Nazis Bolster Kursk Drive In New Reserves
Nazi reserves push through smoke near wrecked machines to support the Kursk offensive as Red Army gains remain small in Belgorod. Berlin says heavy battles raged around Belgorod and Orel with significant tank and plane losses reported on both sides. Soldiers harvest behind the front lines, highlighting Soviet emphasis on grain yields as a strategic win.
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Moscow
Kursk Plains
Red Army
Belgorod
Wlrich Hitler
Kursk
Orel
Berlin
Public Newsprint Quota Proceedings Made Public
Washington reports the War Production Board will公開 its newsprint quota proceedings. Rep Maas charges bias in WPB printing and publication division, accusing use of quotas for censorship. WPB Chief Donald M Nelson denies the claims and meets Maas, who favors publishing the cases in the federal register daily.
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Washington
War Production Board
Maas
Rminn
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Federal Register Daily
House Group Kills Bill To Lift Corn Ceiling
The House Agriculture committee voted 6 to 1 to kill a proposed measure to lift the corn price ceiling of 1.40 per bushel. The panel will reconvene later today to discuss alternative emergency-respond legislation.
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Bill
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Inspectors Spot II At Hagerstown Races
The state Office of Price Administration reports 202 motorists suspected of violating the pleasure driving ban in Maryland yesterday and last night. Of these, 118 were at the Hagerstown race track and 45 at Ocean City with 16 Maryland cars at Charles Town in June.
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Baltimore
State Office of Price Administration
OPA
Maryland
Hagerstown
Ocean City
West Virginia
Charles Town
Kline Trial Date Set For July 13 In Gillis Slaying Case
Lewis Kline 47 of Plane No. 4 faces trial in Circuit Court on July 13 for accessory before the fact to the murder of John Gillis 80, a Plane No. 4 storekeeper. Robertson already pleaded guilty to second degree murder. The case involves burglary larceny and other charges linked to a hammer beating during a planned robbery.
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Lewis Kline
John ‘Ensy Gillis
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Edwin FP. Nikirk
Kline
W. Jerome Offutt
E. Austin Inky Vian Aetete Tad He Phe
Russell A. Robertson
Planet No. 4
Gillis
Robertson
Hagerstown
Baltimore to Test Audible All-Clear For Air Raid
The Maryland Council of Defense plans a July 19 test of an audible all-clear siren signal after the Army revised rules. Maj. Gen Milton A. Reckord notes states may choose any form or keep inaudible signals, with radio transmission and synchronized emission. Local officials say no official details have been released about the audible test or its scheduling.
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Baltimore
Maryland Council of Defense
Army
W. Frank Roberts
Ger
Milton A. Reckord
Third Service Command
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Reckord
Iran
OCD
Baltimore Esterday
Twenty American bombers strike Canton base in South China
Berlin radio quoted Tokyo saying twenty American fighter bombers attacked the Canton base on the South China coast yesterday and one raider was shot down. In Baltimore, Harvey H. Weiss of Cumberland Memorial Hospital will become executive director of Sinai Hospital on September 15, trustee president Leslie Moses announced.
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Canton
London
China
Berlin
Tokyo
Associated Press
Nest Hospital
Baltimore
Harvey H. Weiss
Cumberland’s Memorial Hospital
Sinai Hospital
Leslie Moses
The
Sinai Trustee Board
Allied air blitz batter Sicily stronghold Gerbini repeatedly
Allied air forces pounded Gerbini in eastern Sicily for 24 hours with 19 attacks on the base and 10 planes shot down despite reduced Axis opposition. The raid focused on Gerbini airfields though western Sicily received strikes as RAF and American bombers targeted surrounding targets.
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North Africa
Sicily
Sardinia
Gerbini
Raf Baltimore
Borizzo
Coles Wu Field
Restaurant Charges Blamed On N Y OPA
Maryland officials blamed rising restaurant prices on the New York OPA region while noting the state office had not received needed instructions to enforce price controls. Stewart Waring, state OPA price executive, said more than 6,000 Maryland restaurants must file prices and menus, but data remain unused. He urged action as prices climb and portions shrink.
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Palimare Taterd Om
Maryland
Waring
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
District of Colum
OPA
Baltimore
Millions Of Pounds Of Beef Ready For Market
Cottonwood Falls Kansas notes a large cattle movement as millions of pounds of beef from the southwest prepare for market. Heavy rains delayed grass growth, ranchers face selling or feeding costs, and about 750000 head in eastern Kansas and northern Oklahoma await movement with many cattle to shift east by mid July.
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Cottonwood Falls
Kas
Great Grass Ranges
Tae
Allied Battle Units Leave Gibraltar
Berlin radio reported Allied Mediterranean fleet units have left Gibraltar en route to Europe. The broadcast claims 44 infantry divisions and 15 to 20 tank formations are between Morocco and Syria, with parachute battalions and airborne sloops to create bridgeheads, though many forces are tied down in North Africa and the Near East.
