Vanks Capture Coutances In 21 Mile Gains
Allied forces push from Coutances as 1st U.S. Army drives 21 miles since Tuesday. They threaten Berehal and Brehal road junctions while repelling German counterattacks. Bradley's offensive appears to have broken through the German Seventh Army and may force a large withdrawal along the invasion front.
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Associated Press Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
U. S
Coutances
St. Loues
Berehal
Cautances
Brehal Road
Tessy-Sur- Vire
Guam and Sumay Base Are Recaptured in Pacific Drive
Allied forces reported the recapture of Sumay Naval Base and airstrip on Guam, with a 4700 foot airfield secured and remnants of an American flag found amid ruins. Marine barracks were overtaken, 30 tanks and coastal guns seized, as PT boats guarded Apra harbor and nearby Tinian saw advancing forces two thirds of its air base captured.
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Associated Press
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Orate Peninsula
Chester W. Nimitz
Guam
Sumay Naval Base
Apra
Tinian
Saipan
United States
Orote Peninsula
William Brown
Los Angeles
John R. Henry
Subs Sink Two Jap Boats A Day
Allied submarines continue to destroy Japanese vessels, averaging better than two sunk per day on latest war patrols. The Associated Press reports 17 enemy ships sunk, raising total Japanese losses to 823 ships either sunk damaged or probably sunk by American submarines, including a tanker and multiple cargo vessels.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Admiralty
Miracle Flight: Baby Rescued After Bronchial Bean Remove
A nine month old from Glen Rogers, named Janice Tyree, was flown to Philadelphia for emergency removal of a bean from her bronchial tubes. The plane trip, begun at 3:30 a.m. from Scott Field, reached Philadelphia at 9:30 a.m. The child’s condition upon landing was described as not good, but an ambulance moved her to Temple University hospital where the bean was aspirated. Nurse H. F. Pennington, who accompanied Janice, reported the operation successful and the child with a 50-50 chance of recovery. The Beckley hospital patient was admitted Thursday and doctors decided air transfer was safest given local risk. The voyage took under 12 hours round trip, with Mrs. Pennington expressing approval of the experience.
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Beckley
Philadelphia
Glen Rogers
Temple University Hospital
Janice Tyree
Clele Tyree
Glen Rogers Miner
Hf. W. Pennington
Beckley Hospital
Howard Okes
Penn
Sue Ton
Scott Field
Pennsylvania
Pennington
King George at luncheon as two German mines explode nearby
Two German mines exploded within 300 yards of a luncheon table where King George VI and U S Fifth Army leaders sat. An American soldier unintentionally triggered the blasts and was killed. the king and guests were unhurt despite the concussion.
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Associated Press
Fifth Army Advanc
Italy
King George VI
England
Mark W. Clark
U. S. Fifth Army
Francis J Spellman
New York
S. Harold
L. G. Alexander
Pole Soviet Settlement Seen Hopeful Amid Polish Row
Washington officials expressed moderate hope a settlement could be reached between the Polish government in London and the Soviet backed Polish Committee of Liberation to end the dispute within Allied ranks. Some authorities fear failure could jeopardize Poland's peaceful future and strain Britain, the United States, and Russia on the eve of joint peace efforts.
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Associated Press
Washington
London
West Virginia voters split on 1944 party carry in state
West Virginia party leaders clash over which party will win the state in November. Republican Jim H. Shott says Bricker Dewey will carry West Virginia while Democrat Joel Smith disputes that forecast. Smith cites Roosevelt's strong 1940 margin and emphasizes a large Democratic majority, arguing the state favors the party.
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Joe Smith
Jim Shott
Max Fullerton
West Virginia
Associated Press
Charleston
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Mountain State
Thomas E. Dewey
Jim H. Shott
Bluefield
Joel Smith
Beckley
Paridas
Short
Republica
Smith
House of Representatives
G.O.P
Solid South
Dewey
Roogeve
Roosevelt
Clarence S. Meadows
West
Losses In Attack Said Very Light Blasts Anshan Targeted
A daylight B 29 raid from the 20th Air Force struck Anshan in eastern Manchuria, a major steel center and arms components producer, and Tangku near Tientsin. The war department reported extremely light losses and good results against enemy air defenses. Japanese broadcasts claimed hits on Dairen and other coal sites while one raider was downed.
