Allied Forces Break Through Mt Etna Defenses In Sicily
Allied headquarters report American and Canadian troops drive 20 miles in two days along the Mt Etna line in Sicily as Patton’s forces push toward Nicosia. British Eighth Army probes Catania defenses while air attacks hit Messina Milazzo and targets near Rome and Naples.
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North Africa
Mt. Etnaline
Nicosia
Catanie
Messinia
George 5. Patton
Jrom
Seventh Army
Agira
Mt. Etna
Regalbuto
CBS
New York
U.S
San Stefano
Sicily
U. S
Patton
Viterbo
Aquino
Naples
High Command
Rome
Associated Press
Sicililan
Reuters
Lazio
Campania
Amail
Capodichino
Monte
Carving
Gentlemen Be Seated Navy Class Entertains Professor
In Topeka Washburn College Professor H J Colburn started his first Navy class by finding cadets standing at attention. He greeted them and muttered about getting them to sit down in a humorous moment marking the lesson.
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Topeka, Kas
H. J. Colburn
Washburn College
Two Young Boys Admit Plot To Wreck Baltimore and Ohio Train
Critten des H Walker Jr nine and Allen E Geisbert ten admitted to railroad police and a county deputy sheriff that they laid materials along the eastbound B and O main line near Monrovia to derail a freight train. The incident dated July 20 near a swimming hole prompted questions of several local youths. The youths await a hearing before county probation officer Mrs William C Roderick and are in parental custody.
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Maat Lauy
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
M. E. Magaha
Paul B. Rhoads
William C. Roderick
Frederick Junction
Monrovia
Crittendes H. Walker, Jr
Allen E. Geisbert
Liberty
Blimp Shot Down By Submarine in Sea Battle
A Navy blimp was lost at sea after a fight with a surfaced enemy submarine. It is the first airship reported destroyed. Only one of the crew of seven enlisted men and four officers survived. the submarine’s identity was not disclosed.
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Washington
Navy
Tanaan
Patching Under Way on Market and Patrick Streets
City crews began patching sections of Market and Patrick streets as part of a municipal oiling program. The work will extend to side streets after patching completes, with funds from the State Roads Commission under the gasoline tax allocation law.
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Market
Patrick
Frank W. Rothenhoefer
State Roads Commission
New Twelve Inch Sewer Project Connects Montevue Line
Construction begins on a twelve inch sewer from the Montevue line to Camp Detrick. The new main will link near Carroll Creek Bridge on Baugaman's Lane, replacing a smaller line and extending about 400 feet starting at the connection point. Moor oversees work at the camp.
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County Montevue
Camp Detrick
Auth Fies
Carroll Creek
Baugaman’s Lane
Montevue
City Closes Baker Park Pool Amid Drouth Strain
The municipal pool will stay shut until further notice due to prolonged dry weather reducing water supply. Officials estimate weekly water use at about half a million gallons to refill and up to a million for showers and other use, with cannery operations already consuming millions. Reservoir levels drop while Linganore filtration steps up to supply over half the city's water. Local patrons note the pool’s low attendance this week and the health-driven weekly water change.
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Wugh
Gittinger
Fishing Creek
City
Engi
William J. Davis
Linganore
Frederick Swimming
Enthus
Braddock Heignis
Neal
Himmler Reported in Hamburg Visit Amid Peace Protests
CBS broadcast from New York cites a Stockholm message saying Heinrich Himmler, head of German police, arrived in Hamburg prompted by peace demonstrations after air raids. The report notes protesters demanded an end to the war and an active struggle against Hitler. authorities were perplexed by the reaction.
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New York
Moscow Radio
CBS
Heinrich Himmler
Hamburg
Stockholm
Hitler
Xoxx
Neutrals Warned Not To Shelter Axis Leaders
President Roosevelt warned neutral nations against offering asylum to Axis leaders and said the United States would view any shelter for Mussolini Hitler or Tojo as against the Allied war aims. He said he would deal with Italy’s postwar leadership not tied to Fascism and cautioned about handling Badoglio amid ongoing military advance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Italy
Mussolini
Hitler
Tojo
United States
United Nations
Rnters
Badoglio
War Cabinet Holds Two-Hour Session At 1 30 A M
London reports a British War Cabinet meeting at 1 30 a m and again later in the day. Churchill led the talks at No 10 Downing Street amid Italy’s evolving war situation. Officials gave no detailed agenda, but speculation tied the session to military developments in Italy with Roosevelt and Churchill closely watching events.
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London
Italy
Churchill
No. 10
Downing Street
Piet. Badogli
Italid Fee
Roosevelt
Italians on Mainland Grand Council Arrest Report
Berlin reports most Italian Fascist Grand Council members arrested with one remaining radical. Names include Benito Mussolini associates such as Galeazzo Ciano and Roberto Farinacci among others. Broadcast notes Allied bombardment of the Italian mainland near Crotone with railway targets.
