Invasion of Tinian Opens As Guam-Marianas Move Forward
American forces report isolating enemy units on Orote Peninsula Guam and advancing on Tinian where Marines seized the western third of the airstrip. Saipan lies nearby as troop landings continue with carrier air support. MacArthur signals renewed Philippine focus amid Saipan and Guam actions.
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Washington
Orote
Quem Island
Navy
Tinian Island
Tinian
Chester W. Nimitz
Saipan Island
Ushi Point
Guam
Marianas
Rota Island
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Japan
Marianas Islands
Saipan
Adm
Apra Harbor
Marignas
Douglas MacArthur
Nimitz
No Connection With Peace Talk Says Archbishop Spellman
Rome reports linked Archbishop Francis Spellman of New York to a Papal peace plan. Spellman denied any discussion of such a plan with the Pope and stated the visit had no connection to peace initiatives. The Vatican also denied any peace plan topics in Spellman conversations.
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Rome
Francis J. Spellman
New York
Vatican
Spellman
America
Holy Father
California Pie Saunders Enlists in Army in 1943
Saunders was inducted into the army on April 24, 1943, and stationed at San Francisco. He is the son of Mrs. Delia n Pienders, 131 West All Saints Street, and the late Thomas F. Weynders.
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Pie. Saunders
Mee
San Francisco
Delian Pienders
West All Saints Mreet
Thomas F. Wevnders
Mrs Grayson Gross Learns Husband Reached England in June
Mrs Grayson Gross of Jefferson reports from her husband Pvt Gross that he arrived safely in England early in June. He entered service in November 1943 after working for Key Chevrolet Sales and Fairchild Aircraft Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson Gross
Jefferson
Pvt. Gross
England
Key Chevrolet
Fairchild Aircraft Co
Non-Support Case Heard In Police Court
Walter Abrecht of 7 West Fifth street was held in a 250 dollar bond for Grand Jury action in a non-support case. James Marshall Boone of Libertytown was fined 10 dollars plus costs for reckless driving before Magistrate Alton V. Bennett. Boone later was found not guilty and dismissed. Hammy Gill of Montevue received a 2.50 fine or three days in jail for intoxication. Harry Chaney of Keyser was held overnight and released to leave the city after being prosecuted for uttering insufficient funds checks. For loitering charges, Jesse Mercer, Martin Kanode, and James Morgan of Frederick County forfeited 10 dollars plus costs. District Game Warden Benjamin F. Phebus, Sr., cited bush bobs baited with scale bait. W. C. Miller of Lock Haven forfeited 6.45 for speeding. Nine of ten weekend arrests for drunkenness or distur bances forfeited collateral. John Henry Gray was remanded to custody in default of a 10 dollar fine due to his police record.
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Walter Abrecht
West Fifth Street
James Marshall Boone
Libertytown
Alton V. Bennett
Boone
Leslie N. Coblentz
Walter L. Grabill
Rt. 1
Mr. Pleasant
W. Jerome Offutt
Hammy Gill
Montevue
Charles Burras
Harry Chaney
Keyser
W. Va
Martin Kanode
Jesse Mercer
James Morgan
Frederick County
Benjamin F. Phebus
W. C. Miller
Lock Haven
Ben Phebus, Jr
John Henry Gray
Battery B Veterans Congratulate Truman in Kansas City
Battery D veterans who served under Truman in France in 1918 gathered at his Federal building office in Kansas City to congratulate him as the Democratic vice presidential nominee awaited Roosevelt's word on campaign meeting dates. Truman noted he had not heard from the President since Roosevelt sent congratulations by telegram after Truman's nomination. The President's location remained undisclosed since he accepted the nomination by radio from a West Coast naval station on July 20.
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Kansas City
Battery D
Missouri National Guard
France
Sen. Truman
D-Mo
Roosevelt
Truman
West Coast
Chicago
Smith Faces Primary Fight in Senate renomination race
Two veteran senators, Ellison D. Smith of South Carolina and Hattie Caraway of Arkansas, enter crowded Democratic primaries with multiple opponents. Smith, the longest-serving senator, campaigns amid anti New Deal sentiment while Caraway relies on past victories as rivals including Rep. Fulbright and Governor Adkins push for renomination. Arkansas voters also select governors and House candidates with a runoff set for August 8.
