Fortresses Raid Deep Into Germany Bombing Oscherleben
Flying Fortresses penetrated deep into Germany bombing Oscherleben near Magdeburg and Kassel while Hamburg and other targets faced the intensive Allied air assault. The six raid sequence dropped over 2 300 tons on Hamburg and federal targets as escorting fighters and bombers clashed with German defenses.
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London
Germany
Oschersieben
Berlin
Hamburg
Kassel
United States
Belgum
France
Belgium
Atr
U. S
RAF
Europe
Oschersleben
Magdeburg
Hitler
Hamburg Bombing Stuns City With Dense Smoke Clouds
British Air Ministry reports a 3 minute raid on Hamburg produced more destruction than prior raids. A dense smoke column rose three miles as fires burned across the port. Recon photos show dock damage, nine key buildings in the Blohm und Voss complex, and destruction of two gas holders and a four acre warehouse.
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Air Ministry
Hamburg
Germany
Blohm
Ministry
Hansa Hafen
Rommel Consolidates Defenses in Greece as War News Shifts
A German radio report claims Field Marshal Erwin Rommel is in Greece with large Malan-troop garrisons as a defense measure for the Balkans. Reports also place Mussolini under guard at a royal villa near Viareggio, with Italy’s strategic lines noted along the Apennines and Po valley.
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London
Erwin Rommel
Greece
Balkans
Balkan
Rommel
Middle East
France
Sicily
Madrid
Benito Mussolini
Ostia
Viareggio
Gulf of Genoa
Pisa
Leghorn
Italy
Appenines and
Badnetia
Olive Tablets advertisement warns constipation sufferers
Doctors note constipation can cause headaches and a dull feeling when liver bile flow is blocked. Dr Edwards' Olive Tablets claim to stimulate liver bile secretion and tone intestinal action for gentle daily bowel movements. Follow label directions. 134, 10¢, 60r, All drugstores.
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Edwards
Immaturity and Growth Delays Shape Draft Deferrals
Local Selective Service officials report many 18 19 year olds are deferred for six months due to growth and maturation. Immaturity stands as a main reason for non acceptance, with exams focusing on glands, coordination, and mental stability. Eyes teeth and dental issues also delay induction, while venereal disease is rare among younger inductees in Frederick County.
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Juel
Selective Service
MacArthur
Nimitz
Aime
Frederck
Frederick County
British Naval Clash Off Cherbourg Report
London reports light British forces fought a close range battle with a dozen enemy armed trawlers and motor torpedo boats off Cherbourg. One British warship was seriously hurt but repaired to port with a smoke screen. Enemy shore batteries also fired but caused no effect. The clash was described as high speed with some British casualties and damage.
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London
Cherbourg
France
State Crops Fair To Good Despite Drouth
Maryland crops show fair to good yields despite dryness. Western Maryland reports poor potato yields while Southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore have fair potato crops. Corn tasseling in the Allegheny region, late potatoes ripening, tomato canneries operating part time, and harvest progress across counties with varied yields.
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Baltimore
Maryland
US Department of Commerceather
Buta
Allegheny Mountain
Queen Anne
Easton
Hurlock
Grantsville
Garrett County
Larger Beef Supplies For Civilian Use
The War Food Administration announced that in the coming weeks the Government would purchase a smaller portion of beef and pork output, increasing civilian rations. Slaughterhouse purchases would drop from 43 percent to 30 percent of Army style beef, with future weeks potentially at 4 percent of such slaughter, while meat and pork purchases and hog slaughter are trimmed.
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Washington
War Food Administration
WFA
Reinartz Named Secretary of United Lutheran Foreign Missions Board
Baltimore, July 20. The Board of Foreign Missions of the United Lutheran Church announced Rev. Dr. F Eppling Reinartz of Philadelphia as secretary, succeeding Rev. Dr. George Drach of Baltimore. Dr. Reinartz, former promotion secretary since 1938, helped establish the Deputation Fellowship School of Mission at Gettysburg, Pa. Dr. Drach retired after 40 years in Lutheran foreign missions.
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DE. Reinartz
Baltimore
Board of Foreign Missions of
The
United Lutheran Church
F. Eppling Reinartz
Philadelphia
George Drach
Reinartz
Mision
Gettysburg
Drach
Lutheran Foreign Missions
First lung removal by Dr. Everts Graham at Barnes Hospital
The first successful lung resection in medical history was performed by Dr. Everts Graham at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1933, marking a landmark in thoracic surgery.
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Annals of Surgery
Everts Graham
Barnes Hospital
T. Louis
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