Stilwell to Become Fur General
WASHINGTON Aug. 1 President Roosevelt promoted Lieut Gen Joseph Warren Stilwell the American commander of Chinese forces in Burma China to full general of the army of the United States. The move places Stilwell among MacArthur Eisenhower and Massel in senior rank and signals potential new duties in the Burma China theater under Chiang Kai Shek and allied leadership. Also nominated for promotion were Robert Tryon and Jens Anderson Doe to major general along with seven colonels to brigadier general with listed home towns in the United States.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Joseph Warren Shifewell
Autmna
Army of
Prey Nolan
Gerald Joseph Higisins
Buhl
Johaho
Maurice Wiley Daniel
New Albany
James Alvar van Fleet
Coytesville
Nowa
George Avthne Traylor
Portland
Charles DW
Canham
Kolo
Hugh F7
Hothaan
Fork Smilin Ark
Doh Huston Church
Frederick
Nazi Air Attacks Hit German Fields Near Paris
British and American air forces bombed German airfields south of Paris and targets in central France. Allied sorties used Liberators Thunderbolts and Typhoons striking airfields and suspected German headquarters, with additional raids on Châteaubriant and Melun areas as forces maneuvered.
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London
Paris
Omer
Gentral
France
Wkong
Yossstyé
United States Army
Alr
le Deny Bocages
Aumay
Ian
Rbow
Chateal- Btls
Spricy
Melup
Sania
Quezon Dies of Tuberculosis in New York Home
Former Philippine president Manuel Quezon died at age 65 in New York City after fleeing to the United States during World War II. He had led the Philippine government in exile to 1935 and later supported independence efforts. Osmena was poised to take the oath as president in the hours after Quezon’s death.
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Saramac Lakh
Manuel Quewan
Waanttic
Quezon
Turan
Philippines
Asheville
N.C
Maria Aurora
Maria Zenalda
Manuel Je
Philippine
Spain
United States
Sergio Osmena
Fuilippines
Weather outlook for San Antonio and East Texas forecast
Partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday with continued cloudiness in East Texas. Highs around 98 degrees in parts of the region. Scattered thundershowers possible in the Lower Rio Grande Valley and remaining areas through Wednesday.
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San Antonio
Degrens
East Texas
Nazis Torch Warsaw as Soviet Red Drive Advances
Warsaw flames rise as German forces fight to evacuate the city while Soviet troops press a multi-pronged offensive. The Red Army reports heavy casualties but makes progress toward East Prussia, with Chernyakhovskiy leading attacks and Riga's front lines shifting as Jelgava falls.
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Warsaw
United Nations
Tamlon
Ger- Mity
Red
Vistula
Neely
Fie Nurlient
Hitler
Berlin
East Prussia
Cherniakhovsky
East Frussia
Reich
Red Army
Itttiey
Cheralakiovaky
Mie
Kopies
Inet
Suwalke
HilWer
Pilgiasial
Third Armyhrost Westoward
Koenigsberg
Germany
Riga
Baltic
Bagramian
Latvia
Jelgava
Bovlet
Stompe
Telgava
Jelgiva
Aladin
Balle Verion
Enat Prysain
Estonia
Entvla
Soa
Rocket fighters and jet propulsion eyed as German threat
London dispatch reports German rocket propelled ME 163 fighters posing a challenge to Allied air superiority. British and American forces note the planes’ high speed but limited numbers, with no decisive engagements yet and ongoing tests of propulsion advances.
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London
Anz
Berlin
US & Air Force
Ali
Germaine
Alita Nave
Aillee
Commons
Frederick
U.S
Alvin P. Treen Jr
Mobile
Als
Fiteonth
Desert Fox Wounding Details Amid War Rumors
Allied dispatch reports Marshal Rommel wounded in Normandy front action at the Bourre road. He suffered skull and jaw injuries, one eye damaged, two lung hits, and critical condition after initial field treatment. Reports vary on survival with German and Allied assistants tracking his fate.
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Allied Expeditionary Force
Marshal Rommel
Uaraugh
Normandy
Tuylor
Rommel
Bourre
Rowmel
Berhay
Seventh Army
Pictorial Review Adds New Size and Features
Sunday section expands with a redesigned format. Pages present stirring features by noted writers and humorists, including broad humor and sketches. Also includes Hollywood news and more centures with lighter content.
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Solny
Allies Seize Ground As Vire Front Advances In France
Allied forces push south of Avranches toward Vire as American units breach the Cherbourg coast region and encircle Villedieu. British and Canadian troops widen their offensive around Caen and Granville, with heavy German resistance and numerous captures reported along a widening front in northwest France.
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Vire
Caen
Tily-l-Champagne
Villedieu
Sonia Yankints
Tost
al Granville-Villedieu
Way
Supreme Headquarters
Normandy
Auberty
Pilles
Avranches
Bradley
Brittany Peninsula
Prance
Paris
Sartilly
Germain
Gnedis
Patel
Percy
Tissy-sur-Vire
Avranchns
Maak
Myles C. Dempsey
Fumechon Vilage
Bois du Homme
Galet
Marshal von Kluge
General Montgomery
Avranches-Caen
St. German D'Ectot
Hay la
Caumont
Orbois
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de Meera
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Stilwell
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Japan
Tokyo Radio Sek
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Jem
Alfred Test Noemfony
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Pago Bay
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Mariana
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Hina Wat
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He Forch
Evyacwaton
Moscow
Watenw
Praga
Ados
Warena
Investia
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Prawa
Pierce
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Spl
James F. Kelly
Tose Fap
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Desert Fox
Roan
Barlin
Nof
Senigattla
Veonrn
Heinrich Ehrbach
Normandy Front
Bérbach
Rommel Per Fiberbach
Krendlyni
Stuelpnagel
Bivler
Stelpnsgel
Oberg
Gertapo
Mms
Verdun
Stuelpangel
Stockholm
Atton~aindet
Ernst Busch
White Rusia
Etn
Pictorial Review
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Marshel Tito
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