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Associated Press
United States Senate
Ellison D. (Cotton Ed
Thaddeus H. Caraway
South Carolina
Butler B. Hare
Saluda
Democratic State Committee
Caraway
Rep
J. W
Bill) Fulbright
Col
T. H. Barton
el Dorado Oil Company
Homer M. Adkins
Arkansas
Loadings Rise at Baltimore and Ohio in Week Ending July 22
Baltimore officials report that B&O Railroad carloads for the week ending July 22 reached 78,806, up 5,301 from the same period last year. The figures reflect improved shipments and indicate a stronger transportation trend for the week.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Private Myers Address Sentences in Texas and Family Details
In Texas Pvt. Myers’ address is A. S. N. 33849057, B. Btry., 667 F. A. Bn., Camp Bowie, Tex. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Boote G. Myers, 105 East Seventh Street. His wife and sons, Harry Jr and Guy, reside near Frederick. Before entering the service, he was employed at the Fairfield Shipyard in Baltimore.
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Pvt. Myers
F. A. Bn
Camp Bowie
Tex
Boote G. Myers
East Seventh Street
Harry, Jr
Guy
Frederick
Fairfield Shipyard
Baltimore
Construction After War To Be Discussed
An all day meeting to promote and coordinate post war construction plans on the Western Shore will be held in Baltimore August 2 by county municipal and school officials. I Keller Shank president of the Western Shore County Commissioners said school superintendents mayors and other city officials were asked to attend. I Alvin Pasarew director of the Maryland Commission on Post War Reconstruction and Development will speak on mechanics of post war planning and financial and other assistance.
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Baltimore
Western Shore
I. Keller Shank
I Alvin Pasarew
Maryland Commission On
German Prisoner Escapes from Denton Lumber Mill
The FBI reports the escape of Hans Flunkert a 23 year old German prisoner from a Denton Maryland lumber mill. He was from Camp Somerset at Westover and wore a tan shirt blue denim trousers an oil skin coat and a peaked German army cap. A second item notes Public Service Commission chairman Purcell saying a modern union station may be added to Maryland postwar building plans after governor O Connors recommendation at a railroad officials meeting Wednesday.
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Liberty Denton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Denton
Baltimore
Stewart Purcell
Public Service Commission
O Conor
Maryland
Brownsell predicts GOP unity and 26-state GOP strength
Republican National Chairman Herbert Brownell Jr declared that Democrats proved the opposition's claim of change at the top by passing over Roosevelt's running mate Henry Wallace. He forecast months of talk on Democratic control, cited two powerful factions, and predicted the Dewey Bricker ticket would win if party unity holds.
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Washington
Repubican
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Texas
Browne
South
Dewey- Bricker
Wendell Willkie
Brownell
Dewey-Bricker
More Flying Possible Under Poor Conditions
Washington reports that new equipment at airports and aircraft will speed operations in restricted weather. VHF instrument approach systems will be installed at over 75 airports, with airlines equipping planes accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Graves
Air Transport Association
Groves
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Texas Negroes Organize Precinct And County Delegates
Houston TX July 24 A Democratic official calls the move by a group of negro voters the first such action by negroes in the south. They organized a precinct convention Saturday and elected negro delegates to the county convention on July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Houston
Tex
South
Frederick Girl Helps Cheer GI Joes In New Guinea Show
In New Guinea the first WAC show, WACS In Khaki, thrills troops. Private Rachel Birrer, Miss Buttercup, acts as emcee while Sgt Sal Legittino and Corp Mike Campanale praise the act. A Sinatra burlesque and a jitterbug finale with two Signal Corpsmen close the lively performance.
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Frederick
New Guinea
Sgt
Sal Legittino
Chicago
Ill
Corp
Mike Campanale
Bronx, N. Y
John Mikulkis
New York City
Rachel Birrer
Hamilton
Mont
Buttercup
Helen Gudenschwager
la Crosse
Wis
S/Sget
Helen Burke
Charlotte Caw
Columbus
Ohio
Mussolini’s Fall Remains A War Tipping Point
One year after Mussolini’s ouster the Axis collapse continues. Italy capitulated, Allied forces control two thirds of the mainland, and King Vittorio Emanuele yields royal power. Hitler survives an assassination and a Prussian revolt. Tojo is ousted as Japan’s Axis falters. Mussolini, backed by Germany, leads a reduced regime and exacts revenge on some deposed factions.