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Berlin
London
Transocean
Italian Fascist Council
Pararly Radic
Howlers
U Council
Benito
Galeazzo Ciano
Carin Storea
Fascist Party
Roberto Farinacci
Count Ding Grandi
Mars Emilio de Beno
Giuseppe Hastiani
Grand Council
Luigi Federzoni
Associated Press
Public hearing on William P. Lawson pardon request
Baltimore hears a pardon hearing set for today for former Baltimore police commissioner William P. Lawson. State Director of Paroles Herman M. Moser called the session.
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Baltimore
William P. Lawson
Herman M. Moser
Bomb blasts pound Hamburg in seventh raid since Saturday
London reports that 2.0 thousand tons of bombs fell on Hamburg last night in a massive air offensive. Air Ministry notes the raid involved 28 bombers missing and several enemy planes shot down. Analysts say the campaign tests if a city of Hamburg's size can be paralyzed by sustained aerial attack. Berlin may come under similar pressure by autumn as night raids intensify.
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London
Rap Bambers
Lhamburg
Hak Geent
Air Ministry
Attache Pway
Hamburg
Germany
Berlin
RAF
Woensdrecht
Holland
Merville
Coulommiers
Mantes and
Forges
France
Schleswig Jagel
Britain
Air and Home Security
Soviet Crushes German Offensive Near Orel In Heavy Fighting
Soviet reports say German reserves from France and Germany failed to halt the Red Army drive toward Orel. Soviet dispatches claim the Soviets broke three fortified German fronts and pushed the attackers back. German losses were heavy with 690 dead and thousands of weapons left behind, while up to 3,900 Germans were killed near Orel and as many as six miles of advance were achieved with 40 villages captured.
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Orel
France
Germany
Red Army
Suit for damages in circuit court over auto collision
The Hammond suit seeks 1000 dollars for damages after a collision on New Market Lefty road involving a Hahn agent operated truck. Plaintiff alleges negligence by the defendant's agent caused the accident and damages to the Hammond automobile. William M. Storm represents the plaintiff.
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Stit
Sidney Hammond
James Rh. Hahn
Woone Bee
Mies Hanond
Hahn
Hammond
William M. Storm
Peace offers spark unrest as Badoglio reshuffles Milan command
In Bern reports say General Canale was ousted by Badoglio and General Ruggero took over as Milan conflicts flare after Eisenhower's peace speech. Italians demand peace in Milan and other cities while censorship and discipline tighten under Badoglio.
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Bern
Switzerland
Milan
Chiasso
Pietro Badoglio
Canale
Vitetorio Ruggero
Badoglio
Italy
Dwight J. Eisenhower
Paul Archinald
NBC
Benito Mussolini
Eisenhower
Rome
Genoa
Hisenhower
Fighting in Northern Italy Reported as German Italian Clash
Advices from Rome describe fighting between German and Italian troops in northern Italy. Reports say Nazi forces advance into the Udine region and Trieste from Klagenfurt, with possible occupation of territory north of the Po river. Italian entrenchments at Allan and Bologna could hinder German plans.
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Madrid
Italy
Rome
Istrian
Lding
Gulf of Trieste
Udine
Trieste
Klagenfurt
Austria
Yugoslavia
Julian Alps
Theough
Anaaden
Allan
Bologna
Roosevelt Laughs At Speculation On Political Moon Talk
President Roosevelt brushed aside a comment request on the political portent of his Wednesday broadcast. He said a White House inquiry asked why his next speech would not include a paragraph about saving the moon, noting younger people enjoy sitting under it.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Asife
White House
Deeds Recorded For Several Area Properties
Deeds filed in the clerk's office show a 90 acre Arcana district farm sold by Mrs Mary T Laws and others to Dr and Mrs Warren Price for about 10500. Harry A Peddicord sold 222 acre Woodville district farm to C Beck of Mt Airy for about 6000. Mr and Mrs C Carroll Wickless sold 723 Worth Bentz street property to Mr and Mrs Ray S King for about 3600.
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Mary T. Laws Can
William F. Lawson
Arcana
Warren Price
Harry A. Peddicord
C. Beck
Mt. Airy
Woodville
Unionville
C. Carroll Wickless
Ray S. King
Bentz Street
Record thirsts cause wartime beer shortages
Washington July 30 The Office of War Information declared beer shortages are due to record thirsts rather than slack production, marking the highest demand in history.
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Denver
PBF
Serato
Washington
Office of War Information
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Gimler
Himmler
Teeless
Itellans
Badoglin
Brit- Broa
Italan
Pinermentean Ype Orperatias
Ting
Sen
Crotone
Lalan
Port
Russia
Badoglia
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