United Push On 80 Mile Front Gathers Speed
American and British forces press into Brittany and near Vire as the invasion swiftly advances. In heavy fighting, Germans retreat in droves while Canadians push on the eastern flank. Bradley’s tanks threaten a broad sweep toward Paris as Allied lines push beyond Avranches and expand bridgeheads along the Souleuvre.
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United
Gladwin Hill
Associated Press
Supreme Headquarters
France
Brittany
Vire
trans-Normandy
Avranches
Selune River
Normandy-Brittany
Pontaubault
Ducey
le Beny Bocage
Percy-Villedieu-les-Peeles
Granville-Villedieu
Villedieu
Percy
Torigni-sur-Vire
Omar N. Bradley
Britt Peninsula
Frante
Paris
Yanks Close In On Philippines In New Guinea Push
Allied forces captured Sansapor on the northwest New Guinea coast in a 200 mile amphibious move from Noemfoor, seizing Vogelkop and nearby islets. Japanese troops trapped around Manokwari were estimated at 15,000. Tinian and Guam fighting continued as American lines expanded from Agana to Pago bay, signaling a turning phase in the Marianas.
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New Guinea
Carole Landis
Miss Landis
Associated Press
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Sixth Army
Sansapor
Noemfoor
Amsterdam
Midelburg
Nansapor
Mindanao
Armahera
Soong
Manokwari
Noemfoor Island
Suam
Agana
Ts An
Tinian
Cuthern
Adm
Sp. W. Nimitz
Nimitz
Guam
Agana Bay
Pago Bay
U. S
Termans Move Into Ankara Turks Claim
Aug 1 The overland express train from Istanbul carried Germans and families to Ankara while a special plane left Istanbul with more Germans heading toward the capital before the national assembly meeting. The dispatch notes Turkish censorship and explains why German nationals flee toward Ankara to avoid a Balkan return and possible war zone framing.
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Associated Press
Ankara
Istanbul
Sembly
Rks
Germany
Mar
Bulom
Ankanather
Balkans
Aviation Cadet Clarke Killed in Georgia Crash
The war department informed Mr and Mrs Calvin Clarke of 1319 Summit St that their son Aviation Cadet Calvin Clarke Jr 21 was killed in an automobile crash near Americus Georgia. He had entered service in 1942 and trained at Southern Field Americus after attending Kentucky Military Institute. He is survived by his parents two brothers George and Richard and a sister Mrs Charles Zeigler. The body will be moved to Daehler funeral home. Congress convened amid calls for swift post war measures. Some Republicans pressed to speed reconversion and unemployment compensation bills while committees shape a broader demobilization package. Turn to CONGRESS, Page 7.
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Calvin Clarke Jr
Calvin Clarke
Summit St
Americus
War Department
Clarke
Southern Field
Kentucky Military Institute
Louisville
Denison
Ohio
Manly Methodist Church
George
Richard
Charles Zeigler
Daehler Funeral Home
Senate
Barkley
Reynolds
North Carolina
Military Committee
Finance Committee
Sen. George
House
Sen
Congress
Chicago
Georgia
Murray
Montana
Sen. Kilgore
West Virginia
Byrd Economy Committee
Stilwell Nominated to Be Full General
President Roosevelt nominated Lt Gen Joseph Warren Stilwell, commander of Chinese forces in Burma, to the rank of full general in the U S Army. The move places Stilwell with generals Marshall MacArthur and Eisenhower, implying likely new responsibilities in the Burma China theater.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Joseph Warren Stilwell
Burma
Army of the
United States
Stilwell
George C. Marshall
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Burma-China
Navy Says Rocket Supply Must Double
The navy announced ammunition procurement would be doubled with rockets making up nearly all the increase. It stated it needs rockets to fire from planes and ships and that it is impossible to get too many of them.
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Washington
Navy
Scrap Material Drive For Slippers By Local Elks
A campaign to collect materials for making slippers for disabled servicemen in convalescent hospitals is sponsored by the local Elks lodge. The drive ends Sunday August 13 with Boy Scouts as collectors. Merritt W. Shew chairs the effort with a committee including Leo D. Kricker Paul Wagner Glenn Warstler and others. The Elks ladies emergency unit will assist. Any fabric that fits a sewing machine can be donated, including carpets draperies clothing linens and leather.
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Elks Lodge
W. B. Ailstock
Boy Scouts
U. S
Portsmouth
Seioteville
New Boston
Merritt W. Shew
Leo D. Kricker
Paul Wagner
Glenn L. Warstler
Je 3
Cowdrey
A. M. Mitchell
Elks Ladies
Warsaw on fire as siege tightens and Prussia front widens
Russian forces press Warsaw from the northeast amid shelling and smoke as Rokossovsky directs a massive assault on the capital. In East Prussia, Cherniakhovsky advances to within 11.8 miles of the border, with three-pronged Red Army drives widening the front to 143 miles. The Soviets report over 2,144 localities overrun, signaling a major summer offensive milestone.