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Associated Press
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Vittorio Emanuele
Hitler
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Mussolini
Galeazzo Ciano
Grand Council
Court News Equity Court News Equity u George E Walker vs Frances M Walker
Complaint filed for absolute divorce with attorneys listed for both sides. Also a petition to assume jurisdiction of a trust for Mary McGill Dennis estate with attorney noted. Various property transfers and small county and city deeds recorded including Hawkins and Scheer adoptions. Multiple marriage licenses across Maryland and nearby states with ages and locales.
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George E. Walker
Frances M. Walker
R. E. Zimmerman
A. Y. Bennett
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank of Frederick
Mary McGill Dennis
W. M. Storm
William Emory Heffner
Roy W. Heffner
Rudolph M. Rau
F. Stanley Stull
Two Jefferson County Servicemen Killed in Normandy
Charles Town officer Lt. Charles B. Wetzell and Pfc. Charles R. Barb of Halltown were killed in action in Normandy. Relatives were notified today as the war's toll deepens for Jefferson county families.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Jefferson County
Normandy
Charles B. Wetzell
Mark B. Wetzell
Charles R. Barb
Halltown
Hengyang Penetrated By Jap Army Again
Chinese High Command said strong Japanese counterattacks penetrated Hengyang outskirts in Hunan as heavy fighting raged around the Canton Hankow railway city. Chinese forces reportedly held safe positions and took several villages. Lingjiang near the railway line saw Chinese breakthrough and street fighting in progress.
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Chungking
Hengyang
Hunan
Canton-Hankow
Lingjiang
Polish-Soviet border by mutual agreement urged
The Polish People's National Council called for the border with the Soviet Union to be settled by mutual agreement and for a wide outlet to the sea. It favored Polish border posts on the Oder River, outlining a line that would place East Prussia and parts of Pomerania within Poland. The manifesto, dated Chelm, Poland, was taken by the Red Army on Saturday.
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Moscow
Polish People’s National Council
Oder River
Oder
Breslau
Germany
Baltic
Stetjtin
Poland
East Prussia
Pomerania
Brandenburg
Chelm
Red Army
Soviet Union
London
Nazi Casualties In One Month Reveal Massive Soviet Toll
Moscow announced a special dispatch reporting German losses of 539,890 killed or captured in the first month of the summer offensive by four Russian armies on the Baltic and White Russian fronts. The tally lists 631 aircraft and 57,152 trucks among captured or destroyed equipment, with several major cities taken by the four-union army thrust.
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London
Moscow
Germany
Ivan C. Bagramian
Ivan Cherniakohovsky
G. F. Sakharov
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
Vitebsk
Orsha
Mogilev
Bobruisk
Rokoslovsky
Minsk
Wilno
Baranowicze
Finsk
Grodno
Kowel
Lsted
Imphal Plain Cleared Of All Jap Forces
Southeast Asia Command announces allied troops have cleared the Imphal Plain near the India Burma border of all Japanese and pushed into the Kuki Hills east of the Plain. Advances southward along the Tiddim road met minor opposition as Myitkyina base fighting yielded small gains in the northwest and southern sectors.
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Southeast Asia Command
Kandy
Ceylon
Imphal
India- Burma
Kuki
Tiddim Road
Burma
Myitkyina
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Harry RK. Myers
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New Deal
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U. S
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Dominion
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Brunswick
Lloyd S. Truax
Harry Jablow
Harold E. Schaden
Harry Hewitt
Howard E. Lewis
Hubert Edwin Crawford
Newark
N. J
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Doubs
Alvey A. Kline
Sarah Ann Glacken
Emmitsburg
Wilbur F. McGolerick
New Market
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Mt. Airy
John Davenport
York Pa
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Philadelphia
Charles Sisk, Jr
Nellie Marie McDonough
Kearneysville
Leo C. Seal
Luray
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Braddock Heights
Albert S. Goss
State of Washington
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Mr. Goss
Storer College
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Richard I. McKinney
Virginia Union University
Richmond
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