
Charles Godfrey Wallace
Wampun
Ivan George Marshall
Harmony
Wampum
Charles Earl Rupkey
Romney
W. Va
Frank Albert Morrison, Jr
New Castle
Cartan Dewese Newton
James Carl Shaffer
James Alfred Seraldone
Hazel Avenue
Carmen Andrew Buccelli
Normin Frampton Richards
Orchard Avenue
Nick DeCampla
Glen Avenue
William Albert Cheslock
Frank Avenue
Andrew Dindash
Slippery Rock
Orry Ray Hertzog
William Wayne Nnegel
Confusion in Reports of Nazi Attacks in Russia
Major Paul G. Raborg analyzes conflicting signals about a Nazi offensive in Russia. German and Axis outlets dispute the reports while Neutral and Allied broadcasts offer varying readings. The piece discusses propaganda aims and the strategic calculus behind possible preemptive strikes against Hitler’s Europe.
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Russia
Notte
Paul C. Raborg
Paul G. Raborg
Internatonal
New York
Europe
Vichy Radio
Citation Against 279 Pittsburgh Autoists Prepared
International News Service reports district enforcement officials in Pittsburgh prepared 279 citations for alleged pleasure driving violations. Most violators were caught off guard. some admitted pleasure trips. Vehicles tied to business trips were later found at Wheeling race tracks, with 25 cars located at a Ligonier swimming pool.
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International News
Sorersey
Pittsburgh
OPA
Loran L. Lewis
Lewis
Wheeling. W. Va
Ligonier
Legion of Merit Award for Chiang Kai-Shek Honored in Chungking
American Lt Gen Joseph Stilwell conferred the Legion of Merit on Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek in the name of President Roosevelt in Chungking. The award marked the sixth anniversary of Japan's undeclared war on China, with lesser degrees given to three other Chinese generals. The Generalissimo predicted the utter defeat of the Axis.
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Chungking
Joseph W. Stilwell
United States
China
Chiang Kit-Shek
Roosevelt
Japan
Axis
Japs Are Given Good Licking Declares Knox
American land sea and air forces aimed new blows at the Japanese in the Central Solomons following the Kula Gulf naval victory. Secretary Knox hailed the victory to shipyard workers, saying it was another depot licking. MacArthur announced six enemy warships probably sunk and four damaged, with one cruiser sunk and a destroyer lost. Airstrikes were planned as reports continued.
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MacArthur
Pacific
New Georgia
Washington
Solomons
U. S
Kula Gulf
Douglas MacArthur
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Bremerton
Wash
General Giraud To Arrive In Washington Today
The White House said General Henri Giraud, French commander, will arrive in Washington late this afternoon and immediately confer with President Roosevelt. He and General Charles De Gaulle co chair the French National Committee of Liberation and will land at Bolling Field. Admiral William Leahy will meet him, then escort him to the White House for a 4 30 p.m. meeting with the president.
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International News Service
Washington
White House
Henri Giraud
Roosevelt
Giraud
Charles de Gaulle
French National Committee of Liberation
Bolling Field
William Leahy
Feld
Test Blackout Plans Cancelled
Harrisburg report that Thursday night's educational blackout involving 45 radio stations was scrapped by army officials for violating censorship rules. Dr Ralph C Hutchison said the office of censorship warned against radio participation in practice blackouts as it could cause reliance on radio during real air raids when it would be off air. permission had been granted previously and the plan aimed to promote public understanding.
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Harrisburg
Jay 7
Army
Ralph C. Hutchison
State Defense Counnel
Office of Censorship
Hutchison
Defense Council
Death Notices from Local Ledger Listings
Death records list George M Woodring 58 of 834 A tira avenue Joseph L Knox 79 Evansity and Rose Kramer 77 R D 1 Anthony Calaza 116 Phillips Place Maury Elizabeth Peddicora 80 Harrisville Pa Harry KE McConnell 48 Grove City Samuel Clarke 66 908 Franklin Avenue Orville White 29 Fortare ville. details incomplete and location unclear.
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George M. Woodring
Atira Avenue
Joseph L. Knox
Evansity
Rose Kramer
R. D
New Castle
Anthony Calaza
Phillips Place
Maury Elizabeth Peddicora
Harrisville
Harry KE. McConnell
Grove City
Samuel Clarke
Franklin Avene
Orville White
Fortareville
Ten Jap War Vessels Sunk Or Damaged In Solomons Battle
U S assault forces reported a decisive naval engagement in the Solomons at Kula Gulf. A Mac Arthur communiqué said six Japanese ships were sunk and four damaged, with one American cruiser also likely lost.
Kiska Bombed By U S Ships and Helena Loss Announced
United States warships bombarded Japanese positions on Kiska in the Aleutians marking the first U S naval action there since August. The Navy also confirmed that the cruiser Helena was lost in the Central Solomons battle, amid reports from Australia that six Japanese ships were probably sunk. Casualties aboard the Helena are not yet known.
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Navy
Helena
Central
Solomons
Joseph A. Bors
Washington
A .Uwilight
Kiska
Aleutians
North Pacific
Australia
Kalagut
Gas for travel and meals beyond the rule book
A fragmented narrative laments shifting rules about gas for travel and food. The speaker jokes about choosing transport options like car or train while noting confusion over changing guidelines and language barriers that complicate understanding.
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