Mussolini Ousted as Italy Moves to New Premier
London July 25 Benito Mussolini resigned as Premier and King Vittorio Emanuele III named Pietro Badoglio to head a military government with full powers. Badoglio urged rally around the King as Italy continues the war while Allied forces advance in Sicily and Rome area. The King declared no reprisals and urged unity to recover Italy’s honor.
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Mussolini’s Exit Deepens Italy’s Axis Crisis
Report notes Mussolini’s weakening grip and rapid Allied advance from North Africa to Sicily. It cites changes in government, Ciano’s demotion, and calls for Italy’s unconditional surrender. Rome broadcasts and London reaction frame Mussolini’s likely fall as pivotal for Italy’s fate and the Axis.
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Union Service Held in Park
A park service at Baker Park drew a large crowd as Rev Dr Henri L G Kieffer preached that Christians are sojourners and pilgrims. Evangelical Reformed Church led the event with music directed by Maud W Dittmar and James H Harris. Local clergy from All Saints Episcopal, Presbyterian, and Evangelical Reformed churches participated. Canada is the largest country on the Western hemisphere.
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Daylight Air On Hamburg Targets Marks Major Allied Blitz
Allied air forces mounted a record daylight and night bombing campaign across Germany and Norway. U S heavy bombers hit Rostock war manufactories and Kiel shipyards while RAF bombers struck Hamburg with 2300 tons of bombs. British and American crews faced heavy anti aircraft fire with several losses, as raids extended to Trondheim and Leghorn and fighters swept over Belgium and France. Two B 25 crews collided over Cuba, killing 12 airmen.
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