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John Grover
Associated Press
China
Anshan
Mukden
Manchuria
Japan
Greater East Asia
20Th Bomber Command
War Department
Tangku
Tientsin
Yawata
U. S. 20Th Air Force
Hengyang Firefight Escalates As China repels Jap Attacks
The Chinese high command reported Hengyang saw more than ten Japanese assaults in one day while Chinese forces held the rail town. Chinese lines also claimed control around Keiyang and new action near Chaling as Pingjiang fell, with Chinese losses said to be lighter than Japanese.
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Associated Press
Chungking
Hengyang
High Command
Hunan Province
Kiangsi
Pingjiang
Keiyang
Chaling
Leading American Ace Reported As Missing In Action
Lt Col Francis S Gabreski America’s top scoring war pilot credited with 28 enemy planes was reported missing in action over Germany. A war department message said he had been unreported since July 20, shocking his parents in Oil City Pa. Town planned a homecoming in his honor for August.
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Associated Press
Oil City
Francis S. Gabreski
America
Germany
War Department
Pennsylvania
Gabreski
al Prairie du Chien
Wia
Bombers Strike Near Halmahera Island Raid
Advanced Allied Headquarters in New Guinea reports a daylight raid by Liberators and Mitchells against Halmahera in the Philippine theater. Over 80 tons of bombs dropped on Lolobata Galela and Miti airfields. Ground losses included 30 Japanese planes destroyed and 15 interceptors shot down. No Allied losses.
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Associated Press
New Guinea
Halmahera
Mindanag
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Lolobata
Galela
Miti
Asahel Bush
Soviets Reach 20 Miles From Riga In Baltic Drive
Russian units surged into Latvia and Lithuania as Warsaw faced Soviet artillery fire and German troops retreated toward Kaunas. Moscow reported 1,020 towns and villages cleared in one day. Rokossovsky’s White Russian forces prepared to leap the Vistula and strike toward Warsaw from the south. Kaunas and surrounding areas neared fall as the Baltic campaign intensified along the German eastern front.
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Associated Press
London
Warsaw
Berlin
East Bank
Jelgava
Simelion
Riga
Baltic
Estonia
Latvia
Ivan Bagramfins
Moscow
Kaunas
Karmelava
German East Crussia
Vistula
Germany
Deblin
Wirysaw
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
Poland
Maran S. Kaoner
Amies
San
Przemysi
Ans
Jawornik-Polski
Przemyst Ane
Kra_kow
Turkey edges toward break with Germany amid Balkan shifts
Reports from Istanbul say Bulgaria asks Germany to withdraw its armed forces as Bulgarian tensions grow. Germany delays, fearing loss of prestige while shifting ties toward the Allies. Bulgaria grants Soviet consular access and skirts toward peace feelers, with American observers cautious about prospects. Germany recalls ambassador to Ankara to maintain status quo.
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London
Turkey
Germany
Bulgaria
Istanbul
Ankira
Franaz von Paper
Congress Faces Demobilization Task On Tuesday
Congress returns to Washington facing a swift shift from wartime to peacetime duties. Lawmakers confront termination of war contracts, orderly disposal of government assets valued at 75 billion dollars, and rapid decisions on jobs for millions transitioning from military to civilian work. Speaker Rayburn spoke in Bonham Texas about the postwar plan as optimism mixes with caution.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Tex
Weather West Virginia Clouding With Little Rain Expected
Clouding spread across West Virginia through Sunday afternoon with little or no rain and moderate temperatures. Area expect increasing high and low temperatures, with overall dry conditions persisting through the period.
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West Virginia
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