Allied Push in Normandy Faces Strong German Resistance
The war analysis notes Anglo American forces press on in Normandy as German defenses stiffen. Churchill praises Allied effort while planners project Brest and Cherbourg harbor gains could boost power. Reports cite German strength of 28 divisions on the front with 12 on British and American sectors, signaling a formidable challenge ahead.
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France
Enaits
Normandy
Hitler
Brest
Say
Cherbourg
Brittany
Telerizes
Alps
Europe
Wickard Foresees Farm Land Boom In Inflation Wave
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard warned that another U S farm land boom is rising as buyers favor using STK Money to settle debts or buy war bonds rather than invest in real estate. He cited surveys showing higher War markets for farm commodities boosting land values about 42 percent and predicted an inflationary rush in rural areas.
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Wisoington
Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard
Agriwe Department
Full Time Cleaning Woman Wanted for Herald Offices
Job listing seeks a full time cleaning woman for care of the Etshouth Herald offices. Apply to the business office for details on duties and hours.
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Etshouth Herald
Yanks Take Airfield In Northern Guam
Allied forces push toward Japanese positions across the Marianas and China coast, reporting heavy enemy losses in Guam Tinian and Saipan while claiming large fatalities and prisoners. In China Hengyang resists, and U S planes harass supply lines as British and American troops press into Burma from India.
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Chester W. Nimite
Tinian
Saipan
Marianas Island
Jasen
Philippines
China Coast
Japan
MacArthur
New Guinea
Aitapi
Blak
Noemfoor Islands
Last
Indies
Carolines
Solomons
Sansganor
Hengyang
China
Chungking
Hankow-Canton
U.S
Tokyo
India
Burma
Gunze
Myitkyina
Suspension of Gillis' Gas License in War Time
OPA calls for suspension of Andrew J Gillis gas dealer license for duration of war after witness Testifies he sold ration coupons to Gillis. Former Newburyport mayor denies purchasing counterfeit coupons and says he is not versed in ration rules. Probe shows inventory shortfall of Gillis station amid hearings led by Commissioner Arthur L Brown.
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Boston
API
Andrew J. Bossy
Gillis
Newburyport
William 5. Snell
Amesbury
Lipcom
Hanoron Beach
N. H
Snell
Clarence Mvette
OPA
Gils
Wilbur W. Rettich
Capitol Hill Plans for Immediate German Surrender
Washington reports detail plans for a victorious Germany with full cooperation among the United States Britain and Russia. Officials say it makes no difference which Allied power accepts the surrender first and early forecasts from Churchill sparked new speculation. Continued at Page Two.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Britain
Russia
Moscow
Teheran
Berlin
Churchill
Restaurateurs in Port City Rye Convene Over Price Controls
Port City and Rye restaurant owners meet at the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce to discuss maximum price regulation No. 2 effective Monday. The rule covers eating places in New Hampshire with listed exemptions. Operators must file lawful ceiling prices for 40 food items by August 16 and submit copies to the Portsmouth War Price and Rationing Board by August 31.
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Poviemiduth
Rye
OPA
Concord
Portsmouth
Gencord
Iseal Board
Glad You're Back Senator Your Eggs Are in the Skillet
The U S Senate restaurant reopens after a five week recess and offers regional favorites for lawmakers. Head waiter Paul Johnson serves many notable senators in the Capitol dining rooms, adapting meals to rationing limits and personal tastes.
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Senator
United States Senate
Idaho
New England
Senate
Capitol
Paul
Johnson
Philadelphia Quiet as FDR Decree Looms Over Riot Threat
Philadelphia workers walked to jobs in rain as a Roosevelt employment directive sparks unrest and fears of government seizure of the Philadelphia Transportation Company. Police report a new wave of window smashings blamed on Black youths amid three days of labor tensions.
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Philadelphia
Aus
Roosevelt
Philadelphia Transportation Company
As.avivo
Washington Rebounds From 22 Inch Flood After Storm
Under overcast skies Washington returned to normal activity after a 22 inch downpour disrupted thousands of residents. Hundreds evacuated homes including several temporary housing projects and many faced delayed commutes as traffic details were tangled. Water flooded lobbies along Constitution Avenue and government buildings for hours while officials called the rain beneficial for ending a long drought.
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Washington
Constitution Avenue Way
Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Piers For Great Bay Development Discussed
A group of men from communities on Great Bay met at the offices of the N H Seacoast Regional Development association yesterday to discuss with representatives of the New Hampshire Planning and Development Commission questions about the Great Bay development report the commission will soon present to the legislature. Present were Reginald P Kennard Miles Watson and Timothy Hennessey of Newton Arthur J Sewall Thomas J Brackett John F R Brackett and Newton Weeks of Greenland Edward Towne conservation officer of
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Great Bay
Assigs
N. H. Seacoast Regional Development Association
N. H. Plenang and Development Commission
Reginald P. Kennard
Miles §. Watson
Timothy Hennessey
Newington
Arthur J. Sewall
Thomas J
Republican Governors Mix Work In St Louis
Governors from multiple states gathered in St. Louis on August 3 as they balanced governing with party organization. Herbert Brownell Jr. praised what he called a more united GOP, with six items finalized from a four point program. He noted quiet talks with high ranking party figures to align campaign effort for the Dewey Bricker ticket as the 1948 election approaches.
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St. Louis
Herbert Brownell
Thomas
Dewey
Brownell
GOP
Dewey- Bricker
Gavs
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Andrew Schoeppel
Kansas
Edward J. Thre
Minnesota
Harry Fpf
Kelly
Michigan
A. Borcolisen
Idaho
Arthur B. Latgue
Washington
Leverett Massachusetts
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
Boston lawyer dies after nine story fall at Myles Standish
William J. Callahan a 62 year old Brackton attorney and former associate defense counsel in the Sacco and Vanzetti case fell to his death from a ninth floor window at the Myles Standish hotel Back Bay Boston. He was registered as William J Farley in Springfield Mass and identified by his brother Joseph after police found papers on the body.
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Boston
William J. Callahan
Brackton
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Varizetti
Myles Standish
Back Bay
Wiliam J. Farley
Springfield
Mass
Callahan
Joseph
Allied Armor Pushes 45 Miles in Two Days
Berlin acknowledged two strong Soviet bridgeheads over the Vistula as Warsaw faced siege from inside and out. American drives sliced Brittany 20 by 35 miles, seizing Renens, near Sp. Na jzaire, and pushing toward Dinaz near Brest. Italy-based bombers attacked Friedrichshafen. UK-American raids over Bellaria. Stimson hailed rapid advance toward Cherbourg as Russians menace East Prussia. front lines shifted with Canadian and British actions in Normandy and Brittany.
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Berlin
Vistula River
Germany
Warsaw
Brittany
Renens
Sp. Najzaire
Outekirss
Dinaz
Brest
Debion Point
Priedichshafen
Belvaria
Washington
Henry Stimson
France
Jand
Cherbourg
East Prussia
Caen
Ceen
Paris
Pontorson
Avranches
Cone Limes
Breton Peninsula
Rennes
Normandy
Race Track Submits New Wages to War Board
Concord August 3 AP Wages increases totaling about 50000 for more than 500 workers at Bockingham park race track Salem submitted to the War Labor Board for approval. Track manager Lou Smith announced the raises cover the 10 week summer and fall meets with lower paid brackets gaining 20 to 75 percent on 1942 scales. Forty maintenance workers currently earning 40 cents an hour would get 70 cents. If allowed, payroll could rise by about 300000 this year.
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Concord
Bockingham Park
Salem
War Labor Board
Lou Smith
Smith
Portsmouth Plans City-wide Paper Drive Saturday
Paper Saturday Portsmouth will mobilize homeowners and businesses to donate newspapers magazines waste paper and cartons for a city-wide collection. Salvage Chairman Ira A. Brown urges a large turnout with a rally in Market Square featuring block dancing vaudeville and a Portsmouth city band concert to spark interest ahead of the 9 am Saturday pickup.
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Portsmouth
Ira A. Brown
Market Square
Portsmouth Tops Bond Quota Despite Lag in Sales
Portsmouth exceeded its bond quota thanks to the banking and industry division which sold 82,097,500 worth of bonds, and the organization division led by Mrs. J. E. Stowe and Roland J. Noyes with 117,425. The Lions club topped participating groups, followed by the Rotary, Hadassah, and Boy Scout Troop 165 sponsored by Temple Israel. The scout troop sold 3,875, House to house canvass raised 14,050 in civilian defense, sector No. 18 led by Mrs. Marjorie Hartford with 58,825 in sales. The savings division generated 42,500 of 87 percent of its 74,025 quota, retail division 41,300 of 100,000 quota. War Finance Chairman R. L. Greet thanked all cooperators. details note no gains at the Portsmouth Navy Yard. Continued on page two.
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J. E. Stowe
Roland J. Noyes
Portsmouth Lions Club
Rotary Club, Hadassah
Boy Scouts
Temple Israel
Edward I. Shanes
Civiian Defense Sector
Marjorie Hartford
Peyro Savings Division
John ZL. Scott
Eugene Cummings
War Finance
R. L. Greet
Portsmouth Nayr Yard
Hitler signals peace talk but world rejects proposal
CTR Og Tomeo reports Aug 3 that Hitler’s hinted “sound peace” is rejected by the Allies and United Nations. The piece argues his plan would still sustain war cycles and calls for a broader strategic stance, suggesting a northern front and moves toward Nazi southeast by north and northwest by west as possible theaters.
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New York
Hitler
Canary Islands
Wiong
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