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London
Berlin
Gibraltar
Europe
Associated Press
Betwen
Morocco
Syria
Radks
Algeria
Palestine
Egypt
Cyprus
Eisenhower
Mediterranean
International Information Bureau
King George V
Duke of York
Anson
Howe
Three Killed During Storms In Ohio
Storms across northern and eastern Ohio left three dead and three missing. Victims include Charles Palmer a 32 year old civil defense volunteer killed by a downed line near Steubenville Elgy Gardier 44 a farmer electrocuted near Steubenville and David Meese 8 struck by lightning near New Philadelphia Missing are Mrs Charles McNeil 36 and her 14 year old daughter and Andrew Thompson 50 believed swept away as flood waters destroyed homes Estimated Steubenville area damage over 10000 dollars.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Palmer
Steubenville
Elgy Gardier
Pleasant HM
David Meese
Brightwood
New Philadelphia
Charles McNeil
Andrew Thompson
al Tone Tae Eeokeae
FBI Enters Hunt For Missing Newswoman
The FBI joined a nine state search for Hose Marie Brancato a 27 year old journalist from New Haven Journal Courier missing since last night. Authorities pursue abducted or other explanations while her parents hold hope she is found safely.
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West Haven
Conn
Federal Bureau of Inotion
Marie Brancato
New Haven Journal Couriers
PBI
Mordar
Parole Board Hearing Sought for 19th Century Larceny Case
Howard Schrader of Brunswick faces a hearing before the State Parole Board. He was sentenced to four years in the House of Correction on March 6 1842 for larceny after allegedly stealing $50 from another man, per Associated Press reporting.
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State Parole Board
Associated Press
Howard Schrader
Brunswick
House of Correction
Schrader
North America Aims to Double War Output Against Axis
U S War Production Board chair Doak M Nelson told Canadians that North America will outproduce the Axis two to one this year. He warned of massive production and urged continuous output to sustain Allied forces, promising safety measures for troops and a faster path to victory.
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North America
Toronto
North American
Tome
Doak M. Nelson
U. S. War Production Board
Cannda
United States
Netsor
United Nations
Accis
United States Producto Vliuet
Nelson
Nisuin
Jude Bar Apennines
Senate To Be Asked To Change Its Stand
Democratic Leader Barkley said the Senate will recede from its hard line against all food price subsidies to accept a House approved bill extending the Commodity Credit Corporation and continuing the current milk butter price rollback. Chairman Wagner reported a complete disagreement with the joint conference committee and said he would move on the Senate for Lincoln petition.
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Washington
Barkley
Senate
Commodity Credit Corporation
Joint Conference Committee
Wagner
D-Ny
House
Corn and Potatoes Damaged by Borers Across Counties
The county reports widespread corn and potato losses from stalk borers influenced by warm weather. Observers note damage to early sugar corn and potato stalks, with signs of entrance and exit holes on infested stalks. Removal of infested plants and weed control are advised. flea beetle also appears elevated.
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Loeacorn Gaunery Operilarsens
Work
Shoemaker
Aggel
Wigund
Maryland
Army and Navy Dispute Speed of War Reports
Washington debates which branch releases faster battlefield news. Navy communiques arrive daily from Washington, while Army updates come from theater commanders. Prompt announcements lead to premature casualty and ship-loss listings and quick misclassifications as sunk or damaged.
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Washington
Southwest Pacific
B.C
Helena
Strong
Speaker
MacArthur
Kula Gulf
Rathher
Army
Navy
Volunteers Sought for Blood Bank Appointments in Frederick
Volunteers are asked to sign up for Red Cross Blood Bank mobile unit slots in Frederick on July 20 21 and 22. Mrs Holaves D Baker in charge of appointments urges individuals to register promptly to secure convenient times. Some firms and groups plan block bookings to reserve preferred slots.
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Red Cross Blood Bank
Frederick
Holaves D Baker
Uennie Gallard
Rendova Island Report Describes Harsh Jungle Landing
War correspondent J Norman Lodge reports on Rendova July 1 with occupation forces detailing ankle deep mud vast insects lizards snakes and heavy rain. He notes field rations water problems and soaked clothing while units prepare to secure Munda airfield as sporadic fighting continues.
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J. Norman Lodge
Rendova Island
1Dova Island
Castor
North Carolina
Coronul
Munda
Margery
Tomat
Cranm
Second Cup Of Coffee To Be Possible Soon
The National Coffee Association announced a 20 percent increase in the coffee ratio to restaurants enabling better quality drinks and a possible second cup for many customers. They said restaurants could serve full-strength coffee as consumers have long urged, and that the increase would curb practices limiting cup sizes.
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New York
National Coffee Associaton
Adaneser Waso
Office of Price Administration
British Fleet Downed 104 Planes in Three Years
Admiralty announced British naval and merchant ships plus fleet air arm aircraft shot down 104 planes in the past three and a quarter years. It said Royal and Merchant navies probably destroyed 21 more planes and damaged 543.
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London
Fleet Air Ara
Admiralty
Allied Victory Report From Pacific Tojo Hold Erodes
Allied headquarters report heavy naval action near Munda New Georgia and in the Kula Gulf south of Rendova. Japanese losses include several cruisers and destroyers sunk or set afire, while U S Helena suffered damage and most crew were saved. Australian troops also report gains in Salamaua New Guinea with bombardment confirms and landings at Munda area.
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Australia
Umi
Munda
New Georgia Island
Solomons
Ger
Douglas MacArthy
Mundai
Kula Gulf
MacArthur
Salamaua
New Guinea
Salamiaua
Mubo
Bairoke Anchorage
Rica Anchorage
Bairoko
Zanana
Sarike
U. S
Communiqque
Yolens
Gulf
Halsey
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Tass
Britain
Transocean
SauCia
High Command
N. Y. Opa
U.S
Jap Munda Base
FBI
Rendova
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