Yanks Smash Island Landings in Solomons Battle
Allied forces smashed a Japanese effort to land on Vella Lavella in the northern Solomons. American forces sunk several enemy destroyers and killed or captured hundreds of troops, with only a small number reaching shore. In New Guinea, raids near Salamaua and strongholds on Roosevelt ridge saw continued gains as Allied air power crushed Japanese aircraft and bases.
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William F. Halsey
Vella Lavella
Theorthern Solomons
MacArthur
Vellagull
Jnbricht
Grippe
New Guinea
Salamaua
Salamaur
Roosevelt Ridge
Fambu Bay
Goodview Ridge
Mt. Tambu
Wewak
Soree
Italian Underground Radio Calls General Strike in Italy
The Milano e Liberta broadcast urged a general strike in Italy with demands including end to hostilities, affiliation of King Vittorio Emanuele, dismissal of Premier Badoglio, amnesty for political prisoners, and workers' right to organize. In Rome, Italian high command reported a raid on Ligpeovines of Naples.
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London
Milano E Liberta
Italy
Vittorio Emanuele
Badoglio
Beaufighter Pilot Credits 16 Planes Over Sicily Front
Squadron Leader P. D. Hugher from Donaghadee Ireland was credited with a total of 16 enemy aircraft in combat over the Sicily front. Allied HQ in North Africa reported the feat as part of ongoing air battles against Axis planes.
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Allied
North Africa
P. D. Hugher
Donaghee
North Ireland
Sicily
Three Axis Capitals Consider Open City Status
Allied dispatches report Axis capitals Berlin Rome and Budapest being considered as open cities. Hitler’s newspaper claims Berlin is evacuated while Rome troops and the war ministry move. Budapest plans for open city status are linked to Allied bombing progress in mid Europe.
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Rome
Budapest
mid-Europe
Unexplained Stir Reported From Italy On Censorship
London reports on the continent indicate a major development in Italy but censorship blocks details. Italian officials cut all telephone links to central countries and reportedly closed the Swiss border at Lugano and Piazza.
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London
INS
Italy
Switzerland
Piazza
Fishes as Noisy Underwater Signals Confuse Submarines
A historic report details how ocean fish produce drumming and grunting noises that resemble submarine propeller sounds. Navy observers say fish such as the common Alaska coast species create strong underwater vibrations, potentially masking or mimicking engine noise and affecting submarine listening.
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Wassington
W. Sery
One Way Traffic System Planned for Downtown
Sain Antonos announces a new one way traffic plan to take effect within 10 days. The city council approved the ordinance Thursday morning with little opposition after a pre meeting with Al Becker of the Retail Merchants Association. The plan sets one way on all downtown streets with Houston Street and Commerce Street routed westbound. buses may operate on these main corridors.
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Sain Antonos
al Becker
r#sociations
Becker
Houston
Commerce
Hou
Bus Tax Ordinance Delayed by City Commission Meeting
San Antonio transit tax plan faced postponement as the city commission postponed action on a proposed 50 000 annual payment or 5 percent gross receipts tax. The hearing grew heated with bus drivers and union officials disrupting proceedings and ejecting a union agent.
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Magermants
Artimancr
Itax
San Antonis Transit Company
Otter
Come
Mission Thursday Inn
Heatle
Nauermann
Aubrey Hopkins
J. W. Connolly
BP. L. Anerson
San Anaunio
Maine
Ieltizerts
San Antonio
Bowers
Connolly
McAvermany
Anderson
Mauermenn
Malier
Mayermann
W. B. Arnold
Hogsins
Mauermann
Cut
Orville Wright Reveals Ongoing Aviation Invention Work
Dayton report states Orville Wright now 72 disclosed to reporters he is working on a new aviation related invention. He emphasized continued effort and interest in advancing flight. In Houston an insurance executive, Be Roven, died of a heart attack yesterday.
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Dayton
Ohio
Orville Wright
Houston
San Antonio Area Forecast With Light Temperature Change
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity shows little temperature change. Widely scattered showers expected Thursday afternoon and night. South portion slightly cooler, north portion warmer Thursday afternoon and night, with showers near the upper coast.
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San Antonio
Texas
Nazis Move More Troops Into Italy
British informants report German and Italian forces shifting units from France and Germany into Italy to bolster defenses from Naples northward. Aimed at delaying Allied landings, estimates suggest 50 000 to 75 000 troops may oppose southern Italy actions, with a possible northern invasion line from Spezia to Rimini being discussed.
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London
Sicily
Naples
Lalian
Sease
Italy
Taly
Spezia
Bologna
Rimini
France
Sichy
Isglatante
Britain
Stockholm
Associated Press
Thomas F. Hawkins
Bern
Germany
Brenter Pass
Mediterranean
Hitler appoints Schepmann chief of storm trooper staff
Berlin reports Schepmann named by Hitler to head staff for air liaison with storm troopers after Viktor Lutze's death. General Alexander trains as flying instructor in North Africa through May amidst fluctuations in senior leadership. Connally set to speak in Houston on August 25.
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Associated Sewn
North Africa
Berlin
Wilhelm Schepmann
Harold Alexander
Hitler
Schepmatin
Viktor Imtze
Alr Marshal 2
Arthur Conlighem
Tactical Air Force
Axis Bombers Hit Italian Roads and Coastal Targets
Allied and Axis actions across the Mediterranean described heavy bombing of Italian mainland and Sicilian targets. Allied ships and aircraft damaged bridges, roads, and communications while Italian defenses and Axis losses were reported. Casualty and missing aircrew figures appeared in the daily bulletins amid ongoing operations near Messina and Sardinia.
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North Africa
Talian
Trakime
Tunisit
Nt Gloin Taito
Palm
Bull of Giola
Messina
Angitola
Pants Et Staletti
Strait of Mfessina
Sardinia
Gulf of
Eufenia
Hola
Bizerte
Comunique
Italy
Middle East
Mediterranean
Greek Isles
Zaria
Melos
Syras
Cairo
Gormesa
Sicily
Col
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War at a Glance Across Fronts in Europe and Africa
War dispatches report Allied air and naval activity in southern Italy while German and Italian forces clash on the mainland. Soviet forces push toward Kharkov as European strategy aims for a broader invasion alignment. Bombing cycles continue in London and Allied plans grow in coordination with Quebec talks.
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Brees
Europe
Italy
Geroracy
Pactflg
Vola Lagena Island
Russia
Red Army
Hharkov
Quebec
Washington
Air Force
London
Yank Flies Rescue After Engagement Over Mediterranean
InNorth Africa, American pilot James M W Montgomery Jr of Farmington New Mexico ejected into the Mediterranean after pursuing a German reconnaissance plane. He and companion Lieut Leonard V Helton of Shelbyville Tennessee survived 24 hours afloat in a rubber dinghy, while British aircrew rescued them. Helton claimed a victory over a Messerschmitt and Montgomery reportedly earned another, though details remain mixed in the chaotic action above Palermo.
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Allied
North Africa
James MW. Montgomery Jr
Robinson Crusar
Spicfire
Sitman
Farmington, N. G
Messerschmitt
Palermo
Mentloum
Lieut
Leonard V. Helton
Shelbyville
Freddie
Ub Helton
Montgomery
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