Allied Observers See Strong German Defenses After Delayed Offensive
Allied observers warn that delaying a large breakout from Normandy weakens the advance as Germans fortify positions. Montgomery’s eastern wing around Caen has lost ground since D-Day while Rommel refits from Cherbourg to Granville. Bradley’s forces push a wide 40 mile front, facing disciplined German withdrawals to stronger lines.
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Wes Galllagher
Associated Press
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Normandy
Caen
Bernard L. Montgomery
Villers-Bocage
Erwin Rommel
Rommel
Cherbourg
Omar N. Bradley
Granville
St. Lo
Allied forces close on Lessay as Caen drive looms
Allied communique reports U S troops piercing the Ay river line near Lessay on a several mile front and advancing toward Periers and St Lo. Air power strikes Caen area as British Canadian forces prepare for a potential push around Caen amid negotiations of German withdrawals.
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Gladwin Hill
Associated Press
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary ‘Force
U. S
Lessay
Caen
Normandy
Colambelies
Cherbourg
Ay River
Periers
Mid- Normandy
St. Lo
St. Opportune
Pirsot
St .Patrice de ‘Cluds
Come Munique
Gongreville
Nay
Leves
Orne River
Odon River
Maltot
Bath
Bernard L. Montgomery
Paris
Japanese halted in New Guinea escape attempt near Aitape
Allied forces report halting a Japanese breakout by Gen. Hatazo Adachi's 18th Army east of Aitape. About 45,000 survivors crossed the Driniumor river in a first thrust toward American outposts, then regrouped after heavy fighting while Allied naval fire supported the area.
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Associated Press
New Guinea
Aitape
British New Guinea
Hatazo Adachi
18Th
Imperial
Driniumor River
Drinjumor River
Boston
Boela
Ceram Thurster
Jin
Dutch New Guinea
Sarmi- Maffin Bay
Biak
Noemfoor
Geelvink Bay
Navy planes land inland near Bridgeport in precaution
Between 354 and 40 Navy fighter and torpedo bomber aircraft landed this evening at Benedum airport near Clarksburg as a precaution against an Atlantic tropical storm. Led by Lt. Comdr. J. D. Taylor, the planes flew in from the Norfolk area and were checked in within about two and a half hours under a protection system completed this week.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
Benedum
Bridgeport
Atlantic
Lil
War Production Board expands aluminum use under reconversion plan
The War Production Board authorizes broad new uses for aluminum and magnesium as the first step in Donald M. Nelson's reconversion program. Aluminum may substitute for other metals in civilian goods but overall output remains unchanged. Restrictions to protect arms production stay in force, and requests for waivers can be made.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
W.P.B
Neely Holds Position On Lawall Case Awaiting Court Action
Governor Neely defers public debate on removing West Virginia University President Charles E. Lawall until the court resolves the suit filed by Lawall and an alumnus. Neely declined to comment further, citing court proceedings and avoiding public influence on judicial decisions.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Charles E. Lawall
West Virginia University
M. M. Neely
Neely
University Board of Governors
Lawall
Charles EB. Hodges
Alumni Association
Allies Gain On Gothic Line In Italian Campaign
Allied forces break toward Livorno and Pisa front as American units reach three and a half miles from Livorno and advance along a 25 mile front. British and French troops close gaps near Arezzo and Poggibonsi while Italian forces push toward Ancona and Cingoli.
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Associated Press
Livorno
Leghorn
Arno
Florence
Pisa
Fourteenth Army
Eighth Army
Olmo Pass
Arezzo
Fifth Army
Bra
Peccioli
Citta di Castello
Tiber River
Cingoli
Ancona
Strada
State drives to top E bond quota in two weeks
West Virginia Fifth War Loan headquarters launches a renewed push to push E F and G bond and C tax note sales past the quota by July's end. State totals show E-bond cash at 16.47 million or 69 percent of the 24 million goal while overall state sales reach 148.16 million or 183 percent of quota. Governor Neely praises chairman A C Spurr and the selling team for keeping West Virginia first nationally in war bond purchases.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Fifth War Loan Headquarters
A. C. Spurr
Fairmont
M. M. Neely
Spurr
United States
West Virginia Weather Outlook Sunday Warmer With Evening Thunderstorms
Sunday will be clear and warmer in West Virginia before the sequence of thundershowers develops late in the afternoon or during the evening. Expect possible localized rain and thunderstorms as the day ends.
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West Virginia
French Partisans Formally Aligned With Allied Forces
General Eisenhower declared that the French forces of the interior are a regular part of the Allied military, entitled to protection under international law. He warned Germany that steps are underway to punish Nazis who execute members of this patriot army, the FFL.
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Associated Press Supreme Headquarters
Dwight
Eisenhower
F.F.L
Gen Newgarden Dies In Air Crash Over Tennessee
In a violent storm a two engine Army plane crashed in an orchard near Chattanooga. Maj. Gen. Paul W. Newgarden commander of the tenth armored division died along with five other servicemen including Col Renn Lawrence and Lt J R Lockett. Flight Officer E S Thie and Staff Sgt F J Allbright also perished. The second colonel's name was withheld pending next of kin notification.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Paul W. Newgarden
Tenth Armored Division
Renn Lawrence
J. R. Lockett
Granada
Miss
Tokyo Still Pessimistic Over War In Pacific
The Associated Press reports American warships and planes bombed Guam and hit Orote air defenses. Tokyo radio warned the war situation offers no optimism as U S forces continue attacks on Guam and nearby targets, while Adm. Nimitz announced carrier planes struck Guam and Rota destroying ammo dumps and gun positions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Guam Island
Saipan
Navy
Orote
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Tokyo Radio
Guam
U.S
Japan
Two Jima
Tokyo
U. S. Western Pacific
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Rota Island
Russians Reach Niemen Front Eight Miles From Suwalki Border
Soviet communique reports swift gains on the Niemen river line and along the Baltic front. Troops outflank Grodno from the southwest and push toward Suwalki and East Prussia while seizing Opoc Trafka towns and railway hubs near Daugavpils and Kaunas.
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Associated Press
London
Niemen River
Grodno
Suwalky
East Prussia
Old Poland
Opochka
Moscow
Lithuania
Daugavpils
Onikshty
Dpichany
Wilno
Red
Kaunas
Maisiadorys
Alytus
Suwalki
Bialystok
Rosa River
Wolkowysk
Slonim
Phipyat
Pinsk
Parents Hear From Injured Son Richmond
Mr and Mrs J W Richmond of Daniels received notice July 7 from the war department that their son Pvt James P Richmond 18 was slightly injured in the European theatre. Letters from him followed and a Friday note said he was progressing well in an England hospital. He enlisted January 3 1944 trained at Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming and went overseas in April. He has a brother Pfc Nash Richmond serving with a rescue craft in New Guinea.
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J. W. Richmond
Daniels
War Department
Pvt
James P. Richmond
Pfc
Nash Richmond
New Guinea
Japanese radio threatens execution of captured American airmen
A Singapore broadcast claims any Allied airmen who fall or bail out over Japan will be executed, mixing threats with past Tokyo raid references. WWII monitors report the claim aims to frighten Allied forces, while U S officials question the likelihood and timing of such executions.
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Associated Press
Singapore
Southwest Pacific
U.S
Japan
Tokyo
Roosevelt
Singapore Radio Afton
Federal Communications Commission
Office of War Information
F.C.C
Singapore Radio
Kenneth B. Wolfe
20Th Bomber Command
Santa Barbara
Calif
Domei Agency
U. S
Kyitana
ARTE
Japan hints at execution of captured airmen
Washington reports that Tokyo suggests more American airmen may be executed, challenging enforcement of war rules. The piece explains rules of warfare under the 1929 Geneva Convention ban on reprisals against prisoners, noting airmen are combatants protected under international law.
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Elton C. Fay
Associated Press
Washington
Allies adopt plan for postwar world money fund
The United Nations monetary conference in Bretton Woods, New Jersey, proposes a postwar prosperity fund of 2.78 billion dollars for the United States, 1.38 billion for Britain, and 1.2 billion for Russia, with 44 nations to decide participation. A companion 10 billion dollar world bank for reconstruction and development is also planned to be announced before the conference ends.
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Associated Press
Bretton Woods
N. J
United Nations Monetary Conference
World Tonight
Treasury
Morgenthau
United States
Great Britain
Russia
World Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Monetary Funel Commission
Tropic Storm To Near U S Today
The Weather Bureau warned of a tropical storm in the Atlantic increasing in intensity and passing near the North Carolina capes. Small craft along the North Carolina coast were advised to stay in port as precautions were urged. Winds reached 50 to 60 miles per hour near hurricane velocity.
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Miami
Fla
Korena
Atlantic
North Carolina Capes
North Carolina
Japs Encircle Hengyang in China Rail Corridor
Japanese forces tighten their grip around Hengyang and hold the Han Kow Canlon railway down to Leiyang after repelling a Chinese breakout. A map shows a shaded area indicating Japanese control.
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Hengyang
Hankow-Canlon
China
Leiyang
Cab Drivers Feud Ends Tieup in Huntington
Violence marked the resumption of Huntington Cab company service after a two day tieup. Police Lt. A I Baker said five drivers were arrested after a cab was wrecked in an incident linked to a union movement. Company owner Herman F Shank denied any union involvement.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Huntington Cab Company
A. I. Baker
Bakery
Herman F. Shank
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WVII
Charles Sattherthwait, Jr
Mibyan Desert
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Era Valley
Germany
Poland
Daugai
Reds
Gen. Newgarden
Pacific
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Berlin
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L. Tungting
Changsha
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