Allies push in Sicily as Catania battles rage
Allied forces fight along the edge of Catania while American troops seize Agri gento, a key 12 mile from the front. Canadian forces take Caltagirone as Montgomery’s Fifth Army closes on the city. Seventh Army moves north of Caltagirone with unclear stated aims.
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Eighth Army
Edge of City
U. S
North Africa
Catania
Sicilian
Agrigento
Aguigento
Licata
Porto Empedocle
Lentini
Scordia
Bernard L. Montgomery
Sicily
Caltagirone
Alfred O' Wage
N.B.C
Mt. Etna
Mt. Elna
Montgomery
Gerbini
Crommichele
Seventh Army
George S. Patton, Jr
Caltanissetta
Enna
Riesi
Lalian High Command
George Patton
Agriginto
Allied Fliers Hit Messina Strait Area
Allied air units closing first week of Sicilian invasion continued daylight strikes on ports and air bases along the southern Italian mainland. Fortress bombers attacked San Giovanni and Bari while Liberators and medium bombers hit Reggio Calabria and Vibo Valentia. night raids preceded the daylight blows.
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Register
North Africa
Mediterranean
Sicily
Middle East
San Giovanni
Vibo Valentia
Reggio Calabria
Bari
Crotone
Messina
Italy
Junior Chamber to Pick Officers
Beckley junior chamber of commerce calls a special meeting at 7 30 PM Monday in the junior chamber rooms at the Beckley hotel. Members urged to attend as this reorganization meeting will name new committees.
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Beckley
Merit chairman named by state personnel council Charleston
The state merit system council for personnel administration met in Charleston today to reorganize and elected Mrs Thelma Shaw of Fairmont chairman succeeding Dr W H S White of Shepherdstown.
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Charleston
Statemert System Council For Personnel Administration
Thelma Shaw
Fairmont
W. H. S., White
Shepherdstown
Weather report from Virginia continues warm with storms
The Virginia weather continues very warm with a few thunder showers today. The update notes ongoing warmth and scattered thunderstorms across the region, affecting outdoor plans and travel.
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Virginia
Nazi Troops Pour Into Southern France amid Invasion Preparations
Allied dispatches report Nazi forces in the Lyon region forming two complete armies as Germany strengthens the Alpine frontier. Paris sources note potential Allied thrusts on the Normandy coast while Germany seeks manpower for the eastern front and labor mobilization in Ukraine.
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Associated Press
Bern
Lyon
France
Tribune de Geneve
Italy
Ialy
Fly
Gee Thurst al
French
Normandy
Greece
Paris
the Tribune
Germany
Russia
Naz
Ukraine
Forts Blast Way Through Nazi Planes Over Europe
Allied air forces reported heavy bombing of northwest Germany with US heavy bombers escorting fighters fending off over 200 enemy fighters. Amsterdam raid marked first American bombing with strong fighter protection. Communique says industrial targets hit amid massive bomber formations and intruders.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Europe
Amsterdam
Combers
Air Force
Court May Rule On Labor Law Controversy
A case before the war labor board could shape how Congress viewed closed shops and union maintenance agreements under the Connally Smith labor disputes law. Atlantic Basin Tron Works of Brooklyn challenges a board order demanding a union security clause. Frank Devlin argues Representative Smith stated the act bans such clauses in contracts.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Labor Board
Congress
Connally-Smith Labor Disputes
Atlantic Basin Tron Works
Brooklyn
C.I.C. International Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
W.L.B
Shipbuilding Commission
Frank Devlin
Company
Representative Smith
D.-Va
Seven Japanese ships sunk by U S bombers in Solomons clash
In the Buin and Faisi area the high command said seven Japanese ships including a light cruiser two destroyers a subchaser a tanker and two cargo ships were sunk by U S bombers. Four Japanese fighters were downed in a 20 minute air battle. Six Allied planes were lost.
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Associated Press
Southwest Pacific
United States
Solomons
Buin
Faisi
High Command
Bougainville
New Guinea
Salamaua
Lae
Huon Gulf
Buin-Faisi
New Georgia
Munda
Bairaka
Ula Gulf
Rendova Island
Kanawha City Girl Drowns in Kanawha River
Flanna Louw Farrey aged 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Farrey of Kanawha City, drowned today while swimming in the Kanawha River at the mouth of Campbell's Creek.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Flanna Louw Farrey
John L. Farrey
Kanawha City
Kanawha River
Campbell’s Creek
Labor Plans Political Unity Not a New Party
Labor leaders say there is no plan to form a new party but to build complete political unity in the coming campaign. Sidney Hillman, head of the CIO political committee, announces unified support from AFL CIO and railroad brotherhoods. Delegates from Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Maryland attend a regional meeting outlining Labor's political aims. Labor will endorse Roosevelt-supporting candidates while criticizing isolationist Republicans and allied factions in the Democratic Party.
