Berlin Claims Soviet Losses Are Staggering
Nazi panzer squadrons are reported pouring east beyond the Stalin line as dispatches claim Soviet losses reach 2,000,000 men with another million killed in the ongoing colossal struggle. German reports say the pursuit of retreating Soviet forces has intensified across the front in an 75 mile zone east of the Stalin line, with annihilation battles ongoing.
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International News Service
Berlin
Stalin Line
Hitler
Next Two Weeks Will Tell Story in Russia
Ankara July 21 The next two weeks will tell the story in Russia and determine the outcome of the war in the east and affect the length of the World War, says a high ranking foreign officer and student of the German and Russian armies. He notes the Russians have forged a strong nationalist front and forecasts Moscow’s fall within two weeks as a pivotal test with life affecting consequences. Continued on page two.
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Ankara
Russia
Moscow
Heavy Fighting Marks Defense Of Moscow Kiev
Soviet war communique reports stubborn battles on the Polotsk Nevel Smolensk and Novo Grad Volynsk fronts as Nazi offensives seek to breach Moscow and Kiev. It notes 31 German planes destroyed in air battles yesterday and claims significant German motorized and artillery losses. Continued on page six.
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Moscow
Kiev
International News Service
Russian High Command
Polotsk-Nevel
Smolensk
Novograd Volynsk
Bombing of Naples Leaves 15 Dead
July 21 report from Rome states an enemy bombing attack on the Italian port of Naples killed 15 people. The Fascist high command announced the attack today.
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International News Service
Rome
Naples
High Command Today
President Roosevelt warns of grave national emergency and urges Congress
The president in a special message asks Congress to extend draftee and Guardsmen service, stating the international situation is far more grave than a year ago. He cites the need to keep training and readiness, and outlines the risks of disbanding forces during a declared state of emergency. He notes Nazi domination nears and emphasizes maintaining military strength.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Germany
United States
Toder
Local Notes From Alliance And Nearby Areas
Adolph Nogay of Alliance College Cambridge Springs hauled a 34 inch muskellunge from French Creek and praised local fishing. Frank Flynn found an old 1903 News paper in the Whaley property attic in New Castle. Aluminum drive collectors already fill the public square rack for Education for peace displays at the New Castle Free Public Library. An oats field near Wilmington Junction is being harvested, marking an early season in Lawrence County amid cool post-storm weather.
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Adolph Nogay
Alliance College
Cambridge Springs
French Creek
Frank Flynn
Chestnut
East Washington Streets
Education For Peace
New Castle
Wilmington Junction
Lawrence County
Daily Weather Report Summary for United States
Statistics for the 24-hour period ending at nine a.m. show a maximum temperature of 7 degrees and a minimum of 47 with no precipitation and a river stage of five feet. For the 24-hour period ending at 9 a.m. Sunday the maximum rose to 77 degrees, minimum 51, precipitation 0.19 inches, and river stage five and a half feet.
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United States
Some Insight Into Strength Of Red Army By Huge Battle
Captain John H. Craige reports from the Russian western front after a month of titanic battles. He notes that long debated views of the Red Army are being clarified as combat reveals its actual strengths and weaknesses.
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John H. Craige
U.S. Marine Corps
International
Red Army
New Shake Up In British Cabinet Is Announced
A major cabinet reshuffle in Britain is revealed with changes to senior positions. Prime Minister announces new ministerial appointments including reshuffled duties and new portfolios amid ongoing political realignment.
Campaign is On Report V Movement Sweeps Europe
London July 21 Prime Minister Churchill reshuffled the British cabinet replacing Alfred Duff Cooper with Brendan Bracken as minister of information. Britain mobilizes the V for Victory campaign urging 125,000,000 Europeans to join the fight for freedom and victory. Sabotage networks in central and eastern Europe strike at the Nazi war machine as the effort gains momentum.
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Charles A. Smith
London
Winston Churchill
Briish
Britain
Alfred Duff Coom
Brendan Bracken
Churchill
Daily Herald
Central
Europe
The
Army Officers Missing After Flight From Fort Benning
About 40 southeastern air corps planes scoured the area between Montgomery Alabama and Jackson Mississippi for Major Fred S Stocks and Captain William S Harg en missing since Saturday on a flight from Fort Benning Georgia to Kelly Field Texas. Authorities expected an early notice on their location but no clues had been found. The missing ship could not have reached beyond Jackson given fuel limits. The formation left Fort Benning with two other planes, those planes returning to base after weather split the group. Last contact was a radio report from Major Stocks to Maxwell Field saying he was near that field.
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International News Service
Montgomery
Ala
Southeastern Air Corps
Jackson
Miss
Fred S. Stocks
William S. Hargen
Fort Benning
Kelly Field
Texas
Warner B. Gates
Charles FE. Blanchard, Jr
Maxwell Field
British Fleet Leaves Hong Kong
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Hong Kong reports the British far eastern fleet escorting transport vessels has sailed from Canton toward an undisclosed destination.
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Hong Kong
International News Service
London
Exchange Telegraph
Canton
Air raid sirens sound in Moscow with quick all-clear
In Moscow on July 21 an air raid warning siren sounded at 10 a.m. and the all-clear was given 45 minutes later. No incidents were reported.
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International News Service
Moscow
Missouri Couple Meet Death On Dream Highway
A Missouri couple died and two others were injured when their car left the Pennsylvania turnpike near Breezewood. I V Nettleton and his wife of Kenwood Springs Missouri were killed. The son I V Nettleton Jr and his wife were treated for injuries and discharged from Everett hospital.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Breezewood
Pennsylvania Motor Police
I. V. Nettleton
Kenwood Springs
I. V. Nettleton, Jr
Everett Hospital
Fulton County
Nettleton
New Castle Calls on Citizens to Donate Aluminum for War
Mayor Charles B. Mayne urges residents to contribute aluminum kettles pans and other articles on Thursday July 24 between five and seven PM. Place items on front steps before five PM for efficient collection as Boy and Girl Scouts participate in safe streets during the drive.
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United States
New Castle
Union
Two Men Killed In Truck Crash In New Castle
Two men died and a third was injured after a truck driven by John Saesan struck them on South Jefferson Street near George Street around 12 20 a m Sunday. The dead are Atlee Smith Horace McHenry and Horace Atkins. Saesan and his brother Arnold posted bail for a hearing on charges by Acting Chief Ralph Criswell. The injured man, Harry Atkins, remained in New Castle hospital in serious condition with head and leg injuries. Saesan said glare from a northbound auto blinded him as he drove toward the Romanian club after business hours.
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New Castle Hospital
John Sacsan
Fern Street
Jefferson Street
George Street
Sacsan
Arnold
Ralph A. Criswell
Atlee Smith
Falls
Jefferson Streets
Horace McHenry
South Mercer Street
Harry Atkins
South Jefferson Street
John Saesan
Castle Distributing Company
Austrian-born model pleads guilty to spy charges in Brooklyn
One of eight people who pleaded guilty to spy charges nationwide, Lilly Barbera Carola Stein, 26, Austrian-born model, is shown leaving federal court in Brooklyn after entering her plea. Twenty-three others arraigned pleaded innocent.
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Lilly Barbera Carola Stein
Brooklyn
Bolivia Probes Report of Nazi Plot in Cochamba
Bolivia investigates reports of a Nazi plot to overthrow the government centered in the Cochamba region. Defense Minister Candia travels to assess evidence alleging Victor Paz Estensoro as a figurehead while Major Elias Belmonte is named as a Bolivian quiescent liaison. Germany demands German minister Wendler exit the country.
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International News Service
Lapaz
Bolivia
Miguel Candia
Cochamba
Ernest Wendler
Victor Paz Estensoro
Red Air Force
Royal Air Force
Channel
Lille
Europe
Atlantic
United States
Russia
Germany
Death notices list eight residents' deaths in Youngstown area
The Death Record for July 21 1941 lists Elvira Marone Ritchie 57 of 507 Canyon Street Frank Book 72 Horace G McHenry 4 at 804 South Mercer Street Maude Stewart Price 70 of New Wilmington Mrs Charles L Gibson 58 208 North Walnut Street Atlee Smith 37 Jefferson and Falls streets and Margaret Clark 84 315 Quest Street as deceased.
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Elvira Marone Ritchie
Canyon Street
Frank Book
Youngstown
Horace G. McHenry
South
Mercer Street
Maude Stewart Price
New Wilmington
Charles L. Gibson
North
Walnut Street
Atlee Smith
Jefferson and
Falls Streets
Margaret Clark
Quest Street
British Claim Great Success In V Campaign
London reports show British authorities claim success in the V for Victory campaign with Europe noting the slogan’s spreading appearance. Brendan Bracken and staff dismiss Goebbels’ use of V to Nazism as proof of widespread sentiment. They expect the V symbol to inflame resistance and rebellion across occupied countries.
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International News Service
London
Britain
Brendan Bracken
Information
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Goebbels
Howard & Smith, C.bs
Berlin
Air Today
Day's War Developments in Fifth Week of Russo German Conflict
Warfront reports five weeks of fighting with Berlin claiming steady advances and Moscow denying defeats. Claims of 2,000,000 Red deaths, massive losses, and guerrilla actions behind lines. RAF strikes on Lille as the V for Victory campaign spreads, while Bolivia accuses German plots and orders an envoy's expulsion.
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International News Service
Berlin
Candidates File Petitions And Campaigns Begin
The piece notes the final day to file candidate petitions and marks the start of the campaign season. It highlights smiling supporters offering cheer, handshakes, and vote seeking through September 9 as a warm August day of eighty two.
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Kuntz
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