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Associated Press
London
Warsaw
East Prussia
Moscow
Praga
Vistula
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
Red Army
Unger
Rokossovsky
Berlin
Ivan Cherniakhovsky
Reich
Red
Hitler
Cherniakhovsky
Eighth Army presses slow advance on Florence amid German last stand
Rome Aug 1 Allied headquarters said Eighth Army troops are making slow progress toward Florence as five German divisions put up a desperate defense. South of the city German counterattacks widen their semi circular front, yet the Allied advance relentlessly reduces successive strongpoints.
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Associated Press
Rome
Eighth Army
Florence
Allied
Weather in Ohio valley stays hot with scattered storms
The Ohio valley remains hot and humid with scattered thunder showers forecast for Wednesday. Observer Schirrman notes 11 am temperature 84, today's low 72, yesterday's high 97, and records that a year ago today peaked at 92 with a 68 low.
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Ohio Valley
Schirrman
Wounded Lt Schwamberger in England and busy political primaries
A letter from a U S Army hospital in England informs Mr and Mrs Schwamberger that their son Lt Ralph Schwamberger was wounded in France and is recovering in England. He lost use of his right arm to shell fragments and expects a lengthy hospital stay. He trained at Camp Wolters and Ft Snelling after graduating from East High School and working at Milishuff's grocery before enlisting. The piece also surveys U S political races with Rep Fish and Sen Clark facing renomination challenges in New York and Missouri, and broader primary contests in Kansas and Virginia.
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England
Aes
Pet Schwarbers
Ralph Schwamberger
France
Schwamberger
East High School
Milishuff’s
Camp Wolters
Tex
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Associated Press
Congress
New York
Sen
Bennett Clark
Missouri
Rep. Fish
August W. Bennet
Newburgh
Thomas E. Dewey
Wendell L. Willkie
House
Dewey
Fish
Sen. Clark
Roy McKittrick
Clark
Senate
Harry S. Truman
Forrest C. Donnell
Kansas
Virginia
Clyde M. Reed
Carl E. Friend
Scioto Co Fair Displays Ready Ahead of 48th Event
Lucasville hosts the 48th Scioto County Fair opening 5 p.m. Wednesday at the fairgrounds. WKRC Cornmuskers headline, with a three day harness race and Will Hills circus as main attractions. Thursday is Portsmouth day with anticipated attendance. Livestock highlights include Hereford and Guernsey cattle displays from notable breeders and 4-H club members. Local banks and meat dealers back prize programs.
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Sciotoco
Lucasville Fairgrounds
Lucasville
WKRC
Will Hills’ Circus
Portsmouth
Portsmoth Mercantile Business
Blaine Mathews
Charles Taggart
John E. Rapp
Guernsey
Portsmouth Kiwanis Jersey Club
Security Central National Bank
Frontline Distances By Theater Across Europe
Road to Berlin on the Russian front measures 322 miles from Praga near Warsaw. Italian front reports 650 miles from Seni gallia. Normandy front lists 630 miles from Tro arn.
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Associated Press
Praga
Warsaw
Senigallia
Normandy
Troarn
Allies tighten grip as German numbers surge near Avranches
Front dispatches report rapid mop up of bypassed areas around Sartilly six miles northwest of Avranches. Hundreds of German prisoners taken on both sides as the week’s campaign nears 15,000 total. American and British forces push around Percy and Tessy sur-Vire while Rommel’s fate is uncertain amid heavy air attacks on France.
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Sartilly
Avranches
Ing
Percy
Tessy sur-Vire
France
United States Army Air Force
le Beny Bocages
Aunay
Erwin Rommel
Food costs unsteady in Ohio mid-June data
Ohio retail food costs were mixed in the June period. Columbus held steady, Cleveland edged lower, and Cincinnati rose slightly, according to mid-June figures.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Columbus
Cincinnati
German Rocket Planes Speedy
London reports Germany has unveiled rocket propelled fighters, designated ME-163. Allied pilots who engaged them could not bring them down, noting extreme speed and evasive tactics. Col. Alvin P. Tacon Jr. confirmed meeting five, unable to score, as Mustangs exceed 400 mph.
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Judson O’quinn
Associated Press
London
Berlin
U. S
Germany
Alvin P. Tacon Jr
Mobile Ala
Million More Shoes Produced in First Five Months
Washington reports for the first five months of this year civilian shoe output neared a million more pairs than the same period in 1943. Total shoe production to June 1 reached 174,888,000 pairs, up from 173,936,000 in 1943, with leather sole shortages totaling about 43,000,000 pairs.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Daughter born to Chaplin and wife in Santa Monica
A daughter was born last night at St. John's hospital to Vona O'Neill Chaplin wife of comedian Charlie Chaplin in Santa Monica California.
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Chaplins
Santa Monica
Calif
Vona O'Neill Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
St. John's Hospital
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Best Harbor
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Tole Peninsula
Sen. Vandenberg
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