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Philadelphia
Sidney Hillman
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Maryland
Labor
Hillman
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
White House
Murray charges Bethlehem Steel delays in grievance process
Pittsburgh. Philip Murray, president of the CIO United Steelworkers of America, accused Bethlehem Steel Corp of using dilatory tactics that have broken down the grievance machinery of the wage agreement. He asked War Labor Board Chairman Davis to set a date to present claims and seek arbitration to settle grievances without strikes or stoppages.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
C.i.o.united Steelworkers of America
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
W. H. Davis
War Labor Board
Murray
AMGOT Begins Rule Of Occupied Sicily In War
Allied Military Government of Occupied Territory or AMGOT debuts as Allied forces secure Sicily after Italy invasion. Generals Gord Bennett and Frank J. McSherry lead civil affairs with Sir Harold Alexander as military governor. New body aims to restore order, aid native population, and relieve frontline troops.
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Sicily
Harold Alexander
Gord Bennett
Rodd
Frank J. McSherry
United States
Charlen Potetti
Fresh German Troops Fall 10 Miles As Red Army Advances
Soviet forces pressed a major advance toward Orel amid heavy fighting in central Russia. A Moscow bulletin said 168 German tanks were knocked out and 106 planes shot down as Russians recaptured positions between Orel and Kursk. More than 4,300 German soldiers were killed or wounded, while the Red Army reported gains toward critical railway hubs behind Orel. Fighting also occurred in the Caucasus near Novorossisk with Russian forces claiming a strategic height recapture and significant German losses.
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Associated
London
Red Army
Orel
Moscow
Kursk
Orel-Kursk
Bryansk
Red
Russia
Caucasus
Novorossisk
Belvorod
Bastion
Ore
Ural
Car Shortage Closes Mines in Northern West Virginia
Twelve mines in Northern West Virginia idle due to coal car shortage, with officials predicting a return to normal by Monday. Nine pits on the Baltimore and Ohio division, 30 area mines down, production down about 25,000 tons. Tie-up at Tidewater docks blamed for empties delay while Southern fields show strong output, Norfolk and Western reporting 3,118 50 ton cars and Pocahontas district hitting 2,360 cars for a record since June 18.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Division
Dan &£. Cronin
Fajormont Office of Solid Fuels Administration
Tidewater Docks
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Pocahbontas
Bryson Evans Named by Board in Raleigh County
Raleigh county school board in a 50 minute meeting named D W Bryson assistant superintendent in charge of high schools by a 3 to 2 vote with president Ballard breaking a tie J W Evans of Beckley elected supervisor of transportation 4 to 1 and J L Hornbeck chosen principal of the new Sophia high school All three were recommended by Superintendent E M Ashworth who was elected to a two year term at the July 5 meeting Ballard voted yes after noting long acquaintance with Bryson. Ashworth also recommended B B Chambers for attendance divertor and free textbook custodian roles while noting ethical limits on Chambers voting and weighing next steps for other appointments
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D. W. Bryson
Raleigh County School Board
C. C. Ballard
J. W. Evans
Beckley
J. L. Hornbeck
Sophia High School
E. M. Ashworth
Keith D. Bobbitt
J. B. Dane Viel
Bryson
E. Fourney
R. W. Chambers
Chambers Ashworth
B. B. Chambers
Trap Til High School
Chambers
Ashworth
Dr. Chambers
Bobbitt
Elementsary
Fourney
Min
Evans
Vans
Babbitt
Ol. Hornbeck
Daniel
B. Chambers
Raleigh
Board of Public Works
Charleston
Whitlock
Beckley City
Ballard
Beckley Junior High
Concord College
Pressure on Kiska base increases with heavy bombardment
Washington reports the North Pacific command intensified attacks on Kiska Island, using naval gunfire supported by Liberator heavy bombers, Mitchell medium bombers, and Lightning fighters in four raids. The bombardment targeted Gertrude Cove and enemy batteries, with fires observed near gun emplacements. Fog and season conditions limited air runs, but naval shelling continued to be cited as effective.
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Associated Press
Washington
North Pacific Command
Japan
Kiska Island
Gertrude Cove
Kiska Harbor
Navy
Kiska
Amchitka Island
Miska
Crerrude Cave
Equalize Gas Rations East of Rocky Mountains
Petroleum Administrator Harold Ickes announced plans to equalize gasoline rationing in the area between the East coast and the Rocky Mountains within 30 to 60 days. Completion of the big Inch pipeline from Texas to the East coast would release railroad tank cars to divert fuel from the Midwest and Southwest to the East, enabling the shift. East should see an increase while the Middle West and Southwest would see reductions. the standard A coupon likely between 2 and 3 gallons. No change planned for the West coast.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harold L. Fees
East Coast
Rocky Mountains
Ickes
Texas
Midwest
Seaboard
West Coast
Southwest
East
Middle West
Office of Price Adminism
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Argriginto
Patton
Messina Strait
Junior Chamber
Hitler
S. France
Ento
ATA
Vittoria
Rosolii
Siracusa
U.S
Pacific
Kahili
Kanawha
Labor Planning
Bethlehem Steel
WLB
AMGOT
Relman
Morin Gy
Erand
Bryson, Evans
W. Bryson
Jd, W. Evans
Vny
Margaret Taliaferro
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